JP7274191B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine provided with effect control means for controlling execution of effects.

For example, in a game machine such as a pachinko game machine, when a game ball wins in a starting hole, it is determined whether or not to execute a special game that is advantageous to the player. The pattern is stopped and displayed. Among game machines of this type, there is a game machine that performs a variable effect of displaying decorative patterns in a variable manner in conjunction with the variable display of the special patterns, and in which the decorative patterns that indicate the result of the determination are displayed in a stationary manner in accordance with the stop display of the special patterns. There is (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-90853 A

By the way, it cannot be said that the effects performed by the conventional game machines are sufficiently interesting, and there is a demand for further improvement of the interestingness.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of executing highly entertaining presentations.

The gaming machine of the first invention for solving the above-mentioned problems,
determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player;
A production control means for controlling the execution of production based on the result of the determination,
The production control means is
There are times when the first display control is executed and times when the second display control is executed as the variable display of the identification information for notifying the result of the determination on the predetermined display screen,
The first effect image is displayed such that at least one of a first effect image group composed of a plurality of first effect images having at least identification information is displayed by the first display control. variably display the group,
The second effect image group is displayed such that at least one of a second effect image group composed of a plurality of second effect images having identification information is displayed by the second display control. is displayed,
the second effect image is a effect image containing identification information inside, the first effect image is a effect image different from the second effect image,
The second effect image includes a third effect image containing first identification information inside, and a fourth effect image containing second identification information different from the first identification information inside,
The production control means is
By the second display control, the third effect image is displayed in the first display area, and a first variation effect is executed in which the first identification information is variably displayed without being changed to other identification information, and then and displaying the fourth effect image in a second display area different from the first display area while the third effect image is not displayed, thereby changing the second identification information to other identification information. It is intended to execute a second fluctuation effect that fluctuates and displays without
The first variable effect is arranged at a predetermined first position inside the third effect image during a period from when the third effect image is displayed in the first display area until it is erased. An effect in which the first identification information is changed while the first identification information is arranged at the first position,
The second variable effect is arranged at a predetermined second position inside the fourth effect image during a period from when the fourth effect image is displayed in the second display area to when it is erased. It is characterized in that the second identification information is changed while the second identification information is arranged at the second position.

According to this gaming machine, in addition to variable display of the first effect image group composed of a plurality of first effect images having at least identification information, identification information is included inside (unlike the first effect images). A variable display of a second effect image group composed of a plurality of second effect images can be executed. Therefore, it is possible to increase the number of variation modes of the identification information, and to improve the interest of the effect of variably displaying the identification information.

According to this invention, it is possible to execute a highly entertaining presentation.

Front view of gaming machine 1 Front view of game board 2 Enlarged view of main display 40 in FIG. Block diagram showing a configuration example of a control device provided in the game machine 1 Explanatory diagram for explaining the game state of the game machine 1 Explanatory diagram for explaining the flow of production in the normal game state Explanatory diagram for explaining the pseudo continuous effect A screen diagram showing a screen configuration example of the display screen 70 in the normal game state. Screen diagram showing a specific example of the production accompanying the variable display of the first special symbol (part 1) Screen diagram showing a specific example of the effect accompanying the variable display of the first special symbol (Part 2) Screen diagram for explaining the notice effect of the number of remaining time fluctuations Screen diagram showing a specific example of the effect of the number of fluctuations in the remaining time and the number of fluctuations in the short fluctuation display (No. 1) Screen diagram showing a specific example of the effect of the number of fluctuations in the remaining time and the number of fluctuations in the short fluctuation display (No. 2) Screen diagram showing a specific example of special variation production (part 1) Screen diagram showing a specific example of special variation production (Part 2) Screen diagram showing a specific example of special variation production (Part 3) Explanatory diagram for explaining the step production A screen diagram showing a specific example of the sequence effect production Screen diagram showing a specific example of the first button effect Time chart for explaining the first button effect Screen diagram showing a specific example of the second button effect Explanatory diagram for explaining storage areas of the main RAM 83 and information stored in each storage area. Flowchart illustrating interrupt processing executed in the main control board 80 Detailed flowchart of sensor detection processing in step S2 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of pre-determination processing in steps S211 and 219 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of special symbol processing in step S3 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of big hit determination processing in step S308 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of variation pattern selection processing in step S309 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of special figure stop time processing in step S317 of FIG. A flowchart illustrating a game state setting process executed at the end of the jackpot game in the main control board 80 Flowchart illustrating interrupt processing executed in the sub-control board 90 Detailed flowchart of command reception processing in step S10 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of pending command reception processing in step S13 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of icon change effect pattern setting process in step S135 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the process for setting the number of remaining time fluctuations forewarning effect pattern in step S136 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of order effect effect pattern setting processing in step S137 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the fluctuation start command reception process in step S16 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the variable effect pattern setting process in step S163 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the notice effect pattern setting process in step S164 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of button effect pattern setting process in step S166 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of operation acceptance processing in step S40 of FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating interrupt processing executed in the image sound control board 100; Detailed flowchart of image display control processing in step S71 of FIG.

Hereinafter, a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) 1 according to an embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described with appropriate reference to the drawings.

[Configuration example of gaming machine 1]
First, a configuration example of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 1 is a front view of the game machine 1, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the gaming machine 1 includes a gaming machine frame 30 and a gaming board 2 mounted inside the gaming machine frame 30 . The game machine frame 30 includes a front frame 31 having a decorative surface, a main body frame for mounting the game board 2 and the like, and an outer frame for fixing the game machine 1 to island facilities of the hall. there is The front frame 31 supports a glass plate arranged in parallel with the game board 2 at a predetermined interval, and the glass plate and the game board 2 form a game area 3 in which game balls can flow down. ing.

As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 31 includes a shooting handle 32 for shooting game balls, an upper tray 33 for storing game balls to be supplied to a shooting device (not shown), and an upper tray. A lower tray 34 for storing game balls which cannot be stored in 33 is provided. When the player grips the shooting handle 32 and rotates it clockwise, the game balls stored in the upper tray 33 are guided to the shooting device and shot with the shooting intensity according to the rotation angle of the shooting handle 32.例文帳に追加The shot game ball moves along the rail member 4 located on the left side of the game area 3, is guided to the upper position of the game area 3, and comes into contact with the game nails, windmills, etc. provided in the game area 3. As a result, it flows down the game area 3 along the game board 2 while changing its moving direction.

A ball return prevention piece 6 is provided at the end of the rail member 4, and the ball return prevention piece 6 prevents the game ball that has once entered the game area 3 from returning to the launching device side. A stop button is provided at a position close to the shooting handle 32, and the player can temporarily shoot the game ball by operating this stop button without returning the shooting handle 32 to its initial posture. It is possible to stop.

When the player makes a "left shot" by rotating the shooting handle 32 by a small rotation angle, the game ball is shot with a relatively weak shooting strength, and the game ball flows down the left game area 3L. On the other hand, when the player hits to the right by rotating the shooting handle 32 by a large rotation angle, the game ball is shot with a relatively strong shooting intensity, and the game ball is positioned on the upper right side of the center decoration 10. After moving along the rail member 4, it flows down the right game area 3R.

A first starting port 21, a second starting port 22, an opening/closing member 23, and three general winning ports 24 are provided in the passage path of the game ball in the left game area 3L ( See Figure 2). In addition, on the passage path of the game ball in the right game area 3R, there are the second starting port 22, the opening and closing member 23, one general winning port 24, the gate 25, and the first big winning port as accessories related to winning and judgment. 26, an opening/closing member 27, a second prize winning opening 28, and an opening/closing member 29 are provided (see FIG. 2).

In the process of flowing down the game area 3 along the game board 2, the game ball shot from the shooting device passes through the first starting hole 21, the second starting hole 22, the general winning hole 24, the first big winning hole 26, and the There is a case where one of the second big prize openings 28 is won. In this case, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper tray 33 or the lower tray 34 according to the place where the prize was won. Game balls that do not win any prizes are ejected from the game area 3 through an ejection port formed at the lower end of the game board 2 .

A center decoration 10 is provided in an opening formed in the center of the game board 2 . The center decorative body 10 includes a stage portion 11 having a game ball rolling surface on which game balls can roll, and a warp portion 12 having a warp entrance and a warp exit at both ends. A game ball flowing down the left game area 3L may enter the warp portion 12 from the warp entrance, and this game ball is discharged from the warp exit and guided to the stage portion 11. - 特許庁A guide groove is formed at the center of the stage portion 11 in the left-right direction so that the game ball rolling on the stage portion 11 falls toward the first starting port 21 . Therefore, the game ball guided to the stage portion 11 via the warp portion 12 enters the first start port 21 more than the game ball flowing down the left game area 3L without passing through the warp portion 12. easy.

The first starting port 21 is a starting area that is always open. The second starting port 22 is a starting area that is closed when the opening/closing member 23 as a normal electric accessory is not operating, and is opened when the opening/closing member 23 is operated. In the gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins the first starting hole 21 (or the second starting hole 22), it is determined whether or not to execute a special game (jackpot game) advantageous to the player. Then, on the first special symbol display device 41 (or the second special symbol display device 42), which will be described later, the symbols are variably displayed, and the symbols (jackpot symbols or losing symbols) indicating the result of the determination are stopped and displayed. Here, when the jackpot symbols are stopped and displayed, a jackpot game is executed to open the first jackpot 26 or the second jackpot 28 .

In the following description, the judgment executed according to the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 21 is called "first special symbol judgment", and is executed according to the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 22. This determination is called "second special symbol determination", and these are collectively referred to as "special symbol determination".

The first big winning opening 26 is a special winning area opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. An opening/closing member 27 , which is a plate for opening and closing the first big winning hole 26 , is provided at the opening of the first big winning hole 26 . The first big prize winning opening 26 is normally closed by the opening/closing member 27 . On the other hand, when a predetermined jackpot symbol is stop-displayed on the first special symbol display device 41 (or the second special symbol display device 42), the opening/closing member 27 is operated to open the first big winning hole 26.例文帳に追加A jackpot game is executed. During this jackpot game, there are a plurality of long open round games in which the opening/closing member 27 maintains the open posture (see FIG. 2) in which the first big prize winning port 26 is opened, and then returns to the closed posture in which the first big prize winning port 26 is closed. times. In addition, in each long open round game that opens the first big winning hole 26, in this embodiment, 10 game balls win the first big winning hole 26, or the first big winning hole 26 is opened It continues until 25 seconds have passed since it was done.

The second big winning opening 28 is a special winning area opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. An opening/closing member 29 , which is a blade member for opening and closing the second big winning hole 28 , is provided at the opening of the second big winning hole 28 . The second big winning opening 28 is normally closed by the opening/closing member 29 . On the other hand, when a predetermined jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 41 (or the second special symbol display device 42), the opening/closing member 29 is operated to open the second big winning port 28.例文帳に追加A jackpot game is executed. During this jackpot game, there are a plurality of long open round games in which the opening/closing member 29 maintains the open posture (see FIG. 2) in which the second big winning port 28 is opened, and then returns to the closed posture in which the second big winning port 28 is closed. times. In addition, in each long open round game that opens the second big winning hole 28, in this embodiment, 10 game balls win the second big winning hole 28, or the second big winning hole 28 is opened. It continues until 25 seconds have passed since it was done.

In this way, during the jackpot game, a plurality of long opening round games are performed in which the first jackpot 26 (or the second jackpot 28) is opened for a long time, so the player can hit right during the jackpot game. By doing so, more prize balls can be obtained than when the jackpot game is not performed.

For convenience of explanation, FIG. 2 shows that the opening/closing members 27 and 29 are in an open posture to open the big prize openings 26 and 28 when the performance symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the display screen 70 of the image display device 7. Although a state in which the opening and closing members 27 and 29 are open is shown in the figure, actually, the opening and closing members 27 and 29 are not in the open posture during the variable display of the performance symbols. Further, in the long opening round game, either one of the first big winning opening 26 and the second big winning opening 28 is used, so in practice, these big winning openings are opened at the same time as shown in FIG. never Further, which one of the first big winning hole 26 and the second big winning hole 28 is used for the big winning game is set in advance according to the type of big winning.

An opening/closing member 23 (see FIG. 2) is arranged close to the second starting port 22 . The opening/closing member 23 can change its posture between a closed posture in which the opening/closing member 23 closes the second starting port 22 and an open posture in which the second starting port 22 is opened (see FIG. 2).

The second starting port 22 is normally closed by an opening/closing member 23 . On the other hand, when the game ball hit right by the player passes through the gate 25, no prize ball is paid out, but it is determined whether or not to open the second start port 22.例文帳に追加Here, when it is determined that the second starting port 22 is to be opened, the opening/closing member 23 maintains the open posture for a predetermined time and then returns to the closed posture for a specified number of times. In this way, the second starting port 22 is in a state in which it is difficult for the game ball to pass when the opening/closing member 23 is not operating, whereas it is in a state in which the game ball can easily pass by operating the opening/closing member 23. Become.

In addition, in the following description, the determination executed on the condition that the game ball passes through the gate 25 is referred to as "normal symbol determination".

The general winning hole 24 is always open like the first starting hole 21, and is a winning hole from which a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out by winning of game balls. However, unlike the first starting hole 21 and the like, even if a game ball wins the general winning hole 24, no determination is made.

[Configuration example of main display 40]
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the main display 40 in FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the main display device 40 includes a first special symbol display device 41, a second special symbol display device 42, a normal symbol display device 43, a first special symbol reservation display device 44, and a second special symbol. It is composed of a holding display 45, a normal drawing holding display 46, a round display 47, a game state display 48, a shooting direction display 49, and the like.

The first special symbol display device 41 is configured to have eight LEDs indicated by "ip", and when the first special symbol determination is performed, the symbol is variably displayed and then the first special symbol is displayed. The determination result of the first special symbol determination is notified by stop-displaying the symbol indicating the determination result of the determination. Specifically, for example, by sequentially lighting the eight LEDs, the symbols are displayed in a variable manner, and each LED is set for a predetermined fixed time (for example, 0.6 (seconds) to stop and display the pattern.

The second special symbol display device 42 is configured to have eight LEDs indicated by "a to h", and when the second special symbol determination is performed, the symbol is variably displayed and then the second special symbol is displayed. The determination result of the second special symbol determination is notified by stop-displaying the symbol indicating the determination result of the determination. Specifically, for example, by sequentially lighting the eight LEDs, the symbols are displayed in a variable manner, and each LED is set for a predetermined fixed time (for example, 0.6 (seconds) to stop and display the pattern.

The first special symbol display device 41 (or the second special symbol display device 42) is a symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination), and notifies that it is a big hit. "symbol" or "losing pattern" for notifying that the game is a loss is stopped and displayed. In addition, in the gaming machine 1, a plurality of different jackpot patterns are prepared according to the type of jackpot. A big winning game is performed to open the second big winning hole 28 .

The normal symbol display device 43 is composed of two LEDs indicated by "s to t", and when the normal symbol determination is performed, the symbol is variably displayed and then the determination result of the normal symbol determination is displayed. The determination result of the normal symbol determination is reported by stop-displaying the symbol. Specifically, for example, the above two LEDs are alternately lit to perform a variable display of the pattern, and each LED is lit for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) in a lighting mode according to the determination result of the normal pattern determination. The pattern is stopped and displayed by lighting it. Here, when the winning symbols are stopped and displayed, an auxiliary game is performed in which the second starting port 22 is opened by operating the opening/closing member 23 in an opening pattern according to the current game state.

In the following description, the symbols displayed on the first special symbol display 41 and the second special symbol display 42 are called "special symbols", and the symbols displayed on the normal symbol display 43 are "normal symbols". shall be called Also, the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41 is called "first special symbol", and the special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display 42 is called "second special symbol". may be distinguished.

The first special symbol reservation display 44 is configured with two LEDs indicated by "u to v", and displays the number of reservations for the first special symbol determination according to the lighting mode of these LEDs. The second special symbol reservation indicator 45 is configured with two LEDs indicated by "w~x", and displays the number of reservations for the second special symbol determination according to the lighting mode of these LEDs. In addition, in this embodiment, the upper limit of the number of reservations is set to "4". The normal pattern holding display 46 is configured with two LEDs indicated by "q to r", and displays the number of normal pattern judgment holdings according to the lighting mode of these LEDs.

The round display device 47 is used in a jackpot game executed in response to a jackpot corresponding to the jackpot pattern that is stopped when the jackpot pattern is stopped and displayed on the first special pattern display device 41 or the second special pattern display device 42. Displays the number of rounds of the long open round game. The round indicator 47 includes a 4R LED, a 6R LED, an 8R LED, and a 10R LED. The number of game rounds is reported.

The game state display device 48 is composed of three LEDs indicated by “a1 to a3”, and displays the game state of the game machine 1 according to lighting modes of these LEDs. The shooting direction indicator 49 is composed of two LEDs indicated by "y to z", and displays the shooting direction of the game ball by lighting modes of these LEDs. That is, it displays whether the player should hit left or right.

[Configuration example of effect means provided in gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, the game board 2 and the front frame 31 are provided with a decorative member 13, a movable decorative member 14, a frame lamp 37, a speaker 38, a performance indicator 125, and various effects. A production 1st special figure suspension display 126, a production 2nd special figure suspension display 127 and the like are provided. An image display device 7 is provided behind the game board 2 .

The decorative member 13 incorporates a board surface lamp 5 (see FIG. 4) configured with a plurality of LEDs, and can change the lighting or blinking pattern of each LED or change the emission color of each LED. By doing so, various productions are performed with light.

The movable decorative member 14 is arranged in front of the image display device 7 and behind the decorative member 13 . A plurality of LEDs are built in the movable decorative member 14, and the movable decorative member 14 performs a predetermined effect by movement of the movable decorative member 14 itself and/or light. In this embodiment, a predetermined space is provided between the game board 2 and the display screen 70 of the image display device 7 so that the movable decorative member 14 can move. It is constructed so that it can move up and down. The movable decorative member 14 is usually placed in an initial position (see FIG. 2) where most of it is hidden behind the decorative member 13 and only the lower end of the movable decorative member 14 is visible. On the other hand, the movable decorative member 14 emits a predetermined light when, for example, the image display device 7 or the speaker 38 is used to execute a notice effect with relatively high reliability of the big win or when the big win is suggested. It emits light in a pattern and falls into an operating position covering most of the display screen 70 .

The frame lamp 37 includes a plurality of LEDs built in various parts of the front frame 31, and the pattern of lighting and blinking of each LED can be changed, and the emission color of each LED can be changed. Various effects are performed with light.

The image display device 7 is a liquid crystal display device that displays an effect image on its display screen 70 , and the player can view the display screen 70 through an opening formed in the center of the game board 2 . On this display screen 70, the same number of reserved images (holding (icon), and a variation suggestive image (the icon) that suggests that the special symbol is being variably displayed. The image display device 7 is not limited to a liquid crystal display device as long as it can display an effect image, and may be another image display device such as an EL display device.

The speaker 38 outputs sound effects such as music, voice, and sound effects in synchronization with or asynchronously with the display effects performed on the display screen 70 to perform sound effects.

The performance display device 125 is configured with two LEDs, and variably displays the symbols according to the variable display of the special symbols and the performance symbols, and determines the special symbols according to the stop display of the special symbols and the performance symbols. The symbol that informs the determination result of is stopped and displayed. This performance display 125 notifies the determination result of the special symbol determination by the combination of lighting/lighting out of each LED and the lighting color.

The production first special figure suspension display 126 is configured with two LEDs, and the combination of lighting and extinguishing of each LED is the same as that displayed on the first special figure suspension display 44. 1 Display the pending number of special symbol determination. The effect second special figure suspension display 127 is configured with two LEDs, and the combination of lighting and extinguishing of each LED is the same as that displayed on the second special figure suspension display 45. 2 Display the pending number of special symbol determination.

[Configuration Example of Input Means Provided in Gaming Machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the front frame 31 is provided with a first effect button 35 and a second effect button 36 as input means for inputting by the player. The first effect button 35 is a push button for inputting operation information when pressed by the player. The second effect button 36 is a push button for inputting operation information when the player grips the grip portion of the second effect button 36 and presses the second effect button 36 . In the gaming machine 1, an effect corresponding to the operation of the first effect button 35 or the second effect button 36 may be performed.

Further, the first effect button 35 has a built-in first effect button lamp 352 (see FIG. 4) composed of a plurality of LEDs for causing the first effect button 35 to emit light, and the second effect button 36 has a second A second effect button lamp 362 (see FIG. 4) composed of a plurality of LEDs for causing the effect button 36 to emit light is incorporated. In the gaming machine 1, in order to prompt the player to operate the first effect button 35 during the valid period during which the operation of the first effect button 35 is effective, the first effect button lamp 352 is set to any one of a plurality of light emitting colors. luminous color. Further, the first effect button 35 has a built-in vibration motor 353 constituted by an eccentric motor for vibrating the first effect button 35, and in the game machine 1, the effect pattern for notifying the big win is displayed on the display screen 70. A big win is notified by vibrating the first effect button 35 accompanying the display. Further, in the gaming machine 1, in order to prompt the player to operate the second effect button 36 during the valid period during which the operation of the second effect button 36 is valid, the second effect button lamp 362 is selected from among a plurality of light emitting colors. It emits light in one of the emission colors.

Note that the configuration of the input means is not limited to that illustrated in this embodiment, and other configurations may be used. That is, for example, in the present embodiment, the game machine 1 has two input means, but the number of input means may be one or three or more. In addition to the push buttons, a touch panel capable of detecting a player's touch operation, for example, an optical sensor capable of detecting a player's hand held over the display screen 70, can be moved back and forth and left and right to designate a position and direction. Other input means such as a joystick that can be held by the player or an input means that can be held by the player to change the posture may be used.

[Configuration of control device provided in game machine 1]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a control device provided in the gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG.
A control device for controlling the operation of the game machine 1 is provided on the back side of the game board 2 . As exemplified in FIG. 4, the control device of the gaming machine 1 includes a main control board 80 that controls the progress of a game using game balls, and a sub-control board that comprehensively controls effects based on information from the main control board 80. It is composed of a control board 90, an image sound control board 100 that controls effects by images and sounds, and a lamp control board 120 that controls effects by various lamps and movable members. In this embodiment, the main control board 80 functions as a game control section that controls the progress of the game, and the sub control board 90, the image sound control board 100, and the lamp control board 120 function as an effect control section that controls effects. . The configuration of the control device is not limited to this, and for example, the sub-control board 90, the image sound control board 100, and the lamp control board 120 may be configured by one board.

<Configuration Example of Main Control Board 80>
The main control board 80 has a main CPU 81 , a main ROM 82 and a main RAM 83 . The main CPU 81 performs various arithmetic processes related to determination and the number of awarded balls to be paid out, based on programs stored in the main ROM 82 . The main RAM 83 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the main CPU 81 executes the above programs and as a work area for data processing.

The main control board 80 includes a first starting sensor 211, a second starting sensor 221, a gate sensor 251, a first big winning sensor 261, a second big winning sensor 281, a general winning sensor 241, and a second starting sensor. The opening solenoid 222, the first big winning opening solenoid 262, and the second big winning opening solenoid 282 are connected. Although the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment includes four general winning hole sensors 241 corresponding to the four general winning holes 24, only one general winning hole sensor 241 is shown in FIG. It is written.

The first starting hole sensor 211 detects that a game ball has entered the first starting hole 21 and outputs the detection signal to the main control board 80 . The second starting hole sensor 221 detects that a game ball has entered the second starting hole 22 and outputs the detection signal to the main control board 80 . The gate sensor 251 detects passage of a game ball through the gate 25 and outputs the detection signal to the main control board 80 . The first big winning hole sensor 261 detects that a game ball has entered the first big winning hole 26 and outputs the detection signal to the main control board 80 . The second big winning hole sensor 281 detects that a game ball has entered the second big winning hole 28 and outputs the detection signal to the main control board 80 . The general winning hole sensor 241 detects that a game ball has entered the general winning hole 24 and outputs the detection signal to the main control board 80 .

The second starting solenoid 222 is an electric solenoid connected to the opening/closing member 23 so as to transmit driving force, and operates the opening/closing member 23 based on a control signal from the main control board 80 to perform the second starting. Opening and closing the mouth 22. The first big winning opening solenoid 262 is an electric solenoid connected to the opening/closing member 27 so as to be able to transmit driving force, and operates the opening/closing member 27 based on a control signal from the main control board 80 to The big prize opening 26 is opened and closed. The second prize winning opening solenoid 282 is an electric solenoid connected to the opening/closing member 29 so as to transmit driving force, and operates the opening/closing member 29 based on a control signal from the main control board 80 to The big prize opening 28 is opened and closed.

Although not shown in the figure, the game machine 1 supplies game balls to the upper tray 33 or the lower tray 34 by controlling a drive motor that feeds out game balls from a ball tank provided on the back side of the game board 2. It has a payout control board. When the main CPU 81 receives a detection signal from the first starting opening sensor 211, the second starting opening sensor 221, the first big winning opening sensor 261, the second big winning opening sensor 281, or the general winning opening sensor 241, A payout control board is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place where the game ball has won, and the number of prize balls to be paid out is managed based on information from the payout control board.

Also, the main CPU 81 acquires various random numbers as acquired information at the timing when the detection signal from the first start sensor 211 is input, and executes the first special symbol determination using the acquired random numbers. Also, the main CPU 81 acquires various random numbers as acquired information at the timing when the detection signal from the second start sensor 221 is input, and executes the second special symbol determination using the acquired random numbers. Here, the various random numbers are specifically jackpot random numbers, pattern random numbers, reach random numbers, and variation pattern random numbers.

A jackpot random number is a random number for determining a jackpot or a loss. The symbol random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot (the number of rounds of the jackpot game, the game state after the jackpot game ends, etc.) when it is determined to be a jackpot. The ready-to-reach random number is a random number for determining whether to perform the ready-to-win effect or the non-reachable effect when it is determined that the game is lost. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining the variation pattern of the special symbols when the special symbols are variably displayed.

The main CPU 81 acquires these random numbers at the timing when the game ball enters the first start port 21 (or the second start port 22). It is determined whether or not to execute a jackpot game based on whether or not it matches the numerical value (winning value). Here, when it is determined to execute a jackpot game based on the fact that the jackpot random number matches the winning value, the symbol random number obtained together with the jackpot random number is stored in the main ROM 82 (compared with the symbol random number). ) Determine the type of jackpot based on which random value of the predetermined random values matches.

Here, as the types of jackpots, "4R probability variable jackpot" in which the game is controlled in a probability variable game state after executing a jackpot game including four long open round games, and a jackpot game including six long open round games. "6R probability variable jackpot" in which the game is controlled in the probability variable gaming state after executing , "8R probability variable jackpot" in which the game is controlled in the probability variable gaming state after executing the jackpot game including 8 long open round games, 10 An example is "10R probability variable jackpot" in which the game is controlled in a probability variable game state after executing a jackpot game including a long open round game.

On the other hand, when the main CPU 81 determines not to execute the jackpot game based on the fact that the obtained jackpot random number does not match the winning value, the reach random number obtained together with the jackpot random number is stored in the main ROM 82. Based on whether or not it matches with a predetermined random number (random number corresponding to the presence of reach) (which is compared with the random number of reach), it is determined whether to perform the presentation with reach or the presentation without reach. In addition, the main CPU 81 determines the variation pattern of the special symbols when the special symbols are variably displayed, based on the variation pattern random number obtained together with the jackpot random number, regardless of the result of determination based on the jackpot random number. Thereby, the fluctuation time of the special symbol is determined.

When the main CPU 81 determines that a jackpot game is to be executed and determines the type of jackpot, the main CPU 81 connects the first jackpot 26 (or the second jackpot) via the first jackpot solenoid 262 (or the second jackpot solenoid 282). By controlling the opening and closing of the second prize winning port 28), a jackpot game corresponding to the type of jackpot is executed.

Also, the main CPU 81 acquires a random number (normal symbol random number) at the timing when the detection signal from the gate sensor 251 is input, and executes normal symbol determination using the acquired normal symbol random number. Then, when it is determined to open the second starting port 22 as a result of the normal design determination, by controlling the opening and closing of the second starting port 22 via the second starting port solenoid 222, the second starting port 22 is opened. Execute the auxiliary game to play.

In addition, the main control board 80 includes a first special symbol display 41, a second special symbol display 42, a normal symbol display 43, a first special symbol reservation display 44, a second special symbol reservation display 45, a general A figure hold indicator 46, a round indicator 47, a game state indicator 48, and a shooting direction indicator 49 are connected.

The main CPU 81 controls these displays 41 to 49 constituting the main display 40 to execute the display processing described above with reference to FIG.

<Configuration example of sub-control board 90>
The sub-control board 90 includes a sub-CPU 91 , sub-ROM 92 , sub-RAM 93 , and RTC (real time clock) 94 . The sub CPU 91 performs arithmetic processing when controlling effects based on programs stored in the sub ROM 92 . The sub-RAM 93 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the sub-CPU 91 executes the above programs and as a work area for data processing. The RTC 94 measures the current date and time (date and time).

In the sub-control board 90, when the first effect button 35 (see FIG. 1) is operated (pressed down), the operation information (operation signal) indicating that fact is output to the sub-control board 90 First effect button detection A sensor 351 is connected. For example, the operation member of the first effect button 35 pressed by the player is provided with a light shielding piece, and the first effect button detection sensor 351 detects the above when the operation member is placed at the depressed operation position. It is composed of a photointerrupter that detects the light shielding piece and outputs the detection signal (operation signal) to the sub-control board 90 . The sub CPU 91 can specify that the first effect button 35 has been "single-pressed" based on the fact that the operation signal from the first effect button detection sensor 351 is input once during the effective period. In addition, the sub CPU 91 can specify that the first effect button 35 has been "continuously hit" based on intermittent input of the operation signal from the first effect button detection sensor 351 multiple times during the effective period. is. Further, from the first effect button detection sensor 351, when the operating member of the first effect button 35 that has been operated (pressed) returns from the operating position to the initial position, operation information (return signal) indicating that fact is sent. It is output to the sub-control board 90 . Therefore, the sub CPU 91 detects that the return signal has not been input even after a predetermined time (for example, 0.8 seconds) has passed since the operation signal was input from the first effect button detection sensor 351. It is possible to specify that the 1 effect button 35 is "long pressed".

Further, the sub-control board 90 has a second effect button detection sensor that outputs operation information (operation signal) indicating that the second effect button 36 (see FIG. 1) is operated to the sub-control board 90. 361 is connected. The operation member of the second effect button 36 pushed forward by the player is provided with a light shielding piece, and the second effect button detection sensor 361 blocks the light when the operation member is placed at the pushed operation position. It is composed of a photointerrupter that detects a piece and outputs the detection signal (operation signal) to the sub-control board 90 .

The sub CPU 91 sets the effect contents based on the game information regarding the special symbol determination, the normal symbol determination, the jackpot game, etc. transmitted from the main control board 80 . At that time, the input of operation information from the first effect button 35 and the second effect button 36 may be received, and the effect content corresponding to the operation information may be set. The sub CPU 91 transmits to the image sound control board 100 and the lamp control board 120 a command for instructing the execution of the set effect content.

<Configuration Example of Image Sound Control Board 100>
The image sound control board 100 controls the image display by the image display device 7 and the output of the effect sound by the speaker 38 . In this embodiment, the image sound control board 100 includes an image sound control CPU 101, a control ROM 102, a control RAM 103, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 104, a CGROM 105, a VRAM 106, an audio DSP (Digital Signal Processor) 107, an audio ROM 108, an SDRAM 109, and an amplifier 110 .

The control ROM 102 is composed of a mask ROM, and contains various tables such as a control program for the image sound control CPU 101, a display list generation program for generating a display list, and a display list generation table used for processing to generate a display list. is stored. Here, the display list consists of a group of commands for instructing the execution of drawing in units of frames. It includes various parameters such as angle and transmittance. The control RAM 103 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the image sound control CPU 101 executes the control program and as a work area for data processing.

The image sound control CPU 101 sends image data (effect data) stored in the CGROM 105 to the VDP 104 based on the control program, various tables such as the display list creation table, commands received from the sub-control board 90, and the like. An instruction to display on the image display device 7 is given. This instruction is mainly performed by outputting a display list. The image sound control CPU 101 also instructs the sound DSP 107 to output the sound data stored in the sound ROM 108 from the speaker 38 .

The CGROM 105 stores effect data necessary for executing a variable effect associated with the variable display of special symbols, an effect associated with a big win game, and the like. The CGROM 105 is composed of flash memory, EEPROM, EPROM, mask ROM, etc., and includes sprite data (single image data) consisting of a collection of pixel information in a predetermined range of pixels (for example, 32×32 pixels), and a plurality of image data. Compressed movie data or the like consisting of a collection of . The pixel information is composed of color number information specifying a color number for each pixel and an α value indicating the transparency of the image. Further, the CGROM 105 stores, without compression, palette data or the like in which color number information specifying a color number and display color information for actually displaying colors are associated with each other.

Note that only part of the image data stored in the CGROM 105 may be compressed. As a method for compressing movie data, various known compression methods such as MPEG4 can be used.

The VRAM 106 is composed of an SRAM capable of writing and reading image data at high speed, and includes a display list storage area, a development storage area, a frame buffer, etc., although not shown in the figure. ing.

The display list storage area temporarily stores the display list output from the image sound control CPU 101 . The development storage area stores image data that has been decompressed after being read from the CGROM 105 . The frame buffer is a frame buffer that is also used for drawing and displaying image data displayed on the display screen 70 .

The VDP 104 decompresses the image data stored in the compressed state in the CGROM 105 and stores the decompressed image data in the expansion storage area. Also, the VDP 104 performs drawing processing on the frame buffer using the image data stored in the development storage area based on the display list stored in the display list storage area. The VDP 104 also generates RGB signals as video signals indicating the colors of the image from the image data stored in the frame buffer, and outputs the generated RGB signals to the image display device 7 .

Acoustic ROM 108 , SDRAM 109 , and amplifier 110 are connected to acoustic DSP 107 . The sound ROM 108 stores various sound data related to music, voice, sound effects, warning sounds, and the like. The SDRAM 109 is used as a working area for data processing by the audio DSP 107 and the like. The audio DSP 107 reads audio data corresponding to instructions from the image audio control CPU 101 from the audio ROM 108 to the SDRAM 109, executes data processing, and outputs the processed audio data to the speaker 38 (via the amplifier 110). The amplifier 110 adjusts the sound volume in accordance with the sound volume instruction obtained from the image sound control CPU 101 via the sound DSP 107 and causes the speaker 38 to output the sound data.

In this embodiment, a case where the VDP is in charge of drawing management and the audio DSP is in charge of sound management will be described. You may In this case, there is no need to provide an acoustic DSP separately.

<Configuration Example of Lamp Control Board 120>
The lamp control board 120 includes a lamp CPU 121, a lamp ROM 122, and a lamp RAM 123. The frame lamp 37, the board lamp 5, the movable decorative member 14, the effect display 125, the effect first special figure reservation display 126, the effect second special A figure holding display 127, a first effect button lamp 352, a second effect button lamp 362, and a vibration motor 353 are connected. The lamp ROM 122 stores programs executed by the lamp CPU 121, light emission pattern data, operation pattern data, vibration pattern data, and the like. Here, the light emission pattern data is data indicating the light emission pattern of each of the frame lamp 37, the board surface lamp 5, the LED built in the movable decorative member 14, and the like. The motion pattern data is data indicating the motion pattern of the movable decorative member 14 and the like. The vibration pattern data is data indicating the vibration pattern of the first effect button 35 vibrated by the driving force of the vibration motor 353 .

The lamp CPU 121, based on the program stored in the lamp ROM 122, the frame lamp 37, the board surface lamp 5, the movable decorative member 14, the production indicator 125, the production 1st special figure reservation indicator 126, the production 2nd special figure reservation Arithmetic processing is performed when controlling the operation of the display device 127 and the like.

The lamp CPU 121 reads the light emission pattern data corresponding to the command received from the sub-control board 90 from among the light emission pattern data stored in the lamp ROM 122 to the lamp RAM 123, and controls the frame lamp 37, the board surface lamp 5, and the movable decorative member. 14, the light emission of the first effect button lamp 352 and the second effect button lamp 362 is controlled. The lamp CPU 121 also reads the operation pattern data corresponding to the command received from the sub-control board 90 from among the operation pattern data stored in the lamp ROM 122 to the lamp RAM 123, and controls the motor for operating the movable decorative member 14. control the drive. The lamp CPU 121 also reads vibration pattern data corresponding to the command received from the sub-control board 90 from the vibration pattern data stored in the lamp ROM 122 to the lamp RAM 123 and controls the driving of the vibration motor 353 .

The lamp CPU 121 also controls the variable display and stop display of the symbols on the effect display 125 based on commands from the sub-control board 90 . In addition, based on the command from the sub-control board 90, the lamp CPU 121 displays the number of reservations related to the first special symbol determination by the production first special figure reservation display 126, and the production second special figure reservation display 127. 2 Control the display of the number of reservations related to special symbol determination.

[About game status]
Next, the game state and game flow of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the game state of the gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 5, the gaming machine 1, in the present embodiment, is in one of three gaming states of "normal gaming state", "probability variable gaming state", and "time-saving gaming state". is controlled.

In the "normal game state", special symbol determination is performed in a low probability state in which the probability of being determined to execute a jackpot game is relatively low, and a support function (so-called It is a game state in which a function called "electric sapo" etc.) is not given. In the normal game state, the probability that the special symbol determination determines that the big winning game is executed is set to a relatively low probability (for example, 1/200). In addition, the probability that the second starting port 22 is determined to be opened by the normal design determination is set to a relatively low probability (eg 1/11), and the fluctuation time of the normal design is relatively long (eg 20 seconds). and the opening time of the second starting port 22 when it is determined to open the second starting port 22 is set to a relatively short time (for example, 0.1 seconds×1 time).

The "probability variation gaming state" is a gaming state in which the special symbol determination is performed in a high probability state with a relatively high probability of being determined to execute a jackpot game, and the above support function is provided. That is, in the variable probability gaming state, the probability of being determined to execute a jackpot game by special symbol determination is set to a relatively high probability (for example, 1/80). In addition, the probability that the second starting port 22 is determined to be opened by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively high probability (eg 11/11), and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is relatively short (eg 1.5 seconds), and the opening time of the second starting port 22 when it is determined to open the second starting port 22 is set to a relatively long time (for example, 1.5 seconds×3 times).

