JP7349162B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

Conventionally, gaming machines that perform various effects using a display screen are common (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

In such gaming machines, various characters were displayed on the display screen.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2019-084159

However, even with the above-mentioned gaming machines, there is still room for improvement in terms of technology for increasing the interest of gaming.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and aims to improve the interest of games.

The present invention has been made to solve at least part of the above-mentioned problems, and can be realized as the following application examples.

[Application example 1]
A gaming machine comprising display means for displaying various images,
Displaying an explanatory image corresponding to one specific image selected as a stop symbol of the variation among multiple types of specific images different from production symbols before the one specific image is displayed and during the variation. The first performance and
After the first performance , performing a second performance in which the one specific image is stopped and displayed together with the performance pattern as the stop pattern;
A gaming machine characterized by:

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

FIG. 3 is a front view of the gaming machine. It is an enlarged view of display devices. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the main control board side of the gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the sub-control board side of the gaming machine. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a main ROM and a main RAM. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a sub-ROM and a sub-RAM. It is a diagram for explaining a jackpot determination table T1. It is an explanatory diagram of the jackpot type determination table T5. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a fluctuation pattern determination table T6 in a non-time saving state. It is an explanatory diagram of fluctuation pattern judgment table T6 in a time saving state. It is a flowchart of main control main processing. 3 is a flowchart of main side timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of special operation processing. It is a flowchart of special symbol standby processing. It is a flowchart of jackpot determination processing. 3 is a flowchart showing sub-control main processing. 3 is a flowchart of sub-side timer interrupt processing. 3 is a flowchart of received command analysis processing. It is a flowchart of a fluctuating production start process. It is a flowchart of processing during a fluctuation performance. It is a flowchart of display control processing. It is a diagram for explaining character explanation preview performance A. It is a diagram for explaining character explanation preview effect B. It is a diagram for explaining character explanation preview performance C. It is a diagram for explaining character explanation preview performance D. It is a diagram for explaining character explanation preview effect E. It is a diagram for explaining the continuation of character explanation preview performance E.

<First embodiment>
1. Structure of Gaming Machine FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine 1 as an embodiment of the present invention. In the following, the left-right direction of the gaming machine 1 will be explained so as to correspond to the left-right direction as seen from the player facing the gaming machine 1. Further, the forward direction of the gaming machine 1 will be explained as the direction from the gaming machine 1 toward the player, and the backward direction of the gaming machine 1 will be explained as the direction from the player toward the gaming machine 1.

The gaming machine 1 is a pachinko gaming machine that fires game balls based on a player's firing operation, and when a game ball wins a prize in a specific winning device, pays out a predetermined number of game balls to the player based on the winning. be. The game machine 1 includes a game machine frame 50 and a game board 2, and the game board 2 is attached inside the game machine frame 50. The gaming machine frame 50 includes, in addition to a front frame (front frame part) 53, an outer frame (base frame part) that forms the outer shell of the gaming machine, and an inner frame to which the gaming board 2 is attached inside the outer frame. We are prepared. The front frame (front frame portion) 53 is a vertically rectangular unit disposed on the front side of the outer frame and the inner frame, and includes a handle 60, a batted ball supply tray (upper tray) 61, and an excess ball tray (lower tray). ) 62, a production button 63, a sword member 64, a sword button 65, a frame lamp 66, a speaker 67, a select button 68, and a frame movable body 600. An opening is formed in the center of the front frame 53, and the gaming area 3 of the gaming board 2 can be viewed through the opening.

The handle 60 is arranged at the lower end of the right side of the front frame 53, and causes the game ball to be launched at a firing intensity that corresponds to the rotation angle. A batted ball supply tray (upper tray) 61 is provided below the front frame 53 and stores game balls. The surplus ball receiving tray (lower tray) 62 is arranged below the batted ball supply tray (upper tray) 61, and stores game balls that cannot be accommodated in the batted ball supply tray (upper tray) 61. The performance button 63 is an operation unit disposed near the batted ball supply tray (upper tray) 61, and is operated (pressed) by the player during a performance performed as the game progresses. The sword member 64 is an operation part imitating the shape of a sword, and can be pushed downward by the player during performances performed as the game progresses. The sword button 65 is an operation unit provided at the upper end of the sword member 64, that is, at the end of the sword handle, and is operated (pressed) by the player during performances performed as the game progresses. Ru. The sword member 64 is configured to be able to perform two different operations: a first operation of pushing the entire sword member 64 downward, and a second operation of pressing the sword button 65 at the tip. The frame lamp 66 is arranged around the opening of the front frame 53, and performs a light emitting effect during a game or the like. The speakers 67 are arranged at the upper left and upper right of the front frame 53, and perform sound production during games and the like. The select button 68 is a so-called cross key, and is composed of a left button, a right button, an upper button, and a lower button, and allows various inputs. The frame movable body 600 is a movable so-called gimmick provided on the upper part of the front frame 53. The frame movable body 600 is configured to be movable from a stored state in which it is stored inside the front frame 53 to an exposed state in which it projects above the front frame 53.

The game board 2 includes a game area 3, a rail member 4, a board lamp 5, an image display device 7, a center decoration 10, a fixed winning device (belly button) 19, and a normal variable winning device (electronic chew) 22. , the gate (through chucker) 28, the first big winning device (first attacker) 31, the second big winning device (second attacker) 36, the general winning opening 27 (normal winning opening 27), and the out opening. 16 and display devices 40.

The game area 3 is an area where game balls shot by operating the handle 60 flow down, and a plurality of game nails for guiding the game balls are provided protrudingly. The rail member 4 is arranged at the left end of the game area 3, and guides the game ball launched by operating the handle 60 toward the upper side of the game area 3. The board lamp 5 is arranged on the back side of the game area 3, and emits light from the back side of the game area 3.

The image display device 7 is provided near the center of the gaming area 3 and includes a display screen 7a. The image display device 7 may be a liquid crystal display device, or may be another image display device such as an organic EL display device, a plasma display, a projector, or a dot matrix. The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 includes a performance pattern display area in which performance patterns (decorative patterns) 8L, 8C, and 8R are variably displayed (also referred to as variable display), and a pending image display area in which pending images 9A and 9B are displayed. area, and a pending digested image display area in which the pending digested image 9C is displayed. The hold images 9A and 9B are images representing hold, and are also called hold icons 9A and 9B. The pending digested image 9C is an image corresponding to the fluctuation, and is also referred to as the fluctuation image 9C, the fluctuation icon 9C, or the fluctuation icon 9C. Note that the pending digested image 9C is an image corresponding to the change and does not indicate suspension, but the suspended images 9A, 9B and the suspended digested image 9C are also referred to as a suspended image for convenience.

The performance symbol display area includes three symbol display areas: "left", "middle", and "right". A left presentation pattern (left decorative pattern) 8L is displayed in the left pattern display area. A medium performance pattern (medium decorative pattern) 8C is displayed in the medium pattern display area. A right effect pattern (right decorative pattern) 8R is displayed in the right pattern display area. The performance symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are composed of a plurality of symbols representing numbers from "1" to "9", for example. The variable display of the performance symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R is synchronized with the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, which will be described later. The image display device 7 displays a first special symbol displayed by a first special symbol display 41a and a second special symbol display 41b, which will be described later, by a combination of effect symbols displayed in the left, middle, and right symbol display areas. The result of variable display of the second special symbol (big hit lottery result) can be displayed in an easy-to-understand manner to the player.

For example, in the case of winning a jackpot, the effect pattern is stopped and displayed as a zero number such as "777". If it is a miss, the effect pattern is stopped and displayed with a miss, such as "637". This makes it easier for the player to grasp the progress of the game. The player can grasp the jackpot lottery result not only on the first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b but also on the image display device 7. Note that the position of the symbol display area does not have to be fixed. Furthermore, the manner in which the performance symbols are displayed in a variable manner may be a manner in which they are scrolled in the vertical direction, or may be in any other manner. The combination of performance symbols to be stopped and displayed according to each lottery result is not limited to the above and can be arbitrarily set. Hereinafter, the performance that displays the performance symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R will also be referred to as a "variable performance of performance symbols," a "variable display of decorative symbols," or simply a "variable performance." In addition, for this decorative pattern variation performance, the performance during the period from when the special symbol starts changing until it stops (also referred to as a special symbol variation period) is counted as one variation performance. Therefore, even if there is a case where the decorative pattern is temporarily stopped during the period from when the special pattern starts changing until it stops, the performance of the temporary stop is included in the fluctuating performance of the decorative pattern.

The image display device 7 can display on the display screen 7a, in addition to the performance symbol variation performance, a jackpot performance that is performed in parallel with a jackpot game (an example of a special game), a demonstration performance for waiting for customers, etc. Demonstration performances for waiting for customers (also simply referred to as demonstration performances) include performances using still images and performances using videos. In the performance symbol variation performance, performance images such as background images and character images may also be displayed in addition to the performance symbols. In addition to the production pattern, the image display device 7 also includes an identification display (fourth pattern, not shown) that can indicate that the special pattern is changing or indicate the lottery result of the special pattern. may be displayed on the display screen 7a. Note that the identification display (fourth symbol) may be displayed by a light emitting device such as an LED provided in the game area 3.

The reserved image display area is a first reserved display area that displays reserved images 9A according to the number of stored first special figures reserved, which will be described later, and a reserved image 9B that displays reserved images 9B according to the number of stored second special figures reserved, which will be described later. and a second hold display area. By displaying the holding images 9A and 9B, the stored number of first special figure holdings displayed on the first special figure holding display 43a, which will be described later, and the number of second special figure holdings displayed on the second special figure holding display 43b are determined. The number of memories can be displayed in an easy-to-understand manner to the player. The pending digest image display area includes a pending digest display area that displays the pending digest image 9C. The pending digesting image 9C corresponds to the production symbols (production symbols 8L, 8C, 8R) currently being changed on the display screen 7a, and depending on the display of the pending digesting image 9C, the first special symbol pending or the second special symbol pending It is possible to clearly display to the player that the special drawing reservation has been completed ("extinction of special drawing reservation" to be described later).

The center decoration 10 is located near the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7. A movable plate body 15 (also referred to as a movable accessory 15), which is a movable so-called gimmick, is attached to the center decoration body 10. A stage part 11 is formed at the lower part of the center decoration body 10. The stage part 11 has a shape that can guide a game ball rolling on the upper surface of the stage part 11 to a first starting port 20, which will be described later. A warp portion 12 is provided at the lower left of the center decorative body 10. The warp section 12 includes an inlet section through which game balls flow in and an outlet section through which game balls flow out, and causes the game balls that flowed in through the inlet section to flow out to the stage section 11 through the exit section.

The fixed winning device (belly button) 19 is arranged below the image display device 7 in the gaming area 3, and is located at a first starting hole (first starting winning hole, first ball entering hole) where the ease of entering the game ball always remains constant. (fixed starting port) 20. The winning of the game ball into the first starting hole 20 is an opportunity for a first special symbol lottery (jackpot lottery). In other words, the winning of the game ball into the first starting hole 20 is an opportunity for obtaining a jackpot random number and the like and determining a jackpot.

The normal variable prize winning device (electronic chew) 22 is arranged below the first starting hole 20 in the gaming area 3, and includes a second starting hole (second starting winning hole, second ball entering hole, variable starting hole) 21. ing. The winning of the game ball into the second starting hole 21 is an opportunity for a second special symbol lottery (jackpot lottery). The electric chew 22 includes a movable member 23 in front of the second starting port 21, and the second starting port 21 is opened and closed by the operation of the movable member 23. The movable member 23 is driven by an electric chew solenoid 24 (FIG. 3). A game ball can enter the second starting port 21 when the movable member 23 is in an open state. Note that the electric chew 22 only needs to enter the second starting port 21 more easily when the movable member 23 is in the open state than when the movable member 23 is in the closed state. It may be possible for the ball to enter the ball.

The gate (through chucker) 28 is arranged above the first big prize winning device (first attacker) 31 in the game area 3, and is configured to allow the game ball to pass through. Passage of the game ball to the gate 28 is an opportunity for a normal symbol lottery to determine whether or not to release the electric chew 22. In other words, the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 is a trigger for obtaining a normal symbol random number (a winning random number) and determining a winning number.

Here, the "special symbol lottery" means that when a game ball enters the first starting hole 20 or the second starting hole 21, a random number for special symbol determination is acquired, and this acquired random number is used as a predetermined random number. It is a process of determining whether or not it is a jackpot by comparing it with the value corresponding to the "jackpot". The lottery result of this "jackpot" is not immediately notified to the player, but the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner on a first special symbol display 41a or a second special symbol display 41b, which will be described later, and a predetermined variation is made. When the time has elapsed, the special symbol corresponding to the lottery result is stopped and displayed (determined display), and the player is notified of the lottery result. In the image display device 7, a pattern matching game is performed in which performance symbols are variably displayed in synchronization with the variably displayed special symbols, and the jackpot lottery result is more effectively notified to the player by this symbol matching game.

In addition, "normal symbol lottery" means that when a game ball passes through the gate 28, a random number for determining a normal symbol is obtained, and this obtained random number is compared with a predetermined value corresponding to a "win". It is a process of determining whether or not it is a hit by doing so. Regarding the lottery result of this normal symbol, the lottery result is not announced immediately after the game ball passes through the gate 28, but the normal symbol is displayed fluctuating on the regular symbol display 42, which will be described later, and a predetermined fluctuation is performed. When the time has elapsed, the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result is displayed (lit or extinguished) and the player is notified of the lottery result.

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

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

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

The general winning hole 27 is provided at the lower part of the gaming area 3. The out port 16 is provided at the lower part of the game area 3, and discharges game balls that have not won in any of the winning holes to the outside of the game area 3. The display devices 40 are arranged near the center on the right side of the game board 2. Details of the display devices 40 will be described later.

The gaming area 3 includes a left gaming area 3A on the left side of the center in the left-right direction, and a right gaming area 3B on the right side. A hitting method in which the game ball is launched so that it flows down the left game area 3A is called "left-handed hitting." On the other hand, a hitting method in which the game ball is launched so that it flows down the right game area 3B is called "right-handed hitting." In the gaming machine 1, it is possible to aim for winning in the first starting opening 20 by playing left-handed. On the other hand, the configuration is such that by hitting right, you can aim to pass through the gate 28 and win into the second starting opening 21, the first big winning opening 30, and the second big winning opening 35.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the displays 40. The displays 40 include a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special symbol reservation display 43a, and a second special symbol reservation display 43b. , and a general figure reservation display 44. The first special symbol display 41a variably displays the first special symbol. The second special symbol display 41b variably displays the second special symbol. The normal symbol display 42 variably displays normal symbols. The first special symbol reservation display 43a displays the number of stored operation reservations (first special symbol reservation) of the first special symbol display 41a. The second special symbol reservation display 43b displays the number of stored operation reservations (second special symbol reservation) of the second special symbol display 41b. The normal symbol reservation display 44 displays the number of stored operation reservations (common symbol reservations) of the ordinary symbol display 42. The variable display of the first special symbol is triggered by the landing of a game ball into the first starting port 20. The variable display of the second special symbol is triggered by the landing of a game ball into the second starting port 21. Below, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are also collectively referred to as a "special symbol." Further, the first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b are also collectively referred to as the "special symbol display 41." In addition, the first special figure holding display 43a and the second special figure holding display 43b are also collectively referred to as the "special figure holding display 43."

The special symbol display device 41 displays a special symbol (identification information) in a variable manner (fluctuating display) and then stops displaying the special symbol (identification information). , jackpot lottery) results. The special symbol that is stopped and displayed (stop symbol, special symbol that is derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one special symbol that is selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by special symbol lottery. If the stopped symbol is a special symbol (jackpot symbol) with a predetermined jackpot stopping pattern, the first jackpot 30 is opened in an opening pattern according to the type of jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed (the type of jackpot that was won). Alternatively, a special game (jackpot game) in which the second big prize opening 35 is opened is played. In addition, the opening pattern of the big winning hole (first big winning hole 30 and second big winning hole 35) in the special game will be described later.

The special symbol display 41 is composed of eight LEDs arranged side by side, and displays a special symbol according to the result of the special symbol winning lottery depending on the lighting mode. For example, if you win a jackpot (one of the multiple types of jackpots described below), you can select one or two from the left as "○○●●○○●●" (○: lit, ●: off). , 5th and 6th LEDs are lit to display jackpot symbols. If it is a loss, a losing symbol such as "●●●●●●●○" with only the rightmost LED lit is displayed. A mode may be adopted in which all the LEDs are turned off as a losing symbol. Before the special symbols are stopped and displayed, the special symbols are displayed in a variable manner (variable display) for a predetermined variable time. For example, each LED may be turned on so that light repeatedly flows from left to right. The mode of the variable display is not limited to the above mode and can be any lighting mode as long as each LED is not displayed in a stopped state (lighted up display in a specific mode). For example, the variable display mode may be such that all the LEDs blink at the same time.

In the gaming machine 1, when a game ball enters the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21, the values (numerical information) of various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers obtained for that winning are , is temporarily stored in the special figure reservation storage area 84e (FIG. 5). Specifically, if the winning is in the first starting opening 20, it is stored in the first special drawing holding storage area (FIG. 5) as the first special drawing holding, and if it is winning in the second starting opening 21, It is stored as a second special figure reservation in the second special figure reservation storage area (FIG. 5). There is an upper limit to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure reservation storage area 84e, and the upper limit in this embodiment is 4 for both the first special figure reservation storage area and the second special figure reservation storage area. It becomes. The special figure reservation stored in the special figure reservation storage area 84e is consumed when variable display of special symbols based on the special figure reservation becomes possible. "Extinguishing the special symbol reservation" refers to determining the jackpot random number etc. corresponding to the special symbol reservation and executing a variable display of the special symbol to show the determination result. Therefore, in the gaming machine 1, if the variable display of the special symbol based on the winning of a game ball to the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, that is, the variable display of the special symbol is executed. Even if a prize is won during execution of a medium or special game, the right to draw a jackpot for that prize can be reserved up to a predetermined number of prizes. The number of special figure reservations is displayed on the special figure reservation display 43. The first special figure holding display 43a and the second special figure holding display 43b each include, for example, four LEDs. Each special figure reservation display 43 displays the number of special symbols reserved by lighting up LEDs corresponding to the number of special symbols reserved.

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

The normal symbol display device 42 is composed of two LEDs, and displays a normal symbol according to the result of the normal symbol lottery depending on the lighting mode. For example, if the lottery result is a win, a normal winning symbol with both LEDs lit, such as "○○" (○: lit, ●: off), is displayed. If the lottery result is a loss, a normal loss symbol such as "●○" with only the right LED lit is displayed. A mode in which all the LEDs are turned off as a normal losing symbol may be adopted. Before the normal symbols are stopped and displayed, the normal symbols are displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined variable time. As for the variable display mode, for example, both LEDs may be lit alternately. The mode of the variable display is not limited to the above mode and can be any lighting mode as long as each LED is not displayed in a stopped state (lighted up display in a specific mode). For example, the variable display mode may be such that all the LEDs blink at the same time.

In the gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes through the gate 28, the value of the normal symbol random number (winning random number) obtained for the passage is stored as a normal symbol in the normal symbol retention storage area 84f (FIG. 5). Once it is memorized. There is an upper limit to the number of general figure reservations that can be stored in the ordinary figure reservation storage area 84f, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is four. The general symbol reservation stored in the ordinary symbol reservation storage area 84f is consumed when the variable display of the ordinary symbol based on the ordinary symbol reservation becomes possible. The extinguishing of a normal symbol reservation means to determine the normal symbol random number (winning random number) corresponding to the ordinary symbol reservation, and to execute a variable display of the ordinary symbol to show the determination result. Therefore, in the gaming machine 1, if the variable display of normal symbols based on the passing of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be performed immediately after the passing of the game ball, in other words, when the variable display of the normal symbols is being executed or the auxiliary game is being executed, winnings may be won. Even if there is, it is possible to reserve the right to draw a normal symbol lottery for the passing of the symbols, up to a predetermined number. The number of general drawings on hold is displayed on the general drawing holding display 44. The common picture reservation display 44 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of common pictures pending by lighting up the LEDs for the number of common pictures pending.

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

The main control board 80 includes a game control microcomputer 81 and an input/output circuit 87. The game control microcomputer 81 is a one-chip microcomputer mounted on the main control board 80, and controls the progress of the game of the gaming machine 1 according to a program. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a main ROM 83 that stores programs for controlling the progress of the game, a main RAM 84 that is used as a work memory, a main CPU 82 that executes the programs stored in the main ROM 83, and a timer. It includes an RTC 85 and a FRAM (registered trademark) 86. The RTC 85 and FRAM (registered trademark) 86 are backed up by a primary battery or a secondary battery (not shown). Therefore, the RTC 85 continues to measure time even when the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned off, and the FRAM (registered trademark) 86 continues to retain its stored contents. Details of the data stored in the main ROM 83 and details of the storage area provided in the main RAM 84 will be described later. The main ROM 83 may be configured as an external ROM. The game control microcomputer 81 sends and receives data to and from other boards etc. via an input/output circuit (I/O port section) 87. The input/output circuit 87 may be built into the game control microcomputer 81.

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

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

The external terminal board 70 is connected to the main control board 80 via an input/output circuit 87. The main control board 80 sends information to the external terminal board 70 such as prize ball information, door or frame opening information, the number of changes in the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first starting port 20, and the second starting port 21. It outputs information such as whether the game ball has won a prize or a jackpot, as well as a security signal. In particular, in this embodiment, schedule information regarding setting changes can be output to the external terminal board 70.

A setting change device 71 is connected to the main control board 80 via an input/output circuit 87. The setting change device 71 allows the jackpot probability of the gaming machine to be set in a maximum of six levels. The setting change device 71 will be described later.

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

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

The sub-control board 90 includes a production control microcomputer 91 and an input/output circuit 95. The production control microcomputer 91 is a one-chip microcomputer mounted on the sub-control board 90, and controls the production of the game of the gaming machine 1 according to a program. The performance control microcomputer 91 includes a sub-ROM 93 that stores programs for controlling the performance as the game progresses, a sub-RAM 94 that is used as a work memory, and a sub-ROM that executes the programs stored in the sub-ROM 93. It includes a CPU 92, an RTC 95 that enables time measurement, and a FRAM (registered trademark) 96. The RTC 95 and FRAM (registered trademark) 96 are backed up by a primary battery or a secondary battery (not shown). Therefore, the RTC 95 continues to measure time even when the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned off, and the FRAM (registered trademark) 96 continues to retain its stored contents. Details of the data stored in the sub-ROM 93 and details of the storage area provided in the sub-RAM 94 will be described later. The sub ROM 93 may be configured as an external ROM. The performance control microcomputer 91 sends and receives data to and from other boards etc. via an input/output circuit (I/O port section) 95. The input/output circuit 95 may be built in the production control microcomputer 91. An image control board 100 , an audio control board 106 , a lamp control board 107 , and a relay board 108 are connected to the sub-control board 90 via an input/output circuit 95 .

