JP7236147B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

Amusement machines such as pachinko machines are designed to enhance the interest of players by providing various effects using an image display device having a liquid crystal screen, a sound output device (speaker), and electric accessories.
For example, an effect pattern is determined based on the lottery result of the pattern that is triggered by the entry of the game ball into the starting hole, and the effect image is displayed on the image display device according to this effect pattern (for example, patent Reference 1).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2015-062748

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to propose a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest of a game by means of a new mode of presentation.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and can be implemented by the following modes.
A first form according to the present invention includes determining means for determining whether or not a predetermined special game is to be executed; A pattern display control means for stopping and displaying the patterns in the manner shown, a control for displaying a production image on the image display device, and a control for outputting a production sound from the audio output device, and a production control means for controlling the production, wherein the effect includes a first effect and a second effect that is executed after the first effect is executed, and a first effect corresponding to the first effect image is displayed during execution of the first effect Outputting music, outputting a second music corresponding to a second effect image during execution of the second effect, and satisfying a predetermined condition during the execution of the first effect outputting the first music By starting to output a specific music piece in place of the first music piece, execution of a second effect that is a high-expectation effect is confirmed, and the second effect is performed without outputting the first music piece. The specific music is continuously output, the specific music is continuously output until a predetermined timing during the second performance without outputting the second music during execution of the second performance, and the first music is output. is outputted together with the first music, and during the second production that the second music is output, the second A sound effect related to the second effect image is output together with the second music, and during the first effect in which the specific music is output, a sound effect related to the first effect image is output together with the specific music. The game machine is characterized by being capable of outputting sound effects related to the second effect image together with the specific music during the second effect in which the specific music is being output.

Since it is constructed as described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to realize a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest of the game.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a perspective view showing an example of the back side of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is a block diagram showing the configuration of a game control device provided in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. 3 is a block diagram of an image control board; FIG. It is the figure which showed an example of the big-hit determination table. It is a diagram showing an example of a symbol determination table for determining the stop symbol of the special symbol. It is a diagram showing an example of a winning normal symbol determination table. It is a diagram showing an example of a variation pattern determination table for the non-time-saving gaming state. It is a diagram showing an example of a variation pattern determination table for the time saving gaming state. It is the figure which showed an example of the prior determination table for determining the result of a jackpot lottery in advance. 4 is a flowchart for explaining main processing by a main control board; It is a flowchart explaining the timer interrupt processing by a main control board. 4 is a flowchart for explaining input control processing by a main control board; It is a flowchart explaining the 1st starting opening detection switch input process by a main control board. FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining pre-determination processing by a main control board; FIG. It is a flow chart explaining the special figure special electric control processing by the main control board. It is a flow chart for explaining a special symbol memory determination process by the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the main processing by the production control board. It is a flow chart explaining the timer interrupt processing by the production control board. It is a flow chart explaining command analysis processing 1 by a production control board. It is a flow chart explaining command analysis processing 2 by a production control board. It is a flow chart explaining the production input control processing by the production control board. 4 is a flowchart for explaining main processing by an image control board; 4 is a flowchart for explaining interrupt processing of an image control board; It is the figure (the 1) which showed an example of the fluctuation|variation production|presentation pattern determination table. It is the figure (the 2) which showed an example of the fluctuation|variation production|presentation pattern determination table. It is the figure (the 3) which showed an example of the fluctuation|variation production|presentation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the effect|presentation table for determining the execution mode of a pseudo|simulated continuous effect|action. It is a figure which shows the production|presentation table for determining the execution mode of the cut-in production|presentation performed in the variable production|presentation developed to SP reach. It is a figure which shows the production|presentation table for determining the execution mode of the cut-in production|presentation performed in the variable production|presentation developed to SPSP reach. FIG. 11 is a diagram (Part 1) outlining a cut-in effect in the gaming machine of the present embodiment; FIG. 11 is a diagram (part 2) outlining the cut-in effect in the gaming machine of the present embodiment; It is a figure which shows the production|presentation table for determining the execution mode of the button production|presentation performed in SPSP ready-to-win production|presentation. It is a figure which outlines the button production|presentation in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the flow of the production|presentation before developing into the normal reach of the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the flow of the production|presentation in normal reach of the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the flow of production|presentation in SP reach. It is a figure which shows the flow of the production|presentation in case the pending|holding change production|presentation stocked is performed. It is a figure explaining the flow of production|presentation in SPSP reach. It is a figure explaining the possible period of each production|presentation regarding the pending|holding change production|presentation of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the pending|holding change scenario table in the gaming machine of this embodiment. FIG. 42 is a diagram showing a scenario of a pending change suggestion effect that can be executed for the pending change scenario shown in FIG. 41; In the gaming machine of this embodiment, it is a diagram for explaining a specific effect that can be executed during SP reach. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, it is a diagram for explaining the timing at which a specific effect can be executed during SP reach. It is a figure explaining the transition of BGM in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a diagram for explaining a period in which the BGM during the jackpot can be executed during the jackpot game in the gaming machine of the present embodiment. It is a diagram showing a display example of the image display device during the jackpot game when winning the second probability variable short win. FIG. 11 is a diagram (part 1) showing a display example of the image display device during the jackpot game when the second probability variable length win is won. FIG. 11 is a diagram (part 2) showing a display example of the image display device during the jackpot game when the second probability variable length win is won.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings.
<Composition of gaming machines>
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 side of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 3 is the present embodiment. It is a block diagram showing the configuration of a game control device provided in the game machine.

In the game machine 1 shown in FIG. 1, an inner frame (openable/closable frame) 3 is attached to an outer frame 2 attached to an island structure of a game hall so that it can be opened and closed. 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 game balls are hit is attached to the inner frame 3, and a game area 10a in which game balls can roll and flow down between the board surface of the game board 10 and a transparent plate 4b in front thereof. is formed. The transparent plate 4 b is, for example, a glass plate, and is detachably fixed to the glass frame 4 .

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

A plate unit 7 having a storage plate 6 (upper plate 6a and lower plate 6b) for storing game balls is provided at the bottom of the glass frame 4 (lower portion of the window 4a). 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 balls stored in the lower tray 6b to the outside of the game machine. there is
The effect button 8 is activated only when, for example, a message for operating the effect button 8 is displayed on the image display device 31, which will be described later. The effect button 8 is provided with a effect button detection switch 8a (see FIG. 4), and when the effect button detection switch 8a detects the player's operation, a further effect is executed in response to this operation.
The cross key 40 is provided with cross key detection switches 40 (up key detection switch 40a, down 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 operating handle 11, the touch sensor 11a (see FIG. 4) in the operating handle 11 detects that the player has touched the operating handle 11, and the shooting control board, which will be described later, is activated. send a touch signal to 160; The firing control board 160 permits energization of the firing solenoid 12a upon receiving a touch signal from the touch sensor 11a (see FIG. 4). When the rotation angle of the operating handle 11 is changed, the gear directly connected to the operating handle 11 rotates, and the knob of the firing volume 11b (see FIG. 4) connected to the gear rotates. A voltage corresponding to the detected angle of the shooting volume 11b is applied to the shooting solenoid 12a provided in the game ball shooting mechanism. When a voltage is applied to the firing solenoid 12a (see FIG. 3), the firing solenoid 12a operates according to the applied voltage, and the game ball is played with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the operating handle 11. The game area 10a of the board 10 is shot.

Around the game area 10a of the game board 10, an outer rail R1 and an inner rail R2 are provided. These outer rail R1 and inner rail R2 guide the game ball shot from the game ball shooting mechanism when the operation handle 11 is operated to the upper part of the game area 10a. The game ball guided to the upper part of the game area 10a falls within the game area 10a. At this time, the game ball falls unpredictably due to a 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 such as a liquid crystal display device, and a performance accessory device 32 imitating a "sword".
In addition, in the game area 10a on the center lower side of the center member 12, a first starting hole 13 into which a game ball can enter is provided. 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 between a first mode in which the opening/closing door 14b is maintained in a closed state and a second mode in which the opening/closing door 14b is opened. . Therefore, when the second starting port 14 is in the first mode, there is no winning chance for the game ball, and when in the second mode, the winning chance for the game ball increases.
In addition, in this embodiment, when the second starting port 14 is controlled in the first mode, the game ball is prevented from entering the second starting port 14 . However, if the chance of a game ball entering the game ball in the first mode is less than when it is controlled in the second mode, when the game ball is controlled in the first mode, the second A game ball may enter the starting port 14. - 特許庁In other words, the first mode includes a state in which it is impossible or difficult to enter the game ball into the second starting port 14 .
In addition, board lamps 60, which will be described later, are provided at appropriate locations in the game area 10a, and can perform various effects by changing the color of the emitted light.
A first starting port lamp 62 is provided in the vicinity of the first starting port 13 .
The first start hole lamp 62 emits light when a game ball enters the first start hole 13, and is a lamp for suggesting to the player the degree of expectation for a big win by the color of the emitted light. be.

The first start hole 13 and the second start hole 14 are provided with a first start hole detection switch 13a (see FIG. 4) and a second start hole detection switch 14a, respectively, for detecting the entry of a game ball. When these detection switches detect the entry of a game ball, a lottery for acquiring the right to execute a jackpot game (hereinafter referred to as "jackpot lottery") is performed. Also, when the first start hole detection switch 13a and the second start hole detection switch 14a detect the entry of game balls, predetermined prize balls (for example, three game balls) are paid out.
In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when game balls enter the first start hole 13 and the second start hole 14, for example, three game balls are put out. It is not always necessary to perform the payout associated with the entry of the ball. Further, the number of dispensing may be different for each starting port, for example, the number of dispensing of the first starting port 13 may be three and the number of dispensing of the second starting port 14 may be one.

The game areas 10a on both sides of the center member 12 are provided with gates 15 through which game balls can pass. The gate 15 is provided with a gate detection switch 15a (see FIG. 4) for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the gate detection switch 15a detects the passage of the game ball, a lottery of normal symbols, which will be described later, is performed. .
Further, in the game area 10a on the right side of the center member 12, there are provided a first big winning hole 16 and a second big winning hole 17 into which game balls can enter. For this reason, the operation handle 11 is largely rotated and the game ball is not entered into the first big prize opening 16 and the second big prize opening 17 unless the game ball is hit with a strong force.

The first big prize winning opening 16 is normally kept in a closed state by an opening/closing door 16b, making it impossible for game balls to enter. On the other hand, when a jackpot game, which will be described later, is started, the opening/closing door 16b is opened, and this opening/closing door 16b functions as a saucer for guiding the game balls into the first big winning hole 16, and the game balls are pushed into the first prize winning opening 16. A ball can be entered into the 1st prize winning opening 16. - 特許庁The first big winning opening 16 is provided with a first big winning opening switch 16a. game balls) are paid out.

The second big winning opening 17 is normally kept in a closed state by the movable piece 17b, making it impossible for game balls to enter. On the other hand, when a jackpot game, which will be described later, is started, the movable piece 17b is operated and opened, and this movable piece 17b functions as a guide path that guides the game ball into the second big winning hole 17, A game ball can enter the second big winning hole 17.例文帳に追加The second big winning opening 17 is provided with a second big winning opening switch 17a. game balls) are paid out.
Furthermore, a plurality of general winning openings 18 are provided in the game area 10a. When game balls enter these general winning holes 18, predetermined prize balls (for example, 10 game balls) are paid out.
At the bottom of the game area 10a, a game ball that did not enter any of the general winning opening 18, the first starting opening 13, the second starting opening 14, the first big winning opening 16 and the second big winning opening 17 An out port 19 for discharging is provided.

The image display device 31 displays an image during standby when no game is played, or displays an image according to the progress of the game. Above all, when a game ball enters the first starting port 13 or the second starting port 14, a performance pattern 35 for informing the player of the lottery result is displayed in a variable manner.
The effect pattern 35 is, for example, three patterns (numbers) such as the first pattern (left pattern), the second pattern (right pattern), and the third pattern (middle pattern), which are scrolled and displayed, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the relevant pattern is displayed. Scrolling is stopped and specific patterns (numbers) are displayed in an array.
Thus, during the scrolling of the patterns, the player is given an impression as if a lottery is currently being performed, and the player is notified of the lottery result by the patterns displayed when the scrolling is stopped. By displaying various images, own character CH1, etc. during the variable display of the effect pattern 35, the player is given a high expectation that he may win a big prize.

In addition, although not shown, the image display device 31 displays a fourth pattern separately from the effect pattern 35 . The fourth symbol is a symbol indicating the change state of the performance symbol 35 used for notification of the lottery result of the jackpot lottery process.
The fourth pattern does not necessarily have to be displayed on the image display device 31, and may be displayed by separately providing a fourth pattern display lamp.
A pair of left and right lighting devices 33 for presentation are provided on the upper part of the glass frame 4. - 特許庁The production lighting device 33 has a plurality of lights, and performs various productions by changing the irradiation direction and emission color of light from each light.

In addition, each of the production lighting devices 33 has a plurality of lights, and various productions are performed by changing the irradiation direction and emission color of the light of each light.
In addition, on both sides of the glass frame 4, frame lamps 61 are provided which can change the emission color in various ways to perform various effects.
Furthermore, although not shown in FIG. 1, the game machine 1 is provided with an audio output device 34 (see FIG. 4) consisting of a speaker, and in addition to the above effects devices, BGM (background music), SE (sound effects) and the like are output, and production by sound is also performed.

On the lower left side of the game area 10a, there 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 reservation display device 23, and a second special symbol reservation display device 24, which will be described later. , a normal symbol holding display 25, a round number display 26, and other display areas 27 are provided.
The first special symbol display device 20 notifies the lottery result of a big win triggered by the entry of a game ball into the first starting port 13, and is composed of a plurality of LEDs. In other words, a plurality of special symbols corresponding to the lottery result of the big win are provided, and by displaying the special symbols (lighting mode) corresponding to the lottery result of the big win on the first special symbol display device 20, the lottery result can be displayed in the game. I am trying to notify people. The special symbols displayed in this way are not displayed immediately, but are stopped after being variably displayed (blinking) for a predetermined period of time.

More specifically, when a game ball enters the first start hole 13, a lottery for a big win will be held. The player is notified when the time has elapsed. Then, when a predetermined time has passed, the special symbols corresponding to the jackpot lottery result are stopped and displayed to notify the player of the lottery result.
The second special symbol display device 21 is for notifying the result of the jackpot lottery triggered by the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 14, and its display mode is the first special symbol. It is the same as the display mode of the special design in the display device 20 .
The normal symbol display device 22 is for notifying the result of the normal symbol lottery triggered by the passage of the game ball through the gate 15 . Although details will be described later, when a predetermined win is won by the lottery of the normal symbols, the normal symbol display device 22 lights up, and then the second starting port 14 is controlled in the second mode for a predetermined time. It should be noted that the lottery result is not notified immediately after the game ball passes through the gate 15, and the normal design is changed, such as by flashing the normal design display device 22, until a predetermined time elapses. I am trying to display it.

Furthermore, when the game ball enters the first starting port 13 or the second starting port 14, such as during the variable display of special symbols or during a special game to be described later, when the jackpot lottery cannot be performed immediately, certain conditions The right to draw the jackpot is reserved under the More specifically, the jackpot lottery right reserved when a game ball enters the first starting port 13 is reserved as a first reservation, and reserved when a game ball enters the second starting port 14.例文帳に追加The right to draw the jackpot is reserved as a second reservation.
Both of these reservations set the upper limit reserved number to 4 respectively, and the reserved numbers are displayed on the first special symbol reservation display 23 and the second special symbol reservation display 24, respectively.
And, the upper limit reserved number of normal symbols is also set to 4, and the reserved number is normally displayed in the same manner as the first special symbol reservation display 23 and the second special symbol reservation display 24. is displayed in device 25.
The number-of-rounds indicator 26 is for notifying the number of rounds of a round game performed during a special game, which will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 2, 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 on the back surface of the gaming machine 1. FIG. Also, the power board 170 is provided with a power plug 171 for supplying power to the gaming machine and a power switch (not shown).

Next, the production button 8 will be explained.
A performance button 8 is incorporated in the central part of the plate unit 7. - 特許庁
The effect button 8 is configured to be able to advance and retreat through a normal operating position (not shown), a depressed position retracted below the normal operating position, and a protruding operating position protruding upward above the normal operating position. . Also, the effect button 8 is configured to be able to be pressed from any position including the normal operation position and the projecting operation position to the pressed position.
In this specification, the detailed structure of the effect button 8 is disclosed, for example, in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2013-116168, so the description thereof is omitted.

<Configuration of game control device>
Next, a game control device for controlling the progress of a game in the game machine 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 3, the main control board 110 controls the basic operations of the game. The main control board 110 has 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.
The main CPU 111 reads the program stored in the main ROM 112 based on the input signal from each detection switch and performs arithmetic processing, and directly controls each device and display, or according to the result of the arithmetic processing. Send commands to other boards. The main RAM 113 functions as a data work area during arithmetic processing of the main CPU 111 .

On the input side of the main control board 110, there are a first starting opening detection switch 13a, a second starting opening detection switch 14a, a gate detection switch 15a, a first big winning opening detection switch 16a, a second big winning opening detection switch 17a, A general winning hole detection switch 18 a is connected, and a game ball detection signal is input to the main control board 110 .
In addition, on the output side of the main control board 110, a starting opening opening/closing solenoid 14c that opens and closes the opening/closing door 14b of the second starting opening 14, and a first big winning opening that opens and closes the opening/closing door 16b of the first big winning opening 16. An opening/closing solenoid 16c and a second big winning opening opening/closing solenoid 17c for opening and closing the movable piece 17b of the second big winning opening 17 are connected.
Furthermore, on the output side of the main control board 110, there 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 reservation display device 23, and a second special symbol reservation display device. 24, a normal symbol holding display 25, and a round number display 26 are connected, and various signals are output through output ports.
In addition, the main control board 110 outputs external information signals necessary for managing the game machines in a hall computer or the like of the game parlor to the game information output terminal board 27 .

The main ROM 112 of the main control board 110 stores game control programs, data necessary for various games, and tables, which will be described later.
Also, 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 reserved number (G) storage area, a normal symbol reserved storage area, a first special symbol reserved number (U1) storage area, a second special symbol reserved number (U2) storage area, and a determination storage area. , 1st special symbol storage area, 2nd special symbol storage area, high probability game number (X) storage area, time saving game number (J) storage area, round game number (R) storage area, open number (K) storage area , 1st big winning hole number of balls (C1) storage area, 2nd big winning hole number of balls (C2) storage area, game state storage area, game state buffer, stop pattern data storage area, performance transmission data storage area 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 normal electric processing data storage area. Note that the storage areas described above are merely examples, 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 the game parlor. The game information output terminal board 27 is wire-connected to the main control board 110, and is provided with a connector for connection to a hall computer or the like of the amusement arcade.
The power board 170 converts the power supply voltage supplied from the power plug 171 into a predetermined voltage and supplies it to each control board. The power supply board 170 has 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 drops below a predetermined value. 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 becomes inoperative. The backup power supply is not limited to a capacitor, and may be, for example, a battery, or a combination of a capacitor and a battery.
A magnetic sensor 50 for detecting illegal radio waves is also connected to the main control board 110 .

The effect control board 120 mainly controls each effect such as during a game or during standby. This performance 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 in one direction from the main control board 110 to the performance control board 120. .
The sub CPU 121 reads out the program stored in the sub ROM 122 based on the command transmitted from the main control board 110 or the input signal from the effect button detection switch 8a input via the lamp control board 140 and performs calculation. Processing is performed, and 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 programs for effect control, data necessary for various games, and tables.
For example, a variable performance pattern determination table (not shown) for determining a performance pattern based on a variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110, and a performance pattern pattern determination for determining a combination of performance symbols 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 tables described above are only examples of the characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and many other 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 pattern storage area, a judgment storage area (0th storage area), a first reserved storage area, a second reserved storage area. etc. are provided. Note that the above-described storage area is only an example, and many other storage areas are provided.
Also, the effect control board 120 is equipped with an RTC (real time clock) 124 for outputting the current time. The sub CPU 121 receives a date signal indicating the current date and a time signal indicating the current time from the RTC 124 and executes various processes based on the current date and time.
The RTC 124 normally operates by power from the game machine when power is supplied to the game machine, and by power supplied from the backup power supply mounted on the power supply board 170 when the power of the game machine is off. Operate. Therefore, the RTC 124 can clock the current date and time even when the gaming machine is powered off. Incidentally, the RTC 124 may be operated by a battery provided on the performance control board 120 .

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

The output side of the payout control board 130 is connected with a payout motor 134 of a prize ball payout device for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls from the game ball storage section to the player. The payout CPU 131 reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM 132 based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 110, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout motor 134 of the prize ball payout device to pay out a predetermined prize. Pay out the ball to the player. At this time, the payout RAM 133 functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the payout CPU 131 .
It also checks whether a game ball lending device (card unit) (not shown) is connected to the payout control board 130, and if the game ball lending device (card unit) is connected, causes the shooting control board 160 to shoot the game ball. Sends launch control data that allows
Further, the payout control board 130 is connected with a tray full detection switch 51 and a clogged ball detection switch 52 .

