JP7002136B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

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

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

JP-A-2015-02748A

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

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and can be realized by the following forms.
The first aspect according to the present invention is a determination means for determining whether or not to execute a predetermined special game, and a determination result of the determination after the symbol is variedly displayed based on the determination result of the determination means. A symbol display control means for stopping and displaying a symbol in the manner shown, a control for displaying an effect image on an image display device, and a control for outputting an effect sound from an audio output device, and an effect control means for controlling the effect. The effect includes a first effect and a second effect executed after the first effect is executed, and the first music is output during the execution of the first effect, and the first effect is executed. 2 The second music is output during the execution of the production, and the specific music is output in place of the first music when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the execution of the first production that outputs the first music. By starting the above, the execution of the second effect, which is a high-expectation effect, is confirmed , the specific music is continuously output until the second effect without outputting the first music, and the second effect is performed. It is characterized by a gaming machine that continuously outputs the specific music until a predetermined timing during the second production without outputting the second music during execution .

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

It is a front view of the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which showed an example of the back surface side of the gaming machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is a block diagram which showed the structure of the game control device provided in the game machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is a block diagram of an image control board. It is a figure which showed an example of a jackpot determination table. It is a figure which showed an example of the symbol determination table which determines the stop symbol of a special symbol. It is a figure which showed an example of the hit ordinary symbol determination table. It is a figure which showed an example of the variation pattern determination table for the non-time saving game state. It is a figure which showed an example of the variation pattern determination table for the time saving game state. It is a figure which showed an example of the pre-judgment table for preliminarily judging the result of a big hit lottery. It is a flowchart explaining the main processing by a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the timer interrupt process by a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the input control process by a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 1st start port detection switch input process by a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the pre-determination process by a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special figure special electric control process by a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol memory determination process by a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the main processing by an effect control board. It is a flowchart explaining the timer interrupt process by an effect control board. It is a flowchart explaining the command analysis process 1 by the effect control board. It is a flowchart explaining the command analysis process 2 by the effect control board. It is a flowchart explaining the effect input control process by an effect control board. It is a flowchart explaining the main processing by an image control board. It is a flowchart explaining the interrupt process of an image control board. It is a figure (the 1) which showed an example of the variation effect pattern determination table. It is a figure (the 2) which showed an example of the variation effect pattern determination table. It is a figure (the 3) which showed an example of the variation effect pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the effect table for deciding the execution mode of the pseudo-continuous effect. It is a figure which shows the effect table for deciding the execution mode of the cut-in effect executed in the variable effect which develops to SP reach. It is a figure which shows the effect table for deciding the execution mode of the cut-in effect which is executed in the variation effect which develops to SPSP reach. It is a figure (the 1) which outlines the cut-in effect in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure (the 2) which outlines the cut-in effect in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the effect table for deciding the execution mode of the button effect executed in the SPSP reach effect. It is a figure which outlines the button effect in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the flow of the production before developing into the normal reach of the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the flow of the production in the normal reach of the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the flow of production in SP reach. It is a figure which shows the flow of the effect when the hold change effect which was stocked is executed. It is a figure explaining the flow of production during SPSP reach. It is a figure explaining the possible period of each effect regarding the hold change effect of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the hold change scenario table in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the scenario of the hold change suggestion effect which can be executed with respect to the hold change scenario shown in FIG. 41. It is a figure explaining the specific effect which can be executed during SP reach in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the timing which can execute the specific effect during SP reach in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the transition of BGM in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the executable period of the jackpot middle BGM during the jackpot game in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the display example of the image display device during a big hit game in the case of winning a second probability variation short hit. It is a figure (the 1) which shows the display example of the image display device during a big hit game in the case of winning a second probability variation length. It is a figure (the 2) which shows the display example of the image display device during a big hit game in the case of winning a second probability variation length hit.

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

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

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

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

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

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

A center member 12 is arranged substantially in the center of the game board 10. The center member 12 is provided with an image display device 31 made of a liquid crystal display device or the like, and a production accessory device 32 imitating a “sword”.
Further, a first starting port 13 into which a game ball can enter is provided in the game area 10a on the lower center side of the center member 12. A second starting port 14 is provided below the first starting port 13. The second starting port 14 has an opening / closing door 14b, and is movably controlled in a first aspect in which the opening / closing door 14b is maintained in the closed state and a second aspect in which the opening / closing door 14b is in the open state. .. Therefore, when the second starting port 14 is in the first aspect, there is no chance of winning a game ball, and when it is in the second aspect, the chance of winning a game ball is increased.
In the present embodiment, when the second starting port 14 is controlled in the first aspect, the game ball is prevented from entering the second starting port 14. However, if there is less chance of the game ball entering the ball when it is controlled in the first aspect than when it is controlled in the second aspect, the second aspect is controlled when it is controlled in the first aspect. A game ball may enter the starting port 14. That is, the first aspect includes a state in which it is impossible or difficult for the game ball to enter the second starting port 14.
Further, a board lamp 60, which will be described later, is provided at an appropriate position in the game area 10a, which can change the emission color in various ways to perform various effects.
A first starting port lamp 62 is provided in the vicinity of the first starting port 13.
The first starting port lamp 62 is a lamp that emits light when a game ball wins a prize in the first starting port 13, and indicates to the player the degree of expectation of a big hit for the winning by the emission color. be.

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

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

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

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

The image display device 31 displays an image while the game is not being played, or displays an image according to the progress of the game. In particular, when the game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, the effect symbol 35 that notifies the player of the lottery result is displayed in a variable manner.
The effect symbol 35 is, for example, three symbols (numbers) of the first symbol (left symbol), the second symbol (right symbol), and the third symbol (middle symbol) scrolled and displayed, and the corresponding symbol 35 is displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed. It stops scrolling and displays a specific pattern (number) in an array.
As a result, while scrolling the symbols, the player is given the impression that the lottery is currently being performed, and the lottery result is notified to the player by the symbols displayed when the scrolling is stopped. By displaying various images, the own character CH1, and the like during the variable display of the effect symbol 35, the player is given a high expectation that he may win a big hit.

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

Further, the effect lighting device 33 is provided with a plurality of lights, and various effects are performed while changing the irradiation direction and emission color of the light of each light.
Further, on both sides of the glass frame 4, frame lamps 61 capable of variously changing the emission color to perform various effects are provided.
Further, although not shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 is provided with an audio output device 34 (see FIG. 4) including speakers, and in addition to the above-mentioned effect devices, BGM (background music), etc. SE (sound effect) etc. are output, and the production by sound is also performed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The lamp control board 140 is connected to the effect control board 120 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and the effect button detection switch 8a provided on the effect button 8 is connected to the input side thereof. When the detection signal is input from 8a, it is output to the effect control board 120.
Further, the lamp control board 140 is connected to the effect accessory device 32 and the effect lighting device 33 provided on the game board 10, and the lamp control board 140 is connected to the data transmitted from the effect control board 120. Based on this, the lighting control of the effect lighting device 33 and the drive control of the motor for changing the irradiation direction of the light are performed. In addition, drive sources such as solenoids and motors that operate the effect device 32 are energized and controlled. In this embodiment, since the effect button 8 is configured to protrude, the effect accessory device 32 includes the effect button 8.
Further, the panel lamp 60, the frame lamp 61, and the first start port lamp 62 described above are connected to the lamp control board 140.
The image control board 150 is connected to the effect control board 120 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and the image display device 31 and the audio output device 34 are connected to the output side thereof.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The VDP 200 is a so-called image processor, reads image data from one of the frame buffers (display frame buffer) based on an instruction from the host CPU 151, and uses a video signal (RGB signal or the like) based on the read image data. Is generated and output to the image display device.
However, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the VDP 200 is not only an image processor but also has an audio output function.
The VDP200 also includes a control register 201, a CG bus I / F202, a CPUI / F203, a clock generation circuit 205, an extension circuit 206, a drawing circuit 207, a display circuit 208, a memory controller 209, and a voice control circuit. It is equipped with 300.

The control register 201 is a register for the VDP 200 to control drawing and display, and drawing control and display control are performed by writing and reading data to the control register 201. The host CPU 151 can write and read data to and from the control register 201 via the CPUI / F203.
The control register 201 includes a system control register that makes basic settings necessary for the VDP 200 to operate, a data transfer register that makes settings necessary for data transfer, and drawing that makes settings for drawing control. There are 6 types of registers, a bus interface register that makes settings necessary for bus access, an extension register that makes settings necessary for decompressing compressed images, and a display register that makes settings for display control. It has a register.

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

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

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

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

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

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

In the jackpot determination table of the first special symbol display device shown in FIG. 5A, if the random value is other than the above, it is determined to be "missing".
Since the random number range of the random number value for special symbol determination is 0 to 598, the probability of being determined as a jackpot at a low probability in the jackpot determination table of the first special symbol display device is 1 / 299.5, which is a high probability. Sometimes the probability of being judged as a big hit is 10 times, which is 1 / 29.95.

On the other hand, in the jackpot determination table of the second special symbol display device shown in FIG. 5B, the random value for special symbol determination, which is determined to be a jackpot at low probability and high probability, is the same as that of the first special symbol display device. be.
Therefore, in the low probability random number determination table in the second special symbol display device, the probability of being determined as a big hit at low probability is 1 / 299.5, as in the low probability random number determination table in the first special symbol display device. , The probability of being judged as a big hit at the time of high probability is multiplied by 10 and is 1 / 29.95.

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

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

In the jackpot symbol determination table shown in FIG. 6A, a random value for a jackpot symbol is referred to. Then, when the jackpot symbol is determined by the first special symbol display device 20, if the random number value for the jackpot symbol is "0" to "39", "01" (first special symbol 1) is determined as the stop symbol data. do. Further, at the start of the change of the special symbol, the effect symbol designation commands "E0H" and "01H" as the information of the special symbol are generated based on the determined type of the special symbol (stop symbol data).

Further, when the jackpot symbol is determined by the first special symbol display device 20, if the random value for the jackpot symbol is "40" to "49", "02" (first special symbol 2) is determined as the stop symbol data. Then, the effect symbol designation commands "E0H" and "02H" are generated, and if the random value for the jackpot symbol is "50" to "99", "03" (first special symbol 3) is determined as the stop symbol data. Then, the effect symbol designation commands "E0H" and "03H" are generated.
Further, if the random value for the jackpot symbol is "0" to "59" when the second special symbol display device 21 determines that the jackpot is a jackpot, "04" (second special symbol 1) is determined as the stop symbol data. Then, the effect symbol designation commands "E1H" and "01H" are generated, and if the random value for the jackpot symbol is "60" to "79", "05" (second special symbol 2) is determined as the stop symbol data. Then, the effect symbol designation commands "E1H" and "02H" are generated, and if the random value for the jackpot symbol is "80" to "99", "05" (second special symbol 3) is determined as the stop symbol data. do.
The first special symbols 1, 2, 3 and the second special symbols 1, 2, and 3 are all internally within 10 rounds of probability variation.
The first special symbol 1 has a large winning opening with an open pattern in which balls can be obtained in all rounds. There is a V round in the first round, and in this V round, the big winning opening is opened with an opening pattern that allows the V attacker to win a prize internally. When a game ball enters the V attacker during the V round, it is controlled as a probabilistic game state after the big hit is completed.
Until the second round, the first special symbol 2 has a large winning opening with an open pattern that allows the player to get a ball. There is a V round in the first round, and in the V round, the big winning opening is opened with an open pattern that allows the V attacker to win a prize internally. In the 3rd to 10th rounds, the big winning opening is opened in a high-speed manner in which the game ball cannot win (substantially 2 rounds).
The first special symbol 3 has a large winning opening with an open pattern in which balls can be obtained in all rounds. There is a V round in the first round, but in the V round, the big winning opening is opened with an open pattern that cannot be won by a V attacker internally. Since the game ball does not enter the V attacker during the V round, 10 rounds of balls can be obtained, but after the big hit is completed, the game is controlled as a short-time game state.
The second special symbol 1 has a large winning opening with an open pattern in which balls can be obtained in all rounds. There is a V round in the first round, and in the V round, the big winning opening is opened with an open pattern that allows the V attacker to win a prize internally. When a game ball enters the V attacker during the V round, it is controlled as a probabilistic game state after the big hit is completed.
Up to the second round, the second special symbol 2 has a large winning opening with an open pattern that allows you to get a ball. There is a V round in the first round, and in the V round, the big winning opening is opened with an open pattern that allows the V attacker to win a prize internally. In the 3rd to 10th rounds, the big winning opening is opened in a high-speed manner in which the game ball cannot win (substantially 2 rounds).
The second special symbol 3 has a large winning opening with an open pattern in which balls can be obtained in all rounds. There is a V round in the first round, but in the V round, the big winning opening is opened with an open pattern that cannot be won by a V attacker internally. Since the game ball does not enter the V attacker during the V round, 10 rounds of balls can be obtained, but after the big hit is completed, the game is controlled as a short-time game state.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<Variation pattern determination table for non-time saving game state>
The configuration of the variation pattern determination table for the non-time saving gaming state shown in FIG. 8 will be described.
In the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 8, variation patterns 1, 2, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7 are used as variation patterns of the special symbols of the first special symbol display device 20 and the second special symbol display device 21. , 8A, 8B, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15 are set.
Based on the type of special symbol display device, special symbol determination random value (big hit win or lose), jackpot symbol random value (big hit symbol), special symbol hold number, reach determination random value and variable pattern random value. Among these fluctuation patterns, one fluctuation pattern is selected by the allocation shown in FIG.

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

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

Further, in the variation pattern 2, when this variation pattern is selected, the SP reach is executed after the normal reach effect is executed in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 60,000 ms, and the probability variation jackpot is executed. Corresponds to the production that becomes.
Further, in the variation pattern 3A, when this variation pattern is selected, in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 70,000 ms, the normal reach effect is executed and then the SP reach effect is passed through or directly. , SPSP reach production is executed, and it corresponds to the production that becomes a probable change jackpot without performing the revival production.
In the revival effect, for example, during the SPSP reach, the effect symbol 35 is temporarily stopped in a lost manner, and after performing an effect suggesting a loss (such as the own character CH1 being defeated), the effect symbol is changed again. It is a production that makes it stop in a big hit mode.

Further, in the variation pattern 3B, when this variation pattern is selected, in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 70,000 ms, the normal reach effect is executed and then the SP reach effect is passed or directly. , The SPSP reach effect is executed, and the above-mentioned revival effect is performed to correspond to the effect that becomes a probable change jackpot.
Further, the variation pattern 5 corresponds to the short hit effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 20,000 ms when this variation pattern is selected.

For example, in the variation pattern 6, when this variation pattern is selected, in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 40,000 ms, after the normal reach effect is executed, the normal jackpot (normal game state after the jackpot) is obtained. Corresponds to the production that becomes a big hit).
Further, in the variation pattern 7, when this variation pattern is selected, the SP reach is executed after the normal reach effect is executed in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 60,000 ms, and the normal jackpot is performed. Corresponds to the production that becomes.

Further, in the variation pattern 8A, when this variation pattern is selected, in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 70,000 ms, the normal reach effect is executed and then the SP reach effect is passed through or directly. , SPSP reach effect is executed, and it corresponds to the effect that is usually a big hit without performing the above-mentioned revival effect.
Further, in the variation pattern 8B, when this variation pattern is selected, in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 70,000 ms, the normal reach effect is executed and then the SP reach effect is passed through or directly. , The SPSP reach effect is executed, and the above-mentioned revival effect is performed to correspond to the effect that is usually a big hit.

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

Further, in the variation pattern 12, when this variation pattern is selected, the SP reach is executed after the normal reach effect is executed in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 60,000 ms, and the variation pattern 12 is lost. Corresponds to the production.
Further, in the variation pattern 13, when this variation pattern is selected, in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 70,000 ms, after the normal reach effect is executed, the variation pattern 13 goes through or directly through the SP reach effect. , SPSP reach production is executed, and it corresponds to the production that becomes a loss.
Further, the variation pattern 15 is an effect that, when this variation pattern is selected, is lost without performing a reach effect in an effect performed by the effect control board 120 using an extremely short variation time of 2,000 ms. handle.

<Variation pattern determination table for time-saving gaming state>
The configuration of the variation pattern determination table for the time-saving gaming state shown in FIG. 9 will be described.
In the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9, variation patterns 21, 22, 23A, 23B, 24, 25, 26, 27 are used as variation patterns of the special symbols of the first special symbol display device 20 and the second special symbol display device 21. , 28A, 28B, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 are set.
Based on the type of special symbol display device, special symbol determination random value (big hit win or lose), jackpot symbol random value (big hit symbol), special symbol hold number, reach determination random value and variable pattern random value. Among these fluctuation patterns, one fluctuation pattern is selected by the allocation shown in FIG.
The variation pattern shown in FIG. 9 is also associated with the effect content performed during the variation effect (of the effect symbol 35) by the effect control board 120.

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

Further, when this variation pattern is selected, the variation pattern 23A performs the normal reach effect in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 70,000 ms, and then goes through or directly through the SP reach effect. , SPSP reach effect is executed, and it corresponds to the effect that becomes a probable change jackpot without performing the above-mentioned revival effect.
Further, when this variation pattern is selected, the variation pattern 23B performs the normal reach effect in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 70,000 ms, and then goes through or directly through the SP reach effect. , The SPSP reach effect is executed, and the above-mentioned revival effect is performed to correspond to the effect that becomes a probable change jackpot.

Further, the variation pattern 25 corresponds to the short hit effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 20,000 ms when this variation pattern is selected.

For example, when this variation pattern is selected, the variation pattern 26 is a normal jackpot (normal game state after the jackpot) after the normal reach effect is executed in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 40,000 ms. Corresponds to the production that becomes a big hit).
Further, in the variation pattern 27, when this variation pattern is selected, the SP reach is executed after the normal reach effect is executed in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 60,000 ms, and the normal jackpot is performed. Corresponds to the production that becomes.