The image control board 100 includes an image control microcomputer 101, an input circuit 105a, and an output circuit 105b. The image control microcomputer 101 is a one-chip microcomputer mounted on the image control board 100, and controls the display of the image display device 7 according to a program. The image control microcomputer 101 includes a CPU 102, a ROM 103, and a RAM 104. In addition to programs for display control, the ROM 103 stores still image data and video data displayed on the image display device 7, including characters, items, figures, letters, numbers, symbols, etc. image data such as background images, etc.) are stored. RAM 104 is used as a memory for expanding image data. CPU 102 executes a program stored in ROM 103. The production control microcomputer 91 causes the image control microcomputer 101 to control the display of the image display device 7 based on commands received from the main control board 80. The image control microcomputer 101 reads image data from the ROM 103 based on instructions from the performance control microcomputer 91, and performs display control based on the read image data.

A speaker 67 is connected to the audio control board 106, and the performance control microcomputer 91 outputs audio, music, and sound effects from the speaker 67 via the audio control board 106 based on commands received from the main control board 80. etc. is output. Acoustic data such as audio output from the speaker 67 is stored in the sub ROM 93 of the sub control board 90. Note that the voice control board 106 may include a CPU, and may cause the CPU to execute voice control based on commands. Furthermore, the audio control board 106 may be equipped with a ROM, and may store acoustic data in the ROM. Alternatively, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100 and the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 may be caused to perform audio control. Furthermore, the acoustic data may be stored in the ROM 103 of the image control board 100.

The frame lamp 66, the board lamp 5, and the movable accessory 15 are connected to the lamp control board 107, and these are controlled. The production control microcomputer 91 controls the lighting of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 via the lamp control board 107 based on commands received from the main control board 80. In other words, the performance control microcomputer 91 creates light emission pattern data (data that determines lighting/extinguishing, light emission color, etc., also referred to as lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5, and creates a light emission pattern. Light emission of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 is controlled according to the data. Data stored in the sub ROM 93 of the sub control board 90 is used to create the light emission pattern data. The performance control microcomputer 91 operates the movable accessory 15 based on commands received from the main control board 80. The movable accessory 15 is a movable so-called gimmick provided on the center decoration body 10. The performance control microcomputer 91 creates motion pattern data (drive data) that determines the operation mode of each movable accessory 15, and controls the motion of the movable accessory 15 according to the motion pattern data. Data stored in the sub ROM 93 is used to create the operation pattern data. Furthermore, the performance control microcomputer 91 controls the lighting of the movable accessory 15 via the lamp control board 107 based on commands received from the main control board 80. The movable accessory 15 has a light emitting part, and the light emitting pattern data that determines the light emitting mode of this light emitting part (data that determines lighting/extinguishing, the color of light emitted, etc., also referred to as lamp data) is created, and the movable accessory 15 is movable according to the light emitting pattern data. The light emission of the accessory 15 is controlled. Data stored in the sub ROM 93 of the sub control board 90 is used to create the light emission pattern data. Note that the lamp control board 107 may include a CPU, and may cause the CPU to control the lighting of the lamp and control the operation of the movable accessory 15 based on commands. In this case, the lamp control board 107 may be equipped with a ROM, and data regarding the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM.

A production button 63, a select button 68, and a frame movable body 600 are connected to the relay board 108. When the production button 63 is pressed (pressed down) by the player, it outputs a switch signal to the sub-control board 90 via the relay board 108. Further, the production control microcomputer 91 operates the production button 63 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The production button 63 can not only be operated by pressing, but also changeable between a normal position (buried position) in which the upper surface of the button body protrudes slightly, and a protruding position in which most of the button body protrudes. It has become. In other words, as one of the effects, the effect button 63 is raised up. The performance control microcomputer 91 creates position change data (drive data) for changing the position of the performance button 63, and controls the operation of the performance button 63 according to the position change data. Data stored in the sub ROM 93 is used to create the position change data. When the select button 68 is pressed (pressed down) by the player, it outputs a switch signal to the sub-control board 90 via the relay board 108.

The performance control microcomputer 91 operates the frame movable body 600 based on commands received from the main control board 80. The frame movable body 600 is a movable so-called gimmick provided on the upper part of the front frame 53 (FIG. 1). The performance control microcomputer 91 creates operation pattern data (drive data) that determines the operation mode of the frame movable body 600, and controls the operation of the frame movable body 600 according to the operation pattern data. Data stored in the sub ROM 93 is used to create the operation pattern data. Note that a touch sensor, etc., which is provided on the front frame 53 and outputs a detection signal when a human body comes into contact with it, may be connected to the relay board 108.

3. Data Configuration of Gaming Machine The data configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be explained based on FIGS. 5 and 6. FIG. 5(A) is a diagram for explaining a table stored in the main ROM 83. FIG. 5(B) is a diagram for explaining storage areas provided in the main RAM 84. FIG. 6(A) is a diagram for explaining a table stored in the sub ROM 93. FIG. 6(B) is a diagram for explaining storage areas provided in the sub-RAM 94.

The main ROM 83 (FIG. 5(A)) includes a jackpot determination table T1, a reach determination table T2, a normal symbol hit determination table T3, a normal symbol fluctuation pattern determination table T4, a jackpot type determination table T5, and a fluctuation pattern. A determination table T6, an electric chew opening pattern determination table T7, a big prize opening pattern determination table T8, and a V opening/closing member opening pattern determination table T9 are stored. These determination tables are referred to by the game control microcomputer 81 in the main control main processing (described later) that the game control microcomputer 81 executes.

The main RAM 84 (FIG. 5(B)) includes a command set area 84a, a flag set area 84b, a counter set area 84c, a special operation status set area 84d, a special figure reservation storage area 84e, and a general figure reservation memory. An area 84f and a setting information storage area 84g are provided. The command set area 84a is an area (output buffer) where commands output from the main control unit side to the sub control unit side are set in the main control main processing (described later), and includes advance determination commands, pending pitch count commands, A fluctuation start command, a fluctuation stop command, an opening command, a round designation command, an ending command, a game state designation command, a V passing command, a customer waiting command, etc. are set. The flag set area 84b is an area where flags indicating the status of the gaming machine and the gaming status are set in the main control main processing (described later), and include the jackpot flag, jackpot end flag, V flag, probability change flag, time saving flag, etc. Set. The counter set area 84c is an area where counters used in main control main processing (described later) are set, including a random number counter, a round counter, a probability variable counter, a time saving counter, and the like. The special operation status setting area 84d is an area where a status in special operation processing, which will be described later, is set. The special figure reservation storage area 84e includes a first special figure reservation storage area in which the first special figure reservation is stored, and a second special figure reservation storage area in which the second special figure reservation is stored. The first special figure reservation storage area stores random value groups (reservation information) such as random numbers per special symbol corresponding to the first, second, third, and fourth of the first special figure reservation. A first storage area, a second storage area, a third storage area, and a fourth storage area are provided for storage. The second special figure reservation storage area includes a first memory for storing random value groups (reservation information) corresponding to the first, second, third, and fourth pieces of the second special figure reservation. A storage area, a second storage area, a third storage area, and a fourth storage area are provided. The normal symbol reservation storage area 84f stores a group of random numbers (reservation information) such as normal symbol random numbers (hit random numbers) corresponding to the first, second, third, and fourth symbols of the ordinary symbol reservation. A first storage area, a second storage area, a third storage area, and a fourth storage area are provided for.

The setting information storage area 84g is an area for storing setting information of the gaming machine set by the setting change device 71 (FIG. 3). The setting information is numerical information that is set in six stages from setting 1 to setting 6. This setting information storage area 84g is backed up by a backup power source (not shown), and even if the gaming machine 1 is powered off, the contents stored in the setting information storage area 84g are retained.

The sub ROM93 (FIG. 6(A)) includes a look-ahead performance pattern determination table T51, a basic performance pattern determination table T52, a chance-up performance pattern determination table T53, a stop symbol pattern determination table T54, and a setting suggestion performance pattern determination table T53. A table T55 is stored. These decision tables are referred to by the production control microcomputer 91 in sub-control main processing (described later) that the production control microcomputer 91 executes.

The sub-RAM 94 (FIG. 6(B)) is provided with a command storage area 94a, an effect command set area 94b, a counter set area 94c, and a setting information storage area 94d. The command storage area 94a is an area (input buffer) in which commands input from the main control unit side are stored in sub-control main processing (described later), including advance judgment commands, pending pitch count commands, fluctuation start commands, and fluctuation commands. Stored are a stop command, an opening command, a round designation command, an ending command, a game state designation command, a V passing command, a customer waiting command, and the like. The effect command set area 94b is an area where commands output from the sub-control board 90 to the image control board 100, the audio control board 106, the lamp control board 107, and the relay board 108 are set in the sub-control main processing (described later). It is an output buffer) in which a variable performance start command, a fluctuation before end command, a variable performance end command, an opening performance start command, a round performance start command, an ending performance start command, etc. are set. The counter set area 94c is an area where counters used in the sub-control main process (described later) are set, including a random number counter, a first special symbol reservation performance counter, a second special symbol reservation performance counter, and a regular symbol reservation performance counter. , a definite change performance counter, a time-saving performance counter, a setting suggestion performance counter, a pre-read performance counter, etc. are set. The setting information storage area 94d is an area where setting information output from the main control unit side is stored. The setting information storage area 94d is backed up by a power source (not shown), and its contents are retained even when the gaming machine 1 is powered off.

In addition to these various storage areas 94a to 94d, the sub-RAM 94 stores jackpot preliminary determination results (jackpot determination information), jackpot type preliminary determination results (jackpot In addition to the pre-determined result (type information) and the pre-determined variation pattern (variable pattern information), a pre-determined information storage area (not shown) is provided in which pre-read effect pattern information and the like are stored. The pre-read effect pattern information is information indicating the content of the pre-read effect executed during the variable effect. The advance determination information storage area includes the 1st to 4th storage areas corresponding to the 1st to 4th pieces of special drawing 1 reservation, and the 1st to 4th storage areas corresponding to the 1st to 4th pieces of special drawing 2 reservation. There is a storage area.

Here, various random numbers acquired by the game control microcomputer 81 in the gaming machine 1 will be explained.
The game control microcomputer 81 acquires a "jackpot random number," a "jackpot type random number," a "reach random number," a "fluctuation pattern random number," and a "normal symbol random number (hit random number)" at timings described later. It is configured as follows.
The “jackpot random number” is a random number used for lottery to determine whether or not it is a jackpot (jackpot determination), and takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535.
The “jackpot type random number” is a random number used for lottery of the winning jackpot type (jackpot type determination), and takes a value in the range of 0 to 127.
"Reach Random Number" is a random number used to determine whether or not to generate a reach in the performance symbol variation performance that indicates the result when the jackpot judgment is a loss, and has a value in the range of 0 to 127. Take. Reach is a state in which there is only one fluctuating performance symbol remaining among multiple performance symbols (decorative symbols), and it depends on which symbol the fluctuating performance symbol is stopped and displayed. This is a state in which a combination of performance symbols indicates a jackpot (for example, a state of "7↓7"). Note that the performance symbols that are displayed in a stopped state in the ready-to-win state may be displayed as if they are shaking within the display screen 7a.

The "variation pattern random number" is a random number used to determine a variation pattern including variation time, and takes a value in the range of 0 to 127.
The "normal symbol random number (winning random number)" is used for a lottery (normal symbol lottery) to determine whether or not to play an auxiliary game that opens the electric chew 22. Normal symbol random numbers take values in the range from 0 to 255.
The “jackpot random number,” “jackpot type random number,” “reach random number,” and “variation pattern random number” are acquired based on the ball entering the starting hole (first starting hole 20 or second starting hole 21). The random number group obtained based on the ball entering the first starting port 20 is stored in the first special figure reservation storage area, and the random number group obtained based on the ball entering the second starting port 21 is stored in the first special symbol holding storage area. 2 is stored in the special figure reservation storage area. The “normal symbol random number (winning random number)” is obtained based on passing through the gate 28. The acquired normal symbol random number value is stored in the ordinary symbol retention storage area 84f.

Next, various random numbers acquired by the performance control microcomputer 91 in the gaming machine 1 will be explained.
The performance control microcomputer 91 is configured to obtain a "pre-read performance random number" and a "chance up random number". The "pre-read effect random number" is a random number that is obtained as the value of the pre-read effect counter set in the counter set area 94c and is used to determine the pre-read effect during the variable effect, and has a value in the range of 0 to 127. Take. The "chance up random number" is a random number used to determine the chance up performance during the fluctuating performance, and takes a value in the range of 0 to 127. The "pre-read effect random number" is acquired based on the output of a preliminary determination command from the main control section to the sub-control section. The obtained random number group is stored in the sub-RAM 94. The "chance up random number" is acquired based on a fluctuation start command being output from the main control unit to the sub control unit. The obtained random number value is stored in the sub-RAM 94.

4. Description of Various Tables FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the jackpot determination table T1.
In the jackpot determination table T1, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether the obtained jackpot random number value (any of 0 to 65535) corresponds to a "jackpot" or a "loss" in the main control main processing (described later). This table is referred to for determination. The jackpot determination in the jackpot determination table T1 is performed based on the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 and the setting information stored in the setting information storage area 84g (FIG. 5). For example, if the setting information is "setting 1" in the "normal probability state" and the jackpot random number is "0 to 409", it will be determined as a "jackpot"; (410-65535)”, it is determined that the result is a “loss”. Note that the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 will be described later.

The reach determination table T2 indicates whether the reach random value (one of 0 to 127) acquired by the game control microcomputer 81 in the main control main processing (described later) corresponds to "reach exists" or "reach does not exist". This is a table that is referenced to determine whether the The reach determination in the reach determination table T2 is performed based on the gaming state of the gaming machine 1. In this embodiment, in the "non-time saving state", if the reach random value is "0 to 13", it is determined that there is a "reach", and if the reach random value is "a number other than 0 to 13 (14 to 127)" ”, it is determined that there is no reach. In addition, in the "time saving state", if the reach random value is "0 to 5", it is determined that there is a "reach", and if the reach random value is "a number other than 0 to 5 (6 to 127)", it is determined that there is a reach. is determined to be “out of reach”.

The normal symbol winning determination table T3 indicates whether the normal symbol random number value (any of 0 to 255) acquired by the game control microcomputer 81 in the main control main processing (described later) corresponds to a "win" or a "loss". This is a table that is referenced to determine whether the The determination in the normal symbol hit determination table T3 is performed based on the gaming state of the gaming machine 1. In this embodiment, in the "non-time saving state", if the normal symbol random number value is "0 to 2", it is determined to be a "win", and if the normal symbol random number value is "a number other than 0 to 2 (3 to 255 )”, it is determined as a “lose”. In addition, in the "time saving state", if the normal symbol random number value is "0 to 254", it will be determined as a "win", and if the normal symbol random number value is "a number other than 0 to 254 (255)", it will be determined as a "win". , it is judged as a "lose".

The normal symbol fluctuation pattern determination table T4 is used by the game control microcomputer 81 to determine how many seconds the normal symbol fluctuation time is according to the gaming state (non-time saving state or time saving state) in the main control main processing (described later). This is the table that is referenced to do this. In this embodiment, when in the "non-time saving state", the fluctuation time of the normal symbols is determined to be "30 seconds", and when in the "time saving state", the fluctuation time of the normal symbols is determined to be "1 second".

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the jackpot type determination table T5. The jackpot type determination table T5 is used by the gaming control microcomputer 81 to determine the "jackpot type" according to the acquired jackpot type random value (any of 0 to 127) in the main control main processing (described later). This is the table being referenced.

In FIG. 8, when winning in the lottery of the first special symbol (special symbol 1), if the jackpot type random number is "0 to 82", the jackpot type is determined to be "16 RV passing scheduled jackpot", and the jackpot type is When the random number value is "83 to 127", the jackpot type is determined to be "11R (actually 10R) V non-passing expected jackpot". On the other hand, if you win in the lottery of the second special symbol (special symbol 2), if the jackpot type random number is "0 to 127", that is, in all cases, the jackpot type is determined to be "16 RV passing planned jackpot". be done. In addition, in the jackpot type determination table T5, the "opening (OP) command", "round designation command", and "ending (ED) command" of the special game may also be specified.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the fluctuation pattern determination table T6 in the non-time saving state. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the variation pattern determination table T6 in the time saving state. The fluctuation pattern determination table T6 is a table that is referred to by the game control microcomputer 81 in the main control main processing (described later) to determine the fluctuation pattern according to the acquired fluctuation pattern random value (0 to 127). .

In FIG. 9, for example, a player enters the first starting slot 20 in a non-time saving state, the jackpot determination table T1 determines that he has lost, the reach determination table T2 determines that he has a reach, and the number of pending balls is "1". ~2'', and when the fluctuation pattern random number value is between "0 and 60", it is shown that the fluctuation pattern is determined to be "P7". In FIG. 10, for example, a prize is won in the second starting port 21 in the time saving state, the jackpot determination table T1 determines that it is a "jackpot", the jackpot type determination table T5 determines that it is a "16 RV passing scheduled jackpot", and the fluctuation pattern random number value is "0 to 10", it is shown that the fluctuation pattern is determined to be "P61". As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, once the fluctuation pattern is determined, the fluctuation time is also determined. In addition, when reaching a reach, it is also determined whether the reach will be a normal reach or a super reach (SP reach). Super reach is a reach effect where the fluctuation time after reach is longer than normal reach. Here, three types of super reach (SP1, SP2, SP3) with different variation times are set. SP1-3 are progressively executed after normal reach. The difference between SP1 to SP3 may be, for example, the presence or absence of pseudo-association.

The electric chew opening pattern determination table T7 is used by the game control microcomputer 81 to determine the opening pattern of the electric chew 22 according to the gaming state (non-time saving state or time saving state) in the main control main processing (described later). This is the table being referenced. In the present embodiment, when the electric chew 22 is in the "non-time saving state", the opening pattern of the electric chew 22 is determined to be the "opening pattern 11", and when it is in the "time saving state", the opening pattern is determined to be the "opening pattern 12". In the opening pattern 11, the electric chew 22 is opened once for an opening time of 0.2 seconds. In the opening pattern 12, the electric chew 22 is opened three times, each opening time is 2.0 seconds, and the interval (opening interval) is 1.0 seconds. However, the opening of this electric chew 22 is closed even if the opening time remains if a predetermined number of game balls are won (regular winning number, maximum 10).

The big winning hole opening pattern determination table T8 is a table that is referred to by the game control microcomputer 81 in order to determine the opening pattern of the first big winning hole 30 and the second big winning hole 35 in the main control main processing (described later). It is. In this embodiment, in the case of "16 RV passing expected jackpot", it is determined as "opening pattern 21". In "Opening pattern 21", in the 1st to 10th and 12th to 16th R, the second big prize opening 35 is opened once and the opening time is 29.5 seconds (long opening), and in the 11th R, the opening is performed once The first prize opening 30 is opened once (long opening) for an opening time of 29.5 seconds. On the other hand, in the case of "11R (actually 10R) V non-passing planned jackpot", it is determined as "open pattern 22". In "opening pattern 22", the second big prize opening 35 is opened (long opening) for 1 time and 29.5 seconds in the 1st to 10th R, and 1 time in the 11th R for 0 opening time. . Open the first big prize opening 30 for 1 second (short opening). However, the first grand prize opening 30 and the second grand prize opening 35 will be opened even if the opening time remains if a predetermined number of game balls are won (regular number of prizes, maximum 9). Closed.

The V opening/closing member opening pattern determination table T9 is a table that is referred to by the game control microcomputer 81 in order to determine the opening pattern of the V opening/closing member 71 in the main control main processing (described later). In this embodiment, in the case of "16 RV passing expected jackpot", it is determined to be "open pattern 31". In the "opening pattern 31", in the 11th R, when the first prize is won in the first big prize opening 30, the V opening/closing member 71 is short-opened for an opening time of 0.1 seconds, and the second prize is won. When this happens, the V opening/closing member 71 is opened for a maximum of 31.5 seconds. On the other hand, in the case of "11R (actually 10R) V non-passing planned jackpot", it is determined as "open pattern 32". In the "opening pattern 32", in the 11th R, when the first prize is won in the first big prize opening 30, the V opening/closing member 71 is opened short for an opening time of 0.1 seconds.

5. Explanation of jackpots, etc. In the gaming machine 1, there are "jackpots" and "losses" as a result of jackpot drawings (special symbol drawings). In the case of a "jackpot", the "jackpot symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. At the time of "losing", the "losing symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. When a jackpot is won, a "jackpot game" is executed in which the jackpot (first jackpot 30 and second jackpot 35) is opened in an opening pattern according to the type of jackpot. A jackpot game is an example of a special game. A jackpot game includes multiple round games (unit open games), an opening (OP) before the first round game starts, and an ending (ED) after the final round game ends. There is. Each round game starts with the end of the opening or the end of the previous round game, and ends with the start of the next round game. The closing time (interval time) of the big prize opening between round games is included in the open round game before the closing.

There are multiple types of jackpots. There are two types of jackpots: "16RV passing scheduled jackpot" and "11R (actually 10R) V not scheduled jackpot". "16 RV passing scheduled jackpot" operates the opening/closing member 32, opening/closing member 37, and V opening/closing member 71 in an opening pattern (V passing scheduled opening pattern) that allows the game ball to pass to the V area 39 during the jackpot game. It's a big hit. The combination of the above-mentioned opening patterns allows the game ball to pass through the V area 39 during the jackpot game. In this embodiment, the open pattern 21 and the open pattern 31 are combined. "11R (actually 10R) V non-passing expected jackpot" is an opening pattern (opening pattern not expected to pass V) that makes it impossible for the game ball to pass through the V area 39 during the jackpot game (opening/closing member 32, opening/closing member 37). And it is a jackpot that activates the V opening/closing member 71. The combination of the above-mentioned release patterns makes it impossible for the game ball to pass through the V area 39 during the jackpot game. In this embodiment, the open pattern 22 and the open pattern 32 are combined. In addition, in the "11R (actually 10R) V-non-passing jackpot", the opening time of the first prize opening 30 in the 11th round is 0.1 seconds, and the 11th round is a round where no prize ball is expected. ing.