"Time-saving game state" is a game state in which the special symbol determination is performed in the low probability state and the support function is provided. That is, in the time-saving gaming state, the probability of being determined to execute a big hit game by special symbol determination is set to a relatively low probability (for example, 1/200). In addition, the probability that the second starting port 22 is determined to be opened by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively high probability (eg 11/11), and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is relatively short (eg 1.5 seconds), and the opening time of the second starting port 22 when it is determined to open the second starting port 22 is set to a relatively long time (for example, 1.5 seconds×3 times).

Comparing these game states with respect to the fluctuation time of special symbols, the fluctuation time of special symbols in "probability variable gaming state" and "time-saving gaming state" is relative compared to the fluctuation time of special symbols in "normal gaming state" It is likely to be set to a relatively short time. In addition, the probability of being determined to execute a special game (jackpot probability), the probability of being determined to open the second start port 22 (winning probability of normal symbol determination), and the variation of normal symbols The time and the opening time of the second starting port 22 are merely examples, and it goes without saying that other probabilities and times may be used.

In the following description, the state in which the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 22 due to the provision of the support function will be referred to as a "high base state". A state in which it is difficult for a game ball to enter the second starting port 22 is called a "low base state".

[Game flow]
A game ball hit to the right by the player does not enter the first starting hole 21, but enters the second starting hole 22. - 特許庁However, in the low base state, it is difficult to open the second starting port 22, and even if it is opened, the opening time is extremely short. Therefore, when the game is controlled in the low base state (corresponding to the "normal game state" in the present embodiment), the player will play the game by hitting the first starting port 21 to the left. Become.

When the game ball struck left in the normal game state wins the first starting port 21, the first special symbol determination is executed, and after the first special symbol is variably displayed, the determination result of the first special symbol determination is displayed. As the first special symbol to be shown, a jackpot symbol or a losing symbol is stopped and displayed.

Here, when the losing symbol is stopped and displayed, the big win game is not performed, and the game state does not change. On the other hand, when the jackpot pattern is stopped and displayed as the first special pattern, a jackpot game is executed in which a long opening round game is performed a predetermined number of times according to the jackpot pattern, and after the jackpot game is finished, a variable game state or a short-time game state is established. will control the game.

In addition, as a jackpot design (special design) that informs that the judgment result of the special design judgment is a jackpot, a "probability variation design" that informs the probability variation jackpot and a "normal design" that informs the normal jackpot are prepared. there is Then, when the "probability variation pattern" is stop-displayed as a jackpot symbol for notifying that the determination result of the first special symbol determination in the normal game state is a jackpot, the game is controlled in the probability variation game state after the jackpot game ends, When the "normal symbol" is stopped and displayed, the game is controlled in the normal game state after the jackpot game ends (see FIG. 5).

In addition, when the game state shifts to the probability variable game state or the time-saving game state triggered by the end of the jackpot game, that is, when the low base state shifts to the high base state, it is easy to win the game ball to the second start port 22. With the above-mentioned support function, the second starting port 22 makes it easier for the game ball to win than the first starting port 21.例文帳に追加For this reason, when the game is controlled in the high base state (in this embodiment, "probability variable gaming state" or "time saving gaming state" corresponds to this), the player hits rightward aiming at the second start port 22 The game will be played by Therefore, when the game is controlled in the variable probability game state or the time reduction game state, basically, the second special symbol determination is performed.

In addition, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured so that the probability variation gaming state continues substantially until the next big hit, and in this probability variation gaming state, the "probability variation pattern" is stopped and displayed as the second special symbol. In that case, the game is controlled again in the variable probability game state after the end of the big hit game. On the other hand, when the "normal symbol" is stop-displayed as the second special symbol in the variable probability game state, the game is controlled in the time-saving game state after the jackpot game ends.

Further, when the "probability variation pattern" is stopped and displayed as the second special symbol in the time-saving gaming state, the game is controlled in the probability variation gaming state after the jackpot game ends, and when the "normal symbol" is stop-displayed. After the jackpot game ends, the game is controlled again in the time-saving game state. On the other hand, when the second special symbol determination (or the first special symbol determination) is performed a specified number of times (100 times in this embodiment) in the time saving game state, if the big hit does not occur, the game state is the time saving. The game state is returned to the normal game state.

[About variable production]
Next, a description will be given of the variation effect that is performed using the display screen 70 and the like as the first special symbol is variably displayed and then stopped displayed in the normal game state.

In the gaming machine 1, when the game ball wins the first starting port 21 and the first special symbol determination is executed, the first special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 41, and then the first special symbol is displayed. A first special symbol indicating the determination result of the symbol determination is stopped and displayed. The display screen 70 is provided with a performance symbol display area 73 (see FIG. 2) in which a performance symbol for notifying the determination result of the first special symbol determination is displayed. Along with the display, a variable performance including variable display of performance symbols is performed (see FIG. 2). Then, when the first special symbol is variably displayed for the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern selected when the first special symbol determination is executed, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed, The effect symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode showing the determination result of the first special symbol determination.

A so-called ready-to-win effect may be performed during the variable display of such effect symbols. Specifically, in the performance symbol display area 73 of the display screen 70, for example, a part of the symbol row of the performance symbols in which the numbers 1 to 9 are continuously written in the vertical direction from the bottom to the top is displayed in the horizontal direction. Three rows are displayed, and when the variable display of the first special symbol is started, these symbol rows are variably displayed (scrolled) so as to scroll from top to bottom (see, for example, FIG. 9B). ). On the other hand, when the ready-to-win production is performed, first, for example, the left row production pattern (left pattern) and the right row production pattern (right pattern) before all the production patterns are stopped and displayed. sequentially, or simultaneously, pseudo-stop so as not to stop completely. FIG. 2 exemplifies a state in which three left symbols are pseudo-stopped, three right symbols are pseudo-stopped, and the middle row of symbols continues to be scrolled. In addition, the pseudo-stop is a production that causes the production pattern to sway on the spot without moving it, and in the following explanation, a real stop that completely stops the production pattern (sometimes simply referred to as "stop display") ), it may be called a pseudo-stop.

When the same performance pattern as the left pattern and the right pattern stops on the effective line in a simulated manner, the ready-to-win state is established, and a ready-to-win performance is performed to make the player expect three identical performance patterns to be aligned. In this ready-to-win production, for example, the middle pattern row is scrolled while the ready-to-win patterns (left and right patterns) are pseudo-stopped. This is an effect in which the medium pattern is stopped on the effective line to notify the winning or losing.

Although detailed description is omitted, other display objects such as characters and items are used for such a ready-to-win effect in addition to the effect pattern. Further, in the following description, in the variable effect in which the ready-to-win effect is performed, the effect performed before the ready-to-win is established may be referred to as "pre-reach effect".

The type of reach effect will be described in detail later, but if the determination result of the first special symbol determination is "losing", the three performance symbols indicating the reach losing eyes (for example, "323") are pseudo-stopped to notify the loss. Then, these three performance symbols are actually stopped as the losing symbol is stopped and displayed as the first special symbol. On the other hand, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is "losing" and the ready-to-win effect is not performed, the three performance symbols indicating the loose eyes (for example, "629") are pseudo-stopped in order to notify the failure. , these three performance symbols are actually stopped in accordance with stop display of the losing symbol as the first special symbol. In this way, when it is determined that the big win game is not to be executed, the three performance symbols representing the reach-losing or the loose eye are quasi-stopped and then permanently stopped to report the loss (non-execution of the big-hit game). A loss notification effect is executed.

When this loss notification effect is executed, the jackpot game is not executed, and if the right to determine the first special symbol is reserved, the first special symbol and the performance symbol are set for a predetermined fixed time (for example, 0.6 seconds). is stopped and displayed, the first special symbol determination is performed, and the next variable display of the first special symbol is immediately started.

On the other hand, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is "big hit", the ready-to-win effect is usually executed during the variable display of the first special symbol, and doubles (for example, "333") are displayed to notify the big hit. These three performance symbols are actually stopped along with the pseudo-stop of the three performance symbols and the stop display of the jackpot symbol as the first special symbol. In this way, when it is determined that a big win game is to be executed, there is a winning notification effect in which the three performance symbols are stopped in a simulated manner in a manner indicating a big win, and then actually stopped to notify a big win (execution of the big win game). executed. When this winning notification effect is executed, a big winning game is executed.

[Screen Configuration of Display Screen 70]
FIG. 2 illustrates the screen configuration of the display screen 70 in the normal game state. When the game is controlled in the normal game state, a suspended icon display area 71, the icon display area 72, and the effect symbol display area 73 are formed on the display screen 70 as illustrated in FIG. As described above, the effect symbol display area 73 displays the left symbols constituting the left symbol row, the middle symbols constituting the middle symbol row, and the right symbols constituting the right symbol row. display area.

<Holding icon display area 71>
The pending icon display area 71 (see FIG. 2) is a display area in which a pending icon indicating that the first special symbol determination is pending is displayed. In the gaming machine 1, when the game ball wins the first start port 21 in a situation such as during the variable display of the special symbols or during the jackpot game, when the special symbol determination and the variable display of the special symbols cannot be started immediately, the first special The right to determine the symbol is reserved up to a predetermined number (four in this embodiment).

Thus, when the right of the first special symbol determination is reserved, the reserved icon display area 71 displays the same number of reserved icons as the number of reserved first special symbol determination indicated by the first special symbol reservation display 44. be done. FIG. 2 illustrates a state in which two pending icons are displayed in the pending icon display area 71 in order to suggest that the pending number of the first special symbol determination is "2".

It should be noted that, if a pending icon is displayed in the pending icon display area 71 when a highly reliable ready-to-win effect such as SPSP reach (see FIG. 6(K)), which will be described later, is performed, the display area used for the ready-to-win effect will be In addition to being restricted, the display of the pending icon may reduce the interest of the ready-to-win production. For this reason, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, while displaying the display objects and pending icons constituting the pending icon display area 71 during the pre-reach effect and during the normal short reach to be described later, normal long reach, first SP reach, As the ready-to-win effect develops to the second SP reach and the SPSP reach, a configuration is adopted in which the display objects and reserved icons forming the reserved icon display area 71 are erased from the display screen 70 .

Further, when the game is controlled in the normal game state, basically no game balls enter the second starting port 22.例文帳に追加Therefore, in the normal game state, basically, the right of the second special symbol determination is not reserved, and a pending icon relating to the second special symbol determination is displayed on the display screen 70, or this pending icon is displayed. A display area for displaying is not formed.

<Applicable icon display area 72>
The icon display area 72 is a display area for displaying the icon as a variation suggestive image suggesting that the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The icon is displayed in the icon display area 72 with the start of the variable display of the first special symbol, and is erased from the icon display area 72 at the timing when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed, for example. However, the erasing timing of the icon is not limited to this, and the icon may be erased during the variable display of the first special symbol. The icon may be erased.

By the way, when the game ball wins in the first starting port 21 in a state where the special symbol is not variably displayed and the right to judge the special symbol is not reserved, the variable display of the 1st special symbol is started. Accordingly, the icon is displayed in the icon display area 72 . On the other hand, in a state where the pending icon is displayed in the pending icon display area 71, when the changing display of the pattern corresponding to the icon displayed in the icon display area 72 ends, the suspended icon display area 71 displays The first special symbol determination corresponding to the earliest pending icon (the pending icon displayed at the position closest to the icon display area 72) is executed. Then, as the variable display of the first special symbol is started in accordance with the execution of the first special symbol determination, the first pending icon shifts from the pending icon display area 71 to the icon display area 72, It will be displayed as a new icon. In this way, the suspended icon (here, the icon) shifted to the icon display area 72 is displayed larger than when displayed in the suspended icon display area 71 (see FIG. 2). Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay more attention to the icon displayed in the icon display area 72 than to the suspended icon displayed in the suspended icon display area 71 .

In addition, when another pending icon different from the first pending icon is displayed in the pending icon display area 71, the pending icon display area 71 , the other pending icons shift toward the icon display area 72 . As is clear from the description so far, in the gaming machine 1, the icon corresponding to the suspended icon displayed in the suspended icon display area 71 may be displayed in the icon display area 72. Therefore, the following description will be given. In this case, when the pending icon and the icon are not distinguished, they may be collectively referred to simply as "icon".

(About icon change effect)
By the way, the pending icon is usually displayed as a white pending icon (the default pending icon). On the other hand, when a suspended icon is displayed in the suspended icon display area 71, an icon change effect may be performed in which the color of the suspended icon changes. When this icon change effect is performed, the white pending icon changes to a pending icon in colors such as blue, green, and red that suggest the reliability of the big win. The colors suggesting the jackpot reliability illustrated here are arranged in order from low jackpot reliability to high jackpot reliability. Red indicates that the judgment result of the first special symbol judgment corresponding to the red pending icon is "big hit", or that the fluctuation time of the special symbol is set to a relatively long time even though it is "losing". easy to be selected. Green is likely to be selected when a "big hit" or "losing" is set to a medium variation time of the special symbol. Blue color is likely to be selected when it is "losing" or when it is "losing" and the fluctuation time of the special symbol is set to a relatively short time. In this embodiment, the white pending icon jackpot reliability is set to about 1%, the blue pending icon jackpot reliability is set to about 3%, and the green pending icon jackpot reliability is set to about 15%. , and the jackpot reliability of the red pending icon is set to about 45%.

Here, the case where the icon change effect in which the display color of the suspended icon is changed only once while the suspended icon is displayed in the suspended icon display area 71 is performed has been described as an example, but the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment Then, other icon change effects may be performed. That is, for example, when a white pending icon is displayed in the pending icon display area 71, it changes to a blue pending icon and then to a green pending icon. An icon change effect may be performed in which the display color of the pending icon changes multiple times. Also, when a white suspended icon shifted from the suspended icon display area 71 to the icon display area 72 is displayed as the icon, an icon change effect may be performed in which the display color changes.

Further, the display color of the pending icon displayed in the pending icon display area 71 changes, and then, when the pending icon is shifted to the icon display area 72 and displayed as the icon, the display color changes. In some cases, an icon change effect is performed in which the display color of the icon changes in both the reserved icon display area 71 and the icon display area 72 . In addition, an icon change effect may be performed in which the suspended icon is initially displayed in a display color other than white (for example, blue), or an icon change effect in which the display color of the suspended icon whose initial color is other than white is changed. .

As described above, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment displays on the display screen 70 the reservation information indicating that the right to determine the special symbol is reserved, and it is possible to change the display mode of the reservation information. . In the following description, pending icons or icons whose display color is a color other than white may be called "special icons" to distinguish them from normal pending icons or icons whose display color is white.

[Modified example of display control of pending information]
Note that the display control of the pending information is not limited to that exemplified in this embodiment, and may be as follows. That is, in the present embodiment, for convenience of explanation, a case where the display colors of the icons (the pending icon and the corresponding icon) are four colors of white, blue, green, and red will be described as an example, but in other embodiments, Other colors such as gold, which suggests that the reliability of the big win is higher than red, and rainbow colors, which are selected only when a "big win" is made, may be prepared.

In addition, in the present embodiment, an example will be described in which an icon change effect is performed to change the display color of an icon (a pending icon or the icon in question). The effects are not limited to those exemplified in the present embodiment, and may be an icon change effect that changes the shape or size of an icon, an icon change effect that changes a display color in addition to the shape or size of an icon, or the like.

Further, in the present embodiment, in addition to the icon change effect for the pending icon displayed in the pending icon display area 71, the icon change effect for the icon displayed in the icon display area 72 can be executed. However, in other embodiments, a configuration in which only the former icon change effect can be executed may be adopted without providing the icon display area 72 (without displaying the icon).

Also, in this embodiment, a case where a pending icon as pending information is displayed on the display screen 70 and the display color of the pending icon is changed will be described as an example. On the other hand, in another embodiment, for example, four color LEDs that can change the emission color are provided, and the same number of LEDs as the number of reservations for the first special symbol determination are lit, and the emission color of one of the LEDs is turned on. You may make it change the display mode of pending|holding information by changing.

[Flow of production accompanying the variable display of the first special symbol]
Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the flow of the effect accompanying the variable display of the first special symbol in the normal game state will be described. Here, FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram exemplifying the flow of effects associated with the variable display of the first special symbols in the normal game state.

When the first special symbol determination is executed in the normal game state, the first special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 41, and the first special symbol indicating the result of the first special symbol success/failure determination is stopped and displayed. be. On the other hand, on the display screen 70, along with the start of the variable display of the first special symbol, the variable display of the three symbol rows in the effect symbol display area 73 is started (see FIG. 6A). . Specifically, in the production pattern display area 73, for example, a part of the production pattern pattern row in which the numbers "1" to "9" are continuously written in the vertical direction from the bottom to the top are arranged horizontally three times. The scroll display of the three symbol rows is started so that these symbol rows are scrolled from top to bottom along with the start of the variable display of the first special symbol.

Here, when the determination result of the first special symbol validity determination performed at the start of the variable display of the first special symbol is "losing" and it is decided not to execute the ready-to-win effect, the variation of the first special symbol At the end of the display, the three performance patterns showing the loose eyes (for example, ``458'') are pseudo-stopped, and as the loss pattern is stop-displayed as the first special pattern, the three performance patterns are officially stopped to notify the loss. An effect is performed (see FIG. 6(B)).

On the other hand, if the result of the first special symbol suitability determination is "big win" or if it is decided to perform a reach effect even though it is "losing", during the variable display of the first special symbol, for example, the effect A pre-reach production is performed in which the left pattern is pseudo-stopped on the effective line in the pattern display area 73, and the right pattern row is scrolled at a low speed so that the right pattern common to the left pattern moves onto the effective line. (See FIG. 6(C)). As a result of this pre-reach effect, when the common left and right symbols stop on the effective line in a simulated manner, the ready-to-win game is established (see FIG. 6(D)).

In this way, when the production pattern common to the left pattern and the right pattern is pseudo-stopped and ready-to-win is established, the production pattern common to these production patterns (ready-to-win pattern) stops on the effective line in the middle row. The reach performance that people expect is performed. In this embodiment, normal short reach, normal long reach, first SP reach, second SP reach, as illustrated in FIG. , and SPSP reach five types of reach effects are prepared.

Normal short reach (see FIG. 6(E)) is a reach effect with the lowest jackpot reliability among the five types of reach effects (for example, jackpot reliability: about 1%). This normal short reach is a reach effect with a shorter effect execution time than the normal long reach, which will be described later, and when the reach is established, the normal short reach is usually performed. When this normal short reach is performed, when the reach is established, the scroll speed of the middle pattern row gradually decreases, and between the left pattern and the right pattern that form the reach, the middle pattern or the reach pattern that is the same as the reach pattern Scrolling display of the middle symbol row is performed to simulate stop the middle symbols different from the above.

Here, when a variable performance pattern is set to notify the winning or losing in the normal short reach, the winning or losing reporting performance (hit reporting performance or losing reporting performance) is performed at the end of the normal short reach (see FIG. 6 (F)). . Specifically, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination this time is "big hit", double eyes (for example, "222") are made by pseudo-stopping the same medium symbol as the reach symbol on the effective line. After pseudo-stopping the shown performance symbols, a winning notification performance is performed in which these performance symbols are permanently stopped as they are. On the other hand, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination this time is "losing", a production showing a reach losing eye (for example, "232") by pseudo-stopping a medium symbol different from the reach symbol on the effective line. After the symbols are quasi-stopped, a loss notification performance is carried out to permanently stop these performance symbols as they are.

On the other hand, when a variable production pattern that develops from normal short reach to another reach production is set, the following production is performed. For example, normal short reach (see FIG. 6 (E)) develops into normal long reach (see FIG. 6 (G)) and a variable production pattern is set to notify the win or loss at normal long reach, normal short At the end of the reach, a predetermined development suggesting production is performed to suggest development to the normal long reach, and the high-speed scrolling of the middle pattern row is resumed, and the reach production develops to the normal long reach. In this normal long reach, for example, in the central area of the display screen 70, an effect display is performed in which predetermined characters are expected to match their patterns.

In addition, the normal long reach is a reach effect with the lowest reliability after the normal short reach among the above five types of reach effects (for example, the reliability of the jackpot: about 2%), and in most cases, the normal long reach Loss notification effect (see FIG. 6 (F)) is performed in normal long reach without developing into other reach effects, but if the result of the first special symbol determination is a big hit, normal long reach A hit notification effect (see FIG. 6(F)) may be performed. In addition, when a variable production pattern that develops from normal long reach to another reach production (in this embodiment, 1st SP reach or SPSP reach) is set, normal long reach to 1st SP reach (Fig. 6 (H )) or SPSP reach (see FIG. 6(K)).

Here, the 1st SP reach is a reach production with a low jackpot reliability next to the normal long reach (for example, jackpot reliability: about 11%), and when developing from the normal long reach to the 1st SP reach, the following A performance is performed. That is, after the middle symbol same as the ready-to-win symbol has passed over the active line, the high-speed scrolling of the middle symbol row is resumed, and the ready-to-win symbols (left and right symbols) pseudo-stopped on the active line are in the ready-to-win state. , and moves to the upper left area and the upper right area of the display screen 70, respectively. Then, the first SP ready-to-win effect image is displayed in the central area of the display screen 70, and a predetermined effect display that makes players expect a big win is performed.

On the other hand, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the normal short reach (see FIG. 6(E)) develops into the first SP reach (see FIG. 6(H)) without going through the normal long reach, When the normal short reach directly develops to the second SP reach (see Figure 6 (I)) without going through the normal long reach, or when the normal short reach does not go through the normal long reach SPSP reach (Figure 6 (K) see).

Here, the second SP reach is a reach production with a slightly higher jackpot reliability than the first SP reach (for example, jackpot reliability: about 12%), and when developing from a normal short reach to a second SP reach, the following A performance is performed. That is, after the middle symbol same as the ready-to-win symbol has passed over the active line, the high-speed scrolling of the middle symbol row is resumed, and the ready-to-win symbols (left and right symbols) pseudo-stopped on the active line are in the ready-to-win state. , and moves to the upper left area and the upper right area of the display screen 70, respectively. Then, the second SP ready-to-win effect image is displayed in the central area of the display screen 70, and a predetermined effect display that makes players expect a big win is performed.

By the way, the first SP ready-to-win game and the second SP ready-to-win game have the same screen structure, and the effect display to expect a big win is performed. Specifically, in the 1st SP reach, if the self-character completely blocks the enemy character's attack, a big win is achieved, and conversely, if the self-character does not completely block the enemy character's attack, a loss is displayed. On the other hand, the second SP reach is configured as a mission effect, and if the own character succeeds in the mission, a big win is achieved, and conversely, if the mission is failed, a loss effect is displayed.

When it develops into the 1st SP reach and the 2nd SP reach, the reliability of these reach production jackpots is relatively low, so the loss notification production is better in the winning notification production (see FIG. 6 (J)). easier to implement than For this reason, when developing to the first SP reach or the second SP reach, the player expects to develop to the SP SP reach (see FIG. 6(K)) in the same way as when developing to the normal long reach. Become.

Here, SPSP ready-to-win (FIG. 6(K)) is a ready-to-win effect with the highest jackpot reliability among the five kinds of ready-to-win effects. In this embodiment, as exemplified in FIG. 6, when the reach is directly developed to SPSP reach immediately after establishment (see FIGS. 6 (D) and (K)), and via normal short reach and normal long reach When developing into SPSP reach (see Figure 6 (E), (G), and (K)), and when developing into SPSP reach via normal short reach and first SP reach (Figure 6 (E) , (H), and (K)), and when developing into SPSP reach via normal short reach and second SP reach (see FIGS. 6 (E), (I), and (K)), and normal There is a case where short reach directly develops to SPSP reach (see FIGS. 6(E) and (K)).

Although detailed explanation is omitted, in SPSP ready-to-win, an SPSP ready-to-win effect image is displayed on the display screen 70, and a battle effect in which the self character and the enemy character battle is executed. If the judgment result is a big hit, a victory effect and a hit notification effect are executed in which the character wins over the enemy character, and if it is a loss, a defeat effect and a loss notification effect are executed in which the character is defeated by the enemy character. be.

In addition, when the pre-reach effect (see FIG. 6(C)) is being performed, the effect patterns of the three pattern rows are aligned, such as "111", "222", "333", and "444". In some cases, a full rotation effect (see FIG. 6(L)) in which each symbol row is scrolled is started. This full rotation effect is executed when the result of the first special symbol determination performed at the start of the variable display of the first special symbol this time is "jackpot", while when it is "losing". Since this is an effect that is not executed, when it develops into a full-rotation effect, the hit notification effect (see FIG. 6(M)) is always executed thereafter.

In addition, FIG. 6 illustrates a case where the pre-ready-to-win effect develops into a full-rotation effect while the ready-to-win effect is being performed. When the step-up effect executed when the variable display of is performed develops to the final stage, the full rotation effect may be executed following the final stage effect. In addition, at the end of the normal long reach (see FIG. 6 (G)), when a similar losing effect that looks like a loss is executed by displaying the three performance symbols showing the loose eyes in a pseudo stop display, this similar losing effect There is also a case where the full rotation effect is executed following. In addition, when the pseudo-continuous performance described later is executed three times during the one-time variable display of the first special symbol and develops into the pseudo-fourth variable performance (fourth short-variation display), this pseudo-quadruple. There is also a case where the full rotation production is started immediately after developing into the eye fluctuation production.

[Regarding pseudo-continuous effects and short fluctuations in directing patterns]
Next, the pseudo continuous effect and the short fluctuation of the effect pattern will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the pseudo continuous effect. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, there are cases where the pseudo-continuous effect is executed before the ready-to-win state is established or after the ready-to-win state is established. The pseudo-continuous effect is an effect for making it look as if the variable display of the effect symbols was performed a plurality of times during one time of the variable display of the special symbols. An effect is performed in which three effect symbols including (a middle row effect symbol with a number of 7) are displayed in a pseudo-stop manner (see, for example, FIG. 9(D)).

In addition, in FIG. 7, the special symbol "fluctuation" means the variable display of the first special symbol which is performed in the normal game state, and the special symbol "stop" means the variable display of the first special symbol. It shall mean the stop display of the first special symbol to be performed. In addition, the "fluctuation" of the production pattern means the fluctuation display of the production pattern accompanying the fluctuation display of the first special pattern in the normal game state, and the "pseudo stop" of the production pattern means the pseudo stop display of the production pattern (here, , Pseudo continuous effect), and "stop" of the effect pattern means the real stop of the effect pattern.

(When the pseudo-continuous effect is not executed)
FIG. 7(A) exemplifies the variable display of the effect symbols when the pseudo-continuous effect is not executed. When the pseudo continuous effect is not executed, as shown in FIG. 7A, the variable display of the effect symbols is performed once during the variable display of the special symbols once. In this way, when the pseudo continuous effect is not executed, the reliability of the big hit is relatively low, and in most cases, the no reach effect (variable effect not including the reach effect) is performed and the loss notification effect is executed, or , Even if the ready-to-win performance is executed, only normal short reach and normal long reach with low reliability of big win are executed, and loss notification performance is executed in these low-reliability reach.

(When a pseudo-continuous effect that develops to the pseudo-second row is executed)
FIG. 7(B) exemplifies the variable display of the performance symbols when the pseudo-continuous performance is executed only once during the single variable display of the special symbols. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the reliability of the big hit when the pseudo-continuous effect is executed only once during the variable display of one special symbol is higher than the case where the pseudo-continuous effect is not executed, but the reliability is 10. It is set to a relatively low probability of %.

When one pseudo continuous effect is executed during one time of variable display of special symbols, as illustrated in FIG. (shorter than the fluctuation time of the special symbol) is applied, the first short variation, which is the variation performance of the pseudo first run related to the performance pattern, is performed, and the pseudo continuous performance is performed following the first short variation. be. In this embodiment, this pseudo-continuous effect is configured as an effect in which three performance symbols including the middle 7 symbols are displayed in a pseudo-stop manner for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds), and a predetermined time has passed since the start of the pseudo-continuous effect. Then, the variable display (for example, scroll display) of the three symbol rows is resumed, and the second short variation, which is the pseudo second consecutive variable effect related to the effect symbol, is started.

As illustrated in FIG. 7(B), if the variation effect does not develop after the pseudo third row, the second short variation will be the final short variation, so from the middle of the variation display of the first special symbol The second short fluctuation continues until the fluctuation display of the first special symbol ends.

In addition, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, with respect to the variable display of the first special symbol that is performed when the game is controlled in the normal game state, the reach effect is not executed (the no reach effect is executed). When the variation pattern of the special symbol is selected, the pseudo-continuous performance is not executed, but the reach performance is executed (the performance with reach is executed). Regarding the part, a configuration of executing a pseudo-continuous effect is adopted. Therefore, when the pseudo-continuous effect is executed during the variable display of the first special symbols in the normal game state, at least the ready-to-win effect is established and some kind of ready-to-win effect is executed.

As illustrated in FIG. 7B, when the second short variation is the final short variation, the ready-to-win effect is performed in the second short variation. For this reason, the time required for the second short variation, which is the pseudo second variation effect, is likely to be longer than the time required for the first short variation, which is the variation effect for the first pseudo variation (Fig. 7(B)).

(When a pseudo continuous effect that develops to the pseudo third row is executed)
FIG. 7(C) exemplifies the variable display of the performance symbols when the pseudo-continuous performance is executed twice during the single variable display of the special symbols. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the reliability of the big hit when the pseudo-continuous effect is executed twice during the variable display of one special symbol is set to a relatively high probability of 20%.

When two pseudo-continuous effects are executed during one time of variable display of special symbols, first, in the same manner as the above-described one-time pseudo-continuous effect is executed based on FIG. 7(B). A first short variation is performed, and following this first short variation, a first pseudo continuous effect is performed (see FIG. 7(C)). This first pseudo-continuous effect is similar to the pseudo-continuous effect described above with reference to FIG. 7(B). The display (for example, scroll display) is restarted, and the second short variation, which is the pseudo second consecutive variation effect related to the effect symbol, is started.

As illustrated in FIG. 7(C), when the variable effect finally develops to the pseudo third run, the second short change is followed by the second pseudo-continuous effect. Then, when a predetermined time has passed since the start of the second pseudo-continuous effect, the variable display (for example, scroll display) of the three symbol rows is resumed, and the pseudo-third-continuous variable effect related to the effect symbol is resumed. 3 short fluctuation is started (see FIG. 7(C)). As illustrated in FIG. 7C, this third short variation is continued from the middle of the variation display of the first special symbol until the variation display of the first special symbol ends.

In addition, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the larger the number of times of the pseudo-continuous effect executed during the variable display of one special symbol, the higher the reliability of the big win. , 2nd SP reach, SPSP reach) is easy to develop. Therefore, when the pseudo continuous effect is executed twice during the variable display of the first special symbol in the normal game state, for example, from the normal short reach (see FIG. 6 (E)) to the first SP reach (see FIG. 6 ( H)), or develop from normal short reach (see FIG. 6 (G)) to SPSP reach (see FIG. 6 (K)) via normal long reach (see FIG. 6 (G)).

Therefore, the time required for the third short fluctuation (see FIG. 7C) is likely to be longer than the time required for the second short fluctuation described above based on FIG. It is characterized in that it takes longer than the time required for the first short fluctuation and the second short fluctuation (see FIGS. 7B and 7C).

(When a pseudo-continuous effect that develops to the pseudo-fourth row is executed)
FIG. 7(D) exemplifies the variable display of the performance symbols when the pseudo-continuous performance is executed three times during the single variable display of the special symbols. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, since the jackpot reliability is set to 100% when the pseudo-continuous effect is executed three times during the variation display of one special symbol, the third time within the same variation The pseudo-continuous effect functions as a fixed notification effect for definitely reporting the "jackpot".

When the pseudo-continuous effect is executed three times during one variable display of special symbols, two pseudo-continuous effects are performed during the one-time variable display of special symbols based on FIG. 7(C). The first short variation, the first pseudo-continuous effect, the second short variation, the second pseudo-continuous effect, and the third short variation are performed in this order (FIGS. 7C and 7D). )reference).

However, if the pseudo continuous effect is executed twice during the variable display of the special symbol once, the ready-to-win effect is executed in the third short fluctuation, while the special symbol is displayed once. When the pseudo-continuous effect is executed three times at a time, the ready-to-win effect (or the full rotation effect: see FIG. 6(L)) is executed not in the third short fluctuation but in the fourth short fluctuation. That is, when the pseudo-continuous effect is executed three times during the variable display of one special symbol, the third pseudo-continuous effect is executed following the third short fluctuation, and the pseudo-continuous effect following this pseudo-continuous effect is executed. In the fourth short variation, which is the continuous variation performance, the ready-to-win performance or the all-rotation performance is executed.

In addition, as described above, in the present embodiment, since the jackpot reliability is set to 100% when the pseudo-continuous performance is performed three times within the same variation, the reach performance performed in the fourth short variation (or full rotation effect), the hit notification effect is always executed.

As the effect of the fourth short variation in this embodiment, finally, it develops into one of the five types of ready-to-win effects illustrated in FIG. For example, in the 4th short fluctuation, the fluctuation production develops from the normal short reach to the full rotation production via the normal long reach, and immediately after developing into the 4th short fluctuation (executing the reach production An example is a variable effect such as executing a full rotation effect.

In this way, when the pseudo-continuous effect is executed three times during the variable display of one special symbol, both or one of the ready-to-win effect and the full rotation effect is executed in the fourth short fluctuation. , the time required for the fourth short fluctuation is longer than the time required for the first to third short fluctuations within the same fluctuation (see FIG. 7(D)).

As is clear from the description so far, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, during the variable display of one special symbol, a plurality of effect symbols are variably displayed over a period of time shorter than the variation time of the special symbol. There is a case where the short fluctuation display is executed once, and a structure is adopted in which the larger the number of short fluctuation displays executed during one fluctuation display of the special symbol, the easier the big win game is executed. Therefore, the player can enjoy the game while expecting that the number of times of the short fluctuation display performed within the same fluctuation will increase, and also recognize the reliability of the big win based on the number of times of the short fluctuation display. Is possible.

[Screen configuration example of display screen 70]
Next, an example of screen configuration of the display screen 70 in the normal game state will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 8 is a screen diagram showing a screen configuration example of the display screen 70 in the normal game state. As described above with reference to FIG. 2, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the game is controlled in the normal game state, the pending icon display area 71 in which the pending icon is displayed and the icon is displayed. A corresponding icon display area 72 and an effect symbol display area 73 in which effect symbols are displayed are formed on the display screen 70 . In a state in which such a screen configuration is formed, there are cases where the number of short fluctuations 74 and the number of remaining short fluctuations advance notice image 75 illustrated in FIG. 8 are displayed.

(Regarding the number of short fluctuations 74)
The number of short fluctuations 74 is displayed in the upper left display area of the display screen 70 when at least one pseudo-continuous effect is executed during the fluctuation display of one special symbol, and is being executed. This indicates how many times the short fluctuation display is within the same fluctuation. In FIG. 8, a short fluctuation count 74 indicating the characters "x2" is displayed to indicate that the second short fluctuation display (the second short fluctuation described above based on FIG. 7) is being performed. is shown as an example.

Since this short fluctuation number 74 indicates how many times the short fluctuation display in the same fluctuation is the short fluctuation display under execution, it is displayed during the fluctuation display of the production symbol in which the pseudo continuous production is not executed. There is a feature that it will not be done. In addition, even during the variable display of the effect symbol in which the pseudo continuous effect is executed, it is not displayed during the execution of the pseudo first continuous variable effect (the first short change described above based on FIG. 7) (Fig. 9 (B) to (C)), and is characterized in that it is not displayed after developing into a predetermined ready-to-win effect (see FIGS. 9 (I) and 10 (A)).

Note that FIG. 8 illustrates a state in which the number of short fluctuations 74 indicating the characters "x2" is displayed because the second short fluctuation is being executed, but during the execution of the third short fluctuation , and as exemplified in FIGS. 9(H) to 9(I), the number of short fluctuations 74 indicating the character "x3" is displayed. Also, although not shown in the figure, during the execution of the fourth short fluctuation display described above based on FIG. A short fluctuation count 74 indicating the character is displayed.

(Regarding the notice image 75 for the number of remaining time fluctuations)
The remaining/short fluctuation frequency advance notice image 75 is a suggestive image suggesting the number of times of short fluctuation display to be executed during one fluctuation display of the special symbols. It functions as an announcement effect that announces the number of times of execution. In FIG. 8, under the situation where the second short variation (pseudo second variation performance) is being executed, after the second short variation is completed, at least one short variation display is performed within the same variation. A state in which a short remaining time variation number of times notice image 75 including the number "1" is displayed is exemplified in order to foretell that the time will be changed.

Although this remaining/shorter-term change number notice image 75 will be described in detail later, even if the short-change display is executed in accordance with the execution of the pseudo-continuous effect as described above with reference to FIG. There are cases where the notice image 75 is displayed and cases where it is not displayed. First, a specific example of the variation effect when the notice image 75 for the number of times of remaining/short remaining change is not displayed will be described.

(Concrete example of variation presentation without display of remaining/short-term variation number notice image 75)
With reference to FIGS. 9 and 10, a specific example of the variation effect in the normal game state without displaying the remaining/short-term variation number notice image 75 will be described. 9 and 10 are screen diagrams showing a specific example of the effect associated with the variable display of the first special symbol in the normal game state. Here, normal short reach ( 6(E)) directly evolved from SPSP reach (see FIG. 6(K)) will be described the effect that is executed when the variation pattern is selected to perform the loss notification effect.

In FIG. 9A, in the display screen 70, in a state where two pending icons are displayed in the pending icon display area 71, the first special symbol determination corresponding to the icon displayed in the icon display area 72 is performed. In order to notify that the determination result is "losing", the state where the production pattern indicating the loose eye of "526" is stopped and displayed along with the stopping display of the losing pattern as the first special pattern. exemplified. In this way, when a predetermined fixed time (in this embodiment, 0.6 seconds) elapses after the losing symbol is stopped and displayed as the first special symbol, the earliest pending icon displayed in the pending icon display area 71 is displayed. The first special symbol determination corresponding to the icon (here, green pending icon) is executed. Then, when the determination result of this first special symbol determination is "losing" and a variation production pattern that directly develops from normal short reach to SPSP reach is selected as the variation pattern of the first special symbol, the following will be performed. A performance is held.