Further, in the variation pattern 28A, when this variation pattern is selected, in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 70,000 ms, the normal reach effect is executed and then the SP reach effect is passed through or directly. , SPSP reach effect is executed, and it corresponds to the effect that is usually a big hit without performing the above-mentioned revival effect.
Further, when this variation pattern is selected, the variation pattern 28B performs the normal reach effect in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 70,000 ms, and then goes through or directly through the SP reach effect. , The SPSP reach effect is executed, and the above-mentioned revival effect is performed to correspond to the effect that is usually a big hit.

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

Further, in the variation pattern 32, when this variation pattern is selected, the SP reach is executed after the normal reach effect is executed in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 60,000 ms, and the variation pattern 32 is lost. Corresponds to the production.
Further, when this variation pattern is selected, the variation pattern 33 performs the normal reach effect in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 70,000 ms, and then goes through or directly through the SP reach effect. , SPSP reach production is executed, and it corresponds to the production that becomes a loss.

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

In the pre-determination table shown in FIG. 10, prize information 1, 2, 3A, 3B, 5, 7, 8, 9, and 10 are set as prize information for the first special symbol display device 20.
Further, as the winning information for the second special symbol display device 21, the winning information 11, 12, 13A, 13B, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 are set.
Based on the type of special symbol display device, random value for special symbol judgment (win or lose of big hit), random value for big hit symbol (big hit symbol), random value for reach judgment and random value for variable pattern, these winning information One of the winning information is selected by the allocation shown in FIG.

For example, the winning information 1 and 11 can be used as a long-hit effect after performing a normal reach effect in an effect performed by the effect control board 120 using a fluctuation time of 40,000 ms when the winning information is selected. handle.
Further, in the winning information 2 and 12, when this winning information is selected, the SP reach is executed after the normal reach effect is executed in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the fluctuation time of 60,000 ms. Corresponds to a long-running production.

Further, the winning information 3A, 3B, 13A, and 13B are SP reach after the normal reach effect is executed in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the fluctuation time of 70,000 ms when the prize information is selected. The SPSP reach effect is executed via or directly from the effect, and the effect is long-lasting.
Further, when the winning information is selected, the winning information 4 and 14 can be obtained via the SP reach effect after executing the normal reach effect in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the fluctuation time of 70,000 ms. Directly execute the SPSP reach effect to deal with the long-running effect.

Further, the winning information 5 and 15 correspond to the short hit effect performed by the effect control board 120 using the variation time of 20,000 ms when the winning information is selected.
The winning information 7 to 10 and 17 to 21 correspond to the case of loss.
Further, during the time-saving game, the random value for special symbol determination in the first special symbol display device 20 is a big hit, and regardless of the case of loss, when the game state is the time-saving game state, the game ball is placed in the first starting port 13. The prize information corresponding to the prize is set and the start prize designation command is not generated.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Next, in step S154, the main CPU 111 determines the newly written random number value for special symbol variation, and provisionally determines the variation pattern of the special symbol.
Next, in step S155, the main CPU 111 generates a start prize designation command corresponding to the type of the provisionally determined special symbol and the provisionally determined variation pattern, sets the command in the transmission data storage area for effect, and performs pre-determination processing. To finish.
The start prize designation command is provided so as to be identifiable in the same manner as the fluctuation pattern designation command shown in FIGS. 8 to 9, and the jackpot and loss information are associated with each other.
If the jackpot is not tentatively determined in step S152 (No in step S152), the main CPU 111 determines the random number value for special figure variation in step S156 to tentatively determine the variation pattern of the special symbol. Then, in step S157, the main CPU 111 sets a start winning designation command (including a tentatively determined variation pattern) indicating that the command is lost in the transmission data storage area for effect, and ends the pre-determination process.
In the second start port detection switch input process shown in step S124 (FIG. 13), the main CPU 111 also refers to the pre-determination table to generate prize information, and controls the start prize designation command based on the prize information. Performs a pre-determination process for transmission to the substrate 120.

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

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

In the special symbol variation process of step S186, when the variation time of the special symbol set in the special symbol memory determination process has elapsed, the special symbol set in the special symbol memory determination process is designated on the special symbol display devices 20 and 21. The symbol stop time (for example, 0.5 seconds) is stopped and displayed.
When the special figure special electric processing data = 1 in step S185 (No in step S185), the main CPU 111 determines whether the special figure special electric processing data = 2 in step S187.

If the special symbol special electric processing data = 2 in step S187 (Yes in step S187), the main CPU 111 shifts the processing to the special symbol stop processing (step S188).
In the special symbol stop processing in step S188, when the predetermined symbol stop time set in the special symbol variation processing has elapsed, if the stop-displayed special symbol is a jackpot symbol, "3" is set in the special symbol special electric processing data. After that, set the opening command and opening time for the jackpot.

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

When the special figure special electric processing data = 3 in step S189 (No in step S189), the main CPU 111 shifts the processing to the special game end processing (step S191).
In the special game end process of step S191, after the game state after the big hit game is set to the probabilistic game state or the time-saving game state at the end of the big hit, "0" is set in the special figure special electric processing data.

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

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

In step S205, the main CPU 111 subtracts "1" from the value stored in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area and stores it.
In step S206, the main CPU 111 is a predetermined random number value (random value for special symbol determination) stored in the special symbol hold storage area corresponding to the special symbol hold number (U) storage area subtracted in steps S202 to S205. Random value for jackpot symbol, random value for reach judgment, random value for fluctuation pattern) and shift processing of start prize designation command. Specifically, a predetermined random value stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit in the first special symbol storage area or the second special symbol storage area and the start prize designation command are stored in the previous storage unit. Shift to.

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

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

In step S208, the main CPU 111 performs a fluctuation pattern determination process.
In the variation pattern determination process, first, the variation pattern determination table based on the current gaming state is determined with reference to the game state storage area of the main RAM 113. Specifically, the variation pattern determination table for the time-saving gaming state shown in FIG. 9 is determined in the case of the time-saving gaming state, and the variation of the non-time-saving gaming state shown in FIG. 8 is determined in the non-time-saving gaming state. Determine the pattern determination table.
After that, the variation pattern is determined based on the determined variation pattern determination table with reference to the special symbol determination random value, the jackpot symbol random value, the reach determination random value, and the variation pattern random value.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In step S604, the sub CPU 121 checks the signal of the effect button detection switch 8a input via the lamp control board 140, and performs the effect input control process for the effect button 8. A specific description of the effect input control process will be described later with reference to FIG. 22.
In step S605, the sub CPU 121 transmits various data set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 123 to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140.
In step S606, the sub CPU 121 restores the information saved in step S601 to the register of the sub CPU 121.

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

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

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

In step S633, the sub CPU 121 analyzes the start winning designation command and performs a hold display mode determination process of transmitting the hold display command to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 in order to perform the hold display in a predetermined mode. As a result, the image display device 31 displays the current number of reservations for the first hold (U1) and the second hold (U2).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In step S722, the sub CPU 121 performs the effect pattern determination process during the round to determine the jackpot effect pattern. Specifically, the effect pattern during the round is determined for each round to be started, based on the large winning opening opening designation command having information on how many round games are to be started. Then, the determined effect pattern during the round is set in the effect pattern storage area, and the corresponding data is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 123 in order to transmit the information of the effect pattern to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140. ..
In step S731, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the receive buffer is a round end designation command.
If the command stored in the receive buffer is a round end designation command (Yes in step S731), the sub CPU 121 shifts the process to step S732, and if it is not a round end designation command (No in step S731), the sub CPU 121 moves to step S741. Move the process to.
In step S732, the sub CPU 121 performs a paused effect pattern determination process for determining an effect pattern between each round.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Next, the outline of the lamp control board 140 will be briefly described.
In the lamp control board 140, when a command for effect is received from the effect control board 120, the effect device operation program is read out based on the received effect command to control the operation of the effect device 32. At the same time, the effect lighting device control program is read out based on the received effect command to control the effect lighting device 33, the frame lamp 60, the panel lamp 61, and the first start port lamp 62.
Further, in the lamp control board 140, when a command for the effect button is received from the image control board 150 via the effect control board 120, the effect button operation program is read out based on the received command for the effect button, and the effect button is displayed. 8 is controlled.

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

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

The "variable effect pattern" is an effect means (image display device 31, effect accessory device 32, effect lighting device 33, audio output device 34, panel lamp 60, frame lamp) performed during the change of the special symbol. It refers to a specific production mode in 61). For example, in the image display device 31, the variation mode of the effect symbol 35 is determined by the variation effect pattern.
Further, the light emitting mode (light emitting color) of the panel lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 is also defined by the variation effect pattern. In the present embodiment, "light emission corresponding to the variable effect" means light emission of the panel lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 based on the variable effect pattern, and "color corresponding to the variable effect" means the panel lamp 60 and the frame based on the variable effect pattern. It means the emission color of the lamp 61.

That is, the "light emission corresponding to the variable effect" is the light emission mode of the frame lamp 60 and the board lamp 61 according to the effect image and the music in the variable effect (normal reach, SP reach, SPSP reach, etc.) specified in the "variable effect pattern". It is uniquely determined based on the variation effect pattern.
For example, during the SP reach, the effect image corresponding to the SP reach is displayed on the image display device 31, and the sound of music or the like corresponding to the SP reach is output from the audio output device 31. Then, the frame lamp 60 and the board lamp 61 emit light according to these effect images and sounds. Alternatively, during the SPSP reach, the effect image corresponding to the SPSP reach is displayed on the image display device 31, and the sound of music or the like corresponding to the SPSP reach is output from the audio output device 31. Then, the frame lamp 60 and the board lamp 61 emit light according to these effect images and sounds.

In the present embodiment, the light emitting mode of the panel lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 includes a mode called "normal light emission" in addition to the above-mentioned "light emission corresponding to the variable effect" based on the variable effect pattern.
"Normal light emission" is a light emission mode of the panel lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 "after the end of fluctuation (after the determination of the symbol is stopped)". Alternatively, "normal light emission" is a light emission mode in "waiting for customers (during demonstration)", and is performed in response to a customer waiting command, and the panel lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 are controlled to emit light in the light emission mode for waiting for customers.
When the variation pattern designation command is received while waiting for customers, the panel lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in the emission color based on the variation effect pattern.
If there is a hold of a special symbol, at the end of the fluctuation, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 change from the light emission corresponding to the fluctuation effect to the "normal light emission", and at the next fluctuation start (when the fluctuation pattern specification command is received), The panel lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 are again "light emission corresponding to the fluctuation effect".

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, various advance notice effects (cut-in effect, button effect, etc.) are performed during the variable effect. In addition to the display on the image display device 31, these effects may be accompanied by light emission of the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 according to the effect contents.
For example, the cut-in effect (detailed below) as a notice effect is an effect of displaying a cut-in image according to the jackpot expectation on the image display device 31 during SP reach or SPSP reach.

As will be described later, the cut-in images include a premier cut-in image, a strong cut-in image, a medium cut-in image, and a weak cut-in image in descending order of expectation.
The premier cut-in image is a rainbow-colored image showing the jackpot confirmation, the strong cut-in image is the red image showing the high expectation, the medium cut-in image is the green image showing the medium expectation, and the weak cut-in image is the weak cut-in image. It is a blue image showing a low degree of expectation. The color of the cut-in image can clearly show the player the expectation of a big hit.
Then, as the cut-in effect, a premier cut-in effect, a strong cut-in effect, a medium cut-in effect, and a weak cut-in effect in which the above-mentioned cut-in images are displayed are performed.

When a variable effect pattern for performing a cut-in effect is selected based on the effect pattern determination table, the type of cut-in effect is determined using, for example, the effect tables of FIGS. 29 and 30 described below.
The board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in a color corresponding to the cut-in image of each cut-in effect.
The board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit red light according to the display of the blue cut-in image in the weak cut-in effect, and emit green light in response to the display of the green cut-in image in the medium cut-in effect. In the strong cut-in effect, it emits red light according to the display of the strong red cut-in image, and in the premium cut-in effect, it emits light in rainbow color according to the display of the rainbow-colored premier cut-in image. be.

As will be described with reference to FIGS. 29 and 30, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the type of cut-in effect is determined based on the variable effect pattern. Therefore, the light emission of the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 performed during the cut-in effect is "light emission corresponding to the variable effect" which expresses the degree of expectation in a broad sense.
However, the cut-in effect is substantially a notice effect, and the light emission of the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 and the emission color thereof according to the effect content (cut-in image) performed during the cut-in effect are "cut-in effect". The "corresponding light emission" and "emission color corresponding to the cut-in effect" will be described separately from the above-mentioned "variable effect-compatible light emission" of the frame lamp 60 and the panel lamp 61, which are determined based on the variable effect pattern.
However, among the cut-in effects, the premier cut-in effect is a kind of cut-in effect and is a big hit confirmation effect, and the rainbow emission of the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 accompanying it is "light emission corresponding to the cut-in effect". It can also be said that it is "light emission for fixed production".

In addition, the variable effect, especially the button effect (detailed below) that is a part of the SPSP reach effect, activates the jackpot confirmation gimmick when the jackpot determination result is a jackpot with the operation of the effect button 8 by the player. It is a production that the definite gimmick is not activated when the revival effect is performed even if it is a big hit or if it is lost.
Further, the button effect of the present embodiment includes a premier button effect, a strong button effect, and a weak button effect having different expectations expressed in the emission color of the light source provided by the effect button 8.
In the premier button production, the effect button emits a rainbow color to notify the confirmation of the big hit, in the strong button effect, the effect button emits red light to suggest high expectations, and in the weak button effect, the effect is produced. It suggests a low degree of expectation by making the button emit white light.
The type of cut-in effect is determined by using, for example, the effect table of FIG. 33 described below.

When executing the button effect in the present embodiment, whether it is a weak button effect or a strong button effect, and regardless of whether it is a big hit or a loss, basically, the button effect is In order to raise interest, light emission is performed by a light emission pattern (other than rainbow color) in which the brightness of the panel lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 is reduced, or a light emission pattern in which the light emission frequency is low (or non-light emission).
When the premier button effect is executed, the panel lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit rainbow light as a special light emitting mode.

The light emission of the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 and their emission colors according to the production contents performed during such button production are also set to "light emission corresponding to button effect" and "emission color corresponding to cut-in effect", and have a variable effect pattern. The explanation will be made separately from the other "variable effect-compatible light emission" of the frame lamp 60 and the board lamp 61 based on the above.
However, the premier button effect is a kind of button effect and is a big hit confirmed effect, and the rainbow emission of the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 accompanying it is both "button effect compatible light emission" and "fixed effect compatible light emission". It can be said that there is.

In addition, the "pseudo-continuous effect" also simulates a plurality of variation displays by performing an effect of temporarily stopping the effect symbol 35 and then re-variating it once or multiple times during the one-variation display of the special symbol. It is a notice production to be performed. It is said that the higher the number of re-variations, the higher the expectation of a big hit.
Further, in the "pseudo-ream effect", the frame lamp 60 and the board lamp 61 are made to emit light with the above-mentioned "emission color corresponding to the pseudo-ream effect".
The "pseudo-continuous production" can be executed before the normal reach (before the reach is established) or during the normal reach, but as will be described later, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the "pseudo-continuous production" is performed, before the reach is established. I try to perform "pseudo-ream production".
When a variable effect pattern for performing pseudo-continuous effect is selected based on the effect pattern determination table, the number of re-variations (number of steps) of the pseudo-continuous effect is determined, for example, by using the effect table of FIG. 28 described below. decide.
Regarding the "pseudo-continuous effect", the "pseudo-continuous effect-compatible light emission" is performed, which is prioritized over the variable effect-compatible light emission uniquely determined by the variable effect pattern.
The "pseudo-continuous production-compatible light emission" can be a light emission pattern in which the light emission colors of the different frame lamps 60 and board lamps 61 change each time the production design changes again and the production develops.

Further, with respect to the production such as "step-up notice" which is not described in the present embodiment, "step-up notice-compatible light emission" is performed, which is prioritized over the variable production-compatible light emission uniquely determined by the variable production pattern. ..
The step-up notice effect is a advance notice effect in which a development effect is performed up to a preset number of steps (for example, "4"), and the reliability of the jackpot is suggested by the number of steps that finally develops. For example, in the window step-up notice effect, which is a kind of step-up notice, one window is displayed on the screen for each step development, and the step when the window is highlighted in the finally developed step. The number suggests a big hit expectation.
The "light emission corresponding to the step-up notice" can be a light emission pattern in which the light emission color of the frame lamp 60 and the panel lamp 61 changes each time the step of the step-up notice develops.

Further, even when the effect pattern is temporarily stopped and displayed in the jackpot mode, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in rainbow colors from the color corresponding to the variation effect (other than the rainbow color) determined by the variation effect pattern up to that point. It becomes. The rainbow emission of the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 corresponding to the temporary stop in the jackpot mode performed as the final effect is performed in the flow of the variable effect, but it is different from the light emission corresponding to the variable effect up to that point. It is the one that draws.
Further, even during the operation of the jackpot confirmation gimmick, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in rainbow colors from the colors corresponding to the variation effects (other than the rainbow colors) determined by the variation effect patterns up to that point.
These rainbow light emission are also referred to as "fixed effect compatible light emission" and "fixed effect compatible light emission color", and are described separately from other "variable effect compatible light emission" of the frame lamp 60 and the board lamp 61 determined by the variable effect pattern. Will be done.

In the present embodiment, the rainbow-colored light emission of the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 indicates that the jackpot is confirmed, and the premier button effect, the premier cut-in effect, and the confirmed effect (the effect pattern is a temporary stop display in the jackpot mode, and the jackpot is confirmed). It is a special light emission that accompanies the operation of the definite gimmick). Therefore, when simply described as "light emission corresponding to variable effect" and "color corresponding to variable effect", this means light emission other than rainbow color and its emission color.

It should be noted that the light emission of the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 in red, blue, green, and rainbow colors in the advance notice effect, etc. as described above, that is, the button effect, the cut-in effect, the gimmick operation, etc., varies before and after that. It is performed by "adding (overwriting)" to "light emission corresponding to variable effect" based on the effect pattern.

