JP7239161B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko game machine.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a gaming machine capable of executing a display effect using a display device when a game ball enters a starting hole (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

In such a game machine, display effects using character images, patterns, and the like can be performed.

JP 2016-202930 A JP 2016-198339 A JP 2016-182376 A

However, even with the gaming machines described above, there is still room for improvement in terms of techniques for enhancing the interest in games.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to improve the enjoyment of games.

The present invention has been made to solve at least part of the above problems, and can be implemented as the following application examples. In addition, the reference numerals in parentheses and supplementary explanations in this column indicate the correspondence with the embodiments described later in order to help the understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the present invention in any way. .

[Application example 1]
A gaming machine comprising display means capable of executing a plurality of display effects,
A first display effect may be performed as one of the plurality of display effects,
A second display effect may be performed as one of the plurality of display effects,
A third display effect may be performed as one of the plurality of display effects,
The first display effect is a effect of changing a first pending icon from a first state to a second state among a plurality of pending icons,
The second display effect is an effect of changing a second suspended icon, which is different from the first suspended icon, from a third mode to a fourth mode among the plurality of suspended icons,
The third display effect is an effect of changing the second pending icon from the fourth mode to the fifth mode,
A combination effect including the first display effect, the second display effect, and the third display effect may be performed,
In the combination effect, when the first display effect and the second display effect are performed , then the third display effect is performed, so that the first pending icon is changed to the second display effect. It will be in a state of being returned from the aspect of the first aspect,
When the second pending icon is in the fifth aspect, the first pending icon is higher than in the second aspect,
A gaming machine characterized by:

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

1 is a front view of a game machine; FIG. It is an enlarged view of display devices. It is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the main control board side of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the sub-control board side of the gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a main ROM and a main RAM; FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a sub-ROM and a sub-RAM; FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining various random numbers used in the gaming machine; FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining determination tables T1 to T4; It is explanatory drawing of jackpot classification determination table T5. It is explanatory drawing of the fluctuation pattern determination table T6 at the time of a non-work-time-saving state. It is explanatory drawing of the fluctuation pattern determination table T6 at the time of a time saving state. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of an electric chew opening pattern determination table T7; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a large winning opening opening pattern determination table T8; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a V opening/closing member opening pattern determination table T9; 4 is a flowchart of main control main processing; 10 is a flowchart of main-side timer interrupt processing; It is a flow chart of a starting port sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 prior determination processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 prior determination processing. 4 is a flowchart of normal operation processing; 4 is a flowchart of special action processing; It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of big hit determination processing. It is the 1st flow chart of fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is the second flowchart of the variation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of processing during special symbol fluctuation. It is a flowchart of special design decision processing. It is a flowchart of a game state management process. It is a flowchart of game state reset processing. It is a flowchart of special electric accessary product processing. 4 is a flowchart of V opening/closing member operation processing; It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. 9 is a flowchart of V-region sensor detection processing; It is a flow chart of the number of pending ball processing. 4 is a flowchart showing sub-control main processing; 9 is a flowchart of sub-side timer interrupt processing; 8 is a flowchart of received command analysis processing; It is a flow chart of the look-ahead effect determination process. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of a prior determination information storage area; FIG. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a look-ahead effect pattern determination table T51; It is a flow chart of the fluctuation effect start processing. It is explanatory drawing of basic production|presentation pattern determination table T52. It is explanatory drawing of chance up production|presentation pattern determination table T53. It is a flow chart of processing in the middle of fluctuation production. 4 is a flowchart of display control processing; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state in which the first movable accessory 14 moves; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a second aspect of the first movable accessory 14; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a first display effect of the first movable accessory 14; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram exemplifying a second display effect of the first movable accessory 14; FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a display effect of a light guide plate; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a second aspect of the second movable accessory 15; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a second aspect of the third movable accessory 18; 4 is a flowchart of human detection processing; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a performance at the time of human detection; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a searchlight effect A; FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a searchlight effect B; FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a searchlight effect C; FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a searchlight effect D; FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a chance button effect A; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a chance button effect B; It is a figure for demonstrating the chance button production|presentation C. FIG. 9 is a flowchart of drive ratio setting processing; It is a flowchart of a movable role product drive determination process. 9 is a flowchart of a modified example of drive ratio setting processing; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a pending icon change effect A; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a pending icon change effect B; FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a pending icon change effect C; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a pending icon change effect D; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a pending icon change effect E; FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a timer display effect A; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a timer display effect B; FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a timer display effect C; FIG.

<First embodiment>
1. Structure of Gaming Machine FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine 1 as one embodiment of the present invention. In the following description, the left-right direction of the gaming machine 1 corresponds to the left-right direction viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 1 . Further, the front direction of the gaming machine 1 will be described as the direction from the gaming machine 1 to the player, and the rearward direction of the gaming machine 1 will be described as the direction from the player to the gaming machine 1 .

The game machine 1 is a pachinko game machine that shoots game balls based on a player's shooting operation, and pays out a predetermined number of game balls to the player based on the winning when the game balls win in a specific winning device. be. The game machine 1 includes a game machine frame 50 and a game board 2, and the game board 2 is attached inside the game machine frame 50.例文帳に追加The game machine frame 50 includes a front frame (front frame portion) 53, an outer frame (base frame portion) that forms the outer shell of the game machine, and an inner frame to which the game board 2 is attached inside the outer frame. I have. The front frame (front frame portion) 53 is a vertically rectangular unit arranged on the front side of the outer frame and the inner frame. ) 62 , an effect button 63 , a sword member 64 , a sword button 65 , a frame lamp 66 , a speaker 67 and a frame movable body 600 . An opening is formed in the center of the front frame 53, and the light guide plate 17 is arranged in the opening. The light guide plate 17 is a transparent plate member, and the game area 3 of the game board 2 can be visually recognized through the light guide plate 17 . The light guide plate 17 is configured to be able to display an image on its main surface by being irradiated with light from the end surface of the light guide plate 17 . The image displayed by the light guide plate 17 will be described later.

The frame lamp 66 is decorated with "OARO". A human detection sensor xx1 is arranged inside the “O” portion of the frame lamp 66 . That is, the human detection sensor xx1 is arranged on the front frame 53 . This human detection sensor xx1 is a sensor for detecting a player when the player passes in front of the gaming machine 1 in a game hall (such as a pachinko hall).

The handle 60 is arranged at the lower end on the right side of the front frame 53, and shoots the game ball with a shooting intensity corresponding to the rotation angle. A batted ball supply tray (upper tray) 61 is provided below the front frame 53 and stores game balls. A surplus ball receiving tray (lower tray) 62 is arranged below the hit ball supply tray (upper tray) 61 and stores game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hit ball supply tray 61 . The production button 63 is an operation unit arranged near the batted ball supply tray (upper tray) 61, and is operated (pressed) by the player at the time of production performed as the game progresses. The sword member 64 is an operation part in the shape of a sword, and can be pushed downward by the player at the time of an effect executed as the game progresses. The sword button 65 is an operation unit provided at the upper end portion of the sword member 64, that is, at the end of the hilt of the sword, and is operated (pressed) by the player during effects that are executed as the game progresses. be. The sword member 64 is configured to be able to perform two different operations: a first operation of pushing the entire sword member 64 downward, and a second operation of pressing the sword button 65 at the tip. The frame lamp 66 is arranged around the opening of the front frame 53, and performs light emission effect during a game or the like. The speakers 67 are arranged on the upper left and upper right sides of the front frame 53, and produce sound during a game or the like. The frame movable body 600 is a movable so-called gimmick provided on the upper portion of the front frame 53 . The frame movable body 600 is configured to be displaceable from a retracted state in which it is stored inside the front frame 53 to an exposed state in which it protrudes upward from the front frame 53 .

The game board 2 includes a game area 3, a rail member 4, a board lamp 5, an image display device 7, a center decoration 10, a fixed winning device (navel) 19, and a normal variable winning device (electric chew) 22. , a gate (through chucker) 28, a first big winning device (first attacker) 31, a second big winning device (second attacker) 36, a general winning slot 27 (normal winning slot 27), and a general winning An opening 29 (ordinary winning opening 29), an out opening 16, and indicators 40 are provided.

The game area 3 is an area where the game ball shot by the operation of the handle 60 flows down, and a plurality of game pegs for guiding the game ball are protruded. The rail member 4 is arranged at the left end of the game area 3 and guides the game ball shot by operating the handle 60 upwards of the game area 3 . The board lamp 5 is arranged on the back side of the game area 3 and emits light from the back side of the game area 3 .

The image display device 7 is provided near the center of the game area 3 and includes a first image display device 7A and a second image display device 7B. The first image display device 7A has a display screen 7a. The second image display device 7B has a display screen 7b. The image display device 7 may be a liquid crystal display device, or may be another image display device such as an organic EL display device, a plasma display, a projector, or a dot matrix. The display screens 7a and 7b of the image display device 7 include a first production pattern display area in which production patterns (decorative patterns) 8L, 8C, and 8R are variably displayed (also referred to as variable display), a production pattern (decorative pattern) 8L, A second effect symbol display area in which other decorative symbols different from 8C and 8R are variably displayed, a pending image display area in which pending images 9A and 9B are displayed, and a pending digested image display in which a pending digested image 9C is displayed. and a region. The pending images 9A and 9B are images representing pending and are also called pending icons 9A and 9B. The pending digest image 9C is an image representing the pending, and is also called the pending image 9C or the pending icon 9C. The pending icons 9A, 9B and the pending icon 9C are collectively referred to simply as pending icons.

The first effect symbol display area includes three symbol display areas of "left", "middle" and "right". A left effect pattern (left decorative pattern) 8L is displayed in the left pattern display area. A medium effect pattern (middle decorative pattern) 8C is displayed in the middle pattern display area. A right effect pattern (right decorative pattern) 8R is displayed in the right pattern display area. The production patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R are composed of a plurality of patterns representing numbers "1" to "9", for example. The variable display of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is synchronized with the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol which will be described later. The image display device 7 displays the first special symbol and the The result of variable display of the second special symbol (big hit lottery result) can be displayed in an easy-to-understand manner for the player.

For example, when a jackpot is won, the production pattern is stopped and displayed with double numbers such as "777". In the case of a miss, the production pattern is stopped and displayed with a loose pattern such as "637". This makes it easier for the player to grasp the progress of the game. The player can grasp the jackpot lottery result by the image display device 7 in addition to the first special symbol display device 41a and the second special symbol display device 41b. The position of the pattern display area may not be fixed. Moreover, as a mode of the variable display of the effect symbols, a mode of scrolling in the vertical direction may be used, or a mode other than that may be used. It is not limited to the above, and can be arbitrarily set as to what combination of performance symbols to stop display according to each lottery result. Hereinafter, the effect of displaying the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is also called "variation effect of effect pattern", "variation effect of decorative symbol", or simply "variation effect". In this decorative pattern variation performance, the performance in the period from when the special pattern starts to stop until it stops (also called a special symbol variation period) is counted as one variation performance (one cycle of variation performance). Therefore, even if there is a case in which the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped during the period from when the special symbols start to fluctuate until they stop, the performance of the temporary stop is included in the variable performance of the decorative symbols.

Also, the second effect symbol display area includes three symbol display areas of "left", "middle" and "right". A left effect pattern (left decorative pattern) (not shown) is displayed in the left pattern display area. A medium effect pattern (middle decorative pattern) (not shown) is displayed in the middle pattern display area. A right performance pattern (right decorative pattern) (not shown) is displayed in the right pattern display area. The performance designs displayed in the second performance design display area are the same designs as the performance designs 8L, 8C and 8R displayed in the first performance design display area, and are smaller than the decorative designs 8L, 8C and 8R. Is displayed.

The image display device 7 can display, on the display screens 7a and 7b, in addition to the effect symbol variation effect, a big win effect performed in parallel with a big win game (an example of a special game), a demo effect for waiting for customers, and the like. . In the production design variation production, production images such as a background image and a character image may be displayed in addition to the production design. In addition to the effect pattern, the image display device 7 also provides an identification display (fourth pattern, not shown) that can suggest that the special pattern is changing, or that the special pattern lottery result can be suggested. may be displayed on the display screen 7a. The identification display (fourth pattern) may be displayed by a light emitter such as an LED provided in the game area 3 .

The reserved image display area is a first reserved display area that displays a reserved image 9A according to the number of memories of the first special figure reservation described later, and a reserved image 9B according to the number of memories of the second special figure reservation that will be described later. and a second reserved display area. By the display of the pending images 9A and 9B, the storage number of the first special figure suspension displayed on the first special figure suspension display 43a described later, and the second special figure suspension displayed on the second special figure suspension display 43b can be displayed in an easy-to-understand manner for the player. The pending digest image display area includes a pending digest display area that displays a pending digest image 9C. The pending digested image 9C corresponds to the production pattern (the production pattern 8L, 8C, 8R) currently fluctuating on the display screen 7a or the display screen 7b. 2 It is possible to display in an easy-to-understand manner for the player that the special figure reservation is digested ("extraction of special figure suspension" described later).

In front of the image display device 7, a first board movable body 14 (also referred to as a first movable accessory 14), which is a movable so-called gimmick, is provided. The first movable accessory 14 is configured such that four plate-like members (movable light guide plates) can move in an oblique direction. The first movable accessory 14 is normally stationary at the retracted positions (FIG. 1) at the four corners of the display device 7, and moves (advances) diagonally from the retracted positions toward the center of the display screen 7a. It can rest in position (Fig. 47). The first movable accessory 14 covers almost the entire image display device 7 when stopped at the advanced position.

The center decorative body 10 is arranged near the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7 . A second board movable body 15 (also referred to as a second movable accessory 15), which is a movable so-called gimmick, is attached to the center decorative body 10. - 特許庁The second movable accessory 15 is a searchlight-type light emitter having a light source inside. A third board movable body 18 (third movable accessory 18) (not shown) is arranged on the back surface of the center decorative body 10 . A stage portion 11 is formed below the center decorative body 10 . The stage portion 11 has a shape capable of guiding a game ball rolling on the upper surface of the stage portion 11 to a first starting port 20 which will be described later. A warp portion 12 is provided on the lower left side of the center decorative body 10 . The warp part 12 has an entrance part into which the game balls flow in and an exit part from which the game balls flow out, and the game balls flowing in from the entrance part flow out to the stage part 11 from the exit part.

A fixed prize winning device (navel) 19 is arranged below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, and is a first start opening (first start winning opening, first ball entry opening) in which the ease with which a game ball enters is always unchanged. port, fixed starting port) 20. Winning of the game ball to the first starting port 20 triggers a first special symbol lottery (jackpot lottery). In other words, the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 20 is a trigger for the acquisition of the jackpot random number and the like and the jackpot determination and the like.

The normal variable winning device (electric chew) 22 is arranged below the first starting port 20 in the game area 3, and has a second starting port (second starting winning port, second ball entrance, variable starting port) 21. ing. Winning of the game ball to the second starting port 21 triggers a second special symbol lottery (jackpot lottery). The electric chew 22 has a movable member 23 in front of the second starting port 21 , and the second starting port 21 is opened and closed by the operation of the movable member 23 . The movable member 23 is driven by an electric tuning solenoid 24 (FIG. 3). A game ball can enter the second starting port 21 when the movable member 23 is in an open state. It is sufficient for the electric chew 22 to enter the second starting port 21 more easily when the movable member 23 is in the open state than when it is in the closed state. It may be possible to enter the ball into.

The gate (through chucker) 28 is arranged above the first big winning device (first attacker) 31 in the game area 3, and is configured to allow game balls to pass through. Passage of the game ball to the gate 28 triggers a normal symbol lottery for determining whether or not to open the electric chew 22.例文帳に追加In other words, the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 triggers the acquisition of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) and the hit determination.

Here, the "lottery of special symbols" means that when a game ball wins in the first start port 20 or the second start port 21, a random number for special symbol determination is obtained, and the obtained random number is determined in advance. It is a process of determining whether or not a big win is made by comparing with the value corresponding to the "big win". The lottery result of this "jackpot" is not immediately notified to the player, but the variable display of special symbols is performed on the first special symbol display device 41a or the second special symbol display device 41b, which will be described later, and the predetermined variation is performed. When the time elapses, the special symbol corresponding to the lottery result is stopped and displayed (determined display), and the player is notified of the lottery result. In the image display device 7, a pattern matching game for variably displaying performance patterns is performed in synchronism with the variable display of the special patterns, and the result of the lottery of the big win is reported to the player more effectively by the pattern matching game.

In addition, the "lottery of normal symbols" means that when a game ball passes through the gate 28, a random number for normal symbol determination is obtained, and the obtained random number is compared with a value corresponding to a predetermined "hit". By doing so, it means the process of judging whether or not it is a hit. As for the lottery result of this normal pattern, the game ball passes through the gate 28 and the lottery result is not immediately reported, but the normal pattern is displayed in a normal pattern display device 42 to be described later, and the predetermined fluctuation is performed. When the time elapses, the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result is fixedly displayed (lighted or extinguished), and the player is notified of the lottery result.

The first big winning device (first attacker, first special variable winning device) 31 is arranged above and to the right of the first starting port 20 in the game area 3, and the first big winning port (first special winning port) 30 and , a V region 39 , a non-V region 70 , and a V opening/closing member 71 . The first big winning hole 30 has an opening/closing member (first special winning hole opening/closing member) 32 that permits or inhibits reception of game balls by a swing-type opening/closing operation. The opening/closing member 32 is driven by a first grand prize winning solenoid 33 (FIG. 3). A game ball can enter the first big winning hole 30 when the opening/closing member 32 is in an open state.

The first big prize winning device 31 has a V area (specific area) 39, a V area sensor 39a (FIG. 3), a non-V area (non-specific area) 70, and a non-V area sensor 70a (FIG. 3). , a first prize winning hole sensor 30a (FIG. 3), a V opening/closing member 71, and a V opening/closing member solenoid 73 (FIG. 3). The V area (specified area) 39 and the non-V area (non-specified area) 70 are configured as areas inside the first big winning device 31 through which game balls that have passed through the first big winning hole 30 can pass. . The first big winning hole sensor 30 a is arranged upstream of the V area 39 and the non-V area 70 and detects the winning of the game ball into the first big winning hole 30 . The V area sensor 39 a is arranged in the V area 39 and detects passage of a game ball to the V area 39 . The non-V area sensor 70 a is arranged in the non-V area 70 and detects passage of a game ball to the non-V area 70 . The V opening/closing member 71 distributes the game ball that has passed through the first big winning hole 30 to either the V area 39 or the non-V area 70 . The V opening/closing member solenoid 73 drives the V opening/closing member 71 . The V opening/closing member 71 is configured to rotate (clockwise and counterclockwise with respect to the game board 2), and when the V opening/closing member solenoid 73 is energized, it rotates counterclockwise from the origin position to release the game ball. A first state (rotating state) in which the ball is distributed to the V area 39 is entered, and a second state (stopped state) in which the game ball is positioned at the origin and distributed to the non-V area 70 is entered when the V opening/closing member solenoid 73 is not energized. . In addition, the V opening and closing member 71 is not limited to rotational movement, and may have a function of distributing the game ball that has passed through the first big winning hole 30 to either the V area 39 or the non-V area 70. For example, It may be configured to move in the horizontal direction with respect to the game board 2 . That is, when the V opening/closing member solenoid 73 is energized, it becomes a retracted state (first state) in which game balls are distributed to the V area 39, and when the V opening/closing member solenoid 73 is not energized, it is in an advanced state in which game balls are distributed to the non-V area 70. (Second state). In the gaming machine 1, passage of the game ball to the V area 39 triggers a transition to a high probability state, which will be described later. That is, the V region 39 is a variable probability operating port. On the other hand, the non-V region 70 is not a variable probability operating port. The first big winning device 31 of this embodiment further includes a first big winning device discharge sensor (not shown) that counts the number of game balls discharged from the first big winning device 31 . The first big winning device discharge sensor is provided at a point where the V area 39 and the non-V area 70 merge downstream, and counts the number of game balls that have passed through the V area sensor 39a or the non-V area sensor 70a.

The second big winning device (second attacker, second special variable winning device) 36 is arranged above the first big winning port 30 in the game area 3, and the second big winning port (second special winning port) 35 It has The second big prize winning opening 35 is provided with an opening/closing member (second special winning opening opening/closing member, movable member) 37 that obstructs or permits reception of game balls by a swing-type opening/closing operation. The opening/closing member 37 is driven by a second prize winning opening solenoid 38 (FIG. 3). A game ball can enter the second big winning hole 35 when the opening/closing member 37 is in an open state.

The general winning opening 27 is provided at the bottom of the game area 3 . The out port 16 is provided in the lower part of the game area 3, and discharges out of the game area 3 game balls that have not won any prize winning openings. The display devices 40 are arranged near the center on the right side of the game board 2 . The details of the display devices 40 will be described later.
The general winning opening 29 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 3 and adjacent to the right side of the first big winning opening 30 .

The game area 3 includes a left game area 3A on the left side of the center in the horizontal direction and a right game area 3B on the right side. A hitting method of shooting a game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 3A is called "left hitting". On the other hand, the hitting method of shooting the game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 3B is called "right hitting". In the gaming machine 1, it is possible to aim for winning the first start hole 20 by hitting left. On the other hand, it is configured so that it is possible to aim to pass through the gate 28 and to win the second starting hole 21, the first big winning hole 30, and the second big winning hole 35 by hitting to the right.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the indicators 40. As shown in FIG. The display devices 40 include a first special symbol display device 41a, a second special symbol display device 41b, a normal symbol display device 42, a first special symbol reservation display device 43a, and a second special symbol reservation display device 43b. , and a normal map holding display 44 . The first special symbol display 41a variably displays the first special symbol. The second special symbol display 41b variably displays the second special symbol. The normal symbol display 42 variably displays normal symbols. The 1st special figure reservation indicator 43a displays the number of memory of operation reservation (1st special figure reservation) of the 1st special design indicator 41a. The 2nd special figure reservation indicator 43b displays the number of memory of operation reservation (2nd special figure reservation) of the 2nd special design indicator 41b. The normal pattern holding display 44 displays the number of memory of operation holding (normal pattern holding) of the normal pattern display 42 . The variable display of the first special symbol is triggered by the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 20. - 特許庁The variable display of the second special symbol is performed with the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 21 as a trigger. Below, the 1st special design and the 2nd special design are named generically, and it is also called a "special design." Also, the first special symbol display device 41a and the second special symbol display device 41b are collectively referred to as "special symbol display device 41". Further, the first special figure reservation display 43a and the second special figure reservation display 43b are also collectively referred to as "special figure reservation display 43".

The special symbol display device 41 variably displays (variable display) the special symbol (identification information), and then displays it in a stopped state, so that a lottery (lottery per special symbol) based on winning the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 is displayed. , jackpot lottery) results. A special symbol to be stopped and displayed (a stop symbol, a special symbol derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one special symbol selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by a special symbol lottery. When the stop pattern is a special pattern (jackpot pattern) of a predetermined jackpot stop mode, the first big prize opening 30 is opened in an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the stopped jackpot pattern (type of jackpot won). Alternatively, a special game (jackpot game) for opening the second big winning hole 35 is performed. The opening patterns of the big winning holes (the first big winning hole 30 and the second big winning hole 35) in the special game will be described later.

The special symbol display device 41 is composed of eight LEDs arranged side by side, and displays a special symbol according to the result of the special symbol winning lottery according to the lighting mode thereof. For example, if you win a jackpot (one of the multiple types of jackpots described later), you can say ``○○●●○○●●'' (○: lit, ●: unlit). , 5th and 6th LEDs light up to display the jackpot symbols. If the game is lost, a lost pattern is displayed in which only the rightmost LED lights up, such as "●●●●●●●○". A mode in which all the LEDs are extinguished may be adopted as the lost pattern. Before the special symbols are stopped and displayed, the special symbols are variably displayed (variably displayed) for a predetermined variation time. As for the aspect of the variable display, for example, each LED may light so that the light repeatedly flows from left to right. The mode of variable display is not limited to the above mode, but can be any lighting mode, as long as each LED is not displayed in a stopped state (lighting display in a specific mode). For example, all LEDs may blink simultaneously in the variable display mode.

In the gaming machine 1, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 (enters a ball), the values (numerical information) of various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers acquired for the win are , It is temporarily stored in the special figure reservation storage area 85 (FIG. 5). Specifically, if it is a prize to the first start port 20, it is stored in the first special figure reservation storage area 85a (FIG. 5) as a first special figure reservation, and if it is a prize to the second start port 21 , is stored in the second special figure reservation storage area 85b (FIG. 5) as the second special figure reservation. There is an upper limit to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure reservation storage area 85, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is the first special figure reservation storage area 85a and the second special figure reservation storage area 85b. There are four. The special figure reservation stored in the special figure reservation storage area 85 is consumed when the variable display of the special symbol based on the special figure reservation becomes possible. "Digestion of special figure reservation" means to determine a jackpot random number or the like corresponding to the special figure reservation and execute variable display of special symbols for showing the determination result. Therefore, in the gaming machine 1, when the variable display of the special symbols based on the winning of the game ball to the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, that is, the execution of the variable display of the special symbols. Even if a prize is won during execution of a special game, the right of a jackpot lottery for the prize can be reserved with a predetermined number as the upper limit. The number of special figure reservations is displayed on the special figure reservation indicator 43 . The 1st special figure reservation indicator 43a and the 2nd special figure reservation indicator 43b are each constituted by four LEDs, for example. Each special figure reservation indicator 43 displays the number of special figure reservations by turning on LEDs corresponding to the number of special figure reservations.

The variable display of normal symbols is performed when the game ball passes through the gate 28 as a trigger. The normal symbol display device 42 notifies the result of the normal symbol lottery based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 by displaying the normal symbols variably (variably displaying) and then stopping the display. A normal pattern to be stopped and displayed (a normal pattern stop pattern, a normal pattern derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one normal pattern selected from a plurality of types of normal patterns by a normal pattern lottery. When the normal pattern stop pattern is a predetermined specific normal pattern (a normal pattern of a predetermined stop mode, ie, a normal winning pattern), an auxiliary game that opens the second start port 21 in an opening pattern according to the current game state. is done. The opening pattern of the second starting port 21 will be described later.

The normal symbol display device 42 is composed of two LEDs, and displays a normal symbol according to the result of the normal symbol lottery according to the lighting mode thereof. For example, when the lottery result is a win, a normal win pattern with both LEDs lit up is displayed, such as "○○" (○: lights up, ●: lights out). When the lottery result is a loss, a normal losing pattern in which only the right LED lights up is displayed, such as "●○". A mode in which all the LEDs are extinguished may be employed as a normal losing pattern. Before the normal symbols are stop-displayed, the normal symbols are varied and displayed for a predetermined variation time. As for the aspect of the variable display, for example, both LEDs may alternately light up. The mode of variable display is not limited to the above mode, but can be any lighting mode, as long as each LED is not displayed in a stopped state (lighting display in a specific mode). For example, all LEDs may blink simultaneously in the variable display mode.

In the gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes through the gate 28, the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) acquired for the passage is stored in the normal pattern reservation storage area 86 (FIG. 5) as a normal pattern reservation. memorized once. There is an upper limit to the number of normal pattern reservations that can be stored in the general pattern reservation storage area 86, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is four. The normal pattern reservation stored in the normal pattern reservation storage area 86 is terminated when the variable display of the normal pattern based on the normal pattern reservation becomes possible. The digestion of the normal pattern reservation means that the normal design random number (hit random number) corresponding to the normal pattern reservation is determined, and the normal design variable display is performed to show the determination result. Therefore, in the gaming machine 1, when the variable display of the normal symbols based on the passage of the game ball through the gate 28 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, during the execution of the variable display of the normal symbols or during the execution of the auxiliary game, a prize is won. Even if there is, it is possible to reserve the right of the normal symbol lottery for the passage, with a predetermined number as the upper limit. The number of normal map reservations is displayed on the normal map reservation display 44 . The normal map hold indicator 44 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of normal map reserves by lighting the LEDs by the number of normal map reserves.

2. Electrical Configuration of Gaming Machine The electrical configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the main control board side of the gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the sub-control board side of the gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. The gaming machine 1 includes a main control board 80 (FIG. 3), a sub control board 90 (FIG. 4), an image control board 100 (FIG. 4), a lamp control board 107 (FIG. 4), and an audio control board 106 ( 4) and a payout control board 110 (FIG. 3). The main control board 80 is a game control board that controls game profits such as jackpot lottery and game state transition, and constitutes a main control section. The sub-control board 90 is an effect control board that controls effects executed as the game progresses, and constitutes a sub-control section together with the image control board 100, the lamp control board 107, and the sound control board 106. It should be noted that the sub-control section can be configured as long as it includes at least the sub-control board 90 .

The main control board 80 includes a game control microcomputer 81 and an input/output circuit 87 . The game control microcomputer 81 is a one-chip microcomputer mounted on the main control board 80, and controls the progress of the game of the gaming machine 1 according to a program. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a main ROM 83 that stores programs for controlling the progress of the game, a main RAM 84 that is used as a work memory, and a main CPU 82 that executes the programs stored in the main ROM 83. contains. Details of the data stored in the main ROM 83 and details of the storage areas provided in the main RAM 84 will be described later. The main ROM 83 may be configured as an external ROM. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits and receives data to and from other boards and the like via an input/output circuit (I/O port section) 87 . The input/output circuit 87 may be built in the game control microcomputer 81 .

Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via an input/output circuit 87 and a relay board 88 . The main control board 80 receives signals output from each sensor and outputs signals to each solenoid. Sensors connected via the relay board 88 include the first starting opening sensor 20a, the second starting opening sensor 21a, the gate sensor 28a, the first big winning opening sensor 30a, the second big winning opening sensor 35a, and the V area. A sensor 39a, a non-V area sensor 70a, and normal winning opening sensors 27a, 29a are exemplified. Examples of the solenoids connected via the relay board 88 include the electric tuning solenoid 24, the first big winning opening solenoid 33, the second big winning opening solenoid 38, and the V opening/closing member solenoid 73. The first starting hole sensor 20 a is provided inside the first starting hole 20 and detects a game ball that has entered the first starting hole 20 . The second starting hole sensor 21 a is provided inside the second starting hole 21 and detects a game ball that has entered the second starting hole 21 . The gate sensor 28 a is provided inside the gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28 . The first big winning hole sensor 30 a is provided inside the first big winning hole 30 and detects a game ball that has won the first big winning hole 30 . The second big winning hole sensor 35 a is provided inside the second big winning hole 35 and detects a game ball that has won the second big winning hole 35 . The V area sensor 39 a is provided in the V area 39 inside the first big winning hole 30 and detects a game ball that has passed through the V area 39 . The non-V area sensor 70 a is provided in the non-V area 70 inside the first big winning hole 30 and detects a game ball that has passed through the non-V area 70 . The normal winning hole sensor 27 a is provided inside the normal winning hole 27 and detects a game ball that has entered the normal winning hole 27 . The normal winning hole sensor 29 a detects a game ball that has passed through the normal winning hole 29 . The electric chew solenoid 24 drives the movable member 23 of the electric chew 22 . The first big winning opening solenoid 33 drives the opening/closing member 32 of the first big winning device 31 . The second big prize opening solenoid 38 drives the opening/closing member 37 of the second big prize winning device 36 . The V opening/closing member solenoid 73 drives the V opening/closing member 71 of the first big winning device 31 .

The display devices 40 are connected to the main control board 80 via an input/output circuit 87 . The game control microcomputer 81 includes a first special symbol display device 41a, a second special symbol display device 41b, a normal symbol display device 42, a first special symbol reservation display device 43a, a second special symbol reservation display device 43b, and a general design reservation. Display control for the display device 44 is performed.

A payout control board 110 is connected to the main control board 80 via an input/output circuit 87 . The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. The payout control board 110 is connected with a prize ball payout device 120 , a rental ball payout device 130 and a card unit 135 , and is connected with a launcher 112 via a launch control circuit 111 . The prize ball payout device 120 pays out prize balls. The payout control board 110 drives the prize ball motor 121 of the prize ball payout device 120 based on the signal from the game control microcomputer 81 to pay out the prize balls. Prize balls to be dispensed are detected by a prize ball sensor 122 for counting. The rental ball dispensing device 130 discharges the rental balls. The payout control board 110 drives the rented ball motor 131 of the rented ball payout device 130 based on the signal from the card unit 135 connected to the gaming machine 1 to pay out the rented balls. The rented balls to be paid out are detected by a rented ball sensor 132 for counting. The card unit 135 is arranged adjacent to the gaming machine 1, and outputs information regarding ball lending based on information such as the inserted prepaid card. Firing device 112 includes handle 60 ( FIG. 1 ), firing motor 113 , touch switch 114 , and firing volume 115 . When the player operates the handle 60 , the shooting device 112 detects the contact of the handle 60 with the touch switch 114 and detects the amount of rotation of the handle 60 with the shooting volume 115 . Then, the shooting motor 113 is driven so that the game ball is shot with strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the shooting volume 115 .

A sub control board 90 ( FIG. 4 ) is connected to the main control board 80 via an input/output circuit 87 . The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the sub control board 90 . The connection between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 is a unidirectional communication connection that allows only transmission of signals from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90 . That is, between the main control board 80 and the sub-control board 90, a unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) (not shown) is interposed as communication direction control means.

The sub-control board 90 includes a production control microcomputer 91 and an input/output circuit 95 . The effect control microcomputer 91 is a one-chip microcomputer mounted on the sub-control board 90, and controls the game effect of the game machine 1 according to a program. The performance control microcomputer 91 includes a sub ROM 93 for storing programs and the like for controlling the performance as the game progresses, a sub RAM 94 used as a work memory, and a sub ROM 93 for executing the programs stored in the sub ROM 94. and a CPU 92 . Details of the data stored in the sub-ROM 93 and details of the storage areas provided in the sub-RAM 94 will be described later. The sub ROM 93 may be configured as an external ROM. The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits and receives data to and from other boards and the like via an input/output circuit (I/O port section) 95 . The input/output circuit 95 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 91 . An image control board 100 , an audio control board 106 , a lamp control board 107 and a relay board 108 are connected to the sub control board 90 via an input/output circuit 95 .

The image control board 100 includes an image control microcomputer 101, an input circuit 105a, and an output circuit 105b. The image control microcomputer 101 is a one-chip microcomputer mounted on the image control board 100, and performs display control of the image display device 7 (the first image display device 7A and the second image display device 7B) according to a program. The image control microcomputer 101 includes a CPU 102 , a ROM 103 and a RAM 104 . In the ROM 103, in addition to programs for performing display control, still image data and moving image data to be displayed on the image display device 7, specifically, characters, items, graphics, characters, numbers, symbols, etc. ) and image data such as background images are stored. A RAM 104 is used as a memory for developing image data. The CPU 102 executes programs stored in the ROM 103 . The effect control microcomputer 91 causes the image control microcomputer 101 to control the display of the image display device 7 based on the command received from the main control board 80 . The image control microcomputer 101 reads out image data from the ROM 103 based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91, and performs display control based on the read image data.

A speaker 67 is connected to the audio control board 106 , and based on commands received from the main control board 80 , the effect control microcomputer 91 outputs sounds, music, and sound effects from the speaker 67 via the audio control board 106 . and so on. Acoustic data such as voice output from the speaker 67 is stored in the sub ROM 93 of the sub control board 90 . Note that the audio control board 106 may have a CPU mounted thereon, and the CPU may execute audio control based on commands. Furthermore, the audio control board 106 may be implemented with a ROM, and the audio data may be stored in the ROM. Alternatively, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100 to cause the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 to perform voice control. Furthermore, the sound data may be stored in the ROM 103 of the image control board 100. FIG.

The frame lamp 66, the board lamp 5, the first movable accessory 14, the second movable accessory 15, and the third movable accessory 18 are connected to the lamp control board 107 to control them. do. The effect control microcomputer 91 performs lighting control of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the board lamp 5 via the lamp control board 107 based on the command received from the main control board 80 . In other words, the production control microcomputer 91 creates light emission pattern data (data for deciding on/off and emission color, also referred to as lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the board lamp 5, and creates light emission patterns. Light emission of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the board lamp 5 is controlled according to the data. Data stored in the sub-ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90 is used to create the light emission pattern data. The frame lamp 66 includes an LED that irradiates the end surface of the light guide plate 17 with light, and by causing the LED to emit light, an image is displayed on the main surface (image display area) of the light guide plate 17 . In addition, the board lamp 5 includes an LED that irradiates light to the end surface of the movable light guide plate of the first movable accessory 14, and by causing this LED to emit light, the main surface (image display area) of the movable light guide plate display an image. The effect control microcomputer 91 operates the first movable accessory 14, the second movable accessory 15, and the third movable accessory 18 based on the command received from the main control board 80. FIG. The performance control microcomputer 91 creates motion pattern data (driving data) for determining the motion mode of each of the first movable accessory 14, the second movable accessory 15, and the third movable accessory 18, and generates the motion pattern data. to control the movement of these movable parts according to. Data stored in the sub ROM 93 is used to create the operation pattern data. Note that the lamp control board 107 may have a CPU mounted thereon, and the CPU may execute lamp lighting control and operation control of the movable accessories 14, 15, and 18 based on commands. In this case, the lamp control board 107 may be mounted with a ROM, and the ROM may store data relating to light emission patterns and operation patterns.

An effect button detection switch 63 a and a frame movable body 600 are connected to the relay board 108 . The production button detection switch 63a detects that the production button 63 (FIG. 1) is pressed. When the effect button 63 is pressed, a switch signal is output from the effect button detection switch 63a to the sub-control board 90 via the relay board 108. The effect control microcomputer 91 operates the frame movable body 600 based on the command received from the main control board 80 . The frame movable body 600 is a movable so-called gimmick provided on the upper portion of the front frame 53 (FIG. 1). The effect control microcomputer 91 creates motion pattern data (driving data) that determines the motion mode of the frame movable body 600, and controls the motion of the frame movable body 600 according to the motion pattern data. Data stored in the sub ROM 93 is used to create the operation pattern data. The relay board 108 includes a select button detection switch for detecting that the select button 68 (FIG. 1) is pressed down, a touch sensor provided on the front frame 53 for outputting a detection signal when a human body touches the switch, and the like. may be connected.

The human detection sensor xx1 is connected to the input/output circuit 95 . An output signal from the human detection sensor xx1 is input to the effect control microcomputer 91 via the input/output circuit 95. FIG. As a result, when a player passes in front of the gaming machine 1, the effect control microcomputer 91 can sense the player.

3. Data Configuration of Gaming Machine The data configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. FIG. FIG. 5A is a diagram for explaining a table stored in the main ROM 83. FIG. FIG. 5B is a diagram for explaining storage areas provided in the main RAM 84. As shown in FIG. FIG. 6A is a diagram for explaining the table stored in the sub ROM 93. As shown in FIG. FIG. 6B is a diagram for explaining storage areas provided in the sub-RAM 94. As shown in FIG.

The main ROM 83 (FIG. 5(A)) contains a jackpot determination table T1, a reach determination table T2, a normal symbol hit determination table T3, a normal symbol variation pattern determination table T4, a jackpot type determination table T5, and a variation pattern. A judgment table T6, an electric chew opening pattern judgment table T7, a big winning opening pattern judgment table T8, and a V opening/closing member opening pattern judgment table T9 are stored. These determination tables are referred to by the game control microcomputer 81 in main control main processing (described later) executed by the game control microcomputer 81 . Specific contents of each determination table will be described later.

The main RAM 84 (FIG. 5(B)) includes a command set area 84a, a flag set area 84b, a counter set area 84c, a special action status set area 84d, a special figure pending storage area 85, and a normal figure pending storage. A region 86 is provided. The command set area 84a is an area (output buffer) in which a command to be output from the main control unit side to the sub control unit side is set in the main control main processing (described later), and is a pre-determining command, a pending pitch command, A variation start command, a variation stop command, an opening command, a round designation command, an ending command, a game state designation command, a V passage command, a customer waiting command, etc. are set. The flag set area 84b is an area where flags indicating the state of the gaming machine and the game state are set in the main control main process (described later), and the jackpot flag, jackpot end flag, first prize flag, second prize flag, A V flag, a variable probability flag, a time saving flag, etc. are set. The counter set area 84c is an area where counters used in the main control main process (described later) are set, and a random number counter, a round counter, a variable probability counter, a time saving counter and the like are set. The special action status set area 84d is an area in which a status is set for special action processing, which will be described later. The special figure reservation storage area 85 includes a first special figure reservation storage area 85a in which the first special figure reservation is stored, and a second special figure reservation storage area 85b in which the second special figure reservation is stored. In the first special figure reservation storage area 85a, a random number group (reservation information) such as a random number per special symbol corresponding to the first, second, third, and fourth of the first special figure reservation A first storage area, a second storage area, a third storage area, and a fourth storage area are provided for storing. In the second special figure reservation storage area 85b, the first for storing the random number group (reservation information) corresponding to the first, second, third, and fourth of the second special figure reservation A storage area, a second storage area, a third storage area, and a fourth storage area are provided. The general pattern reservation storage area 86 stores a random number group (reservation information) such as a general pattern random number (per random number) corresponding to the first, second, third, and fourth general pattern reservation. A first storage area, a second storage area, a third storage area, and a fourth storage area are provided. In addition to the above areas, the main RAM 84 also contains a win type set buffer in which special figure stop symbol data is set, and drive data for driving the movable accessories 14 and 15 and the frame movable body 600. A drive data buffer and the like are provided.

The sub-ROM 93 (FIG. 6A) stores a look-ahead effect pattern determination table T51, a basic effect pattern determination table T52, a chance up effect pattern determination table T53, and a stop symbol pattern determination table T54. . These determination tables are referred to by the effect control microcomputer 91 in sub-control main processing (described later) executed by the effect control microcomputer 91 . Specific contents of each determination table will be described later.

The sub-RAM 94 (FIG. 6B) is provided with a command storage area 94a, an effect command set area 94b, a prior determination information storage area 94c, a counter set area 94d, and a variable storage area 94e. The command storage area 94a is an area (input buffer) in which commands input from the main control unit side are stored in the sub-control main process (described later). A stop command, an opening command, a round designation command, an ending command, a game state designation command, a V passage command, a customer waiting command, etc. are stored. The effect command set area 94b is an area ( It is an output buffer), and a variable production start command, a command before the end of fluctuation, a variable production end command, an opening production start command, a round production start command, an ending production start command, etc. are set. The prior determination information storage area 94c stores prior determination information in a sub-control main process (described later). The counter set area 94d is an area where the counters used in the sub-control main process (described later) are set, such as a random number counter, a first special figure pending effect counter, a second special figure pending effect counter, a general figure pending effect counter. , Probability variation production counter, time saving production counter, etc. are set. The variable storage area 94e stores various variables such as the number of movable accessory driving times KK, the movable accessory driving ratio YY, and the movable accessory driving elapsed time TT. The movable accessory drive count KK represents the number of times the second movable accessory 15 has been driven (moved). The movable accessory drive ratio YY indicates the winning ratio in the movable accessory drive lottery for determining whether or not to drive the second movable accessory 15 . The movable accessory drive elapsed time TT represents the time during which the second movable accessory 15 is driven (moved).

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining various random numbers used in the gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. FIG. 7A shows random numbers acquired by the game control microcomputer 81 on the main control section side, and FIG. 7B shows random numbers acquired by the effect control microcomputer 91 on the sub control section side. there is The game control microcomputer 81 acquires a "jackpot random number", a "jackpot type random number", a "reach random number", a "fluctuation pattern random number", and a "normal symbol random number (hit random number)" at the timing described later. is configured as The “jackpot random number” is a random number used for lottery (jackpot determination) to determine whether or not a jackpot will be won, and takes a value ranging from 0 to 65,535. The “jackpot type random number” is a random number used for the lottery (jackpot type determination) of the type of the winning jackpot, and takes a value in the range of 0-127. "Reach random number" is a random number used to determine whether or not to generate a reach in the effect symbol variation effect that indicates the result when the big hit determination is a loss, and is a value in the range of 0 to 127. take. Reach is a state in which only one of the plurality of production patterns (decorative patterns) that is displayed in a variable manner remains, and it depends on which design the variable display design is stopped and displayed. It is a state (for example, the state of "7↓7") that is a combination of performance symbols indicating a jackpot winning. In addition, the effect symbol that is stopped and displayed in the ready-to-win state may be displayed as if it is shaking within the display screen 7a. “Variation pattern random number” is a random number used to determine a variation pattern including variation time, and takes a value in the range of 0-127. “Normal symbol random number (hit random number)” is used for a lottery (normal symbol lottery) for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 22 . The normal symbol random number takes a value in the range of 0-255. The "jackpot random number", "jackpot type random number", "reach random number", and "fluctuation pattern random number" are obtained based on the ball entering the starting port (first starting port 20 or second starting port 21). The random value group obtained based on the entry into the first starting port 20 is stored in the first special figure reservation storage area 85a, and the random value group obtained based on the entry into the second starting port 21 is It is stored in the second special figure reservation storage area 85b. “Normal symbol random number (hit random number)” is acquired based on passing through the gate 28 . The acquired normal symbol random number value is stored in the normal symbol reservation storage area 86 .

The effect control microcomputer 91 is configured to acquire a "read-ahead effect random number" and a "chance-up random number" at timings described later. ``Random number for look-ahead effect'' is a random number used for determining the look-ahead effect at the time of variable effect, and takes a value in the range of 0-127. The “chance-up random number” is a random number used for determining the chance-up effect during the variable effect, and takes a value in the range of 0-127. The "read-ahead effect random number" is acquired based on the output of a pre-determination command from the main control section to the sub-control section. The acquired random value group is stored in the sub-RAM 94 . The "chance-up random number" is acquired based on the output of a variation start command from the main control section to the sub-control section. The acquired random number value is stored in the sub-RAM 94 .

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the determination tables T1 to T4. FIG. 8A shows a diagram for explaining the jackpot determination table T1, FIG. 8B shows a diagram for explaining the reach determination table T2, and FIG. shows a diagram for explaining the normal symbol hit determination table T3, and FIG. 8D shows a diagram for explaining the normal symbol variation pattern determination table T4.

The jackpot determination table T1 determines whether the jackpot random number value (one of 0 to 65535) acquired by the game control microcomputer 81 in the main control main process (described later) corresponds to a "jackpot" or a "loss". It is a table referred to for determination. In FIG. 8 (A), in the "normal probability state", if the jackpot random value is "0 to 164", it is determined to be a "jackpot", and the jackpot random value is a number other than "0 to 164 (165 to 65535 )” is determined to be “losing”. Also, in the "high probability state", if the jackpot random value is "0 to 649", it is determined as a "jackpot", and if the jackpot random value is "a number other than 0 to 649 (650 to 65535)" is determined to be "losing". The contents of the "normal probability state" and the "high probability state" will be described later.

In the reach determination table T2, the game control microcomputer 81 obtains a reach random number (any of 0 to 127) in the main control main process (described later) corresponds to "with reach" or "without reach". This table is referenced to determine whether In FIG. 8 (B), in the "non-time saving state", if the reach random value is "0 to 13", it is determined to be "with reach", and the reach random value is a number other than "0 to 13 (14 to 127)” is determined to be “no reach”. Also, in the "time saving state", if the reach random number is "0 to 5", it is determined that there is reach, and if the reach random number is "a number other than 0 to 5 (6 to 127)" is determined to be "no reach". The contents of the "time saving state" and the "non-working time saving state" will be described later. In the reach determination table T2, the reach at the time of loss is less likely to be applied in the time saving state than in the non-working time saving state. This is to speed up the digestion speed of the special figure pending by selecting more reach no loss with short fluctuation time in the time saving state.

In the normal symbol hit determination table T3, the normal symbol random number value (one of 0 to 255) acquired by the game control microcomputer 81 in the main control main process (described later) corresponds to "win" or "loss". This table is referenced to determine whether to In FIG. 8 (C), in the "non-time saving state", if the normal symbol random number is "0 to 2", it is determined to be "hit", and the normal symbol random number is a number other than "0 to 2 (3 ~ 255)” is determined to be “losing”. Also, in the "time saving state", if the normal symbol random number is "0 to 254", it is determined to be "hit", and if the normal symbol random number is "a number other than 0 to 254 (255)" , is determined as “losing”.

In the normal symbol variation pattern determination table T4, the game control microcomputer 81 determines how many seconds the normal symbol variation time is according to the game state (whether it is a non-time saving state or a time saving state) in the main control main process (described later). This table is referenced to In FIG. 8 (D), when the "non-time-saving state", the normal pattern variation time is determined to be "30 seconds", and when the "time-saving state", the normal pattern variation time is determined to be "1 second". is shown.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the jackpot type determination table T5. The jackpot type determination table T5 is the game control microcomputer 81 in the main control main process (described later), according to the jackpot type random number value (any of 0 to 127) acquired, "jack type" and "special symbol It is a table referred to in order to determine "type". In FIG. 9, when winning in the lottery of the first special symbol (special figure 1), if the jackpot type random number is "0 to 24", the jackpot type is determined to be "16RV passage scheduled jackpot", and the special figure 1 stop design (special stop design) is determined as "jackpot design 1". When the jackpot type random value is "25 to 49", the jackpot type is determined as "16RV passage scheduled jackpot", and the special figure stop design is determined as "jackpot design 2". When the jackpot type random value is "50 to 55", the jackpot type is determined as "16R (actually 15R) V passage scheduled jackpot", and the special figure stop pattern is determined as "jackpot pattern 3". When the jackpot type random number value is "56 to 67", the jackpot type is determined as "16R (real 13R) V passage scheduled jackpot", and the special figure stop pattern is determined as "jackpot pattern 4". When the jackpot type random number value is "68 to 127", the jackpot type is determined as "16R (actually 13R) V non-passing scheduled jackpot", and the special figure stop symbol is determined as "jackpot symbol 5". On the other hand, when winning in the lottery of the second special pattern (special figure 2), if the jackpot type random number is "0 to 82", the jackpot type is determined as "16RV passage scheduled jackpot", and the special figure 2 A stop symbol (a special figure stop symbol) is determined to be a "jackpot symbol 1". When the jackpot type random number value is "83 to 127", the jackpot type is determined as "16R (actually 13R) V non-passing scheduled jackpot", and the special figure stop symbol is determined as "jackpot symbol 5". By referring to the jackpot type determination table T5, "special figure stop symbol data" corresponding to the special figure stop symbol, special game "opening (OP) command", "round designation command", "ending (ED) command" can also be specified. For the specific contents of "16RV planned passage jackpot", "16R (real 15R) V planned passage jackpot", "16R (real 13R) V planned passage jackpot" and "16R (real 13R) V non-passage planned jackpot" will be described later.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the variation pattern determination table T6 during the non-time saving state. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the variation pattern determination table T6 during the time saving state. Variation pattern determination table T6 is a table referred to for determining a variation pattern according to the variation pattern random number value (0 to 127) acquired by the game control microcomputer 81 in the main control main process (described later). . In FIG. 10, for example, the first start port 20 is won in a non-time saving state, it is determined to be "losing" in the big hit determination table T1, it is determined to be "with reach" in the reach determination table T2, and the number of retained balls is "1 ~ 2" and the variation pattern random number is "0 to 60", the variation pattern is determined to be "P7". In FIG. 11, for example, the second start port 21 is won in the time saving state, it is determined as "jackpot" in the jackpot determination table T1, and it is determined as "16RV passage scheduled jackpot" in the jackpot type determination table T5, variation pattern random value is "0 to 10", the variation pattern is determined to be "P61". As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, once the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined. Also, when reach is achieved, it is also determined whether the reach is normal reach or super reach (SP reach). Super reach is a reach production with a longer fluctuation time after reach than normal reach. Here, five types of super reach (SP1, SP2, SP3, SP4, SP5) with different fluctuation times are set. In SP1-3, it is executed progressively through normal reach. The difference between SP1 to SP5 may be, for example, the presence or absence of pseudo-reams.

FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the electric tube opening pattern determination table T7. The electric chew opening pattern determination table T7 is used by the game control microcomputer 81 in the main control main process (described later) in order to determine the opening pattern of the electric chew 22 according to the game state (whether it is a non-time saving state or a time saving state). It is a referenced table. In FIG. 12(A), the open pattern of the electric tube 22 is determined as "open pattern 11" in the "non-time saving state", and the open pattern is determined as "open pattern 12" in the "time saving state". is shown. FIG. 12B shows the contents of open pattern 11 and open pattern 12 . In the opening pattern 11, the power tube 22 is opened once for 0.2 seconds. In the opening pattern 12, the electric tube 22 is opened three times, with an opening time of 2.0 seconds per time, and an interval (opening interval) of 1.0 second. However, the opening of the electric chew 22 is closed even if the opening time remains when a predetermined number of game balls have won a prize (prescribed number of winning prizes, maximum 10).

FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the big winning opening opening pattern determination table T8. The game control microcomputer 81 uses the game control microcomputer 81 in the main control main process (described later) to determine the large winning opening opening pattern determination table T8 according to the special figure stop symbol data (FIG. 9). 35 is a table referenced to determine the T.35 opening pattern. In FIG. 13(A), when the special figure stop symbol data is "11H", "12H", or "21H", the opening pattern of the first big winning hole 30 and the second big winning hole 35 is "opening pattern 21 ”, and when the special figure stop design data is “14H”, “15H”, “22H”, the open pattern is determined as “open pattern 22”, and when the special figure stop design data is “13H”, open It is shown that the pattern is determined to be "open pattern 23". FIG. 13B shows the contents of open pattern 21, open pattern 22, and open pattern 23. FIG. In the opening pattern 21, in the 1st to 13th and 15th rounds, the number of times of opening is 1 and the opening time is 29.5 seconds (long opening). The opening (long opening) of the second big winning opening 35 with an opening time of 29.5 seconds is performed. In the opening pattern 22, in the 1st to 13th rounds, the number of openings is 1 and the opening time is 29.5 seconds (long opening). The second big prize winning opening 35 is opened (short opening) for 0.1 seconds, and the first big winning opening 30 is opened (short opening) for 0.1 second for 1 time at the 15th round. . In the opening pattern 23, in the 1st to 13th and 15th rounds, the number of openings is 1 and the opening time is 29.5 seconds (long opening). The second big prize winning port 35 is opened for 0.1 seconds (short opening), and at the 16th round, the second big prize winning port 35 is opened once for 29.5 seconds (long opening). . However, the opening of the first big winning hole 30 and the second big winning hole 35 is, if there is a predetermined number of game ball wins (regular winning number, maximum 9), even if the opening time remains Closed.

FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining the V opening/closing member opening pattern determination table T9. The V opening/closing member opening pattern determination table T9 is used by the game control microcomputer 81 to determine the opening pattern of the V opening/closing member 71 according to the special figure stop symbol data (FIG. 9) in the main control main process (described later). It is a referenced table. In FIG. 14A, when the special figure stop symbol data is "11H", "12H", or "21H", the opening pattern of the V opening/closing member 71 is determined as "open pattern 31", and the special figure stop symbol data When the data is "13H", the open pattern is determined as "open pattern 32", and when the special figure stop design data is "14H", the open pattern is determined as "open pattern 33", and the special figure stop design data is It is shown that the open pattern is determined to be "open pattern 34" when "15H" or "22H". FIG. 14B shows the contents of open pattern 31, open pattern 32, open pattern 33, and open pattern . In the opening pattern 31, in the 2nd, 4th, 6th, and 8th rounds, when the first winning opening 30 receives the first prize, the V opening/closing member 71 is short-opened with an opening time of 0.1 second. In the 10th and 12th rounds, when the first prize is won in the first big prize opening 30, the V opening/closing member 71 is short-opened with an opening time of 0.1 second, and when the second prize is won, the opening time is reached. A long opening of the V opening/closing member 71 is performed for a maximum of 31.5 seconds. In the opening pattern 32, in the 2nd, 4th, 6th, and 12th R's, when the first prize is won in the first big prize opening 30, the V opening/closing member 71 is short-opened with an opening time of 0.1 second. In the 8th and 10th rounds, when the first prize is won in the first big prize opening 30, the V opening/closing member 71 is short-opened with an opening time of 0.1 second, and when the second prize is won, the opening time is A long opening of the V opening/closing member 71 is performed for a maximum of 31.5 seconds. In the opening pattern 33, in the 2nd and 6th rounds, when the first prize is won in the first big prize opening 30, the V opening/closing member 71 is short-opened with an opening time of 0.1 second, and when the second prize is won. The V opening/closing member 71 is opened for a long time with an opening time of maximum 31.5 seconds. In the 4th, 8th, 10th, and 12th rounds, when the first prize is won in the first big prize opening 30, the V opening/closing member 71 is short-opened with an opening time of 0.1 second. In the opening pattern 34, in the 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th, and 12th rounds, when the first prize is won in the first big prize opening 30, the V opening/closing member 71 is short-opened with an opening time of 0.1 second. .

4. Explanation of Big Wins, etc. In the gaming machine 1, there are "big wins" and "losses" as a result of a big win lottery (special symbol lottery). In the case of "big win", the special symbol display 41 stops displaying "big win". In the case of "losing", the special symbol display 41 stops displaying "losing". When the jackpot is won, the jackpot game opens the jackpots (the first jackpot 30 and the second jackpot 35) in an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed (the jackpot type). ” is executed. A jackpot game is an example of a special game. The jackpot game includes multiple round games (unit open games), an opening (OP) before the first round game starts, and an ending (ED) after the final round game ends. there is Each round begins with the end of the opening or the end of the previous round and ends with the beginning of the next round. The closing time (interval time) of the big winning opening between round games is included in the open round game before closing.

There are multiple types of jackpots. The types of jackpots are as shown in FIG. Here, the types of jackpots are roughly divided into two types, namely, "V-passing scheduled jackpot" and "V non-passing scheduled jackpot". The ``V passage scheduled jackpot'' operates the opening/closing member 32, the opening/closing member 37 and the V opening/closing member 71 in an opening pattern (V passage scheduled opening pattern) that allows the game ball to pass through the V area 39 during the big winning game. It's a big hit. Here, special figure stop symbol data 11H~14H, 21H big hits correspond to "V passage scheduled big hits (probability variable big hits)". The combination of the opening pattern of the opening/closing member 32 and the opening/closing member 37 shown in FIG. 13 and the opening pattern of the V opening/closing member 71 shown in FIG. ), or (open pattern 23: open pattern 32), it is possible for the game ball to pass through the V area 39 during the jackpot game. The "V non-passing scheduled jackpot (normal jackpot)" is an opening pattern (V non-passing scheduled opening pattern) in which the game ball cannot pass through the V area 39 during the jackpot game. It is a jackpot that activates the V opening/closing member 71 . Here, the jackpots with the special figure stop symbol data of 15H and 22H correspond to the "V non-passing scheduled jackpot". When the combination of the opening pattern of the opening/closing member 32 and the opening/closing member 37 shown in FIG. 13 and the opening pattern of the V opening/closing member 71 shown in FIG. Passage of the game ball to 39 becomes impossible. As described above, the opening pattern 22 of the opening/closing member 32 and the opening/closing member 37 serves both as the V-passing planned opening pattern and the V-non-passing planned opening pattern.

The "V passage scheduled jackpot" includes "16RV scheduled passage jackpot", "16R (actually 13R) V passage scheduled jackpot", and "16R (substantially 15R) V passage scheduled jackpot". The "16RV scheduled jackpot" has a substantial total number of rounds of 16R. From 1R to 13R and 15R, the first big prize opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R. 14R and 16R open the 2nd prize-winning mouth 35 for 29.5 seconds at the maximum per 1R (FIG. 13: opening pattern 21). In 10R and 12R, the V opening/closing member 71 is long opened (FIG. 14: opening pattern 31), and passage to the V area 39 in the first big winning hole 30 is easily possible.