In this way, in the "16 RV expected jackpot", the game ball passes easily to the V area 39 in the first big prize opening 30, and the gaming state after the jackpot is a high-accuracy time-saving state (high-accuracy high base state). On the other hand, in the "11R (actually 10R) jackpot not expected to pass through V", it is almost impossible for the game ball to pass through the V area 39 in the first big prize opening 30, and the gaming state after the jackpot is It becomes a low accuracy time saving state (low accuracy high base state).

In addition, as shown in Figure 8, the distribution ratio of jackpots in the lottery for the first special symbol (special symbol 1) is 83/128 (approximately 64.8%) for jackpots scheduled to pass V, and jackpots scheduled to pass V not. 45/128 (approximately 35.2%). On the other hand, the distribution ratio of jackpots in the second special symbol (special symbol 2) lottery is 128/128 (100%) of jackpots expected to pass through V. In this way, in the gaming machine 1, the jackpot lottery that is performed when a game ball enters the second starting port 21 is more popular than the jackpot lottery that is performed when a game ball enters the second starting port 21 (first special symbol lottery). The lottery (the lottery of the second special symbol) is set to be more advantageous for the player.

6. Description of gaming state The gaming state of the gaming machine 1 will be explained. The game control microcomputer 81 can perform "probability variation control" and "variation time shortening control" on the special symbols displayed on the special symbol display 41 and the normal symbols displayed on the normal symbol display 42, respectively. It is. Here, the state in which the game control microcomputer 81 performs probability variation control on the special symbols on the special symbol display 41 is referred to as a "high probability state," and the state in which probability variation control is not performed is simply referred to as a "normal probability state." (non-high probability state, low probability state). The game control microcomputer 81 performs jackpot judgment using a jackpot judgment table (FIG. 7) in which the number of jackpot random numbers determined as jackpots is higher in a high probability state than in a normal probability state, as probability fluctuation control for special symbols. By doing this, a high probability state is achieved. Therefore, the high probability state has a higher probability of hitting the jackpot than the normal probability state. In other words, when the game control microcomputer 81 executes probability variation control on the special symbols on the special symbol display 41, compared to the case where the probability variation control is not executed, The probability that the display result (stopping symbol) of the variable display of the special symbol will be a jackpot symbol is increased.

In addition, the state in which the game control microcomputer 81 controls the special symbols on the special symbol display 41 to shorten the fluctuation time is referred to as a "time-saving state", and the state in which the fluctuation time is not controlled to shorten is simply referred to as a "non-time-saving state". That's what it means. In the time saving state, the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of the variable display to the time of derivation and display of the display result) is shorter than in the non-time saving state. The game control microcomputer 81 executes a variation pattern determination table T6 (FIGS. 9 and 10) that is determined so that a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected more often in a time-saving state than in a non-time-saving state. Determine the variation pattern used. In other words, when the game control microcomputer 81 executes the variable time reduction control for the special symbols on the special symbol display 41, compared to the case where the variable time reduction control is not executed, the variation of the special symbol A short variation time is more likely to be selected as the display variation time. As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace at which the reserved special drawings are consumed becomes faster, and effective winnings in the starting opening (winnings that can be stored as reserved special drawings) are more likely to occur. This allows players to aim for a jackpot while the game progresses smoothly. It should be noted that the game control microcomputer 81 may perform probability fluctuation control and fluctuation time reduction control simultaneously, or only one of them, for the special symbols on the special symbol display 41.

The game control microcomputer 81 executes probability variation control and variation time shortening control for the normal symbols on the normal symbol display 42 in parallel with variation time shortening control for the special symbols on the special symbol display 41. That is, the game control microcomputer 81 executes the probability fluctuation control and the fluctuation time reduction control for the normal symbols in the time-saving state, but does not perform them in the non-time-saving state. The game control microcomputer 81 uses a normal symbol hit determination table T3 in which the number of normal symbol random numbers (winning random numbers) that are determined to be hits is greater in the time-saving state than in the non-time-saving state, as normal symbol probability fluctuation control. Use this to make a hit judgment (normal pattern judgment). Therefore, in the time saving state, the winning probability is higher than in the normal symbol normal probability state. In other words, when the game control microcomputer 81 executes probability variation control on the normal symbols on the normal symbol display 42, compared to the case where the probability variation control is not executed, the normal symbol display 42 The probability that the display result of the variable display of the normal symbol (stopped symbol) becomes a winning symbol is increased. In the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than in the non-time saving state. Here, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds in the non-time saving state, but it is 1 second in the time saving state. Furthermore, in the time-saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game is longer than in the non-time-saving state. That is, the game control microcomputer 81 executes open time extension control on the electric chew 22. In addition, in the time-saving state, the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened in the auxiliary game is greater than in the non-time-saving state. That is, the game control microcomputer 81 executes control to increase the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened. Under the situation where the game control microcomputer 81 is executing probability fluctuation control and fluctuation time shortening control for the normal symbols on the normal symbol display 42, and control for extending the opening time and increasing number of openings for the electric chew 22, Compared to the case where these controls are not executed, the electric chew 22 is opened more frequently, and the game ball enters the second starting port 21 more frequently. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of fired balls, increases. Therefore, a state where these controls are being executed is called a "high base state", and a state where these controls are not being executed is called a "low base state". In a high base state, you can aim for a jackpot without significantly reducing the number of game balls you have. Note that the high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control that supports winning to the second starting port 21 by the electric chew 22) is being executed. The high base state (electric support control state) does not need to execute all of the above controls. That is, among the probability fluctuation control for the normal symbols on the normal symbol display 42, the variation time shortening control for the normal symbols on the normal symbol display 42, the opening time extension control for the electric chew 22, and the control for increasing the number of openings for the electric chew 22. It is only necessary that by executing one or more controls, the electric chew 22 can be opened more easily than when the controls are not executed. Further, the high base state (electric support control state) may be controlled independently without being associated with the time saving state.

In the gaming machine 1, the gaming state after a jackpot game due to winning the V passing scheduled jackpot is a high probability state, a time saving state, and a high base state if the player passes to the V area 39 during the jackpot game. . This gaming state is particularly referred to as a "high-accuracy, high-base state" or a "high-accuracy, time-saving state." The high probability/high base state ends when the variable display of special symbols is executed a predetermined number of times (in this case, 120 times) or when a jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed. In addition, the gaming state after a jackpot game due to winning a jackpot scheduled to not pass V will be a normal probability state (non-high probability (that is, a state of low probability), a short-time state, and a high-base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a "low probability high base state" and "low probability time saving state." The low probability/high base state ends when the variable display of special symbols is executed a predetermined number of times (here, 100 times) or when a jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed. When playing the gaming machine 1 for the first time, the gaming state after the power is turned on is a normal probability state, a non-time saving state, and a low base state (non-electric support control state). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a "low probability low base state". The low-probability, low-base state is sometimes referred to as a "normal gaming state" or a "low-probability non-time-saving state (also simply referred to as a non-time-saving state)." Further, the state in which a special game (big hit game) is being executed will be referred to as a "special game state (big hit game state)". Furthermore, a state controlled to at least one of the high probability state and the high base state is referred to as a "specific gaming state."

In a high base state such as a high probability high base state or a low probability high base state, the game can be progressed more advantageously if the game ball enters the right game area 3B (FIG. 1) by hitting right. Due to the electric support control, the electric chew 22 is opened more easily than in the low base state, and it is easier to win a prize in the second starting port 21 than to win a prize in the first starting port 20. be. Therefore, in the high base state, the game ball is hit to the right in order to enter the second starting port 21 while passing the game ball to the gate 28 which is the trigger for the normal symbol lottery. This allows you to get more starting prizes (winning into the starting hole) than if you hit left-handed. In addition, in the gaming machine 1, even during the jackpot game, the game is played with the right hand. On the other hand, in the low base state, the game can proceed more advantageously if the game ball enters the left game area 3A (FIG. 1) by hitting the ball to the left. Since the electric support control is not executed, the electric chew 22 is more difficult to open than in the high base state, and it is easier to win a prize in the first starting port 20 than to win a prize in the second starting port 21. This is because For this reason, in the low base state, the game ball is hit to the left in order to cause the game ball to enter the first starting port 20. This allows you to win more starting prizes than if you hit right-handed.

7. Operation of the game control microcomputer 81 The operation of the game control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 (FIG. 3) will be explained based on FIGS. 11 to 15. Counters, flags, status, buffers, etc. that appear in the explanation of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the main RAM 84.

[Main control main processing]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart of main control main processing. When the game machine 1 is powered on, the game control microcomputer 81 reads a program for executing main control main processing from the main ROM 83. In the main control main processing, the game control microcomputer 81 first performs initialization processing (step S001). In the initialization process, for example, settings of the main CPU 82 and reset of various flags, statuses, counters, etc. are performed. The initial value of the flag is "0", that is, "OFF", the initial value of the status is "1", and the initial value of the counter is "0". Note that the initialization process is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

After the initialization process, the game control microcomputer 81 prohibits the interruption of the interrupt process (step S002), and performs the normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (step S003). In this normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process, the game control microcomputer 81 updates various random number counter values (jackpot random number, jackpot type random number, reach random number, variable pattern random number, normal symbol random number) to 1. Add and update. When each random number counter value reaches the set upper limit value, it returns to "0" and is added again. Note that the initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than "0" or may be changed randomly. Further, each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated using a known random number generation circuit such as a counter IC.

After the normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process, the game control microcomputer 81 allows an interrupt of the interrupt process (step S004). While interrupts are enabled, main side timer interrupt processing (step S005) can be executed. The main side timer interrupt process is executed based on an interrupt pulse that is repeatedly input to the main CPU 82 at a predetermined period (for example, a 4 msec period). That is, the main side timer interrupt process is executed at predetermined intervals (for example, every 4 msec). Then, after the main side timer interrupt processing ends and until the next main side timer interrupt processing starts, the updating processing of various counter values by the normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating processing is repeatedly executed. . Note that if an interrupt pulse is input to the main CPU 82 in the interrupt disabled state, the main side timer interrupt processing is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled.

[Main side timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the main side timer interrupt processing (FIG. 11: step S005). In the main side timer interrupt process, the game control microcomputer 81 first performs a random number update process (step S101). Specifically, the game control microcomputer 81 updates various random number counter values. This random number update process is the same as the normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process performed in the main control main process (FIG. 11) described above. In other words, the update processing of various random number counter values is performed during the execution period of the main side timer interrupt processing and other periods (the period from the end of the main side timer interrupt processing until the start of the next main side timer interrupt processing). It is carried out both.

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

After the input process, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a starting port sensor detection process (step S103). In the starting port sensor detection process, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether the game ball passes through the gate 28, acquires the value of the normal symbol random number counter, and stores the acquired random value in the regular symbol holding storage area 84f of the main RAM 84. Among the first to fourth storage areas, the normal symbol is stored in a storage area corresponding to the current number of reserved balls. In addition, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether the game ball enters the first starting port 20 and determines the value of the jackpot random number counter, the value of the jackpot type random number counter, the value of the reach random number counter, and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter. get. The game control microcomputer 81 stores the obtained random number group in a storage area corresponding to the current number of special figure 1 reserved balls among the first to fourth storage areas of the first special figure reserved storage area. Furthermore, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether the game ball enters the second starting port 21, and determines the value of the jackpot random number counter, the value of the jackpot type random number counter, the value of the reach random number counter, and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter. get. The game control microcomputer 81 stores the obtained random value group in the storage area corresponding to the current number of special figure 2 reserved balls among the first to fourth storage areas of the second special figure reserved storage area.

The game control microcomputer 81 performs a preliminary judgment of jackpot in the starting port sensor detection process. Based on the random number group described above, it is determined in advance whether or not it is a jackpot, and if it is a jackpot, the type of jackpot and the fluctuation pattern. Then, a preliminary determination command is created from the preliminary determination result and set in the command set area 84a of the main RAM 84. The preliminary determination command includes a jackpot preliminary determination result (in the case of a jackpot, a jackpot type preliminary determination result), and a fluctuation pattern preliminary determination result.

Next, the game control microcomputer 81 performs normal operation processing (step S104). In the normal operation process, the game control microcomputer 81 controls the operation of the electric chew 22. Specifically, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is "0" or not, and if the number of reserved balls is 1 or more, it refers to the normal symbol hit determination table T3. Make a hit judgment. Next, the game control microcomputer 81 selects a variation pattern with reference to the normal symbol variation pattern determination table T4. The game control microcomputer 81 starts the variable display of normal symbols by setting the selected normal symbol variation pattern. Thereafter, the variable display is stopped, and in the case of a "win", an electric chew opening pattern is set with reference to the electric chew opening pattern determination table T7, and the electric chew 22 is activated.

Next, the game control microcomputer 81 performs special operation processing (step S105). This special operation process will be described later.
Next, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a V area sensor detection process (step S106). In the V area sensor detection process, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not a game ball is detected by the V area sensor 39a, and if detected, determines whether or not the V valid period is in effect. If it is within the V validity period, the V flag is turned on and a V passing command is set.

Next, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a pending ball number process (step S107). The game control microcomputer 81 first reads out the number of special symbol 1 reserved balls, the number of special symbol 2 reserved balls, and the number of normal symbol reserved balls stored in the main RAM 84. Next, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the number of reserved balls command in the command set area (output buffer) 84a of the main RAM 84. The number of reserved balls command is a command for notifying the sub-control board 90 of the number of reserved balls, and includes information regarding the number of reserved balls for special symbol 1, the number of reserved balls for special symbol 2, and the number of regular symbol reserved balls. .

After processing the number of reserved balls, the game control microcomputer 81 performs output processing (step S108). In the output process, the game control microcomputer 81 outputs the commands and the like set in the command set area 84a of the main RAM 84 in each of the above processes to the sub control board 90. After the output process, the game control microcomputer 81 performs other processes (step S109). In other processes, for example, the second special figure holding display 43b is controlled to display the number based on the number of reserved balls for special figure 2, which will be described later, and the first special figure is displayed based on the number of reserved balls for special figure 1. The hold display 43a is controlled to display the number.

[Special operation processing]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the special operation process (FIG. 12: step S105). Here, the processing related to the special symbol display 41 and the grand prize device (first grand prize device 31 and second grand prize device 36) is divided into four stages, and each stage is divided into "1" of "special operation status", They are called "2", "3", and "4". When the "special operation status" is "1" (step S1301: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 performs special symbol standby processing (step S1302). In the special symbol standby process, jackpot determination, variation pattern selection, etc. are executed. When the "special operation status" is "2" (step S1301: NO, step S1303: YES), special symbol fluctuation processing is performed (step S1304). In the special symbol fluctuation processing, output of a fluctuation stop command etc. is executed after the fluctuation time has elapsed. Specifically, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether the special symbol fluctuation time has elapsed and ended, and if the fluctuation time has elapsed, sets a fluctuation stop command and performs the special operation. Set the status to "3". When the "special operation status" is "3" (steps S1301, S1303: NO, step S1305: YES), special symbol confirmation processing is performed (step S1306). In the special symbol confirmation process, the output of an opening command, etc. is executed at the time of a jackpot. Specifically, the game control microcomputer 81 first executes a game state management process. The game state management process is a process for managing the number of STs and the number of time saving times. Next, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the special operation status to "1" when the jackpot flag is OFF. On the other hand, when the jackpot flag is ON, an opening pattern of the jackpot and the V opening/closing member is set in accordance with the type of jackpot won. After setting the opening pattern, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a game state reset process. The game state reset process is a process for resetting the probability change flag and the time saving flag. After the game state reset process, a jackpot opening command is set in order to start the jackpot game. After that, set the special operation status to "4". When the "special operation status" is "4" (steps S1301, S1303, S1305: NO), special electric accessory processing is performed (step S1308). In the special electric accessory processing, a jackpot game is executed. Specifically, the opening of the first big winning hole 30 and the second big winning hole 35 is controlled according to an opening pattern based on a round counter, and a round designation command and an ending command are set. In addition, the V opening/closing member 39 is controlled in parallel with the opening of the first big prize opening 30. Furthermore, at the end of the jackpot, a time saving counter and a probability change counter are set.

[Special symbol standby processing]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart of the special symbol standby process (FIG. 13: Step S1302). In the special symbol standby process, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether the number of special symbol 2 reserved balls is "0" (step S1401). If the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is "0" (step S1401: YES), that is, the random value group acquired due to winning in the second starting opening 21 is stored in the second special figure reservation storage area. If there is no such file, the process moves to step S1407. When the special figure 2 reserved ball number is "1" or more (step S1401: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 executes the jackpot determination process (step S1402). Details of the jackpot determination process will be described later. Next, the game control microcomputer 81 executes a variation pattern selection process (step S1403). In the fluctuation pattern selection process, the fluctuation pattern determination table T6 (FIGS. 9 and 10) is referred to, and the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 (time-saving state or non-time-saving state), the determination result of the jackpot determination process (step S1402), and the pending Select a variation pattern based on pitch count. After the fluctuation pattern selection process, the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is decremented (step S1404). Next, the game control microcomputer 81 changes the storage location of the reservation information (various random numbers) stored in the first to fourth storage areas of the second special figure reservation storage area from the current position to the side from which it is read out. At the same time, the reservation information stored in the farthest location from the read side in the second special figure reservation storage area is cleared (step S1405). For example, if pending information is stored in the first to third storage areas, the pending information stored in the third storage area is cleared and the pending information is stored in the first to fourth storage areas. If so, the pending information stored in the fourth storage area is cleared. Through the above steps, the second special figure reservations are consumed in the order in which they were reserved. In this case, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, the reserved image 9B (the leftmost reserved image 9B among the four reserved images 9B) corresponding to the first storage area of the second special figure reserved storage area is reserved. It is shifted to the digested image display area side and displayed as the held digested image 9C. In addition, the reserved images 9B (the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th reserved images 9B from the left among the 4 reserved images 9B) corresponding to the 2nd to 4th storage areas of the 2nd special figure reserved storage area are 1 on the left side, respectively. (Figure 1). Thereby, the player can recognize that one second special figure reservation has been used up. Next, the game control microcomputer 81 performs special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (step S1406). In the special figure 2 variation start process, a variation start command is set in the command set area 84a of the main RAM 84, a variation display of the second special symbol is started, and a variation time timer is set. A variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection process is set in the variation time timer. Further, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the special operation status to "2". In addition, the variation start command (special figure 2 variation start command) set in the special figure 2 variation start process includes information regarding the special figure stop symbol data set in the jackpot determination process (step S1402) and the variation pattern selection process ( Information regarding the fluctuation pattern set in step S1403) (including information regarding fluctuation time) is included.

In step S1401, if the number of reserved balls for special drawing 2 is "0" (step S1401: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether the number of reserved balls for special drawing 1 is "0" ( Step S1407). If the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is "0" (step S1407: YES), that is, the random value group acquired due to winning in the first starting opening 20 is stored in the first special figure reservation storage area. If there is no such file, the process moves to step S1413. When the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is "1" or more (step S1407: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 executes the jackpot determination process (step S1408). Details of the jackpot determination process will be described later. Next, the game control microcomputer 81 executes a variation pattern selection process (step S1409). In the fluctuation pattern selection process, the fluctuation pattern determination table T6 (FIGS. 9 and 10) is referred to, and the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 (time-saving state or non-time-saving state), the determination result of the jackpot determination process (step S1408), and the pending Select a variation pattern based on pitch count. After the fluctuation pattern selection process, the number of reserved balls for special figure 1 is decremented (step S1410). Next, the game control microcomputer 81 shifts the storage locations of the various random numbers stored in the first to fourth storage areas of the first special figure reservation storage area by one position from the current position to the side where they are read out. , clears the reservation information stored in the farthest location from the read side in the first special figure reservation storage area (step S1411). Through the above steps, the first special figure reservations are consumed in the order in which they were reserved. In this case, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, the reserved image 9A (the rightmost reserved image 9A among the four reserved images 9A) corresponding to the first storage area of the first special figure reserved storage area is reserved. It is shifted to the digested image display area side and displayed as the held digested image 9C. In addition, the reserved images 9A (the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th reserved images 9A from the right among the 4 reserved images 9A) corresponding to the 2nd to 4th storage areas of the 1st special figure reserved storage area are 1 on the right side, respectively. (Figure 1). Thereby, the player can recognize that one first special symbol reservation has been used up. Next, the game control microcomputer 81 performs special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (step S1412). In the special figure 1 variation start process, a variation start command is set in the command set area 84a of the main RAM 84, and a variation display of the first special symbol is started, and a variation time timer is set. A variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection process is set in the variation time timer. Furthermore, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the special operation status to "2" (step S1412). In addition, the variation start command (special figure 1 variation start command) set in the special figure 1 variation start process includes information regarding the special figure stop symbol data set in the jackpot determination process (step S1408) and the variation pattern selection process ( Information regarding the fluctuation pattern set in step S1409) (including information regarding fluctuation time) is included.

In step S1407, if the number of reserved balls for special drawing 1 is "0" (step S1407: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is a standby screen (step S1413). The standby screen is a demo screen for waiting for customers. The game control microcomputer 81 may determine, for example, by turning on/off a demonstration screen display flag for waiting for customers. If it is a standby screen (step S1413: YES), this process ends. If it is not the standby screen (step S1413: NO), the gaming control microcomputer 81 sets a customer waiting standby command for displaying the standby screen in the command set area 84a of the main RAM 84 after a predetermined standby time has elapsed. (Step S1414), this process ends. As described above, according to the special symbol standby process of this embodiment, the variable display of the special symbol based on the first special symbol reservation is executed only when the second special symbol reservation is "0". That is, the extinguishment of the second special figure reservation is executed in priority to the extinguishment of the first special figure reservation. Furthermore, according to the jackpot type determination table T5 (FIG. 8) of this embodiment, the lottery based on the second special symbol reservation is more profitable for the player than the lottery based on the first special symbol reservation (V You will be able to win the jackpot (scheduled to pass).

[Jackpot determination process]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the jackpot determination process (FIG. 14: steps S1402 and S1408). The jackpot determination process (step S1402) of the special figure 2 and the jackpot determination process (step S1408) of the special figure 1 have the same processing flow, so they will be explained together. In the jackpot determination process, first, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether the probability change flag is ON (step S1501). If the probability change flag is ON (step S1501: YES), the high probability state table of the jackpot judgment table T1 (FIG. 7) is referred to, and the jackpot judgment is made based on the setting information stored in the setting information storage area 84g. (Step S1502). Specifically, the game control microcomputer 81 first reads out a jackpot random number value as a determination value. For example, in the jackpot determination process for the special figure 2, the jackpot random number value stored in the first storage area of the second special figure reservation storage area (corresponding to the first piece of the second special figure reservation) is read out. In the jackpot determination process for the special figure 1, the jackpot random number value stored in the first storage area of the first special figure reservation storage area (corresponding to the first piece of the first special figure reservation) is read out. Next, the game control microcomputer 81 uses the reference jackpot determination table T1 and the jackpot random number value to determine whether or not it is a jackpot. Here, since it is a high probability state (the probability change flag is ON), the table for the high probability state is referred to in the jackpot determination table T1, and it is determined whether or not it is a jackpot based on the setting information (settings 1 to 6). do. For example, when the setting information is "Setting 1", it is determined that the jackpot random number value is between "0" and "936" as a jackpot, and when it is any other value, it is determined as a loss.

