JP6864559B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, there has been known a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) that has a gaming area in which a gaming ball (game medium) moves and launches the gaming ball into the gaming area in response to a player's operation. This type of gaming machine is provided with a start winning opening as a detection area for detecting a game ball in the gaming area, and when it detects that a game ball has entered the starting winning opening, a special lottery is performed and a variable display of a symbol is displayed on a display device. Is started, and when the result of the special lottery is a big hit, the symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific mode. Then, the game state is shifted to the special game state, the special game is executed a plurality of times in the special game state, and in each special game, the large winning opening provided in the game area is operated in the open state, and the large winning opening is entered. Pay out the game ball according to the entry of the game ball.

In this type of gaming machine, in order to raise the player's expectation for a big hit, various effects are performed using an effect device such as a liquid crystal display or a speaker during the variable display of the symbol on the display device, and the liquid crystal is displayed. On the display, the effect symbols are variablely displayed in various display patterns and then temporarily stopped and displayed (see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-229703

Here, in this type of gaming machine, there is a possibility that the player may feel uncomfortable depending on the combination of the type of effect to be executed and the type of display pattern of the effect symbol.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing an appropriate effect.

(1) The present invention is a gaming machine provided with a gaming area in which a gaming medium moves, and when a detection means provided in the gaming area detects a gaming medium, a lottery for determining winning or not winning is performed. The lottery means for performing the lottery and the effect control means for causing the effect device to execute the effect according to the result of the lottery, display the effect symbols in a variable manner, and then temporarily stop the display. , The effect to be executed by the effect device is determined, a symbol display pattern corresponding to the determined effect is determined from a plurality of types of symbol display patterns having different display patterns of the effect symbols, and the effect device is made to execute the determined effect. , The present invention relates to a gaming machine characterized in that an effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed according to a determined symbol display pattern.

In the present invention, a symbol display pattern corresponding to the determined effect is determined from a plurality of types of symbol display patterns, and the effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed according to the determined symbol display pattern. The symbol can be displayed as a temporary stop.

(2) The gaming machine of the present invention is provided with an effect information storage means for storing effect information in which any one of the plurality of types of symbol display patterns is associated with each of the plurality of types of effects, and the effect control is provided. The means may use the effect information to determine a symbol display pattern according to the determined effect.

In this way, it is possible to temporarily stop and display the effect symbol in an appropriate manner according to the determined effect by using the effect information.

(3) In the gaming machine of the present invention, in the effect information, for each of the plurality of types of effects, a symbol that starts a temporary stop display of the effect symbols at a timing corresponding to the timing at which the execution of each type of effect ends. The display patterns may be associated with each other.

In this way, it is possible to start the temporary stop display of the effect symbol at a timing corresponding to the timing at which the execution of the determined effect ends.

(4) In the gaming machine of the present invention, when the effect control means determines a plurality of types of effects to be executed by the effect device, the effect control means specifies a symbol display pattern corresponding to each of the determined plurality of types of effects. Then, determine the symbol display pattern from the specified multiple symbol display patterns,
The effect device may be made to execute a plurality of types of determined effects, and the effect symbols may be temporarily stopped and displayed according to the determined symbol display pattern.

In this way, even when a plurality of types of effects are determined, the effect symbols can be temporarily stopped and displayed in a mode corresponding to the determined plurality of types of effects.

(5) In the gaming machine of the present invention, as a symbol display pattern corresponding to each of a plurality of types of effects, there is a period from the end of execution of each type of effect to the start of temporary stop display of the effect symbols. A symbol display pattern shorter than the execution period of the type of effect may be prepared.

In this way, the period from the end of the execution of the determined effect to the start of the temporary stop display of the effect symbol can be made shorter than the execution period of the determined effect.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of performing an appropriate effect.

It is a perspective view which shows the appearance structure of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the appearance structure of the game board of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the appearance structure of the state display part of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the lottery table in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the lottery table in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the lottery table in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the lottery table in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the lottery table in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the lottery table in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the image displayed in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the image displayed in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the image displayed in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the image displayed in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the image executed in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the effect information in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the execution timing of the effect in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the processing flow of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. The present embodiment described below does not unreasonably limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are essential constituent requirements of the present invention.

1. 1. Configuration of the gaming machine FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. The gaming machine of the present embodiment plays a game using a gaming ball (game medium) lent out from the gaming field, and is provided with an outer frame 2 forming an outer surface of the gaming machine and inside the gaming machine. A game board 6 that forms a game area 4 in which a game ball moves, a glass unit 8 that makes the game board 6 visible and inaccessible to a player, and a front frame 10 to which the glass unit 8 is attached are provided. ing.

The portion of the front frame 10 surrounding the glass unit 8 is made of a translucent material that transmits light, and the inside of the portion made of the translucent material is a directing light for enlivening the game. A plurality of front frame lamps 12 for outputting the above are provided. Further, on the left and right of the upper part and the left and right of the lower part of the front frame 10, speakers 14 for outputting a production sound or the like for enlivening the game are provided.

Further, in the lower center of the front frame 10, an upper plate 16 for storing the game balls is provided, and on the left side of the inner side surface of the upper plate 16 for paying out the game balls from the gaming machine to the player. The payout port 18 is provided. Further, a grip unit 20 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 10, and when the player performs an operation of rotating the grip unit 20 clockwise toward the gaming machine, the grip unit 20 provided inside the gaming machine is not shown. The launching device is activated so that the gaming ball is launched into the gaming area 4. The launching device of the present embodiment can launch 99 game balls per minute (1.65 per second).

A supply port 22 for supplying the game ball from the upper plate 16 to the launching device is provided on the right side of the inner side surface of the upper plate 16. Further, below the upper plate 16, a lower plate 24 for storing a surplus game ball when the game ball cannot be stored in the upper plate 16 is provided.

Further, an effect button 26 (effect operation means) is provided on the front side of the edge of the upper plate 16, and when the player operates the effect button 26, the effect performed by the gaming machine changes.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the external configuration of the game board 6 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 6 is provided with the outer rail 28 in a circular shape, and the area surrounded by the outer rail 28 is the game area 4 in which the game ball moves. Further, at the left end of the game area 4, an inner rail 30 is provided in an arc shape along the outer rail 28, and the outer rail 28 and the inner rail 30 are provided below the game board 6 and are not shown. The game ball fired from the device is guided to the game area 4.

Further, in the central portion of the game board 6, a liquid crystal display 32 (effect display means) for displaying an effect image for enlivening the game and an effect unit 36 including a display frame 34 formed so as to surround the liquid crystal display 32 are provided. It is provided. The display frame 34 has a portion made of a translucent material that transmits light, and an effect light or the like for enlivening the game is output inside the portion made of the translucent material. A plurality of display frame lamps 38 are provided.

In the present embodiment, the game ball cannot pass through the front side of the liquid crystal display 32, and the game ball launched from the launching device passes through the game area 4 on the left side or the game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32. It is designed to fall. A large number of game nails (not shown) are struck in the game area 4 so as to intersect the surface of the game board 6, and the movement direction of the game ball moving in the game area 4 changes randomly. ..

Further, an opening 40 through which a game ball falling through the game area 4 on the left side of the liquid crystal display 32 can pass is formed in the left portion of the display frame 34, and the game ball passing through the opening 40 is provided in the display frame 34. It passes through the passage 42 and falls on the stage 44 provided below the liquid crystal display 32. The upper surface of the stage 44 has a smooth curved surface, and a gap is formed between the stage 44 and the glass unit 8 so that the game ball can fall downward from the stage 44, and the ball falls from the passage 42 onto the stage 44. After the game ball moves back and forth on the stage 44 from side to side, it falls downward from the vicinity of the center of the stage 44.

Below the central portion of the stage 44, a first starting winning opening 46 is provided so that a game ball that has fallen downward from the vicinity of the central portion of the stage 44 can enter. The first start winning opening 46 has a built-in sensor that detects that the gaming ball has entered, and is configured so that the gaming ball is collected inside the gaming machine when the gaming ball enters. Every time a game ball enters 46, a predetermined number of game balls (a specified number of one or more, for example, three) are paid out to the player, and a random value is acquired to determine whether or not the jackpot is successful. A lottery will be held.

Further, in the game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32, a passage gate 48 through which the game ball passes without being collected inside the game machine is provided. The passing gate 48 has a built-in sensor that detects that the game ball has passed, and each time the game ball passes through the passing gate 48, a normal lottery is performed to acquire a random number value and determine whether or not the game is a normal hit. ..

Further, in the game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32, a second start winning opening 50 is provided below the passing gate 48, in which the game ball is collected inside the game machine when the game ball enters. The second start winning opening 50 has a built-in sensor that detects that the game ball has entered, and is in a reduced state in which it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening 50 (a state in which the entry is not assisted / a non-assisted state). An ordinary accessory 52 (auxiliary means) provided with an auxiliary member capable of operating between the and the expanded state (a state of assisting the approach / auxiliary state) in which the game ball easily enters is provided. The ordinary accessory 52 has a built-in drive device such as a solenoid that operates an auxiliary member, and is controlled so as to be in an expanded state under a predetermined condition when a normal hit is won in a normal lottery. Then, each time a game ball enters the second start winning opening 50, a predetermined number (a specified number of one or more, for example, three) of game balls is paid out to the player, and a random number value is acquired to obtain a big hit. A special lottery will be held to determine the success or failure of.

The number of game balls paid out to the player each time the game ball enters the first start winning opening 46 and the number of game balls paid out to the player each time the game ball enters the second start winning opening 50. May be the same number or different numbers.

Further, in the game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32, a large winning opening 54 is provided in which the game ball is collected inside the game machine when the game ball enters. The large winning opening 54 is provided with a special accessory 56 having a built-in sensor for detecting that a game ball has entered and a plate-shaped member for closing the large winning opening 54. It is configured to be operable between a closed state (second state, inaccessible state) in which the game ball cannot enter the winning opening 54 and an open state (first state, inaccessible state) in which the game ball can enter. There is. The special accessory 56 has a built-in drive device such as a solenoid that operates a plate-shaped member, and is controlled so as to be opened under a predetermined condition in a special game state that starts when a big hit is won in a special lottery. To. Then, each time a game ball enters the large winning opening 54, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls is paid out to the player.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, at the lowermost part of the game area 4, an out port 62 for collecting the game ball that has fallen in the game area 4 without entering any winning opening is provided inside the game machine. ..

The launching device for the game ball is configured so that the firing output of the game ball changes by adjusting the rotation amount of the grip unit 20 shown in FIG. 1, and when the rotation amount of the grip unit 20 is small, the firing output of the game ball is changed. The game ball is launched so that the game ball falls in the game area 4 on the left side of the liquid crystal display 32, and when the amount of rotation of the grip unit 20 is large, the game ball falls in the game area 4 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 32. A game ball is fired at.

Therefore, the player adjusts the amount of rotation of the grip unit 20 according to the game situation, and the game ball falls in the game area 4 on the left side or passes through the opening 40, the passage 42, and the stage 44 to win the first start. The game ball is fired so as to win a prize in the mouth 46 (left-handed), the game ball falls in the game area 4 on the right side, and the game ball passes through the passage gate 48, or the second start winning hole 50 The game ball is fired so that the game ball wins a prize, or the game ball wins a prize at the large winning opening 54 (right-handed).

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the gaming ball falls in the gaming area 4 on the left side, the gaming ball does not pass through the passing gate 48, and the game is played in the second starting winning opening 50 and the large winning opening 54. When the ball does not win a prize and the game ball falls in the game area 4 on the right side, the game ball does not win a prize in the first starting winning opening 46.

Further, a status display unit 70 is provided on the lower right side of the gaming board 6 and outside the gaming area 4 to indicate various states of the gaming machine by turning on and off lamps and the like.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the external configuration of the state display unit 70. As shown in FIG. 3, the status display unit 70 includes a normal symbol display unit 72, a normal hold display unit 74, a first special symbol display unit 76, a first special hold display unit 78, a second special symbol display unit 80, and a third. 2 A special hold display unit 82 and a game status display unit 84 are provided.

The normal symbol display unit 72 is composed of two lamps, and when a normal lottery is performed, the normal symbols are displayed in a variable manner by blinking the two lamps, and the normal symbols are stopped by turning on or off the two lamps. Display and display the result of the normal lottery.

The normal hold display unit 74 is composed of two lamps, and even if a random number value for a normal lottery is acquired, such as when the normal symbol is already in a variable display when the game ball passes through the passing gate 48, the normal lottery is performed. When the normal lottery random number value is held due to the inability to do so, the normal hold number corresponding to the number of the normal lottery random number values held is displayed, and the two lamps are turned on or off or turned off. Depending on the combination of blinking, 0 to 4 normal hold numbers are displayed.

The first special symbol display unit 76 is composed of a 7-segment display, and when a special lottery is performed by a game ball entering the first start winning opening 46, the first special symbol is blinked by blinking the 7-segment display. Is displayed in a variable manner, and the 7-segment display is turned on in any one of a plurality of types to stop and display the first special symbol and display the result of the special lottery.

The first special hold display unit 78 is composed of two lamps, and is special when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is already in variable display when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 46. Corresponds to the number of the first special random number values held when the special lottery random value is held as the first special random number value because the special lottery cannot be performed even if the lottery random number value is acquired. The number of first special hold is displayed, and 0 to 4 first special hold numbers are displayed by a combination of turning on, turning off, or blinking two lamps.

The second special symbol display unit 80 is composed of a 7-segment display, and when a special lottery is performed by a game ball entering the second start winning opening 50, the second special symbol is blinked by blinking the 7-segment display. Is displayed in a variable manner, and the 7-segment display is turned on in any one of a plurality of types to stop and display the second special symbol and display the result of the special lottery.

The second special hold display unit 82 is composed of two lamps, and is special, for example, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is already being displayed in a variable manner when the game ball enters the second start winning opening 50. Corresponds to the number of the second special random number values held when the special lottery random value is held as the second special random number value because the special lottery cannot be performed even if the lottery random number value is acquired. The second special hold number is displayed, and 0 to 4 second special hold numbers are displayed by a combination of turning on, turning off, or blinking the two lamps.

The game state display unit 84 is composed of six lamps, and displays the currently set type of game state by a combination of turning on, turning off, or blinking the six lamps. In this embodiment, there are a normal state (low probability state), a probability variation state (high probability state / special state) in which the winning probability of the jackpot is set higher than that of the normal state, and a special state that starts when the jackpot is won in the special lottery. It is possible to set four types of game states: a game state and a time-saving state (special state) in which the fluctuation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is shortened to frequently trigger the execution of a special lottery. The combination of turning on, turning off, or blinking the six lamps indicates which gaming state is set.

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of the present embodiment. The gaming machine of the present embodiment is controlled by a control board including a main board 100 (game control means) and a sub board 102. The functions of each board such as the main board 100 and the sub board 102 include hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of information storage medium), or RAM. It is realized by software consisting of a given program stored in advance in a ROM or the like.

The main board 100 includes a passing gate sensor 104, a first starting winning opening sensor 106 (first detecting means), a second starting winning opening sensor 108 (first detecting means), a large winning opening sensor 110 (second detecting means), and the like. In response to the input signal from the input means such as the payout sensor 116, various calculations for executing the game are performed, and based on the calculation result, the status display drive device 120, the ordinary accessory drive device 122, and the special accessory drive are performed. The operation of the output means such as the device 124 and the payout device 130 is controlled.