That is, as the first special symbol determination corresponding to the first reserved icon is executed, the first special symbol displayed in the reserved icon display area 71 is displayed in the first , the suspended icon is shifted to the icon display area 72, and the remaining suspended icons displayed in the suspended icon display area 71 are shifted to the icon display area 72 side within the suspended icon display area 71, and three symbol rows is started (see FIGS. 9A and 9B). When a predetermined time elapses after the start of the scrolling display of the three pattern rows, for example, a dialogue forewarning effect image showing a manner in which a prescribed character utters a dialogue is displayed on the display screen 70, and the dialogue is output from the speaker 38. A speech announcement to be output is executed (see FIG. 9(C)). In this speech notice, the degree of reliability of the big win is suggested by the type of character that speaks the speech, the content of the speech, the color of the speech, and the like.

A pseudo-continuous effect may be executed following the above-mentioned dialogue notice. Here, the pseudo-continuous effect is such that the effect symbol displayed in the effect symbol display area 73 is variably displayed a plurality of times during the variable display of the special symbol (here, the first special symbol) once. It is a performance to show off. As for the pseudo continuous effect, the following effect display is performed.

That is, the scrolling speed of the left symbol row slows down and the left symbols (for example, 6 symbols) are pseudo-stopped. different) the right symbol (for example, 4 symbols) is simulated, after that, the scroll speed of the middle symbol row is reduced, and 7 symbols (middle 7 symbols) are simulated as the middle symbols that inform the execution of the pseudo continuous effect. Stop (see FIG. 9(D)).

In this way, when 7 symbols in the middle row are pseudo-stopped after the pseudo-stops of the left and right symbols, which are different from each other, the pseudo-two-station following the pseudo-first variation effect (the first short variation described above). The eye variation effect (second short variation described above) is started. Specifically, after the characters “×2” suggesting the start of the pseudo second streak of variable effect are displayed in a large size in the central area of the display screen 70, the characters “×2” are displayed on the upper left of the display screen 70. The number of short fluctuations 74 is displayed in a small size in the second area, and along with this, the scroll display of the three symbol rows is resumed in the performance symbol display area 73 (see FIGS. 9(D) and (E)). When this pseudo second streak variable performance (that is, the second short variation) is being performed, for example, when a dialogue notice is executed in the same way as during the pseudo first streak variable performance (during the first short variation) (see FIG. 9(F)).

As described above, when the dialogue announcement is executed during the second pseudo-continuous variable effect, the second pseudo-continuous effect is executed during the variable display of the first special symbol this time (see FIG. 9 (G)) ). Specifically, as exemplified in FIG. 9G, the scroll speed of the left symbol row is reduced and the left symbol (for example, 2 symbols) is pseudo-stopped, followed by the right symbol row. The scrolling speed is lowered and the right symbols (for example, 5 symbols) are pseudo-stopped. After that, the scroll speed of the middle row of symbols is lowered and the 7 symbols are pseudo-stopped as middle symbols.

When the second pseudo continuous effect is executed during the variable display of the first special symbol, the pseudo third variable effect (that is, the above-described third short variation) following the second pseudo variable effect is started. be done. Specifically, after the character "x3" suggesting the start of the pseudo third streak of variation effect is displayed in a large size in the central area of the display screen 70, the character "x3" is displayed in the short variation count 74. is displayed in a small size in the upper left area of the display screen 70, and along with this, the scroll display of the three symbol rows is resumed in the effect symbol display area 73 (see FIGS. 9(G) and (H)).

Then, when a predetermined period of time elapses after the start of the pseudo-third streak variation effect (third short variation), the scroll speed of the left symbol row decreases and the left symbol (for example, 3 symbols) is displayed. After pseudo-stopping, the scrolling speed of the right symbol row is lowered (same as the left symbol), and the right symbol (three symbols here) is pseudo-stopped to establish a ready-to-win state (see FIG. 9(I)). .

It should be noted that, here, the case where the "pseudo run before reach" that restarts the scroll display of each symbol row before the establishment of the reach is explained as an example, but after the establishment of the reach, the "reach" that restarts the scroll display of each symbol row is explained as an example. A post-pseudo-run" may also be executed. In some cases, both pre-reach pseudo-runs and post-reach pseudo-runs are executed.

As described above, when the same effect symbols as the left symbol and the right symbol are pseudo-stopped and reach is established, normal short reach (see FIG. 6(E)) is executed (see FIG. 10(A)). Specifically, as exemplified in FIG. 10A, the scroll speed of the middle pattern row gradually decreases after the ready-to-win is established, and the ready-to-win pattern (here, three patterns on the left and three patterns on the right) and An effect display is performed showing that the same middle symbols (here, three middle symbols) are approaching the effective line defined by the ready-to-win symbols.

As is clear from the descriptions in FIGS. 9(I) and 10(A), in the present embodiment, in order not to reduce the visibility of the ready-to-win effect image related to the ready-to-win effect, a short fluctuation is performed before the start of the ready-to-win effect. When the number of times 74 is displayed, regardless of the type of ready-to-win effect to be started, the case where the short-variation number of times 74 is erased with the start of the ready-to-win effect will be described as an example. , the following configuration may be adopted. That is, for example, during the execution of reach effects with relatively low jackpot reliability such as normal short reach and normal long reach, while continuing to display the short fluctuation number 74, the first SP reach, the second SP reach, and the SPSP reach A configuration may be adopted in which the number of short fluctuations 74 is not displayed during execution of a ready-to-win effect with a relatively high degree of reliability for big wins. In addition, even if a configuration is adopted in which the display of the number of short fluctuations 74 is continued only during the normal short reach with the lowest reliability of the big win, and the number of short fluctuations 74 is erased with the start of the reach performance other than the normal short reach. good.

Returning to the description of FIG. 10, when the game progresses from normal short reach to SPSP reach, the following effect display is performed. That is, when the scroll display of the middle pattern row is being performed, the middle symbols (three symbols in this case) which are the same as the ready-to-win symbols pass over the effective line, and along with this, the scroll speed of the middle row of symbols is increased. rises to make it difficult to identify medium symbols, and a development effect is performed to suggest that the game will develop into SPSP reach (see FIG. 10(B)). Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 10B, in the process of moving the left three patterns to the upper left area of the display screen 70 while being reduced, they rotate once clockwise with the scroll direction as the axial direction. , to the upper left area, and at the same time, while moving to the upper right area of the display screen 70 while the right 3 patterns are reduced, rotates once clockwise about the scroll direction as an axis direction, and then moves to the upper right area. Moving. Thereafter, until the end of the variable display of the first special symbol this time, the left three symbols are pseudo-stop-displayed in the upper left area, and the right three symbols are pseudo-stop-displayed in the upper right area (Fig. 10 (C) to (G )reference).

Next, following the development effect (see FIG. 10(B)) suggesting the development to the SPSP reach as described above, for example, when a group notice is performed as a foretelling effect to foretell the possibility of a big win. (see FIG. 10(C)). Specifically, as exemplified in FIG. 10(C), an effect display is performed in which a large number of characters move on the display screen 70 from right to left. In this group notice, the reliability of the big win changes depending on the types of characters that make up the group.

When the SPSP ready-to-win is started through the development effect and the group notice as described above, the SPSP ready-to-win effect image, which is the effect image related to the SPSP ready-to-win, is displayed on the display screen 70 (see FIG. 10(D)). As a result, for example, an effect display showing how the main character and the enemy character are battling is performed. After that, when the end of the SPSP reach is reached, a first effect button operation promotion effect is performed to prompt the player to operate the first effect button 35 (see FIG. 10(E)). Specifically, a first effect button image imitating the first effect button 35 and a validity period gauge indicating the remaining time of the validity period during which the operation of the first effect button 35 is valid are displayed.

In this first performance button operation promotion performance, a big win is possible at the timing when the first performance button 35 is operated during its valid period or at the timing when the valid period ends without the first performance button 35 being operated. For example, a cut-in is performed in which a predetermined cut-in image is superimposed on the effect image (other than the ready-to-win pattern) displayed on the display screen 70 (FIG. 10(F) reference). This cut-in is a production that suggests how much the reliability of the jackpot is, and a green cut-in that superimposes a green cut-in image and a red cut-in that superimposes a red cut-in image. In some cases, a cut-in is performed, and in other cases, a gold cut-in that superimposes a gold cut-in image is performed. Red cut-in, gold cut-in order.

When the cut-in occurs in this way and the SPSP reach ends, a second effect button operation promotion effect is performed to prompt the player to operate the second effect button 36 (see FIG. 10(G)). Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 10(G), during the effective period of the second effect button operation promoting effect, a second effect button image imitating the second effect button 36 and "Push!" , and a valid period gauge indicating the remaining time of the valid period are displayed.

When the second performance button 36 is operated during the validity period of the second performance button operation promotion performance, as the operation corresponding performance corresponding to the operation, the three performance patterns showing the ready-to-win failure are artificially stopped and then the real stop. A loss notification effect is performed (see FIG. 10(H)).

In addition, here, since the determination result of the first special symbol determination performed at the start of the variable display of the first special symbol is "loss", a failure notification effect is performed as an operation corresponding effect, but this time When the judgment result of the first special symbol judgment is ``big hit'', as the operation corresponding performance, the three performance symbols showing the double number are pseudo-stopped, and then the hit notification performance is performed for the real stop.

Also, here, one right of the first special symbol determination is reserved. Therefore, when a predetermined fixed time elapses after the start of the stop display of the losing symbol as the first special symbol and the real stop of the three performance symbols showing the reach losing eyes exemplified in FIG. 10(H). , as exemplified in FIG. 10(I), the pending icon display area 71 is formed again, and shift processing for shifting the earliest pending icon displayed in this pending icon display area 71 to the icon display area 72. In the form accompanied by, the next pattern variation is started.

[Regarding the advance notice effect of the number of remaining time fluctuations]
Next, with reference to FIG. 11, a description will be given of the short remaining time variation number of times notice effect performed using the short remaining time variation number of times notice image 75. FIG. 11. Here, FIG. 11 is a screen diagram for explaining the notice effect of the number of remaining time fluctuations. As illustrated in FIG. 11(A), when the game ball wins the first start port 21 while the symbol corresponding to the icon displayed in the icon display area 72 is displayed in a variable manner. Then, almost at the same time that a special icon (for example, a green pending icon) is displayed as a pending icon based on the result of the preliminary determination executed by the main CPU 81 in response to the winning, for example, the number "1" is displayed. There is a case where a short remaining time variation number of times notice effect for displaying a remaining short time variation number of times notice image 75 indicating is executed.

In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a variable effect pattern selection table in which the variable pattern of the special symbol and the variable effect pattern of the effect symbol are associated is stored in the sub ROM 92 (see FIG. 4) of the sub control board 90. . Therefore, when the sub CPU 91 receives, from the main control board 80, a pending command including pre-determination information indicating the result of the pre-determination process by the main CPU 81, the result of the special symbol determination specified by the pre-determination information, And by reading the fluctuation production pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern of the special design from the fluctuation production pattern selection table, whether or not the short fluctuation display of the production design is executed in the look-ahead target fluctuation, and when the short fluctuation display is executed It is possible to specify how many short-variation indications are to be performed before the start of the look-ahead target variation.

In this embodiment, when the sub CPU 91 receives a hold command related to the first special symbol determination including the preliminary determination information, it is possible to refer to the variation performance pattern selection table and execute the remaining short variation number of times notice performance. It is determined whether or not (that is, whether or not the short fluctuation display of the effect symbol is executed in the look-ahead target fluctuation). Here, when it is determined that the notice performance of the number of remaining time fluctuations can be executed, a performance lottery is executed, and whether or not to execute the notice performance of the number of remaining time fluctuations is determined based on the result of the lottery. Then, when it is decided to execute the remaining/shorter time fluctuation number of times notice effect, one of a plurality of effect patterns (variation patterns) of the predetermined remaining/shorter time change number notice image 75 is selected and selected. A remaining/shorter time variation number of times notice performance for changing a remaining/shorter time variation number of times notice image 75 is executed in accordance with the performance pattern.

(Remaining/Short-to-Short Change Number of Times Notice Effect for Displaying Remaining/Short-to-Short Change Number of Times Notice Image 75)
Returning to the explanation of FIG. 11, when the special icon is displayed as the pending icon and the remaining/short-term fluctuation number notice image 75 indicating the number “1” is displayed, the player can select the first special symbol corresponding to the special icon. It is possible to recognize before the start of the look-ahead target variation that at least one short-variation display of the performance symbols is performed when the variation display (pre-read target variation) is performed.

It should be noted that, as is clear from the notation of FIG. 7 (A), if the pseudo-continuous effect is not executed, a variable effect is performed in which the effect pattern is variably displayed over the same time as the variable time of the special symbol. The performance symbols are variably displayed by taking a time shorter than the time). In addition, as is clear from the descriptions of FIGS. 7B to 7D, when the pseudo-continuous effect is executed, at least two short-variation displays of the effect symbols are displayed during one variable display of the special symbols. done. As is clear from the above, the number "1" indicated by the remaining/short fluctuation number notice image 75 illustrated in FIG. Some short-variation indications are suggested, and in practice two or more short-variation indications will be performed in the look-ahead target variation.

Therefore, irrespective of whether the number is "1" or not, if the remaining/short-term change number notice image 75 is displayed prior to the start of the look-ahead target variation, at that time, the look-ahead target variation will occur at least twice. It is determined that the short-variation display of the performance pattern is performed, and the greater the number of short-variation displays, the higher the reliability of the big win, so it is possible to effectively improve the player's expectation for the big win. be.

(Remaining/Short-to-Short Change Frequency Notice Effect for Increasing the Number of Remaining/Short-Term Change-Number Notice Image 75)
FIG. 11(B) shows the special icon displayed in the pending icon display area 71 as the earliest pending icon after a predetermined fixed time has elapsed after the symbol variation illustrated in FIG. 11(A) is completed. The state immediately after the pattern variation (prefetch target variation) corresponding to is started is illustrated. As is clear from the descriptions of FIGS. 11A and 11B, when the remaining/shorter-term change number notice image 75 is displayed before the start of the look-ahead target change, the remaining/shorter-term change number increases with the start of the look-ahead target change. In some cases, a short remaining time variation number of times notice effect (hereinafter also referred to as “increase effect”) for increasing the number indicated by the number of times notice image 75 is executed.

It should be noted that, as illustrated in FIG. 11B, immediately after the start of the look-ahead target fluctuation (in which the pseudo continuous production is executed), the first short fluctuation display (first short fluctuation) of the production pattern is executed. The number "2" indicated by the number of remaining short fluctuation number notice image 75 does not suggest this first short fluctuation, and after the first short fluctuation is completed, at least two short fluctuations of the effect symbol are performed. It foretells that it will be displayed. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as is clear from the notation of FIG. 7(D), the short variation display of the effect symbol is not performed more than four times within the same variation, so the player can By looking at the remaining short fluctuation count preview image 75 illustrated in (B), it should be recognized in advance that the short fluctuation display of the effect symbol will be executed twice or three times after the first short fluctuation being executed. is possible.

As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of executions of the short fluctuation display announced by the remaining short fluctuation number notice image 75 being displayed changes from the first number to the second number (which is larger than the first number). There is a case where an increasing effect is executed to update the display of the remaining/shorter-term change count preview image 75 so as to increase.

Up to this point, the increasing effect of increasing the number indicated by the remaining/shorter time fluctuation number of times notice image 75 with the start of the look-ahead target fluctuation has been described. In some cases, an increase effect is performed in which the indicated number increases by two or more. For example, before the start of the look-ahead target fluctuation, the remaining/short-term fluctuation frequency notice image 75 showing "0" is displayed, and with the start of the look-ahead target fluctuation, the number indicated by the remaining/short-term fluctuation number notice image 75 is changed to "0". There is a case where an increase performance that increases by two from to "2" is executed. Further, for example, before the start of the look-ahead target variation, a remaining/short-term change number notice image 75 indicating "0" is displayed, and with the start of the look-ahead target change, the number indicated by the remaining/short-term change number notice image 75 is changed to " There is also a case where an increase effect is executed to increase by three from "0" to "3". Since it is confirmed that the fourth short variation will be performed, the remaining/short variation number of times notice effect for displaying the remaining/short variation number of times notice image 75 indicating "3" during the execution of the first short variation definitely notifies the jackpot. It will function as a confirmed notification effect to be performed.

Further, the execution timing of the increase effect for increasing the number indicated by the remaining/shorter-time fluctuation count preview image 75 is not limited to the start of the look-ahead target fluctuation illustrated here, but may be executed at the following timing. That is, when the increase effect is executed at the timing immediately before the first short change ends in the look-ahead target change, or when the first pseudo-continuous effect following the first short change is performed, the increase effect is executed. may be In addition, there are cases where the increase performance is executed while the second and subsequent pseudo-continuous performances are being performed, and there are also cases where the increase performance is executed during the short variation display of performance symbols after the second short variation.

On the other hand, for example, before the look-ahead target variation is started, a remaining/short-term variation count notice effect for displaying a remaining/short-term variation count notice image 75 indicating the number “2” is executed. Since the short fluctuation display is performed only twice, the number indicated by the remaining short fluctuation number notice image 75 may not increase. In other words, when the number indicated by the remaining/short fluctuation number notice image 75 matches the number of execution times of the short fluctuation display of the production pattern executed in the look-ahead target fluctuation, the increase production is not executed.

FIG. 11(C) illustrates a state in which the first pseudo continuous effect following the first short variation in the look-ahead target variation is executed. Here, as is clear from the descriptions in FIGS. 11B and 11C, when the first pseudo-continuous effect is being executed, the number indicated by the remaining/short-term fluctuation number notice image 75 does not increase. It remains the same "2" as during the first short fluctuation. Therefore, the player can recognize that at least the second short variation and the third short variation will be executed after the first pseudo-continuous effect is completed.

(Remaining/Short-to-Short Change Frequency Notice Effect for Decreasing Number of Remaining/Short-Term Change Number-of-Time Notice Image 75)
FIG. 11(D) illustrates the state immediately after the second pseudo-continuous variation effect (second short variation) following the first pseudo-continuous effect in the look-ahead target variation is started. When the second short change is being performed, the number of times of short change 74 indicating the characters “×2” is displayed in the upper left display area of the display screen 70 . This is as described above with reference to FIG. It should be noted that the short remaining variation count preview image 75 (see FIG. 11C) displayed during execution of the first pseudo-continuous effect is displayed at least after the first short variation and the first pseudo-continuous effect are completed. It is foretold that the short fluctuation display of the production pattern will be performed twice more, but if one of them corresponds to the second short fluctuation, the notation of FIGS. 11 (C) and (D) , with the start of the pseudo-second-run variation effect (that is, the second short variation), the number indicated by the short-remaining variation number notice image 75 is decreased from "2" to "1". A fluctuation number of times notice effect (hereinafter also referred to as “decrease effect”) is executed.

FIG. 11(E) exemplifies the state immediately after the start of the pseudo third-run variation effect (third short variation) following the second pseudo-continuous effect (not shown) in the look-ahead target variation. When the third short change is being performed, the number of times of short change 74 indicating the characters "x3" is displayed in the upper left display area of the display screen 70. FIG. This is as described above with reference to FIG. It should be noted that the remaining/short fluctuation count preview image 75 (see FIG. 11(D)) displayed during execution of the second short fluctuation is displayed at least once after the second short fluctuation and the second pseudo-continuous effect are completed. Although it is foretold that the short fluctuation display of the production pattern will be further performed, if this one time corresponds to the third short fluctuation, as is clear from the notation of FIGS. 11 (D) and (E) At the same time, along with the start of the pseudo third variation effect (that is, the third short variation), a decrease effect is executed in which the number indicated by the remaining/short variation number of times notice image 75 is decreased from "1" to "0". .

In addition, since the short variation display of the performance symbols is performed once each with a pseudo continuous performance interposed therebetween, even if the number indicated by the remaining short variation number of times notice image 75 is decreased by 1, the decrease performance may be executed. The decrease effect of decreasing the number indicated by the short fluctuation number of times preview image 75 by two or more is not executed.

In the present embodiment, as is clear from the notations of FIGS. 11(B) to (D) and the notations of FIGS. 11(D) to (E), the reduction effect is executed with the start of the short fluctuation display of the effect symbols. However, in another embodiment, for example, the reduction effect may be performed during execution of the pseudo-continuous effect (for example, at the end of the pseudo-continuous effect). That is, when the short variation display of the performance symbol included in the number indicated by the remaining/shorter variation number of times notice image 75 is started, the remaining/shorter variation number of times notice image 75 is displayed before the short variation display is started. The number indicated by may be decreased by "1".

(Production when reaching 0)
In addition, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the final short fluctuation display during the fluctuation display of one special symbol is started in a state where the remaining/short fluctuation number advance notice image 75 is displayed, Using the notice image 75 of the number of times of remaining/short-term fluctuations, a specific effect based on the determination result of the first special symbol determination performed at the start of the current variation display of the first special symbol is executed. In FIG. 11 (E), while the short fluctuation display of the production pattern is executed three times during the fluctuation display of the first special symbol this time, the last short fluctuation display (here, the third short fluctuation ) is started, a specific effect (hereinafter referred to as “effect when reaching 0”) showing how the characters “super hot!” ) is executed as an example.

The gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment adopts a configuration in which the reliability of the big hit increases as the number of times of the short fluctuation display of the production pattern performed during the fluctuation display of one special pattern increases, so that the increase production is performed. By doing so, it is possible to effectively improve the player's sense of expectation for the big win. On the other hand, since the decrease effect is an effect suggesting that the number of remaining short fluctuation displays will be reduced, it can be viewed that it is not necessarily a desired effect for the player.

However, in the present embodiment, when the number indicated by the remaining/short term fluctuation number notice image 75 reaches "0" in response to the execution of the decrease effect, the time reaching 0 which notifies the player of useful information is displayed. To realize an effective performance that makes the player expect both the increase performance and the decrease performance by allowing the decrease performance to be a preferable performance for the player since the configuration of executing the performance is also adopted. is possible.

In addition, in FIG. 11 (E), on the condition that the judgment result of the first special symbol judgment this time is "big hit", the character "Super hot!" Although the manner in which the effect at the time of arrival is executed is exemplified, other effects may be executed as the effect at the time of reaching 0. That is, for example, when the group notice is executed as a notice effect suggesting that the reliability of the big win is relatively high after the number indicated by the remaining/short-term fluctuation count notice image 75 reaches "0", this group In order to suggest the occurrence of an advance notice, an effect when reaching 0 is sometimes executed, in which the characters "Group!!" C)). In addition, although not shown in the figure, for example, after the number indicated by the remaining/short-term variation number of times notice image 75 reaches "0", the jackpot reliability is determined among the five types of ready-to-win effects (excluding all-rotation effects). When the SPSP reach reaches the highest level, an effect at the time of reaching 0 may be executed in which characters "SPSP!"

As is clear from the explanation so far, the effect when reaching 0 is the effect that is executed only when the judgment result of the first special symbol judgment performed at the start of the variable display of the first special symbol is "jackpot". Instead, any effect may be used as long as the effect is based on the determination result of the first special symbol determination.

Also, the effect when reaching 0 may not necessarily be the effect based on the determination result of the first special symbol determination, as long as it is an effect that notifies the player of useful information. For example, in the case where a configuration is adopted in which the jackpot probability in the normal game state can be set to any one of six stages, an effect when reaching 0 that suggests the current setting is executed. may

(Remaining/Short-to-Short Change Number of Times Notice Effect to Maintain the Number of Remaining/Short-to-Short Change Number of Times Notice Image 75)
FIG. 11(F) illustrates a state immediately after the start of the second pseudo-continuous variation effect (second short variation) following the first pseudo-continuous effect in the look-ahead target variation. The display of the number of times of short fluctuations 74 indicating the characters "x2" while the second short fluctuation is being performed is the same as described above with reference to FIG. 11(D). On the other hand, the number "2" shown in the remaining short fluctuation number notice image 75 illustrated in FIG. In the event that the execution of the third short fluctuation and the fourth short fluctuation to be performed after the second short fluctuation is foretold, it is not necessary to perform the above-described reduction effects based on FIGS. 11(B) to (D) I don't like it. Therefore, if the number "2" indicated by the short remaining time fluctuation frequency notice image 75 illustrated in FIG. 11C corresponds to the third short fluctuation and the fourth short fluctuation, A short-to-remaining variation number notice effect (hereinafter, also referred to as a “hold effect”) for maintaining the number indicated by the image 75 is executed.

FIG. 11(F) shows, as this hold effect, a effect image showing how the number of times remaining/shortage variation number notice image 75 is tied with a crossed chain so that the number "2" does not change, and "HOLD". Although a state in which characters are displayed is exemplified, the effect display related to the hold effect should be such that the player can recognize that the number indicated by the remaining/short-term fluctuation number notice image 75 is maintained without decreasing. For example, the effect display is not limited to the effect display illustrated in FIG. 11(F), and other effect displays may be used.

It should be noted that the number "2" shown in the short remaining fluctuation number notice image 75 illustrated in FIG. 11(F) corresponds to the third short fluctuation and the fourth short fluctuation, respectively. Therefore, after the second pseudo-continuous effect following the second short variation illustrated in FIG. A reduction effect is executed to reduce the number indicated by the preview image 75 from “2” to “1”. After that, after the third pseudo-continuous effect following the third short variation is executed, the number indicated by the remaining short variation frequency notice image 75 is decreased from "1" to "0" with the start of the fourth short variation. A decrease effect is executed, and finally, the 0-reaching effect as described above with reference to FIG. 11(E) is executed.

(Concrete example of variation effect accompanied by display of remaining/short-term variation count preview image 75)
Next, with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13, a specific example of the variation effect accompanied by the display of the remaining/short variation number notice image 75 in the normal game state will be described. Here, FIGS. 12 and 13 are screen diagrams showing a specific example of the short-term change number-of-remaining-number-of-reports announcement effect related to the short change display. Here, when the variable display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol is being performed in a state where one right of the first special symbol determination is reserved, the game ball wins the first start port 21, and this winning a prize. A specific example of the short remaining time variation number of times previous notice effect will be described by taking as an example a case where it is decided to execute the remaining short time variation number of times previous notice effect. In addition, the description of the points common to the variation effect (FIGS. 9 and 10) without the display of the remaining/shortest time variation number of times notice image 75 is omitted, and the points different from the variation effect without the display of the remaining/shorter time variation number of times notice image 75 are omitted. The explanation will focus on

In FIG. 12(A), one suspended icon is displayed in the suspended icon display area 71, and the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponding to the icon displayed in the icon display area 72 are displayed in a variable manner. is being performed, a special icon is displayed in the icon display area 72 as the second pending icon, and a state immediately after the remaining/short-term fluctuation number notice image 75 indicating the number "1" is displayed. is exemplified. Further, FIG. 12(A) illustrates a state in which the scroll display of the central symbol row is continued while the left two symbols and the right one symbol are in a pseudo-stopped state.

Thus, after the special icon relating to the right to determine the first special symbol to be read ahead and the notice image 75 of the number of remaining/short remaining fluctuations are displayed, when the fluctuation time of the first special symbol corresponding to the icon ends, the first In the form of notifying the determination result of the first special symbol determination performed at the start of the variable display of one special symbol, the real stop is performed after the three performance symbols are pseudo-stopped. In FIG. 12 (B), in order to inform that the judgment result of the first special pattern judgment this time is "losing", there are three effects showing the left 2 patterns, the middle 8 patterns, and the right 1 pattern. A state in which the symbol is fully stopped is illustrated.

When the stop display of the losing symbol as the first special symbol is started, and when a predetermined fixed time elapses after the actual stop of the three performance symbols indicating the loose pattern of "281" is started, the reserved icon display area 71. The pattern variation corresponding to the earliest pending icon displayed in 12 is started (see FIGS. 12B to 12C). Specifically, as illustrated in FIGS. 12(B) to 12(C), the scroll display of the three symbol rows is started, and the first reserved icon is shifted to the icon display area 72 and the corresponding icon is displayed. A special icon which is displayed as an icon and is a prefetch target is shifted within the reserved icon display area 71 and displayed as the first reserved icon. At that time, as exemplified in FIGS. 12B to 12C, an increase effect may be executed in which the number indicated by the remaining/shorter-term fluctuation number notice image 75 is increased by one from “1” to “2”. be.

Next, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the icon illustrated in FIG. When the game is stopped and the losing symbol is stopped and displayed as the first special symbol, the three performance symbols showing these "425" loose stitches are actually stopped (see FIGS. 12(C) to (D)). . It should be noted that when the failure notification effect exemplified in FIG. 12(D) is being performed, the number indicated by the remaining/shorter time change number of times notice image 75 does not change, and the remaining/shorter time change number of times notice indicating the number "2" is displayed. Image 75 is still displayed.

On the other hand, the losing symbol is stopped and displayed as the first special symbol, and when a predetermined fixed time elapses after the actual stop of the three performance symbols showing the loose eye of "425", the reserved icon display area 71 is reached. Symbol variation corresponding to the special icon displayed as the first reserved icon is started (see FIGS. 12(D) to (E)). Specifically, as illustrated in FIGS. 12(D) to 12(E), scroll display of three symbol rows is started, and a special icon as the first reserved icon is displayed in the icon display area 72. It is shifted and displayed as the icon. At that time, as illustrated in FIGS. 12(D) to 12(E), a reduction effect may be executed in which the number indicated by the remaining/shorter-term fluctuation number notice image 75 is decreased by one from “2” to “1”. be. Here, since the number "2" indicated by the short remaining time fluctuation number of times notice image 75 is foretelling two short fluctuation display including the first short fluctuation in the fluctuation to be read ahead, the remaining short time fluctuation number of times notice image 75 is displayed. A reduction effect is performed to reduce the indicated number from "2" to "1".

In FIG. 12(F), the look-ahead target variation exemplified in FIG. The scrolling display of the symbol row and the middle row of symbol rows is exemplified.

In this way, when a predetermined time elapses after the first short fluctuation in the look-ahead target fluctuation is started, for example, the first pseudo-continuous effect in which the left 5 symbols, the right 3 symbols, and the middle 7 symbols are pseudo-stopped in order. is executed (see FIG. 12(G)). As exemplified in FIG. 12(G), when the first pseudo-continuous effect is being executed, a hold effect may be executed in which the number indicated by the remaining/short-term change number notice image 75 is maintained.

Next, when a predetermined time elapses after the first pseudo continuous effect is started, the scrolling display of the three symbol rows is resumed, and the second short variation (second pseudo continuous effect) is started ( See FIGS. 12(G) and (H)). In addition, in FIGS. 12(H) to 12(I), the number "1" indicated by the remaining/short term change number notice image 75 whose display is maintained by the hold effect appears after the second short change being executed. Since it corresponds to the short fluctuation display of the production pattern that is held, it is illustrated that the hold production is still continued.

FIG. 13(A) illustrates a state in which the second pseudo continuous effect is executed following the second short fluctuation of FIG. 12(I). Note that in FIG. 13A, since the number "1" indicated by the remaining/short fluctuation number notice image 75 corresponds to the third short fluctuation, the hold effect is performed during the execution of the second pseudo-continuous effect. A state is exemplified in which the short remaining time variation number of times notice image 75 in the normal display mode indicating the number "1" is displayed after the end.

When a predetermined time has passed since the start of the second pseudo-continuous performance, the third short variation, which is the third pseudo-continuous variation performance, is started (see FIG. 13(B)). At this time, as described above, since the number "1" indicated by the remaining/shorter-term change frequency notice image 75 corresponds to the third short-term change, the remaining/shorter-term change count notice A reduction effect is performed to reduce the number indicated by the image 75 from "1" to "0" (see FIGS. 13A and 13B). Then, after the number indicated by the short remaining fluctuation number of times notice image 75 reaches "0" in the third short fluctuation, the effect when reaching 0 using this remaining short fluctuation number of times notice image 75 is executed (Fig. 13 (C )reference). FIG. 13(D) shows a group notice image 75 showing a number of "0" to indicate that a group notice similar to the group notice shown in FIG. 10(D) will occur. !!” is displayed as an example of how the 0-reaching effect is executed.

In this way, after the performance at the time of reaching 0 in the third short fluctuation is executed, the short remaining fluctuation number notice image 75 is erased, and instead of the remaining short fluctuation number notice image 75, a character appearing in the group notice is displayed. (See FIGS. 13C and 13D).

By the way, after the number indicated by the remaining/shorter time change number of times notice image 75 reaches "0", no further short change display is performed. Erasure is preferred. However, in the configuration of simply erasing the remaining/short-term variation count notice image 75, the player cannot recognize which effect is suggested to be executed by the 0-reaching effect. Therefore, in the present embodiment, by displaying a character appearing in the group notice instead of the remaining/short remaining change number notice image 75, even after the remaining/short remaining change number notice image 75 is erased, the effect when reaching 0 is suggested. The player is allowed to recognize the produced performance.

Next, when a predetermined time has passed since the start of the third short fluctuation, in the same third short fluctuation, for example, the left 7 symbols are pseudo-stopped (see FIG. 13(D)), and then the right 7 symbols are pseudo-stopped. As a result, reach with 7 symbols is established (see FIG. 13(E)). Here, the case where the reach with 7 symbols is established will be described as an example, but there are cases where the reach with other performance symbols such as 1 symbol or 2 symbols is established.

As exemplified in FIG. 13(E), when reach is established during the execution of the third short fluctuation, immediately after that, the character displayed in place of the remaining short fluctuation number notice image 75 is displayed in the center of the display screen 70. 13 (E) to (F) in FIG. 13). In this way, when the group announcement opportunity effect is executed, the group announcement is executed (see FIG. 13(G)). This group notice is similar to the group notice described above with reference to FIG. 10(C), except that the execution timing is different.

After the group notice is executed in this way, a development effect is executed that suggests that the ready-to-win state will develop directly into the SPSP ready-to-win state without going through another ready-to-win effect (see FIG. 13(H)). , the SPSP reach is started (see FIG. 13(I)), and the winning or losing is notified at the end of the SPSP reach. It should be noted that the effects after developing into SPSP reach are the same as the effects illustrated in FIGS.

Up to this point, the case where the notice effect of the number of changes in the remaining amount of time is executed in the form of accompanying the icon change effect for the reserved icon (or the corresponding icon) has been explained as an example, but the icon change effect without executing the notice effect of the number of changes in the remaining amount of time has been explained. There are cases where only is executed, and there are cases where the remaining short change number of times notice effect is executed without accompanying the icon change effect. In addition, based on the preliminary determination result for the reserved first special symbol determination right, the case of starting the remaining/short variation number of times notice effect before the start of the look-ahead target variation has been described as an example, but it is not during the jackpot game, When the game ball wins in the first start port 21 under the condition that the variable display of the special symbols is not performed, following the start of the variable display of the first special symbols started in accordance with the winning, here There is also a case where the notice effect of the number of fluctuations in the remaining amount similar to that described above is executed.

(Features of the notice effect of the number of remaining time fluctuations)
In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the larger the number of times of the short variation display executed during one variation display of the first special symbol, the more likely the jackpot game is executed, whereas the variation of one special symbol. As a suggestive image suggesting the number of times of short fluctuation display to be executed during display, a remaining short fluctuation number notice image 75 is displayed. By displaying such a remaining/short-term change count notice image 75, it is possible to effectively improve the player's sense of expectation for the execution of the big win game. In addition, due to the above-described increase effect and decrease effect, the display of the remaining time fluctuation number of times notice image 75 may be updated so that the number of execution times of the short change display indicated by the remaining time change number of times notice image 75 changes. Compared with the case where the number of executions of the short fluctuation display suggested by the remaining/short fluctuation number notice image 75 is fixed, it is possible to execute a highly entertaining production and obtain a high production effect.

Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, there are cases where the remaining short fluctuation count preview image 75 indicating the execution count of all short fluctuation displays executed during one fluctuation display of the first special symbol is displayed. In some cases, a remaining short fluctuation number notice image 75 indicating the number of executions of part of the short fluctuation display is displayed. In the latter case, the short change display is actually executed more times than the number of times of execution suggested by the short remaining change number of times notice image 75. To make a player who thinks that short fluctuation display of the same number as the number of executions will be executed feel unpredictability, and to improve the performance effect by the performance performed by displaying the remaining short fluctuation frequency advance notice image 75.例文帳に追加Is possible.

Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the short fluctuation display is started in a state where the remaining/short fluctuation number of times notice image 75 is displayed, the execution indicated by the remaining/short fluctuation number of times notice image 75 being displayed is executed. In addition to the case where the display of the notice image 75 for the number of remaining time fluctuations is updated so that the number of times decreases (see, for example, FIGS. 12D and 12E), the notice image 75 for the number of remaining time fluctuations being displayed suggests In some cases, the display of the short remaining time variation number notice image 75 is maintained so that the number of times of execution does not change (see, for example, FIGS. 12F to 12H). In this latter case, a further short variation display will be performed after the initiated short variation display. In this way, since the short fluctuation display not suggested by the remaining/short fluctuation number notice image 75 may be executed, the player can be made to feel unexpected, and the remaining/short fluctuation number notice image 75 can be displayed. It is possible to improve the performance effect of the presentation to be displayed.

Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of times of execution suggested by the remaining/short change number of times notice image 75 being displayed is increased from the first number of times to the second number of times (which is larger than the first number of times). The display of the short fluctuation count preview image 75 may be updated (for example, see FIGS. 12B to 12C). For this reason, based on the remaining/short fluctuation number notice image 75, it is possible to make the player who thought that the possibility of executing the big winning game is low because the number of execution times of the short fluctuation display is low feel unpredictable. Moreover, it is possible to effectively improve the player's expectation for the execution of the big winning game.

In addition, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the last short variation display during the variation display of the first special symbol is started in a state where the remaining/short variation number notice image 75 is displayed, A specific effect (effect when reaching 0) based on the determination result of the first special symbol determination is executed using the remaining/shorter-time fluctuation frequency notice image 75 being displayed. In this way, since the short remaining time fluctuation number of times notice image 75 has both the function of suggesting the number of execution times of the short time fluctuation display and the function of executing the specific effect, the effect of displaying the remaining short time fluctuation number of times notice image 75 The performance effect by the special performance can be further improved, and the player's expectation for the execution of the big win game can be effectively improved by the specific performance.