In the display on the image display device 31, different fluctuation effects and advance notice effects can be superimposed, but in the case of a lamp, since only one color can be emitted at one time, light emission derived from different effects is naturally emitted. It cannot be done at the same time (layered).
Therefore, the priority order is set in advance between the variable effect and the advance notice effect, and the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light with priority given to the effect (light emission) having the highest priority.
In general, the notice effect is often given a higher priority than the change effect, but depending on the content of the effect, the change effect has priority over the notice effect, and the light emission derived from the change effect is the light emission derived from the notice effect. May be prioritized over.

In the effect of the gaming machine of the present embodiment described below, the emission colors of the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 are simultaneously subjected to various variable effects and advance notice effects (including variable effects that can be substantially regarded as advance notice effects). It is realized as a result of always selecting the emission color with the highest priority (directing) among the generated colors.
For example, "light emission corresponding to cut-in effect", "light emission corresponding to button effect", and "light emission corresponding to final effect" are performed in higher priority than the light emission of the frame lamp 60 and the board lamp 61 based on the variable effect pattern. The frame lamp 60 and the board lamp 61 emit light in the "cut-in effect compatible emission color", "button effect compatible emission color", and "fixed effect compatible emission color".
Further, also in the "normal reach medium-strong notice" described later, the frame lamp 60 and the board lamp 61 are "normal reach medium-strong notice-compatible light emission colors" that are prioritized over the variable effect-compatible light emission uniquely determined by the variable effect pattern. Lights up.

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

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

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

It should be noted that the variable effect pattern table of FIG. 25 mainly defines a variable effect pattern that develops into a normal reach, an SP reach, and an SPSP reach to become a probable variable jackpot, and a notice effect accompanying the variation effect pattern.
In the variation effect pattern table of FIG. 26, a variation effect pattern that develops into a normal reach, an SP reach, and an SPSP reach and becomes a normal jackpot, and a notice effect accompanying the variation effect pattern are mainly defined.
In the variation effect pattern table of FIG. 27, the variation effect pattern that develops into normal reach, SP reach, and SPSP reach and becomes a loss, and the accompanying advance notice effect are mainly defined.

In the variable effect pattern shown in the effect pattern determination table of FIGS. 25 to 27, as the advance notice effect, one or both of the above-mentioned pseudo-continuous effect and the above-mentioned cut-in effect are performed, or none of the advance notice effects is performed. There is.

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

The case where the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 shown in FIG. 25 indicates variation patterns 2 and 22 will be described.
If the effect random value value 1 is "0" to "24", the variable effect pattern 11 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 11 is an effect content that develops into SP reach after executing normal reach and becomes a probable change jackpot. In addition, pseudo-continuous production and cut-in production are performed.
If the effect random value value 1 is "25" to "49", the variable effect pattern 12 is selected.
For example, the variable effect pattern 12 is an effect content that develops into SP reach after executing normal reach and becomes a probable change jackpot. In addition, a pseudo-continuous production is performed, and a cut-in production is not performed.
If the effect random value value 1 is "50" to "74", the variable effect pattern 13 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 13 is an effect content that develops into SP reach after executing normal reach and becomes a probable change jackpot. In addition, a cut-in effect is performed without performing a pseudo-continuous effect.
If the effect random value value 1 is "75" to "99", the variable effect pattern 14 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 14 is an effect content that develops into SP reach after executing normal reach and becomes a probable change jackpot. In addition, neither pseudo-continuous production nor cut-in production is performed.

The case where the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 shown in FIG. 25 indicates variation patterns 3A and 23A will be described.
If the effect random value value 1 is "0" to "11", the variable effect pattern 21 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 21 is an effect content that develops into SPSP reach through SP reach after executing normal reach, and becomes a probable change jackpot. In the SPSP reach, the production that directly becomes a big hit is performed without reviving from the loss suggestion production. In addition, pseudo-continuous production and cut-in production are performed.

If the effect random value value 1 is "12" to "23", the variable effect pattern 22 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 22 is an effect content that develops into SPSP reach through SP reach after executing normal reach, and becomes a probable change jackpot. In the SPSP reach, the production that directly becomes a big hit is performed without reviving from the loss suggestion production. In addition, a pseudo-continuous production is performed, and a cut-in production is not performed.
If the effect random value value 1 is "24" to "35", the variable effect pattern 23 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 23 is an effect content that develops into SPSP reach through SP reach after executing normal reach, and becomes a probable change jackpot. In the SPSP reach, the production that directly becomes a big hit is performed without reviving from the loss suggestion production. In addition, a cut-in effect is performed without performing a pseudo-continuous effect.

If the effect random value value 1 is "36" to "47", the variable effect pattern 24 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 24 is an effect content that develops into SPSP reach through SP reach after executing normal reach, and becomes a probable change jackpot.
In the SPSP reach, the production that directly becomes a big hit is performed without reviving from the loss suggestion production. Neither pseudo-continuous production nor cut-in production is performed.

If the effect random value value 1 is "48" to "59", the variable effect pattern 25 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 25 is an effect content that develops into SPSP reach without going through SP reach after executing normal reach, and becomes a probable change jackpot. In the SPSP reach, the production that directly becomes a big hit is performed without reviving from the loss suggestion production. In addition, pseudo-continuous production and cut-in production are performed.
If the effect random value value 1 is "60" to "71", the variable effect pattern 26 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 26 is an effect content that develops into SPSP reach without going through SP reach after executing normal reach, and becomes a probable change jackpot. In the SPSP reach, the production that directly becomes a big hit is performed without reviving from the loss suggestion production. In addition, a pseudo-continuous production is performed, and a cut-in production is not performed.

If the effect random value value 1 is "72" to "83", the variable effect pattern 27 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 27 is an effect content that develops into SPSP reach without going through SP reach after executing normal reach, and becomes a probable change jackpot. In the SPSP reach, the production that directly becomes a big hit is performed without reviving from the loss suggestion production. In addition, a cut-in effect is performed without performing a pseudo-continuous effect.

If the effect random value value 1 is "84" to "99", the variable effect pattern 28 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 28 is an effect content that develops into SPSP reach without going through SP reach after executing normal reach, and becomes a probable change jackpot. In the SPSP reach, the production that directly becomes a big hit is performed without reviving from the loss suggestion production. In addition, neither pseudo-continuous production nor cut-in production is performed.

The case where the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 shown in FIG. 25 indicates variation patterns 3B and 23B will be described.
If the effect random value value 1 is "0" to "11", the variable effect pattern 31 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 31 is an effect content that develops into SPSP reach through SP reach after executing normal reach, and becomes a probable change jackpot. In SPSP reach, a big hit production will be performed after a revival from the loss suggestion production. In addition, pseudo-continuous production and cut-in production are performed.

If the effect random value value 1 is "12" to "23", the variable effect pattern 32 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 32 is an effect content that develops into SPSP reach through SP reach after executing normal reach, and becomes a probable change jackpot. In SPSP reach, a big hit production will be performed after a revival from the loss suggestion production. In addition, a pseudo-continuous production is performed, and a cut-in production is not performed.
If the effect random value value 1 is "24" to "35", the variable effect pattern 33 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 33 is an effect content that develops into SPSP reach through SP reach after executing normal reach, and becomes a probable change jackpot. In SPSP reach, a big hit production will be performed after a revival from the loss suggestion production. In addition, a cut-in effect is performed without performing a pseudo-continuous effect.

If the effect random value value 1 is "36" to "47", the variable effect pattern 34 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 34 is an effect content that develops into SPSP reach through SP reach after executing normal reach, and becomes a probable change jackpot.
In SPSP reach, a big hit production will be performed after a revival from the loss suggestion production. Neither pseudo-continuous production nor cut-in production is performed.

If the effect random value value 1 is "48" to "59", the variable effect pattern 35 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 35 is an effect content that develops into SPSP reach without going through SP reach after executing normal reach, and becomes a probable change jackpot. In SPSP reach, a big hit production will be performed after a revival from the loss suggestion production. In addition, pseudo-continuous production and cut-in production are performed.

If the effect random value value 1 is "60" to "71", the variable effect pattern 36 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 36 is an effect content that develops into SPSP reach without going through SP reach after executing normal reach, and becomes a probable change jackpot. In SPSP reach, a big hit production will be performed after a revival from the loss suggestion production. In addition, a pseudo-continuous production is performed, and a cut-in production is not performed.
If the effect random value value 1 is "72" to "83", the variable effect pattern 37 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 37 is an effect content that develops into SPSP reach without going through SP reach after executing normal reach, and becomes a probable change jackpot. In SPSP reach, a big hit production will be performed after a revival from the loss suggestion production. In addition, a cut-in effect is performed without performing a pseudo-continuous effect.

If the effect random value value 1 is "84" to "99", the variable effect pattern 38 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 38 is an effect content that develops into SPSP reach without going through SP reach after executing normal reach, and becomes a probable change jackpot. In SPSP reach, a big hit production will be performed after a revival from the loss suggestion production. In addition, neither pseudo-continuous production nor cut-in production is performed.

As shown in FIG. 25, when the variation pattern specification command received from the main control board 110 indicates variation patterns 5 and 25, the variation effect is performed regardless of the value “0” to “99” of the effect random value value 1. Select pattern 41. The variable effect pattern 7 is, for example, an effect content indicating a short hit.

As shown in FIG. 26, when the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 indicates variation patterns 6 and 26, variation effect patterns 51 and 52 are selected.
These variable effect patterns 51 and 52 are the effect contents that are usually big hits after the same reach effect and advance notice effect as those of the variable effect patterns 1 and 2, respectively.
When the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 indicates variation patterns 7, 27, variation effect patterns 61, 62, 63, 64 are selected.
The variable effect patterns 61 to 64 are the effect contents that are usually big hits after the same reach effect and advance notice effect as the variable effect patterns 11 to 14, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 26, when the variation pattern specification command received from the main control board 110 indicates variation patterns 8A and 28A, variation effect patterns 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78 are selected. do.
These variable effect patterns 71 to 78 are the effect contents that are usually big hits after performing the same reach effect and advance notice effect as the variable effect patterns 21 to 28, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 26, when the variation pattern specification command received from the main control board 110 indicates variation patterns 8B and 28B, variation effect patterns 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88 are selected. do.
Each of these variable effect patterns 81 to 88 is an effect content that is usually a big hit after performing the same reach effect and advance notice effect as the variable effect patterns 31 to 38.

As shown in FIG. 27, when the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 indicates the variation pattern 10, the variation effect pattern 91 is selected. The effect content of the variation effect pattern 91 is, for example, a normal variation effect (normal loss).
As shown in FIG. 27, when the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 indicates variation patterns 15 and 30, the variation effect pattern 92 is selected. The effect content of the variation effect pattern 92 is, for example, a shortened variation effect (shortening loss).
Further, when the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 indicates the variation patterns 11 and 31, the variation effect patterns 101 and 102 are selected.
These variable effect patterns 101 and 102 are the effect contents that are lost after the same reach effect and advance notice effect as those of the variable effect patterns 1, 2, 51 and 52 are performed.

As shown in FIG. 27, when the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 indicates variation patterns 12 and 32, variation effect patterns 103, 104, 105 and 106 are selected.
These variable effect patterns 103 to 106 are the effect contents that are lost after the same reach effect and advance notice effect as the variable effect patterns 11 to 14 and 61 to 64 are performed.
The case where the fluctuation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 shown in FIG. 27 indicates the fluctuation patterns 13 and 33 will be described.

If the effect random value value 1 is "0" to "11", the variable effect pattern 111 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 111 is an effect content that develops into SPSP reach through SP reach after executing normal reach, and becomes a loss. Performs pseudo-continuous production and cut-in production.
If the effect random value value 1 is "12" to "23", the variable effect pattern 112 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 112 is an effect content that develops into SPSP reach through SP reach after executing normal reach, and becomes a loss. Pseudo-continuous production is performed, and cut-in production is not performed.

If the effect random value value 1 is "24" to "35", the variable effect pattern 113 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 113 is an effect content that develops into SPSP reach through SP reach after executing normal reach, and becomes a loss. A cut-in effect is performed without performing a pseudo-continuous effect.
If the effect random value value 1 is "36" to "47", the variable effect pattern 114 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 114 is an effect content that develops into SPSP reach through SP reach after executing normal reach, and becomes a loss. Neither pseudo-continuous production nor cut-in production is performed.

If the effect random value value 1 is "48" to "59", the variable effect pattern 115 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 115 is an effect content that develops into SPSP reach without going through SP reach after executing normal reach, resulting in a loss. Pseudo-ream production and cut-in rehearsal.
If the effect random value value 1 is "60" to "71", the variable effect pattern 116 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 116 is an effect content that develops into SPSP reach without going through SP reach after executing normal reach, resulting in a loss. Pseudo-continuous production is performed, and cut-in production is not performed.

If the effect random value value 1 is "72" to "83", the variable effect pattern 117 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 117 is an effect content that develops into SPSP reach without going through SP reach after executing normal reach, resulting in a loss. A cut-in effect is performed instead of a pseudo-continuous effect.
If the effect random value value 1 is "84" to "99", the variable effect pattern 118 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 118 is an effect content that develops into SPSP reach without going through SP reach after executing normal reach, resulting in a loss. Neither pseudo-continuous production nor cut-in production is performed.
In addition to the commands corresponding to the variable effect patterns, the effect pattern specification commands include "effect pattern specification command corresponding to the customer waiting effect pattern", "effect pattern specification command corresponding to the hit start effect pattern", and "big hit effect". Various effect pattern specification commands such as "effect pattern specification command corresponding to the pattern" and "effect pattern specification command corresponding to the hit end effect pattern" are transmitted to the image control board 150.

Next, an effect table for controlling the execution of the advance notice effect in the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described.

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an effect table for determining an execution mode of the pseudo-continuous effect.
When the effect pattern to be "pseudo-continuous effect" is selected in the determination of the variation effect pattern using the effect pattern determination table of FIGS. 25 to 27, the effect table of FIG. 28 is used to perform re-variation many times. Decide whether to perform "pseudo-continuous production".
In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the "pseudo-continuous effect" is performed, in the variable effect that develops to the normal reach, the pseudo-continuous effect that re-variates once is performed, and in the variable effect that develops to SP reach and SPSP reach, the pseudo-continuous effect is performed. Pseudo-continuous production that re-variates once or twice is performed.
It should be noted that the number of steps of the "pseudo-continuous effect" may be defined in the variable effect pattern instead of being separately determined using the effect table.
In the variation effect pattern table of FIGS. 25 and 26, among the variation effect patterns (variation effect patterns 1, 2, 51, 52) that are big hits from the normal reach, the variation effect pattern (variation) in which the pseudo-continuous effect is defined. When the effect patterns 1 and 51) are selected, a pseudo-continuous effect is performed in which the re-variation is performed once during the normal reach, regardless of the values “0” to “99” of the effect random value 2.
Further, in the variable effect pattern table of FIG. 27, among the variable effect patterns (variable effect patterns 101 and 102) that are lost from the normal reach, the variable effect pattern (variable effect pattern 101) in which the pseudo continuous effect is determined is Even when it is selected, a pseudo-continuous effect is performed in which the re-variation is performed once during the normal reach, regardless of the value “0” to “99” of the effect random value value 2.

In the variable effect pattern table of FIGS. 25 and 26, the variable effect pattern (variable effect pattern 11-14, 21-28, 31-38, 61-64, 71-78, 81-) that becomes a big hit from SP reach or SPSP reach. Of the 88), variable effect patterns (variable effect patterns 11, 12, 21, 22, 25, which are defined to perform pseudo-continuous production).
26, 31, 32, 35, 36, 61, 62, 71, 72, 75, 76, 81, 82, 85, 86) is selected, and the random number value 2 for production is "0" to "0". When "39" is selected, a pseudo-continuous effect of performing re-variation twice is performed, and when "40" to "99" is selected, a pseudo-continuous effect of performing re-variation twice is performed.

In the variation effect pattern table of FIG. 27, among the variation effect patterns (variation effect patterns 103 to 106, 111 to 118) that are lost from the SP reach or SPSP reach, the variation effect pattern (variable effect pattern) in which the pseudo continuous effect is defined. When the variation effect pattern 103, 104, 111, 112, 115, 116) is selected and "0" to "59" is selected as the effect random value value 2, re-variation is performed once. A pseudo-continuous effect is performed, and when "60" to "99" is selected, a pseudo-continuous effect that re-variates twice is performed.

29 and 30 are diagrams showing an effect table for determining an execution mode of the cut-in effect.
When the effect pattern for performing "cut-in effect" is selected in the determination of the variable effect pattern using the effect pattern determination table of FIGS. 25 to 27, the premier cut-in is performed using the effect table of FIGS. 29 and 30. It is determined which cut-in image is displayed (which cut-in effect is to be executed) among the image, the strong cut-in image, the medium cut-in image, and the weak cut-in image.
The type of "cut-in effect" may be defined in a variable effect pattern rather than being separately determined using the effect table.

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing an effect table for determining an execution mode of a cut-in effect executed in a variable effect that develops to SP reach.
In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the cut-in effect can be performed during SP reach or SPSP reach.
Further, in the present embodiment, the premium cut-in effect among the cut-in effects is performed only during the variable effect that develops into SPSP reach, and the premium (rainbow) cut-in cannot be selected in the table of FIG. 29. ..
Further, as described above, the emission color of the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 accompanying the cut-in effect is a cut-in effect-compatible emission color that is distinguished from the variation effect-compatible color based on the variation effect pattern.

This is achieved as a result of selecting "cut-in effect-compatible light emission" as the light emission of the effect having the highest priority among various effects and notices that occur simultaneously based on the variable effect pattern.
During the SPSP reach, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 perform "variable effect-compatible light emission" (determined by the variable effect pattern) accompanying the executed SPSP reach, and display the cut-in effect when the cut-in effect is executed. "Light emission corresponding to the cut-in effect" which is the light emission corresponding to the color of the cut-in image is performed, and after the cut-in effect is completed, the "light emission corresponding to the variable effect" accompanying the SPSP reach is performed again.