Further, the sub-board 102 receives the signal sent from the main board 100 and the input signal from the effect button switch 150, performs various calculations for executing the effect according to the progress of the game, and the calculation result. Based on the above, the operation of the effect device 176 such as the effect display device 170, the sound device 172, and the effect object drive device 174 is controlled.

Then, the main board 100 includes a random number generating means 210, a normal lottery means 220, a normal display control means 222, a normal accessory control means 224, a special lottery means 230, a special display control means 240, a game state transition control means 250, and a special game execution. It is configured to include means 260, payout control means 270, communication control means 280, and main memory 290.

The random number generation means 210 is a means for generating a random number value for lottery, and is realized by a random number generator that generates a hardware random number or a program that generates a software random number. The software random number can be generated based on, for example, the count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numerical values so as to circulate in a predetermined count range). In the present embodiment, the "random number value" includes not only a value that randomly occurs in a mathematical sense, but also a value that is generated regularly, but the acquisition timing and the like are irregular. Also includes values that can function as random numbers.

The ordinary lottery means 220 acquires a random number value for ordinary lottery from the random number generating means 210 based on the detection signal input from the passing gate sensor 104 that detects the game balls passing through the passing gate 48 one by one. It is stored in the ordinary random number storage means 2912 of the main memory 290, and the ordinary lottery is performed to determine whether or not the ordinary lottery random number value read from the ordinary random number storage means 2912 is correct or not.

Specifically, the ordinary random number storage means 2912 is provided with four ordinary hold storage areas 1 to the ordinary hold storage area 4, and the ordinary lottery means 220 is used by the random number generation means 210 to perform the ordinary lottery. When the numerical value is acquired, the acquired ordinary lottery random number value is first stored in the ordinary hold storage area 1 in a state where the ordinary lottery random number value is not stored in any of the ordinary hold storage areas 1 to the ordinary hold storage area 4. .. Then, when the normal lottery random value is stored in the normal hold storage area 1, if the normal symbol is not being displayed in a variable manner, the normal lottery random value is immediately read from the normal hold storage area 1 and the normal lottery is performed. On the other hand, when the normal symbol is being displayed in a variable manner, the normal lottery random value is held in the normal hold storage area 1.

Then, when the detection signal is further input from the passing gate sensor 104 and the normal lottery random number value is acquired in the state where the normal lottery random number value is held in the normal random number storage means 2912, the normal lottery means 220 , On the condition that the number of ordinary lottery random number values held in the ordinary random number storage means 2912 is less than 4, that is, on the condition that the number of ordinary hold is less than 4, the ordinary hold storage areas 1 to The normal lottery random number value is stored in the normal hold storage area 4 which is the normal hold storage area in which the normal lottery random number value is not held and has the smallest ordinal number. As a result, the ordinary random number storage means 2912 holds up to four random number values for ordinary lottery.

Then, when the normal lottery random number value is held in the normal random number storage means 2912 when the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is completed, the normal lottery means 220 stores the normal lottery random number value from the normal hold storage area 1. Read out and perform a normal lottery. Here, when the normal lottery random number value remains after the normal hold storage area 2, the remaining normal lottery random number value is the normal hold storage area whose ordinal number is one less than the original normal hold storage area. Move to. For example, when the normal lottery random number value remains in the normal hold storage area 2 to the normal hold storage area 3, it is moved to the normal hold storage area 1 to the normal hold storage area 2.

The details of the ordinary lottery will be described below. The ordinary lottery means 220 performs ordinary hit determination processing, ordinary variation pattern determination processing, and the like as ordinary lottery.

The normal hit determination process is a process for determining whether or not a normal hit is correct. In the ordinary winning determination process, the ordinary lottery means 220 refers to which of the plurality of types of ordinary lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 of the main memory 290 to perform the random number determination process. Is determined according to the game state.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the ordinary lottery table A and the ordinary lottery table B are stored in the lottery table storage means 2910, and in each ordinary lottery table, each of the 100 ordinary lottery random values from 0 to 99 is stored. On the other hand, normal hits or misses are associated. In detail, in the ordinary lottery table A, the correspondence between the ordinary hit or the loss and a plurality of random values is set so that the ordinary hit is won with a probability of about 1/20, and in the ordinary lottery table B, about 19 / The correspondence between the normal hit or loss and the normal lottery random value of 0 to 99 is set so that the normal win is won with a probability of 20. Then, the ordinary lottery means 220 selects the ordinary lottery table A when the game state is neither the probability change state nor the time reduction state, and selects the ordinary lottery table B when the game state is the probability change state or the time reduction state. ..

Then, the ordinary lottery means 220 refers to the selected ordinary lottery table and determines whether or not one ordinary lottery random number value read from the ordinary hold storage area 1 of the ordinary random number storage means 2912 is associated with a normal hit. By judging, it is judged whether or not the normal hit is won.

Then, the ordinary lottery means 220 sets the ordinary winning winning flag to the ON state in the flag storage means 2916 of the main memory 290 when the ordinary winning is won, and when the ordinary winning is lost, the ordinary winning is won. Set the flag to the OFF state.

The normal variation pattern determination process is a process of determining which of a plurality of variation patterns the variation pattern of the ordinary symbol is to be set according to the game state. In the normal fluctuation pattern determination process, the normal lottery means 220 determines the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol to the normal fluctuation pattern 1 when the game state is neither the probability change state nor the time reduction state, and the game state is the probability change state or the time reduction state. In some cases, the variation pattern of the ordinary symbol is determined to be the ordinary variation pattern 2.

The normal display control means 222 is a means for controlling the state display drive device 120 based on the lottery result of the normal lottery, and performs the normal symbol display control process and the normal hold display control process.

In the normal symbol display control process, the normal display control means 222 blinks the two lamps of the normal symbol display unit 72 until the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol determined in the normal fluctuation pattern determination process elapses. By doing so, the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and the normal symbol is stopped and displayed by turning on or off the two lamps of the normal symbol display unit 72 depending on whether or not the normal hit is won in the normal hit determination process. , The result of the ordinary lottery is displayed on the ordinary symbol display unit 72.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, when the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol is the normal fluctuation pattern 1, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is set to 20 seconds, and when the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol is the normal fluctuation pattern 2, The fluctuation time of a normal symbol is set to 1 second. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the game state at the time when the normal lottery is performed is neither the probabilistic state nor the time saving state, the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol is determined to be the normal fluctuation pattern 1, so that the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is determined. When the game state is set to 20 seconds and the game state at the time when the normal lottery is performed is a probability change state or a time saving state, the change pattern of the normal symbol is determined to be the normal change pattern 2, so that the change time of the normal symbol is determined. Since it is set to 1 second, the trigger for executing the normal lottery comes more frequently when the game state is in the probabilistic state or the time saving state.

In the normal hold display control process, the normal display control means 222 turns on, off, or blinks the two lamps of the normal hold display unit 74 according to the number of random number values for the normal lottery stored in the normal random number storage means 2912. Depending on the combination of letting, 0 to 4 normal hold numbers are displayed.

The ordinary accessory control means 224 is a means for controlling the ordinary accessory driving device 122 based on the lottery result of the ordinary lottery, and performs the ordinary accessory control process 1, the ordinary accessory control process 2, and the like.

In the normal accessory control process 1, when the game state is neither the probabilistic state nor the time saving state, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode indicating winning of the normal hit, and is normal until 0.1 seconds elapse. The drive control of the normal accessory driving device 122 is performed so that the accessory 52 returns to the reduced state after being expanded.

In the normal bonus control process 2, when the game state is a probabilistic state or a time-saving state, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode indicating winning of a normal hit, and the normal bonus is displayed until 20 seconds have elapsed. The drive control of the ordinary accessory driving device 122 is performed so that the 52 is returned to the reduced state after being in the expanded state.

Therefore, in the normal bonus control process 1, the normal bonus 52 operates so that the ease of entering the game ball into the second start winning opening 50 is hardly increased, but in the normal bonus control process 2, the second start is performed. The ordinary accessory 52 operates so as to increase the ease of entry of the game ball into the winning opening 50.

The special lottery means 230 is for special lottery from the random number generating means 210 based on the detection signal input from the first start winning opening sensor 106 that detects the game balls entering the first starting winning opening 46 one by one. The random number value is acquired and stored as the first special random number value in the special random number storage means 2914 of the main memory 290. Further, the special lottery means 230 is a special lottery from the random number generation means 210 based on the detection signal input from the second start winning opening sensor 108 that detects the game balls entering the second starting winning opening 50 one by one. The random number value for use is acquired and stored as the second special random number value in the special random number storage means 2914. Then, the special lottery means 230 uses the first special random number value or the second special random number value read from the special random number storage means 2914 to perform a special lottery for determining whether or not the jackpot is successful.

Specifically, the special random number storage means 2914 is provided with four first special reserved storage areas 1 to 1 special reserved storage area 4 as storage areas for storing the first special random number value. As a storage area for storing the second special random number value, four second special reserved storage areas 1 to 2 special reserved storage area 4 are provided.

Then, when the special lottery means 230 acquires the random number value for the special lottery based on the detection signal input from the first start winning opening sensor 106, the special lottery means 230 of the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first special reserved storage area 4 In the state where the first special random number value is not stored in any of them, the acquired special lottery random number value is first stored in the first special reserved storage area 1 as the first special random number value. Then, when the first special random number value is stored in the first special reserved storage area 1, the first special symbol or the second special symbol is not being displayed in a variable manner, and the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage are stored. If the second special random number value is not stored in any of the areas 4, and the gaming state is not the special gaming state, the first special random number value is immediately read from the first special reserved storage area 1 to draw a special lottery. Do. On the other hand, the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner, the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage area 4 stores the second special random number value, or When the gaming state is the special gaming state, the first special random number value is reserved in the first special reserved storage area 1.

Then, when the detection signal is further input from the first start winning opening sensor 106 in the state where the first special random number value is held in the first special reserved storage area 1, the special lottery random number value is acquired. The special lottery means 230 is provided on the condition that the number of first special random number values held in the first special holding storage area 1 to the first special holding storage area 4 is less than 4, that is, the first special holding number. The first special reserved storage area 1 to the first special reserved storage area 4 is a reserved storage area in which the first special random number value is not held and the ordinal number is the smallest, provided that the number is less than four. 1 Store as the first special random number value in the special hold storage area. As a result, the first special random number value is reserved in the special random number storage means 2914 with an upper limit of four.

Further, when the special lottery means 230 acquires the random number value for the special lottery based on the detection signal input from the second start winning opening sensor 108, the special lottery means 230 of the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage area 4 In the state where the second special random number value is not stored in any of them, the acquired special lottery random number value is first stored in the second special reserved storage area 1 as the second special random number value. Then, when the second special random number value is stored in the second special reserved storage area 1, if the first special symbol or the second special symbol is not being displayed in a variable manner and the gaming state is not the special gaming state, immediately The second special random number value is read from the second special reserved storage area 1 and a special lottery is performed. On the other hand, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is variablely displayed, or the gaming state is the special gaming state, the second special random number value is reserved in the second special reserved storage area 1.

Then, when the detection signal is further input from the second start winning opening sensor 108 in the state where the second special random number value is held in the second special reserved storage area 1, the special lottery random number value is acquired. The special lottery means 230 is provided on the condition that the number of the second special random number values held in the second special holding storage area 1 to the second special holding storage area 4 is less than 4, that is, the second special holding number. The number is the smallest in the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage area 4 in which the second special random number value is not reserved, provided that the number is less than four. It is stored as a second special random number value in the second special reserved storage area. As a result, the second special random number value is reserved in the special random number storage means 2914 with an upper limit of four.

Then, in the special lottery means 230, when the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is completed, the first special random number value is set in any of the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first special reserved storage area 4. If it is stored, it is a condition that the second special random number value is not stored in any of the second special reserved storage areas 1 to the second special reserved storage area 4 and the gaming state is not the special gaming state. First, the first special random number value is read from the first special reserved storage area 1 and a special lottery is performed. Further, when the second special random number value is stored in any of the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage area 4 at the time when the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is completed. Is a second special, provided that the gaming state is not the special gaming state, even if the first special random number value is stored in any of the first special reserved storage areas 1 to the first special reserved storage area 4. The second special random number value is read from the reserved storage area 1 and a special lottery is performed. That is, in the present embodiment, the second special random number value is given priority over the first special random number value for digestion. Regardless of whether it is the first special random number value or the second special random number value, the first special random number value or the second special random number value is read out in the order stored in the special random number storage means 2914, and a special lottery is performed. You may do it. That is, the first special random number value or the second special random number value may be read out in the order in which the game balls enter the first starting winning opening 46 or the second starting winning opening 50 to perform a special lottery.

Then, when the first special random number value or the second special random number value is read out, the first special reserved random number value or the second special random number value remains in the first special reserved storage area 2 or the second special reserved storage area 2 and thereafter. If so, the remaining first special random number value or second special random number value is moved from the original special reserved storage area to the special reserved storage area having an ordinal number one smaller. For example, if the first special random number value remains in each of the first special reserved storage area 2 to the first special reserved storage area 4 at the time when the first special random number value is read, the first special reserved storage area is stored. The first special random number value stored in each of the areas 2 to the first special reserved storage area 4 is moved to each of the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first special reserved storage area 3, and the second special random number value is moved to each of the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first special reserved storage area 3. If the second special random number value remains in each of the second special reserved storage area 2 to the second special reserved storage area 3 at the time of reading the second special reserved storage area 2 to the second special reserved storage area 3. The second special random number value stored in each of the storage areas 3 is moved to each of the second special reserved storage areas 1 and the second special reserved storage areas 2.

The details of the special lottery will be described below. The special lottery means 230 uses the jackpot determination random number value, the symbol determination random number value, as the special lottery random number value based on the detection signal input from the first start winning opening sensor 106 or the second starting winning opening sensor 108. A plurality of types of random number values such as a variable group determined random number value, a first variable pattern determined random number value, and a second variable pattern determined random number value are acquired, and these multiple types of random number values are stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as the first special disturbance. Store as a numerical value or a second special random number value. Then, the special lottery means 230 performs a jackpot determination process, a symbol determination process, a variation group determination process, a first variation pattern determination process, a second variation pattern determination process, and the like as a special lottery.

The jackpot determination process is one jackpot determination disorder included in the first special random number value or the second special random number value stored in the first special reserved storage area 1 or the second special reserved storage area 1 of the special random number storage means 2914. This is a process of reading out a numerical value and determining whether or not the jackpot is correct. Here, one jackpot determination random number value is acquired from 65536 jackpot determination random number values of 0 to 65535 based on the detection signal input from the first start winning opening sensor 106 or the second starting winning opening 108. , It is stored as a first special random number value or a second special random number value in the special random number storage means 2914.

Then, in the jackpot determination process, the special lottery means 230 determines which of the plurality of types of jackpot lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 of the main memory 290 is referred to for the random number determination process depending on the game state. To select.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the lottery table storage means 2910 stores the jackpot lottery table A and the jackpot lottery table B as shown in FIG. Then, in each jackpot lottery table, jackpots or losses are associated with each of 65536 jackpot determination random numbers from 0 to 65535. In detail, in the jackpot lottery table A, the correspondence between the jackpot or loss and the jackpot determination random value of 0 to 65535 is set so that the jackpot is won with a probability of about 1/319, and in the jackpot lottery table B, about The correspondence between the jackpot or loss and the jackpot determination random value of 0 to 65535 is set so that the jackpot is won with a probability of 1/31. Then, the special lottery means 230 selects the jackpot lottery table A when the gaming state is in the normal state or the time saving state, and selects the jackpot lottery table B when the gaming state is in the probabilistic state.

Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected jackpot lottery table and determines whether or not one jackpot determination random number value read from the special random number storage means 2914 is associated with the jackpot, thereby winning the jackpot. Decide if you did.

Then, the special lottery means 230 sets the jackpot winning flag to the ON state in the flag storage means 2916 when the jackpot is won, and sets the jackpot winning flag to the OFF state when the jackpot is lost. ..

The symbol determination process is a process performed when a jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process, and is a first special stored in the first special reserved storage area 1 or the second special reserved storage area 1 of the special random number storage means 2914. Read one symbol determination random number value included in the random number value or the second special random number value, and select the jackpot symbol (type of jackpot) from 16 round probability variation symbols, 4 round probability variation symbols, 16 round normal symbols, and 4 round normal symbols. It is a process of deciding which one to use. Here, one symbol determination random number value is acquired from 100 symbol determination random number values from 0 to 99 based on the detection signal input from the first start winning opening sensor 106 or the second start winning opening 108. , It is stored as a first special random number value or a second special random number value in the special random number storage means 2914.

Then, in the symbol determination process, the special lottery means 230 reads out which of the plurality of types of symbol lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 is referred to to perform the random number determination process. Select according to whether the numerical value is stored as the first special random number value or the second special random number value.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the symbol lottery table A and the symbol lottery table B as shown in FIG. 5 are stored in the lottery table storage means 2910. Then, in each symbol lottery table, any one of 16 round probability variation symbol, 4 round probability variation symbol, 16 round normal symbol, and 4 round normal symbol is associated with each of 100 symbol determination random values from 0 to 99. ing. In detail, in both the symbol lottery table A and the symbol lottery table B, the 16-round probability variation symbol is won with a probability of about 20/100, and the 4-round probability variation symbol is won with a probability of about 30/100, and about 20 / 16 round probability variation symbol, 4 round probability variation symbol, 16 round normal symbol, 4 round normal symbol and 0 so that 16 round normal symbol is won with 100 probability and 4 round normal symbol is won with a probability of about 30/100. Correspondence relationship with random value of ~ 99 is set.

Then, the special lottery means 230 selects the symbol lottery table A from the special random number storage means 2914 when one symbol determination random number value read from the special random number storage means 2914 is stored as the first special random number value. When one read symbol determination random number value is stored as the second special random number value, the symbol lottery table B is selected.

Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected symbol lottery table and determines which of the plurality of types of jackpot symbols the one symbol determination random number value read from the special random number storage means 2914 is associated with. , Determine which of the multiple types of jackpot symbols has been won.

Then, the special lottery means 230 sets the winning flag corresponding to the winning jackpot symbol to the ON state in the flag storage means 2916.

The variable group determination process is a process performed when a jackpot is not won in the jackpot determination process, and is stored in the first special reserved storage area 1 or the second special reserved storage area 1 of the special random number storage means 2914. One variation group determination random number included in the first special random number value or the second special random number value is read out, and the variation group to which the variation pattern of the first special symbol or the second special symbol belongs is assigned to any of groups 0 to 5. It is a process of deciding whether to do it. Here, one variable group determined random number value is derived from 100 variable group determined random number values from 0 to 99 based on the detection signal input from the first starting winning opening sensor 106 or the second starting winning opening 108. It is acquired and stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as a first special random number value or a second special random number value.

Then, in the variable group determination process, the special lottery means 230 performs the variable group determination process by referring to which of the plurality of types of variable group lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 to perform the random number determination process. It is selected according to the number of holds and the game state, which is the total number of the first special hold and the second special hold at the time of the performance.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the lottery table storage means 2910 stores the variable group lottery table A to the variable group lottery table D as shown in FIG. Then, in each variable group lottery table, any of groups 0 to 5 is associated with each of the 100 variable group determined random values from 0 to 99. Then, the special lottery means 230 selects the variable group lottery table A when the game state at the time of performing the variable group determination process is the normal state and the number of reservations is 0 to 1, and the game state is the normal state. If the number of holdings is 2 to 3, the variable group lottery table B is selected, and if the game state is the normal state and the number of holdings is 4 to 7, the variable group lottery table is selected. When C is selected and the gaming state is in the probabilistic state or the time saving state, the variable group lottery table D is selected regardless of the number of holdings.

Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected variable group lottery table and determines which of the plurality of types of variable groups the one variable group determination random number value read from the special random number storage means 2914 is associated with. Thereby, one fluctuation group is determined from a plurality of types of fluctuation groups.

Therefore, in the variable group determination process, when the game state is the normal state and the number of holdings is 0 to 1, any one of group 2, group 3, group 4 and group 5 is determined, and the game is played. When the state is the normal state and the number of holds is 2-3, any one of group 1, group 2, group 4 and group 5 is determined, and the game state is the normal state and hold. When the number is 4 to 7, any one of group 1, group 4 and group 5 is determined, and when the gaming state is a probabilistic state or a time saving state, the group regardless of the number of reservations. Any one of 0, group 4 and group 5 is determined.

The first variation pattern determination process is one included in the first special random number value or the second special random number value stored in the first special reserved storage area 1 or the second special reserved storage area 1 of the special random number storage means 2914. The first half fluctuation pattern determination The random number value is read out, and the first half fluctuation pattern corresponding to the first half portion (first part) of the fluctuation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is set to any of a plurality of types of first half fluctuation patterns. It is a process of deciding whether to do it. Here, one first variation pattern determination random number value is 100 first variation patterns 0 to 99 based on the detection signal input from the first start winning opening sensor 106 or the second starting winning opening 108. It is acquired from the determined random number value and stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as the first special random number value or the second special random number value.

Then, in the first variation pattern determination process, the special lottery means 230 determines which of the plurality of types of first variation pattern lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 is referred to for the random number determination process. If the jackpot is not won in the decision process, it is selected according to the variable group determined in the variable group determination process, and if the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process, it is determined by the game state and the symbol determination process at that time. Select according to the jackpot symbol.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the lottery table storage means 2910 stores the first variable pattern lottery table A to the first variable pattern lottery table J as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8. Then, in each first fluctuation pattern lottery table, for each of the 100 first fluctuation pattern determination random values from 0 to 99, any one of the first half fluctuation pattern none to the first half fluctuation pattern 7 is used as a plurality of types of first half fluctuation patterns. It is associated. Then, as shown in FIG. 7, when the big hit is not won and the group 1 is decided, the special lottery means 230 selects the first variable pattern lottery table A, and the group 2 does not win the big hit. If it is decided, the first variable pattern lottery table B is selected, and if the jackpot is not won and group 3 is decided, the first variable pattern lottery table C is selected and the jackpot is not won. If group 4 is determined, the first variable pattern lottery table D is selected, and if group 5 is determined without winning the jackpot, the first variable pattern lottery table E is selected and the jackpot is won. If group 0 is determined without winning, the first variable pattern lottery table F is selected, and as shown in FIG. 8, the jackpot is won in the normal state, and the 16-round probability variation symbol or the 4-round probability variation symbol is displayed. If it is decided, the first variable pattern lottery table G is selected, and if the jackpot is won in the normal state and the 16-round normal symbol or the 4-round normal symbol is decided, the first variable pattern lottery table H is selected. If a jackpot is won in the probabilistic state or the time saving state and a 16-round probabilistic symbol or a 4-round probabilistic symbol is determined, the first variable pattern lottery table I is selected and the jackpot is won in the probabilistic state or the time saving state. When the 16-round normal symbol or the 4-round normal symbol is determined, the first variable pattern lottery table J is selected.

Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected first variation pattern lottery table, and one first variation pattern determination random number value read from the special random number storage means 2914 is associated with any of a plurality of types of first half variation patterns. By determining whether or not, one first half fluctuation pattern is determined from a plurality of types of first half fluctuation patterns.

Therefore, in the first fluctuation pattern determination process, if the jackpot is not won, any one of the first half fluctuation pattern none to the first half fluctuation pattern 7 shown in FIG. 7 is determined, and if the jackpot is won, it is determined. Any one of the first half fluctuation pattern 3 to the first half fluctuation pattern 7 shown in FIG. 8 is determined.

The second variation pattern determination process is one included in the first special random number value or the second special random number value stored in the first special reserved storage area 1 or the second special reserved storage area 1 of the special random number storage means 2914. Second variation pattern determination The random number value is read out, and the latter half variation pattern corresponding to the latter half (second part) of the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is set to any of a plurality of types of latter half variation patterns. It is a process of deciding whether to do it. Here, one second variation pattern determination random number value is 100 second variation patterns 0 to 99 based on the detection signal input from the first start winning opening sensor 106 or the second starting winning opening 108. It is acquired from the determined random number value and stored in the special random number storage means 2914 as the first special random number value or the second special random number value.

Then, in the second variation pattern determination process, the special lottery means 230 determines which of the plurality of types of second variation pattern lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means 2910 is referred to for the random number determination process. 1 Select according to the first half fluctuation pattern determined by the fluctuation pattern determination process.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the lottery table storage means 2910 stores the second variable pattern lottery table A to the second variable pattern lottery table K as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10. Then, in each second variation pattern lottery table, for each of the 100 variation group determination random values from 0 to 99, the reach-less variation pattern 1 to the reach-less variation pattern 3 and the reach variation pattern 1 to the reach variation pattern 5 Either is associated.

Then, as shown in FIG. 9, the special lottery means 230 selects the second variable pattern lottery table A when it is determined that there is no first half fluctuation pattern without winning the jackpot, and the first half without winning the jackpot. When the fluctuation pattern 1 is determined, the second fluctuation pattern lottery table B is selected, and when the first half fluctuation pattern 2 is determined without winning the jackpot, the second fluctuation pattern lottery table C is selected. , When the first half fluctuation pattern 3 is determined without winning the jackpot, the second fluctuation pattern lottery table D is selected, and when the first half fluctuation pattern 4 or the first half fluctuation pattern 5 is determined without winning the jackpot. The second variable pattern lottery table E is selected, and when the first half variable pattern 6 or the first half variable pattern 7 is determined without winning the jackpot, the second variable pattern lottery table F is selected.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, when the jackpot is won and the first half fluctuation pattern 3 is determined, the second fluctuation pattern lottery table G is selected, and when the jackpot is won and the first half fluctuation pattern 4 is determined. Selects the second variable pattern lottery table H, and when the jackpot is won and the first half variable pattern 5 is determined, the second variable pattern lottery table I is selected, the jackpot is won, and the first half variable pattern 6 is determined. If so, the second variable pattern lottery table J is selected, and if the jackpot is won and the first half variable pattern 7 is determined, the second variable pattern lottery table K is selected.

The correspondence between the first variable pattern lottery table and the second variable pattern lottery table does not have to be one-to-one, and the first variable pattern lottery table and the second variable pattern lottery table and the second variable pattern lottery table do not have to have a one-to-one relationship. The correspondence with the variable pattern lottery table may be changed.

Then, the special lottery means 230 refers to the selected second variation pattern lottery table, and one second variation pattern determination random number value read from the special random number storage means 2914 has a plurality of types of reachless variation patterns and a plurality of types of reach. By determining which of the fluctuation patterns is associated with, one latter half fluctuation pattern is determined from a plurality of types of non-reach fluctuation patterns and a plurality of types of reach fluctuation patterns.

Therefore, in the second fluctuation pattern determination process, if the jackpot is not won, any one of the reachless fluctuation pattern 1 to the reachless fluctuation pattern 3 and the reach fluctuation pattern 1 to the reach fluctuation pattern 5 shown in FIG. When one is determined and the jackpot is won, any one of the reach variation pattern 1 to the reach variation pattern 5 shown in FIG. 10 is determined.

Here, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7 to 10, fluctuation times are set for each of the plurality of types of first half fluctuation patterns and the plurality of types of second half fluctuation patterns. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, there is no first half fluctuation pattern that can be determined by the first fluctuation pattern determination process when the jackpot is not won. The first half fluctuation pattern 2 has 0 to 5 seconds. A relatively short fluctuation time is set, and the first half fluctuation pattern 3 to the first half fluctuation pattern 7 that can be determined by the first fluctuation pattern determination process in both the case where the jackpot is not won and the case where the jackpot is won are from 10 seconds. A relatively long fluctuation time of 30 seconds is set.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the reachless variation pattern 1 to the reachless variation pattern 3 which can be determined by the second variation pattern determination process when the jackpot is not won has a relatively short variation of 1 to 5 seconds. The time is set, and the reach variation patterns 1 to reach variation patterns 5 that can be determined by the second variation pattern determination process of both the case where the jackpot is not won and the case where the jackpot is won are compared from 20 seconds to 60 seconds. A long fluctuation time is set.

Therefore, even if the jackpot is not won, the first half fluctuation pattern 3 to the first half fluctuation pattern 7 in which the relatively long fluctuation time is set are determined in the first fluctuation pattern determination process, and the second fluctuation pattern determination is performed. When the reach variation pattern 1 to the reach variation pattern 5 in which a relatively long variation time is set are determined in the process, the player can have a feeling of expectation that the jackpot will be won.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the jackpot is not won, the game state is the normal state, and the number of holdings is 0 to 1, the variable group lottery table A shown in FIG. 6 is referred to in the variable group determination process. Therefore, the group 2 or the group 3 can be easily determined. Therefore, in the first variation pattern determination process, the first variation pattern lottery table B or the first variation pattern lottery table C shown in FIG. 7 is referred to, and the variation time is changed. The first half fluctuation pattern 1 set to 3 seconds and the first half fluctuation pattern 2 set to the fluctuation time of 5 seconds are easily determined, and in the second fluctuation pattern determination process, the second fluctuation pattern lottery shown in FIG. 9 is performed. With reference to Table B or the second fluctuation pattern lottery table C, it is easy to determine the reachless fluctuation pattern 2 in which the fluctuation time is set to 2 seconds and the reachless fluctuation pattern 3 in which the fluctuation time is set to 5 seconds. Become.

Further, when the jackpot is not won, the game state is the normal state, and the number of holdings is 2 to 3, the variable group lottery table B shown in FIG. 6 is referred to in the variable group determination process, and the group 1 Alternatively, since the group 2 is easily determined, in the first variation pattern determination process, the first variation pattern lottery table A or the first variation pattern lottery table B shown in FIG. 7 is referred to, and the variation time is set to 0 seconds. It becomes easier to determine the first half variation pattern 1 without the first half variation pattern or the variation time set to 3 seconds, and in the second variation pattern determination process, the second variation pattern lottery table A or the second variation pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. 2 The variation pattern lottery table B is referred to, and it becomes easy to determine the non-reach variation pattern 1 in which the variation time is set to 1 second and the reachless variation pattern 2 in which the variation time is set to 2 seconds.

Further, when the jackpot is not won, the game state is the normal state, and the number of holdings is 4 to 7, the variable group lottery table C shown in FIG. 6 is referred to in the variable group determination process, and the group 1 In the first variation pattern determination process, the first variation pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. 7 is referred to, and it is easy to determine that there is no first half variation pattern in which the variation time is set to 0 seconds. Therefore, in the second variation pattern determination process, the second variation pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. 9 is referred to, and the reachless variation pattern 1 in which the variation time is set to 1 second can be easily determined.