The plate full detection switch 51 is a switch for detecting that the game ball storage plate (lower plate) is full.
Also, the ball clogging detection switch 52 is a switch for detecting clogging of game balls in a passage for putting out game balls from a game ball storage portion, for example.
The firing control board 160 permits firing when receiving the firing control data from the payout control board 130 . Then, the touch signal from the touch sensor 11a and the input signal from the shooting volume 11b are read, and the firing solenoid 12a and the ball feeding solenoid 12b are energized and controlled to shoot the game ball.

The firing solenoid 12a is composed of a rotary solenoid. A striking member (not shown) is directly connected to the firing solenoid 12a, and the rotation of the firing solenoid 12a rotates the firing member.
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. FIG. As a result, the number of shot game balls in one minute is about 99.9 (pieces/minute) because one shot is shot each time the shooting solenoid makes one rotation. That is, game balls are shot approximately every 0.6 seconds.
The ball feed solenoid 12b is composed of a linear solenoid, and feeds the game balls on the upper tray 6a (see FIG. 1) one by one toward the hitting member directly connected to the firing solenoid 12a.

The lamp control board 140 is connected to the effect control board 120 so as to be capable of two-way communication, and the input side of the lamp control board 140 is connected to the effect button detection switch 8a provided in the effect button 8. When the detection signal is input from 8a, it is output to the effect control board 120. FIG.
In addition, the lamp control board 140 is connected to the production accessory device 32 and the production lighting device 33 provided on the game board 10 , and the lamp control board 140 responds to the data transmitted from the production control board 120 . Based on this, it controls the lighting of the production lighting device 33 and controls the driving of the motor for changing the direction of light irradiation. In addition, it controls the power supply of a driving source such as a solenoid or a motor that operates the performance accessory device 32 . Incidentally, in the present embodiment, the production accessory device 32 includes the production button 8 because the production button 8 is configured to protrude.
Further, the board lamp 60 , the frame lamp 61 and the first starting port lamp 62 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 two-way communication, and the output side of the image control board 150 is connected to the image display device 31 and the audio output device 34 .

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

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

Furthermore, the host CPU 151 instructs the audio control circuit 300 included in the VDP 200 to output predetermined audio data to the audio 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 data work area during arithmetic processing of the host CPU 151, and temporarily stores data read from the host ROM 153. FIG.

The host ROM 153 is composed of a mask ROM, and includes a program for control processing of the host CPU 151, pattern arrangement information in which the pattern numbers of the performance symbols and the types of the performance symbols 35 are associated with each other, and a display for generating a display list. A list generation program, animation patterns for displaying animation of production patterns, animation scene information, and the like are stored.
The animation pattern is referred to when the animation of the production pattern is displayed, 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, animation scene information stores information such as wait frames (display time), target data (sprite identification number, transfer source address, etc.), parameters (sprite display position, transfer destination address, etc.), drawing method, etc. are doing.

The CGROM 154 is composed of flash memory, EEPROM, EPROM, mask ROM, etc., and stores compressed image data (sprite, movie), etc., which is a collection of pixel information in a predetermined range of pixels (eg, 32×32 pixels). ing. The pixel information is composed of color number information that designates a color number for each pixel and an α value that indicates the transparency of the image.
Further, the CGROM 154 stores uncompressed palette data in which color number information specifying a color number and display color information for actually displaying colors are associated with each other.
It should be noted that the CGROM 154 may be configured to compress only a portion of the image data without compressing all of the image data. As a movie compression method, various known compression methods such as MPEG4 can be used.
The CGROM 154 also stores a large amount of audio data.

The crystal oscillator 155 outputs a pulse signal to the clock generation circuit 205 of the VDP 200 and divides the pulse signal so that the clock generation circuit 205 generates a system clock for controlling the VDP 200 and synchronization with the image display device 31. A synchronizing signal or the like is generated for synchronizing.

The VRAM 156 is composed of an SRAM capable of writing or reading image data at high speed.
The VRAM 156 also includes a display list storage area 156a for temporarily storing a display list output from the host CPU 151, a development storage area 156b for storing image data decompressed by the decompression circuit 206, and an image drawing or display area. It has a first frame buffer 156c and a second frame buffer 156d for. The VRAM 156 also stores palette data.
Note that the two frame buffers 156c and 156d are alternately switched between the "drawing frame buffer" and the "display frame buffer" each time drawing is started.

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

The control register 201 is a register for the VDP 200 to control drawing and display, and writing and reading data to and from the control register 201 controls drawing and display. The host CPU 151 can write data to and read data from the control register 201 via the CPU I/F 203 .
The control register 201 includes a system control register for making basic settings necessary for the operation of the VDP 200, a data transfer register for making settings necessary for transferring data, and a drawing register for making settings for controlling drawing. A register, a bus interface register for making settings necessary for accessing the bus, an expansion register for making settings necessary for decompressing a compressed image, and a display register for making settings for controlling the display. It has a register.

A CG bus I/F 202 is an interface circuit for communication with the CGROM 154 , and image data from the CGROM 154 is input to the VDP 200 via the CG bus I/F 202 .
Also, the CPU I/F 203 is an interface circuit for communication with the host CPU 151 . The host CPU 151 inputs an interrupt signal.
A data transfer circuit 204 transfers data between various devices.
Specifically, data transfer between the host CPU 151 and the VRAM 156, data transfer between the CGROM 154 and the VRAM 156, and data transfer between various storage areas (including frame buffers) of the VRAM 156 are performed.
A clock generation circuit 205 receives a pulse signal from the crystal oscillator 155 and generates a system clock that determines the processing speed of the VDP 200 . Also, it generates a synchronous signal generation clock and outputs the synchronous signal to the image display device via the display circuit.

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

The memory controller 209 controls switching 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 out a predetermined program based on the command transmitted from the performance control board 120 and controls voice output in the voice output device 34 .
The voice control circuit 300 outputs voice using voice data stored in the CGROM 154 . In this case, the CGROM 154 is assumed to include an audio ROM for storing audio data.

It should be noted that the sound data may be separately provided in the VDP 154 instead of being stored in the CGROM 154 .
In this case, since more image data can be stored without storing audio data in the CGROM 154 having a fixed capacity, the presentation using video can be made more colorful and impressive.
Also, the audio control circuit 300 may be provided independently within the image control board 150 instead of being included in the VDP 200 . In that case, the tone generator ROM may be included in the audio control circuit 300 .

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

The jackpot determination table shown in FIGS. 5(a) and 5(b) is composed of a low-probability random number determination table and a high-probability random number determination table. A determination table is selected, and based on the selected table and the extracted special symbol determination random number value, either "big win" or "losing" is determined.
For example, according to the low-probability random number determination table of the first special symbol display device shown in FIG. On the other hand, according to the high-probability random number determination table, 20 special symbol determination random numbers are determined to be "big win".

In the jackpot determination table of the first special symbol display device shown in FIG. 5(a), if the random number is other than the above, it is determined as "losing".
Since the random number range of the special symbol determination random number is 0 to 598, the probability of being determined as a big hit 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. The probability of being judged as a big hit is 1/29.95, which is 10 times.

On the other hand, in the jackpot determination table of the second special symbol display device shown in FIG. 5(b), the special symbol determination random number determined to be a jackpot at the time of low probability and at the time of 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 jackpot at the 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 determined to be a big hit at a high probability is 1/29.95, which is 10 times.

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

<Design decision table>
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a symbol determination table for determining stop symbols of special symbols.
FIG. 6(a) is a big win symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at the time of a big win, and FIG. 6(b) is a losing symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at the time of a loss. 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. 6(a), the jackpot symbol random number is referred to. Then, when the first special symbol display device 20 determines a big win, if the random number for the big win symbol is "0" to "39", "01" (first special symbol 1) is determined as the stop symbol data. do. Further, when the special symbols start to fluctuate, based on the determined type of special symbols (stop symbol data), production symbol designation commands "E0H" and "01H" as special symbol information are generated.

In addition, when the first special symbol display device 20 determines that a big win has occurred, if the random number for the big win symbol is ``40'' to ``49'', ``02'' (first special symbol 2) is determined as the stop symbol data. Then, production pattern specifying commands ``E0H'' and ``02H'' are generated, and if the random number for the jackpot pattern is ``50'' to ``99'', ``03'' (first special pattern 3) is determined as stop pattern data. As a result, the effect symbol designation commands "E0H" and "03H" are generated.
In addition, when the second special symbol display device 21 determines a big win, if the random number for the big win symbol is "0" to "59", "04" (second special symbol 1) is determined as the stop symbol data. Then, production pattern specifying commands "E1H" and "01H" are generated, and if the random number for the jackpot pattern is "60" to "79", "05" (second special pattern 2) is determined as stop pattern data. Then, production pattern specifying commands "E1H" and "02H" are generated, and if the random number for the jackpot pattern is "80" to "99", "05" (second special pattern 3) is determined as stop pattern data. do.
The first special symbols 1, 2, 3 and the second special symbols 1, 2, 3 are all internally around 10 rounds.
The first special symbol 1 is an open pattern in which balls can be obtained in all rounds, and the big winning opening is opened. There is a V round in the first round, and in this V round, a large winning opening is opened internally in an open pattern that allows a V attacker to win a prize. When a game ball enters the V attacker during the V round, the game is controlled as a probability variable game state after the end of the big win.
As for the first special symbol 2, the big winning opening is opened in an opening pattern in which a ball is obtained until the second round. There is a V round in the first round, and in the V round, a large prize opening is opened with an open pattern that allows a V attacker to win a prize internally. In the 3rd to 10th rounds, the big prize opening is opened in a high-speed mode in which game balls cannot win (substantially 2 rounds).
The first special symbol 3 is an open pattern in which balls can be obtained in all rounds, and the big prize opening is opened. There is a V round in the first round, and in the V round, a large prize opening is opened with an open pattern that makes it impossible for a V attacker to win a prize. Since the game ball does not enter the V attacker during the V round, it is controlled as a time-saving game state after the big win although the balls for 10 rounds are obtained.
The second special symbol 1 is an open pattern in which balls can be obtained in all rounds, and the big winning opening is opened. There is a V round in the first round, and in the V round, a large prize opening is opened with an open pattern that allows a V attacker to win a prize internally. When a game ball enters the V attacker during the V round, the game is controlled as a probability variable game state after the end of the big win.
As for the second special symbol 2, the big winning opening is opened in an opening pattern in which a ball is obtained until the second round. There is a V round in the first round, and in the V round, a large prize opening is opened with an open pattern that allows a V attacker to win a prize internally. In the 3rd to 10th rounds, the big prize opening is opened in a high-speed mode in which game balls cannot win (substantially 2 rounds).
The second special symbol 3 is an open pattern in which balls can be obtained in all rounds, and the big prize opening is opened. There is a V round in the first round, and in the V round, a large prize opening is opened with an open pattern that makes it impossible for a V attacker to win a prize. Since the game ball does not enter the V attacker during the V round, it is controlled as a time-saving game state after the big win although the balls for 10 rounds are obtained.

Next, in the losing symbol determination table shown in FIG. 6B, when it is determined that the first special symbol display device 20 fails, "00" (special symbol 0 (loss)) is determined as the stop symbol data, When the pattern starts to fluctuate, the production pattern designation commands "E0H" and "00H" are generated.In addition, when the second special pattern display device 21 determines that the second special pattern display device 21 has failed, the stop pattern data is "00" (special pattern 0 ( Loss) is determined, and at the start of fluctuation of special symbols, performance symbol designation commands "E1H" and "00H" are generated.
Since the game state and the jackpot mode after the jackpot game ends are determined by the special symbol type (stopped pattern data), it can be said that the special symbol type determines the game state and the jackpot mode after the jackpot game ends. .

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a winning normal design determination table that is referred to when determining a normal design based on the result of stopping normal design variation. FIG. A normal symbol determination table that is referred to when a win is determined, and FIG. 7(b) is a normal symbol determination table that is referred to when a loss is determined based on the determination of the random number value for hit determination.

In the normal symbol determination table shown in FIGS. 7(a) and (b), normal symbol random numbers (0 to 10) are referred to.
Then, when the normal symbol random number value of the normal symbol display device 22 is determined to be a hit in the hit determination table, the normal symbol random number value is "0" and "1" as shown in FIG. If so, a long open symbol is determined, and if the normal symbol random number is "2" to "10", a short open symbol is determined.
In the case of the long open symbol, "01" is determined as the stop symbol data, and when the variation of the normal symbol is started, the normal symbol specifying commands "E8H" and "01H" are generated. Further, when the short open pattern is determined, "02" is determined as the stop design data, and at the start of fluctuation of the normal design, the normal design designation commands "E8H" and "02H" are generated.

On the other hand, when the normal symbol random number value of the normal symbol display device 22 is determined to be lost in the hit determination table, as shown in FIG. A losing pattern is determined regardless of the value.
In the case of a losing design, "00" is determined as the stop design data, and at the start of fluctuation of the normal design, normal design designation commands "E8H" and "00H" are generated.

<Variation pattern determination table>
Figure 8, Figure 9 is a diagram showing a variation pattern determination table for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol, FIG. It is an example of a determination table, and FIG. 9 is an example of a variation pattern determination table referred to during the time-saving gaming state (low-probability time-saving gaming state, high-probability time-saving gaming state).
Specifically, according to the variation pattern determination table, the type of special symbol display device, the random number for special symbol determination (won or lose the jackpot), the random number for the jackpot symbol (jackpot symbol), the presence or absence of the time-saving gaming state, the special symbol The variation pattern is determined based on the number of reservations, the random number for reach determination and the random number for variation pattern (random number for special figure variation).
A 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 variation pattern specification command is transmitted from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120 in the output control process.

The gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured so that the ready-to-win game is always performed when the big win is made, so that the ready-to-win determination random number value is not referred to when the big win is made.
In the present embodiment, "ready-to-win" means that after a part of the combination of the performance symbols 35 for notifying the transition to the special game is stopped and displayed, the remaining part of the performance symbols 35 continues to be displayed in a variable manner. Say. For example, when the combination of the three-digit performance symbols 35 of "777" is set as the combination of the performance symbols 35 for informing the transition to the jackpot game, the two performance symbols 35 are stopped and displayed at "7". , the state in which the remaining production patterns 35 are displayed in a variable manner.

In addition, when the MODE is "E6H", the variation pattern specification command is a variation pattern determined when the game ball enters the first start port 13 and the special symbol of the first special symbol display device 20 starts to vary. When the MODE is "E7H", the game ball enters the second start port 14, and when the special symbol of the second special symbol display device 21 starts to vary It indicates that it is a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the determined variation pattern. And DATA of the variation pattern specification command indicates a specific variation pattern number. That is, the variation pattern designation command is also information indicating the variation pattern.

<Variation pattern determination table for non-time-saving gaming 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, and 7 are used as the 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, and 15 are set.
Based on the type of special design display device, random number for special design judgment (win or lose the jackpot), random number for big hit design (jackpot design), number of reserved special designs, random number for reach judgment and random number for fluctuation pattern, One variation pattern is selected from among these variation patterns with the allocation shown in FIG.

In the following description, "normal reach (effect)" means that two effect patterns 35 (left pattern, right pattern) are temporarily stopped in the left and right regions of the display section of the image display device 31, and remain in the central region. This is a ready-to-win performance with a low expectation for winning a jackpot in which one performance pattern 35 fluctuates.
The “SP ready-to-win effect” is a super ready-to-win with a higher expectation of winning a big win (executing a special game) than the “normal ready-to-win (effect)”.
Furthermore, "SPSP reach (effect)" is a reach with a higher degree of expectation for winning a jackpot (execution of a special game) than "SP reach (effect)". It develops from "SP reach (directing)" or directly from "normal reach (directing)". An effect screen, movie, or the like that is further different from "SP reach (effect)" is displayed.

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

In addition, when this variation pattern is selected, the variation pattern 2 executes the SP reach performance after the normal reach performance is performed in the performance performed by the performance control board 120 using the variation time of 60,000 ms, and the probability variable jackpot is performed. It corresponds to the production that becomes.
In addition, when this variation pattern is selected, the variation pattern 3A is performed by the performance control board 120 using a variation time of 70,000 ms. , the SPSP ready-to-win performance is executed, and the performance of the probability variable jackpot is handled without performing the resurrection performance.
In the resurrection effect, for example, during the SPSP ready-to-win, the effect pattern 35 is temporarily stopped in a losing mode, and after performing a effect suggesting a loss (such as the player's character CH1 being defeated), the effect pattern is changed again. It is an effect to stop in a jackpot mode.

In addition, when this variation pattern is selected, the variation pattern 3B is an effect performed using a variation time of 70,000 ms by the effect control board 120. After executing the normal reach effect, the SP reach effect is passed or directly , the SPSP ready-to-win performance is executed, and the resurrection performance is performed to correspond to the performance of the probability variable jackpot.
In addition, the variation pattern 5 corresponds to a short-hit performance performed by the performance control board 120 using a variation time of 20,000 ms when this variation pattern is selected.

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

In addition, when this variation pattern is selected, the variation pattern 8A is an effect that is performed using a variation time of 70,000 ms by the effect control board 120. After executing the normal reach effect, the SP reach effect is passed through or directly , the SPSP ready-to-win performance is executed to cope with the performance of a normal jackpot without performing the resurrection performance.
In addition, when this variation pattern is selected, the variation pattern 8B is performed by the performance control board 120 using a variation time of 70,000 ms. , the SPSP ready-to-win performance is executed, and the resurrection performance is performed to correspond to the performance of a normal jackpot.

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

In addition, when this variation pattern is selected, the variation pattern 12 executes the SP reach after executing the normal reach effect in the effect performed using the change time of 60,000 ms by the effect control board 120, corresponding to different performances.
In addition, when this variation pattern is selected, the variation pattern 13 is an effect performed using a variation time of 70,000 ms by the effect control board 120. After executing the normal reach effect, the SP reach effect is passed through or directly. , the SPSP ready-to-win performance is executed to deal with a losing performance.
In addition, when this variation pattern is selected, the variation pattern 15 is an effect that is lost without performing a ready-to-win effect in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using a very 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, and 27 are used as the 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 design display device, random number for special design judgment (win or lose the jackpot), random number for big hit design (jackpot design), number of reserved special designs, random number for reach judgment and random number for fluctuation pattern, One variation pattern is selected from among these variation patterns with the allocation shown in FIG.
The variation pattern shown in FIG. 9 is also associated with the contents of the effect performed when the effect control board 120 performs the variable effect (of the effect pattern 35).

For example, the variation pattern 21, when this variation pattern is selected, in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using a variation time of 40,000 ms, after executing the normal reach effect, the probability variable jackpot (the probability variable game state after the jackpot) It corresponds to the production that becomes a jackpot).
In addition, when this variation pattern is selected, the variation pattern 22 executes the normal reach performance, then the SP reach, in the performance performed by the performance control board 120 using the variation time of 60,000 ms, and the probability variable jackpot. It corresponds to the production that becomes.

In addition, when this variation pattern is selected, the variation pattern 23A is an effect performed using a variation time of 70,000 ms by the effect control board 120. After executing the normal reach effect, the SP reach effect is passed through or directly , the SPSP ready-to-win performance is executed to correspond to the performance of the probability variable jackpot without performing the resurrection performance.
In addition, when this variation pattern is selected, the variation pattern 23B, in the effect performed using the variation time of 70,000 ms by the effect control board 120, after executing the normal reach effect, SP reach effect via or directly , the SPSP ready-to-win performance is executed, and the resurrection performance is performed to correspond to the performance of the probability variable jackpot.

In addition, the variation pattern 25 corresponds to a short-hit performance performed by the performance control board 120 using a variation time of 20,000 ms when this variation pattern is selected.

For example, the variation pattern 26, when this variation pattern is selected, in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using a variation time of 40,000 ms, after executing the normal reach effect, the normal jackpot (normal game state after the jackpot) It corresponds to the production that becomes a jackpot).
In addition, when this variation pattern is selected, the variation pattern 27 executes the normal reach performance and then the SP reach in the performance performed using the variation time of 60,000 ms by the performance control board 120, and then the normal jackpot. It corresponds to the production that becomes.

In addition, when this variation pattern is selected, the variation pattern 28A is an effect performed using a variation time of 70,000 ms by the effect control board 120. After executing the normal reach effect, the SP reach effect is passed or directly , the SPSP ready-to-win performance is executed to cope with the performance of a normal jackpot without performing the resurrection performance.
In addition, when this variation pattern is selected, the variation pattern 28B is an effect performed using a variation time of 70,000 ms by the effect control board 120. After executing the normal reach effect, the SP reach effect is passed through or directly , the SPSP ready-to-win performance is executed, and the resurrection performance is performed to correspond to the performance of a normal jackpot.

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

In addition, when this variation pattern is selected, the variation pattern 32 executes the SP reach after executing the normal reach effect in the effect performed using the change time of 60,000 ms by the effect control board 120, corresponding to different performances.
In addition, when this variation pattern is selected, the variation pattern 33 is an effect performed using a variation time of 70,000 ms by the effect control board 120. After executing the normal reach effect, the SP reach effect is passed through or directly , the SPSP ready-to-win performance is executed to deal with a losing performance.