(Modified example related to the notice effect of the number of remaining time fluctuations)
Note that the following configuration may be adopted for various effects related to the short remaining time variation number of times notice effect and the remaining short time change number of times notice effect.
That is, in the present embodiment, as an effect image for notifying the number of execution times of the short change display of the effect symbol, a case will be described as an example in which the remaining short change number notice image 75 representing a pentagonal display object including numbers is displayed. It goes without saying that the display mode (shape, size, etc.) and display position of the effect image are not limited to those exemplified in the present embodiment, and can be changed as appropriate.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the case where the remaining short fluctuation number of times notice image 75 for notifying the number of executions of the remaining short fluctuation display of the production pattern is displayed as an example, separately from the pending icon and the icon. In the embodiment, instead of displaying the remaining amount fluctuation number of times notice image 75, a holding icon or icon containing a number that can change in the same way as the number indicated by the remaining amount fluctuation number of times notice image 75 is displayed. The icon may have a function similar to that of the short remaining time fluctuation count preview image 75 . In this case, the player determines how likely the jackpot game is to be executed based on the pending icon, the display color of the icon, and the numbers displayed inside the pending icon and the icon. This is preferable because it enables recognition.

Further, in the present embodiment, the case of displaying the remaining short fluctuation count preview image 75 indicating the number of executions of the short fluctuation display which has not been executed and which does not include the short fluctuation display which is being executed will be described as an example. In the embodiment, a remaining short fluctuation count preview image 75 indicating the number of times the short fluctuation display is executed, including the short fluctuation display being executed, may be displayed.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the remaining short fluctuation number of times notice effect described so far is executed when the game is controlled in the normal game state, while the game is controlled in the probability variable game state or the time reduction game state. A case will be described as an example when the remaining short fluctuation number of times notice effect is not executed when there is, but in other embodiments, even when the game is controlled in the probability variable game state or the time saving game state, the game is controlled in the normal game state You may make it perform the notice effect|presentation of the number of remaining time fluctuation|variations same as when it is carried out.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the case of executing a pseudo-continuous effect in which the three effect symbols including the middle 7 symbols and showing the loose eyes are pseudo-stopped has been described as an example, but the pseudo-continuous effect has been exemplified in the present embodiment. It is not limited to the object, and may be another object. That is, in other embodiments, a pseudo-continuous effect of pseudo-stop-displaying the effect symbols showing three separate symbols including special symbols different from the middle 7 symbols, or three specific combinations suggesting the execution of the pseudo-continuous effect. It is also possible to execute a pseudo-continuous effect in which the effect symbols are displayed in a pseudo-stop manner. In addition, instead of displaying the performance symbols such as 7 symbols while notifying that the pseudo-continuous performance is executed, the pseudo-continuous performance is executed during the period in which the performance symbols are hidden, for example. An effect similar to the pseudo-continuous effect may be realized by displaying a specific effect image (different from the effect pattern) that makes the player feel as if they are there.

Further, in the present embodiment, as described above with reference to FIG. 7, a case where a plurality of short-variation displays of the performance symbols are executed in the form of interposing a pseudo-continuous effect of pseudo-stop-displaying the performance symbols will be described as an example. In another embodiment, during the period in which the pseudo-continuous effect is executed in this embodiment, the pseudo-continuous effect is not executed and the effect symbol is hidden, and the short-variation display of the effect symbol is intermittently performed. can be Alternatively, a plurality of short fluctuation displays such as the first short fluctuation, the second short fluctuation, and the third short fluctuation may be continuously executed without providing such a period.

[Specific example of special variation effect]
Next, with reference to FIGS. 14 to 16, the special variation effect executed by the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. Here, FIGS. 14 to 16 are screen diagrams showing specific examples of the special variation effect. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the variation pattern of the first special symbol selected when the first special symbol determination in the normal game state is executed is illustrated in FIGS. 9 to 10 and 12 to 13. A variation pattern for a special variation performance in which a special variation performance is performed is prepared separately from the variation pattern for the normal variation in which the normal variation performance is performed, and the main CPU 81 selects this variation pattern for the special variation performance. 14 to 16, a special variation effect is executed. In other words, when a variation pattern in which the variation time corresponds to the normal variation effect is selected as the variation pattern of the first special symbol, the normal variation effect is executed, and the variation time (does not correspond to the normal variation effect ) When a variation pattern corresponding to the special variation performance is selected, the special variation performance is executed.

Although not shown in FIGS. 9 to 10 and FIGS. 12 to 13, when the normal variation effect is performed, for example, identification information indicating any number from 1 to 9 and unique to each identification information An effect pattern (an example of a first effect image) including a decoration image representing a predetermined character is displayed. For example, in the case of one pattern, a performance pattern is displayed in which a decorative image representing character A is added to the number "1" so that part of the number "1" overlaps the decorative image representing character A. be done. Further, for example, in the case of a three-pattern, a performance pattern in which a decorative image representing the character C is added to the number "3" so that a part of the number "3" overlaps the decorative image representing the character C. is displayed. On the other hand, in the special variable effect, as will be described in detail later, a cut-in image (an example of a second effect image) different from the cut-in image described above based on FIG. will be This cut-in image is, for example, an effect image that does not have the decorative image described above and contains the entire identification information representing numbers (for example, FIG. 14(C), FIG. 15(B), FIG. 16(A)).

In addition, in the present embodiment, a case will be described as an example in which a production pattern in which a decorative image representing a character is added to identification information representing a number is displayed when a normal variable production is being performed. It is also possible to display a production pattern that does not have the identification information and is configured to have only the identification information. In other words, the symbol sequence of performance symbols (an example of the first effect image group) may be composed of a plurality of performance symbols composed only of identification information to which decoration images are not added.

Further, in the present embodiment, an example will be described in which a performance pattern in which identification information and a decoration image are integrally configured is displayed when a normal variable performance is being performed. Although both the information and the decoration image are included, the identification information and the decoration image may be separate. That is, unless the performance pattern displayed when the normal variable performance is performed has at least identification information and the decoration image does not contain the entire identification information, what kind of performance is It may be a pattern.

A specific example of the special variation effect will be described below. In FIG. 14(A), in order to notify that the determination result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the icon displayed in the icon display area 72 is "losing", a separate line of "653" is displayed. A state in which the three production patterns shown are fully stopped is illustrated. In response to this, the main CPU 81 executes the first special symbol determination corresponding to the first reserved icon displayed in the reserved icon display area 71, and furthermore, the above-described special variation is performed as the variation pattern of the first special symbol. When a pattern is selected, the following effects are performed.

That is, when the first special symbol determination corresponding to the first reserved icon is executed and the variation pattern for the special variation performance is selected as the variation pattern of the first special symbol, the small symbol on the display screen 70. At the same time, shift processing is performed to shift the earliest suspended icon from the suspended icon display area 71 to the icon display area 72 (see FIGS. 14A and 14B).

The small design here informs whether or not the first special design and the performance design are being displayed in a variable manner. As the display is started and the first special symbol and the effect symbol are stopped and displayed, the small symbols are stopped and displayed in a manner to notify the determination result of the first special symbol determination. In addition, the small symbols are arranged such that a symbol row consisting of a series of numbers 1 to 9 continuously written vertically from the bottom to the top is displayed so that some of the symbols constituting the symbol row are displayed. In that it is displayed in three rows in the horizontal direction, it is common to the production pattern displayed when the normal variation production is performed. On the other hand, the small symbols are not added with the decoration image representing the character described above, and the scroll display is continued from the beginning to the end of the variable display of the first special symbol, and the ready-to-win effect is performed. It is different from the production pattern displayed when the normal fluctuation production is performed in that it is not changed and the display area is fixed.

Also, when the special variation effect is started, the background image displayed in full screen on the display screen 70 is changed (see FIGS. 14A and 14B). Although not shown in FIG. 14A, a background image for a so-called normal effect mode is displayed on the display screen 70 in full screen before the special variable effect is started. On the other hand, when the special variable effect is executed, the background image for the normal effect mode is changed to the background image for the first stop symbol (see FIG. 14(B)) along with the start of the special variable effect. Display control is executed by the image sound control CPU 101 .

The special variable performance includes a first stop symbol that is first displayed in a pseudo-stop manner among the three performance symbols, a second stop symbol that is second in a pseudo-stop display among the three performance symbols, and three performance symbols. Among them, the third stop symbol, which is finally displayed in a pseudo-stop manner, is configured as a series of display performances in which the pseudo-stop display is performed in order. The special variable effect is roughly divided into three display effects (variable effects) called a first stop symbol cut-in, a second stop symbol cut-in, and a third stop symbol cut-in.

The first stop symbol cut-in is a first stop symbol cut-in image group (second effect image group) composed of a plurality of cut-in images (see, for example, FIGS. 14C to 14E). example), the first stop symbol cut-in image group is variably displayed so that at least one cut-in image is displayed, and as a result of the variative display, the first stop symbol is pseudo-stopped. (See, for example, FIGS. 14C to 14G).

The second stop symbol cut-in is a second stop symbol cut-in image group (second effect image group) composed of a plurality of cut-in images (see, for example, FIGS. 15A to 15D). example), the second stop symbol cut-in image group is variably displayed so that at least one cut-in image is displayed, and as a result of the variability display, the second stop symbol is pseudo-stopped. (See, for example, FIGS. 15A to 15E).

The third stop symbol cut-in is a third stop symbol cut-in image group ( The third stop symbol cut-in image group is variably displayed so that a part of the identification information among the plurality of identification information constituting the second effect image group) is displayed, and as a result of the variative display, The third stop symbol is pseudo-stopped (for example, see FIGS. 15(H) to (I) and FIGS. 16(A) to (C)).

The background image for the first stop symbol is displayed on the display screen during the period from when the special variation effect is started until the first stop symbol is pseudo-stop-displayed (during the display effect of the first stop symbol cut-in). 70 is a background image displayed on the full screen. While the series of display effects illustrated in FIGS. 14B to 14F are being executed, the first stop symbol background image is displayed in full screen on the display screen 70; In 14 (C) to (F), illustration of the background image for the first stop symbol is omitted.

(1st stop symbol cut-in)
When the special variable effect is started, first, a display effect called a first stop symbol cut-in is performed as a series of variable effects until the first stop symbol is displayed in a pseudo-stop manner. This first stop symbol cut-in consists of a first step display effect (see FIG. 14C), a second step display effect following the first step display effect (see FIG. 14D), and a second step display effect (see FIG. 14D). It is configured to have a third-step display effect (see FIGS. 14E and 14F) following the two-step display effect.

In the display effect of the first step in the first stop symbol cut-in, for example, as illustrated in FIG. Two cut-in images of the in-image (5-symbol cut-in image) are superimposed on the first stop symbol background image displayed on the display screen 70 in full screen. Then, an effect display showing how the two patterns rotate in the direction indicated by the arrow in the two-pattern cut-in image, and an effect display showing how the five patterns rotate in the direction indicated by the arrow in the five-pattern cut-in image. is done at the same time.

Here, when two cut-in images are displayed, a case where a 2-pattern cut-in image and a 5-pattern cut-in image are displayed at the same time will be described as an example, but the combination of the two cut-in images is limited to this. Needless to say, the one-pattern cut-in image and the four-pattern cut-in image may be displayed at the same time. Also, in the display effect of the first step, a case where two cut-in images (here, a two-pattern cut-in image and a five-pattern cut-in image) are displayed at the same time will be described as an example. The number of in-images may be one, or three or more cut-in images may be displayed simultaneously.

When the display effect of the first step is performed for a predetermined period of time (for example, two seconds), the display effect of the second step following the display effect of the first step is started (see FIG. 14D). ). When the display effect of the second step is started, the 2-symbol cut-in image and the 5-symbol cut-in image are instantly erased from the display screen 70, as illustrated in FIGS. 14(C) and 14(D). be done. Then, immediately after that, two new cut-in images, a cut-in image containing 4 patterns (4-pattern cut-in image) and a cut-in image containing 6 patterns (6-pattern cut-in image), are displayed on the display screen 70. It is superimposed on the background image for the first stop symbol displayed on the full screen. In the state where such two cut-in images are displayed, a production display showing how the 4 patterns in the 4-pattern cut-in image rotate in the direction indicated by the arrow, and a 6-pattern cut-in image in which 6 patterns are displayed At the same time, an effect display showing a state of rotation in the direction indicated by the arrow is performed.

Here, a case where a 4-pattern cut-in image and a 6-pattern cut-in image are displayed at the same time will be described as an example, but the combination of the two cut-in images is not limited to this. Needless to say, the image and the 8-pattern cut-in image may be displayed at the same time. Also, in the display effect of the second step, a case where two cut-in images (here, a 4-pattern cut-in image and a 6-pattern cut-in image) are displayed at the same time will be described as an example. The number of in-images may be one, or three or more cut-in images may be displayed simultaneously.

The 2-symbol cut-in image and the 5-symbol cut-in image displayed in the display effect of the first step, and the 4-symbol cut-in image and the 6-symbol cut-in image displayed in the display effect of the second step are: There are the following differences. In other words, the 2-pattern cut-in image and the 5-pattern cut-in image are effect images representing different predetermined locations, while the 4-pattern cut-in image and the 6-pattern cut-in image are respectively: These cut-in images are different in that they are effect images representing characters different from each other. 14(C) and (D), the 4-pattern cut-in image and the 6-pattern cut-in image are cut when compared with the 2-pattern cut-in image and the 5-pattern cut-in image. The shape and size of the in-image is different.

Thus, when the display effect of the second step following the display effect of the first step is performed for a predetermined time (for example, two seconds), the display effect of the third step following the display effect of the second step is started. (See FIG. 14(E)). When the display effect of the third step is started, the 4-pattern cut-in image and the 6-pattern cut-in image are instantly erased from the display screen 70, as illustrated in FIGS. 14(D) and 14(E). be done. Then, immediately after that, one cut-in image (special symbol cut-in image) including a diamond-shaped special symbol is superimposed on the first stop symbol background image displayed on the full screen of the display screen 70. be. In the state where such one special pattern cut-in image is displayed, an effect display is performed showing a state in which the special pattern rotates in the direction indicated by the arrow in the special pattern cut-in image.

Note that in the first step display effect (see FIG. 14C) and the second step display effect (see FIG. 14D), two cut-in images displayed during these display effects While the size and shape do not change, when the display effect of the third step is performed, the special pattern cut-in image is expanded to the left and right at the same time as the special pattern rotates (Fig. 14 (E) and (F)), and finally, the special pattern cut-in image is displayed on the full screen (see FIG. 14 (G)).

As illustrated in FIG. 14(G), by displaying the special pattern cut-in image on the full screen, the first stop that was displayed on the full screen on the display screen 70 until the middle of the display effect of the third step is displayed. The symbol background image is no longer displayed, and instead the special symbol cut-in image displayed on the full screen is used as the second stop symbol background image until the end of the display effect of the third step in the second stop symbol cut-in described later. A full-screen display is performed on the display screen 70 . Specifically, when the display effects illustrated in FIGS. 14(G) to (I) are performed and when the display effects illustrated in FIGS. 14(A) to (D) are performed, The background image for the second stop symbol is displayed on the full screen.

Also, here, after the 2-pattern cut-in image and the 5-pattern cut-in image illustrated in FIG. 14(C) are erased, the 4-pattern cut-in image and the 6-pattern cut-in image illustrated in FIG. An image will be displayed, and then the 4-pattern cut-in image and the 6-pattern cut-in image will be erased, and then the special pattern cut-in image illustrated in FIG. 14(E) will be displayed as an example. do. However, the display of the cut-in image is not limited to this, and the cut-in image according to the display effect of the next step is displayed without erasing the cut-in image displayed in the display effect of the predetermined step. good too. That is, for example, while the 2-pattern cut-in image and the 5-pattern cut-in image are displayed, the 4-pattern cut-in image and the 6-pattern cut-in image are displayed superimposed on these two cut-in images, and then Then, while these four cut-in images are displayed, the special pattern cut-in image is superimposed on these four cut-in images, and the display effect of the first step to the third step is performed. You may do so.

Returning to the description of FIG. 14(G), at the end of the display performance of the third step in the first stop symbol cut-in, the special symbol cut-in image is displayed on the full screen, thereby representing the special symbol cut-in image. The diamond-shaped special symbol is temporarily enlarged and displayed (see FIG. 14(G)), and this enlarged display definitely informs that the diamond-shaped special symbol is pseudo-stop-displayed as the first stop symbol. be done.

In this way, when the special symbol cut-in image is displayed on the full screen and the diamond-shaped special symbol is enlarged and displayed in the third step in the first stop symbol cut-in, the diamond-shaped special symbol is displayed. 14(G) to 14(I)), and when this movement effect display is completed After that, a rhombic special pattern is displayed in a pseudo-stop manner in the upper right display area so as to swing up and down (see FIG. 14(I) and FIGS. 15(A) to (I)).

(Second stop symbol cut-in)
As illustrated in FIG. 14(I), when the diamond-shaped special symbol as the first stop symbol is superimposed on the background image for the second stop symbol, the second stop symbol is displayed in a pseudo-stop manner. A display effect called a second stop symbol cut-in is performed as a series of variable effects up to. This second stop symbol cut-in consists of a first step display effect (see FIGS. 15A and 15B) and a second step display effect following the first step display effect (see FIG. 15C). ) and a third step display effect (see FIG. 15(D)) following the second step display effect.

In the display effect of the first step in the second stop symbol cut-in, as illustrated in FIGS. For example, a cut-in image containing one pattern (one-pattern cut-in image) appears at the right back of the display screen 70, and this one-pattern cut-in image moves toward the front and moves to the left. A performance display is performed. Incidentally, when such a movement effect display of the one-symbol cut-in image is performed, the effect display showing the manner in which the one-symbol included in the one-symbol cut-in image rotates is not performed. This is because if one pattern is rotated while moving the one-pattern cut-in image at a relatively high speed, the visibility of the one pattern is significantly reduced.

When the moving effect display of the one-symbol cut-in image is performed, and the effect display is performed to show how the one-symbol cut-in image disappears leftward from the display screen 70, the display effect of the first step is performed. After that, the second step display effect is performed.

In the display effect of the second step in the second stop symbol cut-in, as illustrated in FIG. An effect display is performed in which a cut-in image including a pattern (2-pattern cut-in image) appears on the display screen 70 at the back right. Then, a movement effect display is performed to show how the two-symbol cut-in image moves in the same manner as the one-symbol cut-in image in the display effect of the first step.

When such a moving effect display of the two-pattern cut-in image is performed, and an effect display is performed showing how the two-pattern cut-in image disappears leftward from the display screen 70, the display effect of the second step is performed. After that, the third step display effect is performed.

In the display effect of the third step in the second stop symbol cut-in, as illustrated in FIG. An effect display is performed in which a cut-in image (special pattern cut-in image) including a special pattern of shape appears in the right back of the display screen 70 . Then, a movement effect display showing how this special pattern cut-in image moves in the same direction as the one-symbol cut-in image in the display effect of the first step and the two-symbol cut-in image in the display effect of the second step. is done.

Note that in the third step display effect, the special symbol cut-in image moves at a lower speed than the one-symbol cut-in image in the first step display effect and the two-symbol cut-in image in the second step display effect. Further, as the special pattern cut-in image approaches the center of the display screen 70, the moving speed of the special pattern cut-in image gradually decreases. As described above, in the display effect of the third step, the special symbol cut-in image moves at a low speed. visibility is not significantly reduced. For this reason, in the display effect of the third step, along with the movement effect display of the special symbol cut-in image, an effect display showing how the special symbol rotates in the direction indicated by the arrow in the special symbol cut-in image is also performed. (See FIG. 15(D)).

In the display performance of the third step, the special pattern cut-in image is gradually enlarged as it approaches the center of the display screen 70, and finally the special pattern cut-in image is displayed on the full screen. (See FIGS. 15(D) to 15(E)).

As illustrated in FIG. 15(E), when the special symbol cut-in image as the second stop symbol is displayed on the full screen, it was displayed on the display screen 70 on the full screen until the middle of the display effect of the third step. The background image for the second stop symbol is no longer displayed, and instead the special symbol cut-in image displayed on the full screen is used for the third stop symbol until the end of the display effect of the third step in the third stop symbol cut-in described later. The full-screen display is performed on the display screen 70 as a background image. Specifically, when the display effects illustrated in FIGS. 15(E) to (I) are performed and when the display effects illustrated in FIGS. 16(A) to (E) are performed , the third stop symbol background image is displayed on the full screen.

Returning to the description of FIG. 15(E), at the end of the display performance of the third step in the second stop symbol cut-in, the special symbol cut-in image is displayed on the full screen, thereby representing the special symbol cut-in image. The rhombus-shaped special symbol is temporarily enlarged and displayed (see FIG. 15(E)), and this enlarged display definitely informs that the rhombus-shaped special symbol will be pseudo-stop-displayed as the first stop symbol. be done.

In this way, when the special symbol cut-in image is displayed on the full screen and the diamond-shaped special symbol is enlarged and displayed in the third step in the second stop symbol cut-in, the diamond-shaped special symbol is displayed. , a movement effect display is performed to show that the character moves to the lower left display area of the display screen 70 while returning to its original size (see FIGS. 15E to 15F). When this movement effect display is completed, After that, a pseudo-stop display is performed in the lower left display area so that the diamond-shaped special pattern swings up and down, for example (FIGS. 15(G) to (I), FIGS. 16(A) to (E) reference).

In FIG. 15(G), the background image for the third stop symbol is displayed in full screen on the display screen 70, and the diamond-shaped special symbol as the first stop symbol is displayed in the upper right display area of the display screen 70. A pseudo-stop display is shown, and a diamond-shaped special symbol as a second stop symbol is pseudo-stop-displayed in the lower left display area of the display screen 70 .

(Third stop symbol cut-in)
As illustrated in FIG. 15(G), when the diamond-shaped special symbol as the second stop symbol is superimposed on the background image for the third stop symbol, the third stop symbol is displayed in a pseudo-stop manner. A display effect called a third stop symbol cut-in is performed as a series of variable effects up to. Unlike the first stop pattern cut-in and the second stop pattern cut-in, which are composed of three steps of display effects, this third stop pattern cut-in is structured as a series of display effects that do not change step by step. It is

In the third stop symbol cut-in, as illustrated in FIGS. 15(H) to 15(I), for example, from left to right, 2 symbols, a diamond-shaped special symbol, 4 symbols, 5 symbols, 6 symbols, and a rhombus. A horizontally long strip-shaped cut-in image (strip-shaped cut-in image) in which special patterns of shapes are written in order appears in the right end region of the display screen 70, and this strip-shaped cut-in image is gradually enlarged while being moved leftward. An enlarged scroll display is performed. It should be noted that when the band-shaped cut-in image is enlarged and scrolled, the moving speed of the band-shaped cut-in image gradually decreases as time elapses. Further, when the band-shaped cut-in image is enlarged and scrolled, a rotation effect display is also executed in which each effect pattern represented by the band-shaped cut-in image is rotated in the direction of the arrow (FIG. 15 ( H) to (I)).

In FIG. 16A, the moving speed of the band cut-in image is remarkably reduced, and the six patterns and the diamond-shaped special pattern displayed on the band cut-in image are displayed large in the center of the display screen 70. is exemplified. From this state, when the enlarged scrolling display of the cut-in strip image further progresses, the cut-in strip image is displayed on the display screen 70 on the full screen, and only the special diamond-shaped pattern included in the cut-in strip image is displayed. (See FIG. 16B).

At the end of the enlarged scrolling display of the belt-shaped cut-in image in the third stop symbol cut-in, only the diamond-shaped special symbols are displayed on the display screen 70 as described above, and furthermore, the diamond-shaped special symbols are displayed. It is temporarily enlarged and displayed (see FIG. 16(C)). By this enlarged display, it is definitely notified that the rhombus-shaped special symbol is pseudo-stop-displayed as the third stop symbol.

16(D) to (E) show, upon completion of the third stop symbol cut-in, a rhombus-shaped special symbol that is pseudo-stopped by the first stop symbol cut-in and a pseudo-stop display by the second stop symbol cut-in. Three special patterns, i.e., a diamond-shaped special pattern stopped and displayed and a diamond-shaped special pattern pseudo-stop-displayed by the third stop pattern cut-in, are all quasi-stop-displayed.

In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the effect display in which the three common special symbols are aligned is thus performed in the special variation effect, it develops into a high-expectation effect thereafter. Specifically, without going through other ready-to-win effects, it directly develops into SPSP ready-to-win, which has the highest jackpot reliability among the five types of ready-to-win effects excluding full-rotation effects. Also, here, the case where the special variable effect is started with the start of the variable display of the first special symbol has been described as an example, but the normal variable effect is started with the start of the variable display of the first special symbol. In some cases, the special variable performance is started along with the end of the normal variable performance during the variable display of the first special symbol. That is, during the variable display of the first special symbol once, the display control for realizing the normal variation effect (an example of the first display control) is performed, and then the display control for realizing the special variation effect ( An example of the second display control) may be performed. Conversely, the first display control may be performed after performing the second display control while the first special symbols are displayed in a single variable display.

In addition, in this embodiment, the case where it develops directly into SPSP reach as a high expectation performance will be described as an example, but if the high expectation performance is a performance that suggests that the reliability of the jackpot is relatively high, SPSP It is not limited to the reach, and as the high-expectation effect, for example, as the advance notice effect suggesting that the reliability of the big win is relatively high, a configuration of developing into a group notice may be adopted.

(Features related to special fluctuation effects)
In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment,
As the variable display of the identification information for notifying the determination result of the first special symbol determination on the display screen 70, there are times when the first display control is performed and times when the second display control is performed,
Under the first display control, at least one of a first effect image group composed of a plurality of first effect images having at least identification information (for example, a effect pattern in which a decorative image is added to the identification information) is selected. variably displaying the first effect image group so that one effect image is displayed (for example, FIGS. 9 to 10 and FIGS. 12 to 13);
Under the second display control, at least one of a second effect image group composed of a plurality of second effect images having identification information (for example, a cut-in image containing all of the identification information inside) is displayed as the second effect image. variably displaying the second effect image group so that the effect image is displayed (for example, FIGS. 14 to 16);
The second effect image is a effect image containing identification information (for example, see FIG. 14(C) and FIG. 15(B)), and the first effect image is a different effect image from the second effect image.

Thus, in addition to the variable display of the first effect image group composed of a plurality of first effect images having at least identification information, a plurality of first effect images including identification information inside (unlike the first effect images) are displayed. A variable display of a second effect image group composed of two effect images can be executed. Therefore, it is possible to increase the number of variation modes of the identification information, and to improve the interest of the effect of variably displaying the identification information.

In addition, in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment,
The second display control is a variable display of identification information performed by displaying a plurality of second effect images containing identification information different from each other (for example, see FIGS. 14C to 14D).

In this way, in addition to the case where the first effect image group is variably displayed such that any one of the first effect image group is displayed (for example, see FIGS. 9 and 10), In some cases, the second effect image group is variably displayed such that a plurality of second effect images containing different identification information are displayed (for example, see FIGS. 14 to 16). For this reason, the effect of variably displaying the identification information is diversified, and it is possible to effectively improve the interest of the effect of variably displaying the identification information.

In addition, in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment,
It is possible to execute the second display control to change the identification information inside the second effect image being displayed (for example, see FIGS. 14(C) to (F) and FIG. 15(D)). In this way, compared to the case where the second effect image is changed while the identification information is fixed for the second effect image, the movement of the identification information becomes rich in variety, and the effect of displaying the identification information in a variable manner. It is possible to further improve the interest of the game.

In addition, in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment,
During the variable display of the first special symbol once, the second display control can be executed as a variable display of each identification information constituting a plurality of identification information for notifying the determination result of the first special symbol determination,
While executing second display control for variably displaying a second effect image in a first variability mode as variably displaying one of the plurality of pieces of identification information (see, for example, FIGS. 14C to 14E) ),
Second display control (for example, 15A to 15E) can be executed.

According to this, among the plurality of identification information for notifying the determination result of the first special symbol determination, for example, the identification information to be stopped first (for example, the first stop symbol: an example of the identification information of 1) As a variable display , a second effect image (cut-in image) is variably displayed in a first variability mode, and a first variability is used as a variability display of identification information (for example, a second stop symbol: an example of other identification information) that stops second. A second effect image (cut-in image) is variably displayed in a second variation mode different from the mode. In this way, the variation mode of the second effect image changes depending on which of the plurality of pieces of identification information is the identification information. Therefore, it is possible to realize a variable display of the second effect image that is rich in variety. .

Also, in the gaming machine 1,
Both the first display control and the second display control can be executed during one time of the variable display of the first special symbol. According to this configuration, both the first display control and the second display control may be executed during one time of the variable display of the first special symbol. For example, the variable display of the first effect image group is performed. After that, the second effect image group is variably displayed, or after the second effect image group is variably displayed, the first effect image group is variably displayed. As a result, the variable display of the first effect image is switched to the variable display of the second effect image, or the variable display of the second effect image is switched to the variable display of the first effect image. can be suppressed from becoming monotonous.

In addition, in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment,
By the second display control, a moving effect display is performed to show how the second effect image (cut-in image) moves from outside the display screen 70 to inside the display screen 70 (for example, FIGS. 15A to 15D). )reference),
During the moving effect display, after the second effect image of the first shape (see, for example, FIG. 15B) is displayed, the second effect image of a second shape different from the first shape (for example, see FIG. 15C) is displayed. ) is sometimes displayed.

According to this configuration, in the process of performing the movement effect display by the second display control, after the second effect image of the first shape is displayed, the second effect image of the second shape (different from the first shape) is displayed. sometimes displayed. In this way, since the shape of the second effect image changes during the moving effect display related to the second effect image, the identification information is more interesting than when the shape of the second effect image is fixed. of variable display can be executed.

[About stage production]
Next, with reference to FIG. 17, the step effect performed in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. Here, FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the stage effect. In the present embodiment, this step effect is an advance notice effect that can be developed in stages up to any stage below the fourth stage, with the fourth stage as the upper limit, and the higher the stage, the greater the hit. Designed for high reliability.

When the step effect is executed, first, a first step effect is performed in which a predetermined first step effect image (see FIG. 17A) is displayed in the central area of the display screen 70. This first step is being performed, there is a possibility of being displayed in the central area of the display screen 70 instead of the first stage effect image when the stage effect develops from the first stage to the second stage. , two types of second stage effect images (see FIGS. 17B and 17C) are also displayed.

Although not shown in FIG. 17, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, two types of second-stage effect images representing the Roman numeral “II” are displayed on the display screen 70 when the first-stage effect is being performed. , the first-stage effect image representing the Roman numeral “I” is displayed large in the central area of the display screen 70 while being displayed small in the peripheral area of . Therefore, the player who sees the first stage effect image and the two types of second stage effect images, based on the size relationship of the stage effect images and the Roman numerals represented by the stage effect images, can perform the first step. It is possible to easily recognize that the performance is being executed.

Here, when the step effect ends in the first step, the first step effect image is displayed on the entire screen of the display screen 70, and the two kinds of second step effect images are not displayed. On the other hand, when the step effect develops to the second step, one of the two types of second step effect images is displayed in a large size in the central area of the display screen 70 . These two types of second stage effect images are common in that they represent the Roman numeral "II", but one of the second stage effect images (see FIG. 17(C)) has a gold color at its periphery. The second stage effect image (see FIG. 17(B)) is not decorated.

In this way, only one of the two types of second stage effect images is decorated with gold, so that the player can enjoy the stage effects from the first stage to the second stage. 17C, rather than the second stage effect image illustrated in FIG. 17B being displayed in the central area of the display screen 70 It is possible to easily recognize that the other displayed in the central area of the display screen 70 has a higher jackpot reliability.

Here, when the stage effect ends in the second stage, the second stage effect image displayed in the central area of the display screen 70 is enlarged, and this second stage effect image is displayed on the entire screen of the display screen 70. will be

On the other hand, when the step effect develops from the second step to the third step, the following effect is performed. That is, in the second stage rendering, when the second stage rendering image illustrated in FIG. A 3-stage effect image (see FIGS. 17D and 17E) is displayed in a small size in the peripheral area of the display screen 70 . Of these two types of third-stage effect images, only the third-stage effect image illustrated in FIG. When decoration is applied and the third stage effect develops, one of the two types of third stage effect images is displayed in a large size in the central area of the display screen 70 . At that time, the third stage effect image illustrated in FIG. Larger displayed in the central area of , the higher the reliability of the jackpot.

In addition, in the second stage rendering, when the second stage rendering image illustrated in FIG. A three-step effect image (see FIGS. 17(H) and (I)) is displayed in a small size in the peripheral area of the display screen 70 . Of these two types of third-stage effect images, only the third-stage effect image illustrated in FIG. When decoration is applied and the third stage effect develops, one of these two types of third stage effect images is displayed in a large size in the central area of the display screen 70 . 17(I) is displayed on the display screen 70 rather than the third stage effect image illustrated in FIG. Larger displayed in the central area of , the higher the reliability of the jackpot.

Note that the stage rendering has progressed to the third stage, and although one of the four types of third stage rendering images illustrated in FIG. If it does not develop, the third-stage effect image displayed large in the central area of the display screen 70 is enlarged and displayed on the display screen 70 in its entirety.

On the other hand, when the step effect further develops from the third step, the following effect is performed. That is, in the third stage effect, when the third stage effect image illustrated in FIG. 17(D) is displayed in a large size in the central area of the display screen 70, then the image illustrated in FIG. 17(F) is displayed. In the case where the effect image is displayed large in the central region of the display screen 70 and then displayed in the full screen, and in the case where the fourth stage effect image representing the Roman numeral "IV" illustrated in FIG. In some cases, the image is displayed large in the central area and then displayed on the full screen. Here, the effect image illustrated in FIG. 17(F) represents seven symbols common to the seven symbols displayed in the middle row (for example, see FIG. 9(D)) when the pseudo continuous effect is executed. When the performance images representing the seven patterns are displayed on the full screen and the stage performance is completed, the pseudo-continuous performance is executed following the stage performance.

17(F) is displayed large in the central area of the display screen 70, and the fourth stage effect image illustrated in FIG. 17(G) is displayed in the central area of the display screen 70. When the display is large, the reliability of the big win is high in both cases, compared with the case where the stage effect ends at the third stage. Therefore, both the effect image illustrated in FIG. 17(F) and the fourth stage effect image illustrated in FIG. 17(G) are decorated with gold aura.

Also, in the third stage effect, when the third stage effect image illustrated in FIG. 17(E) is displayed large in the central area of the display screen 70, this third stage effect image is displayed on the full screen. Thus, when the stage effect ends in the third stage, and instead of the third stage effect image, the effect image exemplified in FIG. After that, there is a case where a pseudo-continuous effect is executed.

Also, in the third stage effect, if the third stage effect image illustrated in FIG. 17(H) is displayed in a large size in the central area of the display screen 70, then the image illustrated in FIG. 17(J) is displayed. In the case where the effect image is displayed large in the central area of the display screen 70 and then displayed in the full screen, and in the case where the fourth stage effect image representing the Roman numeral "IV" illustrated in FIG. In some cases, the image is displayed large in the central area and then displayed on the full screen. Here, the effect image illustrated in FIG. 17(J) is a effect image common to the effect image illustrated in FIG. 17(F). , the staged performance is followed by the pseudo-continuous performance.

17(J) is displayed large in the central area of the display screen 70, and the fourth stage effect image illustrated in FIG. 17(K) is displayed in the central area of the display screen 70. When the display is large, the reliability of the big win is high in both cases, compared with the case where the stage effect ends at the third stage. Therefore, both the effect image illustrated in FIG. 17(J) and the fourth stage effect image illustrated in FIG. 17(K) are decorated with gold aura.

Also, in the third-stage effect, when the third-stage effect image illustrated in FIG. 17(I) is displayed large in the central area of the display screen 70, this third-stage effect image is displayed on the full screen. Thus, when the stage effect ends in the third stage, and instead of the third stage effect image, the effect image exemplified in FIG. After that, there is a case where a pseudo-continuous effect is executed.

As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, after any one of the four types of third stage effect images is displayed in a large size in the central area of the display screen 70, seven symbols suggesting the execution of the pseudo-continuous effect are displayed. In some cases, an effect image including is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to make the player feel a sense of surprise, and it is possible to obtain a high performance effect due to the synergistic effect of the staged performance and the pseudo-continuous performance.

In order to realize the effect display of FIGS. 17(F) and (J), the effect patterns may be hidden and the 7 patterns themselves may be displayed, or the 7 patterns themselves may be displayed. Instead, the effect display may be realized by displaying a effect image imitating seven symbols.

Further, the effect images illustrated in FIGS. 17F and 17J are not limited to effect images representing effect symbols suggesting the execution of the pseudo-continuous effect. The effect image representing three effect symbols suggesting the execution of the chance effect may be used. In this case, the chance effect may be executed after such effect images are displayed on the full screen.

[Sequence effect production]
Next, with reference to FIG. 18, the order effect production (an example of the change production display) executed in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. Here, FIG. 18 is a screen diagram showing a specific example of the sequence effect presentation. In FIG. 18(A), a game ball wins in the first start port 21 when the symbol variation corresponding to the icon displayed in the icon display area 72 is performed, and in response to this win , a special icon (for example, a green pending icon) is newly displayed as the fourth pending icon. The icon change effect for displaying the special icon as the reserved icon is executed based on the preliminary determination information related to the right of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the fourth reserved icon, but based on this preliminary determination information , Using the fluctuation production of no reach loss that is performed before the start of the look-ahead target fluctuation, the order effect production described below may be executed. Specifically, it is as follows.

That is, as the variable display of the first special symbol corresponding to the icon illustrated in FIG. There is a case where a loss notification effect to stop is executed. With the stop display of the losing symbol as the first special symbol, when a predetermined fixed time elapses after such a losing notification effect is started, the earliest pending icon displayed in the pending icon display area 71 (Fig. 18 (B)) corresponding to the first special symbol determination is executed. Here, when the determination result of this first special symbol determination is "losing" and a variation pattern for no reach effect in which the reach effect is not executed is selected as the variation pattern of the first special symbol, the following is performed. There are times when three performance symbols showing a certain sequence are displayed in a pseudo-stop manner.