"16R (substantially 13R) V expected passing jackpot" has a total number of rounds of 16R, but a substantial total number of rounds is 13R. In other words, from 1R to 13R, the first big prize opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R, but in 15R, the first big prize opening 30 is opened only for 0.1 second per 1R, and 14R and 14R are open. Even in 16R, the second big winning opening 35 is opened only for 0.1 second per 1R (Fig. 13: opening pattern 22). Therefore, in this "16R (substantially 13R) V-passing scheduled jackpot", from 14R to 16R, the opening time of the big prize opening is extremely short, and the rounds are such that no prize balls can be expected. In other words, the "16R (substantially 13R) V passage scheduled jackpot" is a substantially 13R jackpot. In 2R and 6R, the V opening/closing member 71 is long opened ( FIG. 14 : opening pattern 33 ), and passage to the V area 39 in the first big winning hole 30 is easily possible.

"16R (substantial 15R) V scheduled passing jackpot" has a total number of rounds of 16R, but a substantial total number of rounds is 15R. In other words, from 1R to 13R and 15R, the first big prize opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R, and in the 16R, the second big prize opening 35 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R, but in the 14R The second big winning opening 35 is opened only for 0.1 second per 1R (Fig. 13: opening pattern 23). Therefore, in this "16R (substantially 15R) V passage scheduled jackpot", 14R is a round in which the opening time of the big winning hole is extremely short and no prize balls can be expected. In other words, the "16R (substantially 15R) V passage scheduled jackpot" is a substantially 15R jackpot. In 8R and 10R, the V opening/closing member 71 is long opened ( FIG. 14 : opening pattern 32 ), and passage to the V area 39 in the first big winning hole 30 is easily possible.

The "V non-passing scheduled jackpot" is a "16R (substantially 13R) V non-passing scheduled jackpot" of the open pattern 22 in which the total number of rounds is 16R, but the substantial total number of rounds is 13. In other words, from 1R to 13R, the first big prize opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R, but in 15R, the first big prize opening 30 is opened only for 0.1 second per 1R, and 14R and 14R are open. Even in 16R, the second big winning opening 35 is opened only for 0.1 second per 1R (Fig. 13: opening pattern 22). Therefore, in this "16R (substantially 13R) V non-passing scheduled jackpot", from 14R to 16R, the opening time of the big prize opening is extremely short, making it a round in which prize balls cannot be expected. That is, the "16R (substantially 13R) V non-passing scheduled jackpot" is a substantially 13R jackpot. In 2R, 4R, 6R, 8R, 10R and 12R, although the V opening/closing member 71 is opened, the opening is short opening (Fig. It is almost impossible for a game ball to pass through.

As is clear from the above description, the "16R (substantially 13R) V non-passing scheduled jackpot" and "16R (substantially 13R) V passing scheduled jackpot" are the first big prize opening 30 and the second big prize opening 35 ( The opening pattern of the opening/closing member 32 and the opening/closing member 37) is the same (opening pattern 22), and only the opening pattern of the V opening/closing member 71 is different (opening pattern 34 and opening pattern 33). In addition, as will be described later, "16R (substantially 13R) V non-passing scheduled jackpot" and "16R (substantially 13R) V passing scheduled jackpot" are performed after the jackpot game is completed. It's becoming That is, in the "16R (substantially 13R) V non-passing scheduled jackpot", it is almost impossible for the game ball to pass through the V area 39 in the first big winning hole 30, and the game state after the jackpot is It becomes a low-probability short-time state (low-probability high base state). On the other hand, in the "16R (substantially 13R) V-passing scheduled jackpot", the game ball can easily pass through the V area 39 in the first big winning hole 30, and the game state after the jackpot is highly certain. It becomes a time saving state (high accuracy high base state). As a result, it becomes difficult for the player to distinguish between the "16R (substantially 13R) V non-passing scheduled jackpot" and the "16R (substantially 13R) V passing scheduled jackpot", and the game state after the jackpot is not certain. It becomes difficult to determine whether it will be a time saving state (low probability high base state) or a high probability time saving state (high probability high base state). In addition, after the time-saving game is finished, the game state becomes a low probability base state (normal state) in "16R (substantially 13R) V non-passing scheduled jackpot", and the game state in "16R (substantially 13R) V passing scheduled jackpot" appears to be in a normal high probability low base state. That is, in the "16R (substantially 13R) V passing scheduled jackpot", when the game ball passes through the V area 39 in the first big winning hole 30, when the time saving state after the jackpot game ends, the game state is A high-probability-low base state with a high probability becomes a latent state (variable latent probability state), and it is difficult for the player to discern the variable latent probability state. That is, "16R (substantially 13R) V non-passing scheduled jackpot", "16R (substantially 13R) V non-passing scheduled jackpot", "16R (substantial 13R) V non-passing scheduled jackpot" Low probability time saving state (low probability high base state) and “16R (substantially 13R) V passing scheduled jackpot” high-precision time-saving state (high-precision high-base state) after the jackpot game, and “16R (substantial 13R) V non-passing scheduled jackpot” time-saving end The later low-probability-low base state and the high-probability-low base state after the time-saving end of "16R (substantially 13R) V passing scheduled jackpot" are performed in a manner that is difficult for the player to distinguish.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 9, the distribution ratio of the jackpot in the lottery for the first special symbol (special figure 1) is 68/128 (about 53%) for the V-passing scheduled jackpot and 60/60 for the V non-passing scheduled jackpot. 128 (about 47%). On the other hand, the distribution rate of the jackpot in the lottery of the second special symbol (special figure 2) is 83/128 (about 64.8%) for the V-passing scheduled jackpot and 45/128 (about 64.8%) for the V non-passing scheduled jackpot. 35.2%). As described above, in the gaming machine 1, the jackpot lottery (lottery of the first special symbol) is performed by winning a game ball in the first start port 20, and the jackpot is performed by winning a game ball in the second start port 21. The lottery (lottery for the second special symbol) is set to be more advantageous for the player.

5. Explanation of Game State The game state of the gaming machine 1 will be explained. The game control microcomputer 81 can execute "probability variation control" and "variation time shortening control" for the special symbols displayed on the special symbol display device 41 and the normal symbols displayed on the normal symbol display device 42, respectively. is. Here, the state in which the game control microcomputer 81 is controlling the probability variation with respect to the special symbol of the special symbol display device 41 is called "high probability state (high probability state, probability variation state, probability variation state)", and the probability variation A non-controlled state is simply called a "normal probability state (non-high probability state, low probability state, normal state)". The game control microcomputer 81 uses a jackpot determination table (FIG. 8A) in which the number of jackpot random numbers determined to be jackpots is larger in the high-probability state than in the normal-probability state as the probability variation control of the special symbols. A high probability state is realized by performing a big hit determination. Therefore, in the high-probability state, the probability of winning a jackpot is higher than in the normal-probability state. That is, when the game control microcomputer 81 is executing the probability variation control for the special symbols of the special symbol display device 41, compared with the case where the probability variation control is not performed, the special symbol display device 41 The probability that the display result (stopped pattern) of the variable display of the special pattern becomes a jackpot pattern increases.

In addition, the state in which the game control microcomputer 81 performs variable time shortening control on the special symbols of the special symbol display 41 is referred to as a "time saving state", and the state in which the variable time shortening control is not performed is simply a "non-time saving state". It says. In the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of the fluctuation display to the time of derivation display of the display result) is shorter than the non-time saving state. The game control microcomputer 81, when in the time saving state, the variation pattern determination table T6 (FIGS. 10 and 11) is determined so that the variation pattern with a short variation time is selected more often than in the non-time saving state. The variation pattern used is determined. That is, when the game control microcomputer 81 is executing the variation time shortening control for the special symbols of the special symbol display device 41, the special symbols are variable compared to the case where the variation time shortening control is not performed. A short variation time is likely to be selected as the display variation time. As a result, in the time saving state, the pace of digestion of the special figure reservation becomes faster, and the effective winning of the starting opening (the winning that can be stored as the special figure reservation) is likely to occur. As a result, it is possible to aim for a big hit under the smooth progress of the game. Incidentally, the game control microcomputer 81 may simultaneously execute the probability fluctuation control and the fluctuation time shortening control for the special symbols of the special symbol display 41, or may execute only one of them.

The game control microcomputer 81 executes probability variation control and variation time shortening control for the normal symbols of the normal symbol display 42 in synchronization with variation time shortening control for the special symbols of the special symbol display 41 . That is, the game control microcomputer 81 normally executes the probability fluctuation control and the fluctuation time shortening control for the symbol in the case of the time saving state, and does not execute it in the case of the non-time saving state. The game control microcomputer 81, as the probability variation control of normal symbols, normal symbol hit determination table T3 ( Using FIG. 8 (C)), hit determination (normal symbol determination) is performed. Therefore, in the time saving state, the probability of winning is higher than in the normal symbol normal probability state. That is, when the game control microcomputer 81 is performing the probability variation control on the normal symbols of the normal symbol display device 42, compared with the case where the probability variation control is not performed, the normal symbol display device 42 The probability that the display result (stopped pattern) of the variable display of the normal pattern becomes a winning pattern increases. In the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal pattern is shorter than the non-working time saving state. Here, the variation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds in the non-time saving state, but is 1 second in the time saving state (FIG. 8(D)). Furthermore, in the time saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game is longer than the non-time saving state (Fig. 12). That is, the game control microcomputer 81 is executing opening time extension control for the electric chew 22 . In addition, in the time-saving state, the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened in the auxiliary game is greater than in the non-time-saving state (FIG. 12). That is, the game control microcomputer 81 is executing the control for increasing the number of times of opening the electric chew 22 . game control microcomputer 81, the probability variation control and variation time shortening control for the normal symbol of the normal symbol display 42, and the opening time extension control and opening frequency increase control for the electric chew 22, Compared to the case where these controls are not executed, the electric chew 22 is opened more frequently, and the game balls enter the second starting port 21 more frequently. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of balls awarded to the number of balls fired, increases. Therefore, the state in which these controls are executed is called the "high base state", and the state in which they are not executed is called the "low base state". In the high base state, you can aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the number of game balls you have. Note that the high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control for supporting winning to the second starting port 21 by the electric chew 22) is being executed. The high base state (electric sapo control state) does not have to execute all of the above controls. That is, the probability variation control for the normal pattern of the normal symbol display device 42, the variation time shortening control for the normal symbol of the normal symbol display device 42, the opening time extension control for the electric chew 22, and the opening frequency increase control for the electric chew 22 By executing one or more controls, it is sufficient that the electric chew 22 is more likely to be opened than when the controls are not executed. Further, the high base state (electrical support control state) may be independently controlled without accompanying the time saving state.

In the game machine 1, the game state after the jackpot game by winning the V passage scheduled jackpot is a high-probability state, a short-time state and a high-base state if the passage to the V area 39 is made during the jackpot game. . This game state is particularly referred to as a "high probability high base state" or a "high probability short working time state". Specifically, the jackpot in which the game state after the jackpot game is in the high-probability-high base state is, among the jackpot types shown in FIG. 16R (substantially 13R) V passing scheduled jackpot”. "16RV scheduled passing jackpot" and "16R (substantially 15R) V passing scheduled jackpot" are such that, in the high probability high base state, after the jackpot game, the next jackpot (next jackpot) is won and the jackpot game is executed. ends with "16R (substantially 13R) V passing scheduled jackpot" is a high-probability-high base state, after the jackpot game, a predetermined number of times (here, 100 times) special symbol variable display is executed High-probability low base state (latent probability variable state), or the next jackpot (next jackpot) is won and the jackpot game is executed.
In addition, the game state after the jackpot game by winning the V non-passing scheduled jackpot is normal probability state (non-high probability state (i.e., low-probability state) and time-saving state and high-base state. This game state is particularly referred to as "low probability high base state" and "low probability time saving state". Specifically, the jackpot in which the game state after the jackpot game becomes the low-probability base state is the “16R (substantially 13R) V non-passing scheduled jackpot” among the jackpot types shown in FIG. In this jackpot, in the low-probability base state, after the jackpot game, the variable display of the special pattern is executed a predetermined number of times (here, 100 times), or the next jackpot (next jackpot) is won and the jackpot is won. The game ends when the game is executed.
When the game machine 1 is played for the first time, the game state after power-on is a normal probability state, a non-time-saving state, and a low-base state (non-electric support control state). This game state is particularly referred to as a "low probability low base state". The low-probability low base state may be referred to as "normal game state" or "low-probability non-time-saving state (simply referred to as non-time-saving state)". In addition, the state during execution of the special game (jackpot game) may be referred to as "special game state (jackpot game state)". Furthermore, the state controlled to at least one of the high probability state and the high base state may be referred to as a "specific game state".

In high-base states such as high-probability-high base state and low-probability-high base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously by entering the game ball into the right game area 3B (FIG. 1) by hitting to the right. Due to the electric sapo control, it is easier to open the electric tube 22 than in the low base state, and it is easier to win the second start opening 21 than the first start opening 20. be. From this, in the high base state, while passing the game ball to the gate 28 which triggers the normal symbol lottery, the game ball is struck to the right to win the game ball to the second start port 21.例文帳に追加As a result, it is possible to obtain a larger number of starting prizes (winning at the starting opening) than when hitting left. In addition, in the gaming machine 1, the game is played by hitting to the right even during the jackpot game. On the other hand, in the low base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously by entering the game ball into the left game area 3A (FIG. 1) by hitting to the left. Since the electric sapo control is not executed, it is difficult to open the electric chew 22 compared to the high base state, and it is easier to win the first start opening 20 than the second start opening 21. This is because For this reason, in the low base state, left-handed hitting is performed in order to win the game ball to the first start hole 20. - 特許庁This allows you to get more starting prizes than hitting right.

6. Operation of Game Control Microcomputer 81 The operation of the game control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 (FIG. 3) will be described with reference to FIGS. Counters, flags, statuses, buffers, etc. appearing in the description of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the main RAM 84 . The game control microcomputer 81 corresponds to the success/failure determination means (FIG. 23) and the success/failure preliminary determination means (FIGS. 18 and 19).

[Main control main processing]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart of main control main processing. When the game machine 1 is powered on, the game control microcomputer 81 reads a program for executing main control main processing from the main ROM 83 . In the main control main process, the game control microcomputer 81 first performs initial setting (step S001). In the initial setting, for example, setting of the main CPU 82, resetting of various flags, statuses, counters, and the like are performed. The initial value of the flag is "0" or "OFF", the initial value of the status is "1", and the initial value of the counter is "0". Note that the initial setting is performed only once after the power is turned on, and is not performed after that.

After the initial setting, the game control microcomputer 81 prohibits the interruption of the interruption process (step S002), and performs normal design/special design main random number update process (step S003). In this normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process, the game control microcomputer 81 controls various random number counter values (jackpot random number, jackpot type random number, reach random number, variation pattern random number) shown in FIG. , Normal random number) is updated by adding 1. When each random number counter value reaches the set upper limit value, it returns to "0" and is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than "0", or may be changed randomly. Also, each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated using a known random number generation circuit such as a counter IC.

After the normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process, the game control microcomputer 81 permits the interruption of the interruption process (step S004). While interrupts are enabled, it is possible to execute main-side timer interrupt processing (step S005). The main-side timer interrupt processing is executed based on interrupt pulses that are repeatedly input to the main CPU 82 at a predetermined cycle (for example, a 4 msec cycle). That is, the main-side timer interrupt processing is executed at predetermined intervals (for example, 4 msec intervals). Then, after the main side timer interrupt processing is finished, until the next main side timer interrupt processing is started, the update processing of various counter values by the normal symbol/special symbol main random number update processing is repeatedly executed. . If an interrupt pulse is input to the main CPU 82 while interrupts are disabled, the main-side timer interrupt processing is not started immediately, but is started after interrupts are enabled.

[Main-side timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart of main-side timer interrupt processing (FIG. 15: step S005). In the main timer interrupt process, the game control microcomputer 81 first performs random number update process (step S101). Specifically, the game control microcomputer 81 updates various random number counter values shown in FIG. 7(A). This random number update process is the same as the normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process performed in the main control main process (FIG. 15) described above. That is, the processing for updating the various random number counter values consists of the execution period of the main-side timer interrupt processing and the other period (the period from the end of the main-side timer interrupt processing to the start of the next main-side timer interrupt processing). and both.

After the random number update process, the game control microcomputer 81 performs an input process (step S102). In the input process, the game control microcomputer 81 reads detection signals detected by various sensors attached to the gaming machine 1, and outputs payout data for paying out prize balls according to the type of winning hole to the main RAM 84. set in the buffer. The various sensors include, for example, a first starting opening sensor 20a, a second starting opening sensor 21a, a first large winning opening sensor 30a, a second large winning opening sensor 35a, a normal winning opening sensor 27a, and a normal winning opening sensor 29a (Fig. 3).

After the input process, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a starting opening sensor detection process (step S103), a normal operation process (step S104), a special operation process (step S105), a V area sensor detection process (step S106), and a reserved ball. The number processing (step S107) is executed in order. Details of these processes will be described later. After the reserved ball number processing, the game control microcomputer 81 performs output processing (step S108). In the output process, the game control microcomputer 81 outputs to the sub-control board 90 the commands set in the command set area 84a of the main RAM 84 in each process described above. After the output process, the game control microcomputer 81 performs other processes (step S109). In other processing, for example, based on the number of special-figure 2 reserved balls to be described later, the second special-figure reservation display 43b is controlled to a display mode indicating the number, and the first special-figure based on the number of special-figure 1 reserved balls The pending indicator 43a is controlled to display the number.

[Starting port sensor detection process]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart of the starting opening sensor detection process (FIG. 16: step S103). The game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (step S201). This determination is made depending on whether or not the game ball is detected by the gate sensor 28a. If the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (step S201: NO), the process skips to step S205. When the game ball passes through the gate 28 (step S201: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the number of normal symbol reserved balls is "4 (upper limit)" (step S202). The number of normal pattern reserved balls is the number of normal pattern reservations, more specifically, the value of a counter that counts the number of normal pattern reservations provided in the main RAM 84 . If the normal design reserved ball number is "4" (step S202: YES), the process skips to step S205. When the number of normal design reserved balls is "3" or less (step S202: NO), after adding "1" to the number of normal design reserved balls (step S203), normal design random number acquisition processing is performed (step S204). Here, the game control microcomputer 81 acquires the value of the normal symbol random number counter (FIG. 7: label-TRND-H value), and stores the acquired random number in the first to normal symbol reservation storage areas 86 of the main RAM 84. Among the fourth storage areas, it is stored in a storage area corresponding to the current number of normal symbol reserved balls.

In step S205, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the game ball has entered the second starting port 21. FIG. This determination is made depending on whether or not the game ball is detected by the second starting opening sensor 21a. When the game ball has not won the second starting port 21 (step S205: NO), the process skips to step S210. When the game ball wins (step S205: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is "4 (upper limit)" (step S206). The number of special figure 2 reservation balls is the number of second special figure reservations, and more specifically, the value of a counter that counts the number of second special figure reservations provided in the main RAM 84 . If the number of special figure 2 pending balls is "4" (step S206: YES), the process skips to step S210. If the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is "3" or less (step S206: NO), after adding "1" to the number of special figure 2 reserved balls (step S207), special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing is performed (step S208). Here, the value of the jackpot random number counter (Figure 7: label-TRND-A value), the value of the jackpot type random number counter (Figure 7: label-TRND-AS value), the reach random number counter value (Figure 7: label -TRND-RC value) and the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (FIG. 7: label-TRND-T1 value). The game control microcomputer 81 stores the obtained random number group in a storage area corresponding to the current special figure 2 reservation ball number among the first to fourth storage areas of the second special figure reservation storage area 85b. The game control microcomputer 81 temporarily stores the acquired random number group in a buffer (preliminary determination buffer) different from the second special figure reservation storage area 85b for the special figure 2 preliminary determination process (FIG. 18) described later. stored (retained). After the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process, the game control microcomputer 81 performs special figure 2 preliminary determination process (step S209). The details of the special figure 2 pre-determination process will be described later.

In step S210, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the game ball has entered the first start hole 20. FIG. This determination is made depending on whether or not the game ball is detected by the first starting opening sensor 20a. When the game ball has not won the first start hole 20 (step S210: NO), this process is terminated. When the game ball wins the first start port 20 (step S210: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is "4 (upper limit)" ( step S211). The number of special figure 1 reservation balls is the number of the first special figure reservations, and more specifically, the value of the counter that counts the number of the first special figure reservations provided in the main RAM 84 . If the special figure 1 reserved ball number is "4" (step S211: YES), this process is terminated. If the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is "3" or less (step S211: NO), after adding "1" to the number of special figure 1 reserved balls (step S212), special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing is performed (step S213). Here, the value of the jackpot random number counter, the value of the jackpot type random number counter, the value of the reach random number counter, and the value of the variation pattern random number counter are obtained in the same manner as the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (step S208) described above. The game control microcomputer 81 stores the obtained random number group in a storage area corresponding to the current special figure 1 reserved ball number among the first to fourth storage areas of the first special figure reserved storage area 85a. The game control microcomputer 81 temporarily stores the obtained random number group in a buffer (preliminary determination buffer) different from the first special figure reservation storage area 85a for the special figure 1 preliminary determination process (FIG. 19) described later. stored (retained). After the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process, the game control microcomputer 81 performs special figure 1 preliminary determination process (step S214). The details of the special figure 1 pre-determination process will be described later.

[Special figure 2 pre-determination process]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart of the special figure 2 preliminary determination process (FIG. 17: step S209). The game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (step S301). If the probability variation flag is OFF (step S301: NO), this process ends. That is, when the probability variation flag is OFF, the prior determination is not performed. On the other hand, when the variable probability flag is ON, the game control microcomputer 81 refers to the high-probability state table in the big-hit determination table T1 (FIG. 8) to perform the big-hit prior determination (step S302). Specifically, the game control microcomputer 81 first acquires a jackpot random value as a determination value temporarily stored in the preliminary determination buffer by special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (FIG. 17: step S208) do. Next, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a prior determination of whether or not the game is a big hit by using the big hit determination table T1 (FIG. 8) to be referred to and the big hit random number value. Here, since the high probability state (probability variation flag is ON), the game control microcomputer 81 selects the table for the high probability state (jackpot determination value is "0" to "649") among the jackpot determination tables T1. Refer to it and determine in advance whether it is a big hit or not. That is, when the big hit random number is "0" to "649", it is pre-determined as "big hit", and when it is any other value, it is pre-determined as "losing". In addition, in this embodiment, the prior determination is performed using the jackpot determination table T1 used in the jackpot determination process (FIG. 23) to be described later. Pre-determination may be performed using the jackpot determination table.

If the result of the jackpot preliminary determination is "losing" (step S304: NO), the process skips to step S306. On the other hand, when the result of the jackpot pre-determination is "jackpot" (step S304: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 performs the jackpot type pre-determination (step S305). In the jackpot type pre-determination, the game control microcomputer 81 is, first, a jackpot type random value as a determination value temporarily stored in the buffer for pre-determination by special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (FIG. 17: step S208) to get Next, the game control microcomputer 81 performs prior determination of the jackpot type based on the obtained jackpot type random number value and the jackpot type determination table T5 (FIG. 9). Here, even if the jackpot type random value is any of "0" to "127", it is determined in advance as "16RV passage scheduled jackpot". It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, the prior determination is performed using the jackpot type determination table T5 used in the jackpot determination process (FIG. 23) to be described later, but as another embodiment, different from the jackpot type determination table T5 Prior determination may be performed using a jackpot type determination table for determination.

In step S306, the game control microcomputer 81 performs fluctuation pattern prior determination. Specifically, the game control microcomputer 81, first, variation pattern random number as a determination value temporarily stored in the pre-determination buffer by the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (FIG. 17: step S208), And get the reach random value. Next, here, since the time saving state (the time saving flag is ON), the game control microcomputer 81 refers to the fluctuation pattern determination table T6 for the time saving state (FIG. 11), the jackpot prior determination result of step S304, Reach presence or absence pre-determined results obtained from the reach random number, and the fluctuation pattern is specified from the fluctuation pattern random number. In addition, in the variation pattern determination table T6 of FIG. 11, the variation pattern to be selected may differ depending on the number of held balls. Here, it is assumed that all variation patterns that can be selected depending on the difference in the number of held balls are selected. For example, from the jackpot pre-determination result and the reach presence/absence pre-determination result, it is pre-determined that there is a reach, and when the fluctuation pattern random number value is "60", the game control microcomputer 81 determines that the number of pending balls is "1-2 and the variation pattern "P68" which is selected when the number of held balls is "3 to 4". In this embodiment, the variation pattern determination table T6 used in the later-described variation pattern selection process (FIGS. 24 and 25) is used for preliminary determination, but as another embodiment, the variation pattern determination table T6 Pre-determination may be performed using a variation pattern determination table for pre-determination different from.

In step S307, the game control microcomputer 81 creates a pre-determination command. The pre-determination command includes a jackpot pre-determination result, (a jackpot type pre-determination result in the case of winning), and a variation pattern pre-determination result. The game control microcomputer 81 sets the created pre-determination command in the command set area 84a of the main RAM 84 (step S308), and ends this process.

[Special figure 1 pre-determination process]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart of the special figure 1 preliminary determination process (FIG. 17: step S214). The game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (step S401). Contrary to the special figure 2 pre-determining process described above, when the probability variation flag is ON (step S401: YES), this process is finished. That is, when the probability variation flag is ON, prior determination is not performed. On the other hand, when the probability variation flag is OFF (step S401: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 refers to the table for the normal probability state of the jackpot determination table T1 (FIG. 8) to perform the jackpot prior determination (step S402). Specifically, the game control microcomputer 81 first acquires a jackpot random value as a determination value temporarily stored in the preliminary determination buffer by special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing (FIG. 17: step S213) do. Next, here, since it is in the normal probability state (probability variable flag is OFF), the game control microcomputer 81 selects the normal probability state table (jackpot determination value is "0" to "164") out of the jackpot determination table T1. ”), it is determined in advance whether it is a big hit or not. That is, when the jackpot random number is "0" to "164", it is pre-determined as "big hit", and when it is any other value, it is pre-determined as "losing". Incidentally, for the jackpot preliminary determination, a jackpot determination table for preliminary determination that is different from the jackpot determination table T1 may be used. After that, the processing of steps S404 to S408 is the same as steps S304 to S308 of the above-described special figure 2 preliminary determination processing (FIG. 18), so the description is omitted.

[Normal operation processing]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart of normal operation processing (FIG. 16: step S104). The game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the electric chew 22 is in operation (step S501). If the electric chew 22 is in operation (step S501: YES), the process proceeds to step S520. When the electric chew 22 is not in operation (step S501: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the normal symbol is fluctuating (step S502). When the normal pattern is fluctuating (step S502: YES), the process skips to step S508. When the normal symbol is not fluctuating (step S502: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is "0" (step S503). If the number of pending balls is "0" (step S503: YES), this process is terminated. When the number of reserved balls is 1 or more (step S503: NO), the number of normal symbol reserved balls is decremented by 1 (step S504). Therefore, when the game ball passes through the gate 28 while the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is "0", in step S203 of the starting opening sensor detection process (FIG. 17), the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is temporarily set to "1". ”, and then, in this step S504, the reservation is digested and immediately the number of reserved balls of the normal design becomes “0”. This is the same for the number of reserved balls of special symbols. That is, in step S207 and step S212 of the starting opening sensor detection process (FIG. 17), the number of reserved special symbols is once set to "1", and then step S1404 and step in the special symbol standby process (FIG. 22) to be described later. At S1410, the reservation is digested and the number of reserved balls of the special symbol becomes "0". Next, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a hit determination with reference to the normal symbol hit determination table T3 (FIG. 8(C)) (step S505). Specifically, the game control microcomputer 81 is, first, the normal pattern random number value ( random number). Then, the normal symbol random number value, the game state (whether or not the time saving state), and the normal symbol winning determination table T3 are used to determine whether or not the game is successful. For example, in the non-time-saving state, when the normal symbol random number is "0" to "2", it is determined as "hit", and when the normal symbol random number is other than that, it is determined as "losing". (See FIG. 8(C)).

Next, the game control microcomputer 81 selects a variation pattern with reference to the normal symbol variation pattern determination table T4 (FIG. 8(D)) (step S506). Specifically, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines the game state (whether or not it is a time saving state), and uses the determination result of the game state and the normal symbol variation pattern determination table T4 to determine the normal symbol variation. Select the fluctuation time of the normal design as a pattern. Here, in the non-time-saving state, the normal pattern variation time is determined to be "30 seconds", and in the time-saving state, the normal pattern variation time is determined to be "1 second" (see FIG. 8(D)). . The game control microcomputer 81 sets the selected normal symbol variation pattern, thereby starting the variable display of the normal symbol (step S507).

In step S508, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the variation time of the normal symbols has passed and ended. The variable time in the normal design is the variable time selected in step S506 (see FIG. 8(D)). When the fluctuation time has not ended (step S508: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 ends this process. That is, the variable display of normal symbols is continued. On the other hand, if the variable time has ended (step S508: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 stops the variable display (step S509), (Step S510: NO), this processing ends. On the other hand, in the case of "hit" in the above hit determination (step S510: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 sets the electric chew opening pattern (step S511). The opening pattern of the electric chew 22 is selected with reference to the electric chew opening pattern determination table T7 (FIG. 12(A)). Specifically, the game control microcomputer 81 determines the game state (whether or not it is a time-saving state), and uses the determination result of the game state and the electric chew opening pattern determination table T7 to determine the opening pattern of the electric chew 22. to select. Here, "opening pattern 11" is selected in the non-time-saving state, and "opening pattern 12" is selected in the time-saving state. After selecting the opening pattern, the game control microcomputer 81 starts the electric chewing operation so as to follow the selected opening pattern (step S512), and ends this process.

In the above-described step S501, when the electric chew 22 is in operation (step S501: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the condition for closing the electric chew 22 is satisfied (step S520). The closing condition here is that the number of winning prizes to the electric chew 22 reaches the specified maximum winning number (for example, 6), or the time to close the electric chew 22 after the operating time of the electric chew 22 has passed Either one of the things that has been reached is fulfilled. The operating time of the electric chew 22 is the operating time corresponding to the opening pattern selected in step S511. When the closing condition of the electric chew 22 is not satisfied (step S520: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 ends this process. On the other hand, when the closing condition of the electric chew 22 is satisfied (step S520: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 closes (blocks) the electric chew 22 and stops its operation (step S521), and this process finish.