Further, when the jackpot is not won and the game state is a probabilistic state or a time saving state, the variable group lottery table D shown in FIG. 6 is referred to in the variable group determination process regardless of the number of holdings, and the group 0 is displayed. By facilitating the determination, in the first variation pattern determination process, the first variation pattern lottery table F shown in FIG. 7 is referred to, and it becomes easy to determine that there is no first half variation pattern in which the variation time is set to 0 seconds. In the second variation pattern determination process, the second variation pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. 9 is referred to, and the reachless variation pattern 1 in which the variation time is set to 1 second can be easily determined.

Therefore, if the jackpot is not won, in the normal state, as the number of holdings increases, a shorter fluctuation time is often set as the fluctuation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. It is possible to increase the frequency of arrival of execution opportunities. Further, in the probabilistic state or the time saving state, a shorter fluctuation time is often set as the fluctuation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol regardless of the number of holdings, so that the frequency of execution of the special lottery comes. Can be made higher.

Further, as described above, the special lottery means 230 has the first special random number value from the special random number storage means 2914 when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is not in the variable display and the gaming state is not the special gaming state. Alternatively, the second special random number value is read out, and a jackpot determination process, a symbol determination process, a variation group determination process, a first variation pattern determination process, a second variation pattern determination process, and the like are performed as a special lottery. When storing the first special random number value or the second special random number value, the jackpot determination process, the symbol determination process, the variation group determination process, the first variation pattern determination process, the second variation pattern determination process, etc. are performed as the preliminary determination process. Perform (preliminary judgment means).

Specifically, the special lottery means 230 (preliminary determination means) is a special lottery random number from the random number generation means 210 based on the detection signal input from the first start winning opening sensor 106 or the second starting winning opening sensor 108. When a numerical value is acquired, it is stored as a first special random number value in any of the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first special reserved storage area 4, or the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage area 4. It is stored as a second special random number value in either of them, and depending on the game state and the number of holdings at that time, the jackpot determination process, the symbol determination process, and the fluctuation of the first special random number value or the second special random number value are performed as preliminary determination processes. The group determination process, the first variation pattern determination process, the second variation pattern determination process, and the like are performed.

Then, the special lottery means 230 preliminarily sets the pre-determination result including the results of the jackpot determination process, the symbol determination process, the variation group determination process, the first variation pattern determination process, and the second variation pattern determination process as the pre-determination process. It is stored in the special hold storage area in which the first special random number value or the second special random number value, which is the target of the determination process, is stored.

When the special lottery means 230 acquires the random number value for the special lottery from the random number generating means 210, the special lottery means 230 before storing it as the first special random number value in any of the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first special reserved storage area 4. Or, before storing as a second special random number value in any of the second special reserved storage areas 1 to 2 special reserved storage area 4, the first special random number value or the first special random number value or the number of reserved values at that time is determined. For the second special random number value, the jackpot determination process, the symbol determination process, the variation group determination process, the first variation pattern determination process, the second variation pattern determination process, etc. are performed as the preliminary determination process, and the jackpot determination process and the symbol are performed as the advance determination process. The pre-judgment result including the results of the determination process, the variation group determination process, the first variation pattern determination process, and the second variation pattern determination process is the first special random number value or the second special random number value that is the target of the pre-determination process. At the same time, it may be stored in any one of the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first special reserved storage area 4 or the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage area 4.

The special display control means 240 is a means for controlling the state display drive device 120 based on the lottery result of the special lottery, and is a first special symbol display control process, a second special symbol display control process, and a first special hold display control. Process, perform the second special hold display control process.

The first special symbol display control process is a process performed when the first special random number value is read from the special random number storage means 2914 and a special lottery is performed, and the special display control means 240 is the first variation pattern. The first special symbol display unit until the total fluctuation time of the fluctuation time according to the first half fluctuation pattern determined by the determination process and the fluctuation time according to the second half fluctuation pattern determined by the second fluctuation pattern determination process elapses. After the first special symbol is changed and displayed by blinking the 7-segment display of 76, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed by lighting the 7-segment display of the first special symbol display unit 76 in a predetermined mode.

In the present embodiment, the display mode of the 7-segment display is predetermined for each of the four types of jackpot symbols and losses, and the special display control means 240 determines whether or not the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process. The first by turning on the 7-segment display of the first special symbol display unit 76 in the corresponding mode and in the mode corresponding to the jackpot symbol determined in the symbol determination process when the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process. The special symbol is stopped and displayed, and the result of the special lottery is displayed on the first special symbol display unit 76.

The second special symbol display control process is a process performed when the second special random number value is read from the special random number storage means 2914 and a special lottery is performed, and the special display control means 240 is the first variation pattern. The second special symbol display unit until the total fluctuation time of the fluctuation time according to the first half fluctuation pattern determined by the determination process and the fluctuation time according to the second half fluctuation pattern determined by the second fluctuation pattern determination process elapses. After the second special symbol is changed and displayed by blinking the 7-segment display of 80, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed by lighting the 7-segment display of the second special symbol display unit 80 in a predetermined mode.

The special display control means 240 has an aspect according to whether or not a jackpot has been won in the jackpot determination process, and if a jackpot has been won in the jackpot determination process, an embodiment according to the jackpot symbol determined in the symbol determination process. Then, by turning on the 7-segment display of the second special symbol display unit 80, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed, and the result of the special lottery is displayed on the second special symbol display unit 80.

In the first special hold display control process, the special display control means 240 lights two lamps of the first special hold display unit 78 according to the number of first special random number values stored in the special random number storage means 2914. Alternatively, 0 to 4 first special hold numbers are displayed by a combination of turning off or blinking.

In the second special hold display control process, the special display control means 240 lights two lamps of the second special hold display unit 82 according to the number of the second special random number values stored in the special random number storage means 2914. Alternatively, 0 to 4 second special hold numbers are displayed by a combination of turning off or blinking.

As shown in FIG. 11, the game state transition control means 250 shifts the game state between the normal state, the special game state, the probabilistic state, and the time saving state based on the establishment of the predetermined transition condition. I do. As the transition condition of the gaming state, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are set, the gaming state is determined based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. It is possible to shift to another gaming state.

The normal state is a gaming state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states, and it is possible to shift from the normal state to the special gaming state. Then, in the normal state, the normal lottery is performed with reference to the normal lottery table A in which the winning probability of the normal hit is set to about 1/20, and the big hit lottery table A in which the winning probability of the big hit is set to 1/319 is displayed. A special lottery will be held with reference.

In the normal state, the winning probability of a normal win in the normal lottery is as low as about 1/20, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is as long as 20 seconds, and the period during which the normal character 52 is expanded is 0.1 seconds. Since it is shortened, it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening 50.

The special game state is started based on the winning of the jackpot in the special lottery in the normal state, the probabilistic state, and the time saving state, and the special game of a predetermined number of rounds (number of executions) is executed according to the type of the jackpot symbol. It ends when it is done.

Specifically, when the special game state is started based on the fact that the winning flag of the 16-round probability variation symbol is set to the ON state in the special lottery, the 16-round special game of the 1st round to the 16th round is executed. The special game state ends on the condition that.

In addition, when the special game state is started based on the fact that the winning flag of the 4-round probability variation symbol is set to the ON state in the special lottery, the special game of 4 rounds of the 1st to 4th rounds is executed. The special game state ends on the condition that.

In addition, when the special game state is started based on the fact that the winning flag of the 16-round normal symbol is set to the ON state in the special lottery, the 16-round special game of the 1st round to the 16th round is executed. The special game state ends on the condition that.

In addition, when the special game state is started based on the fact that the winning flag of the 4-round normal symbol is set to the ON state in the special lottery, the special game of 4 rounds from the 1st round to the 4th round is executed. The special game state ends on the condition that.

The probabilistic state is started when the special game state started based on the fact that the winning flag of the 16-round probabilistic symbol or the 4-round probabilistic symbol (probability variation symbol) is set to the ON state is completed, and the probabilistic state is changed from the probabilistic state. Is capable of transitioning to a special gaming state or a normal state. Then, in the probabilistic state, the normal lottery is performed with reference to the normal lottery table B in which the winning probability of the normal hit is set to about 19/20, and the big hit lottery table B in which the winning probability of the big hit is set to 1/31 is displayed. It is more advantageous for the player than the normal state in that the special lottery is performed with reference to it. Then, the probabilistic state ends on the condition that the number of times the special lottery has been performed in the probabilistic state reaches 9999 times, and the state is shifted to the normal state.

Specifically, when the special game state ends, the game state transition control means 250 writes a value (for example, 9999) corresponding to a predetermined number of games (for example, 9999 times) to the probability change end determination counter 2930 of the main memory 290, and the probability change. Every time a special lottery is performed in the state, the decrement update is performed by subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of games for one game from the stored value of the probability change end determination counter 2930. Then, when the stored value of the probability change end determination counter 2930 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the probability change state is ended and the normal state is started. However, in the probability change state, the winning probability of the jackpot in the special lottery is set to 1/31, so the special game state is started before the number of times the special lottery is performed in the probability change state reaches 9999 times, and the normal game state is started from the probability change state. There is almost no transition to the state.

In the probabilistic state, the winning probability of a normal win in the normal lottery is as high as about 19/20, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is as short as 1 second, and the period in which the normal character 52 is in the expanded state is as long as 20 seconds. Therefore, it is advantageous for the player in that it is easier for the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening 50 than in the normal state.

Further, in the probabilistic state, a shorter fluctuation time is often set as the fluctuation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol regardless of the number of holdings, so that the special lottery execution opportunity comes more frequently than in the normal state. It is designed to do.

The time saving state is started when the special gaming state started based on the fact that the winning flag of the 16th round normal symbol or the 4th round normal symbol is set to the ON state is completed, and the special gaming state is started from the time saving state. Alternatively, it is possible to shift to the normal state. Then, in the time saving state, the normal lottery is performed with reference to the normal lottery table B in which the normal winning probability is set to about 19/20 as in the probabilistic state, but the jackpot winning probability is about the same as in the normal state. The special lottery is performed with reference to the jackpot lottery table A set to 1/319, which is more disadvantageous to the player than the probability change state. Then, the time saving state ends on the condition that the number of times the special lottery is performed in the time saving state reaches 100 times, and the state is shifted to the normal state.

Specifically, the game state transition control means 250 has a value corresponding to a predetermined number of games (for example, 100 times) in the time reduction end determination counter 2932 of the main memory 290, triggered by the transition of the game state to the time reduction state. For example, 100) is written, and every time a special lottery is performed in the time saving state, a decrement update is performed by subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of games played from the storage value of the time saving end determination counter 2932. Then, when the stored value of the time saving end determination counter 2932 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the time saving state is terminated.

And in the time saving state, as in the probabilistic state, the winning probability of the normal winning in the normal lottery is as high as about 19/20, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is as short as 1 second, and the normal character 52 is in the expanded state Is as long as 20 seconds, which is advantageous to the player in that it is easier for the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening 50 than in the normal state.

Further, in the time saving state, as in the probabilistic state, a shorter fluctuation time is often set as the fluctuation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol regardless of the number of holdings, so that the special lottery is performed more than in the normal state. Execution opportunities are coming frequently.

The special game execution means 260 is a means for executing a special game based on the lottery result of the special lottery, and performs the special game execution process 1 to the special game execution process 4.

The special game execution process 1 is executed based on the fact that the 16-round probability variation symbol is won in the special lottery, and the special game execution means 260 has a predetermined number of rounds for the 16-round probability variation symbol as the upper limit value of the round counter 2933. A value corresponding to a certain 16 times (for example, 16) is set, and each time the special accessory 56 completes the operation in a predetermined manner in each round, the stored value of the round counter 2933 is set to the number of rounds for one round. Increment update is performed to add the corresponding value (for example, 1). Then, when the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 16), the special gaming state ends.

In detail, in the special game execution process 1, in the special game of each round from the first round to the 16th round, the opening timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the special character 56 is opened, or the big prize opening. When the sensor 110 detects the entry of one game ball, a value corresponding to one game ball (for example, 1) is added. When the value of the large winning number counter 2936 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 10). The drive control of the special accessory driving device 124 is performed so that the special accessory 56 is closed. Then, assuming that the end condition for one round is satisfied, "1" is added to the value of the round counter 2933.

The special game execution process 2 is executed based on the fact that the 4-round probability variation symbol is won in the special lottery, and the special game execution means 260 has a predetermined number of rounds for the 4-round probability variation symbol as the upper limit value of the round counter 2933. A value corresponding to a certain four times (for example, 4) is set, and each time the special accessory 56 completes the operation in a predetermined manner in each round, the stored value of the round counter 2933 is set to the number of rounds for one round. Increment update is performed to add the corresponding value (for example, 1). Then, when the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 4), the special gaming state ends.

In detail, in the special game execution process 2, in the special game of each round of the first round to the fourth round, the opening timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the special character 56 is opened, or the number of big prizes. When the value of the counter 2936 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 10), the drive control of the special accessory driving device 124 is performed so that the special accessory 56 is closed. Then, assuming that the end condition for one round is satisfied, "1" is added to the value of the round counter 2933.

The special game execution process 3 is executed based on the fact that the 16-round normal symbol is won in the special lottery, and the special game execution means 260 has a predetermined number of rounds for the 16-round probability variation symbol as the upper limit of the round counter 2933. A value corresponding to a certain 16 times (for example, 16) is set, and each time the special accessory 56 completes the operation in a predetermined manner in each round, the stored value of the round counter 2933 is set to the number of rounds for one round. Increment update is performed to add the corresponding value (for example, 1). Then, when the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 16), the special gaming state ends.

In detail, in the special game execution process 3, in the special game of each round from the first round to the 16th round, the opening timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the special character 56 is opened, or the number of big prizes. When the value of the counter 2936 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 10), the drive control of the special accessory driving device 124 is performed so that the special accessory 56 is closed. Then, assuming that the end condition for one round is satisfied, "1" is added to the value of the round counter 2933.

The special game execution process 4 is executed based on the fact that the 4-round normal symbol is won in the special lottery, and the special game execution means 260 has a predetermined number of rounds for the 4-round normal symbol as the upper limit of the round counter 2933. A value corresponding to a certain four times (for example, 4) is set, and each time the special accessory 56 completes the operation in a predetermined manner in each round, the stored value of the round counter 2933 is set to the number of rounds for one round. Increment update is performed to add the corresponding value (for example, 1). Then, when the stored value of the round counter 2933 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 4), the special gaming state ends.

In detail, in the special game execution process 4, in the special game of each round from the first round to the fourth round, the opening timer 2934 counts 29 seconds after the special character 56 is opened, or the number of big prizes. When the value of the counter 2936 reaches the upper limit value (for example, 10), the drive control of the special accessory driving device 124 is performed so that the special accessory 56 is closed. Then, assuming that the end condition for one round is satisfied, "1" is added to the value of the round counter 2933.

The payout control means 270 receives a detection signal based on the input of the detection signal from the first start winning opening sensor 106, the detection signal from the second starting winning opening sensor 108, and the detection signal from the large winning opening sensor 110. Control is performed so that the payout device 130 pays out a number of game balls corresponding to the number of prize balls predetermined for each. Specifically, the payout control means 270 transmits an instruction command for paying out four game balls to the payout device 130 each time the first start winning opening sensor 106 detects the winning of one game ball. 2 Every time the start winning opening sensor 108 detects the winning of one game ball, an instruction command for causing the payout device 130 to pay out three game balls is transmitted, and the large winning opening sensor 110 sends one game ball. Each time a winning prize is detected, an instruction command for causing the payout device 130 to pay out 15 game balls is transmitted.