Specifically, in response to the execution of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the first reserved icon (see FIG. 18(B)), the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, On the display screen 70, scroll display of three symbol rows is started (see FIG. 18(C)). In this way, when a predetermined period of time elapses after the start of the scrolling display of the three symbol rows, for example, three symbols on the right, two symbols in the middle, and one symbol on the left, in the order of "123", are displayed. The symbols are pseudo-stopped (see FIGS. 18(D) to (F)).

In this way, when the three performance symbols indicating the order (an example of the second combination) such as "123" are stopped in a simulated manner, a performance image (first effect image) of a predetermined color is displayed for these three performance symbols. added. For example, as exemplified in FIG. 18(F), for each of the left one pattern, the middle two patterns, and the right three patterns, the effect patterns make the player feel that they are wearing a red aura. , a red first effect image is added.

Then, when the red first effect image is added to each of the three effect symbols, immediately after that, the second effect image, which is the effect image representing the red light beam, is displayed in the upper left display area of the display screen 70. be done. Then, the red ray represented by this second effect image is extended, and the tip of this ray bends in the middle and moves over the left 1 pattern, the middle 2 patterns, and the right 3 patterns in order. A sequence effect presentation (an example of movement presentation display) representing the state is performed (see FIGS. 18(G) to (I)). More specifically, while the base end of the second effect image is positioned in the upper left display area of the display screen 70, the leading end of the second effect image crosses the center of the first left symbol and the center of the two middle symbols. It moves linearly diagonally downward to the right so as to pass through (see FIGS. 18(G) and (H)). Since the right 3 symbols are located above the middle 2 symbols, the tip of the second effect symbol changes its moving direction when it passes through the center of the middle 2 symbols, and moves toward the center of the right 3 symbols. It moves linearly diagonally upward to the right so as to pass through (see FIGS. 18(H) and (I)). As a result, the leading end of the second effect image moves as if tracing the upside down hiragana letter "he", and the second effect image is elongated.

(Features related to order effect production)
As is clear from the description based on FIG. 18, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first combination (for example, "777 ), and in a second combination (here, in order) in which the numbers of each performance symbol are a specific combination, a plurality of performance symbols may be displayed in a pseudo stop display, and this second combination When a plurality of performance symbols are pseudo-stopped, a performance image (the above-mentioned second performance image) representing a red light beam is displayed as a predetermined performance image, and the tip of this second performance image is viewed from the front. There is a case where a turn-by-order effect effect representing a state of moving on a plurality of effect symbols in a predetermined order is executed (see FIGS. 18(G) to (I)).

By the way, when a plurality of performance symbols are quasi-stop-displayed in the first combination for notifying that a big winning game is to be executed, it is highly likely that the player will pay attention to these performance symbols. On the other hand, when a plurality of performance symbols are displayed in a pseudo-stop manner in a combination other than the first combination, it is considered unlikely that the player will pay attention to these performance symbols.

On the other hand, according to the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a plurality of effect symbols are displayed in a pseudo-stop manner in the second combination (here, in order), the leading end of the second effect image is the front. A turn-by-turn effect performance is executed to represent a state in which a player moves on a plurality of performance patterns by sight in a predetermined order. Therefore, even when a plurality of performance patterns are displayed in a pseudo-stop manner in the second combination which the player is less likely to watch, the player's line of sight can be easily guided to the plurality of performance patterns.

Further, each of the plurality of production patterns has a number that can be distinguished from other production patterns, while the tip of the second production pattern representing the red light beam is a production pattern with a small number. A sequence effect performance representing a state of moving in order (in ascending order) on a plurality of performance symbols is executed in the order of the performance symbols with a large number. That is, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when executing the turn effect effect, the leading end of the second effect image is moved over the three effect symbols indicating the turn in order from the smallest number to the largest number. By moving the leading end of the second effect image according to the predetermined rule, as a result, effect display is realized in which the second effect image is extended. In this way, since the leading edge of the second rendering image moves in order from the lowest numbered rendering pattern, the player can easily see a plurality of rendering symbols by following the leading edge of the second rendering image with his or her eyes. If the second combination is a sequence as illustrated in FIG. 18, there is an advantage that the sequence can be easily recognized.

Here, based on FIG. 18, a red first effect image is added to the three effect symbols indicating the order, and the order effect effect using the second effect image similarly representing the red light is performed. Although the case where it is performed has been described as an example, the following order effect production may be performed. That is, a first blue effect image is added to the three production patterns indicating the order, and a second effect image that similarly represents a blue light beam is used. A green first effect image may be added to the three effect symbols, and a sequential effect effect using a second effect image representing a green ray may also be performed. When these three types of order effect production are compared, although the order effect production is performed in the same manner except that the display colors of the two production images are different from each other, the reliability of the big win is different from each other. Arranging them in descending order from lowest to highest, the order effect effect using the second effect image representing the blue ray, the order effect effect using the second effect image representing the green light ray, the second effect effect representing the red light ray, and the second effect effect using the second effect image representing the green light ray. The order in which the effect image is used is the order of the effect effect.

In addition, FIG. 18 illustrates, as an example of the second combination, the case where the order effect effect is performed when the three effect symbols indicating the order of "123" are displayed in a pseudo-stop manner. For example, the same order effect production is performed even when three production symbols of combinations indicating other orders such as "234" and "567" are displayed in a pseudo-stop display. Also, for example, even when three production symbols indicating the reverse order such as "321" are displayed in a pseudo-stop display, it is possible to execute a change production display similar to the order effect production. A third effect image is displayed in the upper right display area of the display screen 70, and the tip of the third effect image moves so as to follow a path opposite to the path followed by the tip of the second effect image.

Also, only when the pre-determination information related to the look-ahead target variation is information indicating that the pending first special symbol determination will be a "jackpot", for example, the rainbow color for the three production symbols In addition to the first effect image, there is also a case where a moving effect display using a second effect image representing rainbow-colored rays is performed.

(Modified example of sequence effect production)
Note that the following configuration may be employed in relation to the sequence effect production described with reference to FIG. 18 . That is, in the present embodiment, the case where the order effect production is executed during the variable display of the first special symbol in the normal game state will be described as an example, but in other embodiments, the probability variation game state (or time saving game state) During the variable display of the second special symbol in , the order effect production may be executed. In addition, since it is effective to perform the turn effect effect when the special symbols and the effect symbols change for a short period of time and the player cannot necessarily secure enough time to recognize the turn, for example, ( A variation pattern with a short variation time of special symbols is likely to be selected as compared with the normal game state) While the order effect performance is executed during the variable display of the second special symbol in the probability variable game state or the time reduction game state, the normal game state It is also possible to employ a configuration in which the order effect effect is not executed during the variable display of the first special symbol in .

Further, in the present embodiment, based on the pre-determination information corresponding to the right of the first special symbol determination, which is the target of prefetching, the order effect performance is performed using the variation performance performed before the variation of the prefetching target. A case will be described as an example, but for example, a similar order effect effect may be executed based on the determination result of the first special symbol determination performed at the start of the variable display of the first special symbol. Thus, when executing the order effect production based on the determination result of the first special symbol determination, instead of the result of the prior determination, for example, the first performed in response to the execution of the first special symbol determination During the variable display of the special symbols, the short-variation display of the performance symbols and the pseudo-stop display of the three performance symbols indicating the order are alternately repeated, and the sequence effect is performed when each pseudo-stop display is performed. One example is a configuration that executes a production. It should be noted that, in this way, when the order effect effect is executed a plurality of times within the same variation, for example, each time the order effect effect is executed, the first effect image and the second effect image used for the order effect effect are displayed. The display color of the second effect image may be changed in order of blue, green, and red.

In addition, in the present embodiment, a case will be described as an example in which the leading end of the second effect image moves in order over the three effect symbols that are displayed in a pseudo-stop manner. It is only necessary to effectively suggest that the production pattern has stopped in a pseudo manner. You may make it perform order effect production which moves to.

Further, in the present embodiment, as an example of the second combination, the case where the order effect effect is performed when the three effect symbols indicating the order are displayed in a pseudo-stop manner has been described. Not limited to eyes, for example, a combination of three production patterns consisting only of odd numbers such as "135", a combination of three production patterns consisting only of even numbers such as "246", a combination of three production patterns consisting only of even numbers such as "224" and "466". It may be a combination or the like of three performance symbols configured with two common performance symbols. However, it is preferable that a combination such as "213" simply reporting a failure be excluded from the second combination.

Further, in the present embodiment, a case where the display colors of the first effect image added to the effect pattern and the second effect image representing the light beam are changed according to the degree of reliability of the big win will be described as an example, but other embodiments will be described. In the form, for example, when three performance symbols are displayed in a pseudo-stop manner in a second combination with a relatively low jackpot reliability, the order effect performance is not executed, and the second combination with a relatively high jackpot reliability is performed. A configuration may be adopted in which when three performance symbols are displayed in a pseudo-stopped manner by combining the above, a sequence effect performance is executed.

Further, in the present embodiment, a case where the second effect image representing light rays is used in order to realize the order effect effect will be described as an example, but the second effect image used for the order effect effect is Any effect image can be used as long as it can realize the moving effect display. It is also possible to perform a sequential effect production such as moving.

Further, in the present embodiment, as illustrated in FIGS. 18(G) to (I), the second effect pattern is displayed while the base end portion of the second effect image is displayed so as to overlap the left one pattern. will move in the order of the middle 2 symbols and the right 3 symbols, and as a result, the second effect image will be explained. On the other hand, in another embodiment, the entire second effect image moves in the order of 1 pattern on the left, 2 patterns in the middle, and 3 patterns on the right. , the second effect image may be moved in such a manner that the second effect symbol does not overlap the left one symbol.

In addition, in the present embodiment, in order to allow the player to easily recognize the order, the leading edge of the second effect image moves in order from the effect symbol with the smaller number to the effect symbol with the larger number. Although the effect is performed, the order of movement of the ends of the second effect image (an example of the predetermined rule for changing the second effect image) is not necessarily limited to this. , It is also possible to carry out a sequence effect performance representing the manner in which the end portion of the second performance symbol moves in the order in which the three performance symbols are pseudo-stopped. For example, as exemplified in FIGS. 18(D) to (F), when 3 patterns on the right, 2 patterns in the middle, and 1 pattern on the left are displayed in the pseudo stop display, the 3 patterns on the right, The end portion of the second effect image may be moved in the order of the middle 2 symbols and the left 1 symbol.

In addition, in the present embodiment, in the case where three production patterns are pseudo-stopped in order, the case where the order effect production is started immediately after the third production pattern is pseudo-stopped will be described as an example. The start timing of the eye effect production is not limited to this. In other words, it is also possible to start the turn-by-turn effect performance before all three performance symbols are stopped in a simulated fashion. In order to realize these order effect effects, the display of the second effect image may be started before all three of the effect symbols are pseudo-stopped.

In addition, in the present embodiment, a case where one second effect image is used in order to realize the order effect effect as an example of the change effect display will be described as an example. A change effect display may be performed. For example, in the case where the three performance symbols indicating the order of "123" shown in FIG. The left pedestal image that is the pedestal of the pattern is displayed, and the middle pedestal image that is the pedestal of the middle 2 pattern is displayed immediately below the display position where the middle 2 patterns will be simulated, and the right 3 patterns are simulated. A right pedestal image serving as a pedestal for the right three patterns is displayed immediately below the display position where the game will stop. Then, when the left 1 symbol moving from above comes to a pseudo stop, a first effect display is performed showing how the left pedestal image changes due to the impact of contact with the left 1 symbol, and the middle 2 moving from above is performed. When the design stops, a second production display is performed that shows how the middle pedestal image changes due to the impact of the contact of the middle 2 designs. A third effect display is performed showing how the right pedestal image changes due to the impact of the contact of the three symbols. As is clear from these descriptions, the changing effect display is not limited to changing such that the effect image (in the present embodiment, the second effect image) is extended, but may change the effect image in other manners. is also feasible.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the case of performing a change effect display (in the present embodiment, a sequence effect effect) when three effect symbols are pseudo-stopped will be described as an example. After that, in the process of the final stop, when the three performance symbols are finally stopped, the change performance display may be performed. In addition, the changing performance display is performed over both the first period during which the three performance symbols are pseudo-stopped and the second period during which the three performance symbols are permanently stopped following the first period. You may do so. That is, the changing effect display may be a effect display that starts during the first period and ends during the second period.

[1st button effect]
Next, referring to FIGS. 19 and 20, the first button effect executed in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. Here, FIG. 19 is a screen diagram showing a specific example of the first button effect, and FIG. 20 is a time chart for explaining the first button effect. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a first button effect may be executed in which the player operates the first effect button 35 during the variable display of the first special symbol in the normal game state.

When this first button effect is executed, during the execution period (see FIG. 20) during which the operation promotion effect prompting the player to operate the first effect button 35 is executed, the operation of the first effect button 35 is effective. valid period occurs intermittently, and when the player succeeds in operating the first effect button 35 during any valid period, it is informed that the first SP reach or the second SP reach develops. (For example, an effect of stopping and displaying a specific pattern) is performed.

When this first button effect is executed, characters such as "Aim for the ◆ to the left" are displayed on the display screen 70 before the operation promotion effect prompting the player to operate the first effect button 35 is started. An explanation effect is started (see FIG. 19(A)). This explanation effect is continuously performed during the execution period of the later-described operation promotion effect (see FIGS. 19A to 19I and FIG. 20).

By the way, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the first button effect is executed, the first effect button 35 is pressed as an operation promotion effect as illustrated in FIGS. A button image display effect ("still button" and "moving button" in FIG. 20) that displays a button image imitating a button image, an operation content suggestion effect that suggests the player's operation content such as "Press!", and an operation promotion effect. A gauge reduction effect is performed in which a gauge image representing the remaining time until the end of is displayed, and the display of the gauge image is changed to express the manner in which the remaining time is decreasing.

On the other hand, if the button image or the gauge image is displayed for the first time after the execution period of the operation-promoting effect has started, the player may be late in noticing the start of the operation-promoting effect. It is conceivable that the operation timing of the 1 effect button 35 is missed. In order to solve such a problem, for example, it is conceivable to start displaying the button image and the gauge image before the execution period of the operation prompting effect starts. There is concern that another problem may occur, such as the player misunderstanding that the effective period of the 1 effect button 35 has started.

Therefore, in order to suppress the occurrence of these problems, the game machine 1 of the present embodiment executes the button image appearance effect and the gauge increase effect illustrated in FIG. 20 before the execution period of the operation promotion effect starts. I'm doing it. Here, the button image appearance effect is, for example, a display effect showing how the button image materializes by displaying a translucent button image and then gradually increasing the brightness of this button image. be. In addition, the gauge increase effect is a display effect that changes the display of the gauge image so as to express how the remaining time increases from the state of "0" until the end of the operation promoting effect. . In FIGS. 19A and 19B, regarding the gauge image displayed immediately below the button image, the black area indicating the remaining time until the end of the operation prompting effect is not decreased, but is reversed. An example is shown in which a gauge increase effect is being performed to show how the gauge is increasing.

In this way, by starting the explanation effect and executing the button image appearance effect and the gauge increase effect before the execution period of the operation promoting effect comes, the player enters the execution period of the operation promoting effect. It is possible to prepare to operate the first effect button 35 from before, and as a result, the player can It is possible to improve the possibility of successfully operating the first effect button 35 .

In addition, the first button effect in the present embodiment expresses the rotation of the left reel with a specific pattern (in this case, a rhombic pattern) on the circumference, which is provided in a reel-type game machine. 19 (C) to (I)), and the player operates the first effect button 35 with good timing to stop a specific pattern on the effective line. there is For this reason, it is preferable to make the player aware that the button effect in which the player operates the first effect button 35 is started in a manner similar to what is called eye-pressing in the reel-type game machine. Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the 3-reel variation effect is performed in parallel with the above-described explanation effect, button image appearance effect, and gauge increase effect (FIGS. 19A and 19B). , see FIG. 20). This 3-reel variation effect is a effect that expresses a state in which all three reels, the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel, provided in the reel-type gaming machine are rotating. When the 3-reel variation effect is started, three display areas arranged in the horizontal direction are formed below the display screen 70 . Then, a left reel variation effect expressing the state that the left reel is rotating is executed in the left display area, and a middle reel change effect expressing the state that the middle reel is rotating is executed in the central display area, A right reel variation effect expressing a state in which the right reel is rotating is executed in the right display area.

By performing such a 3-reel variation effect prior to the execution period of the operation promoting effect, the player enjoys operating the first effect button 35 as if he were operating a button in a reel-type game machine. Is possible.

However, in the first button effect in this embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 19A, when the player operates the first effect button 35 with good timing, the left reel displays a specific pattern (rhombus pattern). ) is displayed and the operation response effect (effect performed according to the operation) is executed, so it imitates the rotation of the middle and right reels. The need for effect display is low, and, for example, when a player who is unfamiliar with the operation of a reel-type game machine plays a game with the game machine 1, it is possible to simulate the rotation of the middle and right reels. It is also conceivable that the rendered effect display hinders the operation of the first effect button 35 .

Therefore, in the present embodiment, while the 3 reel variation effect is executed before the execution period of the operation promotion effect starts (see FIGS. 19A to 19B and FIG. 20), during the execution period of the operation promotion effect , a left reel variation effect is executed to simulate a state in which only the left reel is rotating (see FIGS. 19(C) to (I) and FIG. 20).

So far, various effects that are performed before the start of the execution period of the operation promotion effect related to the first button effect have been described. Describe multiple validity periods that occur during a period.

(Valid period and invalid period)
By the way, in a conventional gaming machine, for example, when an operation means such as an effect button is operated only once during its effective period, the execution period of the operation promotion effect and the effective period during which the operation of the operation means is effective are the same. It is common to agree.

On the other hand, in the first button effect executed in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, under the condition that the left reel variation effect is being performed, The player presses the first effect button 35 with good timing based on the left reel fluctuation effect in order to generate an operation corresponding effect showing that the left reel stops with the specific pattern (rhombus pattern) facing forward. It is a performance to operate. For this reason, if the execution period of the operation promotion effect and the effective period during which the operation of the first effect button 35 is valid are completely matched, the left reel fluctuation effect will be executed when the specific pattern is not facing the front. Since the possibility that the 1st effect button 35 will be operated is relatively high, the probability of occurrence of the above-mentioned operation corresponding effect is low. It may get lost.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the specific pattern periodically faces the front by the left reel variation effect (specifically, the specific pattern is displayed in the lower left display area), Five valid periods, first to fifth valid periods illustrated in FIG. is to be generated. In addition, even if the player operates the first effect button 35 immediately before the first effective period and between two effective periods which are temporally close to each other, the effect corresponding to the operation is not performed. , a first invalid period to a fifth invalid period are provided.

During each of the first to fifth valid periods, a specific pattern (rhombic mark) appears in the lower left display area of the display screen 70 where the left reel variation effect is performed. Is displayed. FIG. 19(E) exemplifies the display state immediately after the start of the first effective period, exemplifying the state in which the lower end portion of a specific pattern that is moving downward due to the left reel fluctuation effect is displayed. . Also, FIG. 19(G) exemplifies the display state immediately after the start of the second effective period, and similarly to FIG. A state in which the part is displayed is illustrated.

On the other hand, during the invalid periods of the first to fifth invalid periods, no specific pattern is displayed in the lower left display area. In the left reel variation effect, a plurality of symbols moving downward at high speed are sequentially displayed in the lower left display area of the display screen 70. In FIGS. , the first invalid period, the second invalid period, and the third invalid period, the downward arrows schematically represent the manner in which a pattern different from the specific pattern (of the diamond mark) moves at high speed. ing.

The left reel fluctuation effect is valid during the process of rotating the left reel with the width direction of the gaming machine 1 as the axial direction (a large number of patterns including a specific pattern are arranged in the circumferential direction on the peripheral surface). When is, the left reel is in the first rotation posture (a specific pattern appears to face the front), and when it is in any invalid period, the left reel (a specific pattern looks other than the front) It can be said that it is a display effect that reproduces the reel effect in which the reel appears to be in the second rotation posture (seeing facing). Therefore, the player can operate the first effect button 35 in good timing when a specific pattern is displayed in the lower left display area of the display screen 70 where the left reel variation effect is being performed. It is possible for an operation to be an operation within a validity period.

In this embodiment, the first to fifth valid periods are all set to 300 ms, and the first to fifth invalid periods are all set to 700 ms (see FIG. 20). Further, if the first valid period occurs before the first invalid period, it is expected that it will become more difficult for the player to operate the first effect button 35 in a timely manner. In the embodiment, the first valid period is generated after the first invalid period. That is, immediately after the execution period of the operation prompting effect starts, the invalid period is generated without generating the valid period.

As described above, even if the player operates the first effect button 35, the invalid period is a period during which the effect corresponding to the operation does not occur. Then, if an invalid period following the fifth valid period is generated and the operation prompting performance is terminated with the termination of this invalid period, the operation prompting performance will be performed longer than necessary. For this reason, in the present embodiment, no invalid period following the fifth valid period, which is the last valid period, is provided, and the operation prompting effect is terminated upon the expiration of the fifth valid period.

(Production performed during the execution period of the operation promotion production)
Next, an effect that is performed during the execution period of the operation prompting effect will be described. During the first invalid period, as illustrated in FIGS. 19(C) to (D) and FIG. is continuously executed, and the remaining time until the end of the operation prompting effect indicated by the gauge image at the start of the first invalid period is full, and the above-described gauge reduction effect is started. (See FIGS. 19C and 19D). Further, since the execution period of the operation prompting effect starts at the same time as the first invalid period starts, the operation content suggesting effect showing the characters "Press!" The left reel variation effect is started (see FIGS. 19(C) and (D)).

In addition, during the first invalid period, even if the player operates the first effect button 35 during this period, the operation is not accepted, and even if the player operates it, the rhombic pattern cannot be stopped. period. Therefore, during the first invalid period, a still button display effect (denoted as "still button" in FIG. 20) for displaying an effect image representing a state in which the first effect button 35 is stationary is executed. This stationary button display effect is similarly executed during the second to fifth invalid periods (see FIGS. 19(F) and (H) and FIG. 20).

Following such a first invalid period, the following effects are performed during the first valid period. That is, during the first valid period, as is apparent from the comparison of FIGS. 19(D) and (E) and the notation of FIG. Decrease production and left reel fluctuation production are performed. Note that the first valid period is set to include a period during which at least part of the diamond-shaped pattern is displayed in the lower left display area. It is displayed in the lower left display area (see FIG. 19(E)).

In addition, in the process of executing the left reel variation effect, the diamond pattern is displayed in the lower left display area during the first effective period for a moment, so Operating the first effect button 35 is not always easy. Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first effect button 35 is pushed down in response to a single press of the first effect button 35 in accordance with the timing at which the valid period (here, the first valid period) starts. Then, it returns to its original position, and the operation button display effect is expressed as a display effect expressing how the first effect button lamp 352 built in the first effect button 35 emits light according to the operation of the first effect button 35. (denoted as “action button” in FIG. 20) is executed. FIG. 19(E) illustrates how the first effect button 35 is pushed down and the first effect button lamp 352 is illuminated by the operation button display effect. Such an action button display effect is similarly performed during the second valid period to the fifth valid period (see FIGS. 19(G) and (I) and FIG. 20).

In addition, during the four invalid periods of the second to fifth invalid periods, substantially the same effect as during the first invalid period is performed except that the remaining time indicated by the gauge image is different. In addition, during the four valid periods from the second valid period to the fifth valid period, substantially the same effect as during the first valid period is performed except that the remaining time indicated by the gauge image is different. For this reason, descriptions of the effects performed during the four invalid periods from the second invalid period to the fifth invalid period and the effects performed during the four valid periods from the second valid period to the fifth valid period will be omitted. do.

(Regarding the case where an operation is performed during the execution period of the operation promotion effect)
Next, a case where an operation is performed during the execution period of the operation prompting effect will be described. First, when the first effect button 35 is operated during five invalid periods of the first invalid period to the fifth invalid period, the effect corresponding to this operation is not executed. Therefore, the left reel variation effect is not changed, and the left reel variation effect is continued. In addition, when the first effect button 35 is operated during the invalid period, the effect corresponding to this operation is not executed. An invalid period is followed by a valid period. For example, when the first effect button 35 is operated during the second invalid period, the second valid period following this second invalid period is generated. This is also the case when an operation is performed during each invalid period of the third valid period to the fifth invalid period.

On the other hand, when the player can operate the first effect button 35 during any one of the five effective periods, the left reel variation effect ends at that operation timing, although not always. An operation corresponding effect is executed in which a rhombic pattern is stopped and displayed in the lower left display area (where the left reel variation effect was performed). In this way, when the operation corresponding effect of stopping and displaying the rhombic pattern in the lower left display area is executed, the valid period ends at the timing when the operation that triggered the execution is performed, and the invalid period continues. or validity period is not raised. For example, if the player succeeds in operating the first effect button 35 during the third effective period, and in response to this operation, an effect corresponding to the operation of stopping and displaying a rhombic pattern in the lower left display area is executed. , the third valid period ends at the operation timing of the first effect button 35 even if it is in the middle of the third valid period. Since the operation corresponding effect is being executed, the invalid period after the fourth invalid period and the valid period after the fourth valid period do not occur. The promotional performance will also end.

It should be noted that in the present embodiment, the operation-responsive effect of stopping and displaying the rhombic pattern on the display screen 70 functions as a notification effect that notifies that the first button effect will be followed by the first SP reach or the second SP reach. have. Therefore, at the start of the variable display of the first special symbol accompanied by the execution of the first button effect, the sub CPU 91 selects the variable effect pattern of the effect symbol that develops into the first SP ready-to-win or the second SP ready-to-win after the end of the first button effect. If so, in response to the operation of the first effect button 35 during any one of the first to fifth effective periods, an operation corresponding effect of stopping and displaying the diamond pattern is executed. be. On the other hand, at the start of the variable display of the first special symbol accompanied by the execution of the one-button effect, the sub-CPU 91 selects a variable effect pattern of the effect symbol that does not develop into the first SP reach or the second SP reach after the end of the first button effect. In this case, even if the first effect button 35 is operated during any one of the first effective period to the fifth effective period, the operation corresponding effect of stopping and displaying the rhombic pattern is not executed. In this case, the left reel variation effect ends at the end of the fifth effective period, and accordingly, the "x" symbol is displayed in the lower left display area.

For this reason, the operation corresponding effect of stopping and displaying the diamond pattern in the lower left display area is the first condition that the first SP reach or the second SP reach is executed after the end of the first button effect, and the first valid period ~ It can be said that the effect is executed only when both of the second condition that the first effect button 35 is operated during any valid period of the fifth valid period are satisfied.

(Features of the first button effect)
As is clear from the description so far, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, an operation promoting effect is executed to prompt the player to operate the first effect button 35. During execution of this operation promoting effect, the first effect A plurality of effective periods in which the operation of the button 35 is effective occur, and when the first effect button 35 is operated during any of the effective periods, an operation corresponding effect corresponding to the operation may be executed. be.

According to the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, even if the player misses the operation timing during the valid period, the valid period occurs again. Therefore, it is possible to easily reduce the possibility of a problem that the player cannot operate the first effect button 35 during the effective period and the effect corresponding to the operation cannot be generated. be.

Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the first effect button 35 is operated while the operation promotion effect is being executed and not during the effective period, an operation corresponding effect corresponding to the operation is performed. is not executed. Therefore, the player can enjoy the operation while estimating the valid period, and the occurrence of the valid period a plurality of times can improve the probability of occurrence of the operation corresponding performance.

By the way, when the first effect button 35 is operated while the operation promotion effect is being executed and not during the valid period, for example, the player can recognize that the operation is not during the valid period. If the mode operation corresponding performance is performed, the player feels uncomfortable and the player loses motivation to operate the first performance button 35, resulting in the interest of the first button performance. can significantly reduce

On the other hand, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the operation of the first effect button 35 is not effective (that is, the first This is an invalid period during which the effect corresponding to the operation of the effect button 35 is not executed. Therefore, it is possible to effectively prevent the first button effect from becoming less interesting due to the above problem.

(Modified example of first button effect)
Note that the following configuration may be adopted for the first button effect in this embodiment. That is, in the present embodiment, a case of displaying a linear gauge image extending to the left and right will be described as an example, but the shape of the gauge image is not limited to this. A non-linear gauge image may be displayed.

Further, in the present embodiment, an example will be described in which a left reel variation effect representing a state in which the left reel with only one specific pattern written on the peripheral surface is rotated is performed. It is also possible to employ a configuration in which a left reel variation effect representing a state in which the left reel on which two or more specific patterns are written on the left reel rotates is performed, and the effective period is increased accordingly. As a result, it is possible to improve the possibility that an operation corresponding effect for displaying a specific pattern is executed.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the first effect button 35 is operated during any one of the effective period of the first effective period to the fifth effective period, the first SP reach or the second SP reach is performed after the end of the first button effect. will be executed, an example will be described in which an operation-responsive effect is executed to notify that one of these SP reach is executed. On the other hand, in another embodiment, on the condition that SPSP ready-to-win occurs after the end of the first button effect, an effect corresponding to the operation for informing that the SPSP ready-to-win will be executed is executed, or the first button effect is executed. On the condition that the pseudo-continuous effect is executed after the end of , an operation-corresponding effect for informing that the pseudo-continuous effect will be executed may be executed. In other words, the effect notified by the operation corresponding effect executed in response to the operation of the first effect button 35 during the effective period may be any effect. Further, the operation corresponding effect is not limited to the effect based on the determination result of the first special symbol determination, and may be an effect of notifying information unrelated to the determination result.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the first effect button 35 is operated during any one of the first valid period to the fifth valid period, the valid period is terminated at that operation timing, and the A case in which a new effective period, which could have occurred, is not generated will be described as an example. On the other hand, in another embodiment, a new valid period is generated even after the first effect button 35 is operated during the valid period, and the total number of operations performed during the valid period reaches a predetermined number. A configuration may be adopted in which specific information is reported on the condition that the number of times is reached, or more useful information is reported to the player as the total number of times increases.

Further, in the present embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 20, the case where the lengths of the five valid periods of the first valid period to the fifth valid period are all the same will be described as an example, but other embodiments will be described. Then, a configuration may be employed in which the length of at least one valid period out of these five valid periods is different from the lengths of the other valid periods. When adopting such a configuration, for example, a configuration in which the length of the valid period increases in the order of the first valid period, the second valid period, the third valid period, the fourth valid period, and the fifth valid period. It is conceivable that Further, in this embodiment, as is clear from the notation of FIG. 20, the case where the invalid period is temporally longer than the valid period will be described as an example. A configuration in which the length of time is the same as the length of the invalid period, or a configuration opposite to the present embodiment in which the valid period is temporally longer than the invalid period may be adopted. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to improve the probability that the player will succeed in operating the first effect button 35 during the effective period.

Further, in this embodiment, the case where the number of validity periods is five will be described as an example, but the number of validity periods is not limited to five as long as it is plural. A configuration in which two or more and four or less effective periods are generated or a configuration in which six or more effective periods are generated during the execution period of the operation prompting effect may be adopted.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the first effect button 35 is operated during any valid period, the effect notified by the operation corresponding effect is performed after the end of the first button effect. A case of executing a corresponding effect will be described as an example, but in another embodiment, the operation corresponding effect is a effect that does not notify the execution of another effect, and the first effect button 35 is operated during any valid period. In this case, regardless of whether or not some kind of effect is executed after the end of the first button effect, an operation corresponding effect corresponding to the operation may be executed.

In addition, in this embodiment, the case where the first button effect is executed during the variable display of the first special symbol in the normal game state will be described as an example, but in other embodiments, the variable probability game state (or the time saving game state) During the variable display of the second special symbol in , the first button effect may be executed. Further, in another embodiment, the first button effect can be executed during the variable display of the second special symbol in the probability variable gaming state (or the time saving gaming state), while the variable display of the first special symbol in the normal gaming state. In some cases, a configuration in which the first button effect is not executed may be employed.

In addition, the same button effect as the first button effect may be executed not only during the variable display of the special symbols, but also during the execution of the jackpot game, for example.

In addition, in the present embodiment, in order to clearly notify that the valid period has come, the case where the action button display effect is executed during each valid period will be described as an example. It is also possible to employ a configuration in which the action button display effect is executed both during the invalid period and during the invalid period. Also, a configuration may be adopted in which the action button display effect is not executed during the effective period. As such a configuration, for example, a configuration in which the action button display effect is not executed during the valid period and the action button display effect is executed before the valid period starts (that is, during the invalid period), An example is a configuration in which no action button display effect is executed regardless of whether the valid period is still valid. In this way, when the action button display effect is not executed at all, it is conceivable to execute the still button display effect both during the valid period and during the invalid period.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the first effect button 35 is operated during the invalid period, the case where the effect corresponding to the operation is not executed has been described as an example, but in other embodiments, If the operation is performed during the valid period, the success effect will be executed, and if the operation is performed during the invalid period, the failure effect will be executed. A configuration may also be employed in which an effect is also performed, and the effect is different from the effect executed when the operation is performed during the valid period.

Further, in another embodiment, regarding at least one of the first to fifth valid periods exemplified in this embodiment, a configuration in which another valid period is provided within the valid period may be adopted. good. For example, if the valid period A is the same valid period of 300 ms as in the present embodiment, the start period is 140 ms after the start of the valid period A, and the period is 160 ms after the start of the valid period A. It is also possible to provide a valid period B of 20 ms (=160 ms-140 ms). In this case, for example, if the operation is performed between the start of the effective period A and the start of the effective period B, or between the end of the effective period B and the end of the effective period B, the first , and if an operation is performed during the valid period B, a second operation corresponding effect is performed.

In addition, when such a first operation-responsive effect and a second operation-responsive effect are executable, for the player, generating the second operation-responsive effect is preferable to generating the first operation-responsive effect. Therefore, it is preferable that the second operation-responsive effect notifies the player of more useful information than the first operation-responsive effect. For this reason, for example, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination performed at the start of the fluctuation is "jackpot", a highly reliable advance notice effect is performed as the first operation corresponding effect, and the second effect is performed. An example of the operation-responsive effect is to perform a so-called premium effect. Further, for example, in the case where the gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine in which the hall capacity can be changed by a predetermined operation in a plurality of settings related to the probability of a big win, a setting suggesting presentation is performed as the second operation corresponding presentation, and the first operation is performed. It is conceivable to perform an effect other than the setting suggestion effect as the corresponding effect.

[Second button effect]
Next, with reference to FIG. 21, the second button effect executed in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. Here, FIG. 21 is a screen diagram showing a specific example of the second button effect. Since this second button effect has many points in common with the above-described first button effect, here, the second button effect will be mainly described with respect to the differences from the first button effect.

In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, reach is established during the variable display of the second special symbol in the probability variable gaming state, and when developing into a battle production that notifies the winning or losing according to the result of the battle with the enemy character, the enemy A second button effect is performed as a button effect for determining the attack technique of the own character against the character by operating the first effect button 35. - 特許庁FIG. 21A shows an example of an enemy character informing effect in which an enemy character with which one's own character battles is announced before the start of the battle.

In the second button effect, it is possible to execute an operation corresponding effect to upgrade the attack technique of the own character displayed on the display screen 70 on condition that the first effect button 35 is operated during the valid period. Here, the attack technique of the own character indicates the reliability of the big win, and five types of attack technique are prepared in this embodiment. When these five types of attack techniques are arranged in descending order of reliability from low to high, the order is weak attack, medium attack, strong attack, strong attack, and transcendental attack.

Light attack, medium attack, strong attack, and strong attack are when the judgment result of the second special symbol judgment performed at the start of the variable display of the second special symbol where the second button effect is performed is "jackpot". There is a possibility that it will be displayed in any case of "losing". On the other hand, the transcendental attack is an effect image of a display mode (for example, an effect image expressed using rainbow colors) that definitely notifies a big hit, so the second special symbol variable display for the second button effect is performed. While it is displayed in part when the judgment result of the second special symbol judgment performed at the start of is "jackpot", it is not displayed when it is "losing", so the other four types of attack techniques is different from

As described above with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20, with the first effect button, if the player can operate the first effect button 35 during any of the five effective periods, the rhombic pattern is stopped and displayed. A one-time operation corresponding effect is performed. On the other hand, with the second effect button, there is a possibility that the operation corresponding effect is performed as many times as the number of valid periods during which the operation is performed within the valid period, with the upper limit being three times. That is, if the first effect button 35 is operated during only one effective period among the first effective period to the fifth effective period, the operation corresponding effect is performed only once (at the operation timing). Further, when the effective period during which the first effect button 35 is operated is two among the first effective period to the fifth effective period, the operation corresponding effect is performed at each operation timing, and a total of two times is performed. A production corresponding to the operation is performed. Further, when the effective period during which the first effect button 35 is operated is three among the first effective period to the fifth effective period, the operation corresponding effect is performed at each operation timing, and a total of three times is performed. A production corresponding to the operation is performed.

In addition, in the first button effect, if the operation is performed even once during any one of the five effective periods, an effect corresponding to the operation will occur, whereas in the second button effect, the effect corresponding to the operation will be performed three times. To occur, the operation must be performed in 3 of the 5 validity periods. For this reason, the length of the five valid periods in the second button effect is determined by the effective period of the first button effect, so that the effect corresponding to the operation (attack technique promotion effect) can be easily generated three times in the second button effect. It is set to 500 ms, which is longer than the period length of 300 ms.

Returning to FIG. 21, in the first button effect described above with reference to FIGS. In contrast, in the second button effect, it is announced that the second button effect will start following the enemy character notification effect (see FIG. 21(A)). In order to do so, a start effect is performed in which characters "Reel ATTACK" are displayed in a large size in the center of the display screen 70 (see FIG. 21(B)). By performing such a start effect, the player can sensuously recognize that the button effect aiming to stop the "ATTACK" pattern on the activated line will start.

Next, when a predetermined time elapses after the start effect starts, the first invalid period related to the second button effect starts, and is composed of an explanation effect, an operation content suggestion effect, a gauge decrease effect, and a stationary button effect. An operation prompting effect is started (see FIG. 21(C)).

As exemplified in FIG. 19C and the like, in the first button effect, an explanation effect in which characters such as "Aim for the ♦ to the left" is displayed on the display screen 70 is started before the execution period of the operation promotion effect begins. (See FIGS. 19A and 19B), and the explanation effect is continued during the execution period (See FIGS. 19C to 19I). On the other hand, in the second button effect, the start effect is performed before the execution period of the operation-promoting effect starts, and at the start timing of the execution period of the operation-promoting effect, characters such as "Aim for ATTACK" are included. An explanation effect is started in which the effect image is displayed in the upper left display area of the display screen 70 (see FIG. 21(C)).