In the variable effect pattern table of FIGS. 25 and 26, among the variable effect patterns (variable effect patterns 11 to 14, 61 to 64) that are big hits from the SP reach, the variable effect pattern (variation) defined to perform the cut-in effect. When the effect pattern 11, 13, 61, 63) is selected and "0" to "69" is selected as the effect random value 3, red (strong) with a high degree of expectation during SP reach. ) The cut-in screen is displayed. At that time, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit red light as a light emitting color corresponding to the cut-in effect.
Further, when "70" to "89" is selected as the effect random value value 3, a green (medium) cut-in screen with a medium expectation degree is displayed. At that time, the panel lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit green light as a emission color corresponding to the cut-in effect.
Further, when "90" to "99" are selected as the effect random value 3, a blue (weak) cut-in screen with a low expectation is displayed. At that time, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in blue as the emission color corresponding to the cut-in effect.

Further, in the variable effect pattern table of FIG. 27, among the variable effect patterns (variable effect patterns 103 to 106) that are lost from the SP reach, the variable effect patterns (variable effect patterns 103, 105) that are determined to perform the cut-in effect. ) Is selected, and when "0" to "9" are selected as the effect random value value 5, a highly expected red (strong) cut-in screen is displayed and the effect random value value 3 is set. When "10" to "29" are selected, the blue (medium) cut-in screen with medium expectation is displayed, and when "30" to "99" are selected as the production random number value 3, low. Expectation (blue) The cut-in screen is displayed.
Similar to the above, when the red cut-in screen is displayed, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit red light as a emission color corresponding to the cut-in effect, and when the green cut-in screen is displayed, the board lamp 60 When the frame lamp 61 emits green light as a cut-in effect compatible emission color and the blue cut-in screen is displayed, the panel lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit blue light as a cut-in effect compatible emission color.

FIG. 30 is a diagram showing an effect table for determining an execution mode of a cut-in effect executed in a variable effect that develops to SPSP reach.
In the variable effect pattern table of FIGS. 25 and 26, the cut-in of the variable effect patterns (variable effect patterns 25 to 28, 75 to 78) that directly change from the normal reach to the SPSP reach and become a big hit without recovery from the loss suggestion effect. When the variable effect pattern (variable effect pattern 25, 27, 75, 77) determined to perform the effect is selected and "0" to "4" are selected as the effect random value value 4. During the SPSP reach, a premier cut-in image showing the jackpot confirmation, which is a premier production, is displayed.
At that time, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit rainbow colors as emission colors corresponding to the cut-in effect.

Further, when "5" to "69" are selected as the effect random value 4, a red (strong) cut-in screen with high expectation is displayed during SPSP reach. At that time, the panel lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit red light.
Further, when "70" to "89" is selected as the effect random value value 4, a green (medium) cut-in screen with a medium expectation degree is displayed. At that time, the panel lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit green light as a emission color corresponding to the cut-in effect.
Further, when "90" to "99" are selected as the effect random value 4, a blue (weak) cut-in screen with a low expectation is displayed. At that time, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in blue as the emission color corresponding to the cut-in effect.

In the variable effect pattern table of FIGS. 25 and 26, among the variable effect patterns (variable effect patterns 35 to 38, 85 to 88) that are directly changed from the normal reach to the SPSP reach and become a big hit after the recovery from the loss suggestion effect, the cut-in effect is produced. When the variation effect pattern (variation effect pattern 35, 37, 85, 87) determined to be performed is selected and "0" to "1" is selected as the effect random value value 4, SPSP. During the reach, a premier cut-in image showing the jackpot confirmation, which is a premier production, is displayed. At that time, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit rainbow colors as emission colors corresponding to the cut-in effect.
Further, when "2" to "69" are selected as the effect random value 4, a red (strong) cut-in screen with a high expectation is displayed during SPSP reach. At that time, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit red light as a light emitting color corresponding to the cut-in effect.
Further, when "70" to "89" is selected as the effect random value value 4, a green (medium) cut-in screen with a medium expectation degree is displayed. At that time, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit green light as a emission color corresponding to the cut-in effect.
Further, when "90" to "99" are selected as the effect random value 4, a blue (weak) cut-in screen with a low expectation is displayed. At that time, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in blue as the emission color corresponding to the cut-in effect.

In the variable effect pattern table of FIG. 27, among the variable effect patterns (variable effect patterns 115 to 118) in which the SPSP reach is directly changed from the normal reach and the loss occurs, the variable effect pattern (variable effect pattern) defined to perform the cut-in effect. When 115, 117) is selected and "0" to "9" are selected as the effect random value 4, a high-expected red (strong) cut-in screen is displayed, and the effect is disturbed. When "10" to "29" are selected as the numerical value 4, the green (medium) cut-in screen with medium expectation is displayed, and when "30" to "99" are selected as the random value 4 for production. , A low expectation blue (weak) cut-in screen is displayed.
Similar to the above, when the red cut-in screen is displayed, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit red light as a emission color corresponding to the cut-in effect, and when the green cut-in screen is displayed, the board lamp 60, When the frame lamp 61 emits green light as a light emitting color corresponding to the cut-in effect and the blue cut-in screen is displayed, the panel lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in blue as the light emitting color corresponding to the cut-in effect.

In the variable effect pattern table of FIGS. 25 and 26, the variable effect pattern (variable effect patterns 21 to 24, 71 to 74) that changes from normal reach to SPSP reach via SP reach and becomes a big hit without recovery from the loss suggestion effect. Of these, the variable effect pattern (variable effect patterns 21, 23, 71, 73) that is determined to perform the cut-in effect.
Is selected, and when "0" to "4" are selected as the effect random value value 4, a premier cut-in image indicating that the jackpot is confirmed, which is a premier effect, is displayed. At that time, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit rainbow colors as emission colors corresponding to the cut-in effect.

Further, when "5" to "69" are selected as the effect random value 4, a red (strong) cut-in screen with high expectation is displayed during SPSP reach. At that time, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit red light as a light emitting color corresponding to the cut-in effect.
Further, when "70" to "89" is selected as the effect random value value 4, a green (medium) cut-in screen with a medium expectation degree is displayed. At that time, the panel lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit green light as a emission color corresponding to the cut-in effect.

Further, when "90" to "99" are selected as the effect random value 4, a blue (weak) cut-in screen with a low expectation is displayed. At that time, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in blue as the emission color corresponding to the cut-in effect.
In any case, when "0" to "49" are selected as the effect random value value 5, the cut-in effect is executed during the SP reach, and the effect random value 5 is set to "50" to "50". When "99" is selected, the cut-in effect is executed during SPSP reach.

In the variable effect pattern table of FIGS. 25 and 26, the variable effect patterns (variable effect patterns 31 to 34, 81 to 84) that change from the normal reach to the SPSP reach via the SP reach and become a big hit after the recovery from the loss suggestion effect. Among them, when the variable effect pattern (variable effect pattern 31, 33, 81, 83) determined to perform the cut-in effect is selected, "0" to "1" are selected as the effect random value value 4. If so, a premier cut-in image showing the jackpot confirmation, which is a premier effect, is displayed during the SPSP reach. At that time, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit rainbow colors as emission colors corresponding to the cut-in effect.

Further, when "2" to "69" are selected as the effect random value 4, a red (strong) cut-in screen with high expectation is displayed during SPSP reach. At that time, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit red light as a light emitting color corresponding to the cut-in effect.
Further, when "70" to "89" is selected as the effect random value value 4, a green (medium) cut-in screen with a medium expectation degree is displayed. At that time, the panel lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit green light as a emission color corresponding to the cut-in effect.

Further, when "90" to "99" are selected as the effect random value 4, a blue (weak) cut-in screen with a low expectation is displayed. At that time, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in blue as the emission color corresponding to the cut-in effect.
In any case, when "0" to "49" are selected as the effect random value value 5, the cut-in effect is executed during the SP reach, and the effect random value 5 is set to "50" to "50". When "99" is selected, the cut-in effect is executed during SPSP reach.

In the variation effect pattern table of FIG. 27, among the variation effect patterns (variation effect patterns 111 to 114) that become SPSP reach from the normal reach via the SP reach and become lost, the variation effect determined to perform the cut-in effect. When a pattern (variable effect patterns 111, 113) is selected and "0" to "9" is selected as the effect random value value 4, a high-expected red (strong) cut-in screen is displayed. When "10" to "29" are selected as the effect random value value 4, the green (medium) cut-in screen with medium expectation is displayed, and "30" to "99" are displayed as the effect random value value 4. When is selected, a low expectation blue (weak) cut-in screen is displayed.
Similar to the above, when the red cut-in screen is displayed, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit red light as a emission color corresponding to the cut-in effect, and when the green cut-in screen is displayed, the board lamp 60, When the frame lamp 61 emits green light as a light emitting color corresponding to the cut-in effect and the blue cut-in screen is displayed, the panel lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in blue as the light emitting color corresponding to the cut-in effect.
Further, in any case, when "0" to "49" are selected as the effect random value value 5, the cut-in effect is executed during the SP reach, and the effect random value 5 is set to "50" to "50". When "99" is selected, the cut-in effect is executed during SPSP reach.

FIG. 31 is a diagram (No. 1) illustrating a cut-in effect in the gaming machine of the present embodiment.
FIG. 31 (a) shows a blue (weak) cut-in effect. In the weak cut-in effect, the image display device 31 displays a cut-in dialogue image (weak cut-in image) 71 in which dialogue is displayed in blue characters on a blue background, and at the same time, a weak cut-in image having the same contents as the dialogue image. The cut-in sound is output from the audio output device 34.
For example, the cut-in dialogue image 71 displays a dialogue "try it", and a sound "try it" having the same content as the dialogue is output as a weak cut-in sound.
Further, as described above, the panel lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit blue light as a light emitting color corresponding to the cut-in effect.
The board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in colors corresponding to the variable effect before and after the cut-in effect. It emits blue light as a light emitting color corresponding to the cut-in effect.

FIG. 31B shows a green (middle) cut-in effect. Also in the medium cut-in effect, the image display device 31 displays the cut-in dialogue image (medium cut-in image) 72 displayed in green characters on a green background, and at the same time, the medium cut-in having the same contents as the dialogue image. Sound is output from the audio output device 34.
For example, in the cut-in dialogue image 72, the dialogue "Maizo" is displayed, and as the middle cut-in sound, the sound "Maizo" having the same content as the dialogue is output.
Further, as described above, the panel lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit green light as a light emitting color corresponding to the cut-in effect.
The board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in colors corresponding to the variable effect before and after the cut-in effect, but during the execution of the cut-in effect, the light emission corresponding to the cut-in effect is prioritized over the color corresponding to the variable effect. It emits green as a color.

FIG. 31 (c) shows a strong (red) cut-in effect. In the strong cut-in effect, the image display device 31 displays a cut-in dialogue image (strong cut-in image) 73 displayed in red characters on the background of the zebra pattern, and at the same time, a strong cut having the same contents as the dialogue image. The in-sound is output from the audio output device 34.
For example, in the cut-in dialogue image 73, a dialogue "Gekiatsu" is displayed, and as a strong cut-in sound, a "Gekiatsu" sound having the same content as the dialogue is output.
Further, as described above, the panel lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit red light as a light emitting color corresponding to the cut-in effect.
The board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in colors corresponding to the variable effect before and after the cut-in effect, but during the execution of the cut-in effect, the cut-in effect is given priority over the color corresponding to the variable effect. It emits red as the corresponding emission color.

Further, FIG. 31 (d) shows a premier (rainbow color) cut-in effect. In the premier cut-in effect, a cut-in dialogue image (premier cut-in image) 74 displayed in rainbow characters on a rainbow-colored background is displayed on the image display device 31, and at the same time, a confirmation sound (premier cut) for notifying the jackpot confirmation is displayed. The in-sound) is output from the audio output device 34.
For example, the cut-in dialogue image 74 displays the dialogue "I did it", and outputs a sound such as "cuein" as a definite sound.
Further, as described above, the panel lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit rainbow colors as emission colors corresponding to the cut-in effect.
The board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in colors corresponding to the variable effect before and after the cut-in effect, but during the execution of the cut-in effect, the cut-in effect is given priority over the color corresponding to the variable effect. It emits rainbow colors as the corresponding emission colors.

As shown in FIG. 31, for example, in a weak cut-in effect, the cut-in image display, the cut-in sound output, and the light emission time of the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 in the cut-in effect compatible emission colors are 1 second each. Is set to.
Further, in the medium cut-in effect, the display of the cut-in image, the output of the cut-in sound, the emission time of the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 in the emission color corresponding to the cut-in effect are set to 1.5 seconds, respectively.
Further, in the strong cut-in effect, the cut-in image display, the cut-in sound output, the light emission time of the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 in the cut-in effect compatible emission color are set to 1.8 seconds, respectively. As the intensity (accuracy) of the cut-in effect increases, the effect time increases.
In the weak, medium, and strong cut-in effects other than the premier cut-in effects described above, the cut-in image is displayed, the cut-in sound is output, and the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light corresponding to the cut-in effects. Are running on the same time scale. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the output of the cut-in sound may be configured to end before the display of the cut-in image and the light emission corresponding to the cut-in effect of the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61.
Further, for the premier cut-in effect, the premier cut-in image 74 is performed for a short time (0.8 seconds), the output of the premier cut-in sound is performed for the same time as the strong cut-in sound (1.8 seconds), and the board lamp 60 is performed. , The rainbow-colored cut-in effect of the frame lamp 61 is emitted for a long time (2.0 seconds).

FIG. 32 is a diagram (No. 2) illustrating a cut-in effect in the gaming machine of the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 32, when performing a premier cut-in effect, a strong cut-in image as shown in FIG. 31 (c) is displayed (FIG. 32 (a)) and then superimposed on the strong cut-in image 73. The premier cut-in image may be displayed (FIG. 32 (b)).

More specifically, in FIG. 32 (a), the cut-in dialogue image (strong cut-in image) 73 displayed in red characters on the background of the zebra pattern is displayed on the image display device 31 similar to FIG. 31 (c). At the same time, a strong cut-in sound having the same content as the dialogue image is output from the audio output device 34.
For example, in the cut-in dialogue image 73, a dialogue "Gekiatsu" is displayed, and as a strong cut-in sound, a "Gekiatsu" sound having the same content as the dialogue is output.
Further, as described above, the panel lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit red light as a light emitting color corresponding to the cut-in effect.
The board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in "variable effect compatible colors" before and after the cut-in effect, but during the cut-in effect, the cut is given priority over such variable effect compatible colors. It emits red light as a light emitting color corresponding to in-effect.

Next, in FIG. 32 (b), the cut-in dialogue image (premier cut-in image) 74 displayed in rainbow characters on the rainbow-colored background on the image display device 31 becomes the cut-in dialogue image (strong cut-in image) 73. The images are superimposed and displayed, and at the same time, a definite sound (premier cut-in sound) for notifying the confirmation of the jackpot is output from the audio output device 34.
For example, the cut-in dialogue image 74 displays the dialogue "I did it", and outputs a sound such as "cuein" as a definite sound.
Further, as described above, the panel lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit rainbow colors as emission colors corresponding to the cut-in effect.
The board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in colors corresponding to the variable effect before and after the cut-in effect, but during the execution of the cut-in effect, the cut-in effect is given priority over the color corresponding to the variable effect. It emits rainbow colors as the corresponding emission colors.
However, the effect execution time of the entire premier cut-in effect described with reference to FIG. 32 is the same as the effect execution time of the premier cut-in effect described with reference to FIG. 31 (d).

In the premier cut-in effect of the aspect of FIG. 32, for example, after all the strong cut-in sounds of “gekiatsu” shown in FIG. 32 (a) are output, the definite sound of “cuein” shown in FIG. 32 (b) is output. Is output.
Regarding the light emission of the panel lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61, after all the light emission is performed in the light emission pattern corresponding to the strong cut-in effect shown in FIG. 32 (a), the premier cut-in effect corresponding to FIG. 32 (b) is supported. It emits light in a light emission pattern.

Alternatively, the strong cut-in sound “Gekiatsu” shown in FIG. 32 (a) may be output so as to overlap (cover) the definite sound “Cuein” shown in FIG. 32 (b).
Regarding the light emission of the panel lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61, the premier cut-in shown in FIG. 32 (b) is performed during the light emission in the light emission pattern corresponding to the strong cut-in effect shown in FIG. 32 (a). The light may be emitted in a light emission pattern corresponding to the effect.
Depending on the panel lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61, a plurality of light emission patterns cannot be performed at the same time. Therefore, when the next light emission pattern is performed, the previous light emission pattern is interrupted.

In the premier cut-in effect of the aspect of FIG. 32, the strong cut-in image 73 is generated 1.8 seconds after the start of display of the strong cut-in image 73 in FIG. 32 (a), as in the case of FIG. 31 (d). It will be hidden.
The display of the strong cut-in image is maintained until the timing of hiding the premier cut-in image 74 of FIG. 32 (b) so that only the premier cut-in image 74 is not displayed and the effect is not unnatural. The strong cut-in image may be hidden at the timing when the premium cut-in image 74 is hidden.

FIG. 33 is a diagram showing an effect table for determining an execution mode of the button effect executed in the SPSP reach effect.
Further, as described above, the emission colors of the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 associated with the button effect are based on the variation effect pattern, but are distinguished as the colors corresponding to the button effect.
This is realized as a result of selecting the light emission of the button effect as the light emission of the effect having the highest priority among the various variable effects and the advance notice effects occurring at the same time based on the variable effect pattern.

In the variable effect pattern table of FIGS. 25 and 26, among the variable effect patterns that become SPSP reach and become a big hit, the variable effect pattern that directly becomes a big hit without recovering from the loss suggestion effect is selected. When "0" to "1" is selected as the effect random value value 6, a premier button effect indicating that the jackpot is confirmed is performed.
When the premier button effect is performed, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit rainbow colors as the button effect compatible color (fixed effect compatible color).
Further, the effect button 8 is in a protruding state (projection operation position), and the light source (lamp) arranged inside emits light in rainbow colors, so that the effect button 8 emits light in rainbow colors.