[Special action processing]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart of special operation processing (FIG. 16: step S105). Here, the processing relating to the special symbol display device 41 and the big winning device (the first big winning device 31 and the second big winning device 36) is divided into four stages, each of which has a "special action status" of "1", Call them "2", "3", and "4". When the "special action status" is "1" (step S1301: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 performs a special symbol standby process (step S1302). In the special symbol standby process, big hit determination, variation pattern selection, and the like are executed. When the "special action status" is "2" (step S1301: NO, step S1303: YES), special symbol fluctuation processing is performed (step S1304). In the special symbol fluctuation process, the output of the fluctuation stop command and the like are executed after the fluctuation time has elapsed. When the "special action status" is "3" (steps S1301, S1303: NO, step S1305: YES), special symbol confirmation processing is performed (step S1306). In the special symbol confirmation process, the output of the opening command and the like are executed at the time of the big hit. When the "special action status" is "4" (steps S1301, S1303, S1305: NO), special electric accessory processing is performed (step S1308). In the special electric accessary product process, a jackpot game is executed. Details of each of the above processes will be described later. Note that the special action status is "1" by default.

[Special symbol standby process]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart of the special symbol standby process (FIG. 21: step S1302). In the special symbol standby process, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is "0" (step S1401). If the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is "0" (step S1401: YES), that is, in the second special figure reservation storage area 85b, the random value group acquired due to the winning of the second start port 21 If not stored, the process moves to step S1407. When the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is "1" or more (step S1401: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 executes a big hit determination process (step S1402) and a variation pattern selection process (step S1403). Details of these processes will be described later. After the variation pattern selection process, decrement the number of special figure 2 reserved balls by one (step S1404). Next, the game control microcomputer 81 moves the storage location of the pending information (various random values) stored in the first to fourth storage areas of the second special figure pending storage area 85b to the side read from the current position. While shifting by one, clear the pending information stored in the farthest place from the read side in the second special figure pending storage area 85b (step S1405). For example, when pending information is stored in the first to third storage areas, the pending information stored in the third storage area is cleared, and pending information is stored in the first to fourth storage areas. If so, clear the pending information stored in the fourth storage area. By the above steps, the second special figure reservation is digested in the order in which it was reserved. In this case, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, the reserved image 9B corresponding to the first storage area of the second special figure reserved storage area 85b (out of the four reserved images 9B, the leftmost reserved image 9B) is It shifts to the pending digested image display area side and is displayed as a pending digested image 9C. In addition, reserved images 9B corresponding to the second to fourth storage areas of the second special figure reserved storage area 85b (out of the four reserved images 9B, the second, third, and fourth reserved images 9B from the left) are on the left side Shift by one (Fig. 1). Thereby, the player can recognize that one second special figure reservation has been consumed. Next, the game control microcomputer 81 performs special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (step S1406). In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process, the fluctuation start command is set in the command set area 84a of the main RAM 84, the fluctuation display of the second special symbol is started, and the fluctuation time timer is set. The variable time timer is set with a variable time determined according to the variable pattern selected in the variable pattern selection process. In addition, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the special action status to "2". In addition, the variation start command (special figure 2 variation start command) set in the special figure 2 variation start process includes information on the special figure stop pattern data set in the big hit determination process (step S1402) and variation pattern selection process ( It contains information on the variation pattern set in step S1403) (including information on variation time).

In step S1401, when the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is "0" (step S1401: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is "0" ( step S1407). If the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is "0" (step S1407: YES), that is, the random value group acquired due to the winning of the first start port 20 is stored in the first special figure reservation storage area 85a If not stored, the process moves to step S1413. When the special figure 1 reserved ball number is "1" or more (step S1407: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 executes a big hit determination process (step S1408) and a variation pattern selection process (step S1409). Details of these processes will be described later. After the variation pattern selection process, the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is decremented by one (step S1410). Next, the game control microcomputer 81 shifts the storage location of various random numbers stored in the first to fourth storage areas of the first special figure reservation storage area 85a by one to the side read from the current position. Along with clearing the pending information stored in the farthest place from the read side in the first special figure pending storage area 85a (step S1411). By the above steps, the first special figure reservation is digested in the order it was reserved. In this case, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, the reserved image 9A (of the four reserved images 9A, the rightmost reserved image 9A) corresponding to the first storage area of the first special figure reserved storage area 85a It shifts to the pending digested image display area side and is displayed as a pending digested image 9C. In addition, reserved images 9A corresponding to the second to fourth storage areas of the first special figure reserved storage area 85a (out of the four reserved images 9A, the second, third, and fourth reserved images 9A from the left) are on the right side Shift by one (Fig. 1). Thereby, the player can recognize that one first special figure reservation has been consumed. Next, the game control microcomputer 81 performs special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (step S1412). In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process, the fluctuation start command is set in the command set area 84a of the main RAM 84, the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is started, and the fluctuation time timer is set. The variable time timer is set with a variable time determined according to the variable pattern selected in the variable pattern selection process. In addition, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the special action status to "2" (step S1406). In addition, the variation start command (special figure 1 variation start command) set in the special figure 1 variation start process includes information on the special figure stop design data set in the big hit determination process (step S1408) and variation pattern selection process ( It contains information on the variation pattern (including information on variation time) set in step S1409).

In step S1407, when the number of special-figure 1 reserved balls is "0" (step S1407: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is a standby screen (step S1413). The standby screen is a demo screen for waiting for customers. The game control microcomputer 81 may determine, for example, by ON/OFF of a demonstration screen display flag for customer waiting. If the standby screen is displayed (step S1413: YES), the process ends. If it is not the standby screen (step S1413: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 waits for the lapse of the predetermined standby time, and sets the customer waiting standby command for displaying the standby scene in the command set area 84a of the main RAM 84. (Step S1414), this processing ends. As described above, according to the special symbol standby process of the present embodiment, the variable display of the special symbol based on the first special symbol reservation is executed only when the second special symbol reservation is "0". That is, digestion of the second special figure reservation is executed with priority over digestion of the first special figure reservation. Further, according to the jackpot type determination table T5 of the present embodiment, the lottery based on the second special figure reservation is a jackpot (V passage scheduled jackpot) that is more profitable for the player than the lottery based on the first special figure reservation. It has become easier to be elected to

[Jackpot determination process]
FIG. 23 is a flowchart of the big hit determination process (FIG. 22: steps S1402 and S1408). Special Figure 2 big hit determination process (step S1402) and special figure 1 big hit determination process (step S1408) are similar in process flow, so they will be described collectively. In the jackpot determination process, first, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (step S1501). When the probability variation flag is ON (step S1501: YES), the high-probability state table in the big-hit determination table T1 (FIG. 8) is referred to and the big-hit determination is performed (step S1502). Specifically, the game control microcomputer 81 first reads out a big hit random number value as a judgment value. For example, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process, the jackpot random value stored in the first storage area (corresponding to the first second special figure reservation) of the second special figure reservation storage area 85b is read. In the special figure 1 jackpot determination process, the jackpot random value stored in the first storage area (corresponding to the first first special figure reservation) of the first special figure reservation storage area 85a is read. Next, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not it is a big hit by using the big hit determination table T1 and the big hit random number value to refer to. Here, since it is in a high probability state (probability variable flag is ON), whether or not it is a big hit based on the table for high probability state (jackpot determination value is "0" to "649") among the big hit determination tables T1 judge.

In step S1501, when the probability variation flag is OFF (step S1501: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 refers to the table for the normal probability state of the big hit determination table T1 (FIG. 8) to perform the big hit determination ( step S1504). Specifically, the game control microcomputer 81 first reads out the jackpot random number value by the same method as in step S1502. Next, here, since it is in the normal probability state (probability variable flag is OFF), it is possible to determine whether the jackpot determine whether or not

When the result of the big hit determination is "big hit" (steps S1503, S1505: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 turns on the big hit flag (step S1506) and determines the big hit type (step S1507). Specifically, the game control microcomputer 81 first reads out the jackpot type random number value as the determination value. For example, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process, the jackpot type random value stored in the first storage area of the second special figure reservation storage area 85b is read. In the special figure 1 jackpot determination process, the jackpot type random value stored in the first storage area of the first special figure reservation storage area 85a is read. Next, the game control microcomputer 81 determines the jackpot type based on the read jackpot type random number value and the jackpot type determination table T5 (FIG. 9). After judging the jackpot type, the special figure stop symbol data (FIG. 9) corresponding to the specified jackpot type is set in the jackpot type buffer provided in the main RAM 84 (step S1520), and this process is finished. On the other hand, in step S1503 or step S1505, if the result of the big hit determination is "losing", the special figure stop design data (01H) corresponding to the losing design is set in the big hit type buffer provided in the main RAM 84 (step S1520). , the process ends.

[Variation pattern selection process]
24 and 25 are flowcharts of the variation pattern selection process (FIG. 22: steps S1403 and S1409). The variation pattern selection process of special figure 2 (step S1403) and the variation pattern selection process of special figure 1 (step S1409) are similar in process flow, so they will be collectively described. In the variation pattern selection process, first, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the game state is the time saving state (step S1600). Determination of whether or not it is in the time saving state is made depending on whether or not the time saving flag is ON. When it is a time saving state (step S1600: YES), a process transfers to step S1612. If it is not in the time saving state (step S1600: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (step S1602). If the jackpot flag is OFF (step S1602: NO), the process proceeds to step S1607. When the jackpot flag is ON (step S1602: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the jackpot is special figure 2 (step S1603). If the jackpot is a special figure 2 (step S1603: YES), the process skips to step S1605 because the jackpot type is always the V passage schedule jackpot. When the jackpot is the special figure 1 (step S1603: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether the jackpot type is the V passage scheduled jackpot (step S1604), and the jackpot type determination is set in the main RAM 84. It is performed based on the special figure stop design data that has been done.

If the jackpot type is the V passage scheduled jackpot (step S1604: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 changes by referring to the table for the non-time-saving state V passage scheduled jackpot among the variation pattern determination tables T6 (FIG. 10). A pattern is selected (step S1605). Specifically, the game control microcomputer 81 first reads a fluctuation pattern random number value as a determination value. For example, in the variation pattern selection process of special figure 2, the variation pattern random number value stored in the first storage area (corresponding to the first second special figure reservation) of the second special figure reservation storage area 85b is read. In the variation pattern selection process of the special figure 1, the variation pattern random number stored in the first storage area (corresponding to the first one of the first special figure reservation) of the first special figure reservation storage area 85a is read. Next, the game control microcomputer 81 selects a variation pattern using the variation pattern determination table T6 and the variation pattern random number value. Here, as a table for the non-time-saving state V passage scheduled jackpot, of the variation pattern determination table T6 for the non-time-saving state shown in FIG. ” ~ “P3” part, in the special figure 2 the variation pattern is “P21” ~ “P23” part) is referred to (address is set). From the read variation pattern random number, in special figure 1, either "P1" ~ "P3" as a variation pattern, in special figure 2, either "P21" ~ "P23" is selected.

If the jackpot type is the V non-passing scheduled jackpot (step S1604: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 refers to the table for the non-time-saving state V non-passing scheduled jackpot among the variation pattern determination tables T6 (FIG. 10). to select a variation pattern (step S1606). Here, as a table for the non-time-saving state V non-passing scheduled jackpot, the portion corresponding to the V non-passing scheduled jackpot (“P4” to “P6”) of the variation pattern determination table T6 for the non-time-saving state shown in FIG. ) are referenced. One of "P4" to "P6" is selected as the variation pattern from the read variation pattern random number value.

In step S1602, when the jackpot flag is OFF (step S1602: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the ready-to-win random number is a ready-to-win random number (step S1607). Specifically, the game control microcomputer 81 first reads out a reach random number as a determination value. In the variation pattern selection process of the special figure 2, the reach random number stored in the first storage area (corresponding to the first second special figure reservation) of the second special figure reservation storage area 85b is read. In the variation pattern selection process of the special figure 1, the reach random number stored in the first storage area (corresponding to the first one of the first special figure reservation) of the first special figure reservation storage area 85a is read. Next, the game control microcomputer 81 determines the presence or absence of reach using the reach determination table T2 (FIG. 8(B)) and the reach random number. Here, because it is a non-time-saving state, of the reach determination table T2, the reach based on the table for the non-time-saving state (reach determination value (reach establishment random number) is "0" to "13" part) Determine presence/absence.

When the reach random number is the reach establishment random number (step S1607: YES), that is, in the case of reach with loss, the game control microcomputer 81 changes the variation pattern determination table T6 (FIG. 10) to a non-time saving state. A variation pattern is selected by referring to the table for loss with reach (step S1608). Here, as a table for loss with non-time-saving state reach, out of the variation pattern determination table T6 for non-time-saving state shown in FIG. The part of "P14", the part of the variation pattern "P24" to "P31" in the special figure 2) is referred to. In the special figure 1, one of "P7" to "P14" is selected as the variation pattern from the read variation pattern random value and the current number of special figure 1 reserved balls (1 to 4). In the special figure 2, the read variation pattern random number, from the current number of special figure 2 reserved balls (1 to 4), either "P24" ~ "P31" is selected as the variation pattern. Since the selected variation pattern changes depending on the number of held balls, the function of shortening variation according to the number of held balls works. That is, in both special figures 1 and 2, when the number of reserved balls is "3" to "4", the fluctuation time is longer than when the number of reserved balls is "1" to "2". Short fluctuation patterns are more likely to be selected. As a result, when the number of retained balls is large, the digestion speed of special figure retention can be increased.

When the reach random number is not the reach establishment random number (step S1607: NO), that is, in the case of no reach loss, the game control microcomputer 81 is in the non-time saving state in the variation pattern determination table T6 (FIG. 10). A variation pattern is selected by referring to the reach-less loss table (step S1609). Here, as a table for non-time-saving state reach-less loss, the part corresponding to reach-less loss (in special figure 1, the variation pattern is "P15" ~ The part of "P16", the part of the variation pattern "P32" to "P33" in the special figure 2) is referred to. In the special figure 1, the fluctuation pattern random number value read out and the number of the current special figure 1 reserved balls (1 to 4) are selected as the variation pattern, either "P15" or "P16". In the special figure 2, the read variation pattern random number, from the current number of special figure 2 reserved balls (1 to 4), either "P32" or "P33" is selected as the variation pattern. Also here, since the variation pattern to be selected changes depending on the number of held balls, the function of shortening variation according to the number of held balls works.

In step S1600, when it is determined that the game state is the time saving state, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (FIG. 25: step S1612). After that, the processing of steps S1613 to S1619 is the same as the processing of steps S1603 to S1609 described above except for the following points, so the description thereof is omitted. The difference between the processing of steps S1613 to S1619 and the processing of steps S1603 to S1609 is that in steps S1615, S1616, S1618, and S1619, the portion of the variation pattern determination table T6 referred to in steps S1605, S1606, S1608, and S1609 different from Specifically, in S1605, S1606, S1608, and S1609, the variation pattern determination table T6 for non-time saving state (FIG. 10) is referred to, whereas in steps S1615, S1616, S1618, and S1619, for time saving state The variation pattern determination table T6 (FIG. 11) is referred to. For example, in the case of step S1615, that is, when the jackpot type is the V passing scheduled jackpot, the part corresponding to the V passing scheduled jackpot (in the special figure 1, the variation pattern determination table T6 for the time saving state shown in FIG. 11 is "P41" ~ "P43" part, in the special figure 2 the variation pattern is "P61" ~ "P63" part) is referred to. From the read variation pattern random number, either "P41" ~ "P43" as a variation pattern in the special figure 1, "P61" ~ "P63" in the special figure 2 is selected. Further, for example, in the case of step S1616, that is, when the jackpot type is the V non-passing scheduled jackpot, the part corresponding to the V non-passing scheduled jackpot ("P44 ” to “P46”) are referred to. One of "P44" to "P46" is selected as the variation pattern from the read variation pattern random number value.

After selecting the variation pattern as described above, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the selected variation pattern (step S1630) and finishes this process. Information on the set variation pattern is included in the variation start command and transmitted to the sub-control board 90 in the output process ( FIG. 16 : step S108). As a result, the variable display of the special symbols is started.

[Processing during special symbol fluctuation]
FIG. 26 is a flow chart of the special symbol changing process (FIG. 21: step S1304). The game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the special symbol variation time has elapsed (step S1701). The special symbol variation time is a variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection process (FIGS. 24 and 25). If the variable time has not ended (step S1701: NO), this process ends. That is, the variable display of the special symbols started in step S1406 or S1412 of the special symbol standby process (FIG. 22) is continued. On the other hand, if the fluctuation time has ended (step S1701: YES), a fluctuation stop command is set (step S1702), and the special action status is set to "3" (step S1703). In addition, the game control microcomputer 81 performs other processing associated with the fluctuation stop (step S1704). For example, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a process of stopping the variable display of the special symbols with a symbol corresponding to the set special symbol stop symbol data. After that, the game control microcomputer 81 ends this process.

[Special symbol confirmation process]
FIG. 27 is a flowchart of the special symbol confirmation process (FIG. 21: step S1306). The game control microcomputer 81 first performs a game state management process (step S1801). The game state management process is a process for managing the number of times of ST and the number of time saving, and the contents thereof will be described later. After the game state management process, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (step S1802). When the jackpot flag is OFF (step S1802: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 sets the special action status to "1" (step S1808) and terminates this process. As a result, the jackpot game is not started, and the special symbol standby process (FIG. 22) is entered again, and the jackpot determination and the like for the next hold are executed.

When the jackpot flag is ON (step S1802: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 sets the jackpot and the opening pattern of the V opening/closing member according to the type of jackpot won (step S1803). Specifically, the game control microcomputer 81 refers to the large winning opening opening pattern determination table T8 (FIG. 13), determines the opening pattern of the large winning opening from the special figure stop pattern data, and selects the determined opening pattern. set. For example, when the special figure stop symbol data is "11H", "opening pattern 21" is set as the opening pattern of the big winning opening. Further, the game control microcomputer 81 refers to the V opening/closing member opening pattern determination table T9 (FIG. 14), determines the opening pattern of the V opening/closing member 71 from the special figure stop pattern data, and sets the determined opening pattern. . For example, when the special figure stop symbol data is "11H", "opening pattern 31" is set as the opening pattern of the V opening/closing member 71. The value of the round counter is set to the number of rounds according to the type of the winning jackpot, together with the set of the opening pattern of the big winning opening and the V opening/closing member. The round counter counts the number of unit open games (round games) executed during the jackpot game. Here, "16" is set in the round counter (FIG. 13(B)).

After setting the release pattern, the game control microcomputer 81 performs game state reset processing (step S1804). The game state reset process is a process for resetting (returning to OFF) the variable probability flag and the time saving flag, and the contents thereof will be described later. After the game state reset process, in order to start the jackpot game, a jackpot opening command is set (step S1805), and the opening is started (step S1806). After that, the special action status is set to "4" (step S1807), and this processing ends.

[Game State Management Processing]
FIG. 28 is a flowchart of the gaming state management process (FIG. 27: step S1801). The game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (step S2001). If the probability variation flag is OFF (step S2001: NO), the process skips to step S2005. When the probability variation flag is ON (step S2001: YES), the value of the probability variation counter is decremented by 1 (step S2002). The probability variation counter counts the number of variations of the special symbols executed during the high probability state. Here, "10000" is set to the variable probability counter at the time of transition to the high probability state (substantially, the high probability state continues until the next big hit). As a result of decrementing the variable probability counter by 1, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the value of the counter has become "0" (step S2003). If the value of the variable probability counter is not "0" (step S2003: NO), the process skips to step S2005. When the value of the variable probability counter is "0" (step S2003: YES), the variable probability flag is switched to OFF (step S2004).

In step S2005, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the time saving flag is ON. When the time saving flag is OFF (step S2005: NO), the process skips to step S2009. When the time saving flag is ON (step S2005: YES), the value of the time saving counter is decremented by 1 (step S2006). The time-saving counter counts the number of variations of the special symbols executed during the time-saving state. Here, at the time of transition to the time saving state, "100" is set to the time saving counter if it is a low probability high base state, and "100" or "10000" is set to the time saving counter if it is a high probability high base state (“100” is set for “16R (real 13R) V planned passage jackpot” (latent probability variable jackpot), and “10000” is set for “16RV planned passage jackpot” and “16R (real 15R) V planned passage jackpot”) be done). As a result of decrementing the time saving counter by 1, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the value of the counter has become "0" (step S2007). When the value of the time saving counter is not "0" (step S2007: NO), the process skips to step S2009. When the value of the time saving counter is "0" (step S2007: YES), the time saving flag is switched to OFF (step S2008).

In step S2009, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the game state designation command in the command set area (output buffer) 84a of the main RAM 84, and ends this process. The game state designation command includes information (probability variable state or not, probability variable counter value, time saving state or not, time saving counter value, etc.) on the current game state set just now.

[Game state reset processing]
FIG. 29 is a flowchart of game state reset processing (FIG. 27: step S1804). The game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (step S2101). If the probability variation flag is OFF (step S2101: NO), the process skips to step S2103. When the probability variation flag is ON (step S2101: YES), the probability variation flag is switched to OFF (step S2102). In step S2103, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the time saving flag is ON. When the time saving flag is OFF (step S2103: NO), this process is finished. When the time saving flag is ON (step S2103: YES), the time saving flag is switched to OFF (step S2104). In other words, during execution of the jackpot game, it becomes a non-high probability state and a non-time saving state. In the gaming machine 1, since it is always in the low base state during the non-time saving state, it is in the low base state during execution of the jackpot game.

[Special electric accessory processing]
FIG. 30 is a flowchart of the special electric accessory processing (FIG. 21: step S1308). The game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (step S2200). The “jackpot end flag” is a flag indicating that all the big winning devices (the first big winning device 31 and the second big winning device 36) have been opened based on the opening pattern in the jackpot game being executed. When the jackpot end flag is ON (step S2200: YES), the process proceeds to step S2230. When the jackpot end flag is OFF (step S2200: NO), V opening/closing member operation processing for operating the V opening/closing member 71 is performed (step S2201). The V opening/closing member 71 of the present embodiment is configured to operate when a predetermined number of game balls enter the first big winning hole 30. In the V opening/closing member operation process, The V opening/closing member 71 is opened for a predetermined period when a predetermined game ball wins. The details of the V opening/closing member operation processing will be described later. After the V opening/closing member operation process, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the big winning openings (the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35) are open (step S2202). If it is open (step S2202: YES), the process proceeds to step S2210.

If the big winning opening is not open (step S2202: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not it is time (timing) to open the big winning opening (step S2203). The time to open the big prize gate is, for example, when the opening time of the jackpot has passed and the time to start opening in the first round game, or when the big prize gate that was temporarily closed after opening is reopened. It includes the time when the interval time (closed time) has passed and it is time to start opening again. If it is not time to open the big winning slot (step S2203: NO), the process proceeds to step S2220.

If it is the time (timing) to open the big winning opening (step S2203: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 performs the big winning opening opening process (step S2207). Specifically, the game control microcomputer 81 opens the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35) according to the opening pattern (FIG. 13) corresponding to the kind of big win. After the big winning opening opening process, the game control microcomputer 81 sets a round designation command (step S2208). The round designation command includes information about the number of rounds of the jackpot game being executed, and the game control microcomputer 81 sets the round designation command in the output buffer of the main RAM 84 . In addition, in this embodiment, the large winning opening is not opened a plurality of times during one round game. However, as another embodiment, when the large winning opening is opened a plurality of times during one round game, the game control microcomputer 81 determines that the opening of the large winning opening is in one round. It may be determined whether or not it is the first opening, and the round designation command may be set only in the case of the first opening. After setting the round designation command, this processing ends.

In the above-described step S2202, when the large winning opening is open (step S2202: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the conditions for closing the large winning opening are satisfied (step S2210). The closing condition here is that the number of prizes won into the big prize gate in the round game has reached a prescribed maximum number of prizes (for example, 9 per round), or that the time has come to close the big prize gate. (that is, that a predetermined opening time (FIG. 13) has passed since the opening of the big winning opening) is satisfied. Then, if the condition for closing the big winning opening is not satisfied (step S2210: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 ends this process. On the other hand, when the conditions for closing the big winning opening are satisfied (step S2210: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 closes (blocks) the big winning opening (step S2211).

In step S2203 described above, if it is not time (timing) to open the big winning opening, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the round game has ended (step S2220). Here, one round ends after a predetermined time (here, two seconds) has passed since the big winning opening was closed. This is because, as described above, the closing time (interval time) of the big winning opening between round games is included in the open round game before closing. The game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the round game has ended depending on whether or not a predetermined interval time has passed since the big winning opening was closed. If the round game has not ended (step S2220: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 ends this process.

If the round game has ended (step S2220: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the value of the round counter by 1 (step S2221), and determines whether the value of the round counter is "0". A determination is made (step S2226). If the value of the round counter is not "0" (step S2226: NO), that is, if the specified number of round games has not yet been played, this process ends to start the next round game. On the other hand, when the value of the round counter is "0", a jackpot ending command is set as jackpot end processing for ending the jackpot game (step S2227), and the jackpot ending is started (step S2228). In this embodiment, the ending time (for example, 18 seconds) when the game ball passes through the V area 39 in the "16R (substantially 13R) V passage scheduled jackpot" is "16R (substantially 13R) V non-passage scheduled It has the same length as the ending time when the game ball does not pass through the V area 39 in the "jackpot". As a result, even if the game ball passes through the V area 39 in the "16R (substantially 13R) V-passing scheduled jackpot" for the player, "16R (substantially 13R) V non-passing scheduled jackpot" , it can be made to recognize that the game ball did not pass through the V area 39 . Incidentally, the ending time when the game ball does not pass through the V area 39 in the "16R (substantially 13R) V passage scheduled jackpot" has the same length as these. After starting the ending of the jackpot, the jackpot end flag is set to ON (step S2229), and the process is finished.

In the above step S2200, if the jackpot end flag is ON (step S2200: YES), the final round has ended, so the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the jackpot ending time has elapsed. (Step S2230). If the ending time has not elapsed (step S2230: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 ends this process. On the other hand, if the ending time has passed (step S2230: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 turns off the jackpot end flag (step S2231), turns off the jackpot flag (step S2232), and sets the special action status. is set to "1" (step S2233). As a result, the special symbol standby process (step S1302) is executed again in the next special action process. After that, a game state setting process (step S2234), which will be described later, is executed, and this process ends.

[V opening/closing member operation processing]
FIG. 31 is a flowchart of the V opening/closing member operation processing (FIG. 30: step S2201). The game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the current round game (current round) is the opening round of the V opening/closing member 71 (step S2501). Here, the 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th and 12th rounds correspond to the opening rounds of the V opening/closing member 71 . The game control microcomputer 81 can determine that it is an open round when the value of the round counter is "15", "13", "11", "9", "7" and "5". If it is not the opening round of the V opening/closing member 71 (step S2501: NO), this processing ends. This is because there is no need to operate the V opening/closing member 71 in the round.

If it is the opening round of the V opening/closing member 71 (step S2501: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the first winning flag is ON (step S2502). The “first winning flag” is a flag indicating that the first ball has won the first big winning hole 30 in the round. If the first winning flag is ON (step S2502: YES), the process proceeds to step S2520. If the first winning flag is OFF (step S2502: NO), it is determined whether or not the winning of the first ball has been detected (step S2503). If the winning of the first ball has not been detected (step S2503: NO), this processing ends. This is because there is no winning to the first big winning hole 30 in the round, and there is no need to operate the V opening/closing member 71 .

When the winning of the first ball is detected (step S2503: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 short-opens the V opening/closing member 71 and performs V effective period setting processing (step S2504). The reason why the V opening/closing member 71 is short-opened is that in the opening pattern of the V opening/closing member 71 (FIG. 14(B)), in either case of "short opening" or "long opening", the first ball wins. This is for the purpose of executing a short release (here, 0.1 seconds) at times. In the short opening of the V opening and closing member 71, the opening time of the V opening and closing member 71 is very short, so the first game ball that has won the first big prize opening 30 does not pass through the V area 39 It is configured to pass through the V region 70 . In the V effective period setting process, the V effective period during which the V opening/closing member 71 is opened and several seconds after the V opening/closing member 71 is closed is set as the V effective period during which the detection of the game ball by the V area sensor 39a is effective. Here, the game control microcomputer 81 short-opens the V opening/closing member 71 (here, 0.1 second) according to the opening pattern of the V opening/closing member 71 (FIG. 14(B)), and the V opening/closing member 71 is being opened. and 1 second after closing is set as the V validity period. The game control microcomputer 81 sets a period other than the V valid period (including when the jackpot game is not executed) as a V invalid period in which the detection of the game ball by the V area sensor 39a is determined to be invalid. Here, "determining that the detection of the game ball by the V area sensor 39a is valid" means turning on the V flag based on the detection of the game ball by the V area sensor 39a (V area sensor detection described later). processing (see FIG. 33)). Further, "determine that the game ball detection by the V area sensor 39a is invalid" means that the V flag is not turned ON even if the game ball is detected by the V area sensor 39a. The reason why the V effective period includes several seconds (ball brushing period) after the closing of the V opening/closing member 71 is that there is a physical distance between the V opening/closing member 71 and the V area sensor 39a. The period until the game ball entering the V area 39 side immediately before the V opening/closing member 71 is closed is detected by the V area sensor 39a is considered. That is, here, the V flag is turned ON only when the V passage (passage of the game ball to the V area 39) during the V valid period is detected, and the V flag is turned on when the V passage is detected outside the V valid period (V invalid period). It is supposed not to be turned ON. When the V flag is ON, the variable probability flag is turned ON, that is, the game state after the jackpot game is set to a high probability state (see game state setting processing (FIG. 32) described later). By doing so, it is possible to prevent the V flag from being set to a high probability state by turning on the V flag based on passing through the V due to fraud. After the short opening of the V opening/closing member 71 and the V effective period setting process, the game control microcomputer 81 switches the first winning flag to ON (step S2505), and proceeds to step S2540.