<Preliminary judgment table for special symbols>
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a pre-determination table for pre-determining the result of the jackpot lottery.
In the preliminary determination table shown in FIG. 10, the type of the special symbol display device (the type of the start opening detection switch that detects that the game ball has entered the start opening), the random number for special symbol determination, and the random number for the jackpot symbol. Winning information for judging the result of the jackpot lottery in advance is generated based on the reach judgment random number, the fluctuation pattern random number, and the fluctuation pattern determined based thereon. Then, based on the generated winning information, a starting winning designation command for determining the result of the big winning lottery in advance is generated.

Winning information 1, 2, 3A, 3B, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 10 are set as winning information for the first special symbol display device 20 in the advance determination table shown in FIG.
Winning information 11, 12, 13A, 13B, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 are set as winning information about the second special symbol display device 21. FIG.
Winning information based on the type of special symbol display device, random number for special symbol determination (win or lose the jackpot), random number for jackpot symbol (jackpot symbol), random number for reach determination, and random number for fluctuation pattern One piece of winning information is selected from among them by the allocation shown in FIG.

For example, when the winning information 1 and 11 are selected, the effect control board 120 executes the normal ready-to-win effect in the effect performed using the fluctuation time of 40,000 ms, and then the effect of a long win. handle.
In addition, when the winning information 2 and 12 is selected, the effect control board 120 executes the SP reach after executing the normal reach effect in the effect performed using the fluctuation time of 60,000 ms, It corresponds to the production that will be a long hit.

In addition, when the winning information 3A, 3B, 13A, 13B is selected, the effect control board 120 executes the normal reach effect in the effect performed using the fluctuation time of 70,000 ms, and then the SP reach effect. The SPSP ready-to-win performance is executed via the performance or directly to cope with the long winning performance.
In addition, when the winning information 4 and 14 is selected, in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using a fluctuation time of 70,000 ms, after executing the normal reach effect, the SP reach effect is passed through or The SPSP ready-to-win performance is directly executed to cope with the long winning performance.

Winning information 5 and 15 correspond to a short hitting effect performed by the effect control board 120 using a fluctuation time of 20,000 ms when this winning information is selected.
Winning information 7 to 10 and 17 to 21 correspond to the case of losing.
Also, during the time-saving game, regardless of whether the random number value for special symbol determination in the first special symbol display device 20 is a big win or a loss, when the game state is the time-saving game state, the game ball is placed in the first start port 13. The setting of the winning information corresponding to the winning and the generation of the starting winning designation command are not performed.

The gaming machine 1 of this embodiment is a gaming machine of a type that gives priority to symbol variations corresponding to the second special symbol display device 21 . In this type of gaming machine, as a result of the preliminary determination of whether or not the random number for special symbol determination in the first special symbol display device 20, in which the symbol variation is not prioritized during the time-saving game, has won the jackpot, the target is When the player is notified of the jackpot and the fact of the jackpot by the prior determination performance, the player is notified of the presence of the jackpot in the first special symbol display device 20 in which the symbol variation is given no priority. A jackpot lottery in the second special pattern display device 21 is held while the jackpot of the first special pattern display device 20 is kept pending by winning the game ball in the second starting port where the pattern variation is preferentially performed. Can receive. In this case, the gambling nature of the game machine becomes extremely high, which is not appropriate.
Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, during the time saving game, the setting of the winning information corresponding to the winning of the game ball in the first starting port 13 which is the non-priority side and the generation of the starting winning designation command I try not to

As described above, in the special symbol pre-determination table, it is determined whether it is a "big hit" or "losing" by the special symbol determination random number, and the special game of "long hit" or "short hit" is determined by the big hit symbol random number. type is determined.
Furthermore, "whether or not a reach occurs" and the like are determined by the reach determination random number value.
The variation pattern is determined based on the type of special symbol display device, random number for special symbol determination (win or lose the jackpot), random number for jackpot symbol (jackpot symbol), random number for reach determination, and random number for variation pattern. be.
Therefore, according to the DATA data of the starting winning designation command, it is possible to determine the type of big hit, the variation pattern, and the presence or absence of reach before the start of variation of the special symbol. It should be noted that since a big win always accompanies a "reach", it can also be determined that a big win will result in a reach.

<Description of game state>
Next, the game state when the game progresses will be described.
In this embodiment, the game progresses in one of the "low-probability game state", "high-probability game state", "time-saving game state", and "non-time-saving game state".
However, when the game state is "low probability game state" or "high probability game state" during the progress of the game, it is always "time saving game state" or "non-time saving game state". In other words, if it is a "low probability gaming state" and is a "shortening gaming state", if it is a "low probability gaming state" and is a "non-shortening gaming state", and if it is a "high probability gaming state" There is a case where it is "time saving game state".

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

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

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

In addition, in the "time-saving game state", a variation pattern (variation time) is set so that the number of special symbol lotteries within a unit time is faster than in the non-time-saving game state. That is, in the "time-saving gaming state", the lottery for the special symbols is performed more efficiently than in the "non-time-saving gaming state".
For example, in the "non-time-saving gaming state", since it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second starting port 14, the variation of the first special symbol accompanying the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 13 is the main. Therefore, in the "non-time-saving gaming state", the variation pattern when the first special symbol (usually) loses is set to "3 seconds".

On the other hand, in the "time-saving gaming state", since the game ball is likely to enter the second starting port 14, the variation of the second special symbol accompanying the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 14 is the main.
Therefore, in the "time-saving gaming state", the variation pattern when the second special symbol (usually) loses is set to "2 seconds".
When configured in this way, most of the time required for one variation of the second special symbol is "2 seconds" in the "time-saving gaming state", whereas in the "non-time-saving gaming state" , the time required for one variation of the first special symbol is longer than in the case of "3 seconds" and the "time-saving game state".
Therefore, the special symbol lottery can be performed more speedily in the "time-saving game state" than in the "non-time-saving game state".

Furthermore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the game ball enters the second start port 14, the ratio of winning a jackpot that is more advantageous to the player than when the game ball enters the first start port 13. Since the value is higher, it is easier for the player to win a big win during the time-saving game than during the normal game.
It should be noted that the probability of winning the lottery of normal symbols may be set to be the same in any game state of the "non-time-saving game state" and the "time-saving game state".

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

In step S20, the main CPU 111 performs game random number update processing for updating the random number for variation pattern and the random number for reach determination.
In step S30, the main CPU 111 updates the initial random number value for special symbol determination and the initial random number value for big win symbol.
Thereafter, the main CPU 111 repeats the processing of steps S20 and S30 until predetermined interrupt processing is performed.

<Timer interrupt processing of the main control board>
FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining timer interrupt processing by the main control board.
A reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 110 generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (4 milliseconds, hereinafter referred to as "4 ms"), thereby executing the timer interrupt processing described below. executed.
First, in step S101, the main CPU 111 saves information stored in the register to the stack area.
Next, in step S102, the main CPU 111 updates the special symbol time counter, updates the special game timer counter such as the opening time of the special electric accessory, updates the normal symbol time counter, and updates the general electric opening time counter. It performs time control processing for updating various timer counters such as processing.
Specifically, the main CPU 111 performs a process of subtracting 1 from the special symbol time counter, the special game timer counter, the normal symbol time counter, and the general electric open time counter.

In step S103, the main CPU 111 performs a random number update process for 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. When the result of the addition exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is reset to 0, and when the random number counter completes one cycle, the random number is updated from the initial random number value at that time.
In step S104, the main CPU 111 performs an initial random number counter update process of adding 1 to the special symbol determination initial random number counter and the jackpot symbol initial random number counter to update the random number counters.

In step S105, the main CPU 111 performs input control processing.
In this input control process, the main CPU 111 detects inputs to the switches of the first start hole detection switch 13a, the second start hole detection switch 14a, the gate detection switch 15a, the big winning hole detection switch 16a, and the general winning hole detection switch 18a. Determine if there is. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 13 to 15 .
In step S106, the main CPU 111 performs special symbol special electric control processing for controlling special symbols and special electric accessories. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17. FIG.
In step S107, the main CPU 111 performs a normal pattern normal electric control process for controlling normal symbols and normal electric accessories.

In step S108, the main CPU 111 performs payout control processing.
In this payout control process, the main CPU 111 checks whether or not a game ball has entered the special winning hole 16, the first starting hole 13, the second starting hole 14, and the general winning hole 18. transmits corresponding payout number designation commands to the payout control board 130 .
More specifically, the general winning opening prize ball counter, the big winning opening prize ball counter, and the starting opening prize ball counter are checked, and a payout number specifying command corresponding to each winning opening is transmitted to the payout control board 130 . After that, predetermined data is subtracted from the prize ball counter corresponding to the transmitted number-of-payout designation command to update the prize ball counter.
In step S109, the main CPU 111 performs data creation processing for external information data, starting opening/closing solenoid data, big winning opening/closing solenoid data, special symbol display device data, normal symbol display device data, and memory 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 starting opening opening/closing solenoid data, and the winning opening opening/closing solenoid data created in step S109.

In addition, the main CPU 111, in order to light the respective LEDs of the first special symbol display device 20, the second special symbol display device 21 and the normal symbol display device 22, the special symbol display device data created in step S109 and the normal symbol Display device output processing for outputting display device data is performed. Further, the main CPU 111 also performs command transmission processing for transmitting the command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 113 .
In step S<b>111 , the main CPU 111 restores the information saved in step S<b>101 to the register of the main CPU 111 .

<Input control processing>
FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining input control processing by the main control board.
First, in step S121, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not a detection signal has been input from the general winning opening detection switch 18a, that is, whether or not the game ball has entered the general winning opening 18 or not. When the detection signal is input from the general winning hole detection switch 18a, the main CPU 111 updates the general winning hole prize ball counter used for winning balls by adding predetermined data.
In step S<b>122 , the main CPU 111 determines whether or not a 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 big winning hole detection switch 16a, the main CPU 111 updates the big winning hole prize ball counter used for the prize balls by adding predetermined data, and wins the big winning hole 16. The counter of the large winning entrance ball counter (C1) storage area for counting the game balls that have been played is added and updated.

In step S123, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the detection signal from the first start hole detection switch 13a is input, that is, whether or not the game ball enters the first start hole 13, and judges a big hit. Set the given data to do. Details will be described later with reference to FIG. 14 .
In step S124, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not a detection signal from the second start hole detection switch 14a has been input, that is, whether or not the game ball has entered the second start hole 14 or not.
When the detection signal is input from the second start opening detection switch 14a, the main CPU 111 performs the same processing as in step S123.
However, in this second starting opening detection switch input process, "1" is added to the second special symbol reservation number (U2) storage area, and the extracted random number for special symbol determination, random number for jackpot symbol, reach determination The random number value is stored in the second special symbol storage area. In other words, the first starting opening detection switch input process and the second starting opening detection switch input process differ only in the storage areas 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 the game ball has passed through the normal symbol gate 15 or not.

<First start port detection switch input processing>
FIG. 14 is a flow chart for explaining the first starting port detection switch input process by the main control board.
First, in step S131, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the first starting port detection switch 13a.
When the detection signal from the first starting port detection switch 13a is input (Yes in step S131), the process proceeds to step S132, and when the detection signal from the first starting port detection switch 13a is not input. (No in step S131), the first starting port detection switch input process is terminated.
In step S132, the main CPU 111 performs a process of adding predetermined data to and updating the starter prize ball counter used for the prize balls.
Next, in step S133, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the reserved number set in the first special symbol reserved number (U1) storage area is less than four. When the number of reservations set in the first special design reservation number (U1) storage area is less than 4, the process is moved to step S134, and the first special design reservation number (U1) is set in the storage area. If the number of pending positions is not less than 4, the first starting port detection switch input processing is terminated.

In step S134, the main CPU 111 obtains a random number value for special symbol determination, sequentially searches for empty storage units from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area, The obtained random number for special symbol determination is stored.
In step S135, the main CPU 111 acquires a random number value for a jackpot symbol, sequentially searches for an empty storage unit from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area, and acquires it in an empty storage unit. The random number for the jackpot symbol is stored.

In step S136, the main CPU 111 acquires the game random number value (fluctuation pattern random number value and reach determination random number value), and stores the empty storage units in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area. The game random numbers (random number for fluctuation pattern and random number for reach determination) are stored in the vacant storage unit after searching.
In step S137, the main CPU 111 adds and stores "1" in the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area.
At step S138, the main CPU 111 performs a preliminary determination process (FIG. 15) for determining each of the random numbers obtained at steps S134 to S136 based on the preliminary determination table corresponding to the current gaming state.

<Pre-judgment processing>
FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining pre-determination processing by the main control board.
First, in step S151, the main CPU 111 determines the special symbol determination random number newly written in the special symbol reservation storage area based on the preliminary determination table shown in FIG.
Next, in step S152, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not it is tentatively determined as a big win as a result of the big win determination in step S151.
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 moves the process to step S156.
When it is tentatively determined in step S152 that a big win has been made, the main CPU 111 determines the newly written random number for the big win symbol in step S153, and tentatively determines the type of special symbol (stopped symbol data).

Next, in step S154, the main CPU 111 determines the newly written special symbol variation random number value to provisionally determine the special symbol variation pattern.
Next, in step S155, the main CPU 111 generates a start winning designation command corresponding to the temporarily determined special symbol type and the temporarily determined variation pattern, sets it in the performance transmission data storage area, and performs preliminary determination processing. exit.
Note that the starting winning designation command is provided to be identifiable in the same manner as the variation pattern designation command shown in FIGS.
In step S152, if it is not tentatively determined to be a big hit (No in step S152), the main CPU 111 determines the special symbol variation random number and tentatively determines the special symbol variation pattern in step S156. Then, in step S157, the main CPU 111 sets a start winning designation command (including the provisionally determined variation pattern) indicating a loss in the performance transmission data storage area, and terminates the preliminary determination process.
Also in the second start opening detection switch input process shown in step S124 (FIG. 13), the main CPU 111 refers to the preliminary determination table to generate winning information, and controls the starting winning designation command based on this winning information. Pre-determination processing for transmission to the substrate 120 is performed.

By the above preliminary determination processing, when the game ball enters the first starting hole 13 or the second starting hole 14, the winning information can be transmitted to the effect control board 120 as a starting winning designation command.
Therefore, the sub CPU 121 of the effect control board 120, which has received the starting winning designation command, analyzes the starting winning command, and starts the variation of the special symbol triggered by the winning of the game ball to the first starting port of this time. A predetermined performance can be executed in advance from the front.
However, this pre-determining process is only determined according to the game state at the time when the game ball enters the starting holes 13 and 14 . Therefore, if the gaming state changes before processing the first suspension or second suspension reserved by the ball entry, the result of the jackpot determination process described later may differ from the result of the prior determination process. There is

<Special special train control processing>
FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining the special figure special electric control processing 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 loaded special figure special electric processing data 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 process to the special symbol storage determination process (step S184).
If the special figure special electric processing data is not 0 in step S183 (No in step S183), the main CPU 111 determines whether the special figure special electric processing data=1 in step S185.
If the special figure special electric processing data=1 in step S185 (Yes in step S185), the main CPU 111 shifts the processing to 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 storage determination process has passed, the special symbol set in the special symbol storage determination process is displayed on the special symbol display devices 20 and 21 as predetermined. The pattern stop time (for example, 0.5 seconds) is stopped and displayed.
If the special figure special electric processing data is not 1 in step S185 (No in step S185), the main CPU 111 determines whether special figure special electric processing data=2 in step S187.

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

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

If the special figure special electric processing data is not 3 in step S189 (No in step S189), the main CPU 111 shifts the process to special game end processing (step S191).
In the special game end processing of step S191, after setting the game state after the jackpot game to the probability variable game state or the time-saving game state at the end of the jackpot, "0" is set to the special figure special electric processing data.

<Special symbol memory determination process>
FIG. 17 is a flow chart for explaining special symbol storage determination processing by the main control board.
In step S201, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the special symbols are being variably displayed. Here, when the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, that is, when the special symbol time counter is not equal to 0 (Yes in step S201), the special symbol storage determination process is terminated.
In addition, if the special symbol is not displayed in a variable display, that is, if the special symbol time counter is 0 (No in step S201), the main CPU 111 shifts the process to step S202 and stores the second special symbol reserved number (U2) storage area. is 1 or more.
When the second special symbol reserved 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 reserved number (U2) storage area is "1". If it is determined that the above is the case, the process proceeds to step S203.
As a result, the second special symbol storage area is preferentially processed over the first special symbol storage area.
In step S203, the main CPU 111 subtracts "1" from the value stored in the second special symbol reservation number (U2) storage area and stores the result.

In step S204, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the first special symbol reserved number (U1) storage area is 1 or more. When the first special symbol reserved number (U1) storage area is not 1 or more (No in step S204), the process is moved to step S215, and the first special symbol reserved number (U1) storage area is "1" or more. If so (Yes in step S204), the process proceeds to step S205.

In step S205, the main CPU 111 subtracts "1" from the value stored in the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area and stores the result.
In step S206, the main CPU 111 stores a predetermined random number (random number for special symbol determination, Random number for jackpot pattern, random number for reach determination, random number for variation pattern) and shift processing of start winning designation command. Specifically, the predetermined random value stored in the first to fourth storage units in the first special symbol storage area or the second special symbol storage area and the start winning designation command are stored in the previous storage unit shift to

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

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

In step S208, the main CPU 111 performs variation pattern determination processing.
In the variation pattern determination process, first, the game state storage area of the main RAM 113 is referenced to determine a variation pattern determination table based on the current game state. Specifically, when the time-saving gaming state is determined, the variation pattern determination table for the time-saving gaming state shown in FIG. Determine the pattern determination table.
Thereafter, the random number for special symbol determination, the random number for big win symbol, the random number for reach determination, and the random number for variation pattern are referred to, and the variation pattern is determined based on the determined variation pattern determination table.

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

In step S<b>211 , the main CPU 111 starts variable display of special symbols 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. Thereby, when the information written in the processing area relates to the first reservation (U1), the first special symbol display device 20 blinks, and when it relates to the second reservation (U2), the second special symbol display. This causes the device 21 to blink.
In step S212, after starting the variable display of the special symbols as described above, the main CPU 111 sets the special symbol time counter to the variable time (counter value) based on the variation pattern determined in step S208. set. The special symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms at 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. It should be noted that the customer waiting determination flag=“00H” indicates that a special symbol is currently displayed in a variable manner or that a special game is being played. On the other hand, when the special symbols are not displayed in a variable manner and the special game is not being played, the customer waiting determination flag "01H" is stored. When the customer waiting determination flag=“01H” is stored, a customer waiting command is set in step S217, which will be described later, and the effect control board 120 is informed that neither the special symbols are being variably displayed nor the special game is being played.

In step S214, the main CPU 111 sets the special symbol special electric processing data=1, and ends the special symbol storage determination process.
In step S204, if it is determined that the first suspension (U1) is "0", that is, if neither the first suspension (U1) nor the second suspension (U2) is suspended, the main CPU 111 determines whether 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 storage determination process is terminated, and when 01H is not set in the customer waiting determination flag (No in step S215). , the process proceeds to step S216.
In step S216, the main CPU 111 sets the customer waiting determination flag to 01H so as not to set the customer waiting command repeatedly in step S217, which will be described later.
In step S217, the main CPU 111 sets a customer waiting command in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the special symbol storage determination process.

Next, processing 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 a variation pattern designation command from the main control board 110, the effect corresponding to the received variation pattern designation command is determined by lottery and executed.

<Main processing of production control board>
FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining main processing by the effect control board.
In step S510, the sub CPU 121 performs initialization processing. In this processing, the sub CPU 121 reads the main processing program from the sub ROM 122 in response to power-on, and performs processing to initialize and set flags stored in the sub RAM 123 . If this process has ended, the process moves to step S520.
In step S520, the sub CPU 121 performs random value update processing for effect. In this process, the sub CPU 121 performs a process of updating various random numbers 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 flow chart for explaining timer interrupt processing by the effect control board.
Although not shown, a reset clock pulse generation circuit provided in the effect control board 120 generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (2 milliseconds), reads a timer interrupt processing program, and executes the effect control board 120. Timer interrupt processing is executed.
First, in step S601, the sub CPU 121 saves information stored in its own register to the stack area.

In step S<b>602 , the sub CPU 121 performs update processing of 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 analyzes the commands stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 123 . A specific description of the command analysis process will be given later with reference to FIGS. 20 and 21. FIG.
In addition, when the command transmitted from the main control board 110 is received, the effect control board 120 generates command reception interrupt processing of the effect control board 120 (not shown), and stores the received command in the reception buffer. After that, the received command is analyzed in step S603.

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 effect input control processing regarding the effect button 8. A specific description of the effect input control process will be given later with reference to FIG.
In step S<b>605 , 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 S<b>606 , the sub CPU 121 restores the information saved in step S<b>601 to the register of the sub CPU 121 .