In step S1501, if the probability change flag is OFF (step S1501: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 performs a jackpot determination by referring to the table for the normal probability state of the jackpot determination table T1 (FIG. 7). Step S1504). Specifically, the game control microcomputer 81 first reads out the jackpot random number value using the same method as in step S1502. Next, since the normal probability state is here (the probability variable flag is OFF), the table for the normal probability state is referred to in the jackpot determination table T1, and whether or not it is a jackpot based on the setting information (settings 1 to 6). Determine whether For example, when the setting information is "setting 1", it is determined that the jackpot random number value is between "0" and "409" as a jackpot, and when it is any other value, it is determined as a loss.

If the result of the jackpot determination is "jackpot" (steps S1503, S1505: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 turns on the jackpot flag (step S1506) and determines the type of jackpot (step S1507). Specifically, the game control microcomputer 81 first reads out a jackpot type random number value as a determination value. For example, in the jackpot determination process for special figure 2, the jackpot type random number value stored in the first storage area of the second special figure reservation storage area is read out. In the jackpot determination process of special figure 1, the jackpot type random number value stored in the first storage area of the first special figure reservation storage area is read out. Next, the game control microcomputer 81 determines the jackpot type based on the read jackpot type random number value and the jackpot type determination table T5 (FIG. 8). After determining the jackpot type, information corresponding to the specified special symbol stop symbol data is set in the jackpot type buffer provided in the main RAM 84, and this process is ended. On the other hand, in step S1503 or step S1505, if the result of the jackpot determination is "loss", information corresponding to the special symbol stop symbol data corresponding to the loss is set in the jackpot type buffer provided in the main RAM 84, and this process is executed. finish.

8. Operation of the production control microcomputer 91 The operation of the production control microcomputer 91 provided on the sub-control board 90 (FIG. 4) will be described based on FIGS. 16 to 19. Counters, flags, status, buffers, etc. that appear in the explanation of the operation of the production control microcomputer 91 are provided in the sub-RAM 94.

[Sub control main processing]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the sub-control main processing. When the gaming machine 1 is powered on, the performance control microcomputer 91 reads a program for executing the sub-control main process from the sub-ROM 93. In the sub-control main processing, the production control microcomputer 91 first performs initialization processing (step S4000). In the initialization process, for example, settings of the sub CPU 92, reset of various flags, statuses, counters, etc. are performed. The initial value of the flag is "0", that is, "OFF", the initial value of the status is "1", and the initial value of the counter is "0". Note that the initialization process is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

After the initialization process, the production control microcomputer 91 prohibits the interruption of the interrupt process (step S4001), and performs the random number update process (step S4002). In this random number update process, the performance control microcomputer 91 updates the random number counter value shown in FIG. 6(B) by adding one. When each random number counter value reaches the set upper limit value, it returns to "0" and is added again. Note that the initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than "0" or may be changed randomly. Furthermore, instead of adding up the random numbers one by one, two or more may be added. Each random number may be a so-called hardware random number.

After the random number update process, the production control microcomputer 91 allows the interruption of the interrupt process (step S4003). While interrupts are enabled, sub-side timer interrupt processing (step S4004) can be executed. The sub-side timer interrupt process is executed based on interrupt pulses that are repeatedly input to the sub CPU 92 at predetermined intervals. That is, the sub-side timer interrupt process is executed at predetermined intervals. Then, the random number update process is repeatedly executed between the end of the sub-side timer interrupt process and the start of the next sub-side timer interrupt process.

[Sub-side timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart of the sub-side timer interrupt processing (FIG. 16: step S4004). The production control microcomputer 91 first performs received command analysis processing (step S4100). Details of the received command analysis process will be described later. After the received command analysis process, the performance control microcomputer 91 performs a variable performance process (step S4110). The process during variable performance is a process for setting a pre-variation end command in the performance command set area 94b (output buffer) of the sub-RAM 94 at a specific timing during a variable performance, and causing the display screen 7a to execute a specific display performance. It is. After the process during the variable performance, the performance control microcomputer 91 performs a switch process (step S4120). In the switch processing, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs settings of the display contents of the display screen 7a based on the switch data (edge data and level data) output from the effect button 63. After the switch process, the production control microcomputer 91 performs a command transmission process (step S4130). In the command transmission process, the production control microcomputer 91 sends various commands set in the production command set area 94b (output buffer) of the sub-RAM 94 by the received command analysis process to the image control board 100, the audio control board 106, and the lamp control board 107. , is transmitted to the relay board 108. The image control board 100 that has received various commands uses the image display device 7 to execute display effects according to the received commands. Furthermore, the audio control board 106 that has received various commands executes audio production to output audio from the speaker 67 in accordance with the received commands. The lamp control board 107 that has received the various commands executes a lamp effect that controls the light emission of the board lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 in accordance with the received commands. After the command transmission process, the production control microcomputer 91 performs other processes (step S4140), and ends this process. Other processes include random number update processing and the like.

[Received command analysis processing]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart of the received command analysis process (FIG. 17: step S4100). The performance control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not a preliminary determination command has been received from the main control board 80 (step S4180). If it has been received (step S4180: YES), prefetch effect determination processing is performed (step S4190). The "pre-reading effect determination process" is a process of determining whether or not to perform the pre-reading effect and the pre-reading effect pattern in the case of executing the pre-reading effect.

Specifically, the production control microcomputer 91 first updates the jackpot preliminary determination result (jackpot determination information), the jackpot type preliminary determination result ( jackpot type information) and the fluctuation pattern preliminary determination result (fluctuation pattern information) are stored in a preliminary determination information storage area (not shown) in the sub-RAM 94. In addition to the above-mentioned jackpot judgment information, jackpot type information, and fluctuation pattern information, the advance judgment information storage area stores pre-read performance pattern information. The pre-read effect pattern information is information indicating the content of the pre-read effect executed during the variable effect.

Then, the performance control microcomputer 91 determines whether the preliminary determination result included in the received preliminary determination command is a "jackpot" or a "reach-based loss." Whether it is a "big hit" or "a hit with reach" can be determined based on, for example, the preliminary determination result of the variation pattern (variation pattern information). Then, if the preliminary determination result included in the received preliminary determination command is "big hit" or "loss with reach", the performance control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not to execute the pre-read performance. For example, the value of the counter of the look-ahead effect random number is obtained, and the obtained random value and the look-ahead effect pattern determination table T51 stored in the sub ROM 93 are referred to to determine whether or not to perform the look-ahead effect, and to perform the look-ahead effect. A pre-read effect pattern is determined for the case, and when it is determined that the pre-read effect is to be executed, the pre-read effect pattern is stored as pre-read effect pattern information in an advance determination information storage area. On the other hand, if it has not been received (step S4180: NO), the above-mentioned prefetch effect determination process is skipped. In this way, the reading performance pattern information is stored in the advance determination information storage area when a prefetch performance is performed, whereas it is not stored in the prior determination information storage area when a prefetch performance is not performed. In addition, the look-ahead performance is a performance that suggests that there is a high possibility that the pending information newly stored in the special figure pending storage area 84e of the main RAM 84 includes a jackpot, and is executed during the variable performance. .

Next, the performance control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a command for the number of reserved balls has been received from the main control board 80 (step S4200). If it has been received (step S4200: YES), a hold display process is performed (step S4210). In the hold display process, information is set in the counter set area 94c of the sub-RAM 94 based on information regarding the number of special figure 1 held balls, the number of special figure 2 held balls, and the number of normal pattern held balls included in the number of held balls command. The values of the first special symbol reservation performance counter, the second special symbol reservation performance counter, and the regular symbol reservation performance counter are updated. Thereby, information on each number of reserved balls can be held not only on the main control board 80 side but also on the sub control board 90 side. Furthermore, the production control microcomputer 91 controls the pending image 9A displayed on the display screen 7a, Update 9B. On the other hand, if the pending pitch count command has not been received (step S4200: NO), the above-described pending display process is skipped.

Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a variation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (step S4230). If it has been received (step S4230: YES), a variable effect start process is performed (step S4240). "Variation performance start processing" is a process of selecting a fluctuation performance pattern (content) to be executed during special symbol fluctuation. Details of the variable performance start process will be described later. On the other hand, if it has not been received (step S4230: NO), the above-described variable effect start process is skipped.

Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a fluctuation stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (step S4250). If it has been received (step S4250: YES), a variable effect end process is performed (step S4260). "Fluctuation performance end processing" is a process for stopping the fluctuation performance executed during special symbol fluctuation. In the fluctuating performance end process, the performance control microcomputer 91 sets a counter etc. based on the analysis result of the fluctuation stop command, and also sets a fluctuating performance end command for ending the fluctuating performance. As a result, the effect pattern corresponding to the special figure 1 or special figure 2 which is changing is stopped and displayed. Note that if the fluctuation stop command has not been received (step S4250: NO), the above-mentioned fluctuation effect end process is skipped.

Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether an opening command has been received from the main control board 80 (step S4270). If it has been received (step S4270: YES), opening performance pattern determination processing is performed (step S4280). The "opening performance pattern determination process" is a process for selecting an opening performance pattern (content) to be executed at the start of a special game (jackpot game). In the opening performance pattern determination process, the performance control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the opening command, and sets in the sub-RAM 94 information regarding the special symbol stop pattern data that is included in the opening command and is set at the time of jackpot winning determination. Then, the opening performance start command for starting the selected opening performance is selected in the performance command set area of the sub-RAM 94 by selecting the performance pattern of the opening performance that has been set in advance in accordance with the winning type indicated by the special figure stop symbol data. Set to 94b. When the opening effect start command set in the effect command set area 94b is transmitted to the image control board 100 in the command transmission process (FIG. 17: step S4130), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 stores the predetermined opening effect image in the ROM 103. The image data is read from the image display device 7 and displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. In addition, in step S4270, if the opening command is not received (step S4270: NO), the above-mentioned opening effect pattern determination process is skipped.

Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a round designation command has been received from the main control board 80 (step S4290). If it has been received (step S4290: YES), round effect pattern determination processing is performed (step S4300). The "round performance pattern determination process" is a process for selecting an opening game performance pattern (content) to be executed during opening of the big prize opening or during an interval between openings in a special game (jackpot game). In the round performance pattern determination process, the performance control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the round designation command, and sets information regarding the special figure stop symbol data and information regarding the number of rounds included in the round designation command in the sub-RAM 94. do. Then, select the production pattern of the round production that is preset according to the special stop symbol and the number of rounds, and input the round production start command to start the selected round production to the production command set area 94b of the sub-RAM 94. set. When the round performance start command set in the performance command set area 94b is transmitted to the image control board 100, the CPU 102 reads a predetermined round performance image from the ROM 103 and displays it on the display screen 7a. In addition, in step S4290, if the round designation command is not received (step S4290: NO), the above-described round effect pattern determination process is skipped.

Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether an ending command has been received from the main control board 80 (step S4310). If it has been received (step S4310: YES), ending effect pattern determination processing is performed (step S4320). The "ending performance pattern determination process" is a process for selecting an ending performance pattern (content) to be executed during the ending of a special game (big win game or small win game). In the ending performance pattern determination process, the performance control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the ending command and sets information regarding the special figure stop symbol data included in the ending command in the sub-RAM 94. Then, an ending performance pattern corresponding to the special figure stop pattern data is selected, and an ending performance start command for starting the selected ending performance is set in the output buffer of the sub-RAM 94. When the ending effect start command set in the effect command set area 94b is transmitted to the image control board 100, the CPU 102 reads a predetermined ending effect image from the ROM 103 and displays it on the display screen 7a. Note that if the ending command has not been received (step S4310: NO), the above-described ending effect pattern determination process is skipped.

Subsequently, the performance control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a customer waiting standby command has been received from the main control board 80 (step S4330). If it has been received (step S4330: YES), a customer waiting performance pattern determination process is performed (step S4340). The "customer waiting performance pattern determination process" is a process for selecting a performance pattern (content) for a standby screen to be displayed when a predetermined standby time has elapsed after the gaming machine 1 ceases to be in operation. In the customer waiting performance pattern determination process, the performance control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the customer waiting command and sets the information included in the customer waiting command in the sub-RAM 94. Then, a performance pattern on the standby screen is selected, and a customer waiting standby command for starting the selected performance is set in the output buffer of the sub-RAM 94. When the customer waiting standby command set in the performance command set area 94b is transmitted to the image control board 100, the CPU 102 reads a predetermined performance image from the ROM 103 and displays it on the display screen 7a. Note that if the customer waiting standby command has not been received (step S4330: NO), the above-described customer waiting performance pattern determination process is skipped.

Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 91 performs other processing (step S4350). In other processes, for example, when the production control microcomputer 91 receives the gaming state designation command, the performance control microcomputer 91 receives information regarding the gaming state included in the gaming state designation command (whether or not it is a high probability state, whether it is a time saving state, counter, time saving counter value, etc.) are held in the sub-RAM 94. Moreover, the production control microcomputer 91 causes the sub-RAM 94 to hold information about passing the V when receiving the V passing command. Further, the performance control microcomputer 91 performs processing based on commands other than the above (customer waiting standby command, RAM clear notification command, etc.) and ends this processing.

[Variable effect start processing]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart of the variable performance start process (FIG. 18: Step S4240). The production control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the variation start command (step S4400). Here, the performance control microcomputer 91 sets information regarding the special figure stop symbol data included in the fluctuation start command and information regarding the fluctuation pattern in the sub-RAM 94. The set information includes game status information indicating the current gaming status, symbol information indicating the symbol as a determination result of the winning determination process of special symbol 1 or special symbol 2, and the like. The gaming state information and symbol information acquired here can be appropriately referred to by the performance control microcomputer 91.

Subsequently, the performance control microcomputer 91 performs basic performance pattern determination processing (step S4410). The basic performance pattern determination process includes the basic configuration of the variable performance (for example, the display and switching of background images on the image display device 7, the display of predetermined characters and their movements, the output of melodies and sound effects using the speaker 67) , lighting control of lamps, etc.). The variable performance is completed by superimposing additional performances such as a chance-up performance on this basic performance.

The performance control microcomputer 91 determines the basic performance pattern by referring to the basic performance pattern determination table T52 stored in the sub-ROM 93. Note that when a character explanation preview performance was performed in the previous variation, a performance pattern for executing an animation performance by the character whose preview explanation was given in the character explanation preview performance is stored in the sub-RAM 94. Therefore, if a performance pattern for executing an animation performance by this character is stored in the sub-RAM 94, the basic performance pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern is , switch to a character that corresponds to a character that has already been explained (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a "pre-announced character")) (for example, if a preview explanation of a character that will appear was given in the previous variation, this explanation (Switch to the basic performance pattern (pre-announced character) corresponding to the character that has been released). Further, when it is determined to perform a pre-read effect, a pre-read effect pattern is stored in the sub-RAM 94. Therefore, when the prefetch effect pattern is stored in the sub RAM 94, the basic effect pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern is switched to the basic effect pattern (prefetch) (for example, the effect based on the previous change is changed to the super effect that starts with the current change). If the ending is such that it continues to Reach (SP Reach), this time it will be switched to the basic performance pattern (pre-reading) that suddenly starts Super Reach (SP Reach).

After determining the basic performance pattern, the performance control microcomputer 91 performs a chance-up performance pattern determination process (step S4420). The chance-up effect pattern determination process is a process for determining an additional effect to be superimposed on the variable effect. The production control microcomputer 91 obtains the value of the chance-up random number counter, and determines the chance-up production pattern by referring to the obtained random number and the chance-up production pattern determination table T53 stored in the sub-ROM 93. . After determining the chance-up performance pattern, the performance control microcomputer 91 further refers to the random number value and the stop symbol pattern determination table T54 to determine the combination of the performance symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R to be stopped and displayed. good.

After determining the chance up performance pattern, the performance control microcomputer 91 performs a setting suggestion performance pattern determination process (step S4430). The setting suggestion performance pattern determination process is a process for determining a performance pattern that suggests the setting information stored in the setting information storage area 84g. The setting information set in the setting information storage area 84g of the main RAM 84 is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 in the initialization process of the main control main process (FIG. 11: step S001), and is sent to the sub-control board 90 in the initialization process of the sub-control main process (FIG. 16). : When step S4000) is executed, the production control microcomputer 91 stores the setting information in the setting information storage area 94d of the sub RAM 94. The performance control microcomputer 91 acquires the value of the setting suggestion performance counter, and determines a setting suggestion performance pattern by referring to the acquired random number value and the setting suggestion performance pattern determination table T55 stored in the sub ROM 93.

After determining the performance pattern that suggests the setting information, the performance control microcomputer 91 performs character explanation preview determination processing (step S4435). The character explanation preview determination process is a process of selecting one character from among a plurality of characters and determining the content of the preview explanation of the character that will appear later. The production control microcomputer 91 obtains the counter values for character selection and preview explanation random numbers, and refers to the obtained random numbers and the character explanation preview production pattern determination table (not shown) stored in the sub ROM 93. , determine the character's explanation preview performance pattern. In addition, in the character explanation preview performance pattern determination table, multiple explanation preview performance patterns are associated with one character in advance, and multiple explanation preview performance patterns can be created depending on the character selection and the value of the preview explanation random number counter. One of the characters is determined, and one of the explanation preview patterns among the plurality of explanation preview performance patterns associated with this one character is determined. In the character explanation advance notice determination process, when one character among a plurality of characters is determined, this one character becomes the character that will appear in the next variation (next variation). As a result, in the process during the variation performance described later, in the current variation (the variation), a character explanatory preview performance is performed that explains part of the content of the animation production by the character that will appear in the next variation (next variation). Then, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, among the left effect pattern 8L, medium effect pattern 8C, and right effect pattern 8R, which are variable effects (variably displayed), only the medium effect pattern 8R is temporarily stopped and displayed. A character pattern switching process for switching from this pattern to this one character, and a process for performing an animation effect by the character in the next variation (next variation) are performed. In this way, the one character selected from among the plurality of characters in the character explanation preview determination process is a character that will appear in the next change (next change), not in the current change (the change in question), In this variation), the characters that will appear in the next variation (next variation) can be introduced to the player in advance.

The performance control microcomputer 91 sets a variable performance start command in the performance command set area 94b (output buffer) of the sub-RAM 94 so that a variable performance based on the variable performance pattern determined in steps S4400 to S4435 is realized ( Step S4440). When the variable effect start command set in the effect command set area 94b of the sub RAM 94 is transmitted to the image control board 100 in the command transmission process (FIG. 17: step S4130), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 starts the variable effect image. The data is read from the ROM 103 and displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7.

Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 91 sets a variable production timer (step S4450), and ends this process. A variation time corresponding to the variation pattern included in the variation start command is set in the variation production timer.

[Processing during variable performance]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart of the process during fluctuation performance (FIG. 17: Step S4110). The performance control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a variable performance is being performed (step S4500). Whether or not the variable performance is in progress can be determined, for example, by whether or not the variable performance timer has reached zero. If the variable performance is not in progress (step S4500: NO), the performance control microcomputer 91 ends this process. On the other hand, if the variable performance is in progress (step S4500: YES), the performance control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not it is the timing to execute the animation performance by the character (step S4510). Whether or not it is the timing to execute the animation production by the character is determined when the production control microcomputer 91 switches the basic production pattern determined by referring to the basic production pattern determination table T52 to the basic production pattern (character that has been announced). This can be determined based on whether the variable performance timer has reached the timing specified in the performance pattern (characters that have been announced). In other words, when performing an animation using a character, one of the plurality of characters determined in the character explanation notice determination process of step S4435 in the variable effect start process of FIG. According to one of the multiple explanation preview performance patterns, in the previous variation, an explanatory preview performance of a character that explains part of the content of the animation production by the character, etc. has already been performed, and in this variation. , performs animation production using characters.

If it is the timing to execute the animation performance using the character (step S4510: YES), the performance control microcomputer 91 performs the animation performance using the character determined in the character explanation preview determination process in step S4435 in the variable performance start process in FIG. Then, a pre-variation end command including animation information for this character is set in the effect command set area 94b of the sub-RAM 94 (step S4520), and the process is ended.

On the other hand, if it is not the timing to perform the animation production by the character (step S4510: NO), the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the character explanation has been performed (step S4530). Whether or not the character explanation has been executed is determined by one of the plurality of characters determined in the character explanation preview determination process of step S4435 in the variable production start process of FIG. determining whether or not an explanatory preview performance of a character that explains part of the content of the animation performance by the character has already been performed in the previous variation according to one of the plurality of explanatory preview performance patterns; Can be done.

If the character explanation has not been executed (step S4530: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not it is the character explanation execution timing (step S4540). Whether or not it is the character explanation execution timing is determined by the variable effect timer at the timing specified in the explanation preview effect pattern associated with the character determined in the character explanation advance notice determination process in step S4435 in the variable effect start process in FIG. 19. The determination can be made based on whether or not the target has been reached.

If it is the character explanation execution timing (step S4540: YES), the performance control microcomputer 91 executes the explanation preview performance associated with the character determined in the character explanation preview determination process of step S4435 in the variable performance start process of FIG. Based on the pattern, a process of performing a character explanatory preview effect that explains part of the content of the animation effect by the character, and a process of performing a variable effect (variably displayed) left effect pattern 8L, middle on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. In order to perform a character pattern switching process to switch from the number pattern to this determined character before only the middle presentation pattern 8R is temporarily stopped and displayed among the presentation pattern 8C and the right presentation pattern 8R, the determined character description is provided. A pre-variation end command including information corresponding to is set in the effect command set area 94b of the sub-RAM 94 (step S4550), and this processing is ended.

On the other hand, if the character explanation has been performed (step S4530: YES), the performance control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not it is the temporary stop display timing of the medium performance symbol 8C (step S4560). Whether or not it is the temporary stop display timing of the medium performance symbol 8C can be determined by whether or not the variable performance timer has reached the temporary stop display timing of the medium performance symbol 8C in the currently progressing performance.