The payout device 130 performs an operation of paying out the number of game balls to be paid out as instructed by the payout control means 270. The payout device 130 is provided with a payout motor in a game ball tank for storing game balls, and the payout control means 270 controls the rotation angle of the payout motor to produce a number of game balls as instructed. Pay out from the game ball tank. Further, the payout device 130 is provided with a payout sensor 116 that operates every time one game ball is paid out, and the payout control means 270 actually pays out from the payout device 130 based on the payout signal from the payout sensor 116. It is possible to manage the number of game balls issued.

The communication control means 280 controls to transmit various commands generated according to various calculation results on the main board 100 to the sub board 102. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, only unidirectional communication from the main board 100 to the sub board 102 is possible between the main board 100 and the sub board 102, and the sub board 102 goes to the main board 100. Communication connection is made so that information cannot be transmitted.

Subsequently, the sub-board 102 will be described. The sub-board 102 includes an effect control means 300 and a sub-memory 310.

The effect control means 300 displays the effect based on various commands transmitted from the main board 100, input signals from the effect button switch 150, and effect data stored in the effect data storage means 3110 of the sub memory 310. The device 170 is controlled to light or blink the front frame lamp 12 and the display frame lamp 38, the liquid crystal display 32 is displayed with the effect image, and the sound device 172 is controlled to output the effect sound from the speaker 14. By controlling the effect device 176, such as driving the effect drive device 174 to operate the effect, the effect device 176 is made to execute an effect for enlivening the game or assisting the game.

In particular, the effect data storage means 3110 stores a large amount of effect image data for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display 32, and the effect control means 300 stores one frame (1 /) based on these effect image data. Every 60 seconds), an image is drawn in the frame buffer 3112 of the sub-memory 310, and the drawn image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 32, whereby the moving image is reproduced and displayed on the liquid crystal display 32.

Then, the effect control means 300 performs a state effect process, a special lottery effect process, a hold display effect process, and the like as processes for causing the effect device 176 to execute the effect.

In the state effect processing, the effect control means 300 operates the character image on the liquid crystal display 32 or displays the background image according to the current game state based on the command according to the game state and the counter value on the main board 100. By changing or changing the effect sound output from the speaker 14, an effect that suggests the current game state to the player is executed.

For example, when the current gaming state is in the probabilistic state, the effect control means 300 causes the liquid crystal display 32 to display a probabilistic state image indicating that the current gaming state is in the probabilistic state, and the current gaming state is shortened in time. When it is in the state, the liquid crystal display 32 shows that the current gaming state is in the time saving state, and also shows the remaining number of times until the total number of times the special lottery is performed in the time saving state reaches 100 times. Display the image.

When the current gaming state is the special gaming state, the effect control means 300 indicates to the liquid crystal display 32 that the current gaming state is the special gaming state, and the special game of the number of rounds is executed. A special game state image (special game effect) indicating whether or not it is inside is displayed.

In the special lottery effect processing, the effect control means 300 is special based on the commands corresponding to the results of the special lottery jackpot determination process, the symbol determination process, the first variation pattern determination process, and the second variation pattern determination process on the main board 100. Decide which of the plurality of types of effect patterns to be used for the effect pattern of the lottery effect, and match it with the variable display and stop display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 76, or the second special symbol display unit. The effect device 176 is made to execute the special lottery effect so as to match the variable display and the stop display of the second special symbol in 80.

Specifically, in the special lottery effect processing, the effect control means 300 displays a background image (not shown) on the liquid crystal display 32 as shown in FIG. 12 (A), and a left effect pattern is displayed on the front side of the background image. 350, the middle effect symbol 352 and the right effect symbol 354 are displayed. Then, each time the effect control means 300 reads the first special random number value from the first special reserved storage area 1 and a special lottery is performed, the first special symbol display unit 76 starts the variable display of the first special symbol. Alternatively, each time the second special random number value is read from the second special reserved storage area 1 and a special lottery is performed, the second special symbol display unit 80 starts the variable display of the second special symbol, and FIG. As shown in (B), after the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 are displayed in a variable manner, whether or not the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process in the first special lottery or the second special lottery. The left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 are stopped and displayed, and a plurality of types are displayed in the corresponding mode, and when the jackpot is won, in the mode according to the jackpot symbol determined by the symbol determination process. By changing the background image on the liquid crystal display 32 and playing back and displaying the effect video in which the character image operates in the mode corresponding to each of the effect patterns, a special lottery effect according to the type of effect pattern is displayed on the liquid crystal display. This is performed on the display 32. The downward arrow in the figure indicates that each of the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 is being displayed in a variable manner.

In detail, in the special lottery effect processing, the effect control means 300 issues commands from the main board 100 according to the results of the special lottery jackpot determination process, symbol determination process, first variation pattern determination process, and second variation pattern determination process. Based on the input, a plurality of types of random values such as the first effect pattern determination random value and the second effect pattern determination random value are acquired as the effect lottery random values, and the first effect pattern determination process and the second effect pattern determination process are performed. Performs production pattern determination processing and the like.

In the first effect pattern determination process, which of the plurality of types of first half effect patterns is used as the first half effect pattern corresponding to the first half of the special lottery effect based on the acquired one first effect pattern determination random value. Is the process of determining. Then, in the first effect pattern determination process, the effect control means 300 performs the random number determination process with reference to any of a plurality of types of first effect pattern lottery tables stored in the effect data storage means 3110 of the sub memory 310. Is selected according to the first half variation pattern determined in the first variation pattern determination process.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the effect data storage means 3110 is provided with the first effect in response to the case where the result of the first variation pattern determination process on the main board 100 is each of the first half variation pattern 1 to the first half variation pattern 7. Seven types of first effect pattern lottery tables of the pattern lottery table A to the first effect pattern lottery table G are stored (not shown). Then, in each first effect pattern lottery table, any one of a plurality of types of first half effect patterns is associated with each of the 100 first effect pattern determination random values from 0 to 99 as a plurality of types of first half effect patterns. ing. Then, when the result of the first variation pattern determination process is the first half variation pattern 1, the effect control means 300 selects the first effect pattern lottery table A, and the result of the first variation pattern determination process is the first half variation pattern 2. If this is the case, the first effect pattern lottery table B is selected, and so on, the first effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the first half variation pattern determined in the first variation pattern determination process is selected.

Then, the effect control means 300 refers to the selected first effect pattern lottery table and determines which of the plurality of types of first half effect patterns the one first effect pattern determination random value is associated with. One first half effect pattern is determined from a plurality of types of first half effect patterns.

In the second effect pattern determination process, which of the plurality of types of the second half effect patterns is used as the second half effect pattern corresponding to the second half part of the special lottery effect based on the acquired one second effect pattern determination random value. Is the process of determining. Then, in the second effect pattern determination process, the effect control means 300 performs the random number determination process with reference to any of a plurality of types of second effect pattern lottery tables stored in the effect data storage means 3110 of the sub memory 310. Is selected according to the latter half variation pattern determined in the second variation pattern determination process.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, it corresponds to the case where the result of the second fluctuation pattern determination process on the main board 100 is each of the reachless fluctuation pattern 1 to the reachless fluctuation pattern 3 and the reach fluctuation pattern 1 to the reach fluctuation pattern 5. The effect data storage means 3110 stores eight types of second effect pattern lottery tables A to the second effect pattern lottery table H (not shown). Then, in each second effect pattern lottery table, for each of the 100 second effect pattern determination random values from 0 to 99, a plurality of types of non-reach effect patterns and a plurality of types of reach effects are used as a plurality of types of second half effect patterns. One of the patterns is associated. Then, when the result of the second variation pattern determination process is the reachless variation pattern 1, the effect control means 300 selects the second effect pattern lottery table A, and the result of the second variation pattern determination process is the reach variation pattern. If it is 1, the second effect pattern lottery table D is selected, and so on, the second effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the latter half variation pattern determined by the second variation pattern determination process is selected.

Then, the effect control means 300 refers to the selected second effect pattern lottery table, and one second effect pattern determination random value is associated with either a plurality of types of reachless effect patterns or a plurality of types of reach effect patterns. By determining whether or not the pattern is present, one non-reach effect pattern or one reach effect pattern is determined from a plurality of types of non-reach effect patterns and a plurality of types of reach effect patterns.

Here, the production time is set for each of the plurality of types of the first half production patterns, and the production time of the first half production pattern that can be determined by the first production pattern lottery table A is the fluctuation time of the first half fluctuation pattern 1. The production time of the first half production pattern, which is set to the same 3 seconds and can be determined by the first production pattern lottery table B, is set to 5 seconds, which is the same as the fluctuation time of the first half fluctuation pattern 2, and so on. The effect time of the first half effect pattern that can be determined by the first effect pattern lottery table is set to be the same as the variation time of the first half variation pattern corresponding to each first effect pattern lottery table.

Further, the production time is set for each of the plurality of types of non-reach production patterns and the plurality of types of reach production patterns, and the production time of the plurality of types of non-reach production patterns that can be determined by the second production pattern lottery table A is , Both are set to 1 second, which is the same as the fluctuation time of the non-reach fluctuation pattern 1, and the production time of a plurality of types of reach production patterns that can be determined by the second effect pattern lottery table E is the variation of the reach variation pattern 1. The production time of a plurality of types of non-reach effect patterns or a plurality of types of reach effect patterns that can be determined by each second effect pattern lottery table, such as being set to 20 seconds, which is the same as the time, is each second effect pattern lottery. It is set to be the same as the variation time of the non-reach variation pattern or the reach variation pattern corresponding to the table.

Then, in the special lottery effect processing, the effect control means 300 performs the special lottery effect in accordance with the start of the variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 80. The execution is started, and the total production time is the total production time according to the first half effect pattern determined in the first effect pattern determination process and the second half effect pattern determined in the second effect pattern determination process. Perform a special lottery production. As a result, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 80 is synchronized with the production time of the special lottery effect.

For example, if the jackpot is not won in the jackpot determination process and the reachless effect pattern is determined in the second effect pattern determination process, the first special symbol or the second special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 76 is used. With the start of the variable display of the second special symbol on the symbol display unit 80, as shown in FIG. 12B, the variable display of the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 is started, and the figure As shown in 12 (C), first, the left effect symbol 350 is temporarily stopped and displayed so as to be slightly shaken without being completely stopped in any of the modes (the mode showing "5" in FIG. 12 (C)). After that, as shown in FIG. 12D, the right effect symbol 354 is temporarily stopped and displayed in a mode (non-reach mode) different from that of the left effect symbol 350.

Then, as shown in FIG. 12 (E), the middle effect symbol 352 is displayed before the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 80 is stopped and displayed. Temporary stop display is performed in a mode (loss mode) different from that of the left effect symbol 350 and the right effect symbol 354, and the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display unit 80 is stopped. As shown in FIG. 12 (F), the middle effect symbol 352 is completely stopped in a mode (loss mode) different from that of the left effect symbol 350 and the right effect symbol 354 at almost the same timing as being displayed. Confirmed stop is displayed.

Further, for example, when the jackpot is won in the jackpot determination process, or when the jackpot is not won in the jackpot determination process and the reach effect pattern is determined in the second effect pattern determination process, the first special With the start of the variable display of the first special symbol on the symbol display unit 76 or the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 80, as shown in FIG. 13 (A), the left effect symbol 350 and the middle effect symbol 352 And the variable display of the right effect symbol 354 is started, the left effect symbol 350 is temporarily stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 13 (B), and then the middle effect symbol 352 is displayed as shown in FIG. 13 (C). The right effect symbol 354 is temporarily stopped and displayed in the same mode (reach mode) as the left effect symbol 350 while being displayed in a variable manner. Then, as shown in FIG. 13 (D), the reproduction display of the effect moving image corresponding to the determined effect pattern is started, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol display unit 80 in the first special symbol display unit 76 starts. The playback display of the production video is completed within the fluctuation time of the second special symbol.

Specifically, in the example of FIG. 13D, when the production video in which the character A fights with the character B is reproduced and displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, and this production video is reproduced and displayed. Instead of the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, the reduction corresponding to the left effect symbol 350 is performed in the upper right of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32. The reduced right effect symbol 362 corresponding to the left effect symbol 360, the middle effect symbol 352, and the reduced right effect symbol 364 corresponding to the right effect symbol 354 are displayed. That is, as shown in FIG. 13 (D), the reduced left effect symbol 360 and the reduced right effect symbol 364 are temporarily stopped and displayed in the same mode (reach mode), while the reduced effect symbol 362 is displayed in a variable manner.

If the jackpot is won, as shown in FIG. 13 (E), a production video in which the character A wins the character B is reproduced and displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, and the liquid crystal display is displayed. In the upper right of the display area of 32, the shrinking effect symbol 362 is temporarily stopped and displayed in the same mode (big hit mode) as the reduced left effect symbol 360 and the reduced right effect symbol 364, so that the player wins the jackpot. Will be notified temporarily.

Then, the effect video in which the character A wins the character B ends, and as shown in FIG. 13F, the left effect symbol 350 and the middle effect symbol 352 that are temporarily stopped and displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32 After the right effect symbol 354 is displayed, the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 are fixedly stopped and displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32 as shown in FIG. 13 (G). At the same time, the speaker 14 outputs a sound effect for notifying the player that the jackpot has been won, so that the player is definitively notified that the jackpot has been won.

On the other hand, if the jackpot is not won, as shown in FIG. 13 (H), in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, a production movie in which the character A is defeated by the character B is played, and the liquid crystal is displayed. In the upper right of the display area of the display 32, the shrinking effect symbol 362 is temporarily stopped and displayed in a mode different from the reduced left effect symbol 360 and the reduced right effect symbol 364 (reach loss mode), so that the jackpot was not won. The player is tentatively notified.

Then, the moving image in which the character A is defeated by the character B ends, and as shown in FIG. 13 (I), the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the middle effect symbol 352 that are temporarily stopped and displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32. After the right effect symbol 354 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 13 (J), the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 are fixedly stopped and displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32. As a result, the player is definitively notified that the jackpot has not been won.

Here, in the special lottery production process, a common production video may be played back and displayed both when the big hit is won and when the big hit is not won. Therefore, when the common production video is played and displayed. Can greatly increase the player's expectation for winning the jackpot.

In the present embodiment, in the effect pattern determined when the 16-round probability variation symbol is determined in the symbol determination process, the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the number portion 410 of the right effect symbol 354 are all ". 7 ”is displayed in a fixed stop display.

Further, in the effect pattern determined when the 4-round probability variation symbol is determined in the symbol determination process, the number portion 410 of the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 all indicate "1". In addition to the fixed stop display in the mode, the fixed stop display may be displayed in any of the modes showing "3" or "5".

Further, in the effect pattern determined when the 16-round normal symbol is determined in the symbol determination process, the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the number portion 410 of the right effect symbol 354 all indicate "8". Even in the mode, the fixed stop may be displayed.

Further, in the effect pattern determined when the four-round normal symbol is determined in the symbol determination process, the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the number portion 410 of the right effect symbol 354 all indicate "2". In addition to the fixed stop display in the mode, the fixed stop display may be displayed in any of the modes showing "4" or "6".

In this way, in the present embodiment, the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 are changed on the liquid crystal display 32 by the effect pattern according to the variation type of the first special symbol or the second special symbol in the state display device 70. By displaying the display, the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 are temporarily stopped and displayed in a manner corresponding to the result of the special lottery, while increasing the player's expectation that the jackpot will be won. After that, the result of the special lottery is notified to the player by displaying the confirmation stop.