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

In step S621, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a customer waiting command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a customer waiting command (Yes in step S621), the sub CPU 121 proceeds to step S622, and if not (No in step S621), proceeds to step S631. to move.
In step S622, the sub CPU 121 performs a customer waiting effect pattern determination process for determining a 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 information of the determined customer waiting effect pattern is transmitted to the image effect control board 150 and the lamp control board 140. Therefore, data based on the determined customer waiting effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 123.例文帳に追加

In step S631, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is the starting winning designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is the start winning designation command (Yes in step S631), the sub CPU 121 shifts the process to step S632, and if not the starting winning designation command (No in step S631), step S641. to process.
In step S632, the sub CPU 121 analyzes the received starting winning designation command and executes data update processing corresponding to the starting winning designation command. Information related to the big hits and losses provisionally determined by the preliminary determination process is associated with the starting winning designation command. Therefore, information about the newly reserved first reservation (U1) or second reservation (U2) is stored in a predetermined storage area of the sub-RAM 123 here.

In step S633, the sub CPU 121 analyzes the start winning designation command, and performs pending display mode determination processing for transmitting a pending display command to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 so as to perform the pending display in a predetermined mode. As a result, the image display device 31 displays the current reserved numbers of the first reservation (U1) and the second reservation (U2).

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

In step S643, the sub CPU 121 shifts the reserved display data stored in the first reserved storage area and the second reserved storage area and the data corresponding to the start winning designation command, and information of the reserved display data after shifting. to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140.

In step S651, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is the effect symbol designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a production design designation command (Yes in step S651), the sub CPU 121 shifts the process to step S652, and if it is not a production design designation command (No in step S651), step S661. to process.
In step S652, the sub CPU 121 performs effect symbol determination processing for determining the effect symbol 35 to be stopped and displayed on the image display device 31, based on the contents of the received effect symbol designation command. Specifically, the performance design designation command is analyzed, the performance design data constituting the combination of performance design 35 is determined according to the presence or absence of the big win and the type of the big win, and the design command based on the determined performance design data is issued. Set in the production pattern storage area.

In step S661, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is the pattern confirmation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a pattern confirmation command (Yes at step S661), the sub CPU 121 shifts the process to step S662, and if not a pattern confirmation command (No at step S661), the process proceeds to step S671. to move.
In step S<b>662 , the sub CPU 121 performs a performance symbol stop process of setting a symbol stop command for stopping and displaying the performance symbols 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 reception buffer is the general pattern fluctuation pattern designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a general pattern fluctuation pattern designation command (Yes in step S671), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S672, and if it is not a general pattern fluctuation pattern designation command (No in step S671 ), and the process proceeds to step S681.
In step S672, the sub CPU 121 performs a normal pattern fluctuation production pattern determination process for determining one normal pattern fluctuation production pattern from among a plurality of general pattern fluctuation production patterns based on the received general pattern fluctuation pattern specification command.

In step S681, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is the long release start command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is the long open start command (Yes in step S681), the sub CPU 121 shifts the process to step S682, and if not the long open start command (No in step S681), step S700. to process.
In step S682, the sub CPU 121 performs a long open effect process. Here, a notification effect is executed to notify the player that the second starting port 14 is opened for a long time (4.2 seconds) in the non-time-saving game state.

In step S691, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is the normal symbol determination command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a normal design determination command (Yes at step S691), the sub CPU 121 shifts the process to step S692, and if it is not a normal design determination command (No at step S691), step S700. to process.
In step S692, the sub CPU 121 stores the performance symbol data corresponding to the received normal symbol confirmation command and the symbol stop command for stopping and displaying the normal symbol performance symbols in the sub RAM 123 in order to stop and display the normal symbol performance symbols. Normal design fluctuation stop processing to be set in the transmission buffer is performed.

At step S700, the sub CPU 121 determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is the game state designation command (Yes in step S700), the sub CPU 121 shifts the process to step S701, and if not the game state designation command (No in step S700), step S711. to process.
In step S<b>701 , the sub CPU 121 sets the game state based on the received game state designation command in the game state storage area of the sub RAM 123 .
In step S711, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is the opening command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command (Yes at step S711), the sub CPU 121 shifts the process to step S712, and if not an opening command (No at step S711), shifts the process to step S721. .

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

In step S722, the sub CPU 121 performs in-round effect pattern determination processing for determining a jackpot effect pattern. Specifically, based on the big winning opening opening designation command having information about how many times the round game is to be started, the during-round production pattern is determined for each round to be started. Then, the determined in-round effect pattern 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.例文帳に追加.
In step S731, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a round end designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a round end designation command (Yes in step S731), the sub CPU 121 shifts the process to step S732. to process.
In step S732, the sub CPU 121 performs a pause effect pattern determination process for determining the effect pattern between rounds.

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

In step S751, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is the command to enter the big winning hole.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is the command for entering a large winning slot (Yes in step S751), the sub CPU 121 shifts the process to step S752, and if not the command for entering a large winning slot (No in step S751). ) to terminate the command analysis process.
In step S 752 , the sub CPU 121 sets the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 123 in order to transmit the large winning hole entry command to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 .

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

In step S<b>832 , the sub CPU 121 determines whether or not the button operation effect executable flag=01 is set in the storage area of the sub RAM 123 . Here, if the button operation effect executable flag=01 is not set (No in step S832), the sub CPU 121 ends the processing, and if the button operation effect executable flag=01 is set (step Yes at S832), the process proceeds to step S833.

It should be noted that the button operation effect executable flag is for determining whether or not the state is such that the effect corresponding to the button operation can be executed based on the fact that the button operation has been performed. , the effect corresponding to the operation can be executed, and if the flag is "00", it indicates that the effect corresponding to the operation cannot be executed. A flag "01" is set in accordance with the start of , and a flag "00" is set when the performance button 8 is operated or the effective operation period ends without the performance button 8 being operated.

In step S833, the sub CPU 121 sets a 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 to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 in step S605 (see FIG. 19) after the effect input control process. 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 performance accessory device 32 and the performance illumination device 33 based on the received command. Let

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 outputs the sound in the audio output device 342. , the host CPU 151 reads the animation control program from the host ROM 153 and controls image display on the image display device 31 .

Here, 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 for explaining main processing by the image control board.
When power is supplied from the power 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 initialization processing. In this process, the host CPU 151 reads the main processing program from the host ROM 153 and instructs the initialization of various modules of the host CPU 151 and the VDP 200 in response to power-on.

In step S902, the host CPU 151 performs effect pattern designation command analysis processing for analyzing the effect pattern designation command transmitted from the effect control board 120 (the command stored in the reception buffer of the host RAM 152).
In addition, when the image control board 150 receives a command transmitted from the effect control board 120, a command reception interruption process of the image control board 150 (not shown) occurs, and the received command is stored in the reception buffer. After that, the received command is analyzed in step S902.

The effect pattern specification command analysis process confirms whether or not the effect pattern specification command (+effect control command) is stored in the reception buffer. If the effect pattern designation command is not stored in the reception buffer, the process proceeds directly to step S903.
If an effect pattern designation command (+ effect control command) is stored in the reception buffer, a new effect pattern designation command is read, and one or more animation groups to be executed are determined based on the read effect pattern designation command. At the same time, an animation pattern is determined from each animation group. Then, when the animation pattern is determined, the read effect pattern designation command is erased 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, which will be described later, and the animation pattern determined in step S902. do.
In step S904, the host CPU 151 extracts the display list from the display information (sprite identification number, display position, etc.) of one frame of the animation scene at the updated address according to the priority (drawing order) of the animation group to which the animation scene belongs. will be generated. Then, when the generation of the display list is completed, the host CPU 151 outputs the display list to the VDP 200 . The display list output here is stored in the display list storage area 156 a of the VRAM 156 via the CPU I/F 203 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 with reference to FIG. 24B, the FB switching flag is set to FB if the previous display list drawing is completed at V blank interrupts every 1/60 second (approximately 16.6 ms). Switching flag=01. That is, in step S905, it is determined whether or not the previous rendering has been 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, the drawing execution start data is set in the drawing register in order to instruct the VDP 200 to execute drawing for the already output display list. That is, execution of drawing for the display list output in step S904 is instructed.
After that, the processing of steps S902 to S907 is repeated until a predetermined interrupt shown in FIG. 24 occurs.

<Interrupt processing of the image control board>
Interrupt processing of the image control board 150 will be described with reference to FIG.
The interrupt processing of the image control board 150 includes at least a drawing end interrupt processing that is performed when a drawing end interrupt signal is input and a V blank interrupt processing that is performed when a V blank interrupt signal is input. there is

<Host CPU rendering end interrupt processing>
FIG. 24(a) is a flowchart for explaining drawing end interrupt processing by the image control board.
The VDP 200 outputs a drawing end interrupt signal to the host CPU 151 via the CPU I/F 203 when drawing of a predetermined unit of frames (one frame) is completed.
When the drawing end interrupt signal is input from the VDP 200, the host CPU 151 executes drawing end interrupt processing.
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 terminates the current drawing end interrupt process. That is, the drawing end flag is turned on each time drawing ends.

<Host CPU V blank interrupt processing>
FIG. 24(b) is a flowchart for explaining V-blank interrupt processing by the image control board.
The VDP 200 outputs a V blank interrupt signal (vertical synchronization signal) to the host CPU 151 via the CPU I/F 203 every 1/60 second (about 16.6 ms).
When the host CPU 151 receives the V blank interrupt signal from the VDP 200, the host CPU 151 executes V blank interrupt processing.

In step S921, the host CPU 151 performs processing for updating various counters such as a "scene switching counter", "wait frame", and "frame counter".
In step S922, the host CPU 151 determines whether or not the rendering end flag=01. That is, it is determined whether or not the rendering of the predetermined unit of frames has been 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), ends the current V blank interrupt processing 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 instructs 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 to 01 (turns on the FB switching flag), cancels the standby state in step S905 (see FIG. 23), and ends the current V blank interrupt processing. do.

Next, the outline of the lamp control board 140 will be briefly described.
When the command for performance is received from the performance control board 120, the lamp control board 140 reads out the performance accessory device operating program based on the received command for performance, and controls the operation of the performance accessory device 32. At the same time, it reads out the production lighting device control program based on the received production command, and controls the production lighting device 33, the frame lamp 60, the board lamp 61, and the first starting port lamp 62.
Further, when the lamp control board 140 receives a command for the effect button from the image control board 150 via the effect control board 120, it reads out the operation program for the effect button based on the received command for the effect button, and executes the effect button. 8 is controlled.

Below, description will be given of effects performed in the gaming machine of the present embodiment and handling of various commands used for realizing the effects.
First, the variable effect pattern determination table for determining the effect to be performed in the gaming machine according to this embodiment will be described.

<Variation production pattern decision table>
25 to 27 are diagrams showing an example of a variation performance pattern determination table based on the special symbol variation pattern in the first special symbol display device 20 and the special symbol variation pattern in the second special symbol display device 21. .
The ``fluctuation effect pattern determination table'' refers to, for example, one variable effect pattern determination table out of a plurality of variable effect pattern determination tables according to the current game state and effect mode. An example of the decision table will be explained.
Note that the production mode is, for example, a different background, BGM, variable production options, and the like, and is a mode that can be switched as appropriate in order to eliminate the monotony of the game during the game.

In addition, the "fluctuation production pattern" means production means (image display device 31, production accessory device 32, production lighting device 33, sound output device 34, board lamp 60, frame lamp 61). For example, in the image display device 31, the variation mode of the production pattern 35 is determined by the variation production pattern.
In addition, the luminescence mode (luminescence color) of the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 is also defined by the variation effect pattern. In the present embodiment, the "variable production corresponding light emission" means the light emission of the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 based on the variable production pattern, and the "variable production corresponding color" means the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 based on the variable production pattern. It means the emission color of the lamp 61 .

That is, the "light emission for variable effect" is the light emission mode of the frame lamp 60 and the board lamp 61 that match the effect image and music in the variable effect (normal reach, SP reach, SPSP reach, etc.) specified in the "variation effect pattern". , which is uniquely determined based on the variable 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 such as music 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 such as music 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 this embodiment, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 have a mode called "normal light emission" in addition to the above-described "variation effect corresponding light emission" based on the variable effect pattern.
"Normal light emission" is the light emission mode of the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 "after the end of the variation (after the pattern has been fixed)". Alternatively, "normal light emission" is a light emission mode during "customer waiting (demonstration)", which is performed in response to a customer waiting command, and light emission of the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 is controlled in the light emission mode for customer waiting.
The board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 will emit light in the emission color based on the variation production pattern by receiving the variation pattern specification command while waiting for the customer.
If there is a hold of the special pattern, at the end of the variation, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 change from light emission corresponding to the variation effect to "normal light emission", and at the start of the next variation (when receiving the variation pattern designation command), The board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 are changed to "light emission corresponding to fluctuation effect" again.

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

As will be described later, the cut-in images are classified into a premium cut-in image, a strong cut-in image, a medium cut-in image, and a weak cut-in image in descending order of expectations.
The premium cut-in image is a rainbow-colored image that indicates a confirmed jackpot, the strong cut-in image is a red image that indicates high expectations, the medium cut-in image is a green image that indicates medium expectations, and the weak cut-in image is It is a blue image showing low expectations. The degree of expectation for a big win can be clearly presented to the player by the color of the cut-in image.
As the cut-in effects, a premium cut-in effect, a strong cut-in effect, a medium cut-in effect, and a weak cut-in effect are performed in which the cut-in images are respectively displayed.

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, effect tables shown in FIGS. 29 and 30 described below.
A board lamp 60 and a 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 light in blue according to the display of the blue cut-in image in the weak cut-in effect, and emit green light in accordance with the display of the green cut-in image in the middle cut-in effect. , In the strong cut-in effect, it emits light in red according to the display of the red strong cut-in image, and in the premium cut-in effect, it emits light in rainbow color according to the display of the rainbow-colored premium cut-in image. be.

As will be described with reference to FIGS. 29 and 30, in the gaming machine of this 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, in a broad sense, "variation effect corresponding light emission" representing the degree of expectation.
However, the cut-in effect is substantially an advance notice effect, and the light emission of the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 according to the effect content (cut-in image) performed during the cut-in effect and the emission color thereof are referred to as the "cut-in effect "corresponding light emission" and "light emission color corresponding to cut-in effect" are described separately from the above-mentioned "light emission corresponding to change effect" of the frame lamp 60 and board lamp 61 determined based on the variable effect pattern.
However, among the cut-in effects, the premier cut-in effect is a type of cut-in effect and is a jackpot fixed effect, and the accompanying rainbow light emission of the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 is "light emission corresponding to the cut-in effect". It can also be said that it is "emission corresponding to fixed effect".

In addition, the variable effect, especially the button effect (described in detail below), which is part of the SPSP ready-to-win effect, activates the big win confirmation gimmick when the big win determination result is a big win in accordance with the operation of the effect button 8 by the player. However, in the case of a loss, or when performing a revival effect even if it is a big hit, the fixed gimmick is not activated.
Furthermore, the button effects of the present embodiment include a premium button effect, a strong button effect, and a weak button effect in which the degree of expectation expressed by the color of the light emitted from the light source of the effect button 8 is different.
In the premium button effect, the effect button lights up in rainbow colors to notify the confirmation of the big hit, in the strong button effect, the effect button lights up in red to suggest high expectations, Suggest low expectations by making the button emit white light.
The type of cut-in effect is determined using, for example, the effect table of FIG. 33 described below.

When executing a button effect in this embodiment, basically, regardless of whether it is a weak button effect, a strong button effect, or a big hit or a loss, In order to increase interest, light emission is performed by a light emission pattern (other than rainbow colors) in which the brightness of the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 is reduced, or by a light emission pattern in which the light emission frequency is low (or no light is emitted).
When the premium button effect is executed, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit rainbow light as a special light emission mode.

The light emission of the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 corresponding to the content of the effect performed during the button effect and the light emission color thereof are also set to "light emission corresponding to the button effect" and "light emission color corresponding to the cut-in effect", and a variable effect pattern is adopted. The frame lamp 60 and the board lamp 61 will be described separately from other "light emission corresponding to variable effect".
However, the premier button effect is a type of button effect and is a big hit confirmation effect, and the accompanying rainbow light emission of the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 is "light emission corresponding to button effect" and "light emission corresponding to final effect". It can be said that there is.

Also, in the "pseudo-continuous effect", during the one-variation display of the special symbol, the effect of temporarily stopping the effect symbol 35 and then changing it again is performed once or multiple times, thereby simulating the multiple-time variable display. It is a notice performance that is done intentionally. The greater the number of re-fluctuations, the higher the expectation of a big win.
In addition, in the "pseudo-continuous effect", the frame lamp 60 and the board lamp 61 are caused to emit light in the above-described "pseudo-continuous effect corresponding emission color".
The "pseudo continuous effect" can be executed before normal reach (before establishment of ready reach) or during normal reach. ``Pseudo-continuous performance'' is performed.
In the case where a variable effect pattern for performing a pseudo-continuous effect is selected based on the effect pattern determination table, the number of times (number of steps) of re-fluctuation of the pseudo-continuous effect can be determined, for example, using the effect table of FIG. 28 described below. decide.
Regarding the "pseudo-continuous effect", the "pseudo-continuous effect corresponding light emission" having priority over the variable effect corresponding light emission uniquely determined by the fluctuation effect pattern is performed.
The "pseudo continuous effect light emission" can be a light emission pattern in which the emission colors of different frame lamps 60 and board lamps 61 change each time the effect pattern changes again and the effect develops.

In addition, regarding effects such as "step-up notice" that are not described in the present embodiment, "step-up notice corresponding light emission" that takes priority over the variable effect corresponding light emission that is uniquely determined by the variable effect pattern is performed. .
The step-up notice effect is a notice effect that develops with a preset number of steps (for example, "4") as the upper limit, and indicates the reliability of the big win by the number of steps that finally develops. For example, in the window step-up notice effect, which is a type of step-up notice, windows are displayed one by one on the screen as the step progresses, and the step when the window is highlighted in the final step The number indicates the expected jackpot.
The “light emission corresponding to step-up notice” can be a light emission pattern in which the emission colors of the frame lamp 60 and the board lamp 61 change each time the step of the step-up notice progresses.

In addition, even when the performance pattern is temporarily stopped and displayed in a jackpot mode, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in rainbow colors from the colors (other than the rainbow colors) corresponding to the variable performance determined by the previous variable performance patterns. becomes. The rainbow light emission of the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 corresponding to the temporary stop in the jackpot mode performed as a fixed effect is performed in the flow of the variable effect, but it is different from the light emission corresponding to the variable effect so far. It is a picture.
Furthermore, even when the big win confirmation gimmick is operated, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in rainbow colors from the colors (other than the rainbow colors) corresponding to the fluctuation production patterns determined by the fluctuation production patterns up to that point.
These rainbow luminescence are also referred to as ``light emission corresponding to fixed effect'' and ``luminous color corresponding to fixed effect'', and are explained separately from other ``light emission corresponding to variable effect'' of the frame lamp 60 and board lamp 61 determined by the variable effect pattern. be done.

In the present embodiment, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in rainbow colors to indicate that the jackpot has been confirmed. It is a special light emission that accompanies the operation of the fixed gimmick). Therefore, simply describing "variation effect corresponding light emission" and "variation effect corresponding color" means light emission other than rainbow color and its light emission color.

It should be noted that the lighting of the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 in red, blue, green, and rainbow colors in the forewarning effects and the like described above, that is, the button effects, the cut-in effects, and the gimmick actions, etc., changes before and after them. This is performed by “adding (overwriting)” to the “light emission corresponding to variable effect” based on the effect pattern.

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

In the effects in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, which will be described below, the emission colors of the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 can be used in various variable effects and advance notice effects (including fluctuation effects that can be substantially regarded as advance notice effects) at the same time. This is realized as a result of the selection of the luminescent color that always has the highest priority (for production) among those that occur.
For example, "light emission corresponding to cut-in effect", "light emission corresponding to button effect", and "light emission corresponding to final effect" are performed with a 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 ``light color corresponding to the cut-in effect'', the ``light color corresponding to the button effect'', and the ``light color corresponding to the confirmation effect''.
In addition, in the "normal reach medium-strong notice" to be described later, the frame lamp 60 and the board lamp 61 are selected with the "normal reach medium-strong notice corresponding light emission color" that is prioritized over the variable production corresponding light emission uniquely determined by the fluctuation production pattern. emits light.

By the way, the term "ready-to-win" in the present embodiment refers to a state in which a part of the combination of the effect symbols 35 for informing the transition to the special game is stopped and displayed, and the other effect symbols 35 are variably displayed. . For example, when the combination of the three-digit performance symbols 35 of "777" is set as the combination of the performance symbols 35 for informing the transition to the jackpot game, the two performance symbols 35 are stopped and displayed at "7". , the state in which the remaining production patterns 35 are displayed in a variable manner.

As described for the fluctuation pattern determination table in FIGS. 8 and 9, "reach" includes "normal reach", "SP reach", and "SPSP reach" as its aspects.
"Normal Reach" is a jackpot winning in which two production patterns 35 (left pattern, right pattern) temporarily stop in the left and right regions of the display section of the image display device 31, and the remaining one production pattern 35 fluctuates in the central region. low expectations of reach. As will be described later, during the "normal reach", the production pattern 35 is a pattern in which decoration is added to the number pattern.
"SP reach" is a super reach with a higher expectation of winning a jackpot (execution of a special game) than the above "normal reach", and is mainly developed from "normal reach".
The effect screen is changed to a special one, and the display mode of the effect pattern 35 is also changed. For example, the decorative pattern 35 has no decoration and only a number pattern.
Furthermore, "SPSP reach" is a reach with a higher expectation of winning a big win (execution of a special game) than "SP reach". It develops from "SP Reach" or directly from "Normal Reach". A production screen, a movie, and the like, which are further different from "SP reach", are displayed.