In addition, in the first button effect, an operation content suggestion effect that suggests the player's operation content such as "Press!" Therefore, in the second button effect, an operation content suggestion effect such as "Press" is performed to suggest the player's operation content. Note that the first button effect is an effect in which the player operates the first effect button 35 once, while the second button effect is an effect in which the player operates the first effect button 35 three times. Therefore, during the execution period of the operation prompting effect related to the second button effect, three button images (imitation of the first effect button 35) arranged side by side are displayed, and " "Press" is displayed (see FIG. 21(C)).

In addition, in the first button effect, the gauge increase effect is performed before the execution period of the operation promoting effect starts (see FIGS. 19A to 19C), whereas in the second button effect, the operation promoting effect is performed. Such an effect is not performed before the execution period of (see FIGS. 21A and 21B). On the other hand, during the execution period of the operation promotion effect related to the second button effect, the gauge reduction effect is executed in the same manner as during the execution period of the operation promotion effect related to the first button effect. Three button images are displayed in order to operate the 1 effect button 35 three times. For this reason, during the execution period of the operation promotion effect related to the second button effect, a gauge image is displayed directly below each button image of the three button images, and these three gauge images show (the operation promotion effect is A gauge decrease effect is performed to show how the remaining time (until the end of the game) decreases in the same manner (see FIGS. 21(C) to (I)).

In addition, while one reel variation effect (left reel variation effect) is performed during the execution period of the operation promotion effect related to the first button effect, during the execution period of the operation promotion effect related to the second button effect. , a 3-reel variation performance composed of three reel variation performances of a left reel variation performance, a middle reel variation performance, and a right reel variation performance is performed. The left reel variation effect of the first button effect is a variable effect that expresses the state of rotation of the left reel with a specific rhombic pattern written on the circumference, while the left reel variation effect of the second button effect is shown. The effect is a variable effect that expresses the rotation of the left reel with a specific pattern including the letters "ATTACK" written on the peripheral surface thereof. The left reel variation effect of the second button effect is performed in the lower left display area of the display screen 70 in the same manner as the left reel variation effect of the first button effect.

In addition, except that the middle reel variation effect and the right reel variation effect of the second button effect are performed using the lower center display area and the lower right display area of the display screen 70, respectively, It is carried out in the same way as the left reel variation effect. Simultaneously performing such a left reel variation effect, a middle reel variation effect, and a right reel variation effect in the lower region of the display screen 70 expresses a state in which three reels are rotating in a reel-type game machine. (see, for example, FIG. 21(C)).

In addition, the second button effect is to stop a specific pattern including the letters "ATTACK" by operating the first effect button 35 in the lower left display area where the left reel variable effect is performed, and the middle reel variable effect is performed. By operating the first effect button 35, a specific pattern including the characters "ATTACK" is stopped in the lower center display area where the effect is being performed, and a second effect is displayed in the lower right display area where the right reel variation effect is being performed. This is a button effect for stopping a specific pattern including the characters "ATTACK" by operating the 1 effect button 35.

For this reason, the characters "Press" related to the operation content suggestive effect, the button image imitating the first effect button 35, and the gauge image are displayed in the upper area of the lower left display area where the left reel variation effect is performed, the middle reel It is displayed in the upper area of the central lower display area where the variable effect is performed and the upper area of the lower right display area where the right reel variable effect is performed.

Up to this point, the operation prompting effect related to the second button effect has been explained, but the following effect display is performed for the own character's attack technique. That is, during the first invalid period related to the second button effect, the characters "weak attack" expressed in blue are displayed in the upper right area of the display screen 70 as the offensive technique of the player's character (Fig. 21 (C ) and (D)). As described above, during the first invalid period, the characters "weak attack" are displayed in blue, so that the player can easily recognize that the reliability of the big win is not so high at this stage. It is possible.

FIG. 21(E) illustrates a display state immediately after the start of the first valid period following the first invalid period related to the second button effect. As illustrated in FIG. 21(E), the action button display effect is performed during the first effective period of the second button effect as well as during each effective period effect of the first button effect. This also applies to valid periods after the second valid period related to the second button effect.

In FIG. 21(F), the first effect button 35 is not operated during the first effective period related to the second button effect, and the first effect button 35 is operated during the second effective period. A state in which a corresponding operation corresponding production is being performed is illustrated. Specifically, the operation corresponding effect here is a specific pattern stop effect in which the left reel variation effect is terminated and a specific pattern containing the characters "ATTACK" is stopped and displayed in the lower left display area of the display screen 70. , an attack technique promotion effect (see FIGS. 21(E) and (F)) for changing the characters of "weak attack" to "medium attack".

It should be noted that when the above-mentioned attack technique promotion effect is performed, the characters "medium attack" are displayed in green, so that the player can see the character content of "medium attack" indicating the attack technique and the display color of this character. Based on both, the user can have a feeling that the reliability of the jackpot has become higher than when the character "weak attack" was displayed, and the subsequent operation can be enjoyed.

Here, as an operation corresponding effect corresponding to the operation during the second effective period, an example of a case where an attack technique promotion effect is performed that changes the characters of "light attack" to "medium attack" is explained. An attack skill promotion effect may be performed that changes the blue letters of "attack" to the purple letters of "strong attack". In addition, an attack skill promotion effect may be performed that changes the blue letters of "weak attack" to the red letters of "strong attack". Also, only when the judgment result of the second special symbol judgment performed at the start of the variable display of the second special symbol in which the second button effect is performed is "jackpot", the blue letters of "weak attack" are changed to "transcendence" An attack technique promotion effect may be performed that changes to the rainbow-colored letters of "Attack".

Further, the sub CPU 91 may set an execution pattern of the attack technique promotion effect such that the attack technique promotion effect is not executed for the first operation during the effective period, and in such a case, The attack technique promotion effect described above based on FIG. 21(F) is not executed.

Also, here, the case where no operation is performed during the first valid period and an operation is performed during the second valid period has been described as an example, but if an operation is performed during the first valid period, With this operation as the first operation, the above-described various attack technique promotion effects are performed.

In FIG. 21(G), the first effect button 35 is operated for the first time during the second effective period related to the second button effect, and the first effect button 35 is operated for the second time during the third effective period thereafter. is performed, and an operation corresponding effect corresponding to this operation is performed. Specifically, the operation corresponding effect here is a specific pattern stop effect in which the medium reel variation effect is terminated and a specific pattern containing the characters "ATTACK" is stopped and displayed in the central lower display area of the display screen 70. , and an attack technique promotion effect (see FIGS. 21(F) and (G)) in which the letters of "medium attack" are changed to "strong attack".

When such a second attack technique promotion effect is performed, the character "strong attack" is displayed in purple, so that the player can see the character content of "strong attack" indicating the attack technique and the character of this character. Based on both the display color and the display color, you can feel that the reliability of the jackpot has become even higher than when the characters "medium attack" were displayed, and you can enjoy the subsequent operation (third operation). can be done with

Here, as an operation response effect corresponding to the operation during the third effective period, the case where the attack technique promotion effect that changes the characters of "medium attack" to "strong attack" is performed as an example. An attack technique promotion effect may be performed that changes the green letters of "attack" to the purple letters of "strong attack". In addition, an attack technique promotion effect may be performed that changes the green letters of "medium attack" to the red letters of "strong attack". In addition, only when the judgment result of the second special symbol judgment performed at the start of the variable display of the second special symbol in which the second button effect is performed is "big hit", the green letters of "medium attack" are changed to "transcendence" An attack technique promotion effect may be performed that changes to the rainbow-colored letters of "Attack".

In addition, the sub CPU 91 executes an execution pattern of the attack technique promotion effect such as, for example, executing the attack technique promotion effect for the first operation during the effective period and not executing the attack skill promotion effect for the second operation. may be set, and in such a case, the above-described attack technique promotion effect based on FIG. 21(G) is not executed.

In FIG. 21(H), the first operation of the first effect button 35 is performed during the second effective period of the second button effect (see FIG. 21(F)), and then during the third effective period. The second operation of the first effect button 35 is performed (see FIG. 21(G)), and the third operation of the first effect button 35 is performed during the fourth valid period, and this third operation is performed. A state in which an operation-response effect corresponding to is being performed is exemplified. Specifically, the operation corresponding effect here is a specific pattern stop effect in which the right reel variation effect is terminated and a specific pattern containing the characters "ATTACK" is stopped and displayed in the lower right display area of the display screen 70. , and an attack technique promotion effect (see FIGS. 21(G) and (H)) in which the characters of "strong attack" are changed to "strong attack".

When such a third attack technique promotion effect is performed, the characters "mighty attack" are displayed in red, so that the player can see the character content of "mighty attack" indicating the attack technique and the characters. Based on both the display color and the display color, it is possible to feel that the reliability of the big win is even higher than when the characters "strong attack" are displayed. Therefore, it is possible to effectively improve the player's expectation for the big win.

Here, as an operation corresponding effect corresponding to the operation during the fourth validity period, an example of a case where an attack technique promotion effect is performed in which the characters "strong attack" are changed to "strong attack" is described. Only when the judgment result of the second special symbol judgment performed at the start of the variable display of the second special symbol where the button effect is performed is "jackpot", the red letters of "strong attack" are replaced by the rainbow of "transcendence attack" An attack technique promotion effect may be performed in which characters are changed to colored characters (see FIGS. 21(G) and (I)).

Further, the sub CPU 91 may set an execution pattern of the attack technique promotion effect such as not executing the attack technique promotion effect for the third operation during the effective period. In such a case, The attacking technique promotion effects illustrated in FIGS. 21(G) and (H) and the attacking technique promotion effects illustrated in FIGS. 21(G) and (I) are not executed.

Further, as illustrated in FIGS. 21(H) and 21(I), when the third operation is performed with respect to the second button effect, the left reel variation effect, the middle reel variation effect, and the right reel change effect are displayed. Since all the effects have been completed, there is no need for the player to perform any further operations. Therefore, when the third operation is performed during the valid period, the valid period ends at the operation timing even if the valid period is in the middle, and no further valid period occurs. That is, in the examples shown in FIGS. 21(H) and 21(I), since the third operation is performed during the fourth valid period, the fourth valid period ends at the timing when this operation is performed. and the fifth validity period does not occur thereafter.

In addition, in this embodiment, five types of attack techniques are prepared, and the attack technique promotion effect may be executed up to three times with one second button effect, and the attack technique promotion pattern is There are many available, but the promotion patterns of attack techniques generally have the following characteristics.

That is, as described above, even if the player can operate the first effect button 35 during any valid period, the attacking skill promotion effect may not be executed. Also, if the judgment result of the second special symbol judgment performed at the start of the variable display of the second special symbol in which the second button effect is executed is "jackpot", the attack technique is promoted to a higher attack technique. On the other hand, it is not preferable to upgrade the attack technique to a higher attack technique in the case of "losing". Therefore, in the second button effect of the present embodiment, the attack technique is likely to be promoted to a higher attack technique in the case of a "big hit", and conversely, in the case of a "losing", the attack technique is a higher attack technique. It is characterized by the fact that it is difficult to be promoted to

(Modified example of second button effect)
Note that the following configuration may be adopted for the second button effect.
That is, in the present embodiment, the number of valid periods related to the second button effect is five, which is the same as the number of valid periods related to the first button effect. may occur six or more times. As a result, although it depends on the length of the effective period, it is possible to improve the possibility that the player can operate a total of three times during the effective period during the execution period of the operation promotion effect related to the second button effect. be.

Further, in the present embodiment, even if two operations are performed during one effective period, the operation corresponding effect executed in response to the operation is performed only once. In another embodiment, when two operations are performed during one effective period, two operation corresponding effects are performed, or two operation corresponding effects are combined into one operation corresponding effect. may be performed. For example, in a situation where the characters "weak attack" are displayed before the start of the first validity period related to the second button effect (see, for example, FIG. 21(D)), two attacks during the first validity period When the operation is performed, the first operation response production that ends the left reel fluctuation production and changes the attack technique from "weak attack" to "medium attack", and the middle reel fluctuation production and the attack technique are changed to " It is conceivable to continuously perform a second operation corresponding effect of changing from "medium attack" to "strong attack". Also, under the same circumstances, if the operation is performed twice during the first valid period, the left reel variation effect and the middle reel variation effect are terminated simultaneously, and the attack technique is changed from "weak attack" to "medium attack". It is conceivable to perform a one-time operation-response effect (an operation-response effect combining two operation-response effects into one) of changing to a "strong attack" without intervening.

Further, in this embodiment, the case where the first button effect and the second button effect are effects using a reel effect imitating the movement of the reels of a reel-type game machine will be described as an example. A roulette image of the electronic roulette arranged in a circle viewed from above is displayed on the display screen 70, and the player presses the first effect button 35 in the process of moving light emission in which the light emitting parts sequentially emit light clockwise. Even in the case of a roulette effect such as stopping the moving light emission in a state where only a predetermined light emitting part is illuminated by operating with good timing, it is possible to realize the same effect as the first button effect and the second button effect. .

The RAM configuration of the main control board 80 for realizing the effects described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 21 and the processing performed by each control board will be described below.

[Configuration example of main RAM 83]
FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram for explaining storage areas of the main RAM 83 and information stored in each storage area. As exemplified in FIG. 22A, the main RAM 83 includes a determination storage area 830 as a storage area for storing acquisition information acquired when a game ball wins the first start opening 21, and a special FIG. 1-first reservation storage area 831, special figure 1-second reservation storage area 832, special figure 1-third reservation storage area 833, and special figure 1-fourth reservation storage area 834 are provided. In addition, in the main RAM 83, as a storage area for storing the acquisition information acquired when the game ball wins the second start port 22, the above-mentioned determination storage area 830, special figure 2 / first reservation storage area 835 , Special figure 2/second reserved storage area 836, Special figure 2/third reserved storage area 837, and Special figure 2/fourth reserved storage area 838 are provided.

The determination storage area 830 is a storage area for storing various information used for the special symbol determination when the special symbol determination is actually executed. Special figure 1/first reservation storage area 831 to special figure 1/fourth reservation storage area 834 is a storage area in which various information related to the first special design determination is stored, special figure 2/first reservation storage area 835 ~ special figure 2/fourth reserved storage area 838 is a storage area in which various information related to the second special symbol determination is stored. When both the first special symbol determination and the second special symbol determination are suspended, the second special symbol determination is prioritized over the first special symbol determination. Therefore, in the determination storage area 830, when the second special symbol determination is suspended in the execution of the suspended special symbol determination, it is stored in the special figure 2 first suspension storage area 835 Various information is shifted, and when only the first special symbol determination is reserved, various information stored in the special figure 1/first reservation storage area 831 is shifted.

As exemplified in FIG. 22(B), the reservation storage areas 831 to 838 are areas for storing information for withholding the right to determine the special symbol. , an area for storing pattern random numbers, an area for storing reach random numbers, an area for storing variation pattern random numbers, an area for storing pre-determination information that is information indicating the result of pre-determination, and the like.

Here, the jackpot random numbers, pattern random numbers, reach random numbers, and variation pattern random numbers are as described above. The pre-determination information is information obtained by a pre-determination process (see FIG. 25), which will be described later, based on a jackpot random number, a symbol random number, a reach random number, and a fluctuation pattern random number. Preliminary judgment information is specifically, winning start information, information indicating whether the judgment result of special symbol judgment is a jackpot, information indicating what kind of jackpot if it is a jackpot, Information indicating the variation pattern of special symbols, information indicating the game state of the gaming machine 1, and the like are included. Here, the winning starting gate information is acquired when the game ball wins the first starting gate 21 with the jackpot random number, the pattern random number, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number stored in the same reserved storage area. It is information indicating whether it was acquired with the opportunity of winning the game ball at the second start port 22 or whether it was acquired. Pre-determination information including these information is stored in the same reservation storage area as the jackpot random numbers, pattern random numbers, reach random numbers, and variation pattern random numbers used in the pre-determination process.

In the gaming machine 1, every time a game ball wins the first start hole 21, the five pieces of information described with reference to FIG. · Stored in one of the first reserved storage area 831 to special figure 1/fourth reserved storage area 834. In addition, each time the game ball wins the second starting port 22, the above five information is, in order from special figure 2 first reservation storage area 835, special figure 2 first reservation storage area 835 to special figure 2 Stored in any of the fourth reserved storage areas 838 .

For example, information is stored in the determination storage area 830 and information is not stored in any of the special figure 1/first reservation storage area 831 to special figure 1/fourth reservation storage area 834, the first When the game ball wins in the starting port 21, five pieces of information related to the first special symbol determination newly acquired according to the win are stored in the special figure 1/first reservation storage area 831. Also, for example, in the first start port 21 in a state in which five pieces of information are stored in each of the judgment storage area 830, the special figure 1/first reservation storage area 831, and the special figure 1/second reservation storage area 832 When the game ball wins, five pieces of information related to the newly acquired first special symbol determination are stored in the special figure 1/3rd reservation storage area 833 according to the win.

Also, when the information stored in the special figure 1/first reservation storage area 831 is shifted to the determination storage area 830 when executing the first special symbol determination, the special figure 1/second reservation storage area 832 and later The information stored in the reserved storage area related to the first special symbol determination is shifted to the special figure 1/first reserved storage area 831 side. For example, the information stored in the special figure 1/first reserved storage area 831 with the information stored in each of the special figure 1/first reserved storage area 831 to special figure 1/third reserved storage area 833 When it is shifted to the judgment storage area 830, the information stored in the special figure 1/second reservation storage area 832 is shifted to the special figure 1/first reservation storage area 831, Special figure 1/third reservation storage The information stored in the area 833 is shifted to the special figure 1/second reserved storage area 832 .

Such shift processing of information is performed in the same manner in the special figure 2/first reservation storage area 835 to special figure 2/fourth reservation storage area 838 in which the information related to the second special symbol determination is stored. In addition, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when both the first special symbol determination and the second special symbol determination are reserved, that is, the special figure 1/first reservation storage area 831 and the special figure 2/first reservation If information is stored in both of the storage areas 835, prior to the shift process targeting the special figure 1/first reserved storage area 831 to special figure 1/fourth reserved storage area 834, the special figure 2/second 1 reserved storage area 835 to special figure 2 · 4th reserved storage area 838 for the shift processing is performed preferentially.

By the way, even if a game ball enters the first starting port 21 or the second starting port 22 during the variable display of the special symbols or during the jackpot game and various random numbers are obtained, the special symbol determination and the variable display of the special symbols are not performed. cannot be done immediately. Therefore, when various random numbers are acquired under such circumstances, the main CPU 81 stores the acquired random numbers, etc. to 838. On the other hand, when the special symbols are not variably displayed, the determination of the special symbols is not suspended, and the jackpot game is not in progress, the main CPU 81 receives various random numbers and the like as a result of winning the starting game. It stores directly in the judgment storage area 830 .

[Interrupt processing by main control board 80]
Next, interrupt processing executed in the main control board 80 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating interrupt processing executed in the main control board 80. FIG. The main control board 80 repeats the series of processes illustrated in FIG. 23 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. . It should be noted that the processing of the main control board 80, which will be described based on the flowcharts of FIG.

First, the main CPU 81 executes a random number update process for updating various random numbers including jackpot random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, variation pattern random numbers, and normal symbol random numbers (step S1). A jackpot random number, a symbol random number, a reach random number, a fluctuation pattern random number, and a normal symbol random number are incremented by "1" each time the process of step S1 is performed. A loop counter is used as a counter for performing the processing of step S1, and each random number is reset to "0" and updated after reaching a preset maximum value.

Following the process of step S1, the main CPU 81 acquires various random numbers in response to input of detection signals from the first starter sensor 211, the second starter sensor 221, and the gate sensor 251. A sensor detection process including processing is executed (step S2). This sensor detection processing will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

Following the process of step S2, the main CPU 81 executes special symbol determination, causes the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 to variably display the special symbol, and then determines the result of the special symbol determination. A special design process including a process of stopping and displaying a special design showing is executed (step S3). This special symbol processing will be described in detail later based on FIG.

Following the process of step S3, the main CPU 81 executes normal symbol determination, causes the normal symbol display 43 to variably display the normal symbol, and then stops and displays the normal symbol indicating the result of the normal symbol determination. A normal design process is executed (step S4).

Following the process of step S4, the main CPU 81 controls the second starting port solenoid 222 for operating the opening/closing member 23 when it is determined to open the second starting port 22 as a result of the normal symbol determination. A second starting port opening/closing control process for opening and closing the second starting port 22 is executed (step S5).

Subsequent to the process of step S5, the main CPU 81 determines that it is a "jackpot" in the big win determination process executed in the special symbol process of step S3. A large winning opening opening/closing control process is executed to open and close the first large winning opening 26 (or the second large winning opening 28) by controlling the opening solenoid 282 (step S6).

Following the processing of step S6, the main CPU 81 executes prize ball processing for controlling the payout of prize balls according to the winning of game balls (step S7).

Following the processing of step S7, the main CPU 81 transmits to the sub-control board 90 various commands set (stored) in the main RAM 83 in the processing steps before step S7 and information necessary for determining the effect content. Processing is executed (step S8).

[Sensor detection processing by main control board 80]
FIG. 24 is a detailed flowchart of sensor detection processing in step S2 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 24, following the random number updating process in step S1, the main CPU 81 causes the gate sensor 251 to detect the passage of the game ball through the gate 25 based on the presence or absence of the input of the detection signal from the gate sensor 251. It is determined whether or not it has been detected (step S201). Here, when it is determined that the gate sensor 251 has detected the passage of the game ball through the gate 25 (step S201: YES), the number F of pending normal symbol determination stored in the main RAM 83 is the preset normal It is determined whether or not it is less than the maximum pending number Fmax ("4" in this embodiment) of symbol determination (step S202).

When the main CPU 81 determines that the number of reservations F is less than "4" (step S202: YES), it updates the number of reservations F to a value obtained by adding "1" (step S203), and the random number update process of step S1 is performed. With respect to the normal symbol random number updated each time, the value of the timing when the passage of the game ball to the gate 25 is detected is acquired and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 83 (step S204).

On the other hand, when the main CPU 81 executes the process of step S204, when it determines that the gate sensor 251 has not detected passage of the game ball through the gate 25 (step S201: NO), the number of reservations F is less than "4". If it is determined that it is not (step S202: NO), the second starting hole sensor 221 detects the winning of the game ball to the second starting hole 22 based on the presence or absence of the input of the detection signal from the second starting hole sensor 221. It is determined whether or not (step S206). Here, when it is determined that the second starting opening sensor 221 has detected the winning of the game ball to the second starting opening 22 (step S206: YES), the second special symbol determination pending number T2 stored in the main RAM83 is less than the preset maximum number of reservations T2max ("4" in this embodiment) for second special symbol determination (step S207).

When the main CPU 81 determines that the number of reservations T2 is less than "4" (step S207: YES), the main CPU 81 updates the number of reservations T2 by adding "1" (step S208), and the random number update process of step S1 is performed. With regard to the jackpot random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number updated each time, the value of the timing at which the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 22 is detected is obtained (step S209).

In this way, according to the establishment of the acquisition condition that the winning of the game ball to the second start port 22 is detected in a state where the number of reservations T2 is less than the maximum number of reservations T2max, various random numbers related to the second special symbol determination are generated. is obtained. In addition, when various random numbers are acquired in a situation where the second special symbol determination and the variable display of the second special symbol can be immediately executed, these random numbers are directly stored in the judgment storage area 830 and cannot be executed immediately. When various random numbers are obtained in the situation, these random numbers are stored in any area of special figure 2/first reservation storage area 835 to special figure 2/4th reservation storage area 838.

After executing the process of step S209, the main CPU 81 determines whether or not the current state is the high base state (step S210). A time saving game flag is stored in the main RAM 83 . This time-saving game flag is set to "OFF" when controlling the operation of the opening/closing member 23 so that the second start port 22 is in a low base state in which it is difficult for the game ball to enter, and the game ball is set to the second start port 22. is a flag that is set to "ON" when controlling the operation of the opening/closing member 23 so as to achieve a high base state in which is easy to win. In step S210, the main CPU 81 determines whether or not the current state is the high base state based on whether or not the time saving game flag is set to "ON".

When the main CPU 81 determines that the current state is the high-base state (step S210: YES), that is, when the time-saving game flag is set to "ON", the pre-determination regarding suspension of the second special symbol determination is performed. Processing is executed (step S211). Specifically, based on various random numbers obtained in response to the winning of the game ball in the second starting port 22, a jackpot determination process (see FIG. 27) and a variation pattern selection process (see FIG. 28) are executed. Prior to being performed, based on various random numbers acquired in the process of step S209, it is determined in advance whether or not it will be a big hit, and when the second special symbol determination is executed, the variation of the second special symbol. A pre-determination process for pre-determining which variation pattern is to be selected as a pattern is executed. The pre-determination information, which is the result of this pre-determination process, is stored in the same reserved storage area as the jackpot random numbers used in the pre-determination process.

It should be noted that when the game ball wins the second starting port 22 in a state where the number of reservations T2 for the second special symbol determination is "0", neither during the jackpot game nor during the variable display of the special symbols, The acquired random numbers are directly stored in the determination storage area 830, and the second special symbol determination based on these random numbers is immediately executed. In this case, since the second special symbol determination is not suspended, the prior determination process relating to the second special symbol determination is not performed. Such pre-determination processing will be described later in detail with reference to FIG. 25 .

When the main CPU 81 executes the process of step S211 or determines that it is not in the high base state (step S210: NO), the main CPU 81 sets a hold command relating to the second special symbol determination to the main RAM 83 (step S212). This pending command is a command for notifying that the second special symbol determination has been suspended, and is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 by the transmitting process of step S8. It should be noted that if the processing of step S212 is performed without performing the prior determination processing of step S211, a pending command that does not include the prior determination information is transmitted to the sub-control board 90. FIG. On the other hand, when the process of step S212 is performed after the preliminary determination process of step S211 is performed, a pending command including the preliminary determination information is transmitted to the sub-control board 90. FIG.

On the other hand, when the main CPU 81 executes the process of step S212 and determines that the second starting hole sensor 221 has not detected the winning of the game ball to the second starting hole 22 (step S206: NO), the second starting hole sensor 221 When it is determined that the number of reservations T2 for special symbol determination is not less than "4" (step S207: NO), the first starting opening sensor 211 detects whether or not a detection signal is input from the first starting opening sensor 211. It is determined whether or not winning of the game ball to the first starting port 21 is detected (step S214). Here, when it is determined that the first starting opening sensor 211 has detected the winning of the game ball for the first starting opening 21 (step S214: YES), the number T1 of pending first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM83 is less than the preset maximum number of reservations T1max ("4" in this embodiment) for the first special symbol determination (step S215).

When the main CPU 81 determines that the number of reservations T1 is less than "4" (step S215: YES), the main CPU 81 updates the number of reservations T1 by adding "1" (step S216), and the random number update process of step S1 is performed. With regard to the jackpot random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number updated each time, the value of the timing at which the winning of the game ball to the first start port 21 is detected is obtained (step S217).

In this way, according to the establishment of the acquisition condition that the winning of the game ball to the first start port 21 is detected in a state where the number of reservations T1 is less than the maximum number of reservations T1max, various random numbers related to the first special symbol determination are generated. is obtained. In addition, when various random numbers are acquired in a situation where the first special symbol determination and the variable display of the first special symbol can be immediately executed, these random numbers are directly stored in the judgment storage area 830 and cannot be executed immediately. When various random numbers are obtained in the situation, these random numbers are stored in any one of special figure 1/first reservation storage area 831 to special figure 1/4th reservation storage area 834.

After executing the process of step S217, the main CPU 81 determines whether the current state is the high base state (step S218), similarly to the process of step S210. Here, if it is determined that the current state is not the high base state (step S218: NO), that is, if the time saving game flag is set to "OFF", prior determination processing related to the suspension of the first special symbol determination is executed (step S219). Specifically, based on various random numbers obtained in response to the winning of the game ball in the first starting port 21, the later-described jackpot determination process (see FIG. 27) and variation pattern selection process (see FIG. 28) are executed. Prior to being performed, based on various random numbers acquired in the process of step S217, it is determined in advance whether or not it will be a big hit, and when the first special symbol determination is executed, the variation of the first special symbol. A pre-determination process for pre-determining which variation pattern is to be selected as a pattern is executed. The pre-determination information, which is the result of this pre-determination process, is stored in the same reserved storage area as the jackpot random numbers used in the pre-determination process.

It should be noted that when the game ball wins the first start port 21 in a state where the holding number T1 of the first special symbol determination is "0", neither during the jackpot game nor during the variable display of the special symbol, The acquired random numbers are directly stored in the determination storage area 830, and the first special symbol determination based on these random numbers is immediately executed. In this case, since the first special symbol determination is not suspended, the preliminary determination process relating to the first special symbol determination is not performed. Such pre-determination processing will be described later in detail with reference to FIG. 25 .

When the main CPU 81 executes the process of step S219 or determines that the high base state is established (step S218: YES), the main CPU 81 sets a hold command relating to the first special symbol determination to the main RAM 83 (step S220). This pending command is a command for notifying that the first special symbol determination has been suspended, and is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 by the transmitting process of step S8. If the process of step S220 is performed without performing the prior determination process of step S219, a pending command that does not include the prior determination information is transmitted to the sub-control board 90. FIG. On the other hand, when the process of step S220 is performed after the preliminary determination process of step S219 is performed, a pending command including the preliminary determination information is transmitted to the sub-control board 90. FIG.

[Preliminary determination processing by main control board 80]
The preliminary determination processing executed by the main control board 80 will be described below with reference to FIG. 25 . Here, FIG. 25 is a detailed flowchart of the preliminary determination processing in steps S211 and S219 of FIG. In addition, here, the prior determination processing performed when the right of the first special symbol determination is reserved will be described as an example, except that the random numbers and tables used are different, the right of the second special symbol determination Similar pre-determination processing is also performed when is suspended.

If the main CPU 81 determines in the process of step S210 in FIG. NO), big hit determination processing is executed (step S2191). Specifically, in the case of a low probability state ("normal game state" corresponds to this in the present embodiment), the low probability jackpot random number table is read from the main ROM 82 and set in the main RAM 83. On the other hand, in the case of a high probability state (corresponding to "probability variable gaming state" in this embodiment), the high probability jackpot random number table is read from the main ROM 82 and set in the main RAM 83 . Then, whether or not the jackpot random number acquired in the process of step S209 in FIG. 24 (or the process of step S217 in FIG. 24) matches any of the winning values stored in the jackpot random number table set in the main RAM Based on this, it is determined whether or not it will be determined as a big hit at the start of the fluctuation.

Next, the main CPU 81 determines whether or not it is determined to be a big win at the start of the variation based on the determination result of step S2191 (step S2192). Here, when it is determined that it is a big hit at the start of the fluctuation (step S2192: YES), the big hit fluctuation pattern selection table is read from the main ROM 82 and set in the main RAM 83 (step S2193).

On the other hand, when the main CPU 81 determines that it is not a big win at the start of the variation (step S2192: NO), it determines whether or not the ready-to-win effect is performed during the variation (step S2194). Specifically, based on whether or not the reach random number obtained together with the jackpot random number used in the jackpot determination process in step S2191 matches the winning value of the reach random number stored in the main ROM 82, the It is determined whether or not a ready-to-win performance is performed during variation.

When the main CPU 81 determines that the ready-to-win effect is to be performed (step S2194: YES), it reads the change pattern selection table for ready-to-win losing from the main ROM 82 and sets it in the main RAM 83 (step S2195).

By the way, if the determination result of the first special symbol determination is "losing" and the reach effect is not performed during the variation, the first special symbol is based on the number of reservations of the first special symbol determination at the start of the variation. is determined. And, before and after the reserved first special symbol determination is digested, the number of pending first special symbol determination may differ. For this reason, the special symbol variation pattern acquired before the first special symbol determination is digested may differ from the special symbol variation pattern selected when the first special symbol determination is actually digested. be. In other words, for the right of the first special symbol determination in which the ready-to-win effect is not performed during the variation, it may not be possible to obtain an accurate variation pattern of the first special symbol prior to the first special symbol determination.

Therefore, when the main CPU 81 determines that the ready-to-win effect is not performed (step S2194: NO), the process proceeds to step S2197 without performing the fluctuation pattern random number determination process of step S2196 described later.

When the main CPU 81 sets the big hit variation pattern selection table or the reach-losing variation pattern selection table, the main CPU 81 executes variation pattern random number determination processing (step S2196). Specifically, the variation pattern random number acquired at the time of starting entrance winning together with the jackpot random number used in the processing of step S2191 is among the random values specified in the variation pattern selection table set in the main RAM 83 Based on which random number value matches, the variation pattern of the special symbol to be selected in the special symbol determination performed at the start of the variation is specified.

When the main CPU 81 executes the process of step S2196 or determines that the ready-to-win effect is not performed (step S2194: NO), the main CPU 81 generates advance determination information and stores it in the main RAM 83 (step S2197). The area in which this advance determination information is stored is as described above with reference to FIG.

In this way, the main CPU 81, based on the acquired information such as the jackpot random number acquired when the game ball wins the first start hole 21 (or the second start hole 22), Prior to performing the determination process and the variation pattern selection process, the variation pattern (that is, variation time) of the first special symbol (or the second special symbol) is acquired.

[Special symbol processing by main control board 80]
Next, details of the special symbol processing executed by the main control board 80 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 26 is a detailed flowchart of the special symbol processing in step S3 of FIG.

As illustrated in FIG. 26, the main CPU 81 determines whether or not the jackpot game is in progress based on whether or not the jackpot game flag stored in the main RAM 83 is set to "ON" ( step S301). This jackpot game flag is a flag indicating whether or not a jackpot game is being executed, and is set to "ON" at the start of the jackpot game, and set to "OFF" at the end of the jackpot game. Here, when it is determined that the jackpot game is in progress (step S301: YES), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

When the main CPU 81 determines that the jackpot game is not being performed (step S301: NO), the main CPU 81 determines whether or not the special symbols are being variably displayed (step S302). Here, if it is determined that the special symbols are not displayed in a variable display (step S302: NO), it is determined whether or not the pending number T2 of the second special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 83 is "1" or more. (step S303). Here, when it is determined that the number of reservations T2 is equal to or greater than "1" (step S303: YES), the number of reservations T2 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting "1" (step S304).

When the main CPU 81 determines that the number of reservations T2 is not "1" or more (step S303: NO), whether or not the number of reservations T1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 83 is "1" or more. (step S305). Here, when it is determined that the number of reservations T1 is equal to or greater than "1" (step S305: YES), the number of reservations T1 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting "1" (step S306).

When the main CPU 81 executes the process of step S304 or the process of step S306, it executes the information shift process (step S307). Specifically, when the process of step S307 is executed following the process of step S304, the information stored in the special figure 2/first reservation storage area 835 is shifted to the determination storage area 830. Execute the shift process do. At that time, if information is also stored in the reserved storage area after the special figure 2 second reserved storage area 836, shift processing to shift these information to the special figure 2 first reserved storage area 835 side are also executed. On the other hand, when executing the shift processing following the processing of step S306, the shift processing for shifting the information stored in the special figure 1/first reservation storage area 831 to the determination storage area 830 is executed. At that time, if information is also stored in the reserved storage area after the special figure 1 second reserved storage area 832, shift processing to shift these information to the special figure 1 first reserved storage area 831 side are also executed.

When the main CPU 81 stores information necessary for second special symbol determination (or first special symbol determination), such as jackpot random numbers and symbol random numbers, in the determination storage area 830 by the shift processing in step S307, based on these information, , the big hit determination process of step S308 and the variation pattern selection process of step S309 are executed.

It should be noted that the first start of the game ball is not during the jackpot game nor during the variable display of the special symbols, and both the number of reservations T1 for the first special symbol determination and the number of reservations T2 for the second special symbol determination are "0". When winning the opening 21 (or the second starting opening 22 ), information such as the jackpot random number and the symbol random number obtained in accordance with the winning is directly stored in the determination storage area 830 . In such a case, the big hit determination process and the variation pattern selection process are executed without executing the shift process of step S307.

The main CPU 81 executes a jackpot determination process based on the random numbers stored in the determination storage area 830 (step S308). By executing this jackpot determination process, it is determined whether or not a jackpot has occurred, and when it is determined that a jackpot has occurred, the type of jackpot (jackpot pattern) is determined. Then, setting information of special symbols indicating the results of these processes is set in the main RAM 83 . This jackpot determination process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

Following the jackpot determination process of step S308, the main CPU 81 executes a variation pattern selection process of selecting a variation pattern of special symbols (step S309). This variation pattern selection process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

Following the process of step S309, the main CPU 81 determines whether the special symbol setting information set in the process of step S308, whether this special symbol setting information relates to the first special symbol determination, or to the second special symbol determination. A change start command including information indicating whether the change is relevant, setting information of the change pattern selected in the process of step S309, information regarding the game state of the gaming machine 1, etc. is set in the main RAM 83 (step S310). This variation start command is a command for instructing the start of the effect associated with the variation display of the special symbols, and is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 by the transmission processing of step S8. As a result, the variable effect including the variable display of the effect symbols on the display screen 70 is started.

Following the processing of step S310, the main CPU 81 starts variable display of special symbols based on the setting information of the variation pattern included in the variation start command set in the processing of step S310 (step S311). At that time, when the processing of steps S308 to S310 is performed in a state in which the information related to the first special symbol determination is stored in the determination storage area 830, the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 41 start to change display. On the other hand, when the processing of steps S308 to S310 is performed in a state in which the information relating to the second special symbol determination is stored in the determination storage area 830, the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 42 Start variable display.

Next, the main CPU 81 starts measuring the elapsed time after starting the variable display of the special symbols in step S311 (step S312). When the main CPU 81 executes the process of step S312, or determines that the special symbols are being changed and displayed (step S302: YES), the elapsed time when measurement is started in the process of step S312 is changed to that of step S309. It is determined whether or not the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the pattern selection process has been reached (step S313). Here, when it is determined that the elapsed time has not reached the fluctuation time (step S313: NO), the process proceeds to the normal design process of step S4.

When the main CPU 81 determines that the elapsed time has reached the fluctuation time (step S313: YES), it sets a fluctuation end command for notifying the end of the fluctuation display of the special symbols in the main RAM 83 (step S314). This fluctuation end command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 by the transmission processing in step S8. As a result, a process of stopping and displaying the performance symbols that have been variably displayed on the display screen 70 in a manner indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is performed.