In the hold display effect process, the effect control means 300 is held in the special random number storage means 2914 of the main memory 290 based on the command corresponding to the first special hold number or the second special hold number in the main board 100. An image showing the number of the 1 special random number value or the 2nd special random number value is displayed on the liquid crystal display 32. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14 (A), in the lower part of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first special reserved storage area 4 or the second special random number storage means 2914 Four hold display areas (display areas) of the first hold display area 411 to the fourth hold display area 414 are provided corresponding to the special hold storage area 1 to the second special hold storage area 4, and each hold display is provided. As shown in FIG. 14 (A), in the area, the first reserved image 420 showing which of the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first special reserved storage area 4 stores the first special random number value. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 14B, it is possible to display the second reserved image 422 showing which of the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage area 4 stores the second special random number value. It has become.

Specifically, the effect control means 300 is a case where the second special random number value is not stored in any of the second special reserved storage areas 1 to the second special reserved storage area 4, and the first special reserved storage area 1 When the first special reserved random value is stored in, the first reserved image 420 is displayed in the first reserved display area 411, and the first special reserved storage area 1 and the first special reserved storage area 2 are each displayed as the first reserved image 420. When the 1 special random number value is reserved, the first reserved image 420 is displayed in each of the first reserved display area 411 and the second reserved display area 412, and so on, the second special reserved storage areas 1 to When the second special random number value is not stored in any of the second special reserved storage areas 4, the first special random number value held in the first special reserved storage areas 1 to the first special reserved storage area 4 The first reserved image 420 is displayed in each of the first reserved display areas 411 to the fourth reserved display area 414 according to the number of the first reserved display areas 411 to the fourth reserved display area 414. In the example of FIG. 14A, the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage area 4 do not store the second special random number value, and the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first Since the first special random number value is reserved in each of the special reserved storage areas 3, the first reserved image 420 is displayed in each of the first reserved display areas 411 to the third reserved display area 413.

Further, the effect control means 300 has a second special reserved storage area 1 regardless of whether or not the first special random number value is stored in any of the first special reserved storage area 1 to the first special reserved storage area 4. 2 When the special random number value is reserved, the second reserved image 422 is displayed in the first reserved display area 411, and the second special is displayed in each of the second special reserved storage area 1 and the second special reserved storage area 2. When the random number value is reserved, the second reserved image 422 is displayed in each of the first reserved display area 411 and the second reserved display area 412, and so on, the second special reserved storage areas 1 to 2 are displayed. When the second special random number value is stored in any of the special reserved storage areas 4, the number of the second special random number values held in the second special reserved storage areas 1 to the second special reserved storage area 4. The second reserved image 422 is displayed in each of the first reserved display area 411 to the fourth reserved display area 414. In the example of FIG. 14B, since the second special random number value is held in each of the second special hold storage area 1 and the second special hold storage area 2, the first hold display area 411 to the second hold The second reserved image 422 is displayed in each of the display areas 412.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first special random number value or the second special random value read from the first special reserved storage area 1 is stored in the left area of the first reserved display area 411 in the lower part of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32. One hold display area 430 is provided corresponding to the second special random number value read from the hold storage area 1, and the hold display area 430 is provided with the first special hold storage area 1 to the first. The first reserved image 420 is displayed when the special random number value is read, and the second reserved image 422 is displayed when the second special reserved random value is read from the second special reserved storage area 1. It has become.

For example, in the state shown in FIG. 14 (A), when the first special random number value is read from the first special reserved storage area 1 and a special lottery is performed, the effect control means 300 is as shown in FIG. 14 (C). The first reserved image 420 displayed in the first reserved display area 411 is moved to the reserved display area 430, and the variable display of the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 is started. 2. Display control is performed to move the first reserved image 420 displayed in the reserved display area 412 or later from the original reserved display area to the reserved display area having an ordinal number one smaller. As a result, the first reserved image 420 displayed in the reserved display area 430 corresponds to the first special random number value that is the target of this special lottery, and is displayed after the first reserved display area 411. It can be shown that the 1-held image 420 corresponds to the first special random number value that is the target of the special lottery from the next time onward.

Then, as shown in FIG. 14 (D), when the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 are fixedly stopped and the result of this special lottery is displayed, they are displayed in the hold display area 430. The first reserved image 420 is deleted. Then, when the first special random number value is further read from the first special hold storage area 1 and the special lottery is performed, the effect control means 300 is not shown, but the first hold displayed in the first hold display area 411. The image 420 is moved to the hold display area 430, and the variable display of the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 is started, and is displayed in the hold display area after the second hold display area 412. Display control is performed to move the first reserved image 420 from the original reserved display area to the reserved display area having an ordinal number one smaller.

Further, although not shown, the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special random number value are held in a state where a plurality of second special random number values are reserved in the second special reserved storage area 1 to the second special reserved storage area 4. When a special lottery is performed by reading out, the effect control means 300 moves the second hold image 422 displayed in the first hold display area 411 to the hold display area 430, and the left effect symbol 350 and the middle effect. The variable display of the symbol 352 and the right effect symbol 354 is started, and the second reserved image 422 displayed in the reserved display area after the second reserved display area 412 is displayed on hold, which is one less in order than the original reserved display area. Performs display control to move to the area. As a result, the second reserved image 422 displayed in the reserved display area 430 corresponds to the second special random number value that is the target of this special lottery, and is displayed after the first reserved display area 411. It can be shown that the 2 reserved image 422 corresponds to the second special random number value that is the target of the special lottery from the next time onward.

Further, the effect control means 300 is preliminarily based on commands according to the results of the jackpot determination process, the symbol determination process, the first variation pattern determination process, the second variation pattern determination process, and the like performed as the advance determination process on the main board 100. After the first special random number value or the second special random number value that is the target of the determination process is acquired, the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol for the first special random number value or the second special random number value ends. The first special random value or the first special random value acquired immediately before the first special random number value or the second special random number value after the first special random number value or the second special random number value which is the target of the pre-judgment processing is acquired. For the random number value or the second special random number value, the effect device 176 is made to execute the look-ahead effect until the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is completed. In the present embodiment, as the look-ahead effect, for example, the color and shape of the first reserved image 420 corresponding to the first special random number value targeted for the look-ahead effect or the second reserved image 422 corresponding to the second special random number value. Is changed, an effect image is displayed around the first reserved image 420 or the second reserved image 422, an object image such as a character image is displayed, and a special background image different from the normal background image is displayed. Let me do it. In the present embodiment, when the game state is the normal state, the pre-reading effect is not performed for the second special random number value, and when the game state is in the probabilistic state or the time saving state, the first special random number value is about. I try not to perform look-ahead production.

Here, when the result of the jackpot determination process included in the preliminary determination result is that the jackpot is won or that the jackpot is not won, the effect control means 300 uses a special lottery in the reach effect pattern. Only when the effect is performed, the look-ahead effect is performed on the first special random number value or the second special random number value that is the target of the pre-determination process.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, when the special lottery means 230 does not win the jackpot in the jackpot determination process performed as the pre-judgment process, the first special random number value or the second special random value that is the target of the pre-determination process The variable group determination random value included in the random value is either the first indefinite value (value in the first range) of any of 0 to 69, or the second indefinite value (second) of any of 70 to 89. It is determined whether it is a value in the range) or a fixed value (value in the third range) which is any of 90 to 99. Then, when the variable group determined random value is the first indefinite value, the first indefinite value information is set as the preliminary determination result, and when the variable group determined random value is the second indefinite value, the second indefinite value is set. The value information is set as the pre-judgment result, and when the variable group determination random value is a fixed value, the fixed value information is set as the pre-judgment result.

Then, the effect control means 300 determines whether or not the pre-determination result includes fixed value information when the result of the jackpot determination process included in the pre-determination result is that the jackpot is not won. , When fixed value information is included, a look-ahead effect lottery is performed to determine whether or not to execute the look-ahead effect for the first special random number value or the second special random number value that is the target of the pre-determination process.

As a result, in the present embodiment, at the time when the pre-determination process is performed on the first special random number value or the second special random number value and when the special lottery is performed on the same first special random number value or the second special random number value. , Even if the number of holdings has changed, if a special lottery is held for the first special random number value or the second special random number value that is the target of the look-ahead effect, the jackpot will be won or the jackpot will not be won. Even if there is, it is possible to execute the special lottery effect in the reach effect pattern.

3. 3. Control method of this embodiment The control method of this embodiment will be described in detail below. In the present embodiment, the left effect symbol 350 from the start of the variable display of the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 to the temporary stop display of the left effect symbol 350 or the right effect symbol 354. , The middle effect symbol 352 and the right effect symbol 354 are displayed in a variable manner at high speed, that is, in a state where the special lottery effect of the first half effect pattern determined in the above-described first effect pattern determination process is being executed. The first half notice production that raises the expectation of the person may be executed.

For example, in the present embodiment, as the first half notice effect, as shown in FIG. 15 (A), the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 are variablely displayed at high speed in FIG. 15 (B). ), The production image of the character A is displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, and then, as shown in FIG. 15C, when the production image of the character B is displayed, FIG. When the left effect symbol 350 and the right effect symbol 354 are temporarily stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 15 (D), or when the effect image of the character B is displayed as shown in FIG. 15 (C), FIG. 15 continues. After the effect image of the character C is displayed as shown in (E), the left effect symbol 350 and the right effect symbol 354 are temporarily stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 15 (F). By the time the symbol 350 or the right effect symbol 354 is temporarily stopped, the expectation of the jackpot will differ depending on which of the five types of characters from character A to character E is displayed. May be executed.

Further, in the present embodiment, as the first half notice effect, as shown in FIG. 16 (A), the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 are variablely displayed at high speed in FIG. 16 (B). ), An operation instruction image instructing (prompting) to perform the operation of pressing the effect button 26 shown in FIG. 1 is displayed in the center of the display area of the liquid crystal display 32, and the effect button is displayed within a predetermined period. When the operation of pressing the effect button 26 is performed, the operation of pressing the effect button 26 is performed, or when the predetermined period elapses without the operation of pressing the effect button 26, the predetermined period elapses. , As shown in FIG. 16 (C), after the effect image of the character F is displayed, the left effect symbol 350 and the right effect symbol 354 are temporarily stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 16 (D). As shown in FIG. 16 (E), after the operation instruction image is erased and the original background image is displayed without displaying the effect image of the character F, first, as shown in FIG. 16 (F), the left effect symbol 350 Is temporarily stopped, and as shown in FIG. 16 (G), the right effect symbol 354 is temporarily stopped, and so on, after the operation instruction image is displayed, the left effect symbol 350 or the right effect symbol 354 is displayed. By the time the temporary stop is displayed, a button notice effect with a different degree of expectation of the jackpot may be executed depending on whether or not the effect image of the character F is displayed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, various types of first half notice effects may be executed before the left effect symbol 350 or the right effect symbol 354 is temporarily stopped and displayed, but a plurality of types of first half The start timing, end timing, or time required from the start to the end of the first half notice effect is different for each of the advance notice effects.

Further, in the present embodiment, as the symbol stop pattern (symbol display pattern) when each of the left effect symbol 350 and the right effect symbol 354 is temporarily stopped, the temporary stop display of each of the left effect symbol 350 and the right effect symbol 354 is displayed. A plurality of types of symbol stop patterns are prepared in which the time from the start to the display of the temporary stop and the order in which the temporary stop is displayed are different. In the present embodiment, there are a plurality of types of symbol stop patterns for temporarily stopping and displaying the middle effect symbol 352, in addition to the symbol stop patterns for temporarily stopping and displaying each of the left effect symbol 350 and the right effect symbol 354. A stop pattern is prepared, and in a state where the special lottery effect of the second half effect pattern determined in the above-described second effect pattern determination process is executed, that is, after the special lottery effect of the first half effect pattern is executed. The middle effect symbol 352 is temporarily stopped and displayed according to the symbol stop pattern when the middle effect symbol 352 is temporarily stopped and displayed.

Here, in the present embodiment, when the first half notice effect is executed, the first half notice effect is displayed so that the left effect symbol 350 or the right effect symbol 354 is temporarily stopped after the execution of the first half notice effect is completed. It is preferable to determine the type and the type of the symbol stop pattern, but the effect is reduced if the period from the end of the execution of the first half notice effect to the temporary stop display of the left effect symbol 350 or the right effect symbol 354 is long. Therefore, it is preferable that the timing at which the execution of the first half notice effect ends and the timing at which the left effect symbol 350 or the right effect symbol 354 is temporarily stopped and displayed are appropriate timings.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, each of the plurality of types of first half notice effects is set so that the timing at which the execution of the first half notice effect ends and the timing at which the left effect symbol 350 or the right effect symbol 354 is temporarily stopped and displayed are appropriate timings. On the other hand, the effect data table (effect information) to which the symbol stop pattern is associated in advance is stored in the effect data storage means 3110 (effect information storage means) of the sub memory 310.

In detail, in the effect data table of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17 (A), as a step-up notice effect of the category value "301", the pattern value "1" is changed from "character A" to the pattern value "5". Five types of step-up notice effects from "Character A-> Character B-> Character C-> Character D-> Character E" are set, and as a button notice effect of category value "350", "Character F" with pattern value "1" Two types of button notice effects, "appearance" and "character F not appearing" with a pattern value of "2", are set, and a symbol stop pattern such as "01H" or "02H" is specified for each first half notice effect. The specified information is associated.

Here, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17B, the symbol stop patterns are "00H" "no notice", "01H" "3 seconds simultaneous", and "02H" "6 seconds simultaneous". , "03H" "6 seconds stop", "04H" "9 seconds simultaneous", "05H" "9 seconds stop", "06H" "13.5 seconds simultaneous", "07H" " Nine kinds of symbol stop patterns of "13.5 seconds sequential stop" and "08H" "left and right simultaneous → middle" are prepared.

In detail, "3 seconds simultaneous" of "01H" means that it takes 3.0 seconds for the left effect symbol 350 and the right effect symbol 354 to be temporarily stopped, and the left effect symbol 350 and the right effect symbol 354 are displayed. It is a symbol stop pattern that is temporarily stopped and displayed almost at the same time. Further, "6 seconds at the same time" of "02H" means that it takes 6.0 seconds for the left effect symbol 350 and the right effect symbol 354 to be temporarily stopped and displayed, and the left effect symbol 350 and the right effect symbol 354 are almost simultaneously displayed. This is a symbol stop pattern that is temporarily stopped and displayed. Further, the "sequential stop for 6 seconds" of "03H" means that it takes 6.0 seconds for the left effect symbol 350 and the right effect symbol 354 to be temporarily stopped, and the order of the left effect symbol 350 and the right effect symbol 354. This is a symbol stop pattern that is temporarily stopped and displayed with. Further, "9 seconds at the same time" of "04H" means that it takes 9.0 seconds for the left effect symbol 350 and the right effect symbol 354 to be temporarily stopped and displayed, and the left effect symbol 350 and the right effect symbol 354 are almost simultaneously displayed. This is a symbol stop pattern that is temporarily stopped and displayed. Further, "9-second sequential stop" of "05H" means that it takes 9.0 seconds for the left effect symbol 350 and the right effect symbol 354 to be temporarily stopped, and the order of the left effect symbol 350 and the right effect symbol 354. This is a symbol stop pattern that is temporarily stopped and displayed with. Further, "13.5 seconds simultaneous" of "06H" means that it takes 13.5 seconds for the left effect symbol 350 and the right effect symbol 354 to be temporarily stopped, and the left effect symbol 350 and the right effect symbol 354 are displayed. It is a symbol stop pattern that is temporarily stopped and displayed almost at the same time. Further, "13.5 seconds forward stop" of "07H" means that it takes 13.5 seconds for the left effect symbol 350 and the right effect symbol 354 to be temporarily stopped, and the left effect symbol 350 and the right effect symbol 354 are displayed. It is a symbol stop pattern that is temporarily stopped and displayed in the order of. Further, "simultaneous left and right → middle" of "08H" is a symbol stop pattern in which the left effect symbol 350 and the right effect symbol 354 are temporarily stopped and displayed at almost the same time, and then the middle effect symbol 352 is temporarily stopped and displayed.