In step S2502, if the first winning flag is ON, that is, if the first ball has already won (step S2502: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the second winning flag is ON. (step S2520). The “second winning flag” is a flag indicating that the second ball has won in the first big winning hole 30 when the opening pattern of the V opening/closing member 71 in the round is long opening. If the second winning flag is ON (step S2520: YES), the process proceeds to step S2540. When the second winning flag is OFF (step S2520: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the opening pattern of the V opening/closing member 71 in the round is long opening (step S2521). If it is not long open (step S2521: NO), that is, if it is short open, the process proceeds to step S2540. On the other hand, if it is long open (step S2521: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the winning of the second ball is detected (step S2522). If the winning of the second ball is not detected (step S2522: NO), the process proceeds to step S2540.

When the winning of the second ball is detected (step S2522: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 opens the V opening/closing member 71 for a long time and performs V effective period setting processing (step S2523). The reason why the V opening/closing member 71 is opened long is that in the opening pattern of the V opening/closing member 71 (Fig. 14(B)), in the case of "long opening", when the second ball wins, the long opening (here, maximum 31.5 seconds) ) is executed. In addition, here, since the maximum playing time for one round is 31.5 seconds (maximum opening time of the big winning opening is 29.5 seconds + interval closing time is 2 seconds), generally, the winning of the second ball is The time from hour to end of round is less than 31.5 seconds. As will be described later, the V opening/closing member 71 is forcibly closed at the end of the round, so the long opening time of the V opening/closing member 71 is shorter than 31.5 seconds. However, since the long opening of the V opening/closing member 71 has a relatively long opening time of the V opening/closing member 71, at least a part of the game balls after the second ball that has won the first big prize opening 30 will move through the V area 39. configured to pass through. In the V valid period setting process, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the V valid period during opening of the V opening/closing member 71, and sets the V invalid period together with closing of the V opening/closing member 71 at the end of the round. After the long opening of the V opening/closing member 71 and the V effective period setting process, the game control microcomputer 81 switches the second winning flag to ON (step S2524), and proceeds to step S2540.

In step S2540, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the V opening/closing member 71 is open. When the V opening/closing member 71 is open (step S2540: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the round game has ended (step S2550). As described above, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the round game has ended depending on whether or not a predetermined interval time (here, two seconds) has passed since the big winning opening was closed. make a judgment.

When the round game has ended (step S2550: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 switches the first winning flag and the second winning flag to OFF (step S2551), performs the V opening/closing member closing process and the V invalid period. Setting processing is performed (step S2552). Here, at the end of the round game, the game control microcomputer 81 forcibly closes the V opening/closing member 71, and several seconds (here, one second) after the closing of the V opening/closing member 71, the V invalid period. set and finish this process.

When the round game has not ended (step S2550: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the closing condition of the V opening/closing member 71 is satisfied (step S2560). The closing condition of the V opening/closing member 71 may be, for example, that a predetermined period of time (for example, 0.1 seconds) has elapsed after the opening of the V opening/closing member 71 in the case of short-circuit opening. If the closing condition is satisfied (step S2560: YES), V opening/closing member closing processing and V invalid period setting processing are performed (step S2552), and this processing ends. If the closing condition is not met (step S2560: NO), the process ends while the V opening/closing member 71 is kept open and the V effective period continues.

In step S2540, when the game control microcomputer 81 determines that the V opening/closing member 71 is closed (step S2540: NO), it determines whether or not the round game has ended (step S2571). If the round has ended (step S2571: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 turns OFF the first winning flag and the second winning flag (step S2572), and ends this process. If the round has not ended (step S2571: NO), this process ends.

[Game state setting process]
FIG. 32 is a flowchart of the game state setting process (FIG. 30: step S2234). The game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the V flag is ON (step S2301). When the V flag is OFF (step S2301: NO), the time saving flag is turned ON (step S2302), and "100" is set to the time saving counter (step S2303). Thereby, the game state after the big hit game this time becomes "non-high probability state", "time saving state" and "high base state" (that is, low probability high base). This low-probability-high base state ends when either condition is satisfied, that is, the variable display of special symbols is performed 100 times, or the next jackpot is won.

On the other hand, in step S2301, when the V flag is ON (step S2301: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 turns on the probability variation flag (step S2304), sets the probability variation counter to "10000" (step S2305), The V flag is turned off (step S2306). In addition, the game control microcomputer 81 turns ON the time saving flag (step S2307), and sets "100" or "10000" to the time saving counter (step S2308). More specifically, "100" for "16R (real 13R) V planned passage jackpot" (latent probability variable jackpot), "10000" for "16RV planned passage jackpot" and "16R (real 15R) V planned passage jackpot" ” is set. As a result, the game state after the big hit game this time becomes "high probability state", "time saving state" and "high base state" (that is, high probability and high base). This high-probability/high-base state ends when either the condition that the variable display of the special symbol is performed 100 times or 10000 times or that the next jackpot is won is satisfied. When the variable display of the special symbols reaches 100 times, the game state after that becomes a high-probability-low base state, and the high-probability state is latent.
In the high-probability state, the jackpot probability is about 1/101, and in reality, the jackpot is almost reached before the 10000 jackpot lottery is performed in the high-probability base state. Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the big hit in the special symbol 2 (via the second start port) in the time saving state and the big hit scheduled to pass through V (special stop symbol data 21H) is during the big hit game If V passes, the gaming state after the big win is almost guaranteed to be a high probability high base state until the next big win.

In step S2309, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the game state designation command in the command set area (output buffer) 84a of the main RAM 84, and ends this process. The game state designation command contains information about the game state set just now.

[V area sensor detection processing]
FIG. 33 is a flow chart of the V area sensor detection process (FIG. 16: step S106). The game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the game ball is detected by the V area sensor 39a (step S2601). If the game ball is not detected by the V area sensor 39a (step S2601: NO), this process ends. On the other hand, when there is detection (step S2601: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether it is during the V valid period (step S2602). The V effective period is a period set by the V effective period setting process (steps S2504 and S2523) of the V opening/closing member operation process (FIG. 31). The V effective period is set to several seconds (ball brushing period) when the V opening/closing member 71 is opened or closed during the 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th and 12th rounds. be done. If it is not during the V valid period (step S2602: NO), this processing ends. On the other hand, if it is during the V valid period (step S2602: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 turns on the V flag (step S2603), sets the V passage command (step S2604), and ends this processing. .

[Processing of pending pitches]
FIG. 34 is a flowchart of the pending ball number processing (FIG. 16: step S107). The game control microcomputer 81 first reads out the special figure 1 reserved ball number, the special figure 2 reserved ball number, and the normal symbol reserved ball number stored in the main RAM 84 (step S2701). Next, the game control microcomputer 81 sets a reserved ball number command in the command set area (output buffer) 84a of the main RAM 84 (step S2702). The number of reserved balls command is a command for notifying the number of reserved balls to the sub-control board 90, and includes information on the number of special figure 1 reserved balls, the number of special figure 2 reserved balls, and the number of normal symbol reserved balls. . After setting the reserved ball number command, the game control microcomputer 81 terminates this process.

7. Operation of Production Control Microcomputer 91 The operation of the production control microcomputer 91 provided on the sub-control board 90 (FIG. 4) will be described with reference to FIGS. Counters, flags, statuses, buffers, and the like that appear in the description of the performance control microcomputer 91 are provided in the sub-RAM 94 .

[Sub-control main processing]
FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing sub-control main processing. When the gaming machine 1 is powered on, the effect control microcomputer 91 reads out a program for executing a sub-control main process from the sub-ROM 93 . In the sub-control main process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first performs CPU initialization process (step S4000). In the CPU initialization process, for example, the sub CPU 92 is set, various flags, statuses, counters, and the like are reset. The initial value of the flag is "0" or "OFF", the initial value of the status is "1", and the initial value of the counter is "0". Note that the CPU initialization process is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

After the CPU initialization processing, the effect control microcomputer 91 prohibits interrupt processing (step S4015), and performs random number update processing (step S4020). In this random number update process, the effect control microcomputer 91 adds 1 to the random number counter value shown in FIG. 7(B) and updates it. When each random number counter value reaches the set upper limit value, it returns to "0" and is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than "0", or may be changed randomly. Moreover, the random number may be added by 2 or more instead of adding 1 each time. Each random number may be a so-called hardware random number.

After the random number update process, the effect control microcomputer 91 permits the interruption of the interruption process (step S4025). While interrupts are enabled, sub-side timer interrupt processing (step S4035) can be executed. The sub-side timer interrupt processing is executed based on interrupt pulses that are repeatedly input to the sub CPU 92 at predetermined intervals. That is, the sub-side timer interrupt process is executed at predetermined intervals. After the sub-side timer interrupt processing ends, the random number update processing is repeatedly executed until the next sub-side timer interrupt processing is started.

[Sub-side timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 36 is a flowchart of sub-side timer interrupt processing (FIG. 35: step S4035). The effect control microcomputer 91 first performs received command analysis processing (step S4300). Details of the received command analysis processing will be described later. After the received command analysis process, the production control microcomputer 91 performs the process during the fluctuation production (step S4305). The process during fluctuation production is a process for setting a pre-variation end command at a specific timing during the fluctuation production to cause the display screen 7a to execute a specific display production, the details of which will be described later. After the processing during the variation production, the production control microcomputer 91 performs switch processing (step S4310). In the switch process, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the display contents of the display screen 7a based on the switch data (edge data and level data) output based on the detection signal from the effect button detection switch 63a. . After the switch process, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs command transmission process (step S4315). In the command transmission process, the effect control microcomputer 91 transmits various commands set in the effect command set area 94b (output buffer) of the sub-RAM 94 in the received command analysis process, etc. , to the relay board 108 . The image control board 100 that has received various commands uses the image display device 7 to execute a display effect according to the received command. In addition, the audio control board 106 that has received various commands executes an audio effect of outputting audio from the speaker 67 in accordance with the received commands. Upon receiving various commands, the lamp control board 107 executes a lamp effect that controls light emission of the board lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 according to the received command. After the command transmission process, the effect control microcomputer 91 executes the human detection process (S4317). After that, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs other processing (step S4320), and ends this processing. Other processing includes, for example, random number update processing.

[Receive command analysis processing]
FIG. 37 is a flow chart of the received command analysis process (FIG. 36: step S4300). The effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not a pre-determination command has been received from the main control board 80 (step S4415). If it has been received (step S4415: YES), prefetch effect determination processing is performed (step S4420). "Prefetching effect determination processing" is a process of determining whether or not to execute a prefetching effect, and determining a prefetching effect pattern in the case of execution. The details of the look-ahead effect determination process will be described later. On the other hand, if it has not been received (step S4415: NO), the above-described look-ahead effect determination processing is skipped. The look-ahead effect is a effect suggesting that there is a high possibility that the reservation information newly stored in the special figure reservation storage area 85 contains a big hit, and is executed during the variable effect.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not it has received a pending ball number command from the main control board 80 (step S4445). If received (step S4445: YES), hold display processing is performed (step S4450). In the pending display process, based on the information on the special figure 1 reserved ball number, the special figure 2 reserved ball number, and the normal symbol reserved ball number included in the reserved ball number command, the counter set area 94d of the sub RAM 94 is provided. The values of the first special figure reservation effect counter, the second special figure reservation effect counter, and the normal figure reservation effect counter are updated. As a result, not only the main control board 80 side but also the sub-control board 90 side can hold the information of each reserved ball number. In addition, the effect control microcomputer 91 is based on the values of the first special figure pending effect counter, the second special figure pending effect counter, and the general figure pending effect counter, the pending image 9A displayed on the display screen 7a, Update 9B. On the other hand, if the command for the number of pending balls has not been received (step S4445: NO), the above-described pending display processing is skipped.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a variation start command is received from the main control board 80 (step S4455). When receiving (step S4455: YES), change production start processing is performed (step S4460). "Variation production start processing" is a process of selecting a variation production pattern (contents) to be executed during special symbol fluctuation. The details of the fluctuation effect start processing will be described later. On the other hand, when it has not received (step S4455: NO), it skips the above-mentioned fluctuation production|presentation start processing.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the fluctuation stop command is received from the main control board 80 (step S4465). If it is received (step S4465: YES), change effect end processing is performed (step S4470). "Variation effect end processing" is a process for stopping the variation effect that is executed during the special symbol variation. In the fluctuation production end processing, the production control microcomputer 91 sets a counter and the like based on the analysis result of the fluctuation stop command, and sets a fluctuation production end command for ending the fluctuation production. As a result, the decoration pattern corresponding to the special figure 1 or special figure 2 during fluctuation is stopped and displayed. In addition, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a prior determination information shift process (FIG. 39), which will be described later. In addition, when the fluctuation stop command is not received (step S4465: NO), the above-mentioned fluctuation production end processing is skipped.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an opening command is received from the main control board 80 (step S4475). If received (step S4475: YES), an opening effect pattern determination process is performed (step S4480). The "opening effect pattern determination process" is a process of selecting an opening effect pattern (contents) to be executed at the start of a special game (jackpot game). In the opening performance pattern determination processing, the performance control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the opening command and sets the information on the special figure stop pattern data set at the time of judging the winning of the jackpot, which is included in the opening command, in the sub-RAM 94.例文帳に追加Then, the effect pattern of the opening effect set in advance corresponding to the winning type indicated by the special figure stop pattern data is selected, and the opening effect start command for starting the selected opening effect is sent to the effect command set area of the sub RAM 94. Set to 94b. When the opening effect start command set in the effect command set area 94b is transmitted to the image control board 100 in the command transmission process (FIG. 36: step S4315), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 stores a predetermined opening effect image in the ROM 103. , and displayed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7 . In addition, in step S4475, when the opening command is not received (step S4475: NO), the above-mentioned opening effect pattern determination processing is skipped.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a round designation command is received from the main control board 80 (step S4485). If received (step S4485: YES), round effect pattern determination processing is performed (step S4490). "Round effect pattern determination process" is a process of selecting an open game effect pattern (contents) to be executed during the opening of the big winning opening or during the interval between openings in a special game (jackpot game). In the round effect pattern determination process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the round designation command, and sets information on the special figure stop pattern data and information on the number of rounds contained in the round designation command in the sub-RAM 94. do. Then, the effect pattern of the round effect set in advance corresponding to the hit type and the number of rounds indicated by the special figure stop pattern data is selected, and the round effect start command for starting the selected round effect is transmitted to the sub RAM 94. It is set in the command set area 94b. When the round effect start command set in the effect command set area 94b is transmitted to the image control board 100, the CPU 102 reads a predetermined round effect image from the ROM 103 and displays it on the display screen 7a. In addition, in step S4485, when the round designation|designated command is not received (step S4485: NO), the above-mentioned round production|presentation pattern determination process is skipped.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an ending command is received from the main control board 80 (step S4495). If received (step S4495: YES), ending effect pattern determination processing is performed (step S4500). "Ending effect pattern determination process" is a process of selecting an ending effect pattern (contents) to be executed during the ending of a special game (big hit game or small hit game). In the ending effect pattern determination process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the ending command, and sets information on the special figure stop symbol data included in the ending command in the sub-RAM94. Then, an ending effect pattern corresponding to the winning type indicated by the special figure stop symbol data is selected, and an ending effect start command for starting the selected ending effect is set in the output buffer of the sub RAM94. When the ending effect start command set in the effect command set area 94b is transmitted to the image control board 100, the CPU 102 reads a predetermined ending effect image from the ROM 103 and displays it on the display screen 7a. In addition, when the ending command is not received (step S4495: NO), the ending effect pattern determination process described above is skipped.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs other processing (step S4545). In other processes, for example, when the performance control microcomputer 91 receives the game state designation command, the information about the game state included in the game state designation command (whether it is a high probability state, whether it is a time saving state, counter, time-saving counter value, etc.) are held in the sub-RAM 94. Moreover, the microcomputer 91 for production|presentation control makes sub RAM94 hold|maintain the information which V passed, when V passage command is received. In addition, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs processing based on commands other than the above (customer waiting standby command, RAM clear notification command, etc.), and ends this processing.

[Look-ahead effect determination processing]
FIG. 38 is a flowchart of the look-ahead effect determination process (FIG. 37: step S4420). The effect control microcomputer 91 first performs a preliminary determination information rewriting process (step S4601). Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 91 is included in the advance determination command received from the main control board 80, the jackpot advance judgment result (jackpot judgment information), the jackpot type advance judgment result (jackpot type information), and the variation The pattern pre-determination result (fluctuation pattern information) is stored in the pre-determination information storage area 94c.

FIG. 39 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of the advance determination information storage area 94c. In the advance determination information storage area 94c, prefetch effect pattern information is stored in addition to the above-described jackpot determination information, jackpot type information, and variation pattern information. The look-ahead effect pattern information is information indicating the content of the look-ahead effect executed during the variable effect, and is selected in step S4604 described later. FIG. 39 (A) shows that as the preliminary determination results corresponding to the first to third special figures 2 pending, the jackpot determination information "losing" and the variation pattern information "P72" "P73" are the first to third A state in which the data is stored in the storage area and the preliminary determination result corresponding to the variation is stored in the area is shown. FIG. 39(B) shows that there is a special figure 2 winning prize from the state of FIG. The state stored in the corresponding fourth storage area is shown. Here, as the prior determination information, the jackpot determination information "jackpot", the jackpot type information "21H", and the variation pattern information "P61" are stored. In addition, "Pattern A ” is set. FIG. 39(C) shows a state in which the change has ended from the state of FIG. 39(B) and the advance determination information shift process has been executed. Specifically, the prior determination information stored in the first storage area is shifted to the relevant area, the prior determination information stored in the second to fourth storage areas is shifted to the first to third storage areas, and the 4, the pre-determination information in the storage area is cleared. The advance determination information shift process is executed in the fluctuation effect end process (FIG. 37: step S4470).

Returning to FIG. 38, subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not prefetch effect pattern information is stored in the preliminary determination information storage area 94c (step S4602). Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not prefetch effect pattern information is stored in any of the relevant area of the preliminary determination information storage area 94c and the first to fourth storage areas. If the look-ahead effect pattern information is stored (step S4602: YES), this process is terminated. That is, when the pre-reading effect pattern information is stored in any one of the corresponding area of the pre-determination information storage area 94c and the first to fourth storage areas, the pre-reading effect pattern information is newly selected and not stored. On the other hand, if the pre-read effect pattern information is not stored in the pre-determination information storage area 94c (step S4602: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 determines that the pre-determination result included in the received pre-determination command is "jackpot". Alternatively, it is determined whether or not there is a "loss with reach" (step S4603). Whether or not it is a “big hit” or a “losing with reach” can be determined by, for example, a variation pattern preliminary determination result (variation pattern information). The effect control microcomputer 91 ends this processing when the preliminary determination result included in the received preliminary determination command is "no reach" (step S4603: NO). This is because there is no need to perform a look-ahead effect. On the other hand, if the pre-determination result included in the received pre-determination command is "jackpot" or "loss with reach" (step S4603: YES), pre-reading effect execution determination for determining whether to execute pre-reading effect, And, look-ahead effect pattern selection is performed (step S4604). Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 91 acquires the counter value of the prefetch effect random number random number, and refers to the acquired random value and the prefetch effect pattern determination table T51 stored in the sub ROM 93 to perform the prefetch effect. Whether to perform or not, and the look-ahead effect pattern in the case of performing the look-ahead effect are determined.

FIG. 40 is a diagram for explaining the look-ahead effect pattern determination table T51. In FIG. 40, when the pre-determination result is "jackpot" and the pre-reading effect random number is "0-55", the pre-reading effect is "none", and when the pre-reading effect random value is "56-67", the pre-reading effect is When "Pattern A" is selected and the look-ahead effect random value is "68 to 127", "Pattern B" is selected as the look-ahead effect. Also, if the pre-judgment result is "losing with reach" and the pre-reading effect random value is "0 to 107", the pre-reading effect will be "none", and if the pre-reading effect random value is "108-114", as a pre-reading effect When "Pattern A" is selected and the look-ahead effect random number is "115 to 127", "Pattern B" is selected as the look-ahead effect. The type and content of the look-ahead effect pattern and the range of random numbers to be selected can be set arbitrarily.

Returning to FIG. 38, when it is determined in step S4604 that the look-ahead effect is to be executed (step S4605: YES), the selected look-ahead effect pattern is stored in the preliminary determination information storage area 94c (step S4606). Here, when the pre-read effect pattern is stored in the pre-determination information storage area 94c, not only the storage area corresponding to the received pre-determination command among the first to fourth storage areas, but also the storage area before the corresponding storage area A look-ahead rendering pattern is stored in the area and also in the area. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 39B, in addition to setting "Pattern A" in the fourth storage area corresponding to the received pre-determination command, the first to third storage areas and Also set "Pattern A". As a result, the look-ahead effect pattern A is executed even in the variable effect executed before the variable effect corresponding to the fourth storage area is executed (variable effects corresponding to the area and the first to third storage areas). . Whether or not the look-ahead effect is executed in the variable effect corresponding to the area depends on the progress of the variable effect. That is, in the variable performance, if the timing for executing the look-ahead performance has already passed, the look-ahead performance is not executed, but if it is before the timing for executing the look-ahead performance, it is executed at that timing. This will be discussed later. If it is determined in step S4604 that the look-ahead effect will not be executed (step S4605: NO), the process ends.

[Variation production start processing]
FIG. 41 is a flow chart of the variable effect start process (FIG. 37: step S4460). The effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the variation start command (step S5000). Here, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the information on the special figure stop design data included in the variation start command and the information on the variation pattern to the sub-RAM 94 . The set information includes game state information indicating the current game state, pattern information indicating a pattern as a determination result of the hit determination process of special figure 1 or special figure 2, and the like. The game state information and the symbol information acquired here can be appropriately referred to by the effect control microcomputer 91 .

Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 91 performs basic production pattern determination processing (step S5010). The basic effect pattern determination process includes the basic configuration of the variable effect (for example, the display of the background image on the image display device 7 and its switching, the display of a predetermined character and its operation, the output of the melody and sound effect using the speaker 67). , lighting control of lamps, etc.). The variable effect is completed by superimposing additional effects such as a chance-up effect and a look-ahead effect on the basic effect. The performance control microcomputer 91 refers to a basic performance pattern determination table T52 stored in the sub ROM 93 to determine a basic performance pattern.

FIG. 42 is a diagram for explaining the basic effect pattern determination table T52. In FIG. 42, there are multiple types of core performance patterns for normal reach performance, multiple types of core performance patterns for SP1 performance, multiple types of core performance patterns for SP2 performance, multiple types of core performance patterns for SP3 performance, There are multiple types of basic production patterns that perform a loss production without reach. The type of basic effect pattern can be set arbitrarily. Here, for example, when the variation pattern included in the variation start command is "P1", the basic effect pattern for performing the SP1 effect is selected. In addition, when the variation pattern included in the variation start command is "P72", the basic effect pattern for performing the reach-less loss effect is selected.

Returning to FIG. 41, after determining the basic effect pattern, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs chance-up effect pattern determination processing (step S5015). The chance-up effect pattern determination process is a process for determining an additional effect to be superimposed on the variable effect. A performance control microcomputer 91 acquires a counter value of a chance-up random number, refers to the acquired random number and a chance-up performance pattern determination table T53 stored in a sub ROM 93, and determines a chance-up performance pattern.

FIG. 43 is a diagram for explaining the chance-up effect pattern determination table T53. Here, only the part which decides the fluctuation production pattern of special figure 1 at the time of non time saving state among chance up production pattern decision table T53 is shown. That is, FIG. 43 shows the chance-up effect pattern executed when the variation pattern included in the variation start command is "P1" to "P16". The chance-up effect pattern determination table T53 has a portion for determining the chance-up effect pattern to be executed when the variation patterns are "P21" to "P33", "P41" to "P56", "61" to "73". It may or may not be provided.

In FIG. 43, "2-NO" "2-SP1" "2-SP2" "2-SP3" "3-NO" "3-SP1" "3-SP2" "3-SP3" " 4-NO", "4-SP1", "4-SP2", "4-SP3" and "ANO" are set. These chance effect patterns correspond to various chance-up effects, which will be described later.

Returning to FIG. 41, after determining the chance-up effect pattern, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs drive ratio setting processing (S5017). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a movable accessory drive determination process (S5019). The effect control microcomputer 91 may further refer to the random number value and the stop symbol pattern determination table T54 to determine a combination of the effect symbols 8L, 8C and 8R to be stopped and displayed. Based on these, it is determined what kind of effect is performed as the variable effect.

The effect control microcomputer 91 sets the variable effect start command in the effect command set area 94b (output buffer) of the sub RAM 94 so that the variable effect based on the variable effect pattern determined in steps S5010 to S5015 is realized ( step S5020). When the variable effect start command set in the effect command set area 94b of the sub RAM 94 is transmitted to the image control board 100 in the command transmission process (FIG. 36: step S4315), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 displays the variable effect image. It is read out from the ROM 103 and displayed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7 .

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a variable effect timer (step S5030), and terminates this process. A variable time (FIG. 42) corresponding to the variation pattern variation pattern included in the variation start command is set in the variation effect timer. For example, when the variation pattern is "P1", "40 seconds" is set to the variation effect timer.

[Processing during fluctuation effect]
FIG. 44 is a flow chart of the processing during the fluctuation effect (FIG. 36: step S4305). The production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the variable production is in progress (step S4701). Whether or not the variable effect is being performed can be determined by, for example, whether or not the variable effect timer is zero. If the variable effect is not being executed (step SS4701: NO), this process is terminated. On the other hand, if the variation effect is being performed (step SS4701: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not it is time to set the pre-variation end command in the effect command set area 94b of the sub RAM 94 (step S4702). The pre-variation end command is a command that the effect control microcomputer 91 notifies the image control board 100 or the like that it is a specific timing during the change effect. When the image control board 100 receives the pre-variation end command , the effect content is switched, a specific image is displayed, etc., in accordance with the information included in the command before the end of variation.

If it is not the timing to set the pre-variation end command (step S4702: NO), this processing ends. On the other hand, if it is time to set the pre-variation end command (step S4702: YES), it is determined whether or not there is prefetch effect pattern information in the area of the advance determination information storage area 94c (step S4703). If there is prefetch effect pattern information in the area (step S4703: YES), the pre-variation end command containing the prefetch effect pattern information is set in the effect command set area 94b of the sub RAM 94 (step S4704). On the other hand, if there is no look-ahead effect pattern information in the area (step S4703: NO), a pre-fluctuation end command that does not include look-ahead effect pattern information is set in the effect command set area 94b of the sub-RAM 94 (step S4705). As a result, when there is the look-ahead effect pattern information in the area, a pre-variation end command including the look-ahead effect pattern information is transmitted to the image control board 100 two seconds before the end of the variation effect. Then, the image control microcomputer 101 starts a look-ahead effect for displaying a look-ahead effect image on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7 . On the other hand, even when there is no pre-reading effect pattern information in the area, a pre-change end command is transmitted to the image control board 100 two seconds before the end of the change. Here, when the preview image is already displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, the image control microcomputer 101 starts the preview fade effect of fading the preview image.

8. Operation of Image Control Microcomputer 101 The operation of the image control microcomputer 101 provided on the image control board 100 (FIG. 4) will be described with reference to FIG. A RAM 104 is provided with buffers and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the image control microcomputer 101 . FIG. 45 is a flowchart of display control processing. When the game machine 1 is powered on, the image control microcomputer 101 reads a program from the ROM 103, and after the CPU initialization process, the display control process is repeatedly executed. In the display control process, first, the image control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not it has received a variation effect start command from the sub-control board 90 (step S5001). If received (step S5001: YES), the image control microcomputer 101 starts the variable effect display (step S5002). Specifically, the image control microcomputer 101 analyzes the received variable effect start command, reads out a predetermined variable effect image instructed in the variable effect start command from the ROM 103, and displays it on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. display. On the other hand, if not received (step S5001: NO), the above processing is skipped.

Subsequently, the image control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not a pre-change end command has been received from the sub-control board 90 (step S5003). If it has been received (step 5003: YES), the image control microcomputer 101 starts the look-ahead effect display (step S5004). Specifically, the image control microcomputer 101 analyzes the pre-variation end command, and if the pre-variation end command includes pre-reading effect pattern information, reads out a predetermined pre-reading effect image from the ROM 103, and displays the image display device. 7 is displayed on the display screen 7a. Further, even if the pre-variation ending command does not include the pre-reading effect pattern information, if the preview image is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, the preview fade effect of fading the preview image is performed. Do. On the other hand, if it has not been received (step S5003: NO), the above processing is skipped.

Subsequently, the image control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not it has received a command to end the variation effect from the sub-control board 90 (step S5005). If it has been received (step 5005: YES), the image control microcomputer 101 reads out the image in which the variable effect is stopped and displayed from the ROM 103, and performs the variable effect stop display to be displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. (Step S5006). On the other hand, if not received (step S5005: NO), the above processing is skipped.

Subsequently, the image control microcomputer 101 performs other processing (step S4545). In other processing, for example, when the image control microcomputer 101 receives the opening effect start command, the image control microcomputer 101 reads out from the ROM 103 a predetermined opening effect image instructed in the opening effect start command, and displays it on the display screen of the image display device 7. 7a. Further, when a round effect start command is received, a predetermined round effect image instructed in the round effect start command is read from the ROM 103 and displayed on the display screen 7a. Also, when the ending effect start command is received, a predetermined ending effect image instructed in the ending effect start command is read out from the ROM 103, displayed on the display screen 7a, and this processing ends.

9. Operation/Display Effects of Movable Board and Display Effects of Light Guide Plate 17 Using FIGS. The operation of 18), the display effect of the first movable accessory 14, and the display effect of the light guide plate 17 will be described. The effect control microcomputer 91 drives the first movable accessory 14, the second movable accessory 15, and the third movable accessory 18 to operate during the game effect (display effect), the initial operation when the power is turned on, and the like. Take control. In addition, the effect control microcomputer 91 irradiates the end surfaces of the first movable accessory 14 and the light guide plate 17 with light during the game effect (display effect), the initial operation when the power is turned on, and the like, thereby generating a specific image. A display effect to display is performed.