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

In addition, in the variable performance pattern table of FIG. 25, variable performance patterns that develop into normal reach, SP reach, and SPSP reach and become a probability variable jackpot, and associated advance notice performance are mainly defined.
In the variable performance pattern table shown in FIG. 26, variable performance patterns that develop into normal reach, SP reach, and SPSP reach and usually become a jackpot, and advance notice performance associated therewith are mainly defined.
In the variable performance pattern table shown in FIG. 27, the variable performance pattern that develops to normal reach, SP reach, and SPSP reach and becomes a loss, and accompanying advance notice performance are mainly defined.

The variable effect patterns shown in the effect pattern determination tables of FIGS. 25 to 27 include those in which either or both of the pseudo-continuous effect and the cut-in effect are performed as the advance notice effect, or none of the advance notice effects are performed. There is

The variable effect pattern specified in the variable effect pattern determination table shown in FIGS. 25 to 27 and the content of the effect will be described.
First, the 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 random number 1 for effect is "0" to "49", the variable effect pattern 1 is selected. For example, the variable production pattern 1 is the content of production that becomes a probability variable jackpot after executing normal reach. Also, a pseudo-continuous effect is performed, and a cut-in effect is not performed.
If the random number value 1 for effect is "50" to "99", the variable effect pattern 2 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 2 is the effect content that becomes a probability variable jackpot after executing the normal reach. In addition, neither the pseudo continuous effect nor the cut-in effect is performed.

A 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 random number value 1 for effect is "0" to "24", the variable effect pattern 11 is selected. For example, the variable production pattern 11 is the content of production that develops into SP reach after executing normal reach, resulting in a probability variable jackpot. In addition, a pseudo continuous effect and a cut-in effect are performed.
If the random number value 1 for effect is "25" to "49", the variable effect pattern 12 is selected.
For example, the variable production pattern 12 is a production content that develops into SP reach after executing normal reach, resulting in a probability variable jackpot. Also, a pseudo-continuous effect is performed, and a cut-in effect is not performed.
If the random number value 1 for effect is "50" to "74", the variable effect pattern 13 is selected. For example, the variable production pattern 13 is the content of production that develops into SP reach after executing normal reach, resulting in a probability variable jackpot. A cut-in effect is performed instead of a pseudo-continuous effect.
If the random number value 1 for effect is "75" to "99", the variable effect pattern 14 is selected. For example, the variable production pattern 14 is a production content that develops into SP reach after executing normal reach, resulting in a probability variable jackpot. In addition, neither the pseudo continuous effect nor the cut-in effect is performed.

A 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 random number value 1 for effect is "0" to "11", the variable effect pattern 21 is selected. For example, the variable production pattern 21 is a production content that develops into SP-SP reach through SP reach after executing normal reach, resulting in a probability variable jackpot. In the SPSP reach, a direct jackpot effect is performed without resurrection from the loss suggestive effect. In addition, a pseudo continuous effect and a cut-in effect are performed.

If the random number value 1 for effect is "12" to "23", the variable effect pattern 22 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 22 is effect content that develops into SP reach through SP reach after execution of normal reach, resulting in a probability variable jackpot. In the SPSP reach, a direct jackpot effect is performed without resurrection from the loss suggestive effect. Also, a pseudo-continuous effect is performed, and a cut-in effect is not performed.
If the random number value 1 for effect is "24" to "35", the variable effect pattern 23 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 23 is a effect content that develops into SP reach through SP reach after execution of normal reach, resulting in a probability variable jackpot. In the SPSP reach, a direct jackpot effect is performed without resurrection from the loss suggestive effect. Also, a cut-in effect is performed without performing a pseudo-continuous effect.

If the random number value 1 for effect is "36" to "47", the variable effect pattern 24 is selected. For example, the variable performance pattern 24 is a performance content that develops into SP reach through SP reach after execution of normal reach, resulting in a probability variable jackpot.
In the SPSP reach, a direct jackpot effect is performed without resurrection from the loss suggestive effect. Neither the pseudo continuous effect nor the cut-in effect is performed.

If the random number value 1 for effect is "48" to "59", the variable effect pattern 25 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 25 is effect content that develops into SPSP reach without going through SP reach after execution of normal reach, resulting in a probability variable jackpot. In the SPSP reach, a direct jackpot effect is performed without resurrection from the loss suggestive effect. In addition, a pseudo continuous effect and a cut-in effect are performed.
If the random number value 1 for effect is "60" to "71", the variable effect pattern 26 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 26 is effect contents that develop into SPSP reach without going through SP reach after execution of normal reach, resulting in a probability variable jackpot. In the SPSP reach, a direct jackpot effect is performed without resurrection from the loss suggestive effect. Also, a pseudo-continuous effect is performed, and a cut-in effect is not performed.

If the random number value 1 for effect is "72" to "83", the variable effect pattern 27 is selected. For example, the variable production pattern 27 is a production content that develops into SPSP reach without going through SP reach after execution of normal reach, resulting in a probability variable jackpot. In the SPSP reach, a direct jackpot effect is performed without resurrection from the loss suggestive effect. Also, a cut-in effect is performed without performing a pseudo-continuous effect.

If the random number value 1 for effect is "84" to "99", the variable effect pattern 28 is selected. For example, the variable production pattern 28 is the production content that develops into SPSP reach without going through SP reach after execution of normal reach, resulting in a probability variable jackpot. In the SPSP reach, a direct jackpot effect is performed without resurrection from the loss suggestive effect. In addition, neither the pseudo continuous effect nor the cut-in effect is performed.

A 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 random number value 1 for effect is "0" to "11", the variable effect pattern 31 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 31 is effect content that develops into SP reach through SP reach after execution of normal reach, resulting in a probability variable jackpot. In the SPSP Reach, a performance that becomes a big hit is performed through a resurrection from the performance suggesting loss. In addition, a pseudo continuous effect and a cut-in effect are performed.

If the effect random number 1 is "12" to "23", the variable effect pattern 32 is selected. For example, the variable production pattern 32 is a production content that develops into SP reach through SP reach after execution of normal reach, resulting in a probability variable jackpot. In the SPSP Reach, a performance that becomes a big hit is performed through a resurrection from the performance suggesting loss. Also, a pseudo-continuous effect is performed, and a cut-in effect is not performed.
If the random number value 1 for effect is "24" to "35", the variable effect pattern 33 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 33 is a effect content that develops into SP reach through SP reach after executing normal reach, resulting in a probability variable jackpot. In the SPSP Reach, a performance that becomes a big hit is performed through a resurrection from the performance suggesting loss. Also, a cut-in effect is performed without performing a pseudo-continuous effect.

If the random number value 1 for effect is "36" to "47", the variable effect pattern 34 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 34 is effect content that develops into SP reach through SP reach after execution of normal reach, resulting in a probability variable jackpot.
In the SPSP Reach, a performance that becomes a big hit is performed through a resurrection from the performance suggesting loss. Neither the pseudo continuous effect nor the cut-in effect is performed.

If the random number value 1 for effect is "48" to "59", the variable effect pattern 35 is selected. For example, the variable production pattern 35 is the production content that develops into SPSP reach without going through SP reach after execution of normal reach, resulting in a probability variable jackpot. In the SPSP Reach, a performance that becomes a big hit is performed through a resurrection from the performance suggesting loss. In addition, a pseudo continuous effect and a cut-in effect are performed.

If the random number value 1 for effect is "60" to "71", the variable effect pattern 36 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 36 is effect content that develops into SPSP reach without going through SP reach after execution of normal reach, resulting in a probability variable jackpot. In the SPSP Reach, a performance that becomes a big hit is performed through a resurrection from the performance suggesting loss. Also, a pseudo-continuous effect is performed, and a cut-in effect is not performed.
If the random number value 1 for effect is "72" to "83", the variable effect pattern 37 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 37 is effect content that develops into SPSP reach without going through SP reach after execution of normal reach, resulting in a probability variable jackpot. In the SPSP Reach, a performance that becomes a big hit is performed through a resurrection from the performance suggesting loss. Also, a cut-in effect is performed without performing a pseudo-continuous effect.

If the random number value 1 for effect is "84" to "99", the variable effect pattern 38 is selected. For example, the variable production pattern 38 is a production content that develops into SPSP reach without going through SP reach after execution of normal reach, resulting in a probability variable jackpot. In the SPSP Reach, a performance that becomes a big hit is performed through a resurrection from the performance suggesting loss. In addition, neither the pseudo continuous effect nor the cut-in effect is performed.

As shown in FIG. 25, when the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 indicates variation patterns 5 and 25, the variation effect Select pattern 41 . The variable effect pattern 7 is, for example, effect contents indicating a short win.

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 performance patterns 51 and 52 are selected.
These variable performance patterns 51 and 52 are performance contents that usually result in a big hit after performing the same reach performance and advance notice performance as the variable performance patterns 1 and 2, respectively.
Also, when the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 indicates variation patterns 7 and 27, variation effect patterns 61, 62, 63 and 64 are selected.
These variable performance patterns 61 to 64 are performance contents that usually result in a big hit after the same ready-to-win performance and advance notice performance as the variable performance patterns 11 to 14 are performed.

As shown in FIG. 26, when the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 indicates variation patterns 8A and 28A, select variation production patterns 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, and 78. do.
These variable performance patterns 71 to 78 are performance contents that normally result in a big win after the reach performance and advance notice performance similar to the variable performance patterns 21 to 28 are performed, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 26, when the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 indicates variation patterns 8B and 28B, variation effect patterns 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87 and 88 are selected. do.
These variable performance patterns 81 to 88 are performance contents that usually result in a big win after the reach performance and advance notice performance similar to those of the variable performance patterns 31 to 38 are performed.

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 variable effect pattern 91 is, for example, normal variable effect (normal loss).
As shown in FIG. 27, when the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 indicates the variation patterns 15 and 30, the variation effect pattern 92 is selected. The effect content of the variable effect pattern 92 is, for example, a shortened variable effect (shortened loss).
Further, when the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 indicates the variation patterns 11 and 31, the variation performance patterns 101 and 102 are selected.
These variable performance patterns 101 and 102 are performance contents that result in a failure after the reach performance and advance notice performance similar to the variable performance 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 performance patterns 103 to 106 are performance contents that result in a failure after the ready-to-win performance and advance notice performance similar to the variable performance patterns 11 to 14 and 61 to 64 are performed.
A case where the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 shown in FIG. 27 indicates the variation patterns 13 and 33 will be described.

If the effect random number 1 is "0" to "11", the variable effect pattern 111 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 111 is the effect content that develops into SP reach through SP reach after execution of normal reach, resulting in a loss. Pseudo continuous production and cut-in production are performed.
If the effect random number 1 is "12" to "23", the variable effect pattern 112 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 112 is the effect content that develops into SP reach through SP reach after execution of normal reach, resulting in a loss. A pseudo-continuous effect is performed, and a cut-in effect is not performed.

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

If the random number value 1 for effect is "48" to "59", the variable effect pattern 115 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 115 is effect content that develops into SPSP reach without going through SP reach after execution of normal reach, resulting in a loss. Pseudo continuation performance and cut-in rehearsal are performed.
If the random number value 1 for effect is "60" to "71", the variable effect pattern 116 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 116 is effect content that develops into SPSP reach without going through SP reach after execution of normal reach, resulting in a loss. A pseudo-continuous effect is performed, and a cut-in effect is not performed.

If the random number value 1 for effect is "72" to "83", the variable effect pattern 117 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 117 is effect content that develops into SPSP reach without going through SP reach after execution of normal reach, resulting in a loss. A cut-in effect is performed without performing a pseudo-continuous effect.
If the random number value 1 for effect is "84" to "99", the variable effect pattern 118 is selected. For example, the variable effect pattern 118 is effect content that develops into SPSP reach without going through SP reach after execution of normal reach, resulting in a loss. Neither the pseudo continuous effect nor the cut-in effect is performed.
In addition to those corresponding to the variable production pattern, the production pattern specification commands include "production pattern specification command corresponding to the customer waiting production pattern", "production pattern specification command corresponding to the win start production pattern", "jackpot production". Various effect pattern designation commands such as "effect pattern designation command corresponding to the pattern" and "effect pattern designation command corresponding to the winning end effect pattern" are transmitted to the image control board 150.例文帳に追加

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

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an effect table for determining the mode of execution of the pseudo-continuous effect.
25 to 27, in the determination of the variable effect pattern, when the effect pattern for performing the "pseudo-continuous effect" is selected, how many times of re-variation is performed using the effect table of FIG. Determines whether or not to perform a "pseudo continuous effect".
In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when performing the "pseudo-continuous effect", in the variable effect that develops to the normal reach, the pseudo-continuous effect in which the change is repeated once is performed, and in the variable effect that develops to the SP reach and SPSP reach, Pseudo-continuous performance is performed in which one or two re-fluctuations are performed.
It should be noted that the number of steps of the "pseudo continuous effect" and the like may be defined in the variable effect pattern instead of being determined separately using the effect table.
In the variable effect pattern table of FIGS. 25 and 26, among the variable effect patterns (variable effect patterns 1, 2, 51, 52) that result in a big hit from normal reach, a variable effect pattern (variable When the effect pattern 1, 51) is selected, regardless of the value "0" to "99" of the random number value 2 for effect, a pseudo-continuous effect is performed in which re-fluctuation is performed once during normal reach.
Further, in the variable effect pattern table of FIG. 27, among the variable effect patterns (variable effect patterns 101 and 102) that result in a loss from the normal reach, there is a variable effect pattern (variable effect pattern 101) determined to perform a pseudo-continuous effect. Even if it is selected, regardless of the value "0" to "99" of the random number value 2 for effect, a pseudo-continuous effect is performed in which re-fluctuation is performed once during normal reach.

25 and 26, the fluctuation production patterns (variation production patterns 11-14, 21-28, 31-38, 61-64, 71-78, 81- 88), the variation production patterns (variation production patterns 11, 12, 21, 22, 25,
26, 31, 32, 35, 36, 61, 62, 71, 72, 75, 76, 81, 82, 85, 86) is selected, and the effect random number 2 is "0" to When "39" is selected, a pseudo-continuous effect of re-fluctuation twice is performed, and when "40" to "99" are selected, a pseudo-continuous effect of re-fluctuation twice is performed.

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

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

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

This is realized as a result of selecting "light emission corresponding to cut-in effect" as the light emission of the effect with the highest priority while various effects and notices occur simultaneously based on the variable effect pattern.
A board lamp 60 and a frame lamp 61 perform ``variable production corresponding light emission'' (determined by a variable production pattern) accompanying the executed SPSP reach during the SPSP reach, and display when the cut-in production is executed. "Light emission corresponding to cut-in effect", which is light emission corresponding to the color of the cut-in image, is performed, and after the end of the cut-in effect, "light emission corresponding to change effect" accompanying SPSP reach is performed again.

25 and 26, among the fluctuation production patterns (variation production patterns 11 to 14, 61 to 64) that result in a big hit from the SP reach, the fluctuation production pattern (variation When production pattern 11, 13, 61, 63) is selected and "0" to "69" is selected as random number 3 for production, during SP reach, high expectation red (strong ) The cut-in screen is displayed. At that time, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit red light corresponding to the cut-in effect.
Also, when "70" to "89" are selected as the random number value 3 for effect, a green (middle) cut-in screen with medium expectations is displayed. At that time, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit green light corresponding to the cut-in effect.
Furthermore, when "90" to "99" are selected as the random number value for effect 3, a low-expectation blue (weak) cut-in screen is displayed. At that time, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in blue as a luminous color corresponding to the cut-in effect.

Also, 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 a cut-in effect ) is selected and ``0'' to ``9'' are selected as random number 5 for presentation, a high-expectation red (strong) cut-in screen is displayed, and random number 3 for presentation is displayed. When "10" to "29" are selected, a blue (medium) cut-in screen with medium expectations is displayed, and when "30" to "99" are selected as random number 3 for production, low Expectation (blue) cut-in screen is displayed.
Similarly to the above, when the red cut-in screen is displayed, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit red light corresponding to the cut-in effect, and when the green cut-in screen is displayed, the board lamp 60 , the frame lamp 61 emits green light corresponding to the cut-in performance, and when the blue cut-in screen is displayed, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit blue light corresponding to the cut-in performance.

FIG. 30 is a diagram showing an effect table for determining the execution mode of the cut-in effect executed in the variable effect that develops to the SPSP reach.
In the variable performance pattern table of FIGS. 25 and 26, the variation performance pattern (variation performance patterns 25 to 28, 75 to 78) that becomes a big hit without returning from the normal reach to the SPSP reach directly from the normal reach, and the cut-in When a variable performance pattern (variable performance patterns 25, 27, 75, 77) determined to perform a performance is selected, and "0" to "4" are selected as the random number value 4 for performance, During the SPSP reach, a premium cut-in image is displayed, which is a premium effect and indicates that a big win is confirmed.
At that time, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit rainbow colors corresponding to cut-in effects.

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

In the variable performance pattern table of FIGS. 25 and 26, cut-in performance among variable performance patterns (fluctuation performance patterns 35 to 38, 85 to 88) that directly becomes SPSP reach from normal reach and becomes a big hit after recovery from loss suggestive performance. is selected (variable effect patterns 35, 37, 85, 87), and when "0" to "1" are selected as the random number value 4 for effect, SPSP During the reach, a premium cut-in image is displayed to indicate that the jackpot is confirmed, which is a premium effect. At that time, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit rainbow colors corresponding to cut-in effects.
Further, when "2" to "69" are selected as the random number value 4 for effect, a red (strong) cut-in screen with a high degree of expectation is displayed during the SPSP reach. At that time, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit red light corresponding to the cut-in effect.
Also, when "70" to "89" are selected as the random number value 4 for effect, a green (middle) cut-in screen with medium expectations is displayed. At that time, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit green light corresponding to the cut-in effect.
Furthermore, when "90" to "99" are selected as the random number value for effect 4, a low-expectation blue (weak) cut-in screen is displayed. At that time, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit blue light as a luminous 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) that directly become SPSP reach from normal reach and lose, the variable effect pattern (variable effect pattern) determined to perform cut-in effect 115, 117) is selected, and when "0" to "9" are selected as the random number 4 for effect, a red (strong) cut-in screen with a high degree of expectation is displayed, and the random number for effect is displayed. When "10" to "29" is selected as number 4, a green (middle) cut-in screen with medium expectations is displayed. When "30" to "99" is selected as random number 4 for production. , A blue (weak) cut-in screen with low expectations is displayed.
Similarly to the above, when the red cut-in screen is displayed, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in red as the emission color corresponding to the cut-in effect, and when the green cut-in screen is displayed, the board lamp 60, A frame lamp 61 emits green light corresponding to cut-in performance, and when a blue cut-in screen is displayed, a board lamp 60 and a frame lamp 61 emit blue light corresponding to cut-in performance.

In the variable performance pattern table of FIGS. 25 and 26, the variable performance pattern (variation performance patterns 21 to 24, 71 to 74) that becomes a big hit without resurrection from normal reach to SP reach via SP reach and loss suggestive performance. Among them, the variation production patterns determined to perform cut-in production (variation production patterns 21, 23, 71, 73)
is selected and ``0'' to ``4'' are selected as the random number 4 for effect, a premium cut-in image is displayed to indicate that a big win is confirmed as a premium effect. At that time, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit rainbow colors corresponding to cut-in effects.

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

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

In the variable performance pattern table of FIGS. 25 and 26, the variable performance patterns (variable performance patterns 31 to 34, 81 to 84) that become a big hit after returning from the normal reach to the SP reach via the SP reach and the resurrection from the loss suggestive performance. Of these, when a variable performance pattern (variable performance patterns 31, 33, 81, 83) determined to perform a cut-in performance is selected, "0" to "1" are selected as the random number value 4 for performance. When it is done, a premium cut-in image is displayed during the SPSP ready-to-win, which is a premium effect and indicates that the big win is confirmed. At that time, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit rainbow colors corresponding to cut-in effects.

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

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

In the fluctuation production pattern table of FIG. 27, the fluctuation production patterns (variation production patterns 111 to 114) that result in a loss from normal reach via SP reach to SPSP reach, which are determined to perform cut-in production. When patterns (fluctuation effect patterns 111 and 113) are selected, and when "0" to "9" are selected as the random number value 4 for effect, a highly anticipated red (strong) cut-in screen is displayed. If "10" to "29" is selected as random number value 4 for effect, a green (middle) cut-in screen with medium expectations is displayed, and "30" to "99" is selected as random number value 4 for effect. is selected, a low-expectation blue (weak) cut-in screen is displayed.
Similarly to the above, when the red cut-in screen is displayed, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in red as the emission color corresponding to the cut-in effect, and when the green cut-in screen is displayed, the board lamp 60, A frame lamp 61 emits green light corresponding to cut-in performance, and when a blue cut-in screen is displayed, a board lamp 60 and a frame lamp 61 emit blue light corresponding to cut-in performance.
Also, in any case, when "0" to "49" are selected as the random number value for effect 5, the cut-in effect is executed during SP reach, and the random number value for effect 5 is "50" to "99" is selected, the cut-in effect is executed during the SPSP reach.