Further, when "2" to "60" are selected as the effect random value value 6, a high-expectation strong button effect is performed.
When the strong button effect is performed, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in a color corresponding to the button effect other than the rainbow color.
Further, the effect button 8 is in a protruding state (projection operation position), and the light source (lamp) arranged inside emits red light, so that the effect button 8 emits red light.

Further, when "61" to "99" are selected as the effect random value value 6, a weak button effect with a low expectation is performed.
When the weak button effect is performed, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in a color corresponding to the button effect other than the rainbow color. Further, the effect button 8 is in a non-protruding state (normal operation position), and the light source (lamp) arranged inside emits white light, so that the effect button 8 emits white light.

In the variable effect pattern table of FIGS. 25 and 26, among the variable effect patterns that become SPSP reach and become a big hit, the variable effect pattern that becomes a big hit after recovery from the loss suggestion effect is selected, and the effect is produced. When "0" to "39" is selected as the random number value 6, a strong button effect with a high expectation is performed.
When the strong button effect is performed, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in a color corresponding to the button effect other than the rainbow color. Further, the effect button 8 is in a protruding state (projection operation position), and the light source (lamp) arranged inside emits red light, so that the effect button 8 emits red light.
Further, when "40" to "99" is selected as the effect random value value 6, a weak button effect with a low expectation is performed.
When the weak button effect is performed, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in a color corresponding to the button effect other than the rainbow color. Further, the effect button 8 is in a non-protruding state (normal operation position), and the light source (lamp) arranged inside emits white light, so that the effect button 8 emits white light.

In the variation effect pattern table of FIG. 27, when the variation effect pattern that becomes SPSP reach and is lost is selected, and "0" to "9" is selected as the effect random value value 6, high expectation is made. A strong button effect is performed.
When the strong button effect is performed, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in a color corresponding to the button effect other than the rainbow color. Further, the effect button 8 is in a protruding state (projection operation position), and the light source (lamp) arranged inside emits red light, so that the effect button 8 emits red light.
Further, when "10" to "99" is selected as the effect random value value 6, a weak button effect with a low expectation is performed.
When the weak button effect is performed, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in a color corresponding to the button effect other than the rainbow color. Further, the effect button 8 is in a non-protruding state (normal operation position), and the light source (lamp) arranged inside emits white light, so that the effect button 8 emits white light.

FIG. 34 is a diagram illustrating a button effect in the gaming machine of the present embodiment.
In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the button effect is incorporated in the SPSP reach, and an operation promotion effect that prompts the operation of the effect button 8 after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the change of the special symbol (or after the transition to the SPSP reach). When it is time to start, the above-mentioned button operation effect execution enable flag is turned on.
In the button effect, the image display device 31 has the wording "press!" That urges the player to operate the effect button 8, and the effect button image 80 as an "operation promotion image" that also urges the player to press the effect button 8. , The valid period gauge image 81 is displayed.
These operation promotion images are stored in the host ROM 153 as one of the animation patterns.

The valid period gauge image 81 is a gauge that indicates to the player the operation valid period of the effect button 8 by being shortened from the maximum position to the minimum position between the start and the end of the operation valid period of the operation button 8. ..
The validity period gauge image 81 shortens as the operation validity period elapses.
Then, when the effect button 8 is turned on (during the operation valid period of the effect button 8) at the timing when the valid period gauge image 81 cannot be shortened to the minimum position, or when the operation valid period ends and the valid period gauge image is finished. When 81 reaches the lower limit, a screen display or the like is performed according to the jackpot determination result.
The valid period gauge image 81 is common to the weak button effect, the strong button effect, and the premier button effect.

FIG. 34A shows a weak button effect. In the weak cut-in effect, the above-mentioned wording "press!" And the operation promotion image (weak effect button image 80A, valid period gauge image 81) are displayed, and the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 are other than rainbow colors. It emits light in a color corresponding to the button effect, and the effect button 8 emits white light in the normal operation position (non-protruding state).
The weak effect button image 80A can be an image that imitates the actual state of the effect button (non-protruding state, white light emission).
Further, the same "press!" Voice (operation instruction sound) as the wording displayed on the image display device 31 is output from the voice output device 34.

FIG. 34 (b) shows a strong button effect. In the weak cut-in effect, the above-mentioned wording "press!" And the operation promotion image (strong effect button image 80B, validity period gauge image 81) are displayed, and the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 are buttons other than rainbow colors. It emits light in a color corresponding to the effect, and the effect button 8 emits red light at the projecting operation position (protruding state).
The strong effect button image 80B can be an image that imitates the actual state of the effect button 8 (protruding state, red light emission).
Further, the same "press!" Voice (operation instruction sound) as the wording displayed on the image display device 31 is output from the voice output device 34.
The operation instruction sound output here is the same as the operation instruction sound of the weak button effect.
However, the operation instruction sound in the strong button effect may be a sound different from the operation instruction sound in the weak button effect, or even if the sound is the same (similar), the volume is changed and the operation instruction sound in the weak button effect is changed. You may add strength to the.

FIG. 34 (c) shows the premier button effect. In the premier cut-in production, other words such as "press!" With rainbow-colored decoration and operation promotion images (premier production button image 80C, validity period gauge image 81) are used instead of the above "press!" At the same time, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in rainbow colors, which are colors corresponding to the button effect, and the effect button 8 emits rainbow light in the protruding operation position (protruding state).
The premier effect button image 80C can be an image that imitates the actual state of the effect button 8 (protruding state, rainbow emission).
Further, a confirmation sound suggesting that the jackpot is confirmed is output from the voice output device 34.

As shown in FIG. 34, for example, in the weak button effect, the strong button effect, and the premier button effect, the duration of the effect (button operation valid period, effect button image 80, valid period gauge image 81 display period, board lamp). 60, the light emitting period corresponding to the button effect of the frame lamp 61, and the light emitting period of the effect button 8) are all set to 3 seconds.
However, while the output of the operation instruction sound of the weak button effect and the strong button effect is continued for 1 second, the jackpot confirmation sound in the premier button effect is output only for 0.5 second.
FIG. 34 shows an example in which the output time of the jackpot confirmation sound in the premier button effect is shorter than the output time of the operation instruction sound of the weak button effect / strong button effect. The sound output time may be configured to be longer than the output time of the operation instruction sound of the weak button effect / strong button effect.

Hereinafter, an example of the effect performed on the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described in detail.
In the present embodiment, during the variation effect, the hold change effect that suggests the jackpot expectation by changing the display mode (display color) of the variation icon 36 is performed in the vicinity of the variation icon 36 or the variation icon 36. It is suggested by the icons (sword icon, gun icon, hand icon) that are displayed in combination with.
In the following description, it may be described that the display mode of the variable icon 36 is changed, or that the display mode of the variable icon 36 is changed on hold or changed on hold.
The display of the sword icon, the gun icon, and the hand icon described below is a hold change suggestion effect that suggests a display change (hold change) of the change icon 36.
Among them, the display of the sword icon and the gun icon is an effect suggesting that the holding change of the variable icon 36 may or may not occur depending on the display, and the holding change may occur. On the other hand, the display of the hand icon is an effect suggesting that the holding change of the variable icon 36 always occurs due to the display.
The hold change suggestion effect of this embodiment is an effect in which the hold change is executed or not executed when the weapon icon appears (Gase), and an effect in which the hold change is promised by the appearance of the weapon icon (the hold change is confirmed). And, including.

FIG. 35 is a diagram illustrating a flow of production before developing into a normal reach of the gaming machine of the present embodiment.
In FIG. 35 (a), the effect symbol 35 is in the stopped state. In this state, for example, when a game ball wins a prize in the first starting port 13, the variable icon 36 is displayed in the lower center of the image display device 31 as shown in FIG. 35 (b), and is shown in FIG. 35 (c). As such, the effect symbol 35 starts high-speed fluctuation.
With the start of fluctuation of the effect symbol 35, the pre-reach BGM is started to be output from the voice output device 34. The output of this pre-reach BGM is continued before the reach development or until this fluctuation becomes a loss without becoming a reach.
Further, with the start of fluctuation of the effect symbol 35, a fluctuation start sound for notifying the player to that effect is output from the voice output device 34.
After that, in FIG. 35 (d-1), a sword icon 37 in the shape of a sword is displayed in the vicinity of the variable icon 36. At this time, an appearance sound for notifying the player of the appearance of the sword icon 37 is output from the voice output device 34.
Alternatively, in FIG. 35 (d-2), a gun icon 38 in the shape of a gun is displayed in the vicinity of the variable icon 36. At this time, an appearance sound for notifying the player of the appearance of the gun icon 38 is output from the voice output device 34.
Alternatively, in FIG. 35 (d-3), a hand icon 39 in the shape of a hand is displayed in the vicinity of the variable icon 36. At this time, an appearance sound for notifying the player of the appearance of the hand icon 39 is output from the voice output device 34.
The hand icon 39 can be displayed integrally with the variable icon 36, not in the vicinity of the variable icon 36.
When the hand icon 39 is displayed as described later, the hold change effect of the change icon 36 is stocked (held) and executed later, so characters such as "STNAD-BY" suggesting this to the player. Is displayed along with the variable icon 36.

When the sword icon 37 is displayed in FIG. 35 (d-1), the sword icon 37 immediately attacks the variable icon 36 in FIG. 35 (e-1), or the sword in FIG. 35 (e-3). The icon 37 is hidden.
When the sword icon 37 attacks the variable icon 36 in FIG. 35 (e-1), a hold change effect is performed in which the display color of the variable icon 36 changes as shown in FIG. 35 (f).
When the sword icon 37 attacks the variable icon 36 in FIG. 35 (e-1), an attack sound such as “buck” is output from the voice output device 34, and the variable icon 36 is displayed in FIG. 35 (f). When the color changes, a change sound for notifying the player of the change is output from the voice output device 34.
When the sword icon 37 is hidden in FIG. 35 (e-3), as shown in FIG. 35 (g), the pending change effect is not performed for the variable icon 36. When the sword icon 37 is hidden in FIG. 35 (e-3), a fainting sound such as "shun" is output from the voice output device 34 to notify the player to that effect.

When the gun icon 38 is displayed in FIG. 35 (d-2), the gun icon 38 immediately attacks the variable icon 36 in FIG. 35 (e-2), or the sword in FIG. 35 (e-3). The icon 38 is hidden.
When the gun icon 38 attacks the variable icon 36 in FIG. 35 (e-2), a hold change effect is performed in which the display color of the variable icon 36 changes as shown in FIG. 35 (f).
When the gun icon 38 attacks the variable icon 36 in FIG. 35 (e-2), an attack sound such as “burn” is output from the voice output device 34, and the variable icon 36 is displayed in FIG. 35 (f). When the color changes, a change sound for notifying the player of the change is output from the voice output device 34.
When the gun icon 38 is hidden in FIG. 35 (e-3), as shown in FIG. 35 (g), the pending change effect is not performed for the variable icon 36. When the gun icon 38 is hidden in FIG. 35 (e-3), a fainting sound such as "shun" is output to notify the player to that effect.

When the sword icon 37 and the gun icon 38 are displayed in the vicinity of the variable icon 36, the hold change effect is performed immediately after that, or the sword icon 37 and the gun icon 38 are hidden and the hold change effect is performed. Either it will be a non-sword production.
On the other hand, when the hand icon 39 is displayed in FIG. 35 (d-3), the hold change effect is not performed on the change icon 36 at that time, and the hold change effect is stocked.
Along with the display of the hand icon 39, a stock sound indicating that the hold change effect is stocked is periodically (once every 3 seconds) and continuously output from the voice output device 34. This is continued until the hold change effect triggered by the actual display of the hand icon 39 is executed.
As will be described later, the hold change effect triggered by the display of the hand icon 39 is always executed until a specific timing, and as in the case of the sword icon 37 and the gun icon 38, the hold change effect is not performed. Does not exist.

If the weapon icon that appears in the vicinity of the variable icon 36 is the sword icon 37 or the gun icon 38, the weapon disappears without any pending change (display change of the variable icon 36) (Gase), or the sword icon 37 immediately. , The gun icon 38 attacks the hold icon 36 to change the display mode (display color).
On the other hand, when the weapon icon appearing in the vicinity of the variable icon 36 is the hand icon 39, "Standby (STAND-BY)" is displayed and the hand icon 39 is displayed in the vicinity of the variable icon 36 (among them). And the pending change is awaited.
The hand icon 39 stocks the pending change and indicates a state in which the pending change always occurs somewhere in the fluctuation. After that, the hand icon 39 squeezes the variable icon 36 to change the hold.
When the sword icon 37 and the gun icon 38 appear, the player can immediately watch with a thrill whether or not the hold change occurs, and when the hand icon 39 is displayed, it always occurs. You can look forward to seeing when the pending change will occur. You can enjoy different ways with the same pending change effect.

When the effect is developed to SPSP reach, the change icon 36 is hidden, so that the hold change effect cannot be executed.
Therefore, the display of the hand icon 39 and the pending change effect based on it must be executed before the development of the SPSP reach effect. The same applies to the sword icon 37 and the gun icon 38, and these icon displays and hold change effects can be executed before the development of SPSP reach.
The reason why the variable icon 36 is hidden during SPSP reach is as follows.
In the first place, when it develops to SP SP reach, the hold icon is hidden and only the variable icon 36 is displayed, but when it develops to SPSP reach, the variable icon 36 is also hidden. If the fluctuation icon 36 remains blue during the SPSP reach, the player thinks that it is a loss anyway and does not expect the fluctuation. This spoils the fun of the game.
Therefore, when the SPSP reach is developed, the variable icon 36 is hidden, and the player's expectation is aroused only by the cut-in effect and other advance notice effects performed after that.

FIG. 36 is a diagram illustrating a flow of production during normal reach of the gaming machine of the present embodiment.
In FIG. 36 (a), the effect symbol 35 is in a reach state in which the left symbol and the right symbol are temporarily stopped with the same roll, and the variable icon 36 is displayed. At the same time, the BGM during normal reach is started to be output from the audio output device 34. The output of the BGM during this normal reach is continued until the SP reach develops, or until this fluctuation becomes a big hit or a loss without becoming an SP reach.
After that, in FIG. 36 (b-1), a sword icon 37 in the shape of a sword is displayed in the vicinity of the variable icon 36. At this time, an appearance sound for notifying the player of the appearance of the sword icon 37 is output from the voice output device 34.
Alternatively, in FIG. 36 (b-2), a gun icon 38 in the shape of a gun is displayed in the vicinity of the variable icon 36. At this time, an appearance sound for notifying the player of the appearance of the gun icon 38 is output from the voice output device 34.
Alternatively, in FIG. 36 (b-3), a hand icon 39 in the shape of a hand is displayed in the vicinity of the variable icon 36. At this time, an appearance sound for notifying the player of the appearance of the hand icon 39 is output from the voice output device 34.
The hand icon 39 can be displayed integrally with the variable icon 36, not in the vicinity of the variable icon 36.
When the hand icon 39 is displayed as described later, the hold change effect of the change icon 36 is stocked (held) and executed later, so characters such as "STNAD-BY" suggesting this to the player. Is displayed along with the variable icon 36.

When the sword icon 37 is displayed in FIG. 36 (b-1), the sword icon 37 immediately attacks the variable icon 36 in FIG. 36 (c-1), or the sword icon 37 in FIG. 36 (c-3). 37 is hidden.
When the sword icon 37 attacks the variable icon 36 in FIG. 36 (c-1), a hold change effect is performed in which the display color of the variable icon 36 changes as shown in FIG. 36 (d).
When the sword icon 37 attacks the variable icon 36 in FIG. 36 (c-1), an attack sound such as “buck” is output from the voice output device 34, and the display color of the variable icon 36 is displayed in FIG. 36 (d). When the change occurs, a change sound for notifying the player of the change is output from the voice output device 34.
When the sword icon 37 is hidden in FIG. 36 (c-3), as shown in FIG. 36 (e), the pending change effect is not performed for the variable icon 36.
When the sword icon 37 is hidden in FIG. 36 (c-3), a fainting sound such as "shun" is output to notify the player to that effect.

When the gun icon 38 is displayed in FIG. 36 (b-2), the gun icon 38 immediately attacks the variable icon 36 in FIG. 36 (c-2), or the gun in FIG. 36 (c-3). The icon 38 is hidden.
When the gun icon 38 attacks the variable icon 36 in FIG. 36 (c-2), a hold change effect is performed in which the display color of the variable icon 36 changes as shown in FIG. 36 (d).
When the gun icon 38 attacks the variable icon 36 in FIG. 36 (c-2), an attack sound such as “burn” is output from the voice output device 34, and the display color of the variable icon 36 is displayed in FIG. 36 (d). When the change occurs, a change sound for notifying the player of the change is output from the voice output device 34.
When the gun icon 38 is hidden in FIG. 36 (c-3), as shown in FIG. 36 (e), the pending change effect is not performed for the variable icon 36. When the gun icon 38 is hidden in FIG. 36 (c-3), a fainting sound such as "shun" is output to notify the player to that effect.

Similar to the above, when the sword icon 37 and the gun icon 38 are displayed in the vicinity of the variable icon 36, the hold change effect is performed immediately after that, or the sword icon 37 and the gun icon 38 are hidden and held. Either it will be a sword effect without change effect.
On the other hand, when the hand icon 39 is displayed in FIG. 36 (b-3), the hold change effect is not performed on the change icon 36 at that time, and the hold change effect is stocked.

As will be described later, the hold change effect triggered by the display of the hand icon 39 is always executed until a specific timing, and as in the case of the sword icon 37 and the gun icon 38, the hold change effect is not performed. Does not exist.
Along with the display of the hand icon 39, a stock sound indicating that the hold change effect is stocked is periodically (once every 3 seconds) and continuously output from the audio output device 34. This is continued until the hold change effect triggered by the actual display of the hand icon 39 is executed.
When the effect is developed to SPSP reach as described above, the change icon 36 is hidden, so that the hold change effect cannot be executed.
Therefore, the display of the hand icon 39 and the pending change effect based on it must be executed before the development of the SPSP reach effect. The same applies to the sword icon 37 and the gun icon 38, and the display of these icons and the effect of changing the hold can be executed before the development of SPSP reach.