FIG. 46 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state in which the first movable accessory 14 moves.
FIG. 47 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the second mode of the first movable accessory 14. FIG.
The first movable accessory 14 includes four transmissive members (movable light guide plates), each of which is configured to be movable. The four transmissive members (movable light guide plates) have a substantially rectangular shape. The first movable accessory 14 can rest at the retracted position (home position) shown in FIG. 1 (first mode). At this time, the four transmissive members constituting the first movable accessory 14 are positioned at the four corners of the display screen 7a. At this time, the first movable accessory 14 is visible to the player. As shown in FIG. 16, the first movable accessory 14 can move (advance) upward from the state shown in FIG. 1 to an advanced position (deployed position) shown in FIG. It can stand still (second aspect). In the second mode, the four transmissive members (movable light guide plates) cover almost the entire display screen 7 a on the front surface of the image display device 7 . Further, the first movable accessory 14 can be moved to the retracted position shown in FIG. 1 by moving (retracting) the four transmissive members (movable light guide plates) from the state of FIG. , where it can rest.

FIG. 48 is an explanatory diagram exemplifying the first display effect of the first movable accessory 14. FIG. The main surfaces of the four transmissive members (movable light guide plates) serve as an image display area, in which a character partial image BN representing a part (1/4 part) of the smiling face character image is displayed. be able to. When the first board movable body 14 is in the second state, the four character partial images BN are close to each other and a smile face character image is formed as a whole.

FIG. 49 is an explanatory diagram exemplifying the second display effect of the first movable accessory 14. FIG. Character images MJ of "su", "ma", "i", and "ru" can be displayed in the image display areas of the four transmissive members (movable light guide plates). The first movable accessory 14 can independently switch the four character images MJ of ``su'', ``ma'', ``i'', and ``ru'' between the visible state and the invisible state.

FIG. 50 is an explanatory diagram exemplifying the display effect of the light guide plate. The light guide plate 17 can display a plurality of (here, seven) smile images SL at different positions on the light guide plate 17 . The light guide plate 17 can independently switch the seven smile images SL between a visible state and a non-visible state.

FIG. 51 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the second aspect of the second movable accessory 15. FIG.
The second movable accessory 15 includes a rotating body with a face drawn on it. As shown in FIG. 1, the second movable accessory 15 can rest at a retracted position (home position) where the rotating body is stored in the center decorative body 10 (first mode). At this time, a portion of the lower side of the rotating body becomes visible. The second movable accessory 15 advances from the state shown in FIG. 1 to the deployment position where the rotating body is downward, and can perform a light emitting effect in front of the display screen 7a (second mode).

FIG. 52 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the second mode of the third movable accessory 18. As shown in FIG.
The third movable accessory 18 is configured such that a frame-shaped member can move up and down, and can rest at a retracted position (home position) (first mode). When the third movable accessory 18 is positioned at the home position, it is configured such that it cannot be visually recognized by the player. By moving (advancing) downward from the home position, the third movable accessory 18 can move to the advanced position (deployed position, expanded position) shown in FIG. ). In this second mode, the third movable accessory 18 covers part of the image display device 7 as seen from the player. In addition, the third movable accessory 18 can be moved to the home position by moving (retracting) upward from the state of FIG. 52, and can stand still there.

The third movable accessory 18 is frame-shaped and configured in a rhombic shape. When the third movable accessory 18 is in the unfolded position (in the case of the second aspect), the display on the display screen 7a of the display device 7 can be visually recognized from the hollow portion surrounded by the frame-shaped portion.

10. Processing Examples/Effect Examples, Effect Examples, and Aspect Examples of the Present Embodiment Below, each effect example (display effect example, character object movable effect example) of the present embodiment will be described. In addition, an example of effects and an example of mode for the example of effect will also be described. The effect to be described from now on is based on various information (jackpot determination information, jackpot type information, variation pattern information, advance determination information, etc.) transmitted from the game control microcomputer 81, as described above, based on the effect control microcomputer 91 ( This is an effect realized by the image control microcomputer 101). It should be noted that the following display effect example is executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. FIG. In some cases, the pending display (holding icon) is omitted in the display effect examples, but it is actually displayed unless otherwise noted.

The human detection process will be described below with reference to FIG. 53, and the presentation at the time of human detection will be described with reference to FIG. This human sensing process is one of the processes performed in the sub-side timer interrupt process of FIG.

[Human detection processing]
FIG. 53 is a flowchart of human detection processing. In the human sensing process, first, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the customer is waiting, that is, whether or not the special symbol is not changing and whether a predetermined time has passed after the special symbol is changed. is determined (step S5100). When the performance control microcomputer 91 determines that the customer is not waiting, that is, during the special symbol variation, or that the predetermined time has not passed since the special symbol variation is completed (step S5100: NO), This human detection process is ended.

On the other hand, if the performance control microcomputer 91 is waiting for a customer (step S5100: YES), it determines whether or not the player is detected by the human detection sensor xx1 ( step S5110). When the human detection sensor xx1 does not detect the player (step S5110: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 terminates this human detection process.

On the other hand, when the human detection sensor xx1 detects a player (step S5110: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a lottery process for winning with a predetermined probability (step S5120). This predetermined probability may be, for example, 1/20. This predetermined probability may be appropriately set depending on the size of the game arcade, the operating rate of the players, and the like.

The effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the lottery has been won (step S5130). The effect control microcomputer 91 terminates this person sensing process when the lottery process does not result in winning (step S5130: NO).

On the other hand, when winning in the lottery process (step S5130: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 assumes that the player is in front of the gaming machine 1, and performs lamp emission effect (step S5140). A melody generation effect (step S5150), a display effect (step S5160), and a movable accessory driving effect (step S5170) are performed. This lamp lighting effect is a effect of causing various lamps such as the board lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 to emit light in a predetermined light emitting pattern. This melody generation production is an production in which a predetermined melody is played from the speaker 67 . This display effect is an effect in which a predetermined image is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 and a predetermined effect is performed. This movable accessory driving effect is an effect for performing a predetermined movable accessory effect by driving any one of the first movable accessory 14, the second movable accessory 15, and the third movable accessory 18, or all of them. .

In this way, in the human detection process, when a person (player, etc.) is detected while waiting for a customer, and a predetermined lottery is won, a lamp lighting effect, a melody generation effect, a display effect, and a movable accessory driving effect are performed. is performed. An example of such an effect will be described below as an effect at the time of human detection.

[Performance when people are detected]
FIG. 54 is a diagram for explaining an effect at the time of human detection.
This effect at the time of human detection is an effect performed when it is confirmed that a person (player or the like) is in front of the game machine 1 by the human sensor xx1. In the production at the time of human detection, production 1 at the time of human detection is performed first. 54(A), a message image ZA is displayed on the display screen 7a as a display effect, and a melody "Queen" is repeatedly played from the speaker 67 as a melody generation effect. flush. The message image ZA is an image representing a message inviting the player to play the gaming machine 1, and in the example of FIG. Further, as a lamp light effect, the board lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 are caused to emit light in a predetermined light emission pattern.

Next, an effect 2 at the time of human detection is performed. As shown in FIG. 54(B), in the effect 2 at the time of human detection, the message image ZB1 and the message image ZB2 are displayed on the display screen 7a as the display effect, and the melody "pyrrololone" is repeated as the melody generation effect. The third movable accessory 18 is moved to the unfolded position as a movable accessory driving presentation. The message image ZB1 is displayed inside the third movable accessory 18, and is an image representing a message inviting the player to play the gaming machine 1. In the example of FIG. ” is displayed. The message image ZB2 is displayed outside the third movable accessory 18, and is an image representing a message inviting the player to play the gaming machine 1. In the example of FIG. It's time to fight. Come on!" Further, as a lamp light effect, the board lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 are caused to emit light in a predetermined light emission pattern. The light emission pattern of the lamps in the lamp light effect may vary. As a melody generation effect, the melody played from the speaker 67 may be a confirmation sound played when the big win is confirmed.

In the human sensing process, the effect control microcomputer 91 outputs information indicating the presence of a person detected by the human sensor xx1, a lamp lighting effect, a melody generation effect, a display effect, and information representing the contents of a movable character driving effect. Information about what is being done may be output to the outside of the game machine 1 (such as a hall computer).

[Effect example]
An example of the effects of human detection processing and human detection effects is shown below.
[Effect 1]
The game machine 1 includes a game board 2, a front frame 53, an inner frame in which the game board is arranged, and a human detection sensor xx1 capable of detecting a player passing in front of the game machine. According to this configuration, it is possible to detect a player passing in front of the gaming machine by the human detection sensor xx1 and execute a predetermined effect. As a result, the amusement of the game can be improved.

[Effect 2]
In the game machine 1, the human sensor xx1 is arranged on the front frame 53. As shown in FIG. According to this configuration, the player passing in front of the gaming machine 1 can be sensed at a closer position, and the sensing performance can be improved. As a result, the amusement of the game can be improved.

[Effect 3]
In the game machine 1, in the human detection process of FIG. 53, when the lottery of the lottery process is won (step S5130: YES), human detection such as a lamp lighting effect, a melody generation effect, a display effect, and a movable accessory driving effect is performed. A time effect (Fig. 54) is executed. According to this configuration, when the player just passes in front of the game machine 1, the effect at the time of human detection is not executed, and the effect at the time of human detection is executed only when the lottery is won, so that the player is not affected. It is possible to draw attention to the production at the time of human detection. As a result, the amusement of the game can be improved. In addition, a lamp lighting effect is performed as a human detection effect. According to this configuration, the player can be lured by the light of the lamp, and as a result, the interest in the game can be enhanced. Furthermore, a melody generation effect is performed as a human detection effect. According to this configuration, the player can be enticed with the melody, and as a result, the interest in the game can be improved. In addition, a display effect is performed as an effect at the time of human detection. According to this configuration, the player can be tempted by the display effect, and as a result, the interest in the game can be improved. Furthermore, as an effect when a person is detected, a movable accessory drive effect is performed. According to this configuration, the player can be enticed by the movable accessory presentation, and as a result, the interest in the game can be improved.

[Mode example]
The gaming machine of this embodiment can implement the following aspects.
[Aspect 1]
A gaming machine,
a game board;
a front frame;
an inner frame in which the game board is arranged;
a sensor capable of sensing a player passing in front of the gaming machine;
comprising
A gaming machine characterized by:

[Aspect 2]
The gaming machine according to aspect 1,
The sensor is arranged on the front frame,
A gaming machine characterized by:

[Aspect 3]
A gaming machine according to aspect 1 or aspect 2,
The gaming machine further comprises
Provided with a production execution means capable of executing a predetermined production,
The effect executing means executes the predetermined effect when winning a lottery with a predetermined probability when the sensor senses the player.
A gaming machine characterized by:

[Aspect 4]
The gaming machine according to aspect 3,
The gaming machine further comprises
A light-emitting member arranged on the front frame,
The effect executing means causes the light emitting member to emit light as the predetermined effect,
A gaming machine characterized by:

[Aspect 5]
The gaming machine according to aspect 3 or aspect 4,
The game machine further comprises
equipped with a speaker,
The effect executing means emits a predetermined melody from the speaker as the predetermined effect,
A gaming machine characterized by:

[Aspect 6]
A gaming machine according to any one of aspects 3 to 5,
The gaming machine further comprises
comprising display means,
The effect executing means performs a predetermined display on the display means as the predetermined effect,
A gaming machine characterized by:

The searchlight effects A to D will be described below with reference to FIGS. 55 to 58. FIG. This searchlight effect can be executed, for example, during the variable effect of decorative symbols. That is, the image control microcomputer 101 analyzes the variable effect start command received from the sub-control board 90, and if the instruction to execute the searchlight effect is included, the corresponding image data is read from the ROM 103 and displayed on the display screen 7a. It is a production that displays an image on the .

[Searchlight effect A]
FIG. 55 is a diagram for explaining the searchlight effect A. FIG.
In the searchlight effect A, first, as shown in FIG. 55(A), a decorative symbol variation effect is executed. In this decorative design variation effect, the decorative designs 8L, 8C and 8R are displayed in a variable manner near the center of the display screen 7a. At this time, the searchlight type second movable accessory 15 is not driven and is positioned at the home position. Also, the second movable accessory 15 is not lit (lighted). In addition, in this decorative symbol variation effect, the pending icon 9A and the pending icon 9C are displayed below the display screen 7a.

Next, as shown in FIG. 55(B), a searchlight lighting effect is performed. In this searchlight lighting effect, the second movable accessory 15 is driven to move to the unfolded position (front of the display screen 7a), and the second movable accessory 15 lights up (lights up). At this time, the decorative patterns 8L, 8C, 8R become smaller and move to the upper left corner of the display screen 7a, and the character CRA is displayed near the center of the display screen 7a.

Next, as shown in FIG. 55(C), a wall display presentation is performed. In this wall display effect, the brick-like wall image ZC is displayed to hide the character CRA while the second movable accessory 15 continues to be lit.
After that, a predetermined performance is performed. As the predetermined effect, for example, a pseudo continuous effect and a super ready-to-win effect are performed. This searchlight effect functions as a chance-up effect.

[Searchlight production B]
FIG. 56 is a diagram for explaining searchlight effect B. FIG.
In the searchlight effect B, first, as shown in FIG. 56(A), a decorative symbol variation effect is executed. In this decorative design variation effect, the decorative designs 8L, 8C and 8R are displayed in a variable manner near the center of the display screen 7a. At this time, the searchlight type second movable accessory 15 is not driven and is positioned at the home position. Also, the second movable accessory 15 is not lit (lighted). In addition, in this decorative symbol variation effect, the pending icon 9A and the pending icon 9C are displayed below the display screen 7a.

Next, as shown in FIG. 56(B), a searchlight lighting effect is performed. In this searchlight lighting effect, the second movable accessory 15 is driven to move to the unfolded position (front of the display screen 7a), and the second movable accessory 15 lights up (lights up). At this time, the decorative patterns 8L, 8C, 8R become smaller and move to the upper left corner of the display screen 7a, and the character CRA is displayed near the center of the display screen 7a.

Next, as shown in FIG. 56(C), a wall display presentation is performed. In this wall display effect, the brick-like wall image ZC is displayed to hide the character CRA while the second movable accessory 15 continues to be lit. In addition, in this wall display effect, the entire display screen 7a is displayed dark as if it were night. In FIG. 56(C), this dark state is indicated by hatching.

Next, as shown in FIG. 56(D), a character search effect is performed. In this character search effect, a light emitting circle image ZD is displayed. This luminous circle image ZD is represented as if it were displayed in response to the lighting of the second movable accessory 15, and moves from right to left and from left to right in the display screen 7a. As a result, the lighting of the second movable accessory 15 causes the luminous circle image ZD, and the luminous circle image ZD shows how to search for the character images ZE, ZF, and ZG hidden in the wall image ZC.

Next, as shown in FIG. 56(E), a character discovery effect is performed. In this character discovery effect, the character CRA is displayed on the luminous circle image ZD, and the character CRA hidden behind the wall image ZC is discovered by the luminous circle image ZD corresponding to the lighting of the second movable accessory 15. The state is shown.
After that, a predetermined performance is performed. As the predetermined effect, for example, a pseudo continuous effect and a super ready-to-win effect are performed. This searchlight effect functions as a chance-up effect. For example, when the character CRA is discovered by the searchlight effect, the degree of expectation for a big win is increased, and when the character CRA is not discovered, the degree of expectation for a big win is decreased or lowered. A configuration that does not change is also possible. Alternatively, a searchlight effect may be used to search for a plurality of characters.

[Searchlight effect C]
FIG. 57 is a diagram for explaining searchlight effect C. FIG.
In the searchlight effect C, first, as shown in FIG. 57(A), a decorative symbol variation effect is executed. In this decorative design variation effect, the decorative designs 8L, 8C and 8R are displayed in a variable manner near the center of the display screen 7a. At this time, the searchlight type second movable accessory 15 is not driven and is positioned at the home position. Also, the second movable accessory 15 is not lit (lighted). In addition, in this decorative symbol variation effect, the pending icon 9A and the pending icon 9C are displayed below the display screen 7a.

Next, as shown in FIG. 57(B), a searchlight lighting effect is performed. In this searchlight lighting effect, the second movable accessory 15 is driven to move to the unfolded position (front of the display screen 7a), and the second movable accessory 15 lights up (lights up). At this time, the decorative patterns 8L, 8C, 8R become smaller and move to the upper left corner of the display screen 7a, and three character images ZE, ZF, ZG are displayed near the center of the display screen 7a. In the example of FIG. 57(B), the character image ZE represents "extremely hot" indicating that the expectation for the big win is relatively high, and the character image ZF represents "loss" indicating that the expectation for the big win is relatively low. , and the character image ZG represents "chance" indicating that the degree of expectation for a big win is medium.

Next, as shown in FIG. 57(C), a wall display presentation is performed. In this wall display effect, the brick-like wall image ZC is displayed while the second movable accessory 15 is kept on, and the three character images ZE, ZF, ZG are hidden. In addition, in this wall display effect, the entire display screen 7a is displayed dark as if it were night. In FIG. 57(C), this dark state is indicated by hatching.

Next, as shown in FIG. 57(D), a character search effect is performed. In this character search effect, a luminous circle image ZD is displayed. This luminous circle image ZD is displayed as if it were displayed according to the lighting of the second movable accessory 15, and moves from right to left and from left to right in the display screen 7a. As a result, the lighting of the second movable accessory 15 causes the luminous circle image ZD, and the luminous circle image ZD shows how to search for the character images ZE, ZF, and ZG hidden in the wall image ZC.

Next, as shown in FIG. 57(E), a character discovery presentation is performed. In this character discovery effect, the character image is displayed on the luminous circle image ZD, and the character image hidden behind the wall image ZC is discovered by the luminous circle image ZD corresponding to the second movable accessory 15. be
After that, a predetermined performance is performed. As the predetermined effect, for example, a pseudo continuous effect and a super ready-to-win effect are performed. This searchlight effect functions as a chance-increasing effect. For example, when a character image is discovered by the searchlight effect, the degree of expectation for a big win increases to the extent corresponding to the character image, and the character image must be found. For example, it may be configured such that the degree of expectation for a big hit does not decrease or change.

[Searchlight effect D]
FIG. 58 is a diagram for explaining the searchlight effect D. FIG.
In the searchlight effect D, first, as shown in FIG. 58(A), a decorative symbol variation effect is executed. In this decorative design variation effect, the decorative designs 8L, 8C and 8R are displayed in a variable manner near the center of the display screen 7a. At this time, the searchlight type second movable accessory 15 is not driven and is positioned at the home position. Also, the second movable accessory 15 is not lit (lighted). In addition, in this decorative symbol variation effect, the pending icon 9A and the pending icon 9C are displayed below the display screen 7a.

Next, as shown in FIG. 58(B), a searchlight lighting effect is performed. In this searchlight lighting effect, the second movable accessory 15 is driven to move to the unfolded position (front of the display screen 7a), and the second movable accessory 15 lights up (lights up). At this time, the decorative patterns 8L, 8C, 8R become smaller and move to the upper left corner of the display screen 7a, and the timer display ZH is displayed near the center of the display screen 7a. In the example of FIG. 58B, the timer display ZH indicates that the timer initial value is 37:00 (37 seconds).

Next, as shown in FIG. 58(C), a wall display presentation is performed. In this wall display effect, the brick-like wall image ZC is displayed while the second movable accessory 15 is kept on, and the three character images ZE, ZF, ZG are hidden. In addition, in this wall display effect, the entire display screen 7a is displayed dark as if it were night. In FIG. 58(C), this dark state is indicated by hatching.

Next, as shown in FIG. 58(D), a timer search effect is performed. In this timer search effect, the light emitting circle image ZD is displayed. This luminous circle image ZD is displayed as if it were displayed according to the lighting of the second movable accessory 15, and moves from right to left and from left to right in the display screen 7a. As a result, the lighting of the second movable accessory 15 causes the luminous circle image ZD, and the luminous circle image ZD shows how the timer display ZH hidden in the wall image ZC is searched.

Next, as shown in FIG. 58(E), a timer discovery presentation is performed. In this timer discovery effect, the timer display ZH is displayed on the luminous circle image ZD, and the timer display ZH hidden behind the wall image ZC is discovered by the luminous circle image ZD corresponding to the second movable accessory 15. is shown.
After that, a predetermined performance is performed. As the predetermined effect, for example, a pseudo continuous effect and a super ready-to-win effect are performed. This searchlight effect functions as a chance-up effect. For example, when the timer display ZH is discovered by the searchlight effect, the expectation level of the big win increases, and when the timer display ZH is not discovered, the expectation level of the big win increases. It is good also as a structure which descends or does not change. In addition, in the searchlight effect, after hiding multiple timer displays in the wall display effect and searching for multiple timer displays in the timer search effect, one of the multiple timer displays is displayed in the timer discovery effect. You may discover it.

In the above searchlight effect, the character CRA, the character image, the timer display, etc. are hidden on the wall in the wall display effect. good.
Furthermore, in the searchlight effect, the movable accessory (second movable accessory 15) is used to perform the searchlight lighting effect, but a fixed accessory may be used to perform the searchlight lighting effect.

[Effect example]
An example of the effect of the searchlight effect is shown below.
[Effect 1]
In the game machine 1, in the searchlight effect, the effect of turning on the second movable accessory 15 and the predetermined display effect on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 are performed. According to this configuration, the second movable accessory 15 and the image display device 7 can be used to give a predetermined effect to the player, and the interest in the game can be improved.

In the game machine 1, in the searchlight effect, a predetermined display effect is performed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 when the effect of lighting the second movable accessory 15 is performed. According to this configuration, the lighting effect of the second movable accessory 15 and the display effect of the image display device 7 are performed simultaneously, thereby attracting the player's attention to these effects and improving the amusement of the game. be able to.

[Effect 2]
In the game machine 1, in the search light effect, the luminous circle image ZD is displayed on the wall image ZC in which the character CRA, the character image, or the timer display ZH is hidden. According to this configuration, it is possible to give the player a thrilling feeling that he or she may be able to find an image hidden in the wall image ZC by means of the luminous circle image ZD, thereby enhancing the amusement of the game.

[Effect 3]
In the game machine 1, in the search light effect, the luminous circle image ZD is displayed with respect to the wall image ZC in which the character CRA, the character image, or the timer display ZH is hidden. As an effect, the character CRA hidden behind the wall image ZC, the character image, or the timer display ZH is displayed by the luminous circle image ZD. According to this configuration, the character CRA, the character image, or the timer display ZH hidden behind the wall image ZC can be found by the luminous circle image ZD, so that the player can find the desired image. A sense of accomplishment can be imparted, and the amusement of the game can be improved.

[Effect 4]
In the game machine 1, in the searchlight effect, in the character search effect, the luminous circle image ZD is displayed against the wall image ZC in which the character CRA is hidden. , the character CRA hidden behind the wall image ZC is displayed. According to this configuration, the player can feel a sense of accomplishment that he or she has found the desired character CRA, thereby enhancing the amusement of the game.

[Effect 5]
In the game machine 1, in the searchlight effect, in the character search effect, the luminous circle image ZD is displayed against the wall image ZC in which the character image is hidden. , the character image hidden behind the wall image ZC is displayed. According to this configuration, the player can feel a sense of accomplishment that he/she has found the desired character image, and the interest in the game can be improved.

[Effect 6]
In the game machine 1, in the search light effect, the light emitting circle image ZD representing the light emitted from the second movable accessory 15 is displayed in the search effect. According to this configuration, the second movable accessory 15 and the image display device 7 can be deeply interlocked for the player, and the amusement of the game can be improved.

[Mode example]
The gaming machine of this embodiment can implement the following aspects.
[Aspect 1]
A gaming machine capable of executing a plurality of effects,
display means;
a light-type role object representing a light of a predetermined shape;
with
A predetermined production may be performed as one of the plurality of productions,
The predetermined effect includes a light emission effect for causing the light type accessory to emit light, and a predetermined display effect performed by the display means.
A gaming machine characterized by:

[Aspect 2]
The gaming machine according to aspect 1,
In the predetermined effect, the predetermined display effect is performed when the light emission effect is performed.
A gaming machine characterized by:

[Aspect 3]
The gaming machine according to aspect 2,
In the predetermined effect, in the predetermined display effect, a first image is displayed, and a light irradiation image suggesting that light is illuminated is displayed with respect to the first image.
A gaming machine characterized by:

[Aspect 4]
The gaming machine according to aspect 3,
In the predetermined effect, in the predetermined display effect, after the light irradiation image is displayed, a second image hidden behind the first image by the light irradiation image is displayed.
A gaming machine characterized by:

[Aspect 5]
The gaming machine according to aspect 4,
The second image is an image representing a character,
A gaming machine characterized by:

[Aspect 6]
A gaming machine according to aspect 4 or aspect 5,
wherein the second image is an image representing characters;
A gaming machine characterized by:

[Aspect 7]
A gaming machine according to aspect 5 or aspect 6,
In the predetermined effect, in the predetermined display effect, a light-emitting image representing light emitted from the light-type accessory is displayed.
A gaming machine characterized by:

Chance button effects A to D will be described below with reference to FIGS. 59 to 61. FIG. This chance button effect can be executed during the variation effect of decorative symbols. That is, the image control microcomputer 101 analyzes the variable effect start command received from the sub-control board 90, and if the instruction to execute the chance button effect is included, the corresponding image data is read from the ROM 103 and displayed on the display screen 7a. It is a production that displays an image on the .

[Chance button effect A]
FIG. 59 is a diagram for explaining the chance button effect A. FIG.
In the chance button effect A, first, as shown in FIG. 59(A), a decorative symbol variation effect is executed. In this decorative design variation effect, the decorative designs 8L, 8C and 8R are displayed in a variable manner near the center of the display screen 7a. In addition, in this decorative symbol variation effect, the pending icon 9A and the pending icon 9C are displayed below the display screen 7a.

Next, as shown in FIG. 59(B), a ready-to-win effect is performed. In this ready-to-win effect, the decorative patterns 8L, 8C and 8R are reduced in size and displayed at the upper right end of the display screen 7a. In this ready-to-win performance, the decorative symbols 8L and 8R are temporarily stopped and displayed with seven symbols while the decorative symbol 8C fluctuates to form a ready-to-win state. A character CRA is also displayed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 59(C), a button display effect is performed. In this button display, a button image ZI is displayed. The button image ZI is an image imitating the effect button 63 . As a result, the player can know the timing of pressing the effect button 63 and presses the effect button 63 .

Next, as shown in FIG. 59(D), a button separation suggestion display effect is performed. In this button-separation suggestion display effect, a button-press stop request suggestion ZJ is displayed below the button image ZI. This button pressing stop request suggestion ZJ is an image that suggests to the player to stop pressing (manipulating) the effect button 63 . In the example of FIG. 59(D), the button depression stop request suggestion ZJ is indicated as "Release!!". Thereby, the player can know the timing to release the performance button 63 and stop pressing it, and stop pressing the performance button 63 .

Next, as shown in FIG. 59(E), a button-hit suggestion display effect is performed. In this button-hit suggestion display effect, a button-press suggestion image ZK is displayed below the button image ZI. This button pressing suggestion image ZK is a suggestion image for encouraging the player to press the button once. In the example of FIG. 59(E), the button-press suggesting image ZK is indicated as "One shot!!". As a result, the player can know the timing of pressing the effect button 63 again, and presses the effect button 63 once.
After that, when the player presses the effect button 63 by the one-hit button suggestion display effect, a predetermined effect is performed. As the predetermined effects, for example, effects such as displaying a jackpot pattern arrangement suggesting a big win, displaying a losing pattern arrangement suggesting a loss, or displaying a chance-up such as "Extreme Hot" are executed. be.

[Chance button effect B]
FIG. 60 is a diagram for explaining the chance button effect B. FIG.
In the chance button effect B, first, as shown in FIG. 60(A), a decorative symbol variation effect is executed. In this decorative design variation effect, the decorative designs 8L, 8C, and 8R are variably displayed near the center of the display screen 7a. In addition, in this decorative symbol variation effect, the pending icon 9A and the pending icon 9C are displayed below the display screen 7a.

Next, as shown in FIG. 60(B), a ready-to-win effect is performed. In this ready-to-win effect, the decorative symbols 8L, 8C and 8R are reduced in size and displayed at the upper right end of the display screen 7a. In this ready-to-win performance, the decorative symbols 8L and 8R are temporarily stopped and displayed with seven symbols while the decorative symbol 8C fluctuates to form a ready-to-win state. A character CRA is also displayed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 60(C), a button display effect is performed. In this button display effect, a button image ZI is displayed. The button image ZI is an image imitating the effect button 63 . As a result, the player can know the timing of pressing the effect button 63 and presses the effect button 63 .

Next, as shown in FIG. 60(D), a button depression promotion suggestion display effect is performed. In this button pressing prompting display effect, a button pressing prompting suggesting image ZL is displayed below the button image ZI. This button-pressing promotion suggestion image ZL is an image that encourages the player to press the effect button 63 a plurality of times. In the example of FIG. 60(D), the button-press urging suggestive image ZL is expressed as "Press!! Hit repeatedly!". As a result, the player can know the timing of hitting the effect button 63 repeatedly, and hits the effect button 63 repeatedly.

Next, as shown in FIG. 60(E), an expectation-increasing image display effect A is performed. In this expectation degree increasing image display effect A, the effect button 63 is pressed a plurality of times (that is, repeatedly hit), so that the character CRA, which is a character with a relatively low degree of expectation for a big win, is first displayed, and then the effect button 63 is displayed. is repeatedly hit, the character CRA is changed to a character CRB with a medium degree of expectation for a big win.

Next, as shown in FIG. 60(F), an expectation level increasing image display effect B is performed. In this expectation level increasing image display effect B, the effect button 63 is pressed a plurality of times (that is, repeatedly hit), thereby changing the character CRB to the character CRC, which is a character with a relatively high degree of expectation for big wins.