Here, for example, when comparing "6 seconds simultaneous" of "02H" and "6 seconds sequential stop" of "03H", in "02H" "6 seconds simultaneous", the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352 and the right The left effect symbol 350 and the right effect symbol 354 are temporarily stopped and displayed between 5.0 seconds and 6.0 seconds after the variable display of the effect symbol 354 is started, so that the left effect symbol 350 is displayed. It takes 1.0 seconds from the start of the temporary stop display of the right effect symbol 354 to the temporary stop display of the left effect symbol 350 and the right effect symbol 354, while the "6 second sequential stop" of "03H" Then, the left effect symbol 350, the right effect symbol 354, and the right effect symbol 354 are displayed between 3.0 seconds and 6.0 seconds after the variable display of the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 is started. By displaying the temporary stop in the order of, it takes 3.0 seconds from the start of the temporary stop display of the left effect symbol 350 to the temporary stop display of the left effect symbol 350 and the right effect symbol 354. ing. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the time required from the start of the variable display of the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 to the temporary stop display of the left effect symbol 350 and the right effect symbol 354 is the same. Even in a certain symbol stop pattern, the symbol stop pattern in which the left effect symbol 350 and the right effect symbol 354 are temporarily stopped and displayed almost at the same time is temporarily stopped and displayed in the order of the left effect symbol 350 and the right effect symbol 354. The period from the start of the variable display of the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 to the start of the temporary stop display of the left effect symbol 350 or the right effect symbol 354 is longer than that of the symbol stop pattern. The appropriate period for executing the first half notice effect is extended by the amount.

Then, as shown in FIG. 17 (A), in the effect data table of the present embodiment, the “character A” of the pattern value “1” of the step-up notice effect is the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol. Since the effect image of character A is displayed 1.0 seconds after the start of the variable display of 354 and the effect image of character A is deleted when 2.0 seconds have passed, the effect image of character A is deleted. On the other hand, among the symbol stop patterns shown in FIG. 17 (B), 3.0 seconds from 2.0 seconds after the start of the variable display of the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354. Until the lapse of time, the left effect symbol 350 and the right effect symbol 354 are temporarily stopped and displayed, and "01H" and "3 seconds simultaneous" are associated with each other.

In addition, "Character A-> Character B" with the pattern value "2" of the step-up notice effect is 1.0 seconds after the start of the variable display of the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354. The effect image of character A is displayed, the effect image of character A is deleted after 2.0 seconds, the effect image of character B is displayed, and the effect image of character B is deleted after 5.0 seconds. Therefore, for "Character A-> Character B", among the symbol stop patterns shown in FIG. 17 (B), the variable display of the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 is started. The "6 seconds simultaneous" of "02H" in which the left effect symbol 350 and the right effect symbol 354 are temporarily stopped and displayed is associated with the period from the time when 5.0 seconds have passed to the time when 6.0 seconds have passed.

In addition, "Character A-> Character B-> Character C" of the pattern value "3" of the step-up notice effect is 1.0 after the variable display of the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 is started. The effect image of character A is displayed when the second elapses, the effect image of the character A is deleted after 2.0 seconds, the effect image of the character B is displayed, and the effect image of the character B is deleted after 5.0 seconds. At the same time, the production image of character C is displayed, and the production image of character C is deleted after 8.0 seconds. Therefore, for "Character A-> Character B-> Character C", FIG. 17 ( Of the symbol stop patterns shown in B), the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 are left from 8.0 seconds to 9.0 seconds after the start of variable display. "Simultaneous for 9 seconds" of "04H" in which the effect symbol 350 and the right effect symbol 354 are temporarily stopped and displayed is associated.

In addition, "Character A-> Character B-> Character C-> Character D" of the pattern value "4" of the step-up notice effect is displayed after the variable display of the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 is started. The production image of character A is displayed when 1.0 seconds have passed, the production image of character A is deleted and the production image of character B is displayed after 2.0 seconds, and the production of character B is displayed after 5.0 seconds. The image is erased and the effect image of character C is displayed. When 8.0 seconds have passed, the effect image of character C is deleted and the effect image of character D is displayed. When 12.5 seconds have passed, the effect of character D is displayed. Since the image is erased, for "Character A-> Character B-> Character C-> Character D", among the symbol stop patterns shown in FIG. 17 (B), the left effect symbol 350 and the middle effect symbol 352 And "06H" in which the left effect symbol 350 and the right effect symbol 354 are temporarily stopped and displayed between 12.5 seconds and 13.5 seconds after the variable display of the right effect symbol 354 is started. "13.5 seconds at the same time" is associated.

In addition, for "Character A-> Character B-> Character C-> Character D-> Character E" with the pattern value "5" of the step-up notice effect, the variable display of the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 is started. After that, the production image of character A is displayed when 1.0 seconds have passed, the production image of character A is deleted and the production image of character B is displayed after 2.0 seconds, and the character is displayed after 5.0 seconds. The production image of B is erased and the production image of character C is displayed. When 8.0 seconds have passed, the production image of character C is deleted and the production image of character D is displayed. Since the production image of D is deleted and the production image of character E is displayed and the production image of character E is deleted after 12.5 seconds, "Character A-> Character B-> Character C-> Character D". For "Character E", among the symbol stop patterns shown in FIG. 17 (B), 12.5 seconds have passed since the variable display of the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 was started. The "13.5 seconds simultaneous" of "06H" in which the left effect symbol 350 and the right effect symbol 354 are temporarily stopped and displayed is associated with the period from 13.5 seconds to 13.5 seconds.

In addition, "Character F Appearance" with the pattern value "1" of the button notice effect is an operation instruction image 7.5 seconds after the variable display of the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 is started. Is displayed, and if the operation of pressing the effect button 26 is performed by the elapse of 10.5 seconds, the effect image of the character F is displayed at the timing when the operation of pressing the effect button 26 is performed, and the effect image of the character F is displayed for 10.5 seconds. If the operation of pressing the effect button 26 is not performed by the elapsed time, the effect image of the character F is displayed after 10.5 seconds have elapsed, and the effect image of the character F is deleted after 12.5 seconds have elapsed. Therefore, for "Character F appearance", among the symbol stop patterns shown in FIG. 17 (B), 12.5 after the variable display of the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 is started. "13.5 seconds simultaneous" of "06H" in which the left effect symbol 350 and the right effect symbol 354 are temporarily stopped and displayed from the time when the second elapses to the time when 13.5 seconds elapse is associated.

In addition, "Character F does not appear" with the pattern value "2" of the button notice effect is an operation instruction 7.5 seconds after the variable display of the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 is started. When the image is displayed and the operation of pressing the effect button 26 is performed by the elapse of 10.5 seconds, the effect image of the character F is not displayed at the timing when the operation of pressing the effect button 26 is performed, and the operation instruction is given. The image is erased and the original background image is displayed, and if the operation of pressing the effect button 26 is not performed by the elapse of 10.5 seconds, the effect image of the character F is not displayed after the elapse of 10.5 seconds. Since the operation instruction image is erased and the original background image is displayed, for "Character F does not appear", among the symbol stop patterns shown in FIG. 17 (B), the left effect symbol 350, middle The left effect symbol 350 is temporarily stopped and the right effect symbol 354 is provisionally displayed between 10.5 seconds and 13.5 seconds after the variable display of the effect symbol 352 and the right effect symbol 354 is started. "07H" displayed as a stop is associated with "13.5 seconds sequential stop".

As described above, in the effect data table of the present embodiment, for each of the plurality of types of first half notice effects, the temporary stop display of the left effect symbol 350 or the right effect symbol 354 is displayed shortly after the execution of each type of first half notice effect is completed. A symbol stop pattern to be started (a symbol display pattern having the shortest period from the end of execution of each type of effect to the start of temporary stop display of the effect symbol) is associated in advance.

In the present embodiment, the effect control means 300 includes a liquid crystal control means (effect device control means) for controlling the liquid crystal display 32 and a sub-main control means (effect main control means) for controlling the liquid crystal control means. When the sub-main control means receives a command from the main board 100 according to the result of the special lottery, the sub-main control means performs the first half notice effect lottery for determining the first half notice effect to be executed from a plurality of types of first half notice effects. Then, when the first half notice effect to be executed is determined, the designated information of the symbol stop pattern corresponding to the determined first half notice effect is acquired (specified) with reference to the effect data table shown in FIG. 17, and the acquired symbol stop pattern is acquired. The designated information of is determined as the designated information of the symbol stop pattern to be executed.

Then, the sub-main control means generates a command for designating the first half notice effect and the symbol stop pattern based on the determined category value and pattern value of the first half notice effect and the determined symbol stop pattern designation information, and the liquid crystal control means. Send to. Then, the liquid crystal control means executes the determined first half notice effect based on the received command, and temporarily stops and displays the left effect symbol 350 and the right effect symbol 354 in the determined symbol stop pattern.

For example, when "Character A-> Character B-> Character C" of the pattern value "3" of the category value "301" is determined as the first half notice effect to be executed, it corresponds to the pattern value "3" of the category value "301". "04H" is acquired as the designation information of the symbol stop pattern to be performed. Therefore, in this case, the command corresponding to the pattern value "3" of the category value "301" and the designation information "04H" of the symbol stop pattern is transmitted to the liquid crystal control means.

Then, as shown in FIG. 18 (A), from the time when the variation display of the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 is started, to the time when 1.0 second elapses to 8.0 seconds elapses. The step-up notice effect of "Character A-> Character B-> Character C" is executed, and the left effect symbol is displayed with the symbol stop pattern of "9 seconds at the same time" from the time when 8.0 seconds have passed to the time when 9.0 seconds have passed. 350 and the right effect symbol 354 are temporarily stopped and displayed.

In this way, in the present embodiment, when the execution of the first half notice effect is decided, the execution of the first half notice effect is completed by referring to the effect data table and acquiring the symbol stop pattern corresponding to the determined first half notice effect. The timing at which the left effect symbol 350 or the right effect symbol 354 is temporarily stopped can be set to be appropriate timings.

Further, in the present embodiment, the sub-main control means may determine a plurality of first half notice effects as the first half notice effects to be executed. In this case, refer to the effect data table shown in FIG. 17 (A). , The designation information of the symbol stop pattern corresponding to each of the plurality of determined first half notice effects is acquired (specified), the designation information of the acquired plurality of symbol stop patterns is compared, and the left effect symbol 350 or the right effect symbol 354 is compared. Select the specification information of the symbol stop pattern (the symbol display pattern with the latest start timing of the temporary stop display of the effect symbol) that is the latest to start the temporary stop display of, and determine it as the specification information of the symbol stop pattern to be executed. To do.

In the present embodiment, the larger the value of the designated information is, the later the timing at which the temporary stop display of the left effect symbol 350 or the right effect symbol 354 is started is the symbol stop pattern. Among the stop pattern designation information, the designation information having the largest value is selected and determined as the symbol stop pattern designation information to be executed.

Then, the sub-main control means designates a plurality of first half notice effects and one symbol stop pattern based on the determined category value and pattern value of the plurality of first half notice effects and the specified information of the determined one symbol stop pattern. Generate a command and send it to the LCD control means. Then, the liquid crystal control means executes a plurality of determined first half notice effects based on the received command, and temporarily stops and displays the left effect symbol 350 and the right effect symbol 354 in the determined symbol stop pattern.

For example, as the first half notice effect to be executed, "Character A-> Character B-> Character C" of the pattern value "3" of the category value "301" and "Character F appearance" of the pattern value "1" of the category value "350". Is determined, "04H" is acquired as the designation information of the symbol stop pattern corresponding to the pattern value "3" of the category value "301", and the symbol stop corresponding to the pattern value "1" of the category value "350" is acquired. "06H" is acquired as the pattern designation information. Then, in this case, "04H" and "06H" are compared, and since "06H" has a larger value, it is determined as the designation information of the symbol stop pattern executed by "06H", and the category value "301" is set. A command corresponding to the pattern value "3" of the pattern value "3", the pattern value "1" of the category value "350", and the design stop pattern designation information "06H" is transmitted to the liquid crystal control means.

Then, as shown in FIG. 18B, from the time when the variation display of the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 is started, to the time when 1.0 second elapses to 8.0 seconds elapses. The step-up notice effect of "Character A-> Character B-> Character C" is executed, and the button advance notice effect of "Character F Appears" is executed from the time when 7.5 seconds have passed to the time when 12.5 seconds have passed. From the time when 12.5 seconds have passed to the time when 13.5 seconds have passed, the left effect symbol 350 and the right effect symbol 354 are temporarily stopped and displayed in the symbol stop pattern of "13.5 seconds at the same time".

In this way, in the present embodiment, even when the execution of the plurality of first half notice effects is decided, the designation information of the plurality of symbol stop patterns corresponding to each of the determined first half notice effects is referred to with reference to the effect data table. Of the plurality of symbol stop pattern designation information, the symbol stop pattern designation information for which the timing at which the temporary stop display of the left effect symbol 350 or the right effect symbol 354 is started is the latest is specified, and the symbol stop pattern is specified. By deciding as information, it is possible to make the timing at which the execution of the plurality of first half notice effects ends and the timing at which the left effect symbol 350 or the right effect symbol 354 is temporarily stopped displayed at appropriate timings.

Further, in the present embodiment, the sub-main control means may decide not to execute the first half notice effect in the first half notice effect lottery, and even in this case, refer to the effect data table shown in FIG. , Acquire "00H" which is the designation information of the symbol stop pattern corresponding to "no first half notice effect". Then, the sub-main control means determines the symbol stop pattern according to the type of the first half effect pattern determined in the first effect pattern determination process described above.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, for each of the plurality of types of first half effect patterns, the symbol stop pattern table to which the symbol stop pattern designation information corresponding to the effect time of each type of first half effect pattern is associated is the sub-memory 310. It is stored in the effect data storage means 3110. In the symbol stop pattern table of the present embodiment, for each of the first half effect patterns of each type, a temporary stop display of the left effect symbol 350 or the right effect symbol 354 is displayed immediately before the effect time of each type of the first half effect pattern ends. The symbol stop pattern to end is associated in advance.

Then, when the sub-main control means acquires "00H" as the designation information of the symbol stop pattern by referring to the effect data table, the sub-main control means refers to the symbol stop pattern table and stops the symbol corresponding to the effect time of the determined first half effect pattern. Acquires the pattern specification information and determines it as the pattern stop pattern specification information to be executed.