FIG. 31 is a diagram (Part 1) outlining the 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, a cut-in dialogue image (weak cut-in image) 71 in which dialogue is displayed in blue characters on a blue background is displayed on the image display device 31, and a weak cut-in image having the same contents as the dialogue image is displayed. A cut-in sound is output from the audio output device 34 .
For example, the cut-in dialogue image 71 displays the dialogue "Let's do it", and the weak cut-in sound "Let's do it" with the same content as the dialogue is output.
Further, as described above, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit blue light as the emission color corresponding to the cut-in effect.
The board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in the color corresponding to the variation effect before and after the cut-in effect, but during execution of the cut-in effect, the color corresponding to the change effect is given priority over the color corresponding to the change effect. It emits light in blue as the emission color corresponding to the cut-in effect.

FIG. 31(b) shows a green (middle) cut-in effect. Also in the medium cut-in effect, a cut-in dialogue image (middle cut-in image) 72 displayed in green characters on a green background is displayed on the image display device 31, and a middle cut-in having the same content as the dialogue image is displayed. A sound is output from the audio output device 34 .
For example, the cut-in dialogue image 72 displays the dialogue "I'm here", and the sound "I'm here" having the same content as the dialogue is output as the middle cut-in sound.
Further, as described above, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit green light corresponding to the cut-in effect.
The board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in the color corresponding to the variation performance before and after the cut-in performance, but during execution of the cut-in performance, light emission corresponding to the cut-in performance is given priority to the color corresponding to the variation performance. It emits green light as a color.

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

Further, FIG. 31(d) shows a premium (rainbow) cut-in effect. In the premium cut-in effect, a cut-in dialogue image (premium cut-in image) 74 displayed in rainbow characters on a rainbow-colored background is displayed on the image display device 31, along with a confirmation sound (premium cut-in) that notifies the confirmation of the jackpot. In sound) is output from the audio output device 34 .
For example, the cut-in dialogue image 74 displays the dialogue "yatta!"
Further, as described above, the board 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 the color corresponding to the variation performance before and after the cut-in performance, but during the execution of the cut-in performance, the color corresponding to the variation performance is given priority to the cut-in performance. It emits light in rainbow colors as corresponding emission colors.

As shown in FIG. 31, for example, in the weak cut-in effect, the display of the cut-in image, the output of the cut-in sound, and the emission time of the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 in the emission colors corresponding to the cut-in effect are each one second. is set to
In the medium cut-in effect, the display of the cut-in image, the output of the cut-in sound, and 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.
Furthermore, for the strong cut-in effect, the display of the cut-in image, the output of the cut-in sound, and the emission time of the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 in the luminous color corresponding to the cut-in effect are set to 1.8 seconds, respectively. The production time is lengthened as the strength (accuracy) of the cut-in production 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 frame lamp 61 emit light corresponding to the cut-in effect. are running on the same time scale. However, not limited to this, for example, the output of the cut-in sound may end before the display of the cut-in image or the light emission of the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 corresponding to the cut-in effect.
Further, as for the premium cut-in effect, the premium cut-in image 74 is performed for a short time (0.8 seconds), the premium cut-in sound is output for the same time as the strong cut-in sound (1.8 seconds), and the board lamp 60 is displayed. , the frame lamp 61 emits rainbow-colored light for a cut-in effect for a long time (2.0 seconds).

FIG. 32 is a diagram (part 2) outlining the cut-in effect in the gaming machine of the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 32, when performing a premium cut-in effect, after displaying a strong cut-in image as shown in FIG. The premier cut-in image may be displayed (FIG. 32B).

More specifically, in FIG. 32(a), a cut-in serif image (strong cut-in image) 73 displayed in red characters on a zebra pattern background is displayed on the image display device 31 similar to that in FIG. 31(c). At the same time, a strong cut-in sound having the same content as the speech image is output from the audio output device 34 .
For example, the cut-in dialogue image 73 displays the dialogue "excited", and the sound "excited" having the same content as the dialogue is output as the strong cut-in sound.
Further, as described above, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit red light as the emission color corresponding to the cut-in effect.
The board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in the "fluctuation effect corresponding color" before and after the cut-in effect, but during the execution of the cut-in effect, the color corresponding to the variable effect is prioritized and cut. It emits light in red as the emission color corresponding to the in effect.

Next, in FIG. 32B, a cut-in dialogue image (premier cut-in image) 74 displayed on the image display device 31 with rainbow characters on a rainbow-colored background is replaced by a cut-in dialogue image (strong cut-in image) 73. It is superimposed and displayed, and at the same time, a confirmation sound (premier cut-in sound) is output from the audio output device 34 to notify that the big win is confirmed.
For example, the cut-in dialogue image 74 displays the dialogue "yatta!"
Further, as described above, the board 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 the color corresponding to the variation performance before and after the cut-in performance, but during the execution of the cut-in performance, the color corresponding to the variation performance is given priority to the cut-in performance. It emits light in rainbow colors as corresponding emission colors.
However, the effect execution time of the entire premier cut-in effect explained in FIG. 32 is the same as the effect execution time of the premier cut-in effect explained in FIG. 31(d).

In the premier cut-in effect of the mode of FIG. 32, for example, after all the strong cut-in sounds of "excited" shown in FIG. is output.
Regarding the light emission of the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61, after all the light emission in the light emission pattern corresponding to the strong cut-in effect shown in FIG. Light is emitted according to the light emission pattern.

Alternatively, during the output of the strong cut-in sound "Gekiatsu" shown in FIG. 32(a), the definite sound "Queen" shown in FIG. 32(b) may be output so as to overlap.
As for the light emission of the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61, during the light emission in the light emission pattern corresponding to the strong cut-in effect shown in FIG. Light may be emitted in a light emission pattern corresponding to the effect.
Depending on the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61, a plurality of light emission patterns cannot be performed at the same time. Therefore, when performing the next light emission pattern, the previous light emission pattern is interrupted.

Note that, in the premium cut-in effect of the aspect of FIG. 32, as in the case of FIG. 31(d), the strong cut-in image 73 is displayed 1.8 seconds after the display of the strong cut-in image 73 in FIG. Hidden.
In addition, in order to prevent an unnatural effect by displaying only the premium cut-in image 74, the display of the strong cut-in image is maintained until the timing when the premium cut-in image 74 in FIG. 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 the execution mode of the button effect executed in the SPSP ready-to-win effect.
Further, as described above, the luminescent colors of the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 associated with the button effect are based on the variable effect pattern, but are distinguished as button effect corresponding colors.
This is realized as a result of selecting the light emission of the button effect as the light emission of the effect with the highest priority while various variable effects and advance notice effects occur simultaneously based on the variable effect pattern.

In the variable performance pattern table of FIGS. 25 and 26, it is the case that the variable performance pattern that directly becomes a big hit without restoring from the loss suggestive performance is selected from among the variable performance patterns that result in a SPSP reach and a big win. Then, when "0" to "1" are selected as the random number value 6 for effect, a premium button effect indicating a big win is made.
When a premium button effect is performed, a board lamp 60 and a frame lamp 61 emit rainbow colors as button effect corresponding colors (determined effect corresponding colors).
In addition, the effect button 8 is in a projecting state (protruding 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 random number value 6 for effect, a strong button effect with a high degree of expectation is performed.
When a strong button effect is performed, a board lamp 60 and a frame lamp 61 emit light in colors corresponding to the button effect other than the rainbow color.
In addition, the effect button 8 is in a projecting state (protruding 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 random number value 6 for effect, a weak button effect with a low degree of expectation is performed.
When the weak button effect is performed, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in colors corresponding to the button effect other than the rainbow color. In addition, 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 performance pattern table of FIGS. 25 and 26, a variable performance pattern that becomes a big hit after being revived from a loss-suggesting performance is selected from among the variable performance patterns that result in a SPSP reach and a big win. When "0" to "39" are selected as the random number 6, a strong button presentation with high expectations is performed.
When a strong button effect is performed, a board lamp 60 and a frame lamp 61 emit light in colors corresponding to the button effect other than the rainbow color. In addition, the effect button 8 is in a projecting state (projecting 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" are selected as the random number value 6 for effect, a weak button effect with a low degree of expectation is performed.
When the weak button effect is performed, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in colors corresponding to the button effect other than the rainbow color. In addition, 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 performance pattern table of FIG. 27, when a variable performance pattern that becomes SPSP reach and lose is selected and "0" to "9" are selected as the random number 6 for performance, high expectations 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 colors corresponding to the button effect other than the rainbow color. In addition, the effect button 8 is in a projecting state (projecting 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" are selected as the random number value 6 for effect, a weak button effect with a low degree of expectation is performed.
When the weak button effect is performed, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in colors corresponding to the button effect other than the rainbow color. In addition, 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 outlining the button effects in the gaming machine of this embodiment.
In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the button effect is incorporated in the SPSP ready-to-win, and an operation promoting effect to prompt the operation of the effect button 8 after a predetermined time elapses from the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol (or after the shift to the SPSP ready-to-win). When it comes to the timing to start, the above-described button operation effect executable flag is turned on.
In the button effect, the image display device 31 displays the text "Press!" to urge the player to operate the effect button 8, and the effect button image 80 as an "operation promoting image" to prompt the player to press the effect button 8. , the valid period gauge image 81 is displayed.
These operation promoting images are stored in the host ROM 153 as one of the animation patterns.

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

FIG. 34(a) shows a weak button effect. In the weak cut-in effect, the wording “press!” and the operation prompting image (weak effect button image 80A, validity period gauge image 81) are displayed, and the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 are colored other than rainbow. Light is emitted in a color corresponding to the button performance, and white light is emitted while the performance button 8 is in the normal operation position (non-protruding state).
The weak effect button image 80A can be an image simulating the actual state of the effect button (non-projecting state, white light emission).
In addition, the voice output device 34 outputs the same “Push!” voice (operation instruction sound) as the words displayed on the image display device 31 .

FIG. 34(b) shows a strong button effect. In the weak cut-in effect, the wording "Press!" and the operation promotion image (strong effect button image 80B, effective period gauge image 81) are displayed, and the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 are buttons other than the rainbow color. Light is emitted in a color corresponding to the presentation, and red light is emitted when the presentation button 8 is at the projecting operation position (protruding state).
The strong effect button image 80B can be an image simulating the actual state of the effect button 8 (protruding state, red light emission).
In addition, the voice output device 34 outputs the same “Push!” voice (operation instruction sound) as the words displayed on the image display device 31 .
The operation instruction sound output here is the same sound as the operation instruction sound for the weak button effect.
However, the operation instruction sound for the strong button effect may be different from the operation instruction sound for the weak button effect, or even if it is the same (similar) sound, the volume may be changed to produce the operation instruction sound for the weak button effect. You can also add strengths and weaknesses to .

FIG. 34(c) shows a premium button effect. In the premium button effect, instead of the above-described "Press!" At the same time, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in the rainbow color corresponding to the button effect, and the effect button 8 emits rainbow light in the projecting operation position (protruding state).
Note that the premium effect button image 80C can be an image simulating the actual state of the effect button 8 (protruding state, rainbow emission).
In addition, the audio output device 34 outputs a confirmation sound suggesting confirmation of the big win.

Note that, as shown in FIG. 34, for example, the weak button effect, the strong button effect, and the premium button effect are the duration of the effect (the effective period of the button operation, the display period of the effect button image 80 and the effective period gauge image 81, the 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 for the weak button effect and the strong button effect continues for 1 second, the big win determination sound for the premium button effect is output for only 0.5 seconds.
FIG. 34 shows an example in which the output time of the jackpot confirmation sound in the premium button effect is shorter than the output time of the operation instruction sound in the weak button effect and the strong button effect. The output time of the sound may be configured to be longer than the output time of the operation instruction sound for the weak button effect/strong button effect.

An example of the effects performed in the gaming machine of this embodiment will be described in detail below.
In the present embodiment, during the variable effect, the display mode (display color) of the variable icon 36 is changed to perform a pending change effect that suggests the degree of expectation for a big win. Suggested by icons (sword icon, gun icon, hand icon) displayed in a docked manner.
In the following description, changing the display mode of the variable icon 36 or changing the display mode of the variable icon 36 may be described as pending change or pending change.
The display of the sword icon, the gun icon, and the hand icon, which will be described below, is a suspended change suggesting effect that suggests a display change (suspended change) of the variable icon 36 .
Above all, the display of the sword icon and the gun icon may or may not cause the pending change of the variable icon 36 due to their display, and is an effect suggesting the possibility of the pending change being made. On the other hand, the display of the hand icon is an effect suggesting that the change of the variable icon 36 will certainly occur due to the display.
The pending change suggesting effect of the present embodiment is an effect that the pending change is executed or not performed (fake) when the weapon icon appears, and an effect that the pending change is promised by the appearance of the weapon icon (the pending change is confirmed). and including.

FIG. 35 is a diagram for explaining the flow of effects before developing into normal reach in the gaming machine of this embodiment.
In FIG. 35(a), the production pattern 35 is in a stopped state. In this state, for example, when a game ball wins the first starting hole 13, as shown in FIG. As shown, the production pattern 35 starts high-speed fluctuation.
Along with the start of the variation of the production pattern 35, the pre-reach BGM is started to be output from the voice output device 34. - 特許庁The output of this pre-reach BGM is continued before the development of the reach or until this change becomes a loss without becoming a reach.
In addition, along with the start of the variation of the production pattern 35, the voice output device 34 outputs a variation start sound to notify the player of the fact.
After that, in FIG. 35(d-1), a sword icon 37 shaped like a sword is displayed near the variation icon 36. FIG. At this time, an appearance sound is output from the voice output device 34 to notify the player of the appearance of the sword icon 37 .
Alternatively, in FIG. 35(d-2), a gun icon 38 shaped like a gun is displayed in the vicinity of the variable icon 36. FIG. At this time, an appearance sound is output from the voice output device 34 to notify the player of the appearance of the gun icon 38 .
Alternatively, in FIG. 35(d-3), a hand icon 39 shaped like a hand is displayed near the variation icon 36. FIG. At this time, an appearance sound is output from the voice output device 34 to notify the player of the appearance of the hand icon 39 .
Note that the hand icon 39 can be displayed integrally with the variable icon 36 instead of in the vicinity of the variable icon 36 .
When the hand icon 39 is displayed as will be described later, characters such as "STNAD-BY" suggesting that the pending change effect of the variable icon 36 will be stocked (held) and executed later. is displayed along with the variation icon 36 .

When the sword icon 37 is displayed in FIG. 35(d-1), the sword icon 37 immediately attacks the variation icon 36 in FIG. 35(e-1), or the sword icon 37 in FIG. 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 "Baki" is output from the voice output device 34, and the variable icon 36 is displayed in FIG. 35(f). When the color changes, the voice output device 34 outputs a changing sound to inform the player of the change.
When the sword icon 37 is hidden in FIG. 35(e-3), as shown in FIG. When the sword icon 37 is hidden in FIG. 35(e-3), the voice output device 34 outputs a disappearing sound such as "shooing" to inform the player of this fact.

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 icon 38 in FIG. 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, the voice output device 34 outputs a changing sound to inform the player of the change.
When the gun icon 38 is hidden in FIG. 35(e-3), as shown in FIG. 35(g), no pending change effect is performed for the variable icon 36. FIG. When the gun icon 38 is hidden in FIG. 35(e-3), a disappearing sound such as "shooing" is output to inform the player of this fact.

When the sword icon 37 and the gun icon 38 are displayed in the vicinity of the variable icon 36, the suspension change effect is performed immediately after that, or the sword icon 37 and the gun icon 38 are hidden and the suspension change effect is performed. Either it will be a fake production or it will be.
On the other hand, when the hand icon 39 is displayed in FIG. 35(d-3), the pending change effect is not performed for the variable icon 36 at that time, and the pending 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 audio output device . This continues until the pending change effect triggered by the actual display of the hand icon 39 is executed.
As will be described later, the pending change effect triggered by the display of the hand icon 39 is always executed until a specific timing. 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 causing a pending change (display change of the variable icon 36), or the sword icon 37 immediately disappears. , the gun icon 38 attacks the holding icon 36 to change the display mode (display color).
On the other hand, when the weapon icon that appears near the variable icon 36 is the hand icon 39, "STAND-BY" is displayed and the hand icon 39 is displayed near (within) the variable icon 36. pending change is awaited.
The hand icon 39 stocks a pending change and indicates a state where a pending change always occurs somewhere in the variation. Thereafter, the hand icon 39 squeezes the variation icon 36 to hold and change it.
When the sword icon 37 or the gun icon 38 appears, the player can watch with thrill whether or not the pending change will occur immediately, and when the hand icon 39 appears, it will certainly occur. It is fun to watch when pending changes occur. Even with the same pending change performance, different ways of enjoying can be achieved.

It should be noted that when the effect develops to SPSP ready-to-win, the change icon 36 is hidden, so that the pending 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 ready-to-win effect. The same is true for the sword icon 37 and the gun icon 38, and these icon displays and pending change effects can be executed before SPSP reach development.
The reason why the variable icon 36 is hidden during the SPSP reach is as follows.
In the first place, when the game progresses to SP reach, the reserved icon is hidden and only the variable icon 36 is displayed. If the change icon 36 remains blue during the SPSP reach, the player thinks that the game will be lost anyway and does not expect the change. This spoils the interest of the game.
Therefore, when it develops to SPSP reach, the variable icon 36 is not displayed, and the player's expectation is aroused only by the cut-in effect and other advance notice effects that will be performed later.

FIG. 36 is a diagram for explaining the flow of effects during normal reach in the gaming machine of this embodiment.
In FIG. 36(a), the effect symbol 35 is in a ready-to-win state in which the left symbol and the right symbol are the same and are temporarily stopped, and the variation icon 36 is displayed. At the same time, BGM during normal reach starts to be output from the audio output device 34 . The output of the BGM during this normal reach continues until the SP reach develops, or until this variation becomes a big hit or a loss without becoming an SP reach.
After that, in FIG. 36(b-1), a sword icon 37 shaped like a sword is displayed near the variation icon 36. FIG. At this time, an appearance sound is output from the voice output device 34 to notify the player of the appearance of the sword icon 37 .
Alternatively, in FIG. 36(b-2), a gun icon 38 shaped like a gun is displayed in the vicinity of the variable icon 36. FIG. At this time, an appearance sound is output from the voice output device 34 to notify the player of the appearance of the gun icon 38 .
Alternatively, in FIG. 36(b-3), a hand icon 39 shaped like a hand is displayed near the variation icon 36. FIG. At this time, an appearance sound is output from the voice output device 34 to notify the player of the appearance of the hand icon 39 .
The hand icon 39 can be displayed integrally with the variation icon 36 instead of in the vicinity of the variation icon 36 .
When the hand icon 39 is displayed as will be described later, a character such as "STNAD-BY" is used to indicate to the player that the pending change effect of the variable icon 36 will be stocked (held) and executed later. is displayed along with the variation icon 36 .

When the sword icon 37 is displayed in FIG. 36(b-1), the sword icon 37 immediately attacks the variation icon 36 in FIG. 36(c-1), or the sword icon 37 in FIG. 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 "Baki" is output from the voice output device 34, and the display color of the variable icon 36 is changed in FIG. 36(d). When it changes, a changing sound is output from the voice output device 34 to inform the player of the change.
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. FIG.
When the sword icon 37 is hidden in FIG. 36(c-3), a disappearing sound such as "shooing" is output to inform the player of this fact.

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 icon 38 in FIG. 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 "bang" is output from the voice output device 34, and the display color of the variable icon 36 is changed in FIG. 36(d). When it changes, a changing sound is output from the voice output device 34 to inform the player of the change.
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. FIG. When the gun icon 38 is hidden in FIG. 36(c-3), a disappearing sound such as "shooing" is output to inform the player of this fact.

In the same manner as described above, when the sword icon 37 and the gun icon 38 are displayed in the vicinity of the variable icon 36, the suspension change effect is performed immediately after that, or the sword icon 37 and the gun icon 38 are hidden and suspended. It is either a fake effect in which no change effect is performed.
On the other hand, when the hand icon 39 is displayed in FIG. 36(b-3), the pending change effect is not performed for the variable icon 36 at that time, and the pending change effect is stocked.

As will be described later, the pending change effect triggered by the display of the hand icon 39 is always executed until a specific timing. 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. - 特許庁This is continued until the pending change effect triggered by the actual display of the hand icon 39 is executed.
When the effect develops to SPSP ready-to-win as described above, the change icon 36 is hidden, so the pending 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 ready-to-win effect. The same applies to the sword icon 37 and the gun icon 38, and the display of these icons and the pending change effect can be executed before SPSP reach development.