If it is the temporary stop display timing of the medium effect pattern 8C (step S4560: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 changes the medium effect pattern 8C from the numerical pattern to the character description in step S4435 in the variable effect start process of FIG. Information for switching to the character determined in the advance notice determination process (information that indicates that the medium effect pattern 8C is the character) and explanation of the character in step S4435 in the variation influence start process in FIG. 19. A pre-variation end command containing information instructing the execution of an animation effect by a character appearing in (next variation) (information instructing execution of an animation effect by a character in the next variation) is stored in the effect command set area 94b of the sub-RAM 94. is set (step S4570), and this processing ends.

On the other hand, if it is not the character explanation execution timing (step S4540: NO), or if it is not the temporary stop display timing of the middle effect symbol 8C (step S4560: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 will not output various information during the effect. It is determined whether there is one (step S4580). In determining whether or not various information is output during the performance, for example, it is determined whether there is pre-read performance pattern information in the corresponding area of the advance determination information storage area (not shown) provided in the sub-RAM 94 of the performance control microcomputer 91. Make a judgment.

If there is no output of various information during the performance (step S4580: NO), the performance control microcomputer 91 ends this process. On the other hand, if there is output of various information during the performance (step S4580: YES), the performance control microcomputer 91 sets a variable pre-end command including various information during the performance in the performance command set area 94b of the sub-RAM 94 ( Step S4590), this process ends. For example, if there is output of various information during the production, and if there is pre-read production pattern information in the corresponding area of the pre-judgment information storage area (not shown), the production control microcomputer 91 will output information before the end of the variation including the pre-read production pattern information. The command is set in the production command set area 94b of the sub-RAM 94.

9. Operation of the image control microcomputer 101 The operation of the image control microcomputer 101 provided on the image control board 100 (FIG. 4) will be described based on FIG. 21. Buffers and the like that appear in the explanation of the operation of the image control microcomputer 101 are provided in the RAM 104. FIG. 21 is a flowchart of display control processing. When the gaming machine 1 is powered on, the image control microcomputer 101 reads a program from the ROM 103, and after CPU initialization processing, display control processing is repeatedly executed. In the display control process, first, the image control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not a variable effect start command has been received from the sub-control board 90 (step S5001). If it has been received (step S5001: YES), the image control microcomputer 101 starts displaying a variable effect (step S5002). Specifically, the image control microcomputer 101 analyzes the received variable effect start command, reads out a predetermined variable effect image instructed in the variable effect start command from the ROM 103, and displays it on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. Display. On the other hand, if it has not been received (step S5001: NO), the above-mentioned process is skipped.

Subsequently, the image control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not a pre-variation end command has been received from the sub-control board 90 (step S5003). If it has been received (step 5003: YES), the image control microcomputer 101 starts displaying the effect before the end of the variation (step S5004). Specifically, the image control microcomputer 101 analyzes the command before the end of the variation, and performs an animation production corresponding to the character determined in the character explanation preview determination process of step S4435 in the variation production start process of FIG. 19, for example. Therefore, various images related to the animation performance by this character are read out from the ROM 103 and displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. In addition, if information corresponding to the character description determined in the character explanation preview determination process of step S4435 in the variable production start process of FIG. 19 is included, an image corresponding to the determined character description is read from the ROM 103, and It is displayed on the display screen 7a of the display device 7. In addition, before the medium effect pattern 8R is temporarily stopped and displayed, in order to switch the medium effect pattern 8C from the number pattern to the character determined in the character explanation notice determination process of step S4435 in the variable effect start process of FIG. 19, The determined character image is read out from the ROM 103 and displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. In addition, in the command before the end of the variation, an updated look-ahead production pattern is added in order to make the production by the variation (that is, the production currently in progress) continue to the super reach (SP reach) that will start in the next variation. If the information is included, a predetermined prefetch effect image is read out from the ROM 103 and displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. In addition, the command before the end of the variation is used to end the production of the variation (that is, the production currently in progress) without making it continue to the super reach (SP reach) that will start in the next variation. If the prefetch effect pattern information is included, the effect based on the change will proceed as is. On the other hand, if it has not been received (step S5003: NO), the image control microcomputer 101 skips the above-mentioned processing.

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

Subsequently, the image control microcomputer 101 performs other processing (step S5007). In other processes, for example, when the image control microcomputer 101 receives the opening effect start command, it reads a predetermined opening effect image instructed by the opening effect start command from the ROM 103 and displays it on the display screen of the image display device 7. 7a. Further, when a round performance start command is received, a predetermined round performance image instructed in the round performance start command is read from the ROM 103 and displayed on the display screen 7a. Further, when the ending effect start command is received, the predetermined ending effect image specified in the ending effect start command is read out from the ROM 103 and displayed on the display screen 7a, and this process is ended.

In addition, during the previous variation performance, the image control microcomputer 101, in the process of starting the display of the effect before the end of the variation in step S5004, uses the command before the end of variation to display the effect based on the previous variation as a super reach to be started in the current variation. In the case where the ending continues to (SP reach), super reach (SP reach) is suddenly started in the process of starting the variable effect display in step S5002.

10. Production Examples of the Present Embodiment Each production example (display production example) of the present embodiment will be described below. The effects to be described from now on are effects realized by the effect control microcomputer 91 (image control microcomputer 101) based on various commands received from the game control microcomputer 81, as described above.

Here, when a player plays a left-handed game, a plurality of characters appearing in the world view expressed on the game board 2 are displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, and various effects are developed. It has become so. Here, if the world view is expressed on the game board 2 based on a copyright that the player does not know, that is, the world view is expressed on the basis of a copyright that the player does not know or is not familiar with. When the game is developed, a plurality of characters (a plurality of specific images) that appear in this world view are displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, and even when the effects of each character (specific images) are developed, the player In many cases, it is not clear who the displayed character (specific image) is.

Therefore, in this embodiment, a character (specific image) that will appear from now on, a part of the content of the production by this character (specific image) (a part of the content of the animation production by the character (specific image)), and a part of the content of the animation production by the character (specific image) It is now possible to perform a character explanation preview performance in which a preview is given in advance (in advance) before the performance using a specific image is actually developed (started). Here, the explanatory preview performance of this character will be explained. Note that the following display effect example is executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. Furthermore, for convenience of explanation, it is assumed that no game ball enters the second starting port 21.

Character explanatory preview effects A to E will be described below using FIGS. 22 to 27. This character explanatory preview performance is a preview of the character (specific image) that will appear in the future while the player is playing a left-handed game. )) and the character (specific image) will be announced in advance (in advance) before the actual start of the animation production by the character (specific image). (one or more) exists, and can be executed during variable presentation (variable display) of various presentation symbols. A plurality of lines are prepared in advance for a plurality of characters displayed on a display screen 7a of an image display device 7 by voice actors in charge of each character, and the lines uttered by the voice actors in charge of each character are played from a speaker 67. In addition, in FIGS. 22 to 27, various background images displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 are omitted for ease of viewing the drawings, and the movable accessory 15 arranged above the image display device 7 is also omitted from the drawings. has been omitted for ease of viewing.

[Character explanation preview production A]
First, character explanation preview effect A will be explained. FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining character explanation preview performance A. When the variable effect (fluctuating display) based on the effect design (design: number "1" to number "9") is started, as shown in FIG. 22(A), first, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, The left presentation pattern 8L of the stereoscopic image, the middle presentation pattern 8C of the stereoscopic image, and the right presentation pattern 8R of the stereoscopic image become a display mode in which the reels are rotated from the top to the bottom of the display screen 7a. Specifically, due to the variation (variation icon 9C), a variation production (variation display) using production symbols (number symbols: numbers "1" to "9") is started. In a variable display (variable display) of multiple production symbols, each production symbol is number "1" → number "2" → number "3" → number "4" → number "5" → number "6" → number "7" ”→Number “8”→Number “9”→Number “1”→Number “2”→… The reels are rotated in this order (fluctuating display).

When the fluctuating performance (fluctuating display) of the performance design starts, the statically displayed performance design changes from an opaque state to a translucent state while gradually increasing its speed from a low speed, resulting in a display mode that changes at a high speed. . Thereby, the background image placed behind the performance pattern can be visually recognized through the translucent performance pattern that is changing at high speed. Immediately before stopping, the production pattern decelerates and changes from a translucent state to an opaque state again, and is temporarily stopped or displayed in a stopped state (temporarily stopped and then stopped). When the performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed, they move gradually and slowly in the vertical direction. Incidentally, the effect design may disappear from the display screen 7a.

On the lower right side of the display screen 7a, there are a small left effect pattern, a small medium effect pattern, and a small right effect pattern (not shown) corresponding to the left effect pattern 8L, medium effect pattern 8C, and right effect pattern 8R, respectively. A sub-fluctuation area is provided in which a fluctuating effect (fluctuation display) is started. The small-sized performance pattern is always in an opaque state, does not become translucent even when fluctuation is started, and is always displayed on the display screen 7a. Since the sub-variation area is placed on the lower right side of the display screen 7a, it overlaps with the variation area of the right effect symbol 8R, but by arranging the sub-variation area to be the closest to you, the right The effect pattern 8R is arranged behind the sub-variation area, so that the sub-variation area is not blocked by the right effect pattern 8R, and even if another effect image appears, the other effect image is placed behind the sub-variation area. The sub-variation area is not blocked by other performance images.

When the variation (variation display) of the left production symbol 8L, middle production symbol 8C, and right production symbol 8R is started due to the variation (variation icon 9C), a small left production symbol is displayed in the sub variation area. , the small medium effect pattern, and the small right effect pattern variable presentation (fluctuating display) is started, and the left effect pattern 8L, medium effect pattern 8C, and right effect pattern 8R are all stopped and displayed, and at the same time, the corresponding small The left effect symbol, the small medium effect symbol, and the small right effect symbol are also all stopped and displayed.

A state in which one or more of the left effect symbol 8L, middle effect symbol 8C, and right effect symbol 8R are temporarily stopped and displayed (for example, the left effect symbol 8L and the right effect symbol 8R are the same symbol and are temporarily stopped and displayed, and reach is reached. Even if the corresponding small-sized production symbols (for example, the left production symbol 8L is temporarily stopped and displayed), the small left production symbol and right production symbol 8R corresponding to the left production symbol 8L are temporarily stopped and displayed. Even if the right presentation symbol 8R and the corresponding small right presentation symbol) are all kept in a variable presentation (variable display) state. In addition, if the left effect pattern 8L, middle effect pattern 8C, and right effect pattern 8R are all stopped and displayed and they do not line up in the same pattern and are out of alignment, the small left effect pattern becomes the left effect pattern. The pattern is the same as that of 8L, the small medium performance pattern is the same as the medium performance pattern 8C, and the small right performance pattern is the same as the right performance pattern 8R. In addition, if the left effect pattern 8L, medium effect pattern 8C, and right effect pattern 8R are all stopped and displayed and are aligned in the same pattern and it becomes a jackpot, the small left effect pattern, the small medium effect pattern The symbols, the small right presentation pattern, the left presentation pattern 8L, the medium presentation pattern 8C, and the right presentation pattern 8R are all aligned in the same pattern.

At the lower center of the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, a variable display position (above the rectangular image (pedestal image)) where the variable icon 9C is displayed (placed) is displayed. In the area of the display screen 7a on the left side of the variable display position, a first reservation display area is provided as a first special symbol reservation. Four pending icons can be displayed in this first pending display area, and a maximum of four pending icons can be stocked. The four hold icons 9A are arranged in the order of the first hold icon 9A, the second hold icon 9A, the third hold icon 9A, and the fourth hold icon 9A from a position close to the variable display position toward the left side of the display screen 7a. They are arranged and displayed in a straight line along the lower side of the display screen 7a.

The display mode of the pending icon 9A and the variable icon 9C (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as "icon") is changed by changing the shape and color to suggest the expectation level of winning at the time of the lottery (expectation level of jackpot) corresponding to the icon. There are cases where For example, out of four icons: a yellow (gold) star-shaped icon, a black spherical icon, a smiling spherical icon, and a white spherical icon, the yellow (gold) star-shaped icon has the highest probability of winning (jackpot). The black spherical icon has the second highest expectation of winning (expectation of jackpot), the smiling sphere icon has the third highest expectation of winning (expectation of jackpot), and the white spherical icon has the highest expectation of winning (expectation of jackpot). The icon has the lowest expected level of winning (expected level of jackpot). Note that the white spherical icon is normally a lit display mode, and when the display mode changes from a lit state to a blinking state, the display mode changes from a lit white spherical icon (that is, a normal white spherical icon). Although the expected degree of winning (expected degree of jackpot) is higher, the expected degree of hit (expected degree of jackpot) is set lower than that of the yellow (gold) star-shaped icon. In addition, the smiling sphere icon has higher expectations for winning (expectation for jackpot) in the following order: blue → green → red → gold (yellow) → seven colors (rainbow (strong jackpot)). . In this way, in this embodiment, the display mode based on the shape and color of the icon can be changed as a look-ahead effect.

Here, for convenience of explanation, when the fluctuating effect (fluctuating display) using the effect pattern corresponding to the white spherical fluctuating icon 9C in FIG. It is assumed that there are only balls and only two white spherical holding icons 9A, and that no game ball enters the first starting port 20.

In addition, it corresponds to the first special symbol reservation based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 20, which is displayed on the lower side of the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 in the variable production (variable display) of the production symbols. In addition to the reservation icon 9A corresponding to the second special symbol reservation based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 21, the first reservation icon 9B corresponding to the second special symbol reservation based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 20. The special figure hold and the second special figure hold based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 21 are respectively displayed as numbers (not shown) arranged on the lower left side of the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. The number of first special symbols reserved based on the entry of game balls into the first starting port 20 is shown in blue numbers on the left, and the number of second special symbols reserved based on the entry of game balls into the second starting port 21 is shown in red. The numbers are arranged at the lower left side of the display screen 7a and are always displayed in a state where the numbers are spaced from each other on the right side (that is, the numbers are arranged on the same horizontal line and spaced apart from each other in the left and right directions).

Since these numbers are displayed as numerical values representing the number of reserved balls, they can be difficult to distinguish between various background images and various decorative images displayed on the display screen 7a, and can be easily understood intuitively. Although these numbers overlap with the variable area of the left performance symbol 8L, they are arranged at the frontmost side of the display screen 7a, and the left performance symbol 8L and other images are located at the frontmost side of the display screen 7a (that is, the frontmost part). Since it is displayed at the rear of the screen, visibility is not obstructed by the left presentation pattern 8L or other images. In other words, these numbers are always displayed even when the fluctuating performance (fluctuating display) of the performance symbol is in progress or when the fluctuating display (fluctuating display) of the performance symbol is finished, and also when the left performance symbol 8L and other numbers are displayed. Visibility is not obstructed by images. Further, these numbers are arranged to the left of the fourth pending icon 9A, so that they do not overlap with the fourth pending icon 9A. In other words, the visibility of these numbers is not obstructed by the fourth pending icon 9A.

A fluctuating performance (fluctuating display) using the performance symbols is started, and then, as shown in FIG. 22(B), the left performance symbol 8L, the middle performance symbol 8C, and the right performance symbol 8R are displayed in a translucent state and rapidly fluctuate. In this state, character explanation preview performance A is started. When this character's explanatory preview performance A is started, a first explanatory image YMG that says "Friendly character uses a sword!" is displayed in the center of the display screen 7a. This first explanation image YMG contains an explanation that a character (specific image) called an "ally character" will appear from now on, and a part of the content of the production that "the ally character uses a sword" in the production by this "ally character" ( It consists of an explanation that introduces a part of the content of the animation production by the ally character (specific image), and In addition, here, the characters that appear are "ally characters" and the content of the production is "Friendly characters use swords!" However, there are multiple characters (specific images) that appear, and multiple There are a plurality of presentation contents for one character (one specific image) among the characters (a plurality of specific images), and the presentation by the character (animation presentation by the character) is rich in variation. Thereby, it is possible to make it difficult to lose the freshness of the character performance (animation performance by the character) that is developed (started).

When the first explanation image YMG is displayed for a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds), the first explanation image YMG disappears from the display screen 7a (is not displayed), as shown in FIG. 22(C). Taking this as a trigger, the left performance symbol 8L, which fluctuates at a high speed, decelerates and changes from a transparent state to an opaque state again, and at the number "1", a horizontal line passes through the center of the display screen 7a in the fluctuation area of the left performance symbol 8L. When it is temporarily stopped and displayed on the line, the right effect pattern 8R, which fluctuates at high speed, decelerates and changes from a transparent state to an opaque state again, and the number "2" is displayed in the fluctuation area of the right effect pattern 8R. A temporary stop is displayed on the horizontal line passing through the center of the screen 7a. Then, the medium effect pattern 8C, which changes at high speed, decelerates and changes from a transparent state to an opaque state again, and the medium effect pattern 8C switches from a numerical pattern to a disk-shaped pattern that is a three-dimensional image, and the display screen 7a A temporary stop will be displayed in the center of the screen. On the front side of the disc-shaped design, the front of an ally character CRA corresponding to the ally character displayed in the first explanation image YMG is three-dimensionally modeled, and on the back side of the disc-shaped design, The back of the ally character CRA corresponding to the ally character displayed in the first explanatory image YMG is three-dimensionally shaped. Above the middle effect pattern 8C, a second explanation image SMG is displayed with the content "This character is an ally character" written thereon. In other words, the player is informed that the ally character CRA that appeared as the middle effect symbol 8C in FIG. 22(C) is the "ally character" displayed as the first explanatory image YMG in FIG. 22(B), and It is possible to convey to the player that the ally character CRA will be used in a performance using a sword.

After that, the left effect pattern 8L (here the number "1"), the middle effect pattern 8C (here the disk-shaped pattern is facing the front (the state where the ally character CRA is facing the front)), the right effect pattern The symbols 8R (number "2" here) are all at once (simultaneously) lined up and displayed on a horizontal line passing through the center of the display screen 7a, and the symbols 8R are not aligned in the same pattern, and the misalignment is clearly displayed. At this time, the small left effect pattern, the small medium effect pattern, and the small right effect pattern arranged on the lower right side of the display screen 7a are simultaneously (simultaneously) The same number "1" as the symbol 8L), the small medium effect symbol (here, the number "9" instead of the character unlike the medium effect symbol 8C), the small right effect symbol (here the same number as the right effect symbol 8R) The display stops at "2"). Furthermore, the fluctuation icon 9C disappears from the display screen 7a as the left performance symbol 8L, middle performance symbol 8C, and right performance symbol 8R are fixed and stopped.

Subsequently, when the first pending icon 9A starts moving toward the variable display position in order to digest the first pending icon 9A, the variable effect (fluctuating display) of the effect symbol is started as shown in FIG. 22(D). The left effect pattern 8L, the middle effect pattern 8C, and the right effect pattern 8R except for the middle effect pattern 8C among the left effect pattern 8L, middle effect pattern 8C, and right effect pattern 8R all change from an opaque state to a translucent state (simultaneously). The display mode changes and changes at high speed. When the medium effect pattern 8C starts the variable effect (fluctuating display) of the effect pattern, it changes from the stopped display state due to the previous variable display to the temporarily stopped display state, and from FIG. 22(C) to FIG. 22(D ), the disc-shaped symbol faces the front (the ally character CRA faces the front), and within the disc-shaped symbol, that is, in the inner area of the middle production symbol 8C, the ally character CRA An animation performance by the ally character CRA, in which the character CRA swings down the sword held in his right hand, unfolds (starts).

Note that when the first hold icon 9A starts moving toward the variable display position, the second hold icon 9A accordingly starts moving toward the position where the first hold icon 9A was displayed and returns to the first hold icon 9A. The icon becomes 9A. As a result, one pending icon 9A is kept in stock.

A variable performance (fluctuating display) based on the performance pattern is started, and then, as shown in FIG. The right effect pattern 8R is hidden (disappeared) from the display screen 7a, and the ally character CRA that appeared as the middle effect pattern 8C in FIGS. 22(C) and (D) appears in a large display on the display screen 7a, and again. An animation performance by the ally character CRA in which the ally character CRA swings down the sword held in its right hand is developed (started). When this animation performance by the ally character CRA is developed (started), the variable icon 9C, the variable display position, and all pending icons 9A are hidden (disappeared) from the display screen 7a.

In the animation production by the ally character CRA in FIGS. 22(D) and 22(E), the appearing character is expressed in a three-dimensional image using three-dimensional computer graphics. Note that such animation production is not limited to characters that appear in a three-dimensional image using three-dimensional computer graphics; for example, characters may be made into live-action images, or It may be a part of a scene in a movie (a production scene for a predetermined time), or a part of a scene in a movie in which a character is made into a live-action film (a production scene for a predetermined time).

After that, when the animation performance by the ally character CRA ends and the character's explanatory preview performance A ends, as shown in FIG. 8R decelerates all at once (at the same time) and changes from a transparent state to an opaque state again, and the left direction pattern 8L (here, the number "3"), the middle direction pattern 8C (here, the number "2"), and the right direction direction. The symbols 8R (number "1" here) are temporarily stopped and displayed all at once (at the same time) on a horizontal line passing through the center of the display screen 7a, then stopped and displayed, and the symbols are not aligned, and the misalignment is confirmed. be done. At this time, the small left effect pattern, the small medium effect pattern, and the small right effect pattern arranged on the lower right side of the display screen 7a are simultaneously (simultaneously) The same number ``3'' as the pattern 8L), the small medium effect pattern (here the number ``2'', the same as the medium effect pattern 8C), the small right effect pattern (here the number ``1'', the same as the right effect pattern 8R) ”) will be stopped and displayed. Furthermore, the fluctuation icon 9C disappears from the display screen 7a as the left performance symbol 8L, middle performance symbol 8C, and right performance symbol 8R are fixed and stopped.

Subsequently, when the first pending icon 9A starts moving toward the variable display position in order to digest the first pending icon 9A, the variable effect (fluctuating display) of the effect symbol is started as shown in FIG. 22(G). The left presentation pattern 8L, the middle presentation pattern 8C, and the right presentation pattern 8R change from an opaque state to a translucent state all at once (at the same time), resulting in a display mode that changes at high speed. When the first pending icon 9A starts moving toward the variable display position, no pending icon 9A is stocked.

After that, first, the left performance symbol 8L, which fluctuates at high speed, decelerates and changes from a transparent state to an opaque state again, and is temporarily stopped and displayed on a horizontal line passing through the center of the display screen 7a in the fluctuation area of the left performance symbol 8L. Then, the right performance symbol 8R, which fluctuates at high speed, decelerates and changes from a transparent state to an opaque state again, and is temporarily stopped on a horizontal line passing through the center of the display screen 7a in the fluctuation area of the right performance symbol 8R. Then, the medium effect pattern 8C, which changes at high speed, decelerates, changes from a transparent state to an opaque state again, and is temporarily stopped and displayed in the center of the display screen 7a. If the left effect pattern 8L, middle effect pattern 8C, and right effect pattern 8R are the same pattern and are not aligned and are stopped and displayed, the mismatch will be confirmed and displayed, whereas the left effect pattern 8L, middle effect pattern 8C, and right effect pattern will be displayed. When the symbols 8R are all the same and are stopped and displayed, a win is confirmed and displayed, and then a jackpot game in which a profit is given to the player is started.