Following the process of step S314, the main CPU 81 terminates the variable display of the special symbols started in the process of step S311 (step S315). Specifically, the special symbol (big win symbol or losing symbol) set in the process of step S308 is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device which has been variably displaying the special symbol. It should be noted that the stop display of this special symbol is continued until at least a predetermined symbol determination time (for example, 0.6 seconds) elapses.

In this way, the main CPU 81 variably displays the special symbols on the first special symbol display device 41 or the second special symbol display device 42, and then displays the special symbols (big winning symbols or losing symbols) indicating the judgment result of the big winning judging process. The first special symbol display device 41 or the second special symbol display device 42 is stopped and displayed.

Following the process of step S315, the main CPU 81 resets the elapsed time that started to be measured in the process of step S312 (step S316), and when the special figure is stopped, including the process of starting the jackpot game in the case of a jackpot, etc. Processing is executed (step S317). This special figure stop processing will be described later in detail based on FIG.

On the other hand, when the main CPU 81 determines that the reserved number T1 of the first special symbol determination is not equal to or greater than "1" (step S305: NO), the jackpot game is not in progress and the special symbol determination right is not reserved. In addition, a win-waiting command for notifying that a win-waiting state in which special symbols are not variably displayed is set in the main RAM 83 (step S318). Although not shown in FIG. 26, when the process of step S318 is executed, the prize waiting state flag stored in the main RAM 83 is set to "ON". When the main CPU 81 determines that the pending number T1 of the first special symbol determination is not equal to or greater than "1" (step S305: NO), it determines whether or not the prize waiting state flag is set to "ON". When the winning waiting flag is set to "ON", the winning waiting flag is already set, so the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4 without executing the process of step S318.

[Big Win Determination Processing by Main Control Board 80]
FIG. 27 is a detailed flowchart of the big hit determination process in step S308 of FIG. The main CPU 81 first executes a jackpot determination based on the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area 830 (step S3081). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area 830 matches a preset winning value. The winning value here is the winning value of the jackpot defined in the high-probability jackpot random number table or the low-probability jackpot random number table. When the jackpot determination is executed in a high probability state (corresponding to "probability variable gaming state" in this embodiment), the winning value stored in the jackpot random number table for high probability is used. On the other hand, when the jackpot determination is executed in the low-probability state (corresponding to the "normal game state" in this embodiment), the winning value stored in the jackpot random number table for the low-probability time is used. be.

In this way, the main CPU 81 stores in the determination storage area 830 the acquired information such as the jackpot random number acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 21 or the second start port 22. When the condition is satisfied, it is determined whether or not to execute a jackpot game advantageous to the player based on the jackpot random number.

Following the processing of step S3081, the main CPU 81 determines whether or not the determination result of the big win determination is "big win" (step S3082). Here, when it is determined that the determination result of the big win determination is not "big win" (step S3082: NO), that is, when the determination result of the big win determination is "losing", setting information of the losing pattern is set in the main RAM 83. (Step S3083). As a result, during the process of step S315, the lost symbol set here is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display . In this case, the jackpot game is not performed.

On the other hand, when the main CPU 81 determines that the determination result of the jackpot determination is "jackpot" (step S3082: YES), the jackpot symbols stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 41 or the second special symbol display device 42 are displayed. is executed (step S3084). Specifically, when the symbol random number stored in the determination storage area 830 together with the jackpot random number used for the jackpot determination in step S3081 relates to the first special symbol determination, the symbol random number is , any one of the jackpot symbols is selected based on which jackpot pattern random value specified in the symbol determination table for the first start opening prize matches. Further, when the symbol random number relates to the second special symbol determination, it is determined which jackpot symbol random value specified in the symbol determination table for the second starting opening prize matches the symbol random number. Based on that, select one of the jackpot symbols.

Then, the main CPU 81 sets the setting information of the selected jackpot symbol in the main RAM 83 (step S3085). As a result, at the time of the processing of step S315, the jackpot pattern set here is stopped and displayed on the first special pattern display device 41 or the second special pattern display device 42, and then the jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot pattern is played. will take place.

[Variation pattern selection processing by main control board 80]
FIG. 28 is a detailed flowchart of the variation pattern selection process in step S309 of FIG. After executing the big win determination process in step S308 of FIG. 26, the main CPU 81 determines whether or not the determination result in step S3081 is a big win (step S3091). Here, when it is determined to be a big hit (step S3091: YES), the big hit variation pattern selection table is read from the main ROM 82 and set in the main RAM 83 (step S3092).

On the other hand, when the main CPU 81 determines that it is not a big hit (step S3091: NO), the reach random number stored in the determination storage area 830 is the winning value of the reach random number stored in the main ROM . corresponding random number), it is determined whether or not to perform a ready-to-win effect that makes the player expect a big win (step S3093). Here, if it is determined that the ready-to-win effect is to be performed (step S3093: YES), the change pattern selection table for reach-losing is read from the main ROM 82 and set in the main RAM 83 (step S3094). Conversely, if it is determined that the reach effect is not performed (step S3093: NO), the change pattern selection table for no reach loss is read from the main ROM 82 and set in the main RAM 83 (step S3095).

The main CPU 81 refers to the variation pattern selection table set in the main RAM 83 by the processing of step S3092, the processing of step S3094, or the processing of step S3095, and executes variation pattern random number determination processing (step S3096). Specifically, when the big hit variation pattern selection table or the reach loss variation pattern selection table is set in the main RAM 83, the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number stored in the judgment storage area 830 is set. Select one variation pattern by reading from the variation pattern selection table. Also, when the reach-less loss variation pattern selection table is set in the main RAM 83, based on the number of reservations T1 for the first special symbol determination (or the number of reservations for the second special symbol determination T2) stored in the main RAM 83 One variation pattern is selected by specifying the number of reservations and reading the variation pattern corresponding to the specified number of reservations from the fluctuation pattern selection table for reach-less loss. By selecting the special symbol variation pattern in this manner, the special symbol variation time is inevitably determined.

When the variation pattern is selected, the main CPU 81 sets the setting information of the selected variation pattern in the main RAM 83 (step S3097). The variation pattern setting information is included in the variation start command and sent to the sub-control board 90 together with the symbol setting information set in the main RAM 83 by the big win determination process of step S308.

[Special figure stop processing by main control board 80]
FIG. 29 is a detailed flowchart of the special figure stop processing in step S317 of FIG. After resetting the elapsed time by the process of step S316, the main CPU 81 determines whether or not it is a jackpot (step S3171). Here, when it is determined that it is a jackpot (step S3171: YES), the jackpot game flag stored in the main RAM 83 is set to "ON" (step S3172).

Next, the main CPU 81 sets the variable probability game flag stored in the main RAM 83 to "OFF" (step S3173), and similarly sets the time saving game flag stored in the main RAM 83 to "OFF" (step S3174). ). Here, the probability variation game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the special symbol determination is a relatively high high probability state.

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

Following the process of step S3174, the main CPU 81 sets an opening command for notifying that the jackpot game will start in the main RAM 83 (step S3175). This opening command includes information such as the type of jackpot and the opening pattern of the first jackpot 26 (or the second jackpot 28) during the jackpot game. sent to.

On the other hand, when the main CPU 81 determines that it is not a jackpot (step S3171: NO), it determines whether or not the variable probability game flag is set to "ON" (step S3176). Here, when it is determined that the variable probability game flag is set to "ON" (step S3176: YES), that is, when the special symbol determination is performed in a high probability state, the high probability stored in the main RAM 83 The remaining number of games K is updated to a value obtained by subtracting "1" (step S3177). This high-probability game remaining number K indicates the remaining number of times special symbol determination is executed in a high-probability state.

Following the process of step S3177, the main CPU 81 determines whether or not the remaining number of high-probability games K is "0" (step S3178). Here, when it is determined that the high probability game remaining number K is "0" (step S3178: YES), the probability variation game flag is set to "OFF" (step S3179). As a result, special symbol determination is performed in a low probability state.

If the main CPU 81 executes the process of step S3179, if it determines that the variable probability game flag is not set to "ON" (step S3176: NO), or if the high probability game remaining number K is not "0" When determined (step S3178: NO), it is determined whether or not the time saving game flag is set to "ON" (step S3180). Here, if it is determined that the time saving game flag is set to "ON" (step S3180: YES), the remaining time saving game count J stored in the main RAM 83 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting "1" (step S3181). This time-saving game remaining number J indicates the remaining number of times the special symbol determination is executed in the time-saving state (high base state).

Following the process of step S3181, the main CPU 81 determines whether or not the remaining time saving game count J is "0" (step S3182). Here, if it is determined that the remaining number of time saving games J is "0" (step S3182: YES), the time saving game flag is set to "OFF" (step S3183). As a result, the support function for facilitating the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 22 is no longer provided.

[Game State Setting Processing by Main Control Board 80]
FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating a game state setting process that is executed in the main control board 80 when the jackpot game ends. In the gaming machine 1, the big winning game is executed by the big winning opening opening/closing control process of step S6, but when the ending period of the big winning game ends, the game state setting for setting the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 after the big winning game ends. Processing is performed.

The main CPU 81 determines whether or not the ending period of the jackpot game has ended during the jackpot game (step S631). Here, if it is determined that the ending period has ended (step S631: YES), for example, based on the pattern setting information set in the main RAM 83, it is determined whether or not the current jackpot is a variable probability jackpot (step S632). Here, if it is determined to be a probability variation jackpot (step S632: YES), the probability variation game flag is set to "ON" (step S633), and the high probability game remaining number K is set to, for example, "10000" (step S634 ). By performing the processing of step S633 and the processing of step S634, the high probability state continues until special symbol determination is performed 10000 times.

Next, the main CPU 81 sets the time saving game flag to "ON" (step S635), and sets the time saving game remaining number J to, for example, "10000" (step S636). By performing the processing of step S635 and the processing of step S636, the high base state continues until special symbol determination is performed 10,000 times. Thus, by performing a series of processes from step S633 to step S636, the game is controlled in the variable probability game state until 10000 special symbol determinations are executed after the big hit game is completed.

On the other hand, when the main CPU 81 determines that the current jackpot is not the variable probability jackpot (step S632: NO), that is, when the current jackpot is the normal jackpot, the time saving game flag is set to "ON" as in the processing of step S635. (step S637), and the number of time-saving game cuts J is set to, for example, "100" (step S638). Thus, by performing the processing of step S637 and the processing of step S638, the game is controlled in the time-saving game state from the end of the jackpot game to the execution of 100 times of special symbol determination.

[Interrupt processing by sub-control board 90]
When the game machine 1 is powered on, the sub CPU 91 of the sub control board 90 sets an interrupt period, which is a period for performing interrupt processing, which will be described later. Then, the sub CPU 91 repeats a random number update process for updating the effect random number or the like used for determining the contents of the effect at a predetermined cycle shorter than the interrupt cycle. That is, while the gaming machine 1 is running, the sub CPU 91 repeats the random number update process at predetermined intervals and repeats the interrupt process at the interrupt period.

The interrupt processing executed in the sub-control board 90 will be described below with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating interrupt processing executed in the sub-control board 90. FIG. The sub CPU 91 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 31 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) in the same manner as the interrupt process performed by the main control board 80 (see FIG. 23). The processing performed by the sub-control board 90, which will be described based on the flowcharts of FIG.

When the sub CPU 91 receives a command from the main control board 80, the sub CPU 91 first executes command reception processing for performing processing according to the command (step S10). This command reception processing will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

Following the processing of step S10, the sub CPU 91 executes operation acceptance processing for performing processing according to the operation when the first effect button 35 or the second effect button 36 is operated (step S40). This operation acceptance processing will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

Following the processing of step S40, the sub CPU 91 executes command transmission processing (step S50). Specifically, the command set in the sub-RAM 93 by the command reception process of step S10 and the process of step S40 is transmitted to the image sound control board 100 (and the lamp control board 120). By executing this command transmission process, the image sound control board 100 is instructed to execute effects such as image display and output of effects sounds, and lighting of various lamps and execution of effects by movable accessories and the like are executed by the lamps. Instructions are given to the control board 120 .

Following the processing of step S50, the sub CPU 91 executes data transfer processing (step S60). Specifically, since data relating to image sound control is transmitted from the image sound control board 100 , the data is transferred to the lamp control board 120 . As a result, the lamp control board 120 controls the rendering by the rendering means such as the frame lamp 37, the board lamp 5, the movable decorative member 14, etc. so as to synchronize with the rendering performed by the image display device 7 (display screen 70) and the speaker 38. be done.

[Command Reception Processing by Sub Control Board 90]
FIG. 32 is a detailed flowchart of command reception processing in step S10 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 32, the sub CPU 91 first determines whether or not a command has been received from the main control board 80 (step S11). Here, if it is determined that the command has not been received (step S11: NO), the process proceeds to step S40 described above.

When the sub CPU 91 determines that it has received a command from the main control board 80 (step S11: YES), the command is transmitted from the main control board 80 in accordance with the processing of step S212 or step S220 of FIG. It is determined whether or not it is a reserved command (step S12). Here, if it is determined that the command is not a hold command (step S12: NO), the process proceeds to step S15, which will be described later.

When the sub CPU 91 determines that the received command is a hold command (step S12: YES), the sub CPU 91 executes hold command reception processing (step S13). This pending command reception process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

When the sub CPU 91 determines that the received command is not the pending command (step S12: NO), is the command the fluctuation start command transmitted from the main control board 80 according to the process of step S310 of FIG. 26? It is determined whether or not (step S15). Here, if it is determined that the received command is not the variation start command (step S15: NO), the process proceeds to step S17, which will be described later.

When the sub CPU 91 determines that the received command is the variation start command (step S15: YES), the sub CPU 91 executes variation start command reception processing (step S16). This fluctuation start command reception processing will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

When the sub CPU 91 determines that the received command is not the variation start command (step S15: NO), the command is the variation end command transmitted from the main control board 80 according to the process of step S314 of FIG. It is determined whether or not (step S17). When the sub CPU 91 determines that it is a variation end command (step S17: YES), it ends the variable display of the performance symbols and stops the performance symbols in a manner indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination executed at the start of the symbol variation. A change effect end command instructing execution of the process to be displayed is set in the sub-RAM 93 (step S18).

The special symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) is transmitted to the image sound control board 100 and the lamp control board 120 by the command transmission process of step S50. is stopped on the first special symbol display device 41 (or the second special symbol display device 42), the production symbol showing the determination result of the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) is displayed on the display screen. 70 will be stopped and displayed.

When the sub CPU 91 determines that the received command is not the fluctuation end command (step S17: NO), whether the command is the opening command transmitted from the main control board 80 according to the process of step S3175 in FIG. It is determined whether or not (step S19). Here, when it is determined that the received command is an opening command (step S19: YES), an image is displayed to start an opening effect in which the type of jackpot is notified and the player is urged to hit right during the opening period of the jackpot game. An opening effect start command for instructing the sound control board 100 (and the lamp control board 120) is set in the sub-RAM 93 (step S20).

On the other hand, when the sub CPU 91 determines that the received command is not the opening command (step S19: NO), the command is the prize waiting command transmitted from the main control board 80 according to the process of step S318 in FIG. It is determined whether or not there is (step S21). Here, if it is determined that the received command is a prize waiting command (step S21: YES), a prize waiting state notification for notifying the image sound control board 100 (and the lamp control board 120) that the state has shifted to the prize waiting state A command is set in the sub-RAM 93 (step S22). Conversely, if it is determined that the received command is not a prize waiting command (step S21: NO), other processing is executed (step S23).

[Hold command reception processing by sub-control board 90]
FIG. 33 is a detailed flowchart of the pending command reception process in step S13 of FIG. When the sub CPU 91 determines that the command received from the main control board 80 is a hold command (step S12: YES), it executes a series of hold command reception processing illustrated in FIG.

That is, the sub CPU 91 updates the number of pending special symbol determination stored in the sub RAM 93 by adding "1" (step S131). Specifically, when the pending command related to the first special symbol determination is received, the number of pending of the first special symbol determination is updated to a value obtained by adding "1", and the pending command related to the second special symbol determination is When it is received, it is updated to a value obtained by adding "1" to the pending number of the second special symbol determination.

Following the process of step S131, the sub CPU 91 determines whether or not the hold command received from the main control board 80 contains advance determination information (step S132). Here, if it is determined that the received hold command does not contain the pre-determination information (step S132: NO), the hold icon display command is set in the sub-RAM 93 (step S133). The pending icon display command set by the process of step S133 is a command for instructing the display of the pending icon, and is a command that does not include setting information for effects (for example, icon change effects) based on advance determination information.

When this pending icon display command is transmitted to the image sound control board 100 and the lamp control board 120 by the command transmission process of step S50 in FIG. 31, a white pending icon is displayed in the pending icon display area 71. The icon change effect for the pending icon is not performed.

On the other hand, if the sub CPU 91 determines that the received pending command contains the pre-determination information (step S132: YES), the sub CPU 91 stores the pre-determination information in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 93 (step S134), and changes the icon. A performance pattern setting process is executed (step S135), a remaining/short-term fluctuation frequency notice performance pattern setting process is executed (step S136), a sequence effect performance pattern setting process is executed (step S137), and a pending icon display command is sub-processed. It is set in the RAM 93 (step S138). This pending icon display command is transmitted to the image sound control board 100 and the lamp control board 120 by the command transmission processing of step S50 in FIG.

When the setting information of the icon change effect is set in the process of step S135, the pending icon display command including the setting information of the icon change effect is set in the sub-RAM 93 in the process of step S138. By transmitting the pending icon display command including the setting information of the icon change effect to the image sound control board 100 and the lamp control board 120, the above-described icon change effect is realized. The icon change effect pattern setting process in step 135 will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

When the setting information of the notice effect of the number of remaining time variations is set in the process of step S136, a hold icon display command including the setting information of the notice effect of the number of remaining time changes is set in the sub-RAM 93 in the process of step S138. Then, by transmitting the pending icon display command including the setting information of the number of remaining time fluctuation number notice effect to the image sound control board 100 and the lamp control board 120, the remaining short time fluctuation described above based on FIGS. The number-of-times advance notice effect is realized. Note that the processing for setting the number of remaining time variations notice effect pattern in step S136 will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

When the setting information of the order effect effect is set in the process of step S137, the pending icon display command including the setting information of the order effect effect is set in the sub-RAM 93 in the process of step S138. Then, by transmitting the pending icon display command including the setting information of the order effect effect to the image sound control board 100 and the lamp control board 120, the order effect effect described above based on FIG. 18 is realized. become. The sequence effect effect pattern setting process in step S137 will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

[Icon change effect pattern setting process by sub-control board 90]
Next, referring to FIG. 34, the icon change effect pattern setting process executed in the sub-control board 90 will be described. Here, FIG. 34 is a detailed flowchart of the icon change effect pattern setting process in step S135 of FIG.

As illustrated in FIG. 34, the sub CPU 91 executes an icon change effect lottery subsequent to the process of step S134 in FIG. 33 (step S1351). Specifically, an icon change effect random number is acquired and stored in the sub RAM 93 . This icon change effect random number is incremented by "1" each time the sub control board 90 performs random number update processing, and the sub CPU 91 acquires, for example, the count value at the time of receiving the pending command as the icon change effect random number. Then, whether or not to execute the icon change effect is determined based on whether or not the icon change effect random number matches with any of the random numbers compared with the icon change effect random number stored in the sub ROM 92 in advance. .

Although not shown in the figure, the sub ROM 92 stores the preliminary determination result (whether or not it is a "big hit") related to the first special symbol determination, the variation pattern of the first special symbol, and the above icon change effect A table in which random numbers and random values to be compared are associated is stored. The sub CPU 91 refers to this table, and the acquired icon change effect random number is the determination result of the first special symbol determination specified from the advance determination information stored in the sub RAM 93 in the process of step S134 (see FIG. 33). , and whether or not the icon change effect is to be executed is determined based on whether or not it matches with any of the random numbers associated with the variation pattern of the first special symbol. In addition, in this table, more random number values are associated with "big win" than with "losing" with respect to the preliminary determination result related to the first special symbol determination. Also, the longer the variation time of the first special symbol is, the more random numbers are associated with the variation pattern. Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the higher the reliability of the big win, the easier it is to execute the icon change effect. Conversely, the lower the reliability of the big win, the more difficult it is to execute the icon change effect.

Subsequently, the sub CPU 91 determines whether or not to execute the icon change effect based on the lottery result of step S1351 (step S1352). Icon change effect pattern information is set in the sub-RAM 93 as change effect setting information (step S1353).

Although not shown in the drawing, the sub ROM 92 stores an icon change effect pattern selection table for selecting an icon change effect pattern. In the icon change effect pattern selection table, the determination result of the first special symbol determination, the variation pattern of the first special symbol, the pending number of the first special symbol determination when starting the icon change effect, and the icon display mode. A change pattern is associated with a random number value. When the sub CPU 91 determines to execute the icon change effect (step S1352: YES), it reads the icon change effect pattern selection table from the sub ROM 92 and sets it in the sub RAM 93 . Then, the determination result of the first special symbol determination specified by the preliminary determination information stored in the sub RAM 93, the variation pattern of the first special symbol, and the pending number of the first special symbol determination updated in the process of step S131 , and a change pattern corresponding to the icon change effect random number obtained when the pending command is received from the icon change effect pattern selection table set in the sub-RAM 93, thereby obtaining one change pattern related to the icon change effect. select. Then, icon change effect pattern information indicating the change pattern thus selected is set in the sub-RAM 93 .

Also, here, the case where the same icon change effect random number as used for the icon change effect lottery in step S1351 is used when selecting the change pattern of the icon change effect has been described as an example. Alternatively, another random number may be used to select the change pattern of the icon change effect.

It should be noted that here, the case where the lottery for determining whether or not to execute the icon change effect and the lottery for selecting the effect pattern of the icon change effect are separate lotteries has been described as an example, but the icon change effect is executed. It may be determined by one lottery whether or not the icon change effect is to be executed and, if executed, in what effect pattern the icon change effect is to be executed. Also, here, the process of setting the icon change effect pattern for the reserved icon corresponding to the right of the reserved first special symbol determination has been described, but the second special symbol determination in the probability variable gaming state (or the time saving gaming state) is suspended, it is possible to set the icon change effect pattern in the same manner, except that the table used is different.

[Processing for setting the number of remaining time fluctuations forewarning effect pattern by the sub-control board 90]
Next, with reference to FIG. 35, the processing for setting the remaining/short remaining fluctuation frequency notice effect pattern setting executed in the sub-control board 90 will be described. Here, FIG. 35 is a detailed flow chart of the remaining/shorter remaining fluctuation number of times notice effect pattern setting processing in step S136 of FIG. This is a process for setting an effect pattern of the above-described remaining/shorter time variation number of times advance notice effect.

Following the icon change effect pattern setting process of step S135, the sub CPU 91 determines whether or not the short change display is performed in the prefetch target change, as illustrated in FIG. 35 (step S1361). The sub-ROM 92 stores a variable performance pattern selection table in which a plurality of types of variable performance patterns are associated with each combination of the determination result of the special symbol determination and the special symbol variation pattern. When the sub CPU 91 stores the preliminary determination information related to the first special symbol determination in the sub RAM 93 in the processing of step S134, the determination result of the first special symbol determination and the variation pattern of the special symbol are based on the preliminary determination information. identify. Then, the determination result and the fluctuation production pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern are read from the fluctuation production pattern selection table, and the judgment processing of step S1361 is performed based on whether or not the fluctuation production pattern includes the short fluctuation display of the production pattern. conduct. Here, when it is determined that the short fluctuation display is not performed in the look-ahead target fluctuation (step S1361: NO), the process proceeds to the order effect effect pattern setting process of step S137.

On the other hand, when the sub CPU 91 determines that the short fluctuation display is to be performed in the look-ahead target fluctuation (step S1361: NO), the sub CPU 91 executes the short remaining fluctuation number advance notice production in a part of the cases where the short remaining fluctuation number advance notice production can be executed. In order to do so, a lottery for notice effect lottery for the number of fluctuations in the remaining time is executed (step S1362). Specifically, a random number for notice effect for the number of fluctuations in remaining short time is acquired and stored in the sub-RAM 93 . The random number for the remaining/short remaining fluctuation number of times notice effect is incremented by “1” each time the sub-control board 90 performs random number update processing, and the sub CPU 91 sets the count value at the time of receiving the hold command to the random number for the notice effect of the remaining/short remaining time change to get as Then, based on whether or not this random number for the remaining/short remaining fluctuation number of times notice effect random number matches with any of the random numbers to be compared with the short remaining/short remaining fluctuation number notice effect random number stored in advance in the sub ROM 92, a notice effect for the number of remaining/short remaining time change is performed. Decide whether to execute

In addition, although not shown in the figure, the sub ROM 92 stores the preliminary determination result ("big hit" or not) related to the first special symbol determination, the variation pattern of the first special symbol, and the remaining short variation A table is stored in which random numbers for the number of advance notice effects and random numbers to be compared are associated with each other. The sub CPU 91 refers to this table, and determines the first special symbol determination in which the obtained random number for the notice effect of the number of fluctuations in remaining time is specified from the advance determination information stored in the sub RAM 93 in the process of step S134 of FIG. Based on the result and whether or not it matches with any of the random numbers associated with the variation pattern of the first special symbol, it is determined whether or not to execute the remaining short variation number of times notice effect. In addition, in this table, more random number values are associated with "big win" than with "losing" with respect to the preliminary determination result related to the first special symbol determination. Also, the longer the variation time of the first special symbol is, the more random numbers are associated with the variation pattern. Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the higher the reliability of the big win, the easier it is to execute the notice effect of the number of fluctuations in remaining time. there is

Subsequently, the sub CPU 91 determines whether or not to execute the notice effect of the number of changes in the remaining amount based on the result of the lottery in step S1362 (step S1363). Here, if the sub CPU 91 determines that the remaining/shorter time fluctuation number of times notice effect is not to be executed (step S1363: NO), the remaining/shorter time change number of times notice effect pattern setting process ends, and the order effect effect pattern setting of step S137 is performed. Processing proceeds to processing.

On the other hand, when the sub CPU 91 determines to execute the notice effect of the number of changes in remaining time (step S1363: YES), the sub CPU 91 determines the first special symbol determination indicated by the advance determination information regarding the current look-ahead target change stored in the sub RAM 93. It is determined whether or not the result is a "jackpot" (step S1364). Here, if it is determined to be a "big win" (step S1364: YES), the large win remaining/short fluctuation frequency notice effect pattern selection table is read from the sub-ROM 92 and set in the sub-RAM 93 (step S1365). If it is determined that there is no (step S1364: NO), the remaining/short fluctuation frequency notice effect pattern selection table for reach losing is read from the sub-ROM 92 and set in the sub-RAM 93 (step S1366).

Then, the sub CPU 91 refers to the remaining/shorter-term fluctuation number of times notice effect pattern selection table set in the sub RAM 93 by the process of step S1365 or step S1366, and selects the effect pattern of the remaining/shorter-term change number of times notice effect. A number-of-times advance notice effect pattern selection process is executed (step S1367).

Although not shown in the figure, in the short remaining variation number of notice effect pattern selection table stored in the sub ROM 92, the determination result of the first special symbol determination, the variation pattern of the first special symbol, and the number of remaining short variation The pending number of the first special symbol determination at the time of starting the notice effect, the change pattern of the remaining/short fluctuation count notice image 75 (see FIG. 8), and the random number are associated with each other. In the process of step S1367, the sub CPU91 determines the determination result of the first special symbol determination and the variation pattern of the first special symbol specified by the advance determination information related to the current prefetch target variation stored in the sub RAM93, and the step The change pattern corresponding to the pending number of the first special symbol determination updated in the process of S131 and the short remaining change number notice effect random number acquired when the pending command is received is set in the sub RAM 93. By reading from the number of times notice effect pattern selection table, 1 change pattern of the remaining/short-term change number of times notice image 75 is selected.

It should be noted that when the big win remaining/short remaining variation number of times notice effect pattern selection table is referred to, the remaining/short remaining variation number of times notice image 75 is displayed more than when the remaining/short remaining change number of times notice effect pattern selection table for reach-losing is referred to. There is a feature that the indicated number tends to increase at an earlier stage (that is, the increasing effect tends to occur at an earlier stage). The number indicated by the notice image 75 of the number of remaining/short remaining fluctuations is higher in the case of referring to the big win remaining/shorter remaining fluctuation number of times notice effect pattern selection table than in the case of referring to the reach/losing remaining/short remaining fluctuation number of times notice effect pattern selection table. is characterized by a tendency to change to a higher number.

Here, when selecting the change pattern of the remaining/shorter-term change number of times notice image 75, the case of using the same remaining/shorter-term change number of times notice effect random number used for the remaining/shorter time change number of times notice effect lottery in step S1362 is used as an example. However, a random number different from the short remaining time fluctuation number notice effect random number may be used to select the change pattern of the short remaining time fluctuation number notice image 75 .

In addition, here, a lottery for determining whether or not to execute the remaining/shorter time fluctuation number of times notice effect, and a lottery for selecting an effect pattern of the remaining/shorter time fluctuation number of times notice image 75 (change pattern of the remaining/shorter time change number of times notice image 75). is a separate lottery. You may make it decide by lottery of times.

Subsequently, the sub CPU 91 sets, in the sub-RAM 93, the remaining/shorter time fluctuation number of times notice effect pattern information indicating the change pattern of the remaining/shorter time fluctuation number of times notice image 75 selected in the process of step S1367 as setting information for the remaining/shorter time change number of times notice effect. (step S1368).

[Step-by-step effect production pattern setting processing by sub-control board 90]
Next, referring to FIG. 36, the sequence effect production pattern setting process executed in the sub-control board 90 will be described. Here, FIG. 36 is a detailed flowchart of the order effect production pattern setting process in step S137 of 33. In the order effect production pattern setting process, the production pattern of the order effect production described above is set based on FIG. This is a process for

The sub CPU 91, following the process of setting the remaining/short-term fluctuation number notice effect pattern in step S136, as illustrated in FIG. is determined (step S1371). Specifically, the pre-determination information corresponding to the symbol variation performed before the pre-reading target variation is held in the sub-RAM 93, and the reach is included in the variation pattern of the first special symbol indicated by the pre-determination information. Whether or not there is a reach variation is determined based on whether or not a variation pattern for presence effect is included. Here, when it is determined that there is reach variation (step S1371: YES), the order effect production pattern setting process is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S138 (see FIG. 33).

On the other hand, when the sub CPU 91 determines that there is no reach variation (step S1371: NO), the order described above based on FIG. A turn effect lottery for determining whether or not to display is executed (step S1372). Specifically, it acquires the random number for successive eyes and stores it in the sub-RAM 93 . This order effect random number is incremented by "1" each time the sub control board 90 performs random number update processing, and the sub CPU 91 acquires the count value at the time of receiving the pending command as the order effect random number. Based on whether or not the random number for the order effect is matched with any one of the random numbers to be compared with the random number for the order effect stored in advance in the sub ROM 92, the three effect symbols indicating the order for the order are displayed in a pseudo-stop display. After that, it is determined whether or not to execute the regular stop display effect.

In addition, although not shown in the figure, the sub ROM 92 contains the preliminary determination result (whether or not it is a "big hit") related to the first special symbol determination, the variation pattern of the first special symbol, and the above-mentioned order production A table in which random numbers and random values to be compared are associated is stored. The sub CPU 91 refers to this table, and the obtained random number for the first special symbol is determined from the preliminary determination information stored in the sub RAM 93 in the process of step S134 of FIG. It is determined whether or not to execute the order performance, based on whether or not it matches with any of the random numbers associated with the variation patterns of the first special symbol. In addition, in this table, more random number values are associated with "big win" than with "losing" with respect to the preliminary determination result related to the first special symbol determination. Also, the longer the variation time of the first special symbol is, the more random numbers are associated with the variation pattern. For this reason, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the higher the reliability of the big win, the easier it is to execute the order performance. Conversely, the lower the reliability of the big win, the more difficult it is to execute the order performance.

Subsequently, the sub CPU 91 determines whether or not to execute the order effect based on the lottery result of step S1372 (step S1373). Here, if the sub CPU 91 determines not to execute the turn effect (step S1373: NO), the turn effect effect pattern setting process ends, and the process proceeds to step S138.

On the other hand, when the sub CPU 91 determines to execute the order effect (step S1373: YES), the determination result of the first special symbol determination indicated by the advance determination information regarding the current look-ahead target change stored in the sub RAM 93 is " It is determined whether or not it is a "jackpot" (step S1374). Here, if it is determined to be a "jackpot" (step S1374: YES), the order effect effect pattern selection table for the jackpot is read from the sub-ROM 92 and set in the sub-RAM 93 (step S1375). If determined (step S1374: NO), the order effect production pattern selection table for reach loss is read from the sub-ROM 92 and set in the sub-RAM 93 (step S1376).

Then, the sub CPU 91 refers to the order effect production pattern selection table set in the sub RAM 93 by the process of step S1375 or the process of step S1376, and selects the production pattern of the order effect production associated with the order effect production. Effect production pattern selection processing is executed (step S1377).

Although not shown in the figure, in the order effect production pattern selection table stored in the sub ROM 92, the judgment result of the first special design determination, the variation pattern of the first special design, and the order effect production are started. The number of pending first special symbol determination when doing, the display color of the first effect image added to the three effect images indicating the order, the second effect image representing the light rays extending on the three effect symbols, and the random are associated with numerical values. In the process of step S1377, the sub CPU91 determines the determination result of the first special symbol determination and the variation pattern of the first special symbol specified by the advance determination information related to the current prefetch target variation stored in the sub RAM93, and the step The display color corresponding to the pending number of the first special symbol determination updated in the process of S131 and the random order effect random number acquired when the pending command is received is selected in the order effect effect pattern set in the sub RAM 93. By reading from the table, one production pattern of the order effect production is selected.

In addition, as a production pattern of the order effect production, there is a blue production pattern in which a blue first production image is added to three production patterns indicating the order and a second production image similarly representing a blue light beam is extended, A green effect pattern in which a green first effect image is added to the three effect patterns indicating the order and a second effect image similarly representing a green ray extends, and a red effect pattern is added to the three effect patterns indicating the order. An example is a red effect pattern in which one effect image is added and a second effect image similarly representing a red ray is extended.

The effect production in which a plurality of production patterns are prepared in this manner has the following characteristics. That is, when the order effect effect pattern selection table for big hits is referred to, the red effect pattern is more likely to be selected than the blue effect pattern or the green effect pattern, and when the order effect effect pattern selection table for reach-losing is referred to , the blue effect pattern and the green effect pattern are more likely to be selected than the red effect pattern. In addition, the longer the variation time of the variation pattern of the first special symbol selected for the look-ahead target variation, the easier it is for the red production pattern to be selected, and the shorter the variation time, the more difficult it is for the red production pattern to be selected (the blue production pattern is selected. easy).

Although detailed explanation is omitted, when a plurality of symbol variations are performed before the prefetch target variation is started, it is possible to execute the order performance and the sequence effect performance for all of these plurality of symbol variations. In such a case, the production pattern of the order effect production is selected for each pattern variation.

It should be noted that here, the case of using the same order effect random number as used for the order effect lottery in step S1372 when selecting the effect pattern for the order effect effect has been described as an example, but the order effect random number A different random number may be used to select the production pattern of the order effect production.

Also, here, the case where the lottery for determining whether or not to execute the order effect production and the lottery for selecting the production pattern of the order effect production are separate lotteries has been described as an example. Since the eye effect production is a production that is performed as a set, whether or not to execute the eye effect production and, if it is to be executed, what kind of production pattern the eye effect production is to be executed is determined by a single lottery. You may make it decide.

Subsequently, the sub CPU 91 sets the order effect effect pattern information indicating the effect pattern of the order effect effect selected in the process of step S1377 in the sub RAM 93 as the setting information of the order effect effect (step S1378).

[Variation start command reception processing by sub-control board 90]
FIG. 37 is a detailed flowchart of the fluctuation start command reception process in step S16 of FIG. When the sub CPU 91 determines that the command received from the main control board 80 is the variation start command (step S15: YES), it executes a series of variation start command reception processing illustrated in FIG.

That is, the sub CPU 91 acquires the value at the time when the variation start command is received from the main control board 80 and stores it in the sub RAM 93 with respect to the effect random number appropriately updated by the random number update processing in the sub control board 90 (step S161). . Then, a variation start command analysis process for analyzing the received variation start command is executed (step S162).

In this variation start command, as described above, the symbol setting information indicating the determination result of the big hit determination process, and whether the symbol setting information relates to the first special symbol determination or the second special symbol determination Winning start opening information indicating whether or not it is a thing, setting information of the variation pattern of the special symbol, information indicating the game state of the gaming machine 1, and the like are included. Therefore, by analyzing the fluctuation start command, it is possible to specify the type and result of the special symbol determination. In other words, it is possible to specify whether it is a big win or a loss, and if it is a big win, what kind of big win it is. Further, by specifying whether or not the variation pattern is a variation pattern for losing based on the setting information of the variation pattern, it is possible to determine whether it is necessary to perform the effect with reach or the effect without reach. . Also, based on the setting information of the variation pattern, it is possible to specify the variation time of the special symbol. Also, the current game state of the gaming machine 1 can be specified based on the information indicating the game state.

After analyzing the fluctuation start command, the sub CPU 91 executes a fluctuation production pattern setting process for setting a fluctuation production pattern of the fluctuation production accompanying the fluctuation display of the special symbols based on the analysis result (step S163). By executing this variable effect pattern setting process, the variation mode of the effect pattern, the presence or absence of the ready-to-win effect, the presence or absence of the pseudo-continuous effect (whether or not to display short fluctuation of the effect pattern), the type of the effect pattern constituting the ready-to-win pattern, The type and content of the ready-to-win effect, the content of the pseudo-continuous effect (number of times of short fluctuation display), the type of effect symbol to be stopped and displayed, etc. are determined. This variation effect pattern setting process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

Following the process of step S163, the sub CPU 91 executes various advance notice effects (for example, step-up effect, dialogue notice, group notice , cut-in, etc.) is executed (step S164). This advance notice effect pattern setting process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

Following the processing of step S164, a button effect pattern setting process for setting the effect pattern when executing the first button effect described above based on FIGS. 19 and 20 and the second button effect described above based on FIG. Execute (step S166). This button effect pattern setting process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

Next, the sub CPU 91 sub-submits a variable effect start command for instructing the start of the variable effect in the variable effect pattern set in the processing of step S163 and the execution of the notice effect in the notice effect pattern set in the process of step S164. It is set in the RAM 93 (step S167).