FIG. 37 is a diagram for explaining the flow of effects during the SP reach of the gaming machine of this embodiment.
In FIG. 37(a), the effect pattern 35 (right pattern, left pattern) moves to the left and right sides of the upper end of the image display device 31 without decoration (transition effect), and the SP ready-to-win effect is started. be. The variation icon 36 is displayed. At the same time, BGM during SP reach starts to be output from the audio output device 34 . The output of the BGM during this SP reach continues until the SPSP reach develops, or until this variation becomes a big hit or a loss without becoming an SPSP reach.
In addition, with the development of the SP reach, the voice output device 34 outputs a line (character voice) such as "Let's go!" by the own character CH1 displayed in the image display device 31.
After that, in FIG. 37(b-1), a sword icon 37 shaped like a sword is displayed near the variation icon 36. FIG. At this time, an appearance sound is output from the voice output device 34 to notify the player of the appearance of the sword icon 37 . At this time, regardless of the appearance sound, the voice output device 34 may output a shout such as "Uryaa" as a line (character voice) of the own character CH1 related to the contents of the SP ready-to-win effect itself.
Alternatively, in FIG. 37(b-2), a gun icon 38 shaped like a gun is displayed in the vicinity of the variable icon 36. FIG. At this time, an appearance sound is output from the voice output device 34 to notify the player of the appearance of the sword icon 37 . At this time, regardless of the appearance sound, the voice output device 34 may output a shout such as "Uryaa" as a line (character voice) of the own character CH1 related to the content of the SP ready-to-win effect itself.
Alternatively, in FIG. 37(b-3), a hand icon 39 shaped like a hand is displayed near the variation icon 36. FIG. At this time, an appearance sound is output from the voice output device 34 to notify the player of the appearance of the hand icon 39 . At this time, regardless of the appearance sound, the voice output device 34 may output a shout such as "Uryaa" as a line (character voice) of the own character CH1 related to the content of the SP ready-to-win effect itself.
Note that the hand icon 39 can be displayed integrally with the variable icon 36 instead of in the vicinity of the variable icon 36 .
Along with the display of the hand icon 39, the stock sound indicating that the hold change effect is stocked is continuously output from the voice output device 34 periodically (once every 3 seconds). This continues until the pending change effect triggered by the actual display of the hand icon 39 is executed.
As will be described later, when the hand icon 39 is displayed, the pending change effect of the variable icon 36 is stocked (held) and executed later. It is displayed accompanying the change icon 36 .

When the sword icon 37 is displayed in FIG. 37(b-1), the sword icon 37 immediately attacks the variation 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 "Baki" is output from the voice output device 34, and the display color of the variable icon 36 is changed in FIG. 37(d). When it changes, a changing sound is output from the voice output device 34 to inform the player of the change.
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. FIG. When the sword icon 37 is hidden in FIG. 37(c-3), a disappearing sound such as "shooing" is output to inform the player of this fact.

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 icon 38 in FIG. 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 "Baki" is output from the voice output device 34, and the display color of the variable icon 36 is changed in FIG. 37(d). When it changes, a changing sound is output from the voice output device 34 to inform the player of the change.
When the gun icon 38 is hidden in FIG. 37(c-3), as shown in FIG. 37(e), no pending change effect is performed for the variable icon 36. FIG. When the gun icon 38 is hidden in FIG. 37(c-3), a disappearing sound such as "shooing" is output to inform the player of this fact.

In the same way as described above, when the sword icon 37 and the gun icon 38 are displayed in the vicinity of the variable icon 36, the suspension change effect is performed immediately after that, or the sword icon 37 and the gun icon 38 are hidden and suspended. It is either a fake effect in which no change effect is performed.

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

FIG. 38 is a diagram showing the flow of effects when the reserved change effect is executed by displaying the hand icon.
The pending change effect stocked by displaying the hand icon can be performed before normal reach, during normal reach, and during SP reach. During the SPSP reach, the variable icon 36 itself is not displayed as described above, so it is impossible.
FIG. 38 shows a case where the stocked pending effect is performed during normal reach.
In FIG. 38(a), the effect symbol 35 is in a ready-to-win state in which the left symbol and the right symbol are the same and are temporarily stopped, and the variation icon 36 is displayed. A hand icon 39 is displayed near the variation icon 36 or integrated with the variation icon 36 .
At the time of FIG. 38(a), BGM (either BGM before reach, BGM during normal reach, or BGM during SP reach) is continuously output from the audio output device 34, and the above-described stock sound is intermittent. is output from the audio output device 34.

Even in this state, by displaying the sword icon 37 and the gun icon 38, it is possible to execute the pending change effect of the variable icon 36. FIG. The fake effect described with reference to FIG. 35 and the like can also be performed.
In FIG. 38(b-1), a sword icon 37 shaped like a sword is displayed near the variable icon 36, and an appearance sound is output from the voice output device 34 to notify the player of the appearance of the sword icon 37. .
Alternatively, in FIG. 38(b-2), a gun icon 38 shaped like a gun is displayed near the variable icon 36, and an appearance sound is output from the voice output device 34 to notify the player of the appearance of the gun icon 38. be done. The hand icon 39 is also 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, as shown in FIG. 38(d), a suspension change effect is performed in which the display color of the variable icon 36 changes.
When the sword icon 37 attacks the variable icon 36 in FIG. 38(c-1), an attack sound such as "Baki" is output from the voice output device 34, and the display color of the variable icon 36 is displayed in FIG. 38(d). changes, a change sound is output from the voice output device 34 to inform the player of the change.
When the sword icon 37 is hidden, as shown in FIG. 38(h), a fake effect is produced in which the pending change effect is not performed for the variable icon 36 .
When the sword icon 37 is hidden in FIG. 38(c-3), a disappearing sound such as "shooing" is output to inform the player of this fact.

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, as shown in FIG. 38(d), a suspension change effect is performed in which the display color of the variable icon 36 changes. The hand icon 39 is also 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 displayed in FIG. 36(d). changes, a change sound is output from the voice output device 34 to inform the player of the change.
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. FIG. When the gun icon 38 is hidden in FIG. 38(c-3), a disappearing sound such as "shooing" is output to inform the player of this fact.
After the holding change effect is performed in FIG. 38(d), a countdown display for notifying the holding 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 ), a hand 40 having a motif common to the hand icon 39 appears and grabs the variation icon 36 .
When the hand 40 disappears, as shown in FIG. 38(g), the display change of the variation icon 36 is performed.

Alternatively, after the false effect in FIG. 38(h), a countdown display for announcing a pending change effect based on the display of the hand icon 39 is performed in FIG. 38(i).
When the countdown display ends, a hand 40 having a motif common to the hand icon 39 appears and grabs the variation icon 36 in FIG. 38(j).
When the hand 40 disappears, as shown in FIG. 38(k), the display change of the variation icon 36 is performed.

FIG. 39 is a diagram for explaining the flow of effects during SPSP reach.
FIG. 39(a-1) shows that the pending change effect of the variable icon 36 is not performed during the SP reach, and FIG. Indicates if done.
In either case, the variable icon 36 is hidden when the SPSP reach is reached in FIG. 39(b).
As the SPSP reach progresses, the BGM during the SPSP reach starts 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 presentation.

In the SPSP reach performance of FIG. 39(b), the voice output device 34 outputs a battle sound such as "Clink, clink," in which the self character CH1 and the enemy character CH2 fight and engage in a close-quarters battle.
As shown in FIG. 39(b), when it develops into SPSP reach, the change icon 36 is hidden. The reason for this is as explained above.
In the SPSP ready-to-win production after this, in FIG. 39(c), a cut-in production is performed to suggest the degree of expectation for the big hit to the player, and in FIG. will be
Note 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 performed during the SPSP reach.

If the change is a big win and no resurrection effect is performed, as a result of operating the effect button 8 in FIG. In (f), the effect symbol 35 is temporarily stopped in the big win mode, and in FIG. 39(g), the effect symbol 35 is fixed and stopped in the big win mode.
Alternatively, if the change is a big win and a resurrection effect is performed, as a result of operating the effect button 8 in FIG. In FIG. 39(i), the effect symbol 35 is temporarily stopped and displayed in a lost mode. After that, in FIG. 39(e), the confirmation gimmick) operates, in FIG. 39(f), the production pattern 35 is temporarily stopped in the big win mode, and in FIG. be.
In FIG. 39(f), the voice output device 34 outputs a battle sound such as "baki" indicating that the self character CH1 has defeated the enemy character CH2.

If the variation is a loss, as a result of operating the effect button 8 in FIG. Temporary stop display is performed in the lost mode, and the production pattern 35 is fixed and stopped in the lost mode in FIG. 39(j).
In FIG. 39(i), the voice output device 34 outputs a battle sound such as "bang" indicating that the self character CH1 has been defeated by the enemy character CH2.
During the SPSP reach, it is not possible to suggest the degree of expectation by the pending change effect of the variable icon 36, but instead, it is possible to suggest the degree of expectation by means of cut-in effect or button effect.

In FIG. 39(c), any one 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 degree of expectation for the big win to the player by the color and content of the cut-in image, the cut-in sound, and the light emission color of the lamp. can be done.
In FIG. 39(d), any one of the weak button effect, strong button effect, and premium button effect described in FIG. 34 is performed based on the table of FIG.
The button effect suggests the degree of expectation for a big win by the light emission color of the lamp, the light emission color of the effect button, the color and content of the button image and the gauge image, and the degree of expectation is suggested even when the variable icon 36 is hidden. can be done.

FIG. 40 is a diagram explaining possible periods of each effect related to the pending change effect of the present embodiment.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the effect from when the sword icon 37, the gun icon 38, and the hand icon 39 are displayed until the display change (pending change) of the variable icon 36 actually occurs is It must be done by the SPSP reach development when 36 is hidden.
In FIG. 40, the period during which the variable icon 36 can be displayed, the period during which the variable icon 36 can be changed pending, and the sword icon 37, the gun icon 38, and the hand icon 39 as pending change suggesting effects suggesting the pending change. Describes the displayable period.
As shown in FIG. 40(a), the displayable period of the variable icon 36 is the period from the start of fluctuation through normal reach and SP reach to the start of SPSP 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 executable period of the pending change effect of the variable icon 36 is after the start of the variation and before the development of the SP-SP 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 to perform the pending change effect at the timing when the displayable period of the variable icon 36 ends. In order to make the player visually recognize the result of the pending change performance, the pending change performance is executed before the end of the displayable period of the variable icon 36.例文帳に追加

Further, as shown in FIG. 40(c), the execution possible period of the pending change suggesting effect ends at a timing earlier than the executable period of the pending change effect during the SP reach through the normal reach after the fluctuation starts.
The pending change suggesting effect suggesting the execution of the pending change effect (the display of the sword icon 37, the gun icon 38, and the hand icon 39 suggesting the pending change) is meaningless even if it is performed after the pending change effect becomes impossible to execute. do not have.
Therefore, it is necessary to complete the pending change suggestion effect until the end of the pending change effect executable period. The executable period of the change-suggesting effect is terminated earlier than the executable period of the pending change effect.
In the case of the hand icon 39, the pending change does not occur immediately, so it is necessary to display the hand icon 39 at a fairly early stage even within the executable period of the pending change suggesting effect in consideration of the stock period.

FIG. 41 is a diagram showing a pending change scenario table in the gaming machine of this embodiment. In both cases shown in FIG. 41, the starting color of the pending change is the default white.
First, a description will be given of a holding change mode in the case of a big hit. In the case of winning from normal reach, change scenario 1 is selected with a probability of 15%, scenario 2 is selected with a probability of 35%, and scenario 3 is selected with a probability of 50%.

When winning from SP reach, change scenario 3 is selected with a probability of 3%, scenario 4 is selected with a probability of 7%, scenario 5 is selected with a probability of 10%, and scenario 5 is selected with a probability of 10%. 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%, change scenario 9 is selected with a probability of 25% 10 is selected.

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

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

In change scenario 8, the variable icon 36 is maintained in the default white color before reach, changed to blue during normal reach, and changed to green during SP reach.
In change scenario 9, the variable icon 36 is changed from the default white to blue before reach, changed to green during normal reach, and remains green during SP reach.
In change scenario 10, the variable icon 36 is changed from the default white color to blue before reach, maintained blue during normal reach, and changed 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 in default white before reach, during normal reach, and in 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 default white before reach and during normal reach, changed to default blue during the first half of SP reach, and maintained in blue during the second half of SP reach.
In the change scenario 14, the change icon 37 is maintained in the default white color before reach, changed to blue during normal reach, and maintained in blue during the first half of SP reach and the second half of SP reach.
In change scenario 15, the change icon 37 is changed from the default white color to blue before reach, and is maintained in blue during normal reach, the first half of SP reach, and the second half of SP reach.
In change scenario 16, before reach, the change icon 37 is maintained in default white during normal reach, changed to blue during the first half of SP reach, and maintained green during the second half of SP reach.

In change scenario 17, the change icon 37 is maintained in the default white color before reach, changed to blue during normal reach, maintained during the first half of SP reach, and changed to green during the second half of SP reach.
In the change scenario 18, the change icon 37 is maintained in default white before reach, changed to blue during normal reach, changed to green during the first half of SP reach, and kept green during the second half of SP reach.
In the change scenario 19, the change icon 37 is changed from the default white to blue before reach, maintained blue during normal reach, changed to green during the first half of SP reach, and maintained green during the second half of SP reach. be.
In the change scenario 20, the change icon 37 is changed from default white to blue before reach, maintained blue during the first half of SP reach, and changed to green during the second half of SP reach.

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

A description will be given of a holding change mode in the case of losing.
In normal variation, as scenario 0, the pertinent icon 37 is maintained in the default white color before reaching.
In the case of losing from normal reach, change scenario 1 is selected with a probability of 50%, change scenario 2 is selected with a probability of 35%, and change scenario 3 is selected with a probability of 15%.

If you lose from SP reach, change scenario 3 will be selected with a probability of 25%, scenario 4 will be selected with a probability of 22%, scenario 5 will be selected with a probability of 18%, and scenario 5 will be selected with a probability of 15%. 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%, change scenario 9 is selected with a probability of 25% 3 is selected.

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

FIG. 42 is a diagram showing a scenario of a pending change suggestion effect that can be executed for the pending change scenario shown in FIG. Note that FIG. 42 is only an example, and various combinations of pending change effects are possible.
By selecting one of the change scenarios exemplified in FIG. 42, the pending change suggesting effect and the subsequent pending change effect (including fake effect) of the present embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 35 to 38 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. Stocking the pending change with the hand icon 39 is described as "hand", and performing the pending change with the hand icon 39 is described as "hand activation".
The fact that the sword icon 37 does not cause a pending change is described as "sword false", and the fact that the gun icon 38 does not cause a pending change is described as "gun false".

In the change scenario 0 in FIG. 41, a scenario can be executed in which the sword icon 37 appears before the reach, but the hold change does not occur.
In the change scenario 1 of FIG. 41, a scenario is executed in which a fake effect is performed in which the sword icon 37 appears before reach but no hold change is performed, and a fake effect is performed in which the gun icon 38 appears during normal reach but no hold change is performed. It is viable.
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 is not performed, and the gun icon 38 appears and the hold change is performed during the normal reach.
In addition, it is possible to execute a scenario in which the hand icon 39 appears before reach and the hold change is stocked, and the hold change by the hand icon 39 is performed during 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 undergoes the hold change, and the gun icon 38 appears during the normal reach but does not undergo the hold change.
In the change scenario 4 of FIG. 41, a fake effect is performed in which the sword icon 37 appears before the reach but does not change to hold, a fake effect is performed in which the gun icon 38 appears during normal reach but does not change to hold, and in the first half of the SP reach. It is possible to execute a scenario in which the sword icon 37 appears, but the fake effect is not changed.
In change scenario 5 of FIG. 41, a fake effect is performed in which the sword icon 37 appears before the reach but no hold change is performed, and a fake effect is performed in which the gun icon 38 appears during the normal reach but no hold change is performed. It is possible to run 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, the gun icon 38 appears during the normal reach but the hold change is not performed, and during the first half of the SP reach. It is possible to execute a scenario in which the sword icon 37 appears, but the fake effect is not changed.
In the change scenario 7 of FIG. 41, the sword icon 37 appears before the reach but does not change to hold, and the gun icon 38 appears and changes to hold during the normal reach, and the sword icon 37 appears in the first half of the SP reach. It is possible to execute a scenario that performs a false effect in which the appears but does not change pending.
In the change scenario 8 of FIG. 41, the sword icon 37 appears before reach but does not change to hold, and the gun icon 38 appears and changes to hold during normal reach, and the sword icon 37 appears in the first half of SP reach. appears and makes a pending change.
In addition, it is possible to execute a scenario in which a hand icon 39 appears before reach and a hold change is stocked, a gun icon 38 appears and hold change is performed during normal reach, and a hold change by the hand icon 39 is performed during the first half of SP reach. is

In the change scenario 9 of FIG. 41, the sword icon 37 appears before the reach and changes to hold, the gun icon 38 appears and changes to hold during the normal reach, and the sword icon 37 appears in the first half of the SP reach. It is possible to execute a scenario that performs fake effects without pending changes.
In the change scenario 10 of FIG. 41 , the sword icon 37 appears before the reach and the hold change is performed, the gun icon 38 appears during the normal reach but the hold change is not performed, and the sword icon 37 is performed during the first half of the SP reach. appears and makes a pending change.
In addition, it is possible to execute a scenario in which a sword icon 37 appears before reach and a hold change is performed, a hand icon 39 appears during normal reach and a hold change is stocked, and a hold change is performed by the hand icon 39 during the first half of SP reach. is

In the change scenario 11 of FIG. 41, a fake effect is performed in which the sword icon 37 appears before the reach but does not change to hold, a fake effect is performed in which the gun icon 38 appears but does not change to hold during the normal reach, and during the first half of the SP reach. It is possible to execute a scenario in which a fake effect in which the sword icon 37 appears in the second half of the SP reach but no pending change is executed, and a false effect in which the gun icon 38 appears in the second half of the SP reach but no pending change is executed.
In the change scenario 12 of FIG. 41, a fake effect is performed in which the sword icon 37 appears before the reach but no hold change is performed, a fake effect is performed in which the gun icon 38 appears during the normal reach but no hold change is performed, and during the first half of the SP reach. It is possible to execute a scenario in which the sword icon 37 appears in the second half of the SP reach but the suspension change is not performed, and the gun icon 38 appears in the second half of the SP reach and the suspension 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 does not change the hold change, and the gun icon 38 appears but is held during the first half of the SP reach. It is possible to execute a scenario in which a false effect that does not change is executed, and a holding change is performed by the hand icon 39 during the second half of the SP reach.

In the change scenario 13 of FIG. 41, a fake effect is performed in which the sword icon 37 appears before the reach but no hold change is performed, a fake effect is performed in which the gun icon 38 appears during the normal reach but no hold change is performed, and during the first half of the SP reach. It is possible to execute a scenario in which the sword icon 37 appears in the second half of the SP reach and a hold change is performed, and the gun icon 38 appears in the second half of the SP reach but no hold change.
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 is not performed, and the hold change by the hand icon 39 is performed during the first half of the SP reach. , a scenario in which the gun icon 38 appears during the second half of the SP reach but no pending change can be executed.

In the change scenario 14 of FIG. 41, the sword icon 37 appears before the reach but does not change to hold, a fake effect is performed, the gun icon 38 appears and changes to hold during the normal reach, and the sword icon 37 appears in the first half of the SP reach. It is possible to execute a scenario in which a fake effect is performed in which the icon appears but no pending change is performed, and a false effect in which the gun icon 38 appears in the latter half of the SP reach but no pending change is performed.
In addition, a hand icon 39 appears before reach and a hold change is stocked, a hold change is performed by the hand icon 39 during normal reach, and a sword icon 37 appears before reach during the first half of SP reach, but there is no hold change. It is possible to execute a scenario in which an effect is performed and a fake effect is performed in which the gun icon 38 appears before the reach during the latter half of the SP reach, but no pending change is made.

In the change scenario 15 of FIG. 41 , the sword icon 37 appears before the reach and the hold change is performed, the gun icon 38 appears during the normal reach but the hold change is not performed, and the sword icon 37 is performed during the first half of the SP reach. It is possible to execute a scenario in which a fake effect is performed in which the icon appears but no pending change is performed, and a false effect in which the gun icon 38 appears in the latter half of the SP reach but no pending change is performed.
In the change scenario 16 of FIG. 41, a fake effect is performed in which the sword icon 37 appears before the reach but does not change to hold, a fake effect is performed in which the gun icon 38 appears but does not change to hold during the normal reach, and during the first half of the SP reach. It is possible to execute a scenario in which the sword icon 37 appears in the second half of the SP reach and the hold change is performed, and the gun icon 38 appears in the second half of the SP reach and the hold change is performed.
In addition, a hand icon 39 appears before reach and a hold change is stocked, a sword icon 37 appears during normal reach but no hold change is performed, and a hold by hand icon 39 before reach is performed during the first half of SP reach. It is possible to run a scenario in which a change is made and the gun icon 38 appears during the second half of the SP reach to make a pending change.