Next, as shown in FIG. 60(G), a button-separation suggestion display effect is performed. In this button-separation suggestion display effect, a button-press stop request suggestion ZJ is displayed below the button image ZI. This button pressing stop request suggestion ZJ is an image that suggests to the player to stop pressing (manipulating) the effect button 63 . In the example of FIG. 60(G), the button depression stop request suggestion ZJ is indicated as "Release!!". Thereby, the player can know the timing to release the performance button 63 and stop pressing it, and stop pressing the performance button 63 . In this button-separation suggestive display effect, the character CRC is continuously displayed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 60(H), a button-hit suggestion display effect is performed. In this button-hit suggestion display effect, a button-press suggestion image ZK is displayed below the button image ZI. This button pressing suggestion image ZK is a suggestion image for encouraging the player to press the button once. In the example of FIG. 60(H), the button-press suggesting image ZK is indicated as "One shot!!". As a result, the player can know the timing of pressing the effect button 63 again, and presses the effect button 63 once.
After that, when the player presses the effect button 63 by the one-hit button suggestion display effect, a predetermined effect is performed. The predetermined effects include, for example, displaying a jackpot pattern array that suggests a big win, displaying a winning pattern array that suggests a loss, displaying a chance increase such as "Super Hot", and an image of increasing expectations. An effect using the character CRC, which is a character promoted in the display effect B, is executed.

[Chance button effect C]
FIG. 61 is a diagram for explaining the chance button effect C. FIG.
In the chance button effect C, first, as shown in FIG. 61(A), a decorative symbol variation effect is executed. In this decorative design variation effect, the decorative designs 8L, 8C, and 8R are variably displayed near the center of the display screen 7a. In addition, in this decorative symbol variation effect, the pending icon 9A and the pending icon 9C are displayed below the display screen 7a.

Next, as shown in FIG. 61(B), a ready-to-win effect is performed. In this ready-to-win effect, the decorative patterns 8L, 8C and 8R are reduced in size and displayed at the upper right end of the display screen 7a. In this ready-to-win performance, the decorative symbols 8L and 8R are temporarily stopped and displayed with seven symbols while the decorative symbol 8C fluctuates to form a ready-to-win state. A character CRA is also displayed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 61(C), a button display effect is performed. In this button display effect, a button image ZI is displayed. The button image ZI is an image imitating the effect button 63 . As a result, the player can know the timing of pressing the effect button 63 and presses the effect button 63 .

Next, as shown in FIG. 61(D), a button depression promotion suggestion display effect is performed. In this button pressing prompting suggestion display effect, a button pressing continuation suggestion display ZM is displayed below the button image ZI. This button pressing continuation suggestion display ZM is an image that prompts the player to press the effect button 63, and is an image that requests that the effect button 63 be continuously pressed (long pressed) without releasing it. In the example of FIG. 61(D), the button pressing continuation suggestion display ZM is expressed as "Press!! Long press!!". As a result, the player can know the timing of hitting the effect button 63 repeatedly, and hits the effect button 63 repeatedly.

Next, as shown in FIG. 61(E), an expectation level increasing image display effect A is performed. In the expectation degree increasing image display effect A, the effect button 63 is pressed a plurality of times (that is, repeatedly hit), so that the character CRA, which is a character with a relatively low degree of expectation for a big win, is first displayed, and then the effect button 63 is displayed. is repeatedly hit, the character CRA is changed to a character CRB with a medium degree of expectation for a big win.

Next, as shown in FIG. 61(F), an expectation-increasing image display effect B is performed. In this expectation level increasing image display effect B, the effect button 63 is pressed a plurality of times (that is, repeatedly hit), thereby changing the character CRB to the character CRC, which is a character with a relatively high degree of expectation for big wins.

Next, as shown in FIG. 61(G), a button-separation suggestion display effect is performed. In this button-separation suggestion display effect, a button-press stop request suggestion ZJ is displayed below the button image ZI. This button pressing stop request suggestion ZJ is an image that suggests to the player to stop pressing (manipulating) the effect button 63 . In the example of FIG. 61(G), the button depression stop request suggestion ZJ is indicated as "Release!!". Thereby, the player can know the timing to release the performance button 63 and stop pressing it, and stop pressing the performance button 63 . In this button-separation suggestive display effect, the character CRC is continuously displayed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 61(H), a button-hit suggestive display effect is performed. In this button-hit suggestion display effect, a button-press suggestion image ZK is displayed below the button image ZI. This button pressing suggestive image ZK is a suggestive image for encouraging the player to press the button once. In the example of FIG. 61(H), the button-press suggestive image ZK is indicated as "One shot!!". As a result, the player can know the timing of pressing the effect button 63 again, and presses the effect button 63 once.
After that, when the player presses the effect button 63 by the one-hit button suggestion display effect, a predetermined effect is performed. The predetermined effects include, for example, displaying a jackpot pattern array that suggests a big win, displaying a winning pattern array that suggests a loss, displaying a chance increase such as "extremely hot", and an image with increased expectations. An effect using the character CRC, which is a character promoted in the display effect B, is executed.

[Effect example]
An example of the effect of the chance button presentation is shown below.
[Effect 1]
In the game machine 1, the button image ZI is displayed while the decorative symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are changing in the chance button effect, and the player performs the effect due to the display of the button image ZI. While the button 63 is being operated, a button pressing stop request suggestion ZJ is displayed to suggest that the player stop pressing (operating) the effect button 63 . According to this configuration, when the player is pressing the effect button 63, the display of the button pressing stop request suggestion ZJ gives the player a great sense of surprise, and allows the player to experience the depth of the game. As a result, the amusement of the game can be improved.

[Effect 2]
In the game machine 1, in the chance button effects B and C, when the button image ZI is displayed, the button pressing prompting image ZL is displayed to prompt the player to press the effect button 63 a plurality of times. According to this configuration, by displaying the button pressing promotion suggesting image ZL, it is possible to prevent the player from forgetting to press the performance button 63, and the player enjoys the performance by pressing the performance button 63. It is possible to improve the interest of the game.

[Effect 3]
In the game machine 1, in the chance button effect C, when the button image ZI is displayed, the image prompts the player to press the effect button 63, and the player continues to press the effect button 63 without releasing it. A button pressing continuation suggestion display ZM requesting (long pressing) is displayed. According to this configuration, by displaying the button-pressing continuation suggestion display ZM, it is possible to suggest to the player to continue pressing the effect button 63, and the effect by continuing to press the effect button 63 is played. can be enjoyed by players, and the amusement of the game can be improved.

[Effect 4]
In the game machine 1, in the chance button effects B and C, when the button pressing promotion suggesting image ZL or the button pressing continuation suggesting display ZM is displayed, an effect of changing the image is performed. According to this configuration, the more the player presses or continues to press the effect button 63, the more the image can be changed, so the interest in the game can be improved.

[Effect 5]
In the game machine 1, in the chance button effects B and C, when the button pressing promotion suggesting image ZL or the button pressing continuation suggesting display ZM is displayed, the character CRA is changed to the character CRB, the character CRC, or the like. It is carried out. According to this configuration, the more the player presses or continues to press the effect button 63, the more the character is changed, so the interest in the game can be improved.

[Effect 6]
In the game machine 1, in the chance button performances B and C, when the button pressing promotion suggesting image ZL or the button pressing continuation suggesting display ZM is displayed, the character CRA is replaced with the character CRB, the character CRC, or the like, which are highly expected to win big. A production to change to is performed. According to this configuration, the more the player presses or continues to press the effect button 63, the more likely the player is to change to a character with a higher expectation for a big win, so that the interest in the game can be improved.

[Mode example]
The gaming machine of this embodiment can implement the following aspects.
[Aspect 1]
A gaming machine comprising display means capable of executing a plurality of display effects and an operation unit operable by a player,
A first display effect may be performed as one of the plurality of display effects,
A second display effect may be performed as one of the plurality of display effects,
A third display effect may be performed as one of the plurality of display effects,
The first display effect is a effect of varying the decorative pattern,
The second display effect is a effect of displaying an operation unit image suggesting the operation unit,
The third display effect is a effect of displaying an operating unit operation stop image suggesting that the player stop operating the operating unit,
A combination effect including the first display effect, the second display effect, and the third display effect may be performed,
In the combination effect, the first display effect is performed, and the second display effect is performed while the first display effect is being performed, and the operation unit is operated by the player. The third display effect is performed when the
A gaming machine characterized by:

[Aspect 2]
The gaming machine according to aspect 1,
A fourth display effect may be performed as one of the plurality of display effects,
The fourth display effect is a effect of displaying an operation unit operation promotion image for prompting the player to operate the operation unit,
The combined effect is a effect including the fourth display effect,
In the combination effect, the fourth display effect is performed while the second display effect is being performed.
A gaming machine characterized by:

[Aspect 3]
The gaming machine according to aspect 2,
The operation unit operation promotion image of the fourth display effect is an image suggesting that the player continues to operate the operation unit.
A gaming machine characterized by:

[Aspect 4]
A gaming machine according to aspect 2 or aspect 3,
A fifth display effect may be performed as one of the plurality of display effects,
The fifth display effect is a effect of changing the first image displayed on the display means to a second image,
The combined effect is a effect including the fifth display effect,
In the combination effect, the fifth display effect is performed while the fourth display effect is being performed.
A gaming machine characterized by:

[Aspect 5]
The gaming machine according to aspect 4,
The fifth display effect is a effect of changing a first character image as the first image displayed on the display means to a second character image as the second image.
A gaming machine characterized by:

[Aspect 6]
A gaming machine according to aspect 4 or aspect 5,
In the combination effect, if the fifth display effect is changed from the first image to the second image, the degree of expectation for a big win is improved.
A gaming machine characterized by:

The driving ratio setting process will be described below with reference to FIG. 62, the movable accessory driving setting process will be described with reference to FIG. 63, and a modification of the driving ratio setting process will be described with reference to FIG. The drive ratio setting process and the movable accessory drive setting process are each one of the processes performed in the variable effect start process of FIG. 41 .

[Driving ratio setting process]
FIG. 62 is a flowchart of drive ratio setting processing.
In the drive ratio setting process, first, as shown in FIG. 62, the effect control microcomputer 91 reads out the number of movable accessory driving times KK from the variable storage area 94e, and determines whether the number of movable accessory driving times KK is equal to or greater than the threshold value K2th and equal to or less than the threshold value K1th. It is determined whether or not (step S5200). In this embodiment, the threshold K1th is set to 8000 (times), and the threshold K2th is set to 5000 (times). In other words, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the movable accessory drive count KK is 5000 or more and 8000 or less. The movable accessory drive count KK represents the number of times the second movable accessory 15 has been driven (moved). The number of movable accessory driving times KK is incremented by 1 when driving of the movable accessory (second movable accessory 15) is determined in the movable accessory driving determination process to be described later.

When the number KK of movable accessory driving times KK is greater than or equal to the threshold value K2th and less than or equal to the threshold value K1th, that is, when the number of movable accessory driving times KK is greater than or equal to 5000 and less than or equal to 8000 (step S5200: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 stores variables. The movable accessory driving ratio YY stored in the area 94e is set to 0.5 (step S5210). After that, the drive ratio setting process is terminated. In addition, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the initial value of the movable accessory drive ratio YY is 0.7. The movable accessory drive ratio YY indicates the winning ratio of the lottery for determining whether or not to drive the movable accessory (second movable accessory 15) in the movable accessory drive lottery of the movable accessory drive determination process described later. .

On the other hand, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines that the number KK of movable accessory driving times is lower than the threshold value K2th, or the number of movable accessory driving times KK is higher than the threshold value K1th, that is, the number of movable accessory driving times KK is greater than 5,000. If it is lower or higher than 8000 (step S5200: NO), then it is determined whether or not the movable accessory drive count KK is higher than K1th (8000) (step S5230).

When the number of movable accessory driving times KK is higher than K1th (8000) (step S5230: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the movable accessory driving ratio YY to 0.3 (step S5240). After that, this movable accessory drive determination process is terminated.

On the other hand, when the number of movable accessory driving times KK is lower than K1th (8000) (step S5230: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 determines that the number of movable accessory driving times KK has not reached 5000. The drive ratio setting process is terminated while maintaining the movable accessory drive ratio YY at the initial value (0.7).

[Movable Accessory Drive Decision Processing]
FIG. 63 is a flowchart of the movable accessory drive determination process.
In the driving accessory determination process, first, as shown in FIG. 63, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether the variation pattern received in the variation start command analysis (S5000) of the variation effect start process in FIG. 41 is a specific variation pattern. It is determined whether or not (step S5300). This specific variation pattern is a variation pattern determined in advance, and is a variation pattern in which an effect using the second movable accessory 15 may be performed. For example, variation patterns P3, P6, P10, P14, and P31 (see FIG. 10) in which the basic effect pattern is SP3 correspond. If the variation pattern received in the variation start command analysis (S5000) of the variation presentation start process in FIG. 41 is not a specific variation pattern (step S5300: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 determines to drive this movable accessory. End the process.

If the variation pattern received in the variation start command analysis (S5000) of the variation presentation start process of FIG. A movable accessory drive lottery is performed based on the product drive ratio YY (step S5310). This movable role drive lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to drive the movable role (second movable role 15), and the movable role drive ratio YY is set as the winning ratio. For example, when the movable accessory drive ratio YY is the initial value of 0.7, the winning rate of the movable accessory drive lottery is 0.7 (70%).

Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the player has won the movable accessory driving lottery (step S5320). When winning the movable accessory drive lottery (step S5320: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 determines to drive the movable accessory (second movable accessory 15), and sets the movable accessory drive count KK to 1. Increment (step S5330). As a result, a display effect is executed on the display screen 7a in the effect based on the effect variation pattern determined in the variable effect start process, and the second movable accessory 15 is driven at a predetermined timing. After that, this movable accessory drive determination process is terminated. The timing of incrementing the number of movable accessory driving times KK by one may be the timing when the second movable accessory 15 is actually driven.

On the other hand, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines not to drive the movable accessory (second movable accessory 15) when the movable accessory driving lottery is not won (step S5320: NO) (step S5340). ). As a result, in the effect based on the effect variation pattern determined in the variable effect start process, the display effect is executed on the display screen 7a, but the second movable accessory 15 is not driven. After that, this movable accessory drive determination process is terminated.

[Modified example of drive ratio setting process]
FIG. 64 is a flowchart of a modification of the drive ratio setting process.
In the drive ratio setting process of FIG. 62, the movable accessory drive ratio YY is changed based on the movable accessory drive count KK, but in the drive ratio setting process of FIG. to change the movable accessory driving ratio YY. A specific description will be given below.

In the drive ratio setting process of FIG. 64, first, the effect control microcomputer 91 reads the movable role product driving elapsed time TT from the variable storage area 94e, and determines whether the movable role product driving elapsed time TT is equal to or greater than the threshold value T2th and equal to or less than the threshold value T1th. is determined (step S5200A). In this embodiment, the threshold T1th is set to 17520 (hours) (730 days), and the threshold T2th is set to 8760 (hours) (365 days). That is, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the movable accessory drive elapsed time TT is 8760 or more and 17520 or less. The movable accessory drive elapsed time TT represents the total time during which the second movable accessory 15 is driven (moved). The drive time TT is added to the driving time TT each time the second movable accessory 15 is driven by the effect control microcomputer 91 .

The effect control microcomputer 91, when the movable accessory driving elapsed time TT is equal to or greater than the threshold value T2th and equal to or less than the threshold T1th, that is, when the movable accessory driving elapsed time TT is equal to or greater than 8760 and equal to or less than 17520 (step S5200A: YES) , the movable role product driving ratio YY stored in the variable storage area 94e is set to 0.5 (step S5210A). After that, the drive ratio setting process is terminated. In addition, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the initial value of the movable accessory drive ratio YY is 0.7. The movable accessory drive ratio YY indicates the winning ratio of the lottery for determining whether or not to drive the movable accessory (second movable accessory 15) in the movable accessory drive lottery of the movable accessory drive determination process described later. .

On the other hand, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines that the movable role product driving elapsed time TT is lower than the threshold T2th or the movable role product driving elapsed time TT is higher than the threshold T1th, that is, the movable role product driving elapsed time TT is If it is lower than 8760 or higher than 17520 (step S5200A: NO), then it is determined whether or not the movable accessory driving elapsed time TT is higher than T1th (17520) (step S5230A).

If the movable role product driving elapsed time TT is higher than T1th (17520) (step S5230A: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the movable role product driving ratio YY to 0.3 (step S5240A). After that, this movable accessory drive determination process is terminated.

On the other hand, when the movable accessory drive elapsed time TT is lower than T1th (17520) (step S5230A: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 determines that the movable accessory drive elapsed time TT has reached 8760 (hours). Therefore, the movable accessory driving ratio YY is maintained at the initial value (0.7), and this driving ratio setting process ends.

In the drive ratio setting process and the movable role product drive determination process, a specific variation pattern may be associated with a different movable role product drive ratio. For example, a movable accessory drive ratio is assigned to each specific variation pattern, and in the drive ratio setting process, the movable accessory drive ratio assigned to the variation pattern is set based on the number of times the movable accessory is driven or the movable accessory drive time. may be changed by For example, in the first variation pattern, the movable role product driving ratio YY described above is assigned, and the movable role product driving ratio YY is set in the above-described driving ratio setting process. A movable role product driving ratio YYX different from the movable role product driving ratio YY is assigned, and the movable role product is set in a driving ratio setting process (hereinafter also referred to as a second driving ratio setting process) different from the above-described driving ratio setting process. A drive ratio YYX may be set. In this case, the initial value of the movable role product driving ratio YYX is 0.6, which is lower than the movable role product driving ratio YY. The object driving ratio YYX is set to the initial value of 0.6, and when K1th≧KK≧K2th, the movable role product driving ratio YYX is set to 0.4, and when KK>K1th , the movable accessory driving ratio YYX may be set to 0.2.
In addition, in the movable accessory drive determination process, the setting of the movable accessory drive ratio YY is changed twice, but it may be changed three times or more, or may be changed once.

[Effect example]
Below, an example of the effect of the drive ratio setting process and the movable accessory drive determination process is shown.
[Effect 1]
In the gaming machine 1, in the movable role drive determination process, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not to move (drive) the second movable role 15 according to the first condition (for example, the movable role drive ratio YY : Initial value 0.7), and when it is determined to drive the second movable accessory 15, the second movable accessory 15 is activated at a predetermined timing while performing a display effect on the display screen 7a. make it movable. According to this configuration, whether or not to move the second movable accessory 15 is determined based on the first condition, so an unexpected movable accessory presentation can be executed by setting the first condition. . As a result, the amusement of the game can be improved.

[Effect 2]
In the gaming machine 1, the effect control microcomputer 91 satisfies the second condition (for example, K1th≧KK≧K2th in the drive ratio setting process of FIG. 62, the drive ratio setting process of FIG. 64 , if T1th≧KK≧T2th) is satisfied, the first condition (for example, movable role product driving ratio YY: initial value 0.7) is changed to the third condition (movable role product driving ratio YY: 0.7). 5). According to this configuration, when the second condition is established, the first condition is changed to the third condition, so that a movable accessory presentation different from the past can be executed. As a result, the amusement of the game can be improved.

[Effect 3]
In the gaming machine 1, the effect control microcomputer 91 satisfies the second condition (for example, K1th≧KK≧K2th in the driving ratio setting process of FIG. 62, and T1th≧KK≧T2th in the driving ratio setting process of FIG. 64). is established, the first condition (eg, movable accessory drive ratio YY: initial value 0.7) is changed to the third condition (movable accessory drive ratio YY: 0.5). The third condition (movable accessory drive ratio YY: 0.5) moves the second movable accessory 15 more than the first condition (for example, movable accessory drive ratio YY: initial value 0.7). It is configured with a low percentage of According to this configuration, the more the second movable accessory 15 is driven, the lower the probability that the second movable accessory 15 is driven, so the life of the second movable accessory 15 can be extended. As a result, the amusement of the game can be improved.

[Effect 4]
In the gaming machine 1, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not to drive (movable) the second movable accessory 15 in the case of a specific variation pattern in the movable accessory drive determination process. For example, when it is determined based on the movable accessory drive ratio YY: initial value 0.7), and it is determined to move the second movable accessory 15, a predetermined display effect is performed on the display screen 7a, and a predetermined The second movable accessory 15 is moved at the timing of . According to this configuration, the first condition (for example, the movable role product drive ratio YY: Since it is determined based on the initial value 0.7), the driving ratio of the second movable accessory 15 can be changed according to the variation pattern, and the interest in the game can be improved.

[Mode example]
The gaming machine of this embodiment can implement the following aspects.
[Aspect 1]
A gaming machine comprising display means capable of executing a predetermined display effect and a movable accessory,
a variation pattern selection means for selecting a variation pattern;
a display effect execution means for performing a display effect on the display means based on the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern selection means;
with
The display effect execution means determines whether or not to move the movable accessory based on a first condition, and when it is determined to move the movable accessory, the display means performs a predetermined display effect. while performing, moving the movable accessory at a predetermined timing,
A gaming machine characterized by:

[Aspect 2]
The gaming machine according to aspect 1,
condition changing means for changing the first condition to a third condition when a second condition is satisfied;
A gaming machine characterized by:

[Aspect 3]
The gaming machine according to aspect 2,
The third condition is a condition in which the proportion of the movable accessory to be moved is lower than that in the first condition.
A gaming machine characterized by:

[Aspect 4]
The gaming machine according to aspect 2 or aspect 3,
The second condition is whether or not the number of movable times of the movable accessory is equal to or greater than a predetermined value,
The condition changing means changes the first condition to the third condition when the number of times the movable accessory is movable is equal to or greater than a predetermined value.
A gaming machine characterized by:

[Aspect 5]
A gaming machine according to any one of aspects 2 to 4,
The second condition is whether or not a predetermined period of time has elapsed,
The condition changing means changes the first condition to the third condition when the predetermined period of time has elapsed.
A gaming machine characterized by:

[Aspect 6]
A gaming machine according to any one of aspects 1 to 5,
The display effect execution means determines whether or not to move the movable accessory based on the first condition when the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern selection means is a predetermined variation pattern, When it is determined to move the movable accessory, the movable accessory is moved at a predetermined timing while performing a predetermined display effect on the display means.
A gaming machine characterized by:

The pending icon change effects A to E will be described below with reference to FIGS. 65 to 69. FIG. This pending icon change effect can be executed during the decorative symbol change effect. That is, the image control microcomputer 101 analyzes the variation effect start command received from the sub-control board 90, and if the instruction to execute the pending icon change effect is included, the corresponding image data is read from the ROM 103 and displayed on the display screen. This is an effect for displaying an image on 7a.

[Holding icon change effect A]
FIG. 65 is a diagram for explaining the pending icon change effect A. FIG.
In the pending icon change effect A, first, as shown in FIG. 65(A), the decorative symbol change effect is executed. In this decorative design variation effect, the decorative designs 8L, 8C and 8R are displayed in a variable manner near the center of the display screen 7a. In addition, in this decorative symbol variation effect, the pending icon 9A and the pending icon 9C are displayed below the display screen 7a. These pending icons 9A and 9C are white pending icons and do not include images such as patterns and characters.

Next, as shown in FIG. 65(B), the first pending icon change effect is executed. In this first pending icon change effect, among the pending icons 9A, the second pending icon 9A counted from the one closer to the pending icon 9C undergoes the pending change. Hereinafter, this suspended icon that has changed to a suspended status is also referred to as a suspended icon 9X. The color of the pending icon 9X has changed from white to blue compared to before the pending change.

Next, as shown in FIG. 65(C), the second pending icon change effect is executed. In this second pending icon change effect, among the pending icons 9A, the fourth pending icon 9A counted from the one closer to the pending icon 9C undergoes the pending change. In the following, this suspended icon changed to suspended is also referred to as a suspended icon 9Y. The color of this pending icon 9Y has changed from white to green compared to before the pending change.

Next, as shown in FIG. 65(D), a pending shift effect is executed. In this pending shift effect, the pending icons 9X and 9Y are shifted toward the pending icon 9C.
After that, the suspended icons 9X and 9Y change to the suspended icon 9C without change, and a predetermined effect (for example, a super ready-to-win effect with a high degree of expectation for a big hit) is executed by the change.

[Holding icon change effect B]
FIG. 66 is a diagram for explaining pending icon change effect B. FIG.
In the pending icon change effect B, first, as shown in FIG. 66(A), the decorative symbol change effect is executed. In this decorative design variation effect, the decorative designs 8L, 8C and 8R are displayed in a variable manner near the center of the display screen 7a. In addition, in this decorative symbol variation effect, the pending icon 9A and the pending icon 9C are displayed below the display screen 7a. These pending icons 9A and 9C are white pending icons and do not include images such as patterns and characters.

Next, as shown in FIG. 66(B), the first pending icon change effect is executed. In this first pending icon change effect, among the pending icons 9A, the second pending icon 9A counted from the one closer to the pending icon 9C undergoes the pending change. Hereinafter, this suspended icon that has changed to a suspended status is also referred to as a suspended icon 9X. The color of the pending icon 9X has changed from white to blue compared to before the pending change.

Next, as shown in FIG. 66(C), the second pending icon change effect is executed. In this second pending icon change effect, among the pending icons 9A, the fourth pending icon 9A counted from the one closer to the pending icon 9C undergoes the pending change. In the following, this suspended icon changed to suspended is also referred to as a suspended icon 9Y. The color of this pending icon 9Y has changed from white to green compared to before the pending change.

Next, as shown in FIG. 66(D), a pending shift effect is executed. In this pending shift effect, the pending icons 9X and 9Y are shifted toward the pending icon 9C.

Next, as shown in FIG. 66(E), a pending absorption effect is executed. In this holding absorption performance, a performance is executed such that the alter ego of the holding icon 9Y moves to the holding icon 9X, the holding mode of the holding icon 9Y is absorbed by the holding icon 9X, and the holding mode of the holding icon 9X is upgraded. It is a performance that shows the situation. In this hold absorption effect, the hold mode of the hold icon 9Y does not change.
Here, the color of the pending icon suggests the degree of expectation of a big win. In terms of the colors of the pending icons, when arranging in descending order of the degree of expectation for a big win, red>green>blue>white.
In this holding absorption effect, the holding mode of the holding icon in which the holding mode is absorbed is changed (upgraded) to a state in which the degree of expectation for big win is high compared to the holding mode before the holding absorption production.
In the example of FIG. 66(E) , in the pending icon 9X, the color before the upgrade (before the pending absorption effect) was blue, but the color after the upgrade (after the pending absorption effect) is red. there is Therefore, the reserve icon 9X has a higher degree of expectation for a big hit than before the reserve absorption effect. Also, the color of the hold icon 9Y does not change before and after the hold absorption effect.
After that, the reserved icons 9X and 9Y become the reserved icon 9C, respectively, and a predetermined effect (for example, a super ready-to-win effect with a high degree of expectation for a big hit) is executed by the change.

[Hold icon change effect C]
FIG. 67 is a diagram for explaining the pending icon change effect C. FIG.
In the pending icon change effect C, first, as shown in FIG. 67(A), the decorative symbol change effect is executed. In this decorative design variation effect, the decorative designs 8L, 8C, and 8R are variably displayed near the center of the display screen 7a. In addition, in this decorative symbol variation effect, the pending icon 9A and the pending icon 9C are displayed below the display screen 7a. These pending icons 9A and 9C are white pending icons and do not include images such as patterns and characters.

Next, as shown in FIG. 67(B), the first pending icon change effect is executed. In this first pending icon change effect, among the pending icons 9A, the second pending icon 9A counted from the one closer to the pending icon 9C undergoes the pending change. Hereinafter, this suspended icon that has changed to a suspended status is also referred to as a suspended icon 9X. The color of the pending icon 9X has changed from white to blue compared to before the pending change.

Next, as shown in FIG. 67(C), the second pending icon change effect is executed. In this second pending icon change effect, among the pending icons 9A, the fourth pending icon 9A counted from the one closer to the pending icon 9C undergoes the pending change. In the following, this suspended icon changed to suspended is also referred to as a suspended icon 9Y. The color of this pending icon 9Y has changed from white to green compared to before the pending change.

Next, as shown in FIG. 67(D), a pending shift effect is executed. In this pending shift effect, the pending icons 9X and 9Y are shifted toward the pending icon 9C.

Next, as shown in FIG. 67(E), a pending absorption effect is executed. In this holding absorption performance, a performance is executed such that the alter ego of the holding icon 9Y moves to the holding icon 9X, the holding mode of the holding icon 9Y is absorbed by the holding icon 9X, and the holding mode of the holding icon 9X is upgraded. It is a performance that shows the situation. In this suspension absorption effect, the suspension mode of the suspension icon 9Y returns to the state before the suspension change. That is, the color of the pending icon 9Y has returned to white.
Here, the color of the pending icon suggests the degree of expectation of a big win. In terms of the colors of the pending icons, when arranging in descending order of the degree of expectation for a big win, red>green>blue>white.
In this holding absorption effect, the holding mode of the holding icon in which the holding mode is absorbed is changed (upgraded) to a state in which the degree of expectation for big win is high compared to the holding mode before the holding absorption production.
In the example of FIG. 67(E) , in the pending icon 9X, the color before the upgrade (before the pending absorption effect) was blue, but the color after the upgrade (after the pending absorption effect) is red. there is Therefore, the reserve icon 9X has a higher degree of expectation for a big hit than before the reserve absorption effect.
After that, the suspended icon 9X becomes the suspended icon 9C, and a predetermined effect (for example, a super ready-to-win effect with a high degree of expectation for a big hit) is executed by the change.

[Holding icon change effect D]
FIG. 68 is a diagram for explaining the pending icon change effect D. FIG.
In the pending icon change effect D, first, as shown in FIG. 68(A), the decorative symbol change effect is executed. In this decorative design variation effect, the decorative designs 8L, 8C and 8R are displayed in a variable manner near the center of the display screen 7a. In addition, in this decorative symbol variation effect, the pending icon 9A and the pending icon 9C are displayed below the display screen 7a. These pending icons 9A and 9C are white pending icons and do not include images such as patterns and characters.

Next, as shown in FIG. 68(B), the first pending icon change effect is executed. In this first pending icon change effect, among the pending icons 9A, the second pending icon 9A counted from the one closer to the pending icon 9C undergoes the pending change. Hereinafter, this suspended icon that has changed to a suspended status is also referred to as a suspended icon 9X. The shape of the hold icon 9X has changed from a circular shape to the shape of a predetermined character's head (character head shape) as compared to before the change of hold.