FIG. 37 is a diagram illustrating a flow of production during the SP reach of the gaming machine of the present embodiment.
In FIG. 37 (a), the effect symbol 35 (right symbol, left symbol) moves to the left and right sides of the upper end of the image display device 31 in a mode without decoration (transition effect), and the SP reach effect is started. To. The fluctuation icon 36 is displayed. At the same time, the BGM during SP reach is started to be output from the audio output device 34. The output of the BGM during this SP reach is continued until the development of the SPSP reach, or until the fluctuation becomes a big hit or a loss without becoming the SPSP reach.
Further, with the development to SP reach, lines (character voice) such as "Ikuzo!" By the own character CH1 displayed in the image display device 31 are output from the voice output device 34.
After that, in FIG. 37 (b-1), a sword icon 37 in the shape of a sword is displayed in the vicinity of the variable icon 36. At this time, an appearance sound for notifying the player of the appearance of the sword icon 37 is output from the voice output device 34. At this time, regardless of the appearance sound, a shout such as "Uryaa" may be output from the voice output device 34 as a line (character voice) of the own character CH1 related to the content of the SP reach effect itself.
Alternatively, in FIG. 37 (b-2), a gun icon 38 in the shape of a gun is displayed in the vicinity of the variable icon 36. At this time, an appearance sound for notifying the player of the appearance of the sword icon 37 is output from the voice output device 34. At this time, regardless of the appearance sound, a voice output device 34 may output a shout such as "Uryaa" as the dialogue (character voice) of the own character CH1 related to the content of the SP reach effect itself.
Alternatively, in FIG. 37 (b-3), a hand icon 39 in the shape of a hand is displayed in the vicinity of the variable icon 36. At this time, an appearance sound for notifying the player of the appearance of the hand icon 39 is output from the voice output device 34. At this time, regardless of the appearance sound, a voice output device 34 may output a shout such as "Uryaa" as the dialogue (character voice) of the own character CH1 related to the content of the SP reach effect itself.
The hand icon 39 can be displayed integrally with the variable icon 36, not in the vicinity of the variable icon 36.
Along with the display of the hand icon 39, a stock sound indicating that the hold change effect is stocked is periodically (once every 3 seconds) and continuously output from the audio output device 34. This is continued until the hold change effect triggered by the actual display of the hand icon 39 is executed.
When the hand icon 39 is displayed as described later, the hold change effect of the change icon 36 is stocked (held) and executed later, so that the character "STNAD-BY" suggesting that to the player is displayed. It is displayed along with the variable icon 36.

When the sword icon 37 is displayed in FIG. 37 (b-1), the sword icon 37 immediately attacks the variable icon 36 in FIG. 37 (c-1), or the sword icon 37 in FIG. 1 (c-3). 37 is hidden.
When the sword icon 37 attacks the variable icon 36 in FIG. 37 (c-1), a hold change effect is performed in which the display color of the variable icon 36 changes as shown in FIG. 37 (d).
When the sword icon 37 attacks the variable icon 36 in FIG. 37 (c-1), an attack sound such as “buck” is output from the voice output device 34, and the display color of the variable icon 36 is displayed in FIG. 37 (d). When the change occurs, a change sound for notifying the player of the change is output from the voice output device 34.
When the sword icon 37 is hidden in FIG. 37 (c-3), as shown in FIG. 37 (e), the pending change effect is not performed for the variable icon 36. When the sword icon 37 is hidden in FIG. 37 (c-3), a fainting sound such as "shun" is output to notify the player to that effect.

When the gun icon 38 is displayed in FIG. 37 (b-2), the gun icon 38 immediately attacks the variable icon 36 in FIG. 37 (c-2), or the gun in FIG. 37 (c-3). The icon 38 is hidden.
When the gun icon 38 attacks the variable icon 36 in FIG. 37 (c-2), a hold change effect is performed in which the display color of the variable icon 36 changes as shown in FIG. 37 (d).
When the gun icon 37 attacks the variable icon 36 in FIG. 37 (c-2), an attack sound such as “buck” is output from the voice output device 34, and the display color of the variable icon 36 is displayed in FIG. 37 (d). When the change occurs, a change sound for notifying the player of the change is output from the voice output device 34.
When the gun icon 38 is hidden in FIG. 37 (c-3), as shown in FIG. 37 (e), the pending change effect is not performed for the variable icon 36. When the gun icon 38 is hidden in FIG. 37 (c-3), a fainting sound such as "shun" is output to notify the player to that effect.

Similar to the above, when the sword icon 37 and the gun icon 38 are displayed in the vicinity of the variable icon 36, the hold change effect is performed immediately after that, or the sword icon 37 and the gun icon 38 are hidden and held. Either it will be a sword effect without change effect.

On the other hand, when the hand icon 39 is displayed in FIG. 37 (d-3), the hold change effect is not performed on the change icon 36 at that time, and the hold change effect is stocked.
As will be described later, the hold change effect triggered by the display of the hand icon 39 is always executed until a specific timing, and as in the case of the sword icon 37 and the gun icon 38, the hold change effect is not performed. Does not exist.
Along with the display of the hand icon 39, a stock sound indicating that the hold change effect is stocked is periodically (once every 3 seconds) and continuously output from the voice output device 34. This is continued until the hold change effect triggered by the actual display of the hand icon 39 is executed.
When the effect is developed to SPSP reach as described above, the change icon 36 is hidden, so that the hold change effect cannot be executed.
Therefore, the display of the hand icon 39 and the pending change effect based on it must be executed before the development of the SPSP reach effect. The same applies to the sword icon 37 and the gun icon 38, and these icon displays and hold change effects can be executed before the development of SPSP reach.

FIG. 38 is a diagram showing the flow of the effect when the hold change effect that has been stocked is executed by displaying the hand icon.
The hold change effect stocked by displaying the hand icon can be performed before normal reach, during normal reach, and during SP reach. It is not possible during SPSP reach because the variable icon 36 itself is hidden as described above.
FIG. 38 shows a case where the stocked hold effect is performed during the normal reach.
In FIG. 38 (a), the effect symbol 35 is in a reach state in which the left symbol and the right symbol are temporarily stopped with the same roll, and the variation icon 36 is displayed. Then, the hand icon 39 is displayed in the vicinity of the variable icon 36 or integrated with the variable icon 36.
At the time point in FIG. 38 (a), the BGM (any of the pre-reach BGM, the normal reach BGM, and the SP reach BGM) is continuously output from the audio output device 34, and the stock sound described above is intermittent. It is output from the audio output device 34.

Even in this state, it is possible to execute the hold change effect of the change icon 36 by displaying the sword icon 37 and the gun icon 38. The ghosting effect described with reference to FIG. 35 or the like can also be performed.
In FIG. 38 (b-1), a sword icon 37 in the shape of a sword is displayed in the vicinity of the variable icon 36, and an appearance sound for notifying the player of the appearance of the sword icon 37 is output from the voice output device 34. ..
Alternatively, in FIG. 38 (b-2), a gun icon 38 in the shape of a gun is displayed in the vicinity of the variable icon 36, and an appearance sound for notifying the player of the appearance of the gun icon 38 is output from the voice output device 34. Will be done. The hand icon 39 is still displayed.
When the sword icon 37 is displayed in FIG. 38 (b-1), the sword icon 37 immediately attacks the variable icon 36, or the sword icon 37 is hidden.
When the sword icon 37 attacks the variable icon 36, a hold change effect is performed in which the display color of the variable icon 36 changes as shown in FIG. 38 (d).
When the sword icon 37 attacks the variable icon 36 in FIG. 38 (c-1), an attack sound such as “buck” is output from the voice output device 34, and the display color of the variable icon 36 is shown in FIG. 38 (d). When is changed, a change sound for notifying the player of the change is output from the voice output device 34.
When the sword icon 37 is hidden, as shown in FIG. 38 (h), the holding change effect is not performed for the variable icon 36, which is a ghost effect.
When the sword icon 37 is hidden in FIG. 38 (c-3), a fainting sound such as "shun" is output to notify the player to that effect.

When the gun icon 38 is displayed in FIG. 38 (b-2), the gun icon 38 immediately attacks the variable icon 36, or the gun icon 38 is hidden.
When the icon 38 attacks the variable icon 36, a hold change effect is performed in which the display color of the variable icon 36 changes as shown in FIG. 38 (d). The hand icon 39 is still displayed.
When the gun icon 38 attacks the variable icon 36 in FIG. 36 (c-2), an attack sound such as “burn” is output from the voice output device 34, and the display color of the variable icon 36 is shown in FIG. 36 (d). When is changed, a change sound for notifying the player of the change is output from the voice output device 34.
When the gun icon 38 is hidden, as shown in FIG. 38 (h), the pending change effect is not performed for the variable icon 36. When the gun icon 38 is hidden in FIG. 38 (c-3), a fainting sound such as "shun" is output to notify the player to that effect.
In FIG. 38 (d), after the hold change effect is performed, a countdown display for announcing the hold change effect based on the display of the hand icon 39 is performed in FIG. 38 (e).
When the countdown display ends, in FIG. 38 (f), the hand 40 having the same motif as the hand icon 39 appears and grabs the variable icon 36.
When the hand 40 is exhausted, the display of the variable icon 36 is changed as shown in FIG. 38 (g).

Alternatively, after the disappointment effect is shown in FIG. 38 (h), a countdown display for announcing the hold change effect based on the display of the hand icon 39 is performed in FIG. 38 (i).
When the countdown display is completed, in FIG. 38 (j), the hand 40 having the same motif as the hand icon 39 appears and grabs the variable icon 36.
When the hand 40 is exhausted, the display of the variable icon 36 is changed as shown in FIG. 38 (k).

FIG. 39 is a diagram illustrating a flow of production during SPSP reach.
In FIG. 39 (a-1), when the hold change effect of the variable icon 36 is not performed during the SP reach, in FIG. 39 (a-2), the hold change effect of the change icon 36 is performed during the SP reach. It shows the case where it was done.
In any case, the variable icon 36 is hidden when the SPSP reach is developed in FIG. 39 (b).
With the development to SPSP reach, the BGM during SPSP reach is started to be output from the audio output device 34. The output of the BGM during this SPSP reach is continued until just before the button effect.

In the SPSP reach effect of FIG. 39 (b), a battle sound such as "charin, charin" in which the own character CH1 and the enemy character CH2 fight and squeeze each other is output from the voice output device 34.
As shown in FIG. 39 (b), when the SPSP reach is developed, the variable icon 36 is hidden. The reason for this is as explained above.
In the subsequent SPSP reach effect, in FIG. 39 (c), a cut-in effect is performed to suggest the jackpot expectation of the fluctuation to the player, and in FIG. 39 (d), a button effect, which is a winning branch effect, is performed. Will be.
It should be noted that the cut-in effect is performed in FIG. 39 (c) when it is determined in the table of FIG. 30 that the cut-in effect is to be executed during the SPSP reach.

When the fluctuation is a big hit and the revival effect is not performed, as a result of operating the effect button 8 in FIG. 39 (d), the accessory (confirmation gimmick) for notifying the jackpot confirmation is activated in FIG. 39 (e), and FIG. 39 In (f), the effect symbol 35 is temporarily stopped and displayed in the jackpot mode, and in FIG. 39 (g), the effect symbol 35 is fixedly stopped in the jackpot mode.
Alternatively, when the fluctuation is a big hit and a revival effect is performed, as a result of operating the effect button 8 in FIG. 39 (d), the accessory (confirmation gimmick) for notifying the jackpot confirmation does not operate in FIG. 39 (h). In FIG. 39 (i), the effect symbol 35 is temporarily stopped and displayed in a jackpot mode. After that, the confirmed gimmick) is activated in FIG. 39 (e), the effect symbol 35 is temporarily stopped and displayed in the jackpot mode in FIG. 39 (f), and the effect symbol 35 is confirmed and stopped in the jackpot mode in FIG. 39 (g). To.
In FIG. 39 (f), a battle sound such as “buck” indicating that the own character CH1 has defeated the enemy character CH2 is output from the voice output device 34.

When the fluctuation is a loss, as a result of operating the effect button 8 in FIG. 39 (d), the accessory that notifies the jackpot does not operate in FIG. 39 (h), and the effect symbol 35 is displayed in FIG. 39 (i). The temporary stop is displayed in the loss mode, and the effect symbol 35 is fixedly stopped in the loss mode in FIG. 39 (j).
In FIG. 39 (i), a battle sound such as “doka” indicating that the own character CH1 has been defeated by the enemy character CH2 is output from the voice output device 34.
During SPSP reach, it is not possible to suggest the degree of expectation by the hold change effect of the variable icon 36, but instead, it is possible to suggest the degree of expectation by the cut-in effect or the button effect.

In FIG. 39 (c), any of the weak cut-in effect, the green cut-in effect, the red cut-in effect, and the premium cut-in effect described with reference to FIG. 31 is performed based on the table of FIG. The cut-in effect suggests the jackpot expectation to the player by the color and content of the cut-in image, the cut-in sound, and the emission color of the lamp, and suggests the expectation even when the variable icon 36 is hidden. Can be done.
In FIG. 39 (d), any of the weak button effect, the strong button effect, and the premium button effect described with reference to FIG. 34 is performed based on the table of FIG. 33.
The button effect suggests the jackpot expectation by the emission color of the lamp, the emission color of the effect button, the color and content of the button image, and the gauge image, and the expectation is suggested even when the variable icon 36 is hidden. Can be done.

FIG. 40 is a diagram illustrating a possible period of each effect regarding the hold change effect of the present embodiment.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the effect from the display of the sword icon 37, the gun icon 38, and the hand icon 39 to the actual display change (pending change) of the variable icon 36 is the variable icon. Must be done by the SPSP reach development where 36 is hidden.
In FIG. 40, the displayable period of the variable icon 36, the period during which the variable icon 36 can be held and changed, and the sword icon 37, the gun icon 38, and the hand icon 39 as the pending change suggestion effect suggesting the pending change. Explains the displayable period.
As shown in FIG. 40 (a), the displayable period of the fluctuation icon 36 is from the start of fluctuation to the start of SPSP reach through normal reach and SP reach. When the fluctuation develops into SPSP reach, the fluctuation icon 36 is hidden.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 40 (b), the feasible period of the hold change effect of the change icon 36 is after the start of the change and before the development of the SPSP reach during the SP reach through the normal reach. The executable period of the pending change effect ends before the displayable period of the variable icon 36 ends.
It is meaningless if the hold change effect is performed at the timing when the displayable period of the change icon 36 ends. In order for the player to clearly see the result of the hold change effect, the hold change effect is executed before the displayable period of the change icon 36 ends.

Further, as shown in FIG. 40 (c), the executable period of the pending change suggestion effect ends at a timing earlier than the executable period of the reserved change effect during the SP reach after the start of the fluctuation and the normal reach.
The hold change suggestion effect (display of the sword icon 37, the gun icon 38, and the hand icon 39 suggesting the hold change) that suggests the execution of the hold change effect is meaningful even if it is performed after the hold change effect cannot be executed. do not have.
Therefore, it is necessary to complete the hold change suggestion effect until the end of the feasible period of the hold change effect, and even if the sword icon 37 and the gun icon 38 are displayed, there is a certain time lag until the hold change occurs. The feasible period of the change suggestion effect ends earlier than the feasible period of the pending change effect.
In the case of the hand icon 39, the hold change does not occur immediately, so it is necessary to display the hand icon 39 at a considerably early stage even within the feasible period of the hold change suggestion effect in consideration of the stock period.

FIG. 41 is a diagram showing a hold change scenario table in the gaming machine of the present embodiment. In any case shown in FIG. 41, the starting color of the pending change is the default white.
First, a mode of pending change in the case of a big hit will be described. When hitting from normal reach, there is a 15% chance that change scenario 1 will be selected, a 35% chance that change scenario 2 will be selected, and a 50% chance that change scenario 3 will be selected.

If you win from SP reach, there is a 3% chance that change scenario 3 will be selected, a 7% chance that change scenario 4 will be selected, a 10% chance that change scenario 5 will be selected, and a 10% chance that change scenario 5 will be selected. Change scenario 6 is selected, change scenario 7 is selected with a probability of 15%, change scenario 8 is selected with a probability of 18%, change scenario 9 is selected with a probability of 22%, and change scenario 9 is selected with a probability of 25%. 10 is selected.

If you win from SPSP reach, there is a 1% chance that change scenario 11 will be selected, a 2% chance that change scenario 12 will be selected, a 2% chance that change scenario 13 will be selected, and a 2% chance that change scenario 13 will change. Scenario 14 is selected, change scenario 15 is selected with a probability of 3%, change scenario 16 is selected with a probability of 8%, change scenario 17 is selected with a probability of 8%, and change scenario 18 is selected with a probability of 8%. Is selected, change scenario 19 is selected with a probability of 8%, change scenario 20 is selected with a probability of 8, change scenario 21 is selected with a probability of 12%, and change scenario 22 is selected with a probability of 12%. , The change scenario 23 is selected with a probability of 13%, and the change scenario 24 is selected with a probability of 13%.

In change scenario 1, the change icon 36 is maintained in the default white color before reach and during normal reach.
In the change scenario 2, the change icon 36 is maintained at the default white color before reach and changes to blue during normal reach.
In change scenario 3, the change icon 36 changes from the default white to blue before reach and remains blue during normal reach.
In the change scenario 5, the variation icon 36 is maintained at the default white color before reach, during normal reach, and changes to blue during SP reach.
In change scenario 6, the variation icon 36 changes from the default white to blue before reach, remains blue during normal reach, and remains blue during SP reach.
In change scenario 7, the variation icon 36 remains the default white before reach, changes to blue during normal reach, and remains blue during SP reach.