In the change scenario 17 of FIG. 41, the sword icon 37 appears before reach but does not change to hold, and the gun icon 38 appears and changes to hold during normal reach, and the sword icon appears during the first half of SP reach. It is possible to execute a scenario in which a fake effect is performed in which 37 appears but no hold change is performed, and a gun icon 38 appears in the second half of the SP reach and hold change is performed.
In addition, the hand icon 39 appears before the reach and the hold change is stocked, the hold change by the hand icon 39 is performed during the normal reach, and the sword icon 37 appears in the first half of the SP reach, but the hold change is not performed. , a scenario in which the gun icon 38 appears during the second half of the SP reach and the pending change is performed.
In the change scenario 18 of FIG. 41, the sword icon 37 appears before the reach but does not change to hold, and the gun icon 38 appears and changes to hold during the normal reach, and the sword icon 37 appears in the first half of the SP reach. appears and holds change, and the gun icon 38 appears in the latter half of the SP reach but does not hold change.
In addition, the hand icon 39 appears before the reach to stock the pending change, the gun icon 38 appears during the normal reach to perform the pending change, the hold change by the hand icon 39 is performed 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 sword icon 37 appears inside, but no pending change is performed.

In the change scenario 19 of FIG. 41, the sword icon 37 appears before the reach and holds change is performed, the gun icon 38 appears during the normal reach but does not change the hold change, and the sword icon 37 appears during the first half of the SP reach. appears and holds change, and the gun icon 38 appears in the latter half of the SP reach but does not hold change.
In addition, a sword icon 37 appears before reach and holds change, a hand icon 39 appears during normal reach and holds change is stocked, a hold change is made by hand icon 39 during the first half of SP reach, and last half of SP reach. It is possible to execute a scenario in which the gun icon 38 appears in the middle of the screen, but there is no pending change.

In the change scenario 20 of FIG. 41, the sword icon 37 appears before the reach and holds change is performed, the gun icon 38 appears during the normal reach but the hold change is not performed, and the sword icon 37 appears during the first half of the SP reach. It is possible to execute a scenario in which a false effect is performed in which the appears but no pending change is performed, and a false effect in which the gun icon 38 appears and the pending change is performed in the second half of the SP reach.
In addition, a sword icon 37 appears before reach and holds change, a hand icon 39 appears during normal reach and holds change, and a gun icon 38 appears in the first half of SP reach but does not change hold. It is possible to execute a scenario in which an effect is performed and a hold change is performed by the hand icon 39 during the second half of the SP reach.

In the change scenario 21 of FIG. 41, the sword icon 37 appears before the reach, but a fake effect is performed in which the hold change is not performed, the gun icon 38 appears and the hold change is performed during the normal reach, 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 pending change, and a gun icon 38 appears and makes a pending change during the second half of the SP reach.
In addition, the hand icon 39 appears before the reach to stock the pending change, the sword icon 37 appears during the normal reach to perform the pending change, the hold change by the hand icon 39 is performed during the first half of the SP reach, and the second half of the SP reach. It is possible to run a scenario in which a gun icon 38 appears and makes a pending change.
In the change scenario 22 of FIG. 41, a sword icon 37 appears before reach and a hold change is performed, a hand icon 39 appears during normal reach and a hold change is stocked, and a hold change by the hand icon 39 is made during the first half of SP reach. , and the gun icon 38 appears during the second half of the SP reach, making it possible to execute a scenario in which the hold change is performed.

In the change scenario 23 of FIG. 41, the sword icon 37 appears before the reach and changes to hold, the gun icon 38 appears and changes to hold during the normal reach, and the sword icon 37 appears in the first half of the SP reach. It is possible to execute a scenario in which a fake effect is performed without a hold change, and a gun icon 38 appears during the second half of the SP reach and a hold change is performed.
In addition, a sword icon 37 appears before reaching and performs a pending change, a gun icon 38 appears during normal reach and performing a pending change, a hand icon 39 appears during the first half of SP reach, but a pending change is stocked, It is possible to execute a scenario in which the hold change is performed by the hand icon 39 during the second 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 and makes a hold change during the normal reach, and the sword icon 37 appears in the first half of the SP reach. It is possible to execute a scenario in which a hold change is performed, and the gun icon 38 appears in the latter half of the SP reach, but the hold change is not performed.

FIG. 43 is a diagram for explaining a specific effect that can be executed during SP reach in the gaming machine of this embodiment.
This specific effect is a special effect that is performed in the form of being inserted into the SP reach effect of FIG. 's pending icon is hidden. Also, 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.
Also, sound effects such as appearing sound, attack sound, disappearing sound, changing sound, and battle sound explained with reference to FIGS. 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 called "crash effect", and the dedicated sound is a crash effect sound.
Subsequently, in FIG. 43( b ), the “crash” accessory rises from below the image display device 31 .
Next, in FIG. 43(c), the character object descends toward the bottom of the image display device 31, and the image simulating the character object is displayed on the full screen, simulating an explosion (crash) generated by squeezing the hand. The resulting image is displayed on the image display device 31 .
In FIG. 43(d), the image simulating the explosion gradually disappears, and the "crash effect" ends. In FIG. 43(d), when the image simulating the explosion begins to disappear, the output of crash effect sound and dedicated BGM different from the SP reach BGM is started, and this continues until the SP SP 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 two seconds corresponding to FIG. 43(d). The two sounds have a "cross-fade" relationship, which reduces the player's sense of discomfort due to the abrupt switching of the sounds.

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

FIG. 45 is a diagram for explaining the transition of BGM in the gaming machine of this embodiment.
BGM and sound effects are set for SP reach and SP reach, respectively, and these BGM and sound effects are output during execution of the effects.
<Pattern 1> shown in FIG. 45(a) is a basic mode of effect sound in an effect that develops into SP reach through SP reach.
BGM during SP reach is output during SP reach, and normal during SPSP reach is output during SP reach, without the "crash effect" described in FIGS.
Then, sound effects are output over SP reach reach and SP reach reach. Here, the sound effects are the appearing sound, attack sound, disappearing sound, changing sound, stock sound, etc. described in FIGS. 35 to 39, the cut-in sound described in FIG. 31, the specified sound described in FIG. .
It should be noted that 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 effect mode based on <Pattern 1>.
In <Pattern 2-1>, when the SP reach starts (timing (1) in FIG. 44), the specific effect (crash effect) described in FIG. 43 is performed, and after the specific effect ends (specific effect during), the output of dedicated BGM is started instead of the BGM during SP reach of <Pattern 1>.
Once the output of this dedicated BGM is started during the SP reach, it is continuously output seamlessly until the SPSP reach shown in FIG. That is, when the dedicated BGM is output, the BGM during SPSP reach, which was output in <Pattern 1>, is not output during SPSP reach shown in FIG.
At timing (1) in FIG. 44, when the specific effect (crash effect) described in FIG. However, the SPSP reach determination is indicated by starting to flow from the SP reach before that, and the player can enjoy the game comfortably until the end of the fluctuation by continuing to flow during the SPSP reach.
It is suggested that it will develop into SPSP Reach at the time when the dedicated BGM is output at the time of SP Reach, and that there will be something special after that (SPSP Reach will be executed as a high-expectation production). .
The sound effect output in <Pattern 1> is output without change even when the dedicated BGM is output. The sound effects include the appearing sound, attack sound, disappearing sound, changing sound, and stock sound described in FIGS. 35 to 39, the cut-in sound described in FIG. 31, the specified sound described in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 44, the effect (screen) itself during SP reach is not changed from the SP reach effect shown in FIG. 37, and the effect (screen) during SP SP reach is also not changed from that shown in FIG.
Therefore, while only the BGM during SP reach and SP reach is changed, it gives the player a sense of incongruity. Sounds, stock sounds, cut-in sounds described in FIG. 31, designated sounds described in FIG.
In addition, it is assumed that the dedicated BGM is not output during the decision effect (button effect) in the final stage of the SPSP reach.

In <Pattern 2-2>, the specific effect (crash effect) described with reference to FIG. Triggered by this, the output of the dedicated BGM is started.
In this case, BGM during SP reach similar to <Pattern 1> is output from the start of SP reach until the specific effect (crash effect) is performed.
After execution of the specific effect (crash effect), it is the same as <Pattern 2-1>.
Once output of the dedicated BGM is started during execution of a specific effect during SP reach, it is continuously output seamlessly until SPSP reach shown in FIG. That is, when the dedicated BGM is output, the BGM during SPSP reach, which was output in <Pattern 1>, is not output during SPSP reach shown in FIG.
At timings (2) and (3) in FIG. 44, when the specific effect (crash effect) described in FIG. SPSP reach confirmation is shown by starting to flow from SP reach, and the player can enjoy the game comfortably until the end of the fluctuation by continuing to flow during SPSP reach.
It is suggested that it will develop into SPSP Reach at the time when the dedicated BGM is output at the time of SP Reach, and that there will be something special after that (SPSP Reach will be executed as a high-expectation production). .
The sound effect output in <Pattern 1> is output without change even when the dedicated BGM is output. The sound effects include the appearing sound, attack sound, disappearing sound, changing sound, and stock sound described in FIGS. 35 to 39, the cut-in sound described in FIG. 31, the specified sound described in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 44, the effect (screen) itself during SP reach is not changed from the SP reach effect shown in FIG. 37, and the effect (screen) during SP SP reach is also not changed from that shown in FIG.
Therefore, while only the BGM during SP reach and SP reach is changed, it gives the player a sense of incongruity. Sounds, stock sounds, cut-in sounds described in FIG. 31, designated sounds described in FIG.
It should be noted that dedicated BGM is not output during the decision effect (button effect) in the SPSP reach final stage.

The gaming machine of the present embodiment is a so-called V definite variable machine that becomes definite variable by passing through a specific V area. In this type of gaming machine, the game state after the big win becomes the probability variable game state by winning the big win and the game ball winning in the V winning area provided in the big winning opening. Here, when a big win is achieved, the big prize 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 is switched to the sound and display during the round.
In addition, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the player can change (customize) the BGM during the jackpot game. There is

A jackpot in which the BGM cannot be changed is a 3-round jackpot, and a jackpot in which the BGM can be changed is a 10-round jackpot.
In the 10-round jackpot, a selection display for selecting and changing the BGM is displayed on the image display device 31, and the player can select any BGM by operating a stick (cross key).
Even if the BGM can be changed, it cannot be won in a specific round (specific period).
In the V variable machine, which becomes variable by winning V during the round, the player is notified of the direction in which the player should shoot by outputting or displaying a voice such as "Aim for V" in a specific round during the big win, for example, in the first round. do. BGM cannot be changed during this specific round (V round).

In the V round, as described above, the player must be presented with information important to the game, such as aiming to the right and aiming for the V, and the BGM is not changed in order to give priority to the sound for that purpose. The selective display of BGM on the sub liquid crystal is also hidden.
In the first place, during the V round, a dedicated BGM (sound) is played to prompt the player to win the V prize, and the BGM during the normal jackpot is not played.
During the jackpot game, the volume of the BGM and the light intensity of the character can be changed according to the player's stick (cross key) operation. good.
A detailed description will be given below.

FIG. 46 is a diagram for explaining a period during which the BGM during the jackpot can be executed during the jackpot game in the gaming machine of the present embodiment.
In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the BGM during the jackpot is not changed for the normal long win regardless of the first or second, and the BGM during the jackpot is changed for the first variable length win and the first variable short win. do not have.
Other than that, in the second fixed variable short hit (substantially 3 rounds) shown in FIG. Even in the 3rd round (high-speed opening of the big prize opening), the BGM during the big win is not changed. Also during the ending period, the BGM is not changed during the jackpot.
The remaining 2nd probability variable length hit includes those with promotion production and those without promotion production.
The promotion effect is a effect in which a moving image is displayed for a predetermined fixed period, showing that a big win started as a short win (per 3 rounds) is promoted to a long win (per 10 rounds).
As shown in FIG. 46(B), in the second fixed variable length without promotion effect, after the opening period, in the V round of the 1st round, the BGM during the jackpot is not changed, but from the 2nd round to the 10th round. It is possible to change the BGM during the jackpot.
It may be possible to change the BGM during the jackpot when the interval period between the first round and the second round begins. During the ending period, the BGM is not changed during the jackpot. During the ending period, it is impossible to change the BGM during the jackpot.
In the second definite variable length per with the promotion effect shown in FIG. 46 (C), after the opening period, in the same way as the second definite variable short per, in the V round of the 1st round, the BGM during the jackpot is not changed, 2 rounds Even the eyes do not change the BGM during the jackpot.
In the 3rd round, a promotion performance is performed to indicate that the jackpot will be held until the 10th round, and after the promotion performance is completed, the BGM during the big win can be changed until the 10th round. During the ending period, the BGM is not changed during the jackpot.
As described above, in the promotion effect, a moving image representing that a jackpot that started as a short win (per 3 rounds) is promoted to a long win (per 10 rounds) is displayed for a predetermined fixed period (for example, 8 seconds). This is the presentation to display. This fixed period is not limited to 8 seconds and may be any 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-mentioned fixed period, and ends before the end of the third round. When this promotion effect ends, the BGM during the big win can be changed within the third round.
Note that the promotion effect may be started at the start of the third round, and in that case as well, the promotion effect is performed over the above-mentioned fixed period and ends before the end of the third round. When this promotion effect ends, the BGM during the big win can be changed within the third round.
However, in any case, it is impossible to change the BGM during the jackpot during the ending period.
Individual cases are described in detail below.

FIG. 47 is a diagram showing a display example of the image display device during the jackpot game when the second special symbol 2 (second probability variable short win) is won.
(a) shows a state in which the jackpot symbols are stopped. Here, there is no right-handed instruction such as "Aim for the right".
(b) shows a state in which a big win is started and an opening effect is being executed. Even here, there is no right-handed instruction such as "Aim for the right".
As an opening effect, a display indicating a short win such as a "punishment bonus" is performed on the background screen so as to indicate the type of the jackpot to be executed. The effect sound output here is a effect sound indicating that the "punishment bonus" is to be executed. The song title and selection button of the BGM during the jackpot are not displayed, and the BGM cannot be changed.

After the opening period (b) has passed, the first round (V round) starts and the V attacker becomes effective.
(c) shows the state in which the V round has started. The song title and selection button for the BGM during the jackpot are still hidden, and the BGM cannot be changed. Aim for V on the background screen! is displayed in a large size, and an animation is superimposed on it and prompts you to hit right.
In (d), when a V prize is achieved is indicated by a large effect display, in (c), a V is displayed on the full screen, and a small display prompting right-handed hitting is performed. In the V rounds (c) to (e), the song title and selection button of the BGM that is always in the jackpot are 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 variable short hit), the big winning opening is opened so that the game ball cannot win in the second round. During this time, the song title and selection button of the BGM during the jackpot are still hidden, and the BGM cannot be changed.
Also in the ending shown in (g), the title of the BGM and the selection button are hidden during the big win, and it is impossible to change the BGM using the cross key or the like.

FIG. 48 is a diagram (part 1) showing a display example of the image display device during the jackpot game when the second special symbol 1 (second probability variable length win) is won. In the case of FIG. 48, the promotion effect is not performed.
(a) shows a state in which the jackpot symbols are stopped. Here, there is no right-handed instruction such as "Aim for the right".
(b) shows a state in which a big win is started and an opening effect is being executed. Even here, there is no right-handed instruction such as "Aim for the right".
As an opening effect, in order to show the jackpot to be executed, a display indicating a long win such as "hyper penalty bonus" is displayed on the background screen so as to indicate the type of the jackpot. The effect sound output here is a effect sound indicating that the "hyper punishment bonus" is to be executed. The song title and selection button of the BGM during the jackpot are not displayed, and the BGM cannot be changed.

After the opening period (b) has passed, the first round (V round) starts and the V attacker becomes effective.
(c) shows the state in which the V round has started. The song title and selection button for the BGM during the jackpot are still hidden, and the BGM cannot be changed. Aim for V on the background screen! is displayed in a large size, and an animation is superimposed on it and prompts you to hit right.
In (d), when a V prize is achieved is indicated by a large effect display, in (e), a V is displayed on the full screen, and a small display prompting right-handed hitting is performed. In the V rounds (c) to (e), the song title and selection button of the BGM that is always in the jackpot are hidden, and the BGM cannot be changed.
A round effect is performed from (f) to (h), during which the title of the BGM during the jackpot and selection buttons are displayed on the screen, and the BGM can be changed using the cross key or the like.
In (i), when the ending is reached, the title of the BGM during the big win and the selection button are hidden, and it becomes impossible to change the BGM using the cross key or the like.

FIG. 49 is a diagram (part 2) showing a display example of the image display device during the jackpot game when the second special symbol 1 (second probability variable length win) is won. In the case of FIG. 49, the above promotion effect is performed.
(a) shows a state in which the jackpot symbols are stopped. Here, there is no right-handed instruction such as "Aim for the right".
(b) shows a state in which a big win is started and an opening effect is being executed. Even here, there is no right-handed instruction such as "Aim for the right".
As an opening effect, a display indicating a short win such as a "punishment bonus" is performed on the background screen so as to indicate the type of the jackpot to be executed. The effect sound output here is a effect sound indicating that the "punishment bonus" is to be executed. The song title and selection button of the BGM during the jackpot are not displayed, and the BGM cannot be changed.

After the opening period (b) has passed, the first round (V round) starts and the V attacker becomes effective.
(c) shows the state where 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 a large size, and an animation is superimposed on it and prompts you to hit right.
In (d), when a V prize is achieved is indicated by a large effect display, in (e), a V is displayed on the full screen, and a small display prompting right-handed hitting is performed. The song title and selection button of the BGM during the jackpot are still hidden, and the BGM cannot be changed.
In (f), the name of the big winning round is displayed, but even here, the title of the BGM during the big winning and the selection button are not displayed, and the BGM cannot be changed.
In the second round shown in (f), the background screen is a display indicating a short hit such as "punishment bonus", but in the third round shown in (g), a promotion effect indicating that the jackpot will be performed up to the tenth round. It will be done, and the background screen will display a long hit such as "Hyper Punishment Bonus". When the promotion effect is finished, the song title and selection button are displayed, and the BGM during the big win can be changed.
As described above, in the promotion effect, a moving image representing that a jackpot that started as a short win (per 3 rounds) is promoted to a long win (per 10 rounds) is displayed for a predetermined fixed period (for example, 8 seconds). This is the presentation to display. This fixed period is not limited to 8 seconds and may be any number of seconds.
In one case, the promotion effect starts at the beginning of the interval period (for example, 2 seconds) between the second and third rounds, continues for the above-mentioned fixed period, and ends before the end of the third round. When this promotion effect ends, the BGM during the big win can be changed within the third round.
Note that the promotion effect may be started at the start of the third round, and in that case also, it is performed over the above-mentioned fixed period and ends before the end of the third round. When this promotion effect ends, the BGM during the big win can be changed within the third round.
However, in any case, it is impossible to change the BGM during the jackpot during the ending period.
In the 3rd to 10th rounds shown in (g) to (j), song titles and selection buttons are displayed, and the BGM can be changed during the big win.
In (i), when the ending is reached, the title of the BGM during the big win and the selection button are hidden, and it becomes impossible to change the BGM using the cross key or the like.

The configuration of the BGM changeable period in which the BGM song title and selection button are displayed and the impossible period in which the BGM song title and selection button are not displayed, as described in the present embodiment, applies not only to the BGM during the jackpot, but also to the BGM that is fluctuating. can be applied.
Even during the variable display, the BGM song title and selection button are displayed to enable the BGM change during the period when the BGM change is permitted, and the BGM song title and selection button are not displayed and the BGM is changed during the period when the BGM change is not permitted. impossible.
For example, while outputting the dedicated BGM after the crash effect described above, the BGM song title and selection button are not displayed to make it impossible to change the BGM during SP reach and SP reach, instead normal BGM is played. When the BGM is being output, it is possible to display the name of the BGM and a selection button so that the BGM can be changed.
When a special effect is being performed (BGM with a special meaning is being output), the BGM cannot be changed, but when normal BGM is being output, the game is played with the BGM being allowed to be changed. It is possible to give enjoyment to the player and increase the interest of the game.

As the image display device of the game machine 1, a liquid crystal display device, a rear projector, or any other display device can be adopted.
In addition, 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 display devices, and game machines in general.

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

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Determination means for determining whether or not to execute a predetermined special game;
a pattern display control means for variably displaying a pattern based on the determination result of the determination means and then stopping and displaying the pattern in a manner indicating the determination result of the determination;
an effect control means for controlling the effect by performing control to display the effect image on the image display device and control to output the effect sound from the audio output device;
The effect includes a first effect and a second effect executed after executing the first effect,
outputting a first music piece corresponding to the first effect image during execution of the first effect;
outputting a second music corresponding to the second effect image during execution of the second effect;
During execution of the first performance outputting the first music, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the output of the specific music is started in place of the first music, resulting in a second performance with a high degree of expectation. confirming the execution of, continuously outputting the specific music until the second effect without outputting the first music,
continuously outputting the specific music until a predetermined timing during the second production without outputting the second music during execution of the second production;
During the first effect in which the first music is being output, a sound effect related to the first effect image is output together with the first music,
During the second effect in which the second music is being output, a sound effect related to the second effect image is output together with the second music,
During the first effect in which the specific music is being output, a sound effect related to the first effect image can be output together with the specific music,
During the second effect in which the specific music is being output, a sound effect related to the second effect image can be output together with the specific music.
A gaming machine characterized by:

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