In this way, in the character explanation preview performance A, a plurality of characters (a plurality of specific images) appearing in the world view expressed on the game board 2 are displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, and various performances are developed. In such cases, even if the worldview is based on a copyright that the player does not know, among the multiple characters (multiple specific images) that appear in this worldview, the characters (specific images) that will appear in the future, A part of the content of the animation production by this character (specific image) (a part of the content of the animation production by the character (specific image)) is combined with the first part of the content of "A friendly character uses a sword!" in FIG. 22(B). The explanation image YMG, the ally character CRA that appeared as the middle effect pattern 8C in FIGS. Before the animation performance by the character CRA (specific image) is actually developed (started) (that is, before it is developed (started) in the next variation (next variation) as shown in FIGS. 22(D) and 22(E) ) It is now possible to give advance notice (in advance). As a result, even if a production based on a copyright that the player does not know is developed (started), who is the character (specific image) that appears and what kind of production will be developed (started) depending on the character (specific image) that appears? By conveying part of the content of the production (part of the content of the animation production using the character (specified image)) about what will happen, the player can easily understand the character (specified image), thereby reducing confusion. Therefore, it is possible to prevent players from having difficulty empathizing with performances based on copyrights that they are not aware of.

[Character explanation preview production B]
Next, character explanation preview effect B will be explained. FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining character explanation preview performance B. When the variable effect (fluctuating display) using the effect design (design: number "1" to number "9") is started, as shown in FIG. 23(A), first, the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 shows The left presentation pattern 8L of the stereoscopic image, the middle presentation pattern 8C of the stereoscopic image, and the right presentation pattern 8R of the stereoscopic image become a display mode in which the reels are rotated from the top to the bottom of the display screen 7a. Specifically, due to the variation (variation icon 9C), a variation production (variation display) using production symbols (number symbols: numbers "1" to "9") is started. In a variable display (variable display) of multiple production symbols, each production symbol is number "1" → number "2" → number "3" → number "4" → number "5" → number "6" → number "7" ”→Number “8”→Number “9”→Number “1”→Number “2”→… The reels are rotated in this order (fluctuating display).

When the fluctuating performance (fluctuating display) of the performance design starts, the statically displayed performance design changes from an opaque state to a translucent state while gradually increasing its speed from a low speed, resulting in a display mode that changes at a high speed. . Thereby, the background image placed behind the performance pattern can be visually recognized through the translucent performance pattern that is changing at high speed. Immediately before stopping, the production pattern decelerates and changes from a translucent state to an opaque state again, and is temporarily stopped or displayed in a stopped state (temporarily stopped and then stopped). When the performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed, they move gradually and slowly in the vertical direction. Note that the production pattern may disappear from the display screen 7a.

On the lower right side of the display screen 7a, there are a small left effect pattern, a small medium effect pattern, and a small right effect pattern (not shown) corresponding to the left effect pattern 8L, medium effect pattern 8C, and right effect pattern 8R, respectively. A sub-fluctuation area is provided in which a fluctuating effect (fluctuation display) is started. The small-sized performance pattern is always in an opaque state, does not become translucent even when fluctuation is started, and is always displayed on the display screen 7a. Since the sub-variation area is placed on the lower right side of the display screen 7a, it overlaps with the variation area of the right effect symbol 8R, but by arranging the sub-variation area to be the closest to you, the right The effect pattern 8R is arranged behind the sub-variation area, so that the sub-variation area is not blocked by the right effect pattern 8R, and even if another effect image appears, the other effect image is placed behind the sub-variation area. The sub-variation area is not blocked by other performance images.

When the variation (variation display) of the left production symbol 8L, middle production symbol 8C, and right production symbol 8R is started due to the variation (variation icon 9C), a small left production symbol is displayed in the sub variation area. , the variable presentation (fluctuating display) of the small medium effect pattern and the small right effect pattern is started, and at the same time all of the left effect pattern 8L, medium effect pattern 8C, and right effect pattern 8R are stopped and displayed, the corresponding small The left effect symbol, the small medium effect symbol, and the small right effect symbol are also all stopped and displayed.

A state in which one or more of the left effect symbol 8L, middle effect symbol 8C, and right effect symbol 8R are temporarily stopped and displayed (for example, the left effect symbol 8L and the right effect symbol 8R are the same symbol and are temporarily stopped and displayed, and reach is reached. Even if the corresponding small-sized production symbols (for example, the left production symbol 8L is temporarily stopped and displayed), the small left production symbol and right production symbol 8R corresponding to the left production symbol 8L are temporarily stopped and displayed. Even if the right presentation symbol 8R and the corresponding small right presentation symbol) are all kept in a variable presentation (variable display) state. In addition, if the left effect pattern 8L, middle effect pattern 8C, and right effect pattern 8R are all stopped and displayed and they do not line up in the same pattern and are out of alignment, the small left effect pattern becomes the left effect pattern. The pattern is the same as that of 8L, the small medium performance pattern is the same as the medium performance pattern 8C, and the small right performance pattern is the same as the right performance pattern 8R. In addition, if the left effect pattern 8L, medium effect pattern 8C, and right effect pattern 8R are all stopped and displayed and are aligned in the same pattern and it becomes a jackpot, the small left effect pattern, the small medium effect pattern The symbols, the small right presentation pattern, the left presentation pattern 8L, the medium presentation pattern 8C, and the right presentation pattern 8R are all aligned in the same pattern.

At the lower center of the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, a variable display position (above the rectangular image (pedestal image)) where the variable icon 9C is displayed (placed) is displayed. In the area of the display screen 7a on the left side of the variable display position, a first reservation display area is provided as a first special symbol reservation. Four pending icons can be displayed in this first pending display area, and a maximum of four pending icons can be stocked. The four hold icons 9A are arranged in the order of the first hold icon 9A, the second hold icon 9A, the third hold icon 9A, and the fourth hold icon 9A from a position close to the variable display position toward the left side of the display screen 7a. They are arranged and displayed in a straight line along the lower side of the display screen 7a.

The display mode of the pending icon 9A and the variable icon 9C (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as "icon") is changed by changing the shape and color to suggest the expectation level of winning at the time of the lottery (expectation level of jackpot) corresponding to the icon. There are cases where For example, out of four icons: a yellow (gold) star-shaped icon, a black spherical icon, a smiling spherical icon, and a white spherical icon, the yellow (gold) star-shaped icon has the highest probability of winning (jackpot). The black spherical icon has the second highest expectation of winning (expectation of jackpot), the smiling sphere icon has the third highest expectation of winning (expectation of jackpot), and the white spherical icon has the highest expectation of winning (expectation of jackpot). The icon has the lowest expected level of winning (expected level of jackpot). Note that the white spherical icon is normally a lit display mode, and when the display mode changes from a lit state to a blinking state, the display mode changes from a lit white spherical icon (that is, a normal white spherical icon). Although the expected degree of winning (expected degree of jackpot) is higher, the expected degree of hit (expected degree of jackpot) is set lower than that of the yellow (gold) star-shaped icon. In addition, the smiling sphere icon has higher expectations for winning (expectation for jackpot) in the following order: blue → green → red → gold (yellow) → seven colors (rainbow (strong jackpot)). . In this way, in this embodiment, the display mode based on the shape and color of the icon can be changed as a look-ahead effect.

Here, for convenience of explanation, when the fluctuating effect (fluctuating display) based on the effect pattern corresponding to the white spherical fluctuating icon 9C in FIG. It is assumed that there are only balls and only two white spherical holding icons 9A, and that no game ball enters the first starting port 20.

In addition, it corresponds to the first special symbol reservation based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 20, which is displayed on the lower side of the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 in the fluctuating performance (fluctuating display) of the performance symbols. In addition to the reservation icon 9A corresponding to the second special symbol reservation based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 21, the first reservation icon 9B corresponding to the second special symbol reservation based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 20. The special figure hold and the second special figure hold based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 21 are respectively displayed as numbers (not shown) arranged on the lower left side of the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. The number of first special symbols reserved based on the entry of game balls into the first starting port 20 is shown in blue numbers on the left, and the number of second special symbols reserved based on the entry of game balls into the second starting port 21 is shown in red. The numbers are arranged at the lower left side of the display screen 7a and are always displayed in a state where the numbers are spaced from each other on the right side (that is, the numbers are arranged on the same horizontal line and spaced apart from each other in the left and right directions).

Since these numbers are displayed as numerical values representing the number of reserved balls, they can be difficult to distinguish between various background images and various decorative images displayed on the display screen 7a, and can be easily understood intuitively. Although these numbers overlap with the variable area of the left performance symbol 8L, they are arranged at the frontmost side of the display screen 7a, and the left performance symbol 8L and other images are located at the frontmost side of the display screen 7a (that is, the frontmost part). Since it is displayed at the rear of the screen, visibility is not obstructed by the left presentation pattern 8L or other images. In other words, these numbers are always displayed even when the fluctuating performance (fluctuating display) of the performance symbol is in progress or when the fluctuating display (fluctuating display) of the performance symbol is finished, and also when the left performance symbol 8L and other numbers are displayed. Visibility is not obstructed by images. Further, these numbers are arranged to the left of the fourth pending icon 9A, so that they do not overlap with the fourth pending icon 9A. In other words, the visibility of these numbers is not obstructed by the fourth pending icon 9A.

A fluctuating performance (fluctuating display) using the performance symbols is started, and then, as shown in FIG. 23(B), the left performance symbol 8L, the middle performance symbol 8C, and the right performance symbol 8R are displayed in a semi-transparent state and fluctuate at high speed. In this state, character explanation preview performance B is started. When this character's explanatory preview performance B is started, a first explanatory image YMG that says "Friendly character uses a sword!" is displayed in the center of the display screen 7a. This first explanation image YMG contains an explanation that a character (specific image) called an "ally character" will appear from now on, and a part of the content of the production that "the ally character uses a sword" in the production by this "ally character" ( It consists of an explanation that introduces a part of the content of the animation production by the ally character (specific image), and In addition, here, the characters that appear are "ally characters" and the content of the production is "Friendly characters use swords!" However, there are multiple characters (specific images) that appear, and multiple There are a plurality of presentation contents for one character (one specific image) among the characters (a plurality of specific images), and the presentation by the character (animation presentation by the character) is rich in variation. Thereby, it is possible to make it difficult to lose the freshness of the character performance (animation performance by the character) that is developed (started).

When the first explanation image YMG is displayed for a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds), the first explanation image YMG disappears from the display screen 7a (is not displayed), as shown in FIG. 23(C). As a result, the left effect symbol 8L, middle effect symbol 8C, and right effect symbol 8R, which are changing rapidly in a translucent state, are all hidden (disappeared) from the display screen 7a for a predetermined period (for example, 2 seconds). ), the medium effect pattern 8C decelerates and changes from a transparent state to an opaque state again, and the medium effect pattern 8C switches from a numeric pattern to a disk-shaped pattern that is a three-dimensional image, and the center of the display screen 7a. A temporary stop is displayed. On the front side of the disc-shaped design, the front of an ally character CRA corresponding to the ally character displayed in the first explanation image YMG is three-dimensionally modeled, and on the back side of the disc-shaped design, The back of the ally character CRA corresponding to the ally character displayed in the first explanatory image YMG is three-dimensionally shaped. Above the middle effect pattern 8C, a second explanation image SMG is displayed with the content "This character is an ally character" written thereon. In other words, the player is informed that the ally character CRA that appeared as the middle effect symbol 8C in FIG. 23(C) is the "ally character" displayed as the first explanatory image YMG in FIG. 23(B), and this It is possible to convey to the player that the ally character CRA will be used in a performance using a sword.

At this time, the small left effect symbol, the small medium effect symbol, and the small right effect symbol arranged on the lower right side of the display screen 7a do not stop and display, and the variable effect (fluctuating display) continues. has been done.

Subsequently, when the ally character CRA that appeared as the medium production pattern 8C changes from an opaque state to a transparent state and is displayed in a variable manner, the ally character CRA then switches to a number pattern and is again displayed in a variable manner, as shown in FIG. As shown in (D), the ally character CRA that appeared as the medium effect pattern 8C is hidden (disappeared) from the display screen 7a, and with this as an opportunity, a pseudo continuous variation effect (pseudo continuous variation display, so-called pseudo continuous) is started. As a result, in this variation (the variation), a pseudo continuous number image KG of "x2" is displayed in a large size in the center of the display screen 7a, indicating that the second variation effect (variation display) has started. Is displayed. At this time, the left presentation pattern 8L and the right presentation pattern 8R remain hidden (disappeared) from the display screen 7a.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 23(E), when the pseudo consecutive number image KG disappears from the display screen 7a, this causes the medium effect pattern 8C to decelerate and change from the transparent state to the opaque state again. , the medium performance pattern 8C is displayed again on the display screen 7a, and the medium performance pattern 8C is switched from the numerical pattern to the disk-shaped pattern which is the above-mentioned three-dimensional image, and is temporarily stopped and displayed in the center of the display screen 7a. Above the middle effect pattern 8C, the second explanation image SMG with the content "This character is an ally character" is displayed again. In other words, the player is informed that the ally character CRA that appeared as the middle effect symbol 8C in FIG. 23(C) is the "ally character" displayed as the first explanatory image YMG in FIG. 23(E), and this It is possible to convey to the player that the ally character CRA will be used in a performance using a sword. Note that the display position of the ally character CRA (that is, the middle effect pattern 8C) that appeared in FIG. 23(C) and the display position of the ally character CRA that appeared in FIG. 23 (E) (that is, the middle effect pattern 8C) are the same. This is the display position. Further, the display position of the second explanation image SMG displayed in FIG. 23(C) and the display position of the second explanation image SMG displayed in FIG. 23(E) are the same display position.

At this time, the small left effect pattern, the small medium effect pattern, and the small right effect pattern placed on the lower right side of the display screen 7a do not stop and display, but continue to fluctuate (fluctuate display). has been done.

Next, when the ally character CRA that appeared as the medium production pattern 8C changes from an opaque state to a transparent state and is displayed in a variable manner, the ally character CRA then switches to a number pattern and is again displayed in a variable manner, as shown in FIG. As shown in (F), the ally character CRA that appeared as the medium effect pattern 8C is hidden (disappeared) from the display screen 7a, and this is the trigger for a pseudo continuous variation effect (pseudo continuous variation display, so-called pseudo continuous). By performing it again, a pseudo consecutive number image KG of "x3" indicating that the third variation effect (variation display) has started in the current variation (the variation) is displayed in the center of the display screen 7a. Displayed large. At this time, the left presentation pattern 8L and the right presentation pattern 8R remain hidden (disappeared) from the display screen 7a.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 23(G), when the pseudo consecutive number image KG disappears from the display screen 7a, this causes the medium effect pattern 8C to decelerate and change from the transparent state to the opaque state again. , the middle effect pattern 8C switches from the number pattern again to the disc-shaped pattern which is the three-dimensional image described above, and then the left effect pattern 8L and the right effect pattern 8R are again displayed on the display screen 7a, and the left effect pattern 8L, The middle effect pattern 8C and the right effect pattern 8R are all in a semi-transparent state and are in a state where variable effects (fluctuating displays) are performed at high speed. After that, the left effect pattern 8L, which changes at high speed, decelerates and changes from a transparent state to an opaque state again, and at the number "1" it moves on a horizontal line passing through the center of the display screen 7a in the variation area of the left effect pattern 8L. When the temporary stop is displayed, the right effect pattern 8R, which changes at high speed, decelerates and changes from a transparent state to an opaque state again, and the display screen 7a in the variable area of the right effect pattern 8R changes at the number "2". A temporary stop will be displayed on the horizontal line passing through the center of.

Then, as shown in FIG. 23(H), the medium effect pattern 8C, which changes at high speed, decelerates and changes from a transparent state to an opaque state again, and the medium effect pattern 8C changes from a number pattern to the above-mentioned three-dimensional image again. The symbol changes to a disk-shaped symbol and is temporarily stopped and displayed in the center of the display screen 7a. Above the middle effect pattern 8C, the second explanation image SMG with the content "This character is an ally character" is displayed again. In other words, the player is informed that the ally character CRA that appeared as the middle effect symbol 8C in FIG. 23(C) is the "ally character" displayed as the first explanatory image YMG in FIG. 23(F), and It is possible to convey to the player that the ally character CRA will be used in a performance using a sword. In addition, the display position of the ally character CRA (that is, the middle effect pattern 8C) that appeared in FIG. 23(C) and the display position of the ally character CRA that appeared in FIGS. and have the same display position. Furthermore, the display position of the second explanation image SMG displayed in FIG. 23(C) and the display position of the second explanation image SMG displayed in FIGS. 23(E) and (H) are the same display position. ing.

After that, the left effect pattern 8L (here the number "1"), the middle effect pattern 8C (here the disk-shaped pattern is facing the front (the state where the ally character CRA is facing the front)), the right effect pattern The symbols 8R (number "2" here) are all at once (simultaneously) lined up and displayed on a horizontal line passing through the center of the display screen 7a, and the symbols 8R are not aligned in the same pattern, and the misalignment is clearly displayed. At this time, the small left effect pattern, the small medium effect pattern, and the small right effect pattern arranged on the lower right side of the display screen 7a are simultaneously (simultaneously) The same number "1" as the symbol 8L), the small medium effect symbol (here, the number "9" instead of the character unlike the medium effect symbol 8C), the small right effect symbol (here the same number as the right effect symbol 8R) The display stops at "2"). Furthermore, the fluctuation icon 9C disappears from the display screen 7a as the left performance symbol 8L, middle performance symbol 8C, and right performance symbol 8R are fixed and stopped.

Subsequently, when the first pending icon 9A starts moving toward the variable display position in order to digest the first pending icon 9A, the variable effect (fluctuating display) of the effect symbol is started as shown in FIG. 23(I). The left effect pattern 8L, the middle effect pattern 8C, and the right effect pattern 8R except for the middle effect pattern 8C among the left effect pattern 8L, middle effect pattern 8C, and right effect pattern 8R all change from an opaque state to a translucent state (simultaneously). The display mode changes and changes at high speed. When the medium effect pattern 8C starts the variable effect (fluctuating display) of the effect pattern, it changes from the stopped display state due to the previous variable display to the temporarily stopped display state, and changes from FIG. 23(H) to FIG. 23(I). ), the disc-shaped symbol faces the front (the ally character CRA faces the front), and within the disc-shaped symbol, that is, in the inner area of the middle production symbol 8C, the ally character CRA An animation performance by the ally character CRA, in which the character CRA swings down the sword held in his right hand, unfolds (starts).

Note that when the first hold icon 9A starts moving toward the variable display position, the second hold icon 9A accordingly starts moving toward the position where the first hold icon 9A was displayed and returns to the first hold icon 9A. The icon becomes 9A. As a result, one pending icon 9A is kept in stock.

A variable performance (fluctuating display) based on the performance pattern is started, and then, as shown in FIG. 23 (J), the left performance pattern 8L and the right performance pattern 8R fluctuate at high speed in a translucent state, and the left performance pattern 8L and The right effect pattern 8R is hidden (disappeared) from the display screen 7a, and the ally character CRA that appeared as the middle effect pattern 8C in FIGS. 23(C), (E), (H), and (I) is displayed in a large size on the display screen 7a. The character CRA appears on the screen, and once again an animation performance is developed (started) by the character CRA, in which the character CRA swings down the sword held in its right hand. When the animation performance by the ally character CRA is developed (started), the variable icon 9C, the variable display position, and all pending icons 9A are hidden (disappeared) from the display screen 7a.

In the animation production by the ally character CRA in FIGS. 23(I) and 23(J), the appearing character is expressed in a three-dimensional image using three-dimensional computer graphics. Note that such animation production is not limited to characters that appear in a three-dimensional image using three-dimensional computer graphics; for example, characters may be made into live-action images, or It may be a part of a scene in a movie (a production scene for a predetermined time), or a part of a scene in a movie in which a character is made into a live-action film (a production scene for a predetermined time).

After that, when the animation performance by the ally character CRA ends and the character's explanatory preview performance B ends, the left performance pattern 8L, middle performance pattern 8C, and right performance pattern 8R, which fluctuate at high speed, decelerate all at once (at the same time). It changes from a transparent state to an opaque state again and is temporarily stopped. If the left effect pattern 8L, middle effect pattern 8C, and right effect pattern 8R are the same pattern and are not aligned and are stopped and displayed, the mismatch will be confirmed and displayed, whereas the left effect pattern 8L, middle effect pattern 8C, and right effect pattern will be displayed. When the symbols 8R are all the same and are stopped and displayed, a win is confirmed and displayed, and then a jackpot game in which a profit is given to the player is started.

In this way, in the character explanation preview performance B, a plurality of characters (a plurality of specific images) that appear in the world view expressed on the game board 2 are displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, and various performances are developed. In such cases, even if the worldview is based on a copyright that the player does not know, among the multiple characters (multiple specific images) that appear in this worldview, the characters (specific images) that will appear in the future, A part of the content of the production by this character (specific image) (a part of the content of the animation production by the character (specific image)) is displayed while using a pseudo continuous variation production (pseudo continuous variation display, so-called pseudo continuous). , the first explanatory image YMG that says "The ally character uses a sword!" in FIG. 23(B), and the ally character CRA and " This character is an ally character. 23 (I) and (J), which are developed (started) in (variation), it is possible to give a preliminary explanation (in advance). As a result, even if a production based on a copyright that the player does not know is developed (started), who is the character (specific image) that appears and what kind of production will be developed (started) depending on the character (specific image) that appears? By conveying part of the content of the production (part of the content of the animation production using the character (specified image)) as to what will happen, the player can easily understand the character (specified image), thereby reducing confusion. Therefore, it is possible to prevent players from having difficulty empathizing with performances based on copyrights that they are not aware of.