In the change scenario 8, the variation icon 36 is maintained at the default white color before reach, changes to blue during normal reach, and changes to green during SP reach.
In change scenario 9, the variation icon 36 changes from the default white to blue before reach, changes to green during normal reach, and remains green during SP reach.
In change scenario 10, the variation icon 36 changes from the default white to blue before reach, remains blue during normal reach, and changes to green during SP reach.
In the change scenario 11, the change icon 36 is maintained in the default white color before reach, during normal reach, during the first half of SP reach, and during the second half of SP reach.
In the change scenario 12, the change icon 36 is maintained at the default white color before reach, during normal reach, and during the first half of SP reach, and changes to blue during the second half of SP reach.

In the change scenario 13, the change icon 37 is maintained in the default white color before and during the normal reach, changes to the default blue color during the first half of the SP reach, and remains blue during the second half of the SP reach.
In the change scenario 14, the change icon 37 is maintained at the default white color before reach, changes to blue during normal reach, and remains blue during the first half of SP reach and the second half of SP reach.
In the change scenario 15, the change icon 37 changes from the default white to blue before reach and remains blue during normal reach, during the first half of SP reach, and during the second half of SP reach.
In the change scenario 16, the change icon 37 remains the default white during normal reach, changes to blue during the first half of SP reach, and remains green during the second half of SP reach.

In the change scenario 17, the change icon 37 is maintained at the default white color before reach, changes to blue during normal reach, is maintained during the first half of SP reach, and changes to green during the second half of SP reach.
In the change scenario 18, the change icon 37 is maintained at the default white color before reach, blue during normal reach, green during the first half of SP reach, and green during the second half of SP reach.
In change scenario 19, the change icon 37 changes from the default white to blue before reach, remains blue during normal reach, changes to green during the first half of SP reach, and remains green during the second half of SP reach. To.
In the change scenario 20, the change icon 37 changes from the default white to blue before reach, remains blue during normal reach, during the first half of SP reach, and changes to green during the second half of SP reach.

In the change scenario 21, the change icon 37 is maintained at the default white color before reach, turns blue during normal reach, turns green during the first half of SP reach, and turns red during the second half of SP reach.
In change scenario 22, the change icon 37 changes from the default white to blue before reach, remains blue during normal reach, changes to green during the first half of SP reach, and changes to red during the second half of SP reach. ..
In the change scenario 23, the change icon 37 changes from the default white to blue before reach, changes to green during normal reach, remains green during the first half of SP reach, and changes to red during the second half of SP reach. ..
In the change scenario 24, the change icon 37 changes from the default white to blue before reach, changes to green during normal reach, changes to red during the first half of SP reach, and remains red during the second half of SP reach. Will be done.

A mode of pending change in the case of loss will be described.
In normal variation, as scenario 0, the strange icon 37 is maintained in the default white color before reach.
If there is a loss from normal reach, there is a 50% chance that change scenario 1 will be selected, a 35% chance that change scenario 2 will be selected, and a 15% chance that change scenario 3 will be selected.

If there is a loss from SP reach, there is a 25% chance that change scenario 3 will be selected, a 22% chance that change scenario 4 will be selected, an 18% chance that change scenario 5 will be selected, and a 15% chance that change scenario 5 will be selected. Change scenario 6 is selected, change scenario 7 is selected with a probability of 10%, change scenario 8 is selected with a probability of 18%, change scenario 9 is selected with a probability of 7%, and change scenario 9 is selected with a probability of 25%. 3 is selected.

If there is a loss from SPSP reach, there is a 13% chance that change scenario 11 will be selected, a 13% chance that change scenario 12 will be selected, a 12% chance that change scenario 13 will be selected, and a 12% chance that change will occur. Scenario 14 is selected, change scenario 15 is selected with 8% probability, change scenario 16 is selected with 8% probability, change scenario 17 is selected with 8% probability, change scenario 18 with 8% probability. Is selected, change scenario 19 is selected with a probability of 8%, change scenario 20 is selected with a probability of 3%, change scenario 21 is selected with a probability of 2%, and change scenario 22 is selected with a probability of 2%. Then, the change scenario 23 is selected with a probability of 2%, and the change scenario 24 is selected with a probability of 1%.

FIG. 42 is a diagram showing a scenario of a hold change suggestion effect that can be executed for the hold change scenario shown in FIG. 41. Note that FIG. 42 is just an example, and various combinations of pending change effects are possible.
By selecting one of the change scenarios exemplified in FIG. 42, the hold change suggestion effect of the present embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 35 to 38 and the subsequent hold change effect (including the Gase effect) are realized.
In FIG. 42, the appearance of the sword icon 37 and the pending change is described as "sword activation", the appearance of the gun icon 38 and the pending change is described as "gun activation", and the hand icon 39 appears. Then, stocking the hold change is described as "hand", and performing the hold change by the hand icon 39 is described as "hand activation".
The fact that the sword icon 37 does not change on hold even if it appears is described as "sword gas", and the fact that the gun icon 38 does not change on hold is described as "gun gas".

In the change scenario 0 of FIG. 41, it is possible to execute a scenario in which the sword icon 37 appears before the reach but does not change on hold.
In the change scenario 1 of FIG. 41, a scenario is performed in which the sword icon 37 appears before the reach but the hold change does not occur, and the gun icon 38 appears during the normal reach but the hold change does not occur. It is feasible.
In the change scenario 2 of FIG. 41, it is possible to execute a scenario in which the sword icon 37 appears before the reach but the hold change does not occur, and the gun icon 38 appears during the normal reach and the hold change is performed.
Further, it is possible to execute a scenario in which the hand icon 39 appears before the reach, the hold change is stocked, and the hold change is performed by the hand icon 39 during the normal reach.

In the change scenario 3 of FIG. 41, it is possible to execute a scenario in which the sword icon 37 appears before the reach and changes on hold, and the gun icon 38 appears during the normal reach but does not change on hold.
In the change scenario 4 of FIG. 41, the sword icon 37 appears before the reach but does not change on hold, and the gun icon 38 appears during the normal reach but does not change on hold. It is possible to execute a scenario in which the sword icon 37 appears but does not change on hold.
In the change scenario 5 of FIG. 41, the sword icon 37 appears before the reach but the hold change is not performed, and the gun icon 38 appears during the normal reach but the hold change is not performed. It is possible to execute a scenario in which the sword icon 37 appears during the first half of the reach and makes a pending change.

In the change scenario 6 of FIG. 41, the sword icon 37 appears before the reach and the hold change is performed, and the gun icon 38 appears during the normal reach but the hold change is not performed. It is possible to execute a scenario in which the sword icon 37 appears but does not change on hold.
In the change scenario 7 of FIG. 41, the sword icon 37 appears before the reach but does not change on hold. The gun icon 38 appears during the normal reach and changes on hold, and the sword icon 37 appears during the first half of the SP reach. It is possible to execute a scenario in which a sword effect appears but does not change on hold.
In the change scenario 8 of FIG. 41, the sword icon 37 appears before the reach but does not change on hold, the gun icon 38 appears during the normal reach and the hold changes, and the sword icon 37 appears during the first half of the SP reach. It is possible to execute a scenario in which a sword appears and changes on hold.
In addition, it is possible to execute a scenario in which the hand icon 39 appears before the reach and the hold change is stocked, the gun icon 38 appears during the normal reach and the hold change is performed, and the hold change is performed by the hand icon 39 during the first half of the SP reach. Is

In the change scenario 9 of FIG. 41, the sword icon 37 appears before the reach and makes a hold change, the gun icon 38 appears during the normal reach and makes a hold change, and the sword icon 37 appears during the first half of the SP reach. It is possible to execute a scenario in which a sword effect that does not change on hold is performed.
In the change scenario 10 of FIG. 41, the sword icon 37 appears before the reach and makes a hold change, the gun icon 38 appears during the normal reach but the hold does not change, and the sword icon 37 appears during the first half of the SP reach. It is possible to execute a scenario in which a sword appears and changes on hold.
In addition, it is possible to execute a scenario in which the sword icon 37 appears before the reach and the hold change is performed, the hand icon 39 appears during the normal reach and the hold change is stocked, and the hold change is performed by the hand icon 39 during the first half of the SP reach. Is

In the change scenario 11 of FIG. 41, the sword icon 37 appears before the reach but does not change on hold, and the gun icon 38 appears during the normal reach but does not change on hold. It is possible to execute a scenario in which the sword icon 37 appears but does not change on hold, and the gun icon 38 appears in the latter half of the SP reach but does not change on hold.
In the change scenario 12 of FIG. 41, the sword icon 37 appears before the reach but does not change on hold, and the gun icon 38 appears during the normal reach but does not change on hold. It is possible to execute a scenario in which the sword icon 37 appears but the hold change does not occur, and the gun icon 38 appears during the latter half of the SP reach and the hold change is performed.
In addition, the hand icon 39 appears before the reach and the hold change is stocked, the sword icon 37 appears during the normal reach but the hold change does not occur, and the gun icon 38 appears during the first half of the SP reach but is held. It is possible to execute a scenario in which a sword effect that does not change is executed and a hold change is performed by the hand icon 39 during the latter half of the SP reach.

In the change scenario 13 of FIG. 41, the sword icon 37 appears before the reach but does not change on hold, and the gun icon 38 appears during the normal reach but does not change on hold. It is possible to execute a scenario in which the sword icon 37 appears and changes on hold, and the gun icon 38 appears during the latter half of the SP reach but does not change on hold.
In addition, the hand icon 39 appears before the reach and stocks the hold change, the sword icon 37 appears during the normal reach, but the hold change does not occur, and the hold change is performed by the hand icon 39 during the first half of the SP reach. , It is possible to execute a scenario in which the gun icon 38 appears in the latter half of the SP reach but does not change on hold.

In the change scenario 14 of FIG. 41, the sword icon 37 appears before the reach but does not change on hold, the gun icon 38 appears during the normal reach and the hold changes, and the sword icon 37 appears during the first half of the SP reach. It is possible to execute a scenario in which a sword icon 38 appears but the sword icon 38 appears but the sword icon 38 does not change in the sword effect during the latter half of the SP reach.
In addition, the hand icon 39 appears before the reach and stocks the hold change, the hold change is performed by the hand icon 39 during the normal reach, and the sword icon 37 appears before the reach during the first half of the SP reach, but the hold change does not occur. It is possible to execute a scenario in which a gun icon 38 appears before the reach but does not change on hold during the latter half of the SP reach.

In the change scenario 15 of FIG. 41, the sword icon 37 appears before the reach and makes a hold change, the gun icon 38 appears during the normal reach but the hold does not change, and the sword icon 37 appears during the first half of the SP reach. It is possible to execute a scenario in which a gun icon 38 appears during the latter half of the SP reach but the sword icon 38 does not change on hold.
In the change scenario 16 of FIG. 41, the sword icon 37 appears before the reach but does not change on hold, and the gun icon 38 appears during the normal reach but does not change on hold. It is possible to execute a scenario in which the sword icon 37 appears and the hold change is performed, and the gun icon 38 appears and the hold change is performed during the latter half of the SP reach.
In addition, the hand icon 39 appears before the reach and stocks the hold change, and the sword icon 37 appears during the normal reach but does not change the hold. It is possible to execute a scenario in which a change is made and a gun icon 38 appears during the latter half of the SP reach to make a pending change.

In the change scenario 17 of FIG. 41, the sword icon 37 appears before the reach but does not change on hold. The gun icon 38 appears during the normal reach and changes on hold, and the sword icon appears during the first half of the SP reach. It is possible to execute a scenario in which the gun icon 38 appears during the latter half of the SP reach and the hold change is performed by performing a sword effect in which 37 appears but the hold change does not occur.
In addition, the hand icon 39 appears before the reach and the hold change is stocked, the hold change is performed by the hand icon 39 during the normal reach, and the sword icon 37 appears during the first half of the SP reach, but the hold change is not performed. , It is possible to execute a scenario in which the gun icon 38 appears during the latter half of the SP reach and makes a pending change.
In the change scenario 18 of FIG. 41, the sword icon 37 appears before the reach but does not change on hold, the gun icon 38 appears during the normal reach and the hold changes, and the sword icon 37 appears during the first half of the SP reach. Appears and makes a hold change, and it is possible to execute a scenario in which the gun icon 38 appears during the latter half of the SP reach, but the hold change does not occur.
In addition, the hand icon 39 appears before the reach and stocks the hold change, the gun icon 38 appears during the normal reach and the hold change is performed, the hold change is performed by the hand icon 39 during the first half of the SP reach, and the second half of the SP reach. It is possible to execute a scenario in which a sword icon 37 appears inside but does not change on hold.

In the change scenario 19 of FIG. 41, the sword icon 37 appears before the reach and makes a hold change, the gun icon 38 appears during the normal reach but the hold does not change, and the sword icon 37 appears during the first half of the SP reach. Appears and makes a hold change, and it is possible to execute a scenario in which the gun icon 38 appears during the latter half of the SP reach, but the hold change does not occur.
In addition, the sword icon 37 appears before the reach and makes a hold change, the hand icon 39 appears during the normal reach and the hold change is stocked, the hold change is made by the hand icon 39 during the first half of the SP reach, and the second half of the SP reach. It is possible to execute a scenario in which a gun icon 38 appears inside but does not change on hold.

In the change scenario 20 of FIG. 41, the sword icon 37 appears before the reach and makes a hold change, the gun icon 38 appears during the normal reach but the hold does not change, and the sword icon 37 appears during the first half of the SP reach. It is possible to execute a scenario in which a gun icon 38 appears during the latter half of the SP reach and a sword effect is performed to perform a sword effect.
In addition, the sword icon 37 appears before the reach and makes a hold change, the hand icon 39 appears during the normal reach and the hold change is stocked, and the gun icon 38 appears during the first half of the SP reach, but the hold change does not occur. It is possible to execute a scenario in which a hand icon 39 is used to make a hold change during the latter half of the SP reach.

In the change scenario 21 of FIG. 41, the sword icon 37 appears before the reach, but the hold change is not performed. The gun icon 38 appears during the normal reach and the hold change is performed, and the sword icon appears during the first half of the SP reach. It is possible to execute a scenario in which 37 appears and makes a hold change, and a gun icon 38 appears during the latter half of the SP reach and makes a hold change.
In addition, the hand icon 39 appears before the reach and stocks the hold change, the sword icon 37 appears during the normal reach and the hold change is performed, the hold change is performed by the hand icon 39 during the first half of the SP reach, and the second half of the SP reach. It is possible to execute a scenario in which the gun icon 38 appears inside and makes a pending change.
In the change scenario 22 of FIG. 41, the sword icon 37 appears before the reach and makes a hold change, the hand icon 39 appears during the normal reach and the hold change is stocked, and the hold change due to the hand icon 39 during the first half of the SP reach. It is possible to execute a scenario in which the gun icon 38 appears during the latter half of the SP reach and the hold change is performed.

In the change scenario 23 of FIG. 41, the sword icon 37 appears before the reach and makes a hold change, the gun icon 38 appears during the normal reach and makes a hold change, and the sword icon 37 appears during the first half of the SP reach. It is possible to execute a scenario in which the gun icon 38 appears during the latter half of the SP reach and the hold change is performed by performing a sword effect that does not change the hold.
In addition, the sword icon 37 appears before the reach and makes a hold change, the gun icon 38 appears during the normal reach and makes a hold change, and the hand icon 39 appears during the first half of the SP reach, but the hold change is stocked. It is possible to execute a scenario in which a hold change is performed by the hand icon 39 during the latter half of the SP reach.
In the change scenario 24 of FIG. 41, the sword icon 37 appears before the reach and makes a hold change, the gun icon 38 appears during the normal reach and makes a hold change, and the sword icon 37 appears during the first half of the SP reach. It is possible to execute a scenario in which a hold change is performed and a gun icon 38 appears during the latter half of the SP reach, but the hold change is not performed.

FIG. 43 is a diagram illustrating a specific effect that can be executed during SP reach in the gaming machine of the present embodiment.
This specific effect is a special effect that is inserted into the SP reach effect of FIG. 37, and the content of the SP reach of FIG. 37 that is being performed at the same time is hidden and all including the hold icon 36. Hold icon is hidden. Further, the BGM during SP reach is no longer output from the audio output device 34, and is replaced with a dedicated audio for a specific effect.
Further, the sound effects such as appearance sound, attack sound, disappearance sound, change sound, and battle sound described in FIGS. 35 to 39 are not output, and it is shown that the pending change is stocked by the appearance of the hand icon 39. No stock sound is output.

In FIG. 43 (a), when the specific effect is started, the output of the dedicated sound is started and the cut-in display dedicated to this effect is performed. Here, this specific effect is referred to as a "crash effect", and the dedicated sound is a sound for a crash effect.
Subsequently, in FIG. 43 (b), the "crash" accessory rises from below the image display device 31.
Then, in FIG. 43 (c), the accessory descends toward the lower side of the image display device 31, and the image imitating the accessory is squeezed by the hand displayed on the full screen to imitate an explosion (crash). The image is displayed on the image display device 31.
In FIG. 43 (d), the image imitating the explosion gradually disappears, and the "crash effect" ends. In FIG. 43 (d), from the time when the image imitating the explosion begins to disappear, the sound for crash effect and the dedicated BGM different from the BGM during SP reach are started to be output, and this continues to the SPSP reach effect.
During FIG. 43 (d), the output of the crash effect sound is also continued, and the crash effect sound and the dedicated BGM are simultaneously output for 2 seconds corresponding to FIG. 43 (d). Both voices have a "crossfade" relationship, reducing the player's discomfort due to the sudden switching of voices.