Next, as shown in FIG. 68(C), the second pending icon change effect is executed. In this second pending icon change effect, among the pending icons 9A, the fourth pending icon 9A counted from the one closer to the pending icon 9C undergoes the pending change. In the following, this suspended icon changed to suspended is also referred to as a suspended icon 9Y. The shape of the pending icon 9Y has changed from a circular shape to the shape of a predetermined character wing (character wing shape) as compared with the shape of the pending icon 9Y before the change of pending.

Next, as shown in FIG. 68(D), a pending shift effect is executed. In this pending shift effect, the pending icons 9X and 9Y are shifted toward the pending icon 9C.

Next, as shown in FIG. 68(E), a pending absorption effect is executed. In this holding absorption performance, a performance is executed such that the alter ego of the holding icon 9Y moves to the holding icon 9X, the holding mode of the holding icon 9Y is absorbed by the holding icon 9X, and the holding mode of the holding icon 9X is upgraded. It is a performance that shows the situation. In this suspension absorption effect, the suspension mode of the suspension icon 9Y returns to the state before the suspension change. That is, the shape of the pending icon 9Y has returned to a circular shape (white).
In this holding absorption effect, the holding mode of the holding icon in which the holding mode is absorbed is changed (upgraded) to a state in which the degree of expectation for big win is high compared to the holding mode before the holding absorption production.
In the example of FIG. 68(E) , in the hold icon 9X, the shape before the upgrade (before the hold absorption effect) was the character head shape, but after the upgrade (after the hold absorption effect) the shape was the character head shape. In addition to the shape, it is a character whole body shape representing the whole body of a predetermined character including the shape of the pending icon 9Y (character wing shape) (see the enlarged view of the pending absorption effect pending icon 9X in FIG. 68). The reserve icon 9X has a higher degree of expectation for a big hit than before the reserve absorption effect.
After that, the pending icon 9X becomes the pending icon 9C, and a predetermined effect (for example, a super ready-to-win effect with a high degree of expectation for a big hit) is executed by the change.

[Holding icon change effect E]
FIG. 69 is a diagram for explaining the pending icon change effect D. FIG.
In the pending icon change effect D, first, as shown in FIG. 69(A), the decorative symbol change effect is executed. In this decorative design variation effect, the decorative designs 8L, 8C, and 8R are variably displayed near the center of the display screen 7a. In addition, in this decorative symbol variation effect, the pending icon 9A and the pending icon 9C are displayed below the display screen 7a. These pending icons 9A and 9C are white pending icons and do not include images such as patterns and characters.

Next, as shown in FIG. 69(B), the first pending icon change effect is executed. In this first pending icon change effect, among the pending icons 9A, the second pending icon 9A counted from the one closer to the pending icon 9C undergoes the pending change. Hereinafter, this suspended icon that has changed to a suspended status is also referred to as a suspended icon 9X. The shape of the hold icon 9X has changed from a circular shape to the shape of a predetermined character's head (character head shape) as compared to before the change of hold.

Next, as shown in FIG. 69(C), the second pending icon change effect is executed. In this second pending icon change effect, among the pending icons 9A, the fourth pending icon 9A counted from the one closer to the pending icon 9C undergoes the pending change. In the following, this suspended icon changed to suspended is also referred to as a suspended icon 9Y. The shape of the pending icon 9Y has changed from a circular shape to the shape of a predetermined character wing (character wing shape) as compared with the shape of the pending icon 9Y before the change of pending.

Next, as shown in FIG. 69(D), the third pending icon change effect is executed. In this third pending icon change effect, the pending icon 9A closest to the pending icon 9C among the pending icons 9A is changed to pending. In the following, this suspended icon changed to suspended is also referred to as a suspended icon 9Z. The shape of the hold icon 9Z has changed from a circular shape to a shape of a belt possessed by a predetermined character (character belt shape) as compared with before the change of hold.

Next, as shown in FIG. 69(E), a pending shift effect is executed. In this pending shift effect, the pending icons 9X and 9Y are shifted toward the pending icon 9C, and the pending icon 9Z is shifted to become the pending icon 9C.

Next, as shown in FIG. 69(F), a pending absorption effect is executed. In this holding absorption effect, the effect is executed such that the alter ego of the holding icons 9X and 9Y moves to the holding icon 9Z, the holding mode of the holding icons 9X and 9Y is absorbed by the holding icon 9Z, and the holding mode of the holding icon 9Z is executed. It is a production that shows how the is upgraded. In this suspension absorption effect, the suspension mode of the suspension icons 9X and 9Y returns to the state before the suspension change. That is, the shape of the pending icons 9X and 9Y has returned to a circular shape (white).
In this holding absorption effect, the holding mode of the holding icon in which the holding mode is absorbed is changed (upgraded) to a state in which the degree of expectation for big win is high compared to the holding mode before the holding absorption production.
In the example of FIG. 69(F), in the hold icon 9Z, the shape before the upgrade (before the hold absorption effect) was a character belt shape, but the shape after the upgrade (after the hold absorption effect) is different for each character. and shape, the character whole body shape representing the whole body of the predetermined character including the shape of the hold icon 9X (character head shape) and the shape of the hold icon 9Y (character wing shape) (hold icon during hold absorption effect in FIG. 69) 9X enlarged view). The reserve icon 9Z has a higher degree of expectation for a big hit than before the reserve absorption effect.
After that, a predetermined effect (for example, a super ready-to-win effect with a high degree of expectation for a big hit) is executed in the variation corresponding to the pending icon 9Z.

In the pending absorption effects of FIGS. 67 to 69, the absorbed pending icon (for example, the pending icon 9Y in the example of FIG. 67) returns to the state before the pending change. You may continue.
In the on-hold icon change effects A to E in FIGS. 65 to 69, the on-hold icon changed to on-hold may have a different pattern than the on-hold icon before the on-hold change. In addition, when there are two or more pending icons that have undergone a pending change, the pending icons that have undergone a pending change may have different patterns.
The hold icon 9X after the hold absorption effect in FIG. 68 includes all of the images (characters, items) shown in the hold icons 9X and 9Y before the hold absorption effect, but the hold icon 9X after the hold absorption effect is Only part of the images (characters, items) shown by the pending icons 9X and 9Y before the pending absorption effect may be included.
The hold icon 9Z after the hold absorption effect in FIG. 69 includes all of the images (characters, items) shown in the hold icons 9X, 9Y, 9Z before the hold absorption effect, but the hold icon 9Z after the hold absorption effect. may include only part of the images (characters, items) indicated by the pending icons 9X, 9Y, 9Z before the pending absorption effect.
In the suspended icon change effects A to D of FIGS. 65 to 68, the first and second suspended icon change effects and the suspended absorption effect are performed using the suspended icon 9A. A pending icon change effect and a pending absorption effect may be performed using the pending icon.

[Effect example]
An example of the effect of the pending icon change effect is shown below.
[Effect 1]
In the gaming machine 1, when part of the pending icon 9A among the pending icons 9A is changed to the pending icon 9X in the pending icon change effect, part of the pending icon 9A is changed to the pending icon 9Y. . According to this configuration, when a portion of the suspended icon 9A is changed to the suspended icon 9X, a portion of the suspended icon 9A is changed to the suspended icon 9Y, so there are a plurality of suspended icons that have changed to the suspended icon at the same time. As a result, it is possible to provide the player with great enjoyment of the pending consumption. As a result, the amusement of the game can be improved.

[Effect 2]
In the gaming machine 1, in the hold icon change effect, among the hold icons 9A, the hold icon 9X in which a portion of the hold icon 9A has undergone a hold change and the hold icon 9Y in which a portion of the hold icon 9A has undergone a hold change are displayed. is different. According to this configuration, since a plurality of pending icons changed to pending exist at the same time, and the display modes of the pending icon 9X and the pending icon 9Y are different, it is possible to provide the player with great enjoyment of the pending completion, and , different expectations can be imparted between when the pending icon 9X is completed and when the pending icon 9Y is completed. As a result, the amusement of the game can be improved.

[Effect 3]
In the gaming machine 1, in the hold icon change effect, among the hold icons 9A, the hold icon 9X in which a part of the hold icon 9A is changed to hold and the hold icon 9Y in which a part of the hold icon 9A is changed to hold are the hold icons. different colors. According to this configuration, since a plurality of pending icons changed to pending exist at the same time, and the colors of the pending icon 9X and the pending icon 9Y are different, it is possible to provide the player with a great enjoyment of the pending completion, and It is possible to give a different sense of expectation between when the hold icon 9X is used and when the hold icon 9Y is used. As a result, the amusement of the game can be improved.

[Effect 4]
In the gaming machine 1, in the hold icon change effect, among the hold icons 9A, the hold icon 9X in which a part of the hold icon 9A is changed to hold and the hold icon 9Y in which a part of the hold icon 9A is changed to hold are the hold icons. pattern is different. According to this configuration, there are a plurality of hold icons changed into hold at the same time, and the patterns of the hold icon 9X and the hold icon 9Y are different. It is possible to give a different sense of expectation between when the hold icon 9X is used and when the hold icon 9Y is used. As a result, the amusement of the game can be improved.

[Effect 5]
In the gaming machine 1, in the hold icon change effect, among the hold icons 9A, the hold icon 9X in which a portion of the hold icon 9A is changed to hold and the hold icon 9Y in which a portion of the hold icon 9A is changed to hold are the hold icons. The characters displayed in are different. According to this configuration, since a plurality of pending icons changed to pending exist at the same time, and the characters displayed on the pending icon 9X and the pending icon 9Y are different, it is possible to provide the player with great enjoyment of the pending completion. In addition, it is possible to give a different sense of expectation between when the pending icon 9X is used and when the pending icon 9Y is used. As a result, the amusement of the game can be improved.

[Effect 6]
In the gaming machine 1, in the pending icon change effect E, among the pending icons 9A, some of the pending icons 9A are changed into pending icons 9X, and some of the pending icons 9A are changed into pending icons 9Y. , part of the pending icon 9A changes into a pending icon 9Z. According to this configuration, when a portion of the suspended icon 9A changes to the suspended icon 9X and a portion of the suspended icon 9A changes to the suspended icon 9Y, a portion of the suspended icon 9A is suspended. Since the icon 9Z is changed to the hold change, a plurality of hold change hold icons exist at the same time, and the player can be given greater enjoyment of the hold consumption. As a result, the amusement of the game can be improved.

[Mode example]
The gaming machine of this embodiment can implement the following aspects.
[Aspect 1]
A gaming machine comprising display means capable of executing a plurality of display effects,
A first display effect may be performed as one of the plurality of display effects,
A second display effect may be performed as one of the plurality of display effects,
The first display effect is a effect of changing a first pending icon out of a plurality of pending icons,
The second display effect is a effect of changing a second suspended icon, which is different from the first suspended icon, among the plurality of suspended icons,
A combination effect including the first display effect and the second display effect may be performed,
In the combination effect, the first display effect is performed, and the second display effect is performed while the first display effect is performed.
A gaming machine characterized by:

[Aspect 2]
The gaming machine according to aspect 1,
The display modes of the first pending icon and the second pending icon are different,
A gaming machine characterized by:

[Aspect 3]
The gaming machine according to aspect 2,
The first pending icon and the second pending icon are different in color,
A gaming machine characterized by:

[Aspect 4]
A gaming machine according to aspect 2 or aspect 3,
The first pending icon and the second pending icon have different patterns,
A gaming machine characterized by:

[Aspect 5]
A gaming machine according to any one of aspects 2 to 4,
Different characters are displayed for the first pending icon and the second pending icon, respectively.
A gaming machine characterized by:

[Aspect 6]
A gaming machine according to any one of aspects 1 to 5,
A third display effect may be performed as one of the plurality of display effects,
The third display effect is an effect of changing a third suspended icon, which is different from the first suspended icon and the second suspended icon, among the plurality of suspended icons,
The combination effect includes the third display effect,
In the combination effect, the third display effect is performed while the first display effect and the second display effect are being performed.
A gaming machine characterized by:

The timer display effects A to C will be described below with reference to FIGS. 70 to 72. FIG. This timer display effect can be executed, for example, during the variable effect of decorative symbols. That is, the image control microcomputer 101 analyzes the variable effect start command received from the sub-control board 90, and if the instruction to execute the timer display effect is included, the corresponding image data is read from the ROM 103 and displayed on the display screen 7a. This is an effect that displays an image on the .

[Timer display effect A]
FIG. 70 is a diagram for explaining the timer display effect A. FIG.
In the timer display effect A, first, as shown in FIG. 70(A), a decorative symbol variation effect is executed. In this decorative design variation effect, the decorative designs 8L, 8C and 8R are displayed in a variable manner near the center of the display screen 7a. In addition, in this decorative symbol variation effect, the pending icon 9A and the pending icon 9C are displayed below the display screen 7a.

Next, as shown in FIG. 70(B), an addition timer value determination effect is executed. In this addition timer value determination effect, an addition timer value suggestion image ZO is displayed to suggest a change in the timer value when the timer is displayed. This additional timer value suggestion image ZO represents a timer value (hereinafter also referred to as an additional timer value) that can be added to the timer value of the timer display to be performed in the future. The timer value is indicated as "17:00" (17 seconds). The addition timer value suggesting image ZO also includes the characters "stock" indicating that the addition timer value is stocked. In addition, in this addition timer value determination effect, the decorative patterns 8L, 8C, 8R are displayed in the upper right corner of the display screen 7a, and the decorative patterns 8L, 8R are temporarily stopped at 7 patterns while the decorative pattern 8C fluctuates. to form a reach condition. A character CRA is also displayed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 70(C), a base timer value display effect is executed. In this base timer value display effect, a timer display ZQ is displayed. In this base timer value display effect, the timer value of the timer display ZQ represents the timer value (base timer value) that is once the initial value, and in the example of FIG. ” (20 seconds). An addition timer value suggestion image ZO is displayed above the timer display ZQ.

Next, as shown in FIG. 70(D), an initial timer value display effect is executed. In this initial timer value display effect, the initial timer value is displayed in the timer display ZQ. This initial timer value is obtained by adding the additional timer value (17:00 in the example of FIG. 70) in the additional timer value determination effect to the base timer value (20:00 in the example of FIG. 70) in the base timer value display effect. value (37:00). In this initial timer value display effect, the initial timer value is displayed in the timer display ZQ after performing the effect of adding the additional timer value to the base timer value.

Next, as shown in FIG. 70(E), a timer value subtraction effect is executed. This timer value subtraction effect is a effect in which the timer value of the timer display ZQ is subtracted (counted down). The example of FIG. 70(E) shows that the timer value of the timer display ZQ has been reduced to "11:00".

Next, as shown in FIG. 70(F), a super ready-to-win effect is executed. This super reach effect is executed when the timer value of the timer display ZQ reaches a predetermined value (00:00 (0 seconds)). In the example of FIG. 70(F), character CRA and character CRB start a battle.

[Timer display effect B]
FIG. 71 is a diagram for explaining the timer display effect B. FIG.
In the timer display effect B, first, as shown in FIG. 71(A), a decorative symbol variation effect is executed. In this decorative design variation effect, the decorative designs 8L, 8C and 8R are displayed in a variable manner near the center of the display screen 7a. In addition, in this decorative symbol variation effect, the pending icon 9A and the pending icon 9C are displayed below the display screen 7a.

Next, as shown in FIG. 71(B), a mini game effect is executed. In this mini-game effect, a roulette image ZR is displayed. This roulette image ZR includes a roulette part and an arrow. In this roulette image ZR, the roulette part is divided into four areas represented by "17:00", "30:00", "losing", and "losing". In this mini-game effect, first, the roulette portion of the roulette image ZR rotates, then an arrow is shot and pierces the roulette portion, and the timer value corresponding to the area where the arrow pierces the roulette portion is determined as an additional timer value, which will be described later. It will be used as an addition timer value for the effect. In the example of FIG. 71(B), in the roulette image ZR, an arrow is shown in the area indicated as "17:00" in the roulette part, and the addition timer value is "17:00". is suggested.

Next, as shown in FIG. 71(C), an addition timer value determination effect is executed. In this addition timer value determination effect, an addition timer value suggestion image ZO is displayed to suggest a change in the timer value when the timer is displayed. This additional timer value suggestion image ZO represents a timer value (hereinafter also referred to as an additional timer value) that can be added to the timer value of the timer display to be performed in the future. The timer value is indicated as "17:00" (17 seconds). This addition timer value reflects the result of the mini-game effect. The addition timer value suggesting image ZO also includes the characters "stock" indicating that the addition timer value is stocked. In addition, in this addition timer value determination effect, the decorative patterns 8L, 8C, 8R are displayed in the upper right corner of the display screen 7a, and the decorative patterns 8L, 8R are temporarily stopped at 7 patterns while the decorative pattern 8C fluctuates. to form a reach condition. A character CRA is also displayed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 71(D), a base timer value display effect is executed. In this base timer value display effect, a timer display ZQ is displayed. In this base timer value display effect, the timer value of the timer display ZQ represents the timer value (base timer value) that is once the initial value, and in the example of FIG. ” (20 seconds). An addition timer value suggestion image ZO is displayed above the timer display ZQ.

Next, as shown in FIG. 71(E), an initial timer value display effect is executed. In this initial timer value display effect, the initial timer value is displayed in the timer display ZQ. This initial timer value is obtained by adding the base timer value (20:00 in the example of FIG. 71) in the base timer value display effect and the additional timer value (17:00 in the example of FIG. 71) in the additional timer value determination effect. value (37:00). In this initial timer value display effect, the initial timer value is displayed in the timer display ZQ after performing the effect of adding the additional timer value to the base timer value.

Next, as shown in FIG. 71(F), a timer value subtraction effect is executed. This timer value subtraction effect is a effect in which the timer value of the timer display ZQ is subtracted (counted down). In the example of FIG. 71(F), the timer value of the timer display ZQ is reduced to "11:00".

Next, as shown in FIG. 71(G), a super ready-to-win effect is executed. This super reach effect is executed when the timer value of the timer display ZQ reaches a predetermined value (00:00 (0 seconds)). In the example of FIG. 71(G), character CRA and character CRB start a battle.

[Timer display effect C]
FIG. 72 is a diagram for explaining the timer display effect C. FIG.
In the timer display effect C, first, as shown in FIG. 72(A), the decorative symbol variation effect is executed. In this decorative design variation effect, the decorative designs 8L, 8C and 8R are displayed in a variable manner near the center of the display screen 7a. In addition, in this decorative symbol variation effect, the pending icon 9A and the pending icon 9C are displayed below the display screen 7a.

Next, as shown in FIG. 72(B), a mini game effect is executed. In this mini-game effect, a roulette image ZR is displayed. This roulette image ZR includes a roulette part and an arrow. In this roulette image ZR, the roulette part is divided into four areas represented by "17:00", "30:00", "losing", and "losing". In this mini-game effect, first, the roulette portion of the roulette image ZR rotates, then an arrow is shot and pierces the roulette portion, and the timer value corresponding to the area where the arrow pierces the roulette portion is determined as an additional timer value, which will be described later. It will be used as an addition timer value for the effect. In the example of FIG. 72(B), in the roulette image ZR, an arrow is shown in the area indicated as "17:00" in the roulette part, and the addition timer value is "17:00". is suggested.

Next, as shown in FIG. 72(C), an addition timer value determination effect is executed. In this addition timer value determination effect, an addition timer value suggestion image ZO is displayed to suggest a change in the timer value when the timer is displayed. This additional timer value suggestion image ZO represents a timer value (hereinafter also referred to as an additional timer value) that can be added to the timer value of the timer display to be performed in the future. The timer value is indicated as "17:00" (17 seconds). This addition timer value reflects the result of the mini-game effect. The addition timer value suggesting image ZO also includes the characters "stock" indicating that the addition timer value is stocked. In addition, in this addition timer value determination effect, the decorative patterns 8L, 8C, 8R are displayed in the upper right corner of the display screen 7a, and the decorative patterns 8L, 8R are temporarily stopped at 7 patterns while the decorative pattern 8C fluctuates. to form a reach condition. A character CRA is also displayed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 72(D), a base timer value display effect is executed. In this base timer value display effect, a timer display ZQ is displayed. In this base timer value display effect, the timer value of the timer display ZQ represents the timer value (base timer value) that is once the initial value, and in the example of FIG. ” (20 seconds). An addition timer value suggestion image ZO is displayed above the timer display ZQ.

Next, as shown in FIG. 72(E), an initial timer value display effect is executed. In this initial timer value display effect, the initial timer value is displayed in the timer display ZQ. This initial timer value is obtained by adding the additional timer value (17:00 in the example of FIG. 72) in the additional timer value determination effect to the base timer value (20:00 in the example of FIG. 72) in the base timer value display effect. value (37:00). In this initial timer value display effect, the initial timer value is displayed in the timer display ZQ after performing the effect of adding the additional timer value to the base timer value.

Next, as shown in FIG. 72(F), a timer value subtraction effect is executed. This timer value subtraction effect is a effect in which the timer value of the timer display ZQ is subtracted (counted down). In the example of FIG. 72(F), the timer value of the timer display ZQ is reduced to "11:00".

Next, as shown in FIG. 72(G), a timer value addition effect is executed. In this timer value addition effect, a button display ZS and an image ZT suggesting repeated button presses are displayed. The button display ZS is an image imitating the effect button 63, and is a display for informing the player that the effect button 63 is pressed. The repeated button hit suggestion image ZT is a display prompting the player to continuously press the effect button 63 (to hit repeatedly), and in the example of FIG. In the timer value addition effect, the timer value of the timer display ZQ is added (counted up) by repeatedly hitting the effect button 63 by the player due to the display of the button display ZS and the button repeated hitting suggestion image ZT. It is a performance. In the example of FIG. 72(G), the image ZT suggesting repeated button presses is displayed so as to overlap the timer display ZQ, but the present invention is not limited to this. You may Further, the repeated button press suggestion image ZT may be displayed so as to overlap the timer display ZQ.

Next, as shown in FIG. 72(H), a super ready-to-win effect is executed. This super reach effect is executed when the timer value of the timer display ZQ reaches a predetermined value (00:00 (0 seconds)). In the example of FIG. 72(H), character CRA and character CRB start a battle.

In the above timer display effect, when the base timer value display effect is performed, a plurality of timer displays with different base timer values are displayed, and one timer display is selected from among the plurality of timer displays to determine the base timer value. can be
In the timer display effect, when determining the addition timer value, the base timer value, and the initial timer value, the numbers may be rotated to determine the number of seconds.
In the above timer display effects B and C, the mini game effect uses the roulette image ZR to select the additional timer value. good. For example, a different addition timer value may be associated with each of a plurality of mini-characters, and one of the plurality of mini-characters may be selected. In this case, an addition timer value corresponding to the selected mini character is selected.

[Effect example]
An example of the effect of the timer display effect is shown below.
[Effect 1]
In the game machine 1, in the timer display ZQ of the timer display effect, when the timer is displayed, an additional timer value determination effect for displaying an additional timer value suggestion image ZO for suggesting a change in the timer value and the timer display ZQ are displayed. An initial timer value display effect (timer value subtraction effect) to be displayed is performed. According to this configuration, when the timer display is performed, it is not possible to predict when the timer display will end, that is, it is not possible to predict when the timer display will end, so that the timer display will feel exciting. can be continued, and the amusement of the game can be improved.

[Effect 2]
In the gaming machine 1, in the timer display effect, after the additional timer value determination effect of displaying the additional timer value suggestion image ZO is performed, the initial timer value display effect (timer value subtraction effect) of displaying the timer display ZQ is performed. be According to this configuration, when the timer display is performed, it is not possible to predict what the initial value of the timer display will be, and it is not possible to predict when the timer display will be terminated. On the other hand, it is possible to continue the thrilling feeling and improve the interest of the game.

[Effect 3]
In the gaming machine 1, in the timer display effect, after the additional timer value determination effect of displaying the additional timer value suggestion image ZO is performed, in the initial timer value display effect, the display effect of adding the timer value is performed. , a timer value subtraction effect is performed. According to this configuration, at the time of the initial timer value display effect, it is not yet possible to predict when the timer display will end, so that the feeling of excitement with respect to the timer display can be continued, and the amusement of the game can be enhanced. can be improved.

[Effect 4]
In the gaming machine 1, after the additional timer value determination effect for displaying the additional timer value suggestion image ZO is performed in the timer display effect, the additional timer value determined in the additional timer value determination effect is displayed in the initial timer value display effect. A display effect of adding to the base timer value and setting it as an initial timer value is performed, and then a timer value subtraction effect is performed. According to this configuration, it is difficult to predict what the initial value of the timer display will be at the time of the additional timer value determination effect, and in which effect the timer display is still ended in the initial timer value display effect. Since it is not possible to predict whether the game will be played or not, the excitement of the timer display can be maintained, and the amusement of the game can be improved.

[Effect 5]
In the gaming machine 1, the mini game effect is performed in the timer display effects B and C, and the timer value selected in the mini game effect is determined as the additional timer value in the additional timer value determination effect. According to this configuration, since the additional timer value can be selected and finally determined by the mini-game effect, the decision itself of the additional timer value can be provided with interest, and as a result, the interest of the game can be improved. can.

[Effect 6]
In the game machine 1, in the timer display effect C, the timer display ZQ is displayed, and after the timer value subtraction effect (timer effect) is performed, the timer value addition effect of suggesting or determining the change of the timer value is performed. ing. According to this configuration, it is not possible to predict when the timer display will end until the timer value reaches the predetermined value (00:00), so the excitement of the timer display can be maintained. , can improve the interest of the game.

[Mode example]
The gaming machine of this embodiment can implement the following aspects.
[Aspect 1]
A gaming machine comprising display means capable of executing a plurality of display effects,
A first display effect may be performed as one of the plurality of display effects,
A second display effect may be performed as one of the plurality of display effects,
The first display effect is a effect of displaying a timer,
the second display effect is a first timer value change suggestion effect suggesting a change in the timer value of the timer display;
A combination effect including the first display effect and the second display effect may be performed,
In the combination effect, the first display effect and the second display effect are performed.
A gaming machine characterized by:

[Aspect 2]
The gaming machine according to aspect 1,
In the combination effect, the second display effect is performed, and then the first display effect is performed.
A gaming machine characterized by:

[Aspect 3]
The gaming machine according to aspect 2,
A third display effect may be performed as one of the plurality of display effects,
The third display effect is a effect of adding the timer value of the timer display,
The combination effect may include the third display effect,
In the combination effect, the second display effect is performed, then the third display effect is performed, and then the first display effect is performed.
A gaming machine characterized by:

[Aspect 4]
The gaming machine according to aspect 3,
A fourth display effect may be performed as one of the plurality of display effects,
The fourth display effect is a effect for determining the timer value to be added in the third display effect,
The combination effect may include the fourth display effect,
In the combination effect, the fourth display effect is performed before the third display effect, and in the third display effect, the timer value determined by the fourth display effect is displayed until then. add to the timer value that was
A gaming machine characterized by:

[Aspect 5]
The gaming machine according to aspect 4,
The fourth display effect performs a predetermined effect, and determines the timer value to be added in the third display effect.
A gaming machine characterized by:

[Aspect 6]
A gaming machine according to any one of aspects 1 to 5,
A fifth display effect may be performed as one of the plurality of display effects,
the fifth display effect is a second timer value change suggestion effect for suggesting a change in the timer value of the timer display;
In the combination effect, the second display effect is performed, then the first display effect is performed, and then the fifth display effect is performed.
A gaming machine characterized by:
[Other Modifications]
The various display effects described above may include a configuration that does not include some of the effects, or may include effects other than those described above.

The gaming machine 1 of the above embodiment has been described by taking a pachinko gaming machine as an example, but it is not limited to this. For example, instead of the pachinko game machine, the present invention may be applied to a reel-type game machine such as a slot machine, an arrange ball game machine, or a mahjong ball game machine. When the game machine 1 is a slot machine, the game medium may be changed from game balls to game medals.

In the gaming machine 1 of the above embodiment, the effect button 63 is provided as an operation unit to be operated by the player. . Further, in the display effect in the gaming machine 1 of the above-described embodiment, the button image representing the effect button 63 may be used to execute the display effect. Alternatively, a display effect may be executed using an image representing a lever or trigger.

The gaming machine 1 of the above embodiment is a gaming machine equipped with a payout device for paying out balls, but is not limited to this. For example, instead of the game machine 1, the present invention may be applied to a game machine without a payout device, such as a so-called enclosed game machine.

In addition, among the plurality of production examples and/or modifications described above, two or more production examples and/or modifications may be combined. Furthermore, the gaming machine 1 may include a sub-display device in addition to the image display device 7 . In this case, the display effects described above may be executed by the sub-display device.

The present aspect has been described above based on the embodiments and modifications, but the above-described embodiments are intended to facilitate understanding of the present aspect, and do not limit the present aspect. This aspect may be modified and modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims, and this aspect includes equivalents thereof.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Game machine 3... Game area 7... Image display device 9A, 9B... Reservation image (reservation icon)
9C... Relevant pending image (suspended icon)
14 First movable accessory 15 Second movable accessory 18 Third movable accessory 20 First starting port (first ball entrance)
21 … Second starting port (second entrance)
81... Game control microcomputer 91... Production control microcomputer 101... Image control microcomputer

Claims (1)

A gaming machine comprising display means capable of executing a plurality of display effects,
A first display effect may be performed as one of the plurality of display effects,
A second display effect may be performed as one of the plurality of display effects,
A third display effect may be performed as one of the plurality of display effects,
The first display effect is a effect of changing a first pending icon from a first state to a second state among a plurality of pending icons,
The second display effect is an effect of changing a second suspended icon, which is different from the first suspended icon, from a third mode to a fourth mode among the plurality of suspended icons,
The third display effect is an effect of changing the second pending icon from the fourth mode to the fifth mode,
A combination effect including the first display effect, the second display effect, and the third display effect may be performed,
In the combination effect, when the first display effect and the second display effect are performed , then the third display effect is performed, so that the first pending icon is changed to the second display effect. It will be in a state of being returned from the aspect of the above to the first aspect,
When the second pending icon is in the fifth aspect, the first pending icon is higher than in the second aspect,
A gaming machine characterized by:

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