In addition, in the above-mentioned character explanation preview performance B, when pseudo continuous variation production (pseudo continuous variation display, so-called pseudo continuous) is performed in FIGS. 23(C) and (E), the character changes rapidly in a translucent state. The left effect symbol 8L, middle effect symbol 8C, and right effect symbol 8R are all hidden (disappeared) from the display screen 7a, and after a predetermined period of time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed, the middle effect symbol 8C slows down and becomes transparent. The state changes from a state to an opaque state again, and the ally character CRA (specific image) appears as the middle effect pattern 8C, the middle effect pattern 8C is temporarily stopped, and at this time, the left effect pattern 8L and the right effect pattern 8R are displayed. The state of being hidden (disappeared) from the display screen 7a was maintained. However, when a pseudo continuous variation effect (pseudo continuous variation display, so-called pseudo continuous) is performed, the left effect pattern 8L, middle effect pattern 8C, and right effect pattern 8R, which are translucent and rapidly changing, are displayed as they are on the display screen. 7a may be displayed. In this case, when the medium effect pattern 8C decelerates and changes from a transparent state to an opaque state again, the ally character CRA (specific image) appears as the medium effect pattern 8C, and the medium effect pattern 8C is temporarily stopped and displayed. , the left presentation pattern 8L (for example, the number "3") and the right presentation pattern 8R (for example, the number "5") may be temporarily stopped and displayed side by side on the same horizontal line as the middle presentation pattern 8C. (In other words, the left presentation pattern 8L, the middle presentation pattern 8C, and the right presentation pattern 8R may be temporarily stopped and displayed all at once (at the same time)). In this way, when a pseudo continuous variation display (pseudo continuous variation display, so-called pseudo continuous) is performed, the display mode of the left production pattern 8L, middle production pattern 8C, and right production pattern 8R is changed to increase the variation of production. be able to. In addition, players can check for themselves the relationship (law) between the changes in the display mode of the left performance symbol 8L, middle performance symbol 8C, and right performance symbol 8R, and the pseudo continuous variation production (pseudo continuous variation display, so-called pseudo continuous). You can also contribute to finding out.

[Character explanation preview production C]
Next, the character explanation preview effect C will be explained. FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining the character explanation preview effect C. When the variable effect (fluctuating display) based on the effect design (design: number "1" to number "9") is started, as shown in FIG. 24(A), first, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, The left presentation pattern 8L of the stereoscopic image, the middle presentation pattern 8C of the stereoscopic image, and the right presentation pattern 8R of the stereoscopic image become a display mode in which the reels are rotated from the top to the bottom of the display screen 7a. Specifically, due to the variation (variation icon 9C), a variation production (variation display) using production symbols (number symbols: numbers "1" to "9") is started. In a variable display (variable display) of multiple production symbols, each production symbol is number "1" → number "2" → number "3" → number "4" → number "5" → number "6" → number "7" ”→Number “8”→Number “9”→Number “1”→Number “2”→… The reels are rotated in this order (fluctuating display).

When the fluctuating performance (fluctuating display) of the performance design starts, the statically displayed performance design changes from an opaque state to a translucent state while gradually increasing the speed from a low speed, resulting in a display mode that changes at a high speed. . Thereby, the background image placed behind the performance pattern can be visually recognized through the translucent performance pattern that is changing at high speed. Immediately before stopping, the production pattern decelerates and changes from a translucent state to an opaque state again, and is temporarily stopped or displayed in a stopped state (temporarily stopped and then stopped). When the performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed, they move gradually and slowly in the vertical direction. Note that the production pattern may disappear from the display screen 7a.

On the lower right side of the display screen 7a, there are a small left effect pattern, a small medium effect pattern, and a small right effect pattern (not shown) corresponding to the left effect pattern 8L, medium effect pattern 8C, and right effect pattern 8R, respectively. A sub-fluctuation area is provided in which a fluctuating effect (fluctuation display) is started. The small-sized performance pattern is always in an opaque state, does not become translucent even when fluctuation is started, and is always displayed on the display screen 7a. Since the sub-variation area is placed on the lower right side of the display screen 7a, it overlaps with the variation area of the right effect symbol 8R, but by arranging the sub-variation area to be the closest to you, the right The effect pattern 8R is arranged behind the sub-variation area, so that the sub-variation area is not blocked by the right effect pattern 8R, and even if another effect image appears, the other effect image is placed behind the sub-variation area. The sub-variation area is not blocked by other performance images.

When the variation (variation display) of the left production symbol 8L, middle production symbol 8C, and right production symbol 8R is started due to the variation (variation icon 9C), a small left production symbol is displayed in the sub variation area. , the small medium effect pattern, and the small right effect pattern variable presentation (fluctuating display) is started, and the left effect pattern 8L, medium effect pattern 8C, and right effect pattern 8R are all stopped and displayed, and at the same time, the corresponding small The left effect symbol, the small medium effect symbol, and the small right effect symbol are also all stopped and displayed.

A state in which one or more of the left effect symbol 8L, middle effect symbol 8C, and right effect symbol 8R are temporarily stopped and displayed (for example, the left effect symbol 8L and the right effect symbol 8R are the same symbol and are temporarily stopped and displayed, and reach is reached. Even if the corresponding small-sized production symbols (for example, the left production symbol 8L is temporarily stopped and displayed), the small left production symbol and right production symbol 8R corresponding to the left production symbol 8L are temporarily stopped and displayed. Even if the right presentation symbol 8R and the corresponding small right presentation symbol) are all kept in a variable presentation (variable display) state. In addition, if the left effect pattern 8L, middle effect pattern 8C, and right effect pattern 8R are all stopped and displayed and they do not line up in the same pattern and are out of alignment, the small left effect pattern becomes the left effect pattern. The pattern is the same as that of 8L, the small medium performance pattern is the same as the medium performance pattern 8C, and the small right performance pattern is the same as the right performance pattern 8R. In addition, if the left effect pattern 8L, medium effect pattern 8C, and right effect pattern 8R are all stopped and displayed and are aligned in the same pattern and it becomes a jackpot, the small left effect pattern, the small medium effect pattern The symbols, the small right presentation pattern, the left presentation pattern 8L, the medium presentation pattern 8C, and the right presentation pattern 8R are all aligned in the same pattern.

At the lower center of the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, a variable display position (above the rectangular image (pedestal image)) where the variable icon 9C is displayed (placed) is displayed. In the area of the display screen 7a on the left side of the variable display position, a first reservation display area is provided as a first special symbol reservation. Four pending icons can be displayed in this first pending display area, and a maximum of four pending icons can be stocked. The four hold icons 9A are arranged in the order of the first hold icon 9A, the second hold icon 9A, the third hold icon 9A, and the fourth hold icon 9A from a position close to the variable display position toward the left side of the display screen 7a. They are arranged and displayed in a straight line along the lower side of the display screen 7a.

The display mode of the pending icon 9A and the variable icon 9C (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as "icon") is changed by changing the shape and color to suggest the expectation level of winning at the time of the lottery (expectation level of jackpot) corresponding to the icon. There are cases where For example, out of four icons: a yellow (gold) star-shaped icon, a black spherical icon, a smiling spherical icon, and a white spherical icon, the yellow (gold) star-shaped icon has the highest probability of winning (jackpot). The black spherical icon has the second highest expectation of winning (expectation of jackpot), the smiling sphere icon has the third highest expectation of winning (expectation of jackpot), and the white spherical icon has the highest expectation of winning (expectation of jackpot). The icon has the lowest expected level of winning (expected level of jackpot). Note that the white spherical icon is normally a lit display mode, and when the display mode changes from a lit state to a blinking state, the display mode changes from a lit white spherical icon (that is, a normal white spherical icon). Although the expected degree of winning (expected degree of jackpot) is higher, the expected degree of hit (expected degree of jackpot) is set lower than that of the yellow (gold) star-shaped icon. In addition, the smiling sphere icon has higher expectations for winning (expectation for jackpot) in the following order: blue → green → red → gold (yellow) → seven colors (rainbow (strong jackpot)). . In this way, in this embodiment, the display mode based on the shape and color of the icon can be changed as a look-ahead effect.

Here, for convenience of explanation, when the fluctuating effect (fluctuating display) using the effect pattern corresponding to the white spherical fluctuating icon 9C in FIG. It is assumed that there are only balls and only two white spherical holding icons 9A, and that no game ball enters the first starting port 20.

In addition, it corresponds to the first special symbol reservation based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 20, which is displayed on the lower side of the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 in the variable production (variable display) of the production symbols. In addition to the reservation icon 9A corresponding to the second special symbol reservation based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 21, the first reservation icon 9B corresponding to the second special symbol reservation based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 20. The special figure hold and the second special figure hold based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 21 are respectively displayed as numbers (not shown) arranged on the lower left side of the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. The number of first special symbols reserved based on the entry of game balls into the first starting port 20 is shown in blue numbers on the left, and the number of second special symbols reserved based on the entry of game balls into the second starting port 21 is shown in red. The numbers are arranged at the lower left side of the display screen 7a and are always displayed in a state where the numbers are spaced from each other on the right side (that is, the numbers are arranged on the same horizontal line and spaced apart from each other in the left and right directions).

Since these numbers are displayed as numerical values representing the number of reserved balls, they can be difficult to distinguish between various background images and various decorative images displayed on the display screen 7a, and can be easily understood intuitively. Although these numbers overlap with the variable area of the left performance symbol 8L, they are arranged at the frontmost side of the display screen 7a, and the left performance symbol 8L and other images are located at the frontmost side of the display screen 7a (that is, the frontmost part). Since it is displayed at the rear of the screen, visibility is not obstructed by the left presentation pattern 8L or other images. In other words, these numbers are always displayed even when the fluctuating performance (fluctuating display) of the performance symbol is in progress or when the fluctuating display (fluctuating display) of the performance symbol is finished, and also when the left performance symbol 8L and other numbers are displayed. Visibility is not obstructed by images. Further, these numbers are arranged to the left of the fourth pending icon 9A, so that they do not overlap with the fourth pending icon 9A. In other words, the visibility of these numbers is not obstructed by the fourth pending icon 9A.

A fluctuating performance (fluctuating display) using the performance symbols is started, and then, as shown in FIG. 24(B), the left performance symbol 8L, the middle performance symbol 8C, and the right performance symbol 8R are displayed in a translucent state and rapidly fluctuate. In this state, the character's explanatory preview performance C is started. When this character's explanatory preview performance C is started, a first explanatory image YMG that says "Friendly character uses a sword!" is displayed in the center of the display screen 7a. This first explanation image YMG contains an explanation that a character (specific image) called an "ally character" will appear from now on, and a part of the content of the production that "the ally character uses a sword" in the production by this "ally character" ( It consists of an explanation that introduces a part of the content of the animation production by the ally character (specific image), and In addition, here, the characters that appear are "ally characters" and the content of the production is "Friendly characters use swords!" However, there are multiple characters (specific images) that appear, and multiple There are a plurality of presentation contents for one character (one specific image) among the characters (a plurality of specific images), and the presentation by the character (animation presentation by the character) is rich in variation. Thereby, it is possible to make it difficult to lose the freshness of the character performance (animation performance by the character) that is developed (started).

When the first explanatory image YMG is displayed for a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds), the first explanatory image YMG disappears from the display screen 7a (is not displayed), as shown in FIG. 24(C). Taking this as a trigger, the left performance symbol 8L, which fluctuates at a high speed, decelerates and changes from a transparent state to an opaque state again, and at the number "1", a horizontal line passes through the center of the display screen 7a in the fluctuation area of the left performance symbol 8L. When it is temporarily stopped and displayed on the line, the right effect pattern 8R, which fluctuates at high speed, decelerates and changes from a transparent state to an opaque state again, and the number "2" is displayed in the fluctuation area of the right effect pattern 8R. A temporary stop is displayed on the horizontal line passing through the center of the screen 7a. Then, the medium effect pattern 8C, which changes at high speed, decelerates and changes from a transparent state to an opaque state again, and the medium effect pattern 8C switches from a numerical pattern to a disk-shaped pattern that is a three-dimensional image, and the display screen 7a A temporary stop will be displayed in the center of the screen. On the front side of the disc-shaped design, the front of an ally character CRA corresponding to the ally character displayed in the first explanation image YMG is three-dimensionally modeled, and on the back side of the disc-shaped design, The back of the ally character CRA corresponding to the ally character displayed in the first explanatory image YMG is three-dimensionally shaped. Above the middle effect pattern 8C, a second explanation image SMG is displayed with the content "This character is an ally character" written thereon. In other words, the player is informed that the ally character CRA that appeared as the middle effect symbol 8C in FIG. 24(C) is the "ally character" displayed as the first explanatory image YMG in FIG. 24(B), and this It is possible to convey to the player that the ally character CRA will be used in a performance using a sword.

After that, the left effect pattern 8L (here the number "1"), the middle effect pattern 8C (here the disk-shaped pattern is facing the front (the state where the ally character CRA is facing the front)), the right effect pattern The symbols 8R (number "2" here) are all at once (simultaneously) lined up and displayed on a horizontal line passing through the center of the display screen 7a, and the symbols 8R are not aligned in the same pattern, and the misalignment is clearly displayed. At this time, the small left effect pattern, the small medium effect pattern, and the small right effect pattern arranged on the lower right side of the display screen 7a are simultaneously (simultaneously) The same number "1" as the symbol 8L), the small medium effect symbol (here, the number "9" instead of the character unlike the medium effect symbol 8C), the small right effect symbol (here the same number as the right effect symbol 8R) The display stops at "2"). Furthermore, the fluctuation icon 9C disappears from the display screen 7a as the left performance symbol 8L, middle performance symbol 8C, and right performance symbol 8R are fixed and stopped.

Subsequently, when the first pending icon 9A starts moving toward the variable display position in order to digest the first pending icon 9A, the variable effect (fluctuating display) of the effect symbol is started as shown in FIG. 24(D). The left presentation pattern 8L, the middle presentation pattern 8C, and the right presentation pattern 8R change from an opaque state to a translucent state all at once (at the same time), resulting in a display mode that changes at high speed. When the first hold icon 9A starts moving toward the variable display position, the second hold icon 9A starts moving toward the position where the first hold icon 9A was displayed, and the second hold icon 9A starts moving toward the position where the first hold icon 9A was displayed. becomes. As a result, one pending icon 9A is kept in stock.

The fluctuating performance (fluctuating display) by the performance symbols is started, and then, as shown in FIG. 24(E), the left performance symbol 8L, which changes at high speed, decelerates and changes from a transparent state to an opaque state again. When the number "3" is temporarily stopped and displayed on the horizontal line passing through the center of the display screen 7a in the fluctuation area of the left presentation symbol 8L, the right presentation symbol 8R, which fluctuates at high speed, decelerates and returns from the transparent state. It changes to an opaque state and is temporarily stopped and displayed at the number "3" on the horizontal line passing through the center of the display screen 7a in the variable area of the right performance symbol 8R. Thereby, a reach is formed by aligning the left performance symbol 8L and the right performance symbol 8C with the same symbol (number "3" here), placing them on the same horizontal line, and temporarily stopping display. At this time, the medium effect pattern 8C continues to fluctuate at high speed.

When the reach is formed, after that, as shown in FIG. 24(F), the left effect pattern 8L, middle effect pattern 8C, and right effect pattern 8R are hidden (disappeared) from the display screen 7a, and the enemy character CRB is displayed. An animation effect of an enemy character attack, which is a super reach effect, moves from the left side of the screen 7a to the right side and swings down the sword. There are multiple types of super reach performances. When this animation performance based on the enemy character attack is developed (started), the variable icon 9C, the variable display position, and all pending icons 9A are hidden (disappeared) from the display screen 7a. Here, the ally character CRA is not displayed at all on the display screen 7a, and unlike the first explanatory image YMG of "The ally character uses a sword!" displayed in FIG. 24(B), the ally character CRA is not displayed but the enemy character CRB is suddenly displayed on the display screen 7a. In other words, in FIG. 24(F), the ally character CRA that originally appeared as the middle effect pattern 8C in FIG. 24(C) is the "ally character" displayed as the first explanation image YMG in FIG. 24(B). In addition to conveying to the player that the ally character CRA will be deployed in a production using a sword, the rule is intentionally broken (the so-called ``law deviance''). ).

Next, the ally character CRA that appeared as the medium production pattern 8C in FIG. 24(C), which will appear in the animation production by the ally character CRA to be described later, which will be developed (started) in the future, is displayed on the display screen 7a. Hold your sword on the right side and outrun the attacks of the enemy character CRB. Then, when the ally character CRA swings down the sword held in his right hand and counterattacks to defeat the enemy character CRB, the ally character CRA is displayed in a large size near the center right of the display screen 7a, as shown in FIG. 24(G). , the enemy character CRB disappears from the display screen 7a, and a victory image MG conveying the victory of the ally character CRA is displayed in a large size to the left of the center of the display screen 7a.

After that, as shown in FIG. 24(H), when the left effect pattern 8L, middle effect pattern 8C, and right effect pattern 8R are displayed on the display screen 7a again, the left effect pattern 8L, the middle effect pattern 8C, and the right effect pattern 8R are temporarily stopped and displayed on a horizontal line passing through the center of the display screen 7a, aligned with the same symbol (in this case, the number "3").

At this time, the small left effect symbol, the small medium effect symbol, and the small right effect symbol arranged on the lower right side of the display screen 7a do not stop and display, and the variable effect (fluctuating display) continues. has been done.

When the left effect symbol 8L, middle effect symbol 8C, and right effect symbol 8R are temporarily stopped, as shown in FIG. The ally character CRA is hidden (disappeared) from the display screen 7a again, and the ally character CRA that appeared as the middle effect pattern 8C in FIG. An animation performance by the ally character CRA of swinging down is developed (started).

In this animation performance by the ally character CRA, the appearing characters are expressed in a three-dimensional image using three-dimensional computer graphics. Note that this kind of animation production is not limited to characters appearing in a three-dimensional image using three-dimensional computer graphics; for example, characters may be made into live-action images, or characters that appear in a three-dimensional computer graphics It may be a part of a scene in a movie (a production scene for a predetermined time), or a part of a scene in a movie in which a character is made into a live-action film (a production scene for a predetermined time).

When the ally character CRA swings the sword down, the left effect pattern 8L, middle effect pattern 8C, and right effect pattern 8R are displayed again, and the left effect pattern 8L, middle effect pattern 8C, which should have been aligned with the number "3", The right production symbols 8R are aligned with the number "7" and temporarily stopped, and then the display is stopped and the hit is confirmed. With the end of the animation production by the ally character CRA, the character's explanation preview production C is displayed. finish. After that, a jackpot game in which a profit is given to the player will begin.

As for the small left effect pattern, small medium effect pattern, and small right effect pattern placed on the lower right side of the display screen 7a, the left effect pattern 8L, the middle effect pattern 8C, and the right effect pattern 8R are number "7". In accordance with the timing when they are stopped and displayed all together, the left effect pattern 8L, middle effect pattern 8C, and right effect pattern 8R are all stopped and displayed in alignment with the same pattern (here, the number "7").

In addition, when the left effect pattern 8L, middle effect pattern 8C, and right effect pattern 8R are displayed in the same pattern and stopped and the hit is confirmed, the number ``7'' among the numbers ``1'' to ``9'' will be displayed. When the numbers except ``7'' line up in the same pattern, the jackpot game called "11R (actually 10R) V non-passing planned jackpot" starts, whereas when the numbers ``7'' line up in the same pattern, The above-mentioned jackpot game called "16 RV passing scheduled jackpot" is started. "16RV expected to pass jackpot" is a jackpot game that allows the player to obtain more game balls than "11R (actually 10R) V not expected to pass jackpot" and can provide more profits. It becomes. Therefore, the player's profits can be further increased by performing an animation performance by the ally character CRA, ie, a so-called promotion performance.

In other words, the first explanatory image YMG that says "An ally character uses a sword!" in FIG. 24(B), the ally character CRA that appeared as the middle effect pattern 8C in FIG. 24(C), and the "This character is an ally character" Although the second explanatory image SMG with the content ” indicates that the animation performance by the ally character CRA will actually develop (start), the ally character CRA does not appear in FIG. 24(F), The sudden appearance of the enemy character CRB, which the player has not been informed of in advance, violates the rules and arouses anxiety and disappointment in the player. By developing (starting) the animation performance by the character CRA, it is possible to suggest to the player in advance (in advance) in FIGS. It has become.

In this way, in the character explanation preview performance C, a plurality of characters (a plurality of specific images) appearing in the world view expressed on the game board 2 are displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, and various performances are developed. In such cases, even if the worldview is based on a copyright that the player does not know, among the multiple characters (multiple specific images) that appear in this worldview, the characters (specific images) that will appear in the future, A part of the content of the animation production by this character (specific image) (a part of the content of the animation production by the character (specific image)) is combined with the first part of "Friendly character uses a sword!" in FIG. 24(B). Due to the explanatory image YMG, the ally character CRA (specific image) that appeared as the middle effect pattern 8C in FIG. Before the animation performance by the character CRA (specific image) is actually developed (started) (that is, before the animation performance is developed (started) as a promotion performance shown in FIG. 24 (I)), a preview is given in advance (in advance). is now possible. In FIG. 24(F), the ally character CRA (specific image) does not appear, and the enemy character CRB, who has not previously informed the player of the character that will appear (specific image), suddenly appears, causing a deviation from the rule and causing the player to Immediately following FIG. 24(F), in FIG. 24(G), the ally character CRA (specific image) appears as the middle production pattern 8C in FIG. The ally character CRA (specific image) that will appear in the animation production by the ally character CRA that will be developed (started) in the future is displayed in a large size near the center right of the display screen 7a, so that the player can see the explained content while it is still fresh in the player's memory. By having the character (specific image) appear as an ally character CRA (specific image), the anxiety and disappointment felt by the player can be quickly removed. As a result, even if a production based on a copyright that the player does not know is developed (started), who is the character (specific image) that appears and what kind of production will be developed (started) depending on the character (specific image) that appears? By conveying part of the content of the production (part of the content of the animation production using the character (specified image)) as to what will happen, the player can easily understand the character (specified image), thereby reducing confusion. Therefore, it is possible to prevent players from having difficulty empathizing with performances based on copyrights that they are not aware of.

[Character explanation preview production D]
Next, the character explanation preview effect D will be explained. FIG. 25 is a diagram for explaining the character explanation preview effect D. When the variable effect (fluctuating display) based on the effect pattern (design: number "1" to number "9") is started, as shown in FIG. 25(A), first, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, The left presentation pattern 8L of the stereoscopic image, the middle presentation pattern 8C of the stereoscopic image, and the right presentation pattern 8R of the stereoscopic image become a display mode in which the reels are rotated from the top to the bottom of the display screen 7a. Specifically, due to the variation (variation icon 9C), a variation production (variation display) using production symbols (number symbols: numbers "1" to "9") is started. In a variable display (variable display) of multiple production symbols, each production symbol is number "1" → number "2" → number "3" → number "4" → number "5" → number "6" → number "7" ”→Number “8”→Number “9”→Number “1”→Number “2”→… The reels are rotated in this order (fluctuating display).