This variable effect start command includes at least information indicating the variable effect pattern set by the process of step S163 and information indicating the notice effect pattern set by the process of step S164. It is transmitted to the image sound control board 100 and the lamp control board 120 by transmission processing. As a result, the variable effect and the advance notice effect whose effect patterns are determined in the sub-control board 90 are realized by the image sound control board 100 and the lamp control board 120 .

It should be noted that if the effect pattern of the first button effect (or the effect pattern of the second button effect) is set in the process of step S166, the setting information of the first button effect (or the setting information of the second button effect) is further set. A variable effect start command including the variable effect is set in the sub RAM 93 , and this variable effect start command is transmitted to the image sound control board 100 and the lamp control board 120 . As a result, the first button effect (or the second button effect) whose effect pattern is determined in the sub-control board 90 is realized by the image sound control board 100 and the lamp control board 120 .

Following the process of step S167, the sub CPU 91 updates the number of reservations stored in the sub RAM 93 by subtracting "1" (step S168). Specifically, when the variation start command received from the main control board 80 notifies the start of the variation display of the first special symbol, the value obtained by subtracting "1" from the number of suspensions of the first special symbol determination update to On the other hand, when the received variation start command notifies the start of the variation display of the second special symbol, the number of suspensions of the second special symbol determination is updated to a value obtained by subtracting "1".

[Variation production pattern setting processing by sub-control board 90]
FIG. 38 is a detailed flowchart of the variable effect pattern setting process in step S163 of FIG. Following the process of step S162, the sub CPU 91 sets an effect symbol to be finally confirmed and displayed (mainly stopped) on the display screen 70 along with the stop display of the first special symbol (or the second special symbol) (step S1631). Specifically, based on the symbol setting information included in the variation start command received from the main control board 80, at the end of the symbol variation, the special symbol (jackpot symbol) indicating the big win is stopped and displayed, or It is specified whether a special symbol (loss symbol) indicating a failure is stopped and displayed. Then, when it is specified that the jackpot pattern is stopped and displayed, a production pattern (for example, a production pattern showing double eyes) for notifying the big win is set as the production pattern to be actually stopped, and the losing pattern is stopped and displayed. When it is specified, a production pattern for notifying a loss is set. In addition, when setting the production pattern for notifying the loss, if the loss is notified after the reach production is performed, the reach loss eyes are set as the production pattern for notifying the loss, and the reach production is performed. When notifying that there is no loss, a loose pattern is set as a production pattern for notifying the loss.

Regarding the current pattern change, the sub CPU 91 sets the order as a separate pattern when the order effect production pattern information has been set in the sub RAM 93 by the process of step S1378 in FIG. 36 described above. In addition to "123" exemplified in FIG. 18, "234" and "567" can be cited as examples of order, but in this embodiment, there is no difference in the reliability of the jackpot with respect to these orders, Since it is configured to provide a difference in the reliability of the big win depending on the color of the order effect performance, when setting the order, a performance lottery using random numbers may be executed and one of the orders may be selected.

Next, the sub CPU 91 determines whether or not it is necessary to perform a ready-to-win effect accompanying the variable display of the special symbol this time, based on the setting information of the variation pattern of the special symbol included in the received variation start command. is determined (step S1632). Here, when it is determined that it is necessary to perform the effect with reach (step S1632: YES), a variable effect pattern of effect with reach is set (step S1633). For example, from the variable performance pattern selection table for with reach, in which a plurality of types of variable performance patterns of production with reach are associated with each combination of the determination result of the special symbol determination and the variation pattern of the special symbol, step S161 Any one variation performance pattern corresponding to the performance random number acquired in the process is read, and information indicating the variation performance pattern is set in the sub-RAM 93. - 特許庁

On the other hand, when the sub CPU 91 determines that there is no need to perform the effect with reach (step S1632: NO), it determines whether or not the order effect effect pattern information is set in the sub RAM 93 for this pattern change ( step S1634). Here, when it is determined that the order effect performance pattern information is not set (step S1634: NO), a variable performance pattern of reachless performance is set (step S1635). For example, one of the production random numbers corresponding to the production random numbers obtained in the process of step S161 from the no-reach variable production pattern selection table in which a plurality of types of variable production patterns of the non-reach production are associated with each variation pattern of the special symbol. A variable performance pattern is read, and information indicating the variable performance pattern is set in a sub-RAM 93. - 特許庁

Further, when the sub CPU 91 determines that the order effect effect pattern information is set (step S1634: YES), it sets the variable effect pattern of the order effect (step S1636). Specifically, when executing the process of step S1636, since the sequence is set in the process of step S1631 as the effect symbol to be finally displayed, for example, three symbols are scrolled and displayed. In this state, a variation performance pattern is set for pseudo-stopping each symbol row in order so as to represent this order.

In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, by performing the process of step S1633 or the process of step S1635, it is possible to determine with what kind of variation pattern the effect pattern is variably displayed, and which ready-to-win effect is to be performed when the ready-to-win effect is performed. In the case of developing the ready-to-win effect, it is determined in what kind of flow the ready-to-win effect is to be developed. Further, when the process of step S1636 is executed, the variable effect including the setting information of the variable effect pattern of the order effect and the order effect effect pattern information set in the sub-RAM 93 in the process of step S1378 of FIG. A start command is sent to the image sound control board 100 and the lamp control board 120 in the process of step S50. As a result, the sequence performance and the sequence effect performance in the performance pattern set by the sub CPU 91 are realized by the image sound control board 100 and the lamp control board 120 .

In addition, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as the variation pattern of the first special symbol, the variation pattern for the special variation performance described above based on FIGS. 14 to 16 is prepared. When the sub CPU 91 receives the variation start command related to the first special symbol determination including the setting information of the symbol indicating the variation pattern for the special variation effect, in the process of step S1633 described above, the variation effect of the special variation effect Set patterns.

[Notice effect pattern setting process by sub-control board 90]
FIG. 39 is a detailed flow chart of the notice effect pattern setting process in step S164 of FIG. 37, and illustrates the process performed when the variation start command relating to the first special symbol determination is received in the normal game state. Following the process of step S163, the sub CPU 91 changes the first special symbol in the current symbol variation based on the special symbol variation pattern setting information included in the variation start command received from the main control board 80. It is determined whether or not the displayed fluctuation time is longer than a predetermined time (step S1641).

By the way, when executing the above-described step effect based on FIG. 17, a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) is required even if the step effect is not developed from the first step and ends at the first step. is. For this reason, while the step performance is performed in part of the symbol variation in which the first special symbol is variably displayed with the variation time longer than the predetermined time, the first special symbol is displayed in a variation pattern with the variation time shorter than the predetermined time. When the special symbols are variably displayed, it is necessary not to perform the stage effect. Therefore, the sub CPU 91 executes the following processing.

That is, when the sub CPU 91 determines that the fluctuation time is shorter than the predetermined time (step S1641: NO), the advance notice effect pattern setting process is terminated, and the process proceeds to the button effect pattern setting process of step S166.

On the other hand, when the sub CPU 91 determines that the variation time of the first special symbol related to the current symbol variation is longer than the predetermined time (step S1641: YES), the sub CPU 91 changes to FIG. 17 during the current first special symbol variation display. A staged effect lottery for determining whether or not to execute the staged effect described above is executed (step S1642). Specifically, the step effect random number is obtained and stored in the sub RAM 93 . This step effect random number is incremented by "1" each time the sub-control board 90 performs random number update processing, and the sub CPU 91 sets the count value at the time of receiving the variation start command related to the first special symbol determination to the step effect random number. to get as Then, it is determined whether or not to execute the staged performance based on whether or not the staged performance random number matches with any of the random numbers to be compared with the staged performance random number stored in the sub ROM 92 in advance.

Although not shown in the figure, the sub ROM 92 stores the determination result of the first special symbol determination (whether or not it is a "jackpot"), the variation pattern of the first special symbol, and the step effect random number. A table is stored in which random values to be generated are associated with each other. The sub CPU 91 refers to this table, and the obtained step effect random number is the determination result of the first special symbol determination specified based on the variation start command received from the main control board 80, and the variation of the first special symbol. It is determined whether or not to execute a staged effect based on whether or not it matches with any of the random numbers associated with the patterns. In this table, more random numbers are associated with "big hit" than "loss" with respect to the determination result of the first special symbol determination. Also, the longer the variation time of the first special symbol is, the more random numbers are associated with the variation pattern. Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the higher the reliability of the big win, the easier it is to execute the stage effect.

Subsequently, the sub CPU 91 determines whether or not to execute the step effect based on the lottery result of step S1642 (step S1643). Here, if the sub CPU 91 determines not to execute the staged effect (step S1643: NO), the advance notice effect pattern setting process ends, and the process proceeds to step S166.

On the other hand, when the sub CPU 91 determines to execute the step effect (step S1643: YES), the sub CPU 91 determines the current symbol variation based on the symbol setting information included in the variation start command received from the main control board 80. It is determined whether or not the determination result of the first special symbol determination is "jackpot" (step S1644). Here, when it is determined to be a "big hit" (step S1644: YES), the stage effect pattern selection table for big win is read from the sub ROM 92 and set in the sub RAM 93 (step S1645), and it is determined not to be a "big hit". In the case (step S1644: NO), the step effect pattern selection table for losing is read from the sub-ROM 92 and set in the sub-RAM 93 (step S1646).

Then, the sub CPU 91 refers to the step effect pattern selection table set in the sub RAM 93 by the process of step S1645 or step S1646, and executes the step effect pattern selection process of selecting the effect pattern of the step effect (step S1647). ).

Although not shown in the figure, in the stage effect pattern selection table stored in the sub ROM 92, the determination result of the first special symbol determination, the variation pattern of the first special symbol, the effect pattern of the stage effect, and the random are associated with numerical values. In the process of step S1647, the sub CPU 91 determines the result of the first special symbol determination specified by the variation start command received from the main control board 80, the variation pattern of the first special symbol, and the effect acquired in the process of step S161. 1 performance pattern of stage performance is selected by reading performance patterns of stage performance corresponding to random numbers from a stage performance pattern selection table set in a sub-RAM 93. - 特許庁It should be noted that the staged effect pattern that can be selected is as described above with reference to FIG. 17 .

It should be noted that, in the case where the variation effect pattern of the effect symbol in which the pseudo-continuous effect is performed is set by the processing of step S163, the execution of the pseudo-continuous effect illustrated in FIG. A staged effect pattern in which the effect image is finally displayed, and a stage in which the effect image suggesting the execution of the pseudo-continuous effect exemplified in FIG. 17 (J) is finally displayed. A production pattern of production is selected.

In addition, in the notice effect pattern setting process, for example, processing for setting effect patterns for other notice effects such as dialogue notice and group notice is also performed. omitted.

[Button effect pattern setting process by sub-control board 90]
FIG. 40 is a detailed flowchart of the button effect pattern setting process in step S166 of FIG. The sub CPU 91 executes a series of button effect pattern setting processes illustrated in FIG. 40 following the advance notice effect pattern setting process of step S164. The sub CPU 91 first determines whether or not the variable effect pattern set in the process of step S163 is a variable effect pattern with a button effect (step S1661). The sub-ROM 92 stores information indicating the variable effect pattern of the variable effect in which the first button effect is performed based on FIGS. Information indicating production patterns is stored. The sub CPU 91 refers to these pieces of information and determines whether or not the variable effect pattern set in the process of step S163 is the variable effect pattern of the variable effect in which the first button effect or the second button effect is performed. .

When the sub CPU 91 determines that it is a variable effect pattern with a button effect (step S1661), it sets an effective period for the button effect (step S1662). That is, regarding the first button effect (or the second button effect) performed in this symbol variation, five effective periods, the first effective period to the fifth effective period, are set based on FIG. is set in the sub-RAM 93. As is clear from the notation in FIG. 20, 700 ms before and after each valid period of the first valid period to the fourth valid period is the invalid period, so the first valid period to the fifth valid period are set. Accordingly, the first to fifth invalid periods are inevitably set, and the execution period of the operation promotion effect is also set.

Next, the sub CPU 91 reads the button effect pattern selection table stored in the sub ROM 92 and sets it in the sub RAM 93 (step S1663). Then, a button effect pattern selection random number for selecting a button effect pattern is acquired and stored in the sub-RAM 93 (step S1664). This button effect pattern selection random number is incremented by "1" each time the sub control board 90 performs random number update processing, and the sub CPU 91 sets the count value at the time of receiving the variation start command from the main control board 80 to the button effect pattern selection random number. Get it as a selection random number.

Subsequently, the sub CPU 91 selects from the button effect pattern selection table set in the sub RAM 93 in the process of step S1663, the determination result of the special symbol determination this time, and the button effect pattern selection random number acquired and stored in the process of step S1664. One button effect pattern is selected by reading the corresponding button effect pattern (step S1665).

The sub ROM 92 stores a first button effect pattern selection table for selecting the effect pattern of the first button effect and a second button effect pattern selection table for selecting the effect pattern of the second button effect. When the variable performance pattern related to the variable performance in which the first button performance is performed is set, the first button performance pattern selection table is set in the sub RAM 93, and the first button performance pattern selection table is set in the sub-RAM 93, and the variable performance pattern in which the second button performance is performed is set. When a variable effect pattern is set, a second button effect pattern selection table is set in the sub-RAM93.

Following the process of step S1665, the sub CPU 91 sends the information indicating the valid period set in the process of step S1662 and the information indicating the button effect pattern selected in the process of step S1665 to the button instructing execution of the button effect. It is set in the sub-RAM 93 as effect pattern setting information (step S1666).

When the button effect pattern setting information is set by the process of step S1666, a variable effect start command including the button effect pattern setting information is transmitted to the image sound control board 100 and the lamp control board 120 by the command transmission process of step S50. be done. As a result, the button effects (first button effect, second button effect, etc.) for which the effect pattern is determined in the sub-control board 90 are realized by the image sound control board 100 and the lamp control board 120 .

In addition, in the first button effect pattern selection table, following the left reel variation effect, the first effect pattern is stopped and displayed in the lower left display area of the display screen 70, and following the left reel variation effect. A second effect pattern is stipulated in which a symbol "x" is stopped and displayed in the lower left display area of the display screen 70. By referring to the first button effect pattern selection table, the effect of the first button effect is specified. As the pattern, the first effect pattern or the second effect pattern is selected.

Further, in the second button effect pattern selection table, a large number of effect patterns related to the second button effect are defined in which the execution count of the attack technique promotion effect and the attack technique promotion pattern are different from each other, and the second button effect pattern selection table is provided. By executing the process of step S1665 with reference to , one of the various effect patterns described above with reference to FIG. 21 is selected as the effect pattern for the second button effect.

[Operation reception processing by sub-control board 90]
FIG. 41 is a detailed flowchart of the operation acceptance process in step S40 of FIG. Sub CPU91 determines whether it is in the effective period, as illustrated in FIG. 41, following the command reception process of step S10 (see FIG. 31) (step S401). Specifically, based on the setting information of the valid period set in the sub-RAM 93 by the processing of step S1662 described above and the elapsed time since the variable display of the special symbol is started, whether it is during the valid period determine whether If the valid period setting information is not stored in the sub-RAM 93, it is determined that the valid period is not in effect. If it is determined in step S401 that the valid period is not in effect (step S401: NO), the operation acceptance process ends and the process proceeds to command transmission process in step S50 (see FIG. 31).

On the other hand, if the sub CPU 91 determines that it is in the effective period (step S401: YES), whether or not an operation signal indicating that the first effect button 35 has been operated has been input from the first effect button detection sensor 351. , it is determined whether or not the first effect button detection sensor 351 has turned "ON" (step S402). Here, if it is determined that the first effect button detection sensor 351 is not "ON" (step S402: NO), that is, the operation signal indicating that the first effect button 35 has been operated has not been input. If so, the process proceeds to step S405, which will be described later.

By the way, as described above with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, during the variable display of the first special symbol in the normal game state, the first SP reach (or the first SP reach) is displayed after the first button effect is completed. 2SP reach) is executed, if the player can operate the first effect button 35 even once during any one of the first valid period to the fifth valid period, the left reel fluctuates according to the operation. An operation-responsive effect is performed in which the effect is terminated and the rhombic pattern is stopped and displayed.

However, when the first button effect is performed only when the first SP reach (or the second SP reach) is executed during the variable display of the first special symbol, the first button effect is generated when the first button effect is generated. 1 SP reach (or 2nd SP reach) is more likely to be executed, and the need for the player to operate the first effect button 35 during each valid period related to the first button effect is reduced, so the first button There is a possibility that a sufficient performance effect cannot be obtained from the performance.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in order to suppress the occurrence of such a problem, when the first SP reach (or the second SP reach) is not executed during the variable display of the first special symbol in the normal game state also generates the first button effect, and even if the player can operate the first effect button 35 during any one of the first effective period to the fifth effective period related to the first button effect, the operation is performed. (that is, the operation is not treated as a valid operation) and treated as an invalid operation, and the left reel fluctuation effect is continued.

On the other hand, in the second button effect described above with reference to FIG. There are cases where the corresponding attack technique promotion effect is not executed, and in order to realize such effect control, based on the set attack technique promotion effect execution pattern, the first effect button performed during the valid period It is necessary to treat some of the operations of 35 as invalid operations, and not to execute the attack technique promotion effect as the effect corresponding to the operation.

As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, regarding both the first button effect and the second button effect, part of the operation of the first effect button 35 performed during the effective period is invalidated, and the operation corresponding effect is performed. is not executed, the following processing is performed.

That is, when the sub CPU 91 determines that the first effect button detection sensor 351 has turned "ON" (step S402: YES), that is, an operation signal indicating that the first effect button 35 has been operated has been input. In this case, it is determined whether or not the operation of the first effect button 35 is a valid operation (step S403). Specifically, when the operation of the first effect button 35 is an operation during the effective period of the first button effect, the variable effect pattern set by the variable effect pattern setting process is the first SP reach (or the second SP reach). If it is a variable performance pattern that is executed, the operation is determined to be an effective operation, and conversely, if it is a variable performance pattern that does not execute the first SP reach (or second SP reach), it is determined not to be a valid operation. do. Further, when the operation of the first effect button 35 is during the effective period of the second button effect, the attack skill promotion effect is executed according to the operation according to the set execution pattern of the attack skill promotion effect. If it is determined in advance, the operation is determined to be a valid operation; otherwise, the operation is determined not to be a valid operation.

When the sub CPU 91 determines that the operation of the first effect button 35 is a valid operation (step S403: YES), the sub RAM 93 outputs a first effect button operation notification command for notifying that the first effect button 35 has been operated. (step S404). This first effect button operation notification command is transmitted to the image sound control board 100 (and the lamp control board 120) by the command transmission processing of step S50. On the other hand, when the image sound control CPU 101 of the image sound control board 100 receives the first effect button operation notification command during execution of the display control related to the first button effect, the left reel variation effect is terminated. Display control is performed to realize an operation corresponding effect of stopping and displaying the rhombic pattern, and when the first effect button operation notification command is received during execution of the display control related to the second button effect, the sub CPU 91 instructs. Display control is performed to realize the attack technique promotion effect.

It should be noted that, for example, if the first effect button 35 is operated during the effective period of the first effect button operation promotion effect illustrated in FIG. Therefore, when the first effect button 35 is operated during the effective period of the button effect different from the first button effect and the second button effect, the determination process of step S403 unconditionally determines "NO". , the process proceeds to step S404.

When the sub CPU 91 executes the process of step S404, or determines that the first effect button detection sensor 351 is not "ON" (step S402: NO), or the operation of the first effect button 35 is valid. If it is determined that it is not an operation (step S403: NO), the second effect button based on whether an operation signal indicating that the second effect button 36 has been operated is input from the second effect button detection sensor 361. It is determined whether or not the detection sensor 361 has turned "ON" (step S405). Here, when it is determined that the second effect button detection sensor 361 is not "ON" (step S405: NO), a series of operation acceptance processing ends, and the processing proceeds to command transmission processing in step S50. .

On the other hand, when the sub CPU 91 determines that the second effect button detection sensor 361 has turned "ON" (step S405: YES), a second effect button operation notification command for notifying that the second effect button 35 has been operated is executed. is set in the sub-RAM 93 (step S406). This second effect button operation notification command is transmitted to the image sound control board 100 (and the lamp control board 120) by the command transmission processing of step S50. On the other hand, the image sound control CPU 101 of the image sound control board 100, for example, executes the second effect button operation notification command during execution of the display control related to the second effect button operation promotion effect illustrated in FIG. is received, display control is performed to realize a winning notification effect (or a losing notification effect).

[Interrupt processing by image sound control board 100]
Next, interrupt processing executed in the image sound control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 42 is a flowchart illustrating interrupt processing executed in the image sound control board 100. FIG. The image sound control board 100 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 42 at regular time intervals (for example, 33 milliseconds) during normal operation except for special cases such as power-on and power-off. .

First, the image sound control CPU 101 executes image display control processing for controlling image display on the display screen 70 based on the command received from the sub-control board 90 (step S71). This image display control processing will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

Following the processing of step S71, the image sound control CPU 101 executes sound effect output control processing for outputting various sound effects from the speaker 38 in synchronization with or asynchronously with the screen display performed on the display screen 70. (step S72).

Following the processing of step S72, the image sound control CPU 101 executes data transmission control processing (step S73). Specifically, data relating to image sound control performed in the image sound control board 100 is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 . In response, the sub-control board 90 transfers the data received from the image sound control board 100 to the lamp control board 120 by the data transfer processing in step S60 of FIG. As a result, the frame lamp 37, the board surface lamp 5, the movable decorative member 14, and the like are controlled so as to synchronize with the presentation performed by the display screen 70 and the speaker .

[Image display control processing by image sound control board 100]
FIG. 43 is a detailed flowchart of the image display control process in step S71 of FIG. The image sound control CPU 101 first determines whether or not a command transmitted from the sub-control board 90 has been received (step S711). Here, if it is determined that the command has not been received (step S711: NO), the process proceeds to step S72.

On the other hand, when the image sound control CPU 101 determines that it has received a command from the sub-control board 90 (step S711: YES), it sets the setting information included in the command in the control RAM 103 (step S712). Then, based on the setting information set in the control RAM 103, it determines how the effect image should be displayed on the display screen 70, creates a display list for controlling the drawing processing of the VDP 104, and displays it in a predetermined area of the control RAM 103. (step S713), and the display list is set in the display list storage area of VRAM 106 (step S714). The VDP 104 executes drawing processing based on the display list set in the display list storage area, thereby realizing the effect display instructed by the sub-control board 90 .

[Other Modifications]
In addition, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and may be, for example, in the following forms. That is, in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to one type of pachinko gaming machine called a so-called variable loop type, but the present invention is applied to one type of pachinko gaming machine called a so-called ST machine, It may also be applied to other game machines such as a pachinko game machine called a so-called 1 type 2 type mixed type.

Further, the configuration of the gaming machine 1 and the operation mode of each member described in the above embodiment are merely examples, and it is needless to say that the present invention can be realized with other configurations and operation modes. In addition, the order of processing, set values, random values, threshold values used for determination, etc. in the flowcharts described above are merely examples, and other orders and values may be used without departing from the scope of the present invention. It goes without saying that The drawings and the like exemplified in the above embodiments are merely examples, and may be in other aspects.

[Reference Invention]
Hereinafter, inventions related to the embodiments (examples) disclosed in this specification will be disclosed as reference inventions.

(Reference invention 1)
The gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-1 is
an input means that allows input by a player;
determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player;
A production control means for controlling the execution of production based on the result of the determination,
The production control means is
executing an input-promoting effect prompting the player to make an input to the input means, generating a plurality of valid periods during which the input to the input means is valid during execution of the input-promoting effect;
It is characterized in that when an input is made to the input means during the valid period, an input-corresponding effect can be executed according to the input.

According to this gaming machine, even if the player misses the input timing during the valid period, the valid period occurs again. Therefore, it is possible to easily reduce the possibility that a problem such as being unable to generate an input-corresponding effect cannot be generated.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-2 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-1,
The production control means is
When an input is made to the input means while the input prompting effect is being executed and not during the effective period, the input corresponding effect corresponding to the input is not executed. is.

According to this gaming machine, the input-responsive effect is executed only when the input-promoting effect is being executed and the input to the input means is performed during the effective period. Therefore, the player can enjoy input while estimating the valid period, and the occurrence of the valid period a plurality of times can improve the probability of occurrence of the input corresponding performance.

(Reference Invention 2)
The gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-1 is
determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player;
When the determination is made, a symbol display control means for causing a predetermined symbol display means to variably display a special symbol and then stop displaying the special symbol indicating the result of the determination;
A production control means for controlling the execution of production,
The production control means is
During the variable display of the special symbol, it is possible to execute a short variation display a plurality of times in which the effect symbol for notifying the result of the determination is variably displayed over a period of time shorter than the variation time of the special symbol,
The greater the number of executions of the short fluctuation display executed during one fluctuation display of the special symbol, the easier the special game is executed,
The production control means is
A suggestive image suggesting the number of executions of the short-variation display to be executed during one variable display of the special symbol is displayed, and the suggestive image is displayed such that the number of executions suggested by the suggestive image changes. It is characterized by being updatable.

According to this gaming machine, the greater the number of times the short variation display executed during one special symbol variation display is, the more likely the special game is to be executed. Since the suggestive image is displayed to suggest the number of times the short fluctuation display is executed, it is possible to effectively increase the player's expectation for the execution of the special game by displaying the suggestive image. is. In addition, since the display of the suggestive image may be updated so that the number of executions suggested by the suggestive image changes, a more interesting presentation can be achieved than when the number of executions suggested by the suggestive image is fixed. It can be executed and a high performance effect can be obtained.

In addition, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-2 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-1,
The production control means is
When displaying the suggestive image suggesting the number of executions of all the short fluctuation displays executed during the one-time fluctuation display of the special symbols, and when the suggestion image suggests the number of executions of some of the short fluctuation displays. It is characterized in that there is a time to display the suggestive image.

According to this gaming machine, in addition to the case where the suggestive image suggesting the number of executions of all the short-variation displays executed during one-time special symbol variation display is displayed, the one-time special symbol variation display is performed. suggestive images may be displayed suggesting the number of executions of some short-variation indications performed during the latter, in which case the short-variation indications are performed more times than the suggestive images suggest. It will be. Therefore, it is possible to make the player who thought that the short fluctuation display will be executed the same number of times as the number of executions suggested by the suggestive image feel unexpected, and improve the performance effect of the presentation of the suggestive image. Is possible.

In addition, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-3 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-1 or Reference Invention 2-2,
The production control means is
updating the display of the suggestive image so that the number of executions suggested by the suggestive image being displayed decreases as the short-variation display is started in a state where the suggestive image is displayed; and maintaining the display of the suggestive image so that the number of executions suggested by the suggestive image does not change.

According to this gaming machine, the display of the suggestive image is updated so that the number of times of execution suggested by the suggestive image being displayed decreases as the short fluctuation display is started in a state where the suggestive image is displayed. Alternatively, the display of the suggestive image may be maintained so that the number of executions suggested by the suggestive image being displayed does not change, and in the latter case, after the short fluctuation display has started, the short fluctuation display may be restarted. will be executed. In this way, since the short-variation display not suggested by the suggestive image may be executed, it is possible to make the player feel unpredictability, and to improve the production effect of the presentation of the suggestive image. is possible.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-4 is the gaming machine of any one of Reference Inventions 2-1 to 2-3,
The production control means is
The display of the suggestive image may be updated so that the number of executions suggested by the suggestive image being displayed increases from a first number to a second number, which is larger than the first number. be.

According to this gaming machine, since the number of executions suggested by the suggestive image being displayed may increase from the first number to the second number (which is greater than the first number), short-variation display is performed based on the suggestive image. To make a player who thinks that the possibility of executing a special game is low because of the small number of executions feel unexpectedness, and to make the player feel expectation for the execution of the special game.例文帳に追加can be effectively improved.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-5 is the gaming machine of any one of Reference Inventions 2-1 to 2-4,
The production control means is
Based on the result of the determination using the suggestive image being displayed as the final short-variation display is started during the one-time variable display of the special symbol while the suggestive image is displayed. It is characterized by being able to execute a specific effect.

According to this gaming machine, in a state in which the suggestive image is displayed, along with the start of the final short-variation display (during the variable display of one special symbol), the suggestive image being displayed is used to specify A performance may be performed. In this way, the suggestive image has both the function of suggesting the number of executions of the short fluctuation display and the function of executing the specific effect, so that the effect of the effect of displaying the suggestive image can be further improved. Also, the player's expectation for the execution of the special game can be effectively improved by the specific effect.

(Reference invention 3)
The gaming machine of Reference Invention 3-1 is
determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player;
A production control means for controlling the execution of production based on the result of the determination,
The production control means is
There are times when the first display control is executed and times when the second display control is executed as the variable display of the identification information for notifying the result of the determination on the predetermined display screen,
The first effect image is displayed such that at least one of a first effect image group composed of a plurality of first effect images having at least identification information is displayed by the first display control. variably display the group,
The second effect image group is displayed such that at least one of a second effect image group composed of a plurality of second effect images having identification information is displayed by the second display control. is displayed,
The second effect image is a effect image containing identification information, and the first effect image is a effect image different from the second effect image.

According to this gaming machine, in addition to variable display of the first effect image group composed of a plurality of first effect images having at least identification information, identification information is included inside (unlike the first effect images). A variable display of a second effect image group composed of a plurality of second effect images can be executed. Therefore, it is possible to increase the number of variation modes of the identification information, and to improve the interest of the effect of variably displaying the identification information.

In addition, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 3-2 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 3-1,
The second display control is characterized in that identification information is variably displayed by displaying a plurality of second effect images including identification information different from each other.

According to this gaming machine, in addition to the case where the first effect image group is variably displayed so that any one of the first effect image of the first effect image group is displayed, the identification information different from each other is displayed inside the first effect image group. In some cases, the second effect image group is variably displayed such that a plurality of second effect images included in are displayed. For this reason, the effect of variably displaying the identification information is diversified, and it is possible to effectively improve the interest of the effect of variably displaying the identification information.

In addition, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 3-3 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 3-1 or Reference Invention 3-2,
The production control means is
It is characterized in that it is possible to execute the second display control for changing the identification information inside the second effect image being displayed.

According to this gaming machine, compared with the case where the second effect image is changed while the identification information is fixed with respect to the second effect image, the movement of the identification information becomes rich in variation, and the identification information is changed. It is possible to further improve the interest of the presentation to be displayed.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 3-4 is the gaming machine of any one of Reference Inventions 3-1 to 3-3,
a symbol display control means for variably displaying a symbol on a predetermined symbol display means and then stop-displaying a symbol indicating the result of the determination;
a special game execution means for executing the special game when a symbol indicating that the special game is determined to be executed by the determination means is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means,
The production control means is
The second display control can be executed as a variable display of each identification information constituting a plurality of identification information for notifying the result of the determination during one time of the variable display of the symbol,
executing the second display control for variably displaying the second effect image in a first variability mode as variably displaying one of the plurality of pieces of identification information;
The second effect image is variably displayed in a second variation mode different from the first variation mode as the variability display of the other identification information different from the one identification information among the plurality of identification information. It is characterized by being able to execute display control.

According to this gaming machine, among the plurality of pieces of identification information for notifying the result of determination, for example, the identification information that stops first (an example of the identification information of 1) is displayed in the first variation mode as the variable display of the second effect image. is variably displayed, and as the variably displayed identification information (an example of other identification information) that stops second, the second effect image is variably displayed in a second variation mode different from the first variation mode. In this way, the variation mode of the second effect image changes depending on which of the plurality of pieces of identification information is the identification information. Therefore, it is possible to realize a variable display of the second effect image that is rich in variety. .

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 3-5 is the gaming machine of any one of Reference Inventions 3-1 to 3-3,
a symbol display control means for variably displaying a symbol on a predetermined symbol display means and then stop-displaying a symbol indicating the result of the determination;
a special game execution means for executing the special game when a symbol indicating that the special game is determined to be executed by the determination means is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means,
The production control means is
It is characterized in that both the first display control and the second display control can be executed during one time of the variable display of the symbols.

According to this gaming machine, both the first display control and the second display control may be executed during one symbol variability display. For example, the first effect image group is variably displayed. Then, the variable display of the second effect image group is performed, or the variable display of the second effect image group is performed and then the variable display of the first effect image group is performed. As a result, the variable display of the first effect image is switched to the variable display of the second effect image, or the variable display of the second effect image is switched to the variable display of the first effect image. can be suppressed from becoming monotonous.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 3-6 is the gaming machine of any one of Reference Inventions 3-1 to 3-5,
The production control means is
performing a moving effect display showing that the second effect image moves from outside the display screen to within the display screen by the second display control;
During the moving effect display, the second effect image having a second shape different from the first shape may be displayed after the second effect image having the first shape is displayed. is.

According to this gaming machine, in the process of performing the movement effect display by the second display control, after the second effect image of the first shape is displayed (different from the first shape), the second effect image of the second shape (different from the first shape) is displayed. is sometimes displayed. In this way, since the shape of the second effect image changes during the moving effect display related to the second effect image, the identification information is more interesting than when the shape of the second effect image is fixed. of variable display can be executed.

(Reference Invention 4)
The gaming machine of Reference Invention 4-1 is
determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player;
A production control means for controlling the execution of production,
The production control means is
It is possible to display a plurality of production patterns each having identification information,
When a plurality of performance symbols are displayed in a first combination indicating that the special game is determined to be executed by the determination means, the identification information of each performance symbol is a specific combination, which is different from the first combination. There is a case where a plurality of production patterns are displayed in the second combination of
In order to suggest that a plurality of performance patterns are displayed in the second combination, it is possible to execute a change performance display showing how a predetermined performance image extends in a predetermined direction. .

By the way, when a plurality of performance symbols are displayed in the first combination indicating that the special game is determined to be executed, it is highly likely that the player will pay attention to these performance symbols. On the other hand, when a plurality of performance symbols are displayed in a combination different from the first combination, it is considered unlikely that the player will pay attention to these performance symbols.

On the other hand, according to the gaming machine of the first invention, when a plurality of performance symbols are displayed in the second combination in which the identification information of each performance symbol is a specific combination, which is different from the first combination, Then, it is suggested that a changing effect display is executed to show that a predetermined effect image is extended in a predetermined direction, and a plurality of effect symbols are displayed in the second combination. Therefore, even when a plurality of performance symbols are displayed in the second combination, which is less likely to be watched by the player than in the first combination, the player's line of sight is easily guided to the plurality of performance symbols. can do.

In addition, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 4-2 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 4-1,
The identification information of each of the plurality of production patterns is a number,
The changing effect display is a effect display showing how the predetermined effect image extends in a predetermined direction according to a predetermined rule based on each number of the plurality of effect symbols displayed in the second combination. It is characterized.

According to the gaming machine of this reference invention 4-2, a changing effect showing how a predetermined effect image extends in a predetermined direction according to a predetermined rule based on each number of the plurality of effect symbols displayed in the second combination. display is performed. Therefore, the display of the plurality of performance patterns in the second combination is more effective than the case of executing the changing performance display showing how the predetermined performance images extend in the predetermined direction without any regularity. It is possible to suggest effectively.

In addition, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 4-3 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 4-2,
The changing effect display is a effect display showing how the predetermined effect image is extended according to the predetermined rule of indicating the plurality of effect patterns displayed in the second combination in order from the smallest number to the largest number. It is characterized by being

According to the gaming machine of the reference invention 4-3, the effect image is extended so as to indicate the plurality of effect symbols displayed in the second combination in order from the smallest number to the largest number by the change effect display. A change effect display is performed. Therefore, the player can easily follow the displayed plurality of performance patterns with his/her eyes in order from the smallest number to the largest thigh, and can easily recognize the plurality of performance patterns.

Any two or more of the above Reference Inventions 1 to 4 may be combined.

1 game machine (pachinko game machine), 7 image display device, 21 first start opening, 22 second start opening, 23 opening/closing member, 26 first big prize opening, 28 second big prize opening, 35 first production button, 36 second production button, 41 first special symbol display, 42 second special symbol display, 70 display screen, 74 number of short fluctuations, 75 notice image of number of remaining short fluctuations, 80 main control board, 81 main CPU, 90 sub control board 91 sub CPU 100 image sound control board 101 image sound control CPU 120 lamp control board 121 lamp CPU 211 first start opening sensor 221 second start opening sensor 351 first effect button detection sensor, 352 first effect button lamp, 353 vibration motor, 361 second effect button detection sensor, 362 second effect button lamp.

Claims (1)

determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player;
A production control means for controlling the execution of production based on the result of the determination,
The production control means is
There are times when the first display control is executed and times when the second display control is executed as the variable display of the identification information for notifying the result of the determination on the predetermined display screen,
The first effect image is displayed such that at least one of a first effect image group composed of a plurality of first effect images having at least identification information is displayed by the first display control. variably display the group,
The second effect image group is displayed such that at least one of a second effect image group composed of a plurality of second effect images having identification information is displayed by the second display control. is displayed,
the second effect image is a effect image containing identification information inside, the first effect image is a effect image different from the second effect image,
The second effect image includes a third effect image containing first identification information inside, and a fourth effect image containing second identification information different from the first identification information inside,
The production control means is
By the second display control, the third effect image is displayed in the first display area, and a first variation effect is executed in which the first identification information is variably displayed without being changed to other identification information, and then and displaying the fourth effect image in a second display area different from the first display area while the third effect image is not displayed, thereby changing the second identification information to other identification information. It is intended to execute a second fluctuation effect that fluctuates and displays without
The first variable effect is arranged at a predetermined first position inside the third effect image during a period from when the third effect image is displayed in the first display area until it is erased. An effect in which the first identification information is changed while the first identification information is arranged at the first position,
The second variable effect is arranged at a predetermined second position inside the fourth effect image during a period from when the fourth effect image is displayed in the second display area until it is erased. The gaming machine is characterized by an effect of changing the second identification information while the second identification information remains arranged at the second position.

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