Then, the sub-main control means is based on the determined category value "0" and pattern value "0" of "no first half notice effect" and the designated information of the symbol stop pattern determined by referring to the symbol stop pattern table. A command for designating one symbol stop pattern is generated and transmitted to the liquid crystal control means. Then, the liquid crystal control means does not execute the first half advance notice effect based on the received command, and temporarily stops and displays the left effect symbol 350 and the right effect symbol 354 with the determined symbol stop pattern.

In this way, in the present embodiment, even when it is decided not to execute the first half notice effect, first, the effect data table is referred to, and the designation information "00H" of the symbol stop pattern corresponding to "the first half notice effect is not obtained" is acquired. The symbol stop pattern table is referred to based on the above, and the symbol stop pattern designation information corresponding to the determined first half effect pattern production time is acquired, and the symbol stop pattern designation information according to the first half effect pattern production time is acquired. By determining, the timing at which the effect time of the first half effect pattern ends and the timing at which the left effect symbol 350 or the right effect symbol 354 is temporarily stopped can be set to be appropriate timings.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the sub-main control means determines one or more first half notice effects as the first half notice effects to be executed, the timing at which the execution of the determined one or more first half notice effects ends is determined. There may be a case where the first half effect pattern determined in the first effect pattern determination process arrives at an early timing in the effect time. Then, in such a case, a residual period is generated from the end of the execution of one or more first half notice effects to the end of the effect time of the first half effect pattern.

For example, when the first half effect pattern with an effect time of 10 seconds is selected, but only "Character A" with the pattern value "1" of the category value "301" is determined as the first half advance notice effect to be executed. , The execution of "Character A" ends 2.0 seconds after the variable display of the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 starts. By the time the production time of the first half production pattern ends, a remaining period of 8.0 seconds will occur.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, when one or more first half notice effects are determined, it is determined whether or not a residual period occurs based on the determined one or more first half notice effects and the determined first half effect pattern. When the remaining period occurs, the filling notice effect for filling the generated remaining period is determined, and the symbol stop pattern corresponding to the determined filling notice effect is determined.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, each of the plurality of types of residual periods that may occur between each of the plurality of types of first half effect patterns and each of the plurality of types of first half advance notice effects is filled according to each type of residual period. The filling notice effect table in which the notice effect and the designated information of the symbol stop pattern are associated with each other is stored in the effect data storage means 3110 of the sub memory 310. In the filling notice effect table of the present embodiment, for each of the 10 types of remaining periods from 2.0 seconds at the shortest to 13.0 seconds at the longest, the execution time and the symbol stop pattern of the filling notice effect are set in each type of remaining period. The filling notice effect and the designated information of the symbol stop pattern are associated with each other so that the total execution time of is settled. Then, in the combination of the filling notice effect associated with each type of residual period and the designated information of the symbol stop pattern, when the execution of each type of filling notice effect is completed for each of the types of filling notice effect. A symbol stop pattern in which the temporary stop display of the left effect symbol 350 or the right effect symbol 354 is soon started is associated in advance.

When the sub-main control means determines one or more first half notice effects, the difference between the latest end timing of the determined one or more first half notice effects and the effect time of the determined first half effect pattern. Obtain the remaining period from, refer to the filling notice effect table, acquire the pattern value of the filling notice effect corresponding to the obtained remaining period and the specified information of the symbol stop pattern, and execute the acquired pattern value of the filling notice effect. It is determined as the pattern value of the filling advance notice effect to be performed, and the acquired symbol stop pattern designation information is determined as the designation information of the symbol stop pattern to be executed.

Then, the sub-main control means is based on the determined category value and pattern value of the first half notice effect, the category value and pattern value of the fill advance notice effect, and the designated information of the determined symbol stop pattern, and the first half notice effect, fill advance notice effect, and symbol. Generates a command to specify the stop pattern and sends it to the liquid crystal control means. Then, the liquid crystal control means executes the determined first half advance notice effect and the fill advance notice effect based on the received command, and temporarily stops and displays the left effect symbol 350 and the right effect symbol 354 in the determined symbol stop pattern.

For example, when "Character A" is determined as the first half notice effect for the first half effect pattern in which the effect time is 10 seconds, 8.0 seconds is obtained as the remaining period, and the filling advance notice effect table is referred to. The pattern value of the filling notice effect corresponding to the remaining period of 8.0 seconds and the designation information of the symbol stop pattern are acquired. Here, in the filling notice effect table of the present embodiment, as a filling notice effect corresponding to the remaining period of 8.0 seconds, an effect showing how several petals are scattered in the display area of the liquid crystal display 32 for 4.0 seconds. A fill-in notice effect of the pattern value "6" on which the image is displayed is associated, and as a symbol stop pattern corresponding to the remaining period of 8.0 seconds, the left effect symbol 350 and the middle effect shown in FIG. 17 (B) are shown. The left effect symbol 350 is temporarily stopped and the right effect symbol 354 is temporarily stopped between 6.0 seconds and 9.0 seconds after the variable display of the symbol 352 and the right effect symbol 354 is started. The displayed "05H" "9-second sequential stop" is associated. Therefore, in this case, it corresponds to the pattern value "3" of the category value "301" of the step-up notice effect, the pattern value "5" of the category value "390" of the fill-in notice effect, and the designation information "05H" of the symbol stop pattern. The command to be executed is transmitted to the liquid crystal control means.

Then, as shown in FIG. 18C, from the time when the variation display of the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 is started, to the time when 1.0 second elapses to 2.0 seconds elapses. The step-up notice effect of "Character A" is executed, and the fill notice effect of 4.0 seconds is executed from the time when 2.0 seconds have passed to the time when 6.0 seconds have passed, and from the time when 6.0 seconds have passed. The left effect symbol 350 and the right effect symbol 354 are temporarily stopped and displayed in the symbol stop pattern of "9 seconds at the same time" until 9.0 seconds have elapsed.

In this way, in the present embodiment, when the execution of the first half notice effect is determined but the remaining period occurs, the filling notice effect and the symbol stop pattern corresponding to the remaining period are acquired by referring to the filling notice effect table. , The timing at which the execution of the filling notice effect ends and the timing at which the left effect symbol 350 or the right effect symbol 354 is temporarily stopped can be set to be appropriate timings.

Hereinafter, the flow of processing performed by the effect control means 300 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. As shown in FIG. 19, when the effect control means 300 first receives a command from the main board 100 according to the result of the special lottery (Y in step S100), the first half variation pattern determined by the special lottery is first received. The effect pattern determination process is performed to determine the first half effect pattern (step S102). Then, the first half notice effect lottery is performed with reference to the first half notice effect lottery table according to the determined first half effect pattern, and one or more first half notice effects are determined (step S104). Then, with reference to the effect data table, the designated information of the symbol stop pattern corresponding to the determined one or more first half notice effects is acquired (step S106).

Then, when the acquired symbol stop pattern designation information is "no first half notice effect" (Y in step S108), the symbol stop pattern table is referred to, and the symbol stop corresponding to the determined first half effect pattern production time is performed. The pattern designation information is acquired (step S110), and the acquired symbol stop pattern designation information is determined as the symbol stop pattern designation information to be executed (step S112).

On the other hand, if the acquired symbol stop pattern designation information is not "no first half notice effect" (N in step S108), the latest end timing among the end timings of one or more first half notice effects determined in step S104. And, the remaining period is obtained from the difference in the production time of the first half production pattern determined in step S102 (step S114).

Then, when the remaining period occurs (Y in step S116), the pattern value of the filling notice effect and the designation information of the symbol stop pattern corresponding to the obtained remaining period are acquired by referring to the filling notice effect table (Y). Step S118), the acquired pattern value of the filling advance notice effect is determined as the pattern value of the filling advance notice effect to be executed, and the acquired symbol stop pattern designation information is determined as the designation information of the symbol stop pattern to be executed (step S120). ).

On the other hand, when the remaining period does not occur (N in step S116), whether or not a plurality of first half notice effects are determined as the first half notice effects to be executed, that is, the designation information of the plurality of symbol stop patterns is acquired in step S106. When it is determined whether or not (step S122) and the designation information of a plurality of symbol stop patterns is acquired (Y in step S122), the designation having the largest value among the acquired designation information of the plurality of symbol stop patterns is specified. Information, that is, the designation information of the symbol stop pattern whose timing at which the temporary stop display of the left effect symbol 350 or the right effect symbol 354 is started is the latest is determined as the designation information of the symbol stop pattern to be executed (step S124).

On the other hand, when the designation information of one symbol stop pattern is acquired (N in step S122), the designation information of the acquired one symbol stop pattern is determined as the designation information of the symbol stop pattern to be executed (step S126). ..

4. Modifications The present invention is not limited to those described in the above embodiments, and various modifications can be performed. Modifications will be introduced below. The above-described embodiment and various methods described below as modified examples can be appropriately combined and adopted as control methods for realizing the present invention.

First, in the above embodiment, in the production data table or the filling notice production table, each type of first half notice production or each type of filling notice production is completed for each of the plurality of types of first half notice production or the plurality of types of filling notice production. At the same time, the temporary stop display of the left effect symbol 350 or the right effect symbol 354 is started. Although the example in which the designated information of the symbol stop pattern is associated is given, the first half notice effect of each type or the filling of each type is described. The designation information of the symbol stop pattern in which the temporary stop display of the left effect symbol 350 or the right effect symbol 354 is started immediately after the advance notice effect is completed may be associated with each type of first half advance notice effect or. Immediately before the end of each type of filling notice effect, the designated information of the symbol stop pattern in which the temporary stop display of the left effect symbol 350 or the right effect symbol 354 is started may be associated. In addition, the period from the end of each type of first half notice effect or each type of filling advance notice effect to the start of the temporary stop display of the left effect symbol 350 or the right effect symbol 354 is the first half notice effect of each type or each. It is also possible that the designation information of the symbol stop pattern shorter than the execution period of the type of filling notice effect is associated.

That is, for each of the plurality of types of the first half notice effect or the plurality of types of fill-in notice effect, the left effect symbol 350 or the right at an appropriate timing according to the end timing of each type of first half notice effect or each type of fill-in notice effect. It suffices that the designation information of the symbol stop pattern at which the temporary stop display of the effect symbol 354 is started is associated with it.

Further, in the above embodiment, an example in which one type of symbol stop pattern designation information is associated with each of a plurality of types of first half notice effects has been described, but for each of the plurality of types of first half notice effects. The designated information of a plurality of types of symbol stop patterns may be associated with each other.

Further, in the above embodiment, the example in which the designation information of the symbol stop pattern is associated with each of the plurality of types of first half notice effects executed in the first half effect pattern has been described, but the first half effect pattern and the second half effect have been described. Regardless of the pattern, the design stop pattern designation information may be associated with each of the plurality of types of advance notice effects. In this case, in each of the plurality of types of symbol stop patterns, the time from the start of the temporary stop display of each of the left effect symbol 350, the middle effect symbol 352, and the right effect symbol 354 to the temporary stop display or the temporary stop display. The order in which the stops are displayed may be different.

Further, in the above embodiment, the first half advance notice effect has been described with an example of an effect of displaying a specific effect image on the liquid crystal display 32, but the first half advance notice effect may be an effect of operating the effect object. Good.

2 outer frame, 4 game area, 6 game board, 8 glass unit, 10 front frame,
12 front frame lamp, 14 speakers, 16 upper plate, 18 outlets,
20 grip unit, 22 supply port, 24 lower plate, 26 production button,
28 outer rail, 30 inner rail, 32 liquid crystal display, 34 display frame,
36 production unit, 38 display frame lamp, 40 openings, 42 passages,
44 Stage, 46 1st Start Winner, 48 Passing Gate, 50 2nd Start Winner,
52 Ordinary character, 54 1st prize opening, 56 1st special character, 62 Out opening,
70 Status display, 72 Normal symbol display, 74 Normal hold display,
76 1st special symbol display unit, 78 1st special hold display unit, 80 2nd special symbol display unit,
82 2nd special hold display, 84 game status display, 100 main board,
102 Sub-board, 104 Pass-through gate sensor, 106 1st start winning opening sensor,
108 2nd start winning opening sensor, 110 large winning opening sensor, 116 payout sensor,
120 status display drive device, 122 ordinary accessory drive device, 124 special accessory drive device 130 payout device, 150 effect button switch, 170 effect display device,
172 Sound device, 174 effect drive device, 176 effect device,
210 Random number generation means, 220 Ordinary lottery means, 222 Ordinary display control means,
224 Ordinary accessory control means, 230 special lottery means, 240 special display control means,
250 game state transition control means, 260 special game execution means, 270 payout control means,
280 communication control means, 290 main memory, 2910 lottery table storage means,
2912 Ordinary random number storage means, 2914 Special random number storage means,
2916 flag storage means, 2930 probability change end determination counter,
2932 Time saving end judgment counter, 2933 round counter,
2934 open timer, 2936 big prize counter,
300 effect control means, 310 sub-memory, 3110 effect data storage means,
3112 frame buffer

Claims (2)

A gaming machine equipped with a gaming area in which the gaming medium moves.
A lottery means for performing a lottery on the condition that the detection means provided in the game area detects the game medium, and
According to the result of the lottery, the effect display device is provided with an effect control means for displaying a plurality of effect symbols in a variable manner at high speed and then temporarily stopping the display.
The effect control means
From a plurality of types of specific effect images including the first specific effect image and the second specific effect image, it is possible to determine a specific effect image to be displayed in a specific period in which a plurality of effect symbols are variablely displayed at high speed .
In the first effect pattern in which the first specific effect image is displayed in the specific period, when the display of the first specific effect image is completed, before a period shorter than the display period of the first specific effect image elapses. Display the effect symbol in the first symbol display pattern at which the variable display of at least one effect symbol ends at high speed.
In the second effect pattern in which the second specific effect image is displayed after the first specific effect image is displayed in the specific period, when the display of the second specific effect image is completed, the first specific effect image is displayed. gaming machine according to claim Rukoto display the performance symbols in the second symbol display pattern variable display of high speed of at least one performance symbols is completed before the lapse of a period shorter than the display period. A gaming machine equipped with a gaming area in which the gaming medium moves.
A lottery means for performing a lottery on the condition that the detection means provided in the game area detects the game medium, and
A display control means for displaying the symbol in a variable manner on the symbol display device and then stopping the display according to the result of the lottery.
The effect display device is equipped with an effect control means for displaying a plurality of effect symbols in a variable manner at high speed and then temporarily stopping the display.
The effect control means
From a plurality of types of preview images including the first preview image and the second preview image, it is possible to determine a preview image to be displayed in a specific period in which a plurality of effect symbols are fluctuated and displayed at high speed.
In the first notice pattern in which the first notice image is displayed in the specific period, when the display of the first notice image is completed, a plurality of effects are produced before a period shorter than the display period of the first notice image elapses. In the second notice pattern in which the effect symbol is displayed in the first symbol stop pattern in which the symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed at substantially the same time, and the second notice image is displayed in the specific period, when the display of the second notice image is completed, A plurality of effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed at substantially the same time before a period shorter than the display period of the second preview image elapses. The effect symbols are displayed in the second symbol stop pattern, and the first preview image is displayed in the specific period. In the third notice pattern that is not displayed, the effect symbols are displayed in the third symbol stop pattern in which a plurality of effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in a predetermined order.
When the fluctuation time of the symbol in the symbol display device becomes a specific fluctuation time, the effect symbol is displayed by the first symbol stop pattern, the effect symbol is displayed by the second symbol stop pattern, and the above. A gaming machine characterized in that an effect symbol may be displayed in a third symbol stop pattern.

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