FIG. 44 is a diagram illustrating a timing at which a specific effect can be executed during SP reach in the gaming machine of the present embodiment.
As mentioned above, the display in FIG. 44 is based on FIG. 37. The specific effect is an effect that can be executed during the effect shown in FIGS. 35 to 39 of the present embodiment.
The specific effect of FIG. 43 may be performed at the timing (1) immediately before the transition effect from the normal reach (immediately after the SP reach transition) in FIG. 44 (a), or at an arbitrary timing after the SP reach transition. May be good. For example, it may be performed at the timing (2) before the sword icon 37, the gun icon 38, and the hand icon 39 are displayed after FIG. 44 (a), or after the sword icon 37 and the gun icon 38 are displayed. , May be performed at the timing (3) until the pending change is performed.
In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the BGM is switched to the dedicated BGM when the specific effect is executed during the SP reach as described above (FIG. 43 (d)).
The BGM switching mode characteristic of the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described below.

FIG. 45 is a diagram illustrating a transition of BGM in the gaming machine of the present embodiment.
BGM and sound effects are set as production sounds in SP reach and SPSP reach, respectively, and those BGMs and sound effects are output during the execution of the production.
<Pattern 1> shown in FIG. 45 (a) is a basic mode of the production sound in the production that develops into the SPSP reach through the SP reach.
The BGM during the SP reach is output during the SP reach, and the normal SPSP reach is output during the SP SP reach without performing the “crash effect” described with reference to FIGS. 43 and 44.
Then, the sound effect is output over the SP reach reach and the SPSP reach. Here, the sound effects include the appearance sound, the attack sound, the disappearing sound, the changing sound, the stock sound, etc. described in FIGS. 35 to 39, the cut-in sound described in FIG. 31, the designated sound described in FIG. 34, and the like. ..
It is assumed that the BGM during SPSP reach is not output during the decision effect (button effect) in the final stage of SPSP reach.

<Pattern 2> shown in FIG. 45 (b) is a characteristic mode of the effect sound based on the above <Pattern 1>.
In <Pattern 2-1>, at the time when the SP reach is started (timing (1) in FIG. 44), the specific effect (crash effect) described in FIG. 43 is performed, and after the specific effect is completed (specific effect). (Inside), the output of the dedicated BGM is started instead of the BGM during the SP reach of <Pattern 1>.
Once the output of this dedicated BGM is started during the SP reach, it is continuously output to the SPSP reach shown in FIG. 39. That is, when the dedicated BGM is output, the BGM during the SPSP reach that was output in <Pattern 1> is not output during the SPSP reach shown in FIG. 39.
At the timing (1) in FIG. 44), the dedicated BGM sound that would not normally flow during the SPSP reach is triggered by the specific effect (crash effect) described in FIG. 43 (during the execution of the specific effect). However, the SPSP reach is confirmed by starting to flow from the previous SP reach, and the continuous flow during the SPSP reach allows the player to enjoy the game comfortably until the end of the fluctuation.
It is confirmed that it will develop into SPSP reach when the dedicated BGM is output at the time of SP reach, and it is suggested that special things will be reserved after that (SPSP reach as a high expectation effect will be executed). ..
Regarding the sound effect that was output in <Pattern 1>, it is output without change even when the dedicated BGM is output. The sound effects include appearance sounds, attack sounds, disappearance sounds, change sounds, stock sounds, etc. described with reference to FIGS. 35 to 39, cut-in sounds described with reference to FIG. 31, designated sounds described with reference to FIG. 34, and the like.
As shown in FIG. 44, the effect (screen) during SP reach is not changed from the SP reach effect of FIG. 37, and the effect (screen) during SP SP reach is not changed from that shown in FIG. 39.
Therefore, changing only the BGM during SP reach and SP SP reach gives the player a sense of discomfort, but the sound effects (appearance sound, attack sound, disappearance sound, change) that match the production contents of SP reach and SP reach. Sounds, stock sounds, etc., cut-in sounds described with reference to FIG. 31, designated sounds described with reference to FIG. 34) can be output in the same manner to prevent inconsistencies in production.
In addition, it is assumed that the dedicated BGM is not output during the decision production (button production) in the final stage of SPSP reach.

In <Pattern 2-2>, the specific effect (crash effect) described with reference to FIG. 43 is performed at a time point after the start of SP reach (timing (2), (3) in FIG. 44). The output of the dedicated BGM is started as an opportunity.
In this case, the same SP reach BGM as in <Pattern 1> is output from the start of the SP reach until the specific effect (crash effect) is performed.
After executing the specific effect (crash effect), it is the same as <Pattern 2-1>.
Once the output of the dedicated BGM is started during the execution of the specific effect during the SP reach, the dedicated BGM is continuously and seamlessly output to the SPSP reach shown in FIG. 39. That is, when the dedicated BGM is output, the BGM during the SPSP reach that was output in <Pattern 1> is not output during the SPSP reach shown in FIG. 39.
At the timings (2) and (3) of FIG. 44, when the specific effect (crash effect) described in FIG. 43 is performed, the dedicated BGM sound that normally does not flow during the SPSP reach comes before that. The SPSP reach is confirmed by starting the flow from the SP reach of the player, and the player can enjoy the game comfortably until the end of the fluctuation by continuously flowing during the SPSP reach.
It is confirmed that it will develop into SPSP reach when the dedicated BGM is output at the time of SP reach, and it is suggested that special things will be reserved after that (SPSP reach as a high expectation effect will be executed). ..
Regarding the sound effect that was output in <Pattern 1>, it is output without change even when the dedicated BGM is output. The sound effects include appearance sounds, attack sounds, disappearance sounds, change sounds, stock sounds, etc. described with reference to FIGS. 35 to 39, cut-in sounds described with reference to FIG. 31, designated sounds described with reference to FIG. 34, and the like.
As shown in FIG. 44, the effect (screen) during SP reach is not changed from the SP reach effect of FIG. 37, and the effect (screen) during SP SP reach is not changed from that shown in FIG. 39.
Therefore, changing only the BGM during SP reach and SP SP reach gives the player a sense of discomfort, but the sound effects (appearance sound, attack sound, disappearance sound, change) that match the production contents of SP reach and SP reach. Sounds, stock sounds, etc., cut-in sounds described with reference to FIG. 31, designated sounds described with reference to FIG. 34) can be output in the same manner to prevent inconsistencies in production.
In addition, the dedicated BGM is not output during the decision production (button production) in the final stage of SPSP reach.

The gaming machine of the present embodiment is a so-called V probabilistic machine that becomes probable by passing through a specific V region. In this type of gaming machine, a big hit occurs and the game ball wins in the V winning area provided in the big winning opening, so that the gaming state after the big hit becomes a probabilistic gaming state. Here, when a big hit occurs, the big winning opening is opened, and a display such as "Aim for V" and a voice such as "Aim for V" are repeatedly output in order to notify the player of the launch to the V winning area. When a game ball enters the V area in this state, the output of the sound and display during the round is switched.
Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the player can change (customize) the BGM during the jackpot game, but the jackpot in which such a jackpot medium BGM can be changed (customized) and the impossible jackpot. There is.

The jackpot that cannot change the BGM is a 3-round jackpot, and the jackpot that can change the BGM is a 10-round jackpot.
In the 10-round jackpot, the image display device 31 displays a selection display for selecting and changing the BGM, and the player can select an arbitrary BGM by operating the stick (cross key).
Even if it is a big hit that can change BGM, it cannot be done in a specific round (specific period).
In the V probabilistic machine, which is probable by winning V during the round, the player is notified of the direction to be fired by the output or display of the voice such as "Aim for V" in a specific round during the big hit, for example, in the first round. do. BGM cannot be changed during this specific round (V round).

In the V round, important information for the game such as aiming at the right and aiming at V must be presented to the player as described above, and the BGM is not changed in order to give priority to the voice for that purpose. The BGM selection display on the sub liquid crystal is also hidden.
In the first place, during the V round, a dedicated BGM (voice) that prompts the player to win a V is played, and a normal jackpot BGM is not played.
During the jackpot game, the volume of the BGM and the amount of light of the accessory can be changed according to the player's stick (cross key) operation, but these volume of light can be changed even in a specific round. good.
This will be described in detail below.

FIG. 46 is a diagram illustrating a feasible period of the jackpot middle BGM during the jackpot game in the gaming machine of the present embodiment.
In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, regardless of the first and second, the jackpot medium BGM is not changed in the normal long hit, and the jackpot medium BGM is changed in the first probability variable length hit and the first probability variable short hit. do not have.
Other than that, in the second probability variation short hit (substantially 3 rounds) shown in FIG. 46 (A), after the opening period, the big hit medium BGM is not changed in the first round V round, and the second round continues. Even in the third round (high-speed opening of the big winning opening), the BGM will not be changed during the big hit. Even during the ending period, the BGM will not be changed during the jackpot.
The remaining second probabilistic length hits include those with a promotion effect and those without a promotion effect.
The promotion effect is an effect of displaying a moving image showing that a big hit started as a short hit (per 3 rounds) is promoted to a long hit (per 10 rounds) over a predetermined fixed period.
In the second probability variation length hit without promotion effect shown in FIG. 46 (B), after the opening period, the big hit middle BGM is not changed in the first round V round, but from the second round to the tenth round. It is possible to change the BGM during the jackpot.
It may be possible to change the jackpot BGM at the beginning of the interval period between the first and second rounds. During the ending period, the BGM will not be changed during the jackpot. During the ending period, it is not possible to change the BGM during the jackpot.
In the second probability variation length hit with the promotion effect shown in FIG. 46 (C), after the opening period, as in the second probability variation short hit, in the first round V round, the big hit medium BGM is not changed and the second round. Even with the eyes, do not change the BGM during the jackpot.
In the 3rd round, a promotion effect indicating that the jackpot will be performed up to the 10th round is performed, and after the promotion effect is completed, the BGM during the jackpot can be changed until the 10th round. During the ending period, the BGM will not be changed during the jackpot.
As described above, the promotion effect is a moving image showing that a big hit started as a short hit (per 3 rounds) is promoted to a long hit (per 10 rounds) over a predetermined fixed period (for example, 8 seconds). It is a production to display. This fixed period is not limited to 8 seconds and may be another number of seconds.
In one case, the promotion effect starts at the start of the interval period (for example, 2 seconds) between the second and third rounds, is performed for the above fixed period, and ends before the end of the third round. When this promotion effect is completed, it is possible to change the big hit middle BGM within the third round.
The promotion effect may be started from the start time of the third round, and even in that case, the promotion effect is performed over the above fixed period and ends before the end of the third round. When this promotion effect is completed, it is possible to change the big hit middle BGM within the third round.
However, in any case, it is impossible to change the BGM during the jackpot during the ending period.
The individual cases will be described in detail below.

FIG. 47 is a diagram showing a display example of the image display device during the big hit game when the second special symbol 2 (second probability variation short hit) is won.
(A) indicates a state in which the jackpot symbol is stopped. Right-handed instructions such as "Aim to the right" are not given here.
(B) shows a state in which the big hit is started and the opening effect is executed. Again, no right-handed instructions such as "Aim to the right" are given.
As an opening effect, a display indicating a short hit such as a "punishment bonus" is performed on the background screen so as to indicate the jackpot type to indicate the jackpot to be executed. The effect sound output here is an effect sound indicating that the "punishment bonus" is executed. The song title and selection button of the BGM during the jackpot are hidden and the BGM cannot be changed.

When the opening period of (b) elapses, the first round (V round) is started and the V attacker becomes effective.
(C) indicates a state in which the V round has started. The song title and selection button of the BGM during the jackpot are still hidden, and the BGM cannot be changed. Aim for V on the background screen! Is displayed in large size, and an animation that encourages "right-handed" is displayed superimposed on it.
In (d), when it is shown by a large effect display that the V prize is achieved, in (c), V is displayed to fill the screen, and the display prompting right-handed is made small. In the V rounds (c) to (e), the song title and selection button of the big hit middle BGM are always hidden, and the BGM cannot be changed.
In (f), the second round is started, and the background screen becomes the background screen of the punishment bonus. As described above, in the second special symbol 2 (second probability variation short hit), in the second round, the game ball cannot be won and the big winning opening is opened. During this time, the song title and selection button of the BGM during the jackpot are still hidden, and the BGM cannot be changed.
Even in the ending shown in (g), it is impossible to change the BGM using the cross key or the like, in which the song title and the selection button of the BGM during the jackpot are hidden.

FIG. 48 is a diagram (No. 1) showing a display example of the image display device during the jackpot game when the second special symbol 1 (per second probability variation length) is won. In the case of FIG. 48, the above promotion effect is not performed.
(A) indicates a state in which the jackpot symbol is stopped. Right-handed instructions such as "Aim to the right" are not given here.
(B) shows a state in which the big hit is started and the opening effect is executed. Again, no right-handed instructions such as "Aim to the right" are given.
As an opening effect, in order to show the big hit to be executed, a display showing a long hit such as "hyper punishment bonus" is performed on the background screen to show the big hit type. The effect sound output here is an effect sound indicating that the "hyper punishment bonus" is executed. The song title and selection button of the BGM during the jackpot are hidden, and the BGM cannot be changed.

When the opening period of (b) elapses, the first round (V round) is started and the V attacker becomes effective.
(C) indicates a state in which the V round has started. The song title and selection button of the BGM during the jackpot are still hidden, and the BGM cannot be changed. Aim for V on the background screen! Is displayed in large size, and an animation that encourages "right-handed" is displayed superimposed on it.
In (d), when it is shown by a large effect display that the V prize is achieved, in (e), V is displayed to fill the screen, and the display prompting right-handed is made small. In the V rounds (c) to (e), the song title and selection button of the big hit middle BGM are always hidden, and the BGM cannot be changed.
A round effect is performed from (f) to (h), and during this time, the song title and selection button of the big hit medium BGM are displayed, and the BGM can be changed by using the cross key or the like.
In (i), when the ending is reached, the song title and selection button of the big hit middle BGM are hidden, and it becomes impossible to change the BGM using the cross key or the like.

FIG. 49 is a diagram (No. 2) showing a display example of the image display device during the jackpot game when the second special symbol 1 (per second probability variation length) is won. In the case of FIG. 49, the above promotion effect is performed.
(A) indicates a state in which the jackpot symbol is stopped. Right-handed instructions such as "Aim to the right" are not given here.
(B) shows a state in which the big hit is started and the opening effect is executed. Again, no right-handed instructions such as "Aim to the right" are given.
As an opening effect, a display indicating a short hit such as a "punishment bonus" is performed on the background screen so as to indicate the jackpot type to indicate the jackpot to be executed. The effect sound output here is an effect sound indicating that the "punishment bonus" is executed. The song title and selection button of the BGM during the jackpot are hidden and the BGM cannot be changed.

When the opening period of (b) elapses, the first round (V round) is started and the V attacker becomes effective.
(C) indicates a state in which the V round has started. The song title and selection button of the BGM during the big hit are still hidden, and the BGM cannot be changed. Aim for V on the background screen! Is displayed in large size, and an animation that encourages "right-handed" is displayed superimposed on it.
In (d), when it is shown by a large effect display that the V prize is achieved, in (e), V is displayed to fill the screen, and the display prompting right-handed is made small. The song title and selection button of the BGM during the big hit are still hidden, and the BGM cannot be changed.
Although the jackpot round name is displayed in (f), the song title and selection button of the jackpot medium BGM are still hidden, and the BGM cannot be changed.
In the second round shown in (f), the background screen is a display showing a short hit such as "punishment bonus", but in the third round shown in (g), there is a promotion effect indicating that a big hit is performed up to the tenth round. It is done, and the background screen becomes a display showing a long hit such as "hyper punishment bonus". When the promotion effect is completed, the song title and selection button are displayed, and the big hit middle BGM can be changed.
As described above, the promotion effect is a moving image showing that a big hit started as a short hit (per 3 rounds) is promoted to a long hit (per 10 rounds) over a predetermined fixed period (for example, 8 seconds). It is a production to display. This fixed period is not limited to 8 seconds and may be another number of seconds.
In one case, the promotion effect begins at the start of the interval period (eg, 2 seconds) between the second and third rounds, over the fixed period described above, and ends before the end of the third round. When this promotion effect is completed, it is possible to change the big hit middle BGM within the third round.
The promotion effect may be started from the start time of the third round, and even in that case, it is performed over the above-mentioned fixed period and ends before the end of the third round. When this promotion effect is completed, it is possible to change the big hit middle BGM within the third round.
However, in any case, it is impossible to change the BGM during the jackpot during the ending period.
From the 3rd round to the 10th round shown in (g) to (j), the song title and the selection button are displayed, and the big hit middle BGM can be changed.
In (i), when the ending is reached, the song title and selection button of the big hit middle BGM are hidden, and it becomes impossible to change the BGM using the cross key or the like.

The configuration of the BGM changeable period for displaying the BGM song name and the selection button and the impossible period for not displaying the BGM song name and the selection button described in the present embodiment is not only for the BGM during the jackpot but also for the changing BGM. Can be applied.
Even during the variable display, during the period when the BGM change is permitted, the BGM song name and selection button are displayed to enable the BGM change, and during the period when the BGM change is not permitted, the BGM song name and the selection button are hidden and the BGM is changed. Is impossible.
For example, while outputting the dedicated BGM after the crash effect described above, the BGM song title and selection button are hidden to make it impossible to change the BGM during SP reach and SPSP reach. When outputting, it is possible to display the BGM song title and the selection button so that the BGM can be changed.
When a special effect is performed (BGM with a special meaning is output), the BGM cannot be changed, but when a normal BGM is output, the BGM can be changed and the game is played. It is possible to give people fun and enhance the fun of the game.

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

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

Claims (1)

A determination means for determining whether or not to execute a predetermined special game, and
Based on the determination result of the determination means, the symbol display control means for displaying the symbol in a variable manner and then stopping and displaying the symbol in an manner showing the determination result of the determination.
It is provided with an effect control means for controlling the effect by performing control of displaying the effect image on the image display device and control of outputting the effect sound from the audio output device.
The effect includes a first effect and a second effect executed after the first effect is executed.
During the execution of the first production, the first music is output.
During the execution of the second production, the second music is output.
During the execution of the first effect that outputs the first song, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the output of the specific song is started in place of the first song, so that the second effect is a high expectation effect. Is confirmed , and the specific music is continuously output until the second production without outputting the first music.
The specific music is continuously output until a predetermined timing during the second production without outputting the second music during the execution of the second production.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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