When the fluctuating performance (fluctuating display) of the performance design starts, the statically displayed performance design changes from an opaque state to a translucent state while gradually increasing its speed from a low speed, resulting in a display mode that changes at a high speed. . Thereby, the background image placed behind the performance pattern can be visually recognized through the translucent performance pattern that is changing at high speed. Immediately before stopping, the production pattern decelerates and changes from a translucent state to an opaque state again, and is temporarily stopped or displayed in a stopped state (temporarily stopped and then stopped). When the performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed, they move gradually and slowly in the vertical direction. Note that the production pattern may disappear from the display screen 7a.

On the lower right side of the display screen 7a, there are a small left effect pattern, a small medium effect pattern, and a small right effect pattern (not shown) corresponding to the left effect pattern 8L, medium effect pattern 8C, and right effect pattern 8R, respectively. A sub-fluctuation area is provided in which a fluctuating effect (fluctuation display) is started. The small-sized performance pattern is always in an opaque state, does not become translucent even when fluctuation is started, and is always displayed on the display screen 7a. Since the sub-variation area is placed on the lower right side of the display screen 7a, it overlaps with the variation area of the right effect symbol 8R, but by arranging the sub-variation area to be the closest to you, the right The effect pattern 8R is arranged behind the sub-variation area, so that the sub-variation area is not blocked by the right effect pattern 8R, and even if another effect image appears, the other effect image is placed behind the sub-variation area. The sub-variation area is not blocked by other performance images.

When the variation (variation display) of the left production symbol 8L, middle production symbol 8C, and right production symbol 8R is started due to the variation (variation icon 9C), a small left production symbol is displayed in the sub variation area. , the small medium effect pattern, and the small right effect pattern variable presentation (fluctuating display) is started, and the left effect pattern 8L, medium effect pattern 8C, and right effect pattern 8R are all stopped and displayed, and at the same time, the corresponding small The left effect symbol, the small medium effect symbol, and the small right effect symbol are also all stopped and displayed.

A state in which one or more of the left effect symbol 8L, middle effect symbol 8C, and right effect symbol 8R are temporarily stopped and displayed (for example, the left effect symbol 8L and the right effect symbol 8R are the same symbol and are temporarily stopped and displayed, and reach is reached. Even if the corresponding small-sized production symbols (for example, the left production symbol 8L is temporarily stopped and displayed), the small left production symbol and right production symbol 8R corresponding to the left production symbol 8L are temporarily stopped and displayed. Even if the right presentation symbol 8R and the corresponding small right presentation symbol) are all kept in a variable presentation (variable display) state. In addition, if the left effect pattern 8L, middle effect pattern 8C, and right effect pattern 8R are all stopped and displayed and they do not line up in the same pattern and are out of alignment, the small left effect pattern becomes the left effect pattern. The pattern is the same as that of 8L, the small medium performance pattern is the same as the medium performance pattern 8C, and the small right performance pattern is the same as the right performance pattern 8R. In addition, if the left effect pattern 8L, medium effect pattern 8C, and right effect pattern 8R are all stopped and displayed and are aligned in the same pattern and it becomes a jackpot, the small left effect pattern, the small medium effect pattern The symbols, the small right presentation pattern, the left presentation pattern 8L, the medium presentation pattern 8C, and the right presentation pattern 8R are all aligned in the same pattern.

At the lower center of the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, a variable display position (above the rectangular image (pedestal image)) where the variable icon 9C is displayed (placed) is displayed. In the area of the display screen 7a on the left side of the variable display position, a first reservation display area is provided as a first special symbol reservation. Four pending icons can be displayed in this first pending display area, and a maximum of four pending icons can be stocked. The four hold icons 9A are arranged in the order of the first hold icon 9A, the second hold icon 9A, the third hold icon 9A, and the fourth hold icon 9A from a position close to the variable display position toward the left side of the display screen 7a. They are arranged and displayed in a straight line along the lower side of the display screen 7a.

The display mode of the pending icon 9A and the variable icon 9C (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as "icon") is changed by changing the shape and color to suggest the expectation level of winning at the time of the lottery (expectation level of jackpot) corresponding to the icon. There are cases where For example, out of four icons: a yellow (gold) star-shaped icon, a black spherical icon, a smiling spherical icon, and a white spherical icon, the yellow (gold) star-shaped icon has the highest probability of winning (jackpot). The black spherical icon has the second highest expectation of winning (expectation of jackpot), the smiling sphere icon has the third highest expectation of winning (expectation of jackpot), and the white spherical icon has the highest expectation of winning (expectation of jackpot). The icon has the lowest expected level of winning (expected level of jackpot). Note that the white spherical icon is normally a lit display mode, and when the display mode changes from a lit state to a blinking state, the display mode changes from a lit white spherical icon (that is, a normal white spherical icon). Although the expected degree of winning (expected degree of jackpot) is higher, the expected degree of hit (expected degree of jackpot) is set lower than that of the yellow (gold) star-shaped icon. In addition, the smiling sphere icon has higher expectations for winning (expectation for jackpot) in the following order: blue → green → red → gold (yellow) → seven colors (rainbow (strong jackpot)). . In this way, in this embodiment, the display mode based on the shape and color of the icon can be changed as a look-ahead effect.

Here, for convenience of explanation, when the fluctuating effect (fluctuating display) based on the effect pattern corresponding to the white spherical fluctuating icon 9C in FIG. The ball, that is, the hold icon 9A does not exist at all.

In addition, it corresponds to the first special symbol reservation based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 20, which is displayed on the lower side of the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 in the variable production (variable display) of the production symbols. In addition to the reservation icon 9A corresponding to the second special symbol reservation based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 21, the first reservation icon 9B corresponding to the second special symbol reservation based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 20. The special figure hold and the second special figure hold based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 21 are respectively displayed as numbers (not shown) arranged on the lower left side of the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. The number of first special symbols reserved based on the entry of game balls into the first starting port 20 is shown in blue numbers on the left, and the number of second special symbols reserved based on the entry of game balls into the second starting port 21 is shown in red. The numbers are arranged at the lower left side of the display screen 7a and are always displayed in a state where the numbers are spaced from each other on the right side (that is, the numbers are arranged on the same horizontal line and spaced apart from each other in the left and right directions).

Since these numbers are displayed as numerical values representing the number of reserved balls, they can be difficult to distinguish between various background images and various decorative images displayed on the display screen 7a, and can be easily understood intuitively. Although these numbers overlap with the variable area of the left performance symbol 8L, they are arranged at the frontmost side of the display screen 7a, and the left performance symbol 8L and other images are located at the frontmost side of the display screen 7a (that is, the frontmost part). Since it is displayed at the rear of the screen, visibility is not obstructed by the left presentation pattern 8L or other images. In other words, these numbers are always displayed even when the fluctuating performance (fluctuating display) of the performance symbol is in progress or when the fluctuating display (fluctuating display) of the performance symbol is finished, and also when the left performance symbol 8L and other numbers are displayed. Visibility is not obstructed by images. Further, these numbers are arranged to the left of the fourth pending icon 9A so that they do not overlap with the fourth pending icon 9A. In other words, the visibility of these numbers is not obstructed by the fourth pending icon 9A.

A fluctuating performance (fluctuating display) using the performance symbols is started, and then, as shown in FIG. 25(B), the left performance symbol 8L, the middle performance symbol 8C, and the right performance symbol 8R are displayed in a translucent state and rapidly fluctuate. In this state, based on the game ball entering the first starting port 20, the first holding icon 9A becomes a yellow (gold) star-shaped holding icon 9A due to a so-called pre-reading effect, and the first holding icon 9A becomes a yellow (gold) star-shaped holding icon 9A. There is only one reserved ball that is not used in the game, that is, only one reserved icon 9A. For convenience of explanation, it is assumed that no game ball enters the first starting port 20 after this.

After that, as shown in FIG. 25(C), in a state where the left effect pattern 8L, middle effect pattern 8C, and right effect pattern 8R are in a display mode that changes rapidly in a translucent state, the character's explanation preview effect is displayed. D is started. This character explanation preview performance D is performed based on the fact that the first hold icon 9A becomes a yellow (gold) star-shaped hold icon 9A due to the look-ahead effect.In other words, it is caused by the look-ahead effect. It is done as follows. When this character's explanatory preview performance D is started, a first explanatory image YMG that says "Friendly character uses a sword!" is displayed in the center of the display screen 7a. This first explanation image YMG contains an explanation that a character (specific image) called an "ally character" will appear from now on, and a part of the content of the production that "the ally character uses a sword" in the production by this "ally character" ( It consists of an explanation that introduces a part of the content of the animation production by the ally character (specific image), and In addition, here, the characters that appear are "ally characters" and the content of the production is "Friendly characters use swords!" However, there are multiple characters (specific images) that appear, and multiple There are a plurality of presentation contents for one character (one specific image) among the characters (a plurality of specific images), and the presentation by the character (animation presentation by the character) is rich in variation. Thereby, it is possible to make it difficult to lose the freshness of the character performance (animation performance by the character) that is developed (started).

When the first explanation image YMG is displayed for a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds), the first explanation image YMG disappears from the display screen 7a (is not displayed), as shown in FIG. 25(D). As a result, the left effect symbol 8L, middle effect symbol 8C, and right effect symbol 8R, which are changing rapidly in a translucent state, are all hidden (disappeared) from the display screen 7a for a predetermined period (for example, 2 seconds). ), the medium effect pattern 8C decelerates and changes from a transparent state to an opaque state again, and the medium effect pattern 8C switches from a numeric pattern to a disk-shaped pattern that is a three-dimensional image, and the center of the display screen 7a. A temporary stop is displayed. On the front side of the disc-shaped design, the front of an ally character CRA corresponding to the ally character displayed in the first explanation image YMG is three-dimensionally modeled, and on the back side of the disc-shaped design, The back of the ally character CRA corresponding to the ally character displayed in the first explanatory image YMG is three-dimensionally shaped. Above the middle effect pattern 8C, a second explanation image SMG is displayed with the content "This character is an ally character" written thereon. In other words, the player is informed that the ally character CRA that appeared as the middle effect symbol 8C in FIG. 25(D) is the "ally character" displayed as the first explanatory image YMG in FIG. 25(C), and this It is possible to convey to the player that the ally character CRA will be used in a performance using a sword.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 25(E), the first explanation image YMG continues to be displayed on the display screen 7a, and the medium effect pattern 8C remains the disk-shaped pattern which is the stereoscopic image described above. The state temporarily stopped and displayed in the center of the display screen 7a continues, and the rapidly changing left direction symbol 8L decelerates and changes from the transparent state to the opaque state again, and the left direction symbol 8L changes with the number "1". It is temporarily stopped and displayed on the horizontal line passing through the center of the display screen 7a in the fluctuation area, and the right effect pattern 8R, which changes at high speed, decelerates and changes from a transparent state to an opaque state again, and then moves to the right at the number "2". It is temporarily stopped and displayed on the horizontal line passing through the center of the display screen 7a in the variable area of the performance symbol 8R. In other words, in a state where the middle effect pattern 8C is temporarily stopped and displayed, the left effect pattern 8L and the right effect pattern 8R are temporarily stopped and displayed all at once (simultaneously), and the left effect pattern is on the horizontal line passing through the center of the display screen 7a. The pattern 8L, the middle effect pattern 8C, and the right effect pattern 8R are arranged side by side. Even in this state, the player is informed that the ally character CRA that appeared as the middle effect pattern 8C in FIG. 25(E) is the "ally character" displayed as the first explanatory image YMG in FIG. 25(C). At the same time, it is possible to convey to the player that this ally character CRA will be used in a performance using a sword.

After that, the left effect pattern 8L (here the number "1"), the middle effect pattern 8C (here the disk-shaped pattern is facing the front (the state where the ally character CRA is facing the front)), the right effect pattern The symbols 8R (number "2" here) are all at once (simultaneously) lined up and displayed on a horizontal line passing through the center of the display screen 7a, and the symbols 8R are not aligned in the same pattern, and the misalignment is clearly displayed. At this time, the small left effect pattern, the small medium effect pattern, and the small right effect pattern arranged on the lower right side of the display screen 7a are simultaneously (simultaneously) The same number "1" as the symbol 8L), the small medium effect symbol (here, the number "9" instead of the character unlike the medium effect symbol 8C), the small right effect symbol (here the same number as the right effect symbol 8R) The display stops at "2"). Furthermore, the fluctuation icon 9C disappears from the display screen 7a as the left performance symbol 8L, middle performance symbol 8C, and right performance symbol 8R are fixed and stopped.

Next, in order to digest the first hold icon 9A, which is a yellow (gold) star-shaped hold icon 9A, the first hold icon 9A starts moving toward the variable display position, as shown in FIG. 25(F). As shown in FIG. 2, the variable display (variable display) of the production symbols is started, and the left production symbol 8L and the right production symbol 8R are all displayed simultaneously except for the middle production symbol 8C among the left production symbol 8L, middle production symbol 8C, and right production symbol 8R. (simultaneously) changes from an opaque state to a translucent state, resulting in a display mode that changes rapidly. When the medium effect pattern 8C starts the variable effect (fluctuating display) of the effect pattern, it changes from the stopped display state due to the previous variable display to the temporarily stopped display state, and from FIG. 22(C) to FIG. 22(D ), the disc-shaped symbol faces the front (the ally character CRA faces the front), and within the disc-shaped symbol, that is, in the inner area of the middle production symbol 8C, the ally character CRA An animation performance by the ally character CRA, in which the character CRA swings down the sword held in his right hand, unfolds (starts).

Note that when the first pending icon 9A starts moving toward the variable display position, the pending icon 9A is not stocked at all.

A variable performance (fluctuating display) based on the performance pattern is started, and then, as shown in FIG. 25(G), the left performance pattern 8L and the right performance pattern 8R fluctuate at high speed in a translucent state, and the left performance pattern 8L and The right effect pattern 8R is hidden (disappeared) from the display screen 7a, and the disk-shaped pattern which is the above-mentioned three-dimensional image that appeared as the middle effect pattern 8C in FIGS. 25(D), (E), and (F) is displayed. It is displayed large in the center of the screen 7a. Then, the ally character CRA jumps out from within the disc-shaped three-dimensional image and appears in front of the symbol, displayed in a large size on the display screen 7a, and the ally character CRA swings down the sword held in its right hand. An animation performance by the ally character CRA is developed (started).

In the animation production by the ally character CRA in FIGS. 25(F) and 25(G), the appearing characters are expressed as stereoscopic images using three-dimensional computer graphics. Note that such animation production is not limited to characters that appear in a three-dimensional image using three-dimensional computer graphics; for example, characters may be made into live-action images, or It may be a part of a scene in a movie (a production scene for a predetermined time), or a part of a scene in a movie in which a character is made into a live-action film (a production scene for a predetermined time).

When the animation performance by the ally character CRA is developed (started), the ally character CRA swings down the sword held in the right hand, and as shown in FIG. 25(H), the ally character CRA is placed with his sword at the ready, and the enemy character CRB who appeared from the left side of the display screen 7a moves to the center left of the display screen 7a with his sword at the ready, and the friendly character CRA and the enemy character CRB face each other. becomes.

After that, after the ally character CRA holds up the sword and overcomes the attack of the enemy character CRB, the ally character CRA swings down the sword held in its right hand to counterattack and defeat the enemy character CRB, as shown in Figure 25 (I). As shown, the ally character CRA is displayed large on the center right side of the display screen 7a, the enemy character CRB disappears from the display screen 7a, and the victory image MG conveying the victory of the ally character CRA is displayed large on the center left side of the display screen 7a. be done.

After that, the ally character CRA and the victory image MG disappear from the display screen 7a, and as shown in FIG. 25(J), the left effect pattern 8L, the middle effect pattern 8C, and the right effect pattern 8R are displayed again on the display screen 7a. Then, after the left effect pattern 8L, middle effect pattern 8C, and right effect pattern 8R are lined up on the horizontal line passing through the center of the display screen 7a and aligned to the same pattern (here, the number "1"), they are temporarily stopped and displayed. , are stopped and displayed all at once (simultaneously), the win is confirmed and displayed, and as the animation performance by the ally character CRA ends, the character's explanation preview performance D ends. After that, a jackpot game in which a profit is given to the player will begin.

In this way, the character explanation preview performance D is performed based on the fact that the first hold icon 9A has changed to the yellow (gold) star-shaped hold icon 9A due to the look-ahead effect. In the case where a plurality of characters (a plurality of specific images) appearing in the world view expressed on the game board 2 are displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 and various effects are developed due to effects. , in the first place, even if the worldview is based on a copyright that the player does not know, among the multiple characters (multiple specific images) that appear in this worldview, the character (specific image) that will appear in the future, and this character (specific A part of the content of the animation production by the character (specific image) (a part of the content of the animation production by the character (specific image)) is combined with the first explanatory image YMG "The ally character uses a sword!" in FIG. 25(C). , the ally character CRA that appeared as the middle effect pattern 8C in FIGS. Before the animation performance by the character CRA (specific image) is actually developed (started) (that is, before it is developed (started) in the next variation (next variation) as shown in FIGS. 25(F) and 25(G) ) It is now possible to give advance notice (in advance). As a result, even if a production based on a copyright that the player does not know is developed (started), who is the character (specific image) that appears and what kind of production will be developed (started) depending on the character (specific image) that appears? By conveying part of the content of the production (part of the content of the animation production using the character (specified image)) as to what will happen, the player can easily understand the character (specified image), thereby reducing confusion. Therefore, it is possible to prevent players from having difficulty empathizing with performances based on copyrights that they are not aware of.

[Character explanation preview production E]
Next, the character explanation preview effect E will be explained. FIG. 26 is a diagram for explaining the character explanation preview performance E, and FIG. 27 is a diagram for explaining the continuation of the character explanation preview performance E in FIG. 26. When the variable effect (fluctuating display) based on the effect pattern (design: number "1" to number "9") is started, as shown in FIG. 26(A), first, the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 shows The left presentation pattern 8L of the stereoscopic image, the middle presentation pattern 8C of the stereoscopic image, and the right presentation pattern 8R of the stereoscopic image become a display mode in which the reels are rotated from the top to the bottom of the display screen 7a. Specifically, due to the variation (variation icon 9C), a variation production (variation display) using production symbols (number symbols: numbers "1" to "9") is started. In a variable display (variable display) of multiple production symbols, each production symbol is number "1" → number "2" → number "3" → number "4" → number "5" → number "6" → number "7" ”→Number “8”→Number “9”→Number “1”→Number “2”→… The reels are rotated in this order (fluctuating display).

When the fluctuating performance (fluctuating display) of the performance design starts, the statically displayed performance design changes from an opaque state to a translucent state while gradually increasing the speed from a low speed, resulting in a display mode that changes at a high speed. . Thereby, the background image placed behind the performance pattern can be visually recognized through the translucent performance pattern that is changing at high speed. Immediately before stopping, the production pattern decelerates and changes from a translucent state to an opaque state again, and is temporarily stopped or displayed in a stopped state (temporarily stopped and then stopped). When the performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed, they move gradually and slowly in the vertical direction. Incidentally, the effect design may disappear from the display screen 7a.

On the lower right side of the display screen 7a, there are a small left effect pattern, a small medium effect pattern, and a small right effect pattern (not shown) corresponding to the left effect pattern 8L, medium effect pattern 8C, and right effect pattern 8R, respectively. A sub-fluctuation area is provided in which a fluctuating effect (fluctuation display) is started. The small-sized performance pattern is always in an opaque state, does not become translucent even when fluctuation is started, and is always displayed on the display screen 7a. Since the sub-variation area is placed on the lower right side of the display screen 7a, it overlaps with the variation area of the right effect symbol 8R, but by arranging the sub-variation area to be the closest to you, the right The effect pattern 8R is arranged behind the sub-variation area, so that the sub-variation area is not obstructed by the right effect pattern 8R, and even if another effect image appears, the other effect image is placed behind the sub-variation area. The sub-variation area is not blocked by other performance images.

When the variation (variation display) of the left production symbol 8L, middle production symbol 8C, and right production symbol 8R is started due to the variation (variation icon 9C), a small left production symbol is displayed in the sub variation area. , the variable presentation (fluctuating display) of the small medium effect pattern and the small right effect pattern is started, and at the same time all of the left effect pattern 8L, medium effect pattern 8C, and right effect pattern 8R are stopped and displayed, the corresponding small The left effect symbol, the small medium effect symbol, and the small right effect symbol are also all stopped and displayed.

A state in which one or more of the left effect symbol 8L, middle effect symbol 8C, and right effect symbol 8R are temporarily stopped and displayed (for example, the left effect symbol 8L and the right effect symbol 8R are the same symbol and are temporarily stopped and displayed, and reach is reached. Even if the corresponding small-sized production symbols (for example, the left production symbol 8L is temporarily stopped and displayed), the small left production symbol and right production symbol 8R corresponding to the left production symbol 8L are temporarily stopped and displayed. Even if the right presentation symbol 8R and the corresponding small right presentation symbol) are all kept in a variable presentation (variable display) state. In addition, if the left effect pattern 8L, middle effect pattern 8C, and right effect pattern 8R are all stopped and displayed and they do not line up in the same pattern and are out of alignment, the small left effect pattern becomes the left effect pattern. The pattern is the same as that of 8L, the small medium performance pattern is the same as the medium performance pattern 8C, and the small right performance pattern is the same as the right performance pattern 8R. In addition, if the left effect pattern 8L, medium effect pattern 8C, and right effect pattern 8R are all stopped and displayed and are aligned in the same pattern and it becomes a jackpot, the small left effect pattern, the small medium effect pattern The symbols, the small right presentation pattern, the left presentation pattern 8L, the medium presentation pattern 8C, and the right presentation pattern 8R are all aligned in the same pattern.

At the lower center of the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, a variable display position (above the rectangular image (pedestal image)) where the variable icon 9C is displayed (placed) is displayed. In the area of the display screen 7a on the left side of the variable display position, a first reservation display area is provided as a first special symbol reservation. Four pending icons can be displayed in this first pending display area, and a maximum of four pending icons can be stocked. The four hold icons 9A are arranged in the order of the first hold icon 9A, the second hold icon 9A, the third hold icon 9A, and the fourth hold icon 9A from a position close to the variable display position toward the left side of the display screen 7a. They are arranged and displayed in a straight line along the lower side of the display screen 7a.

The display mode of the pending icon 9A and the variable icon 9C (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as "icon") is changed by changing the shape and color to suggest the expectation level of winning at the time of the lottery (expectation level of jackpot) corresponding to the icon. There are cases where For example, out of four icons: a yellow (gold) star-shaped icon, a black spherical icon, a smiling spherical icon, and a white spherical icon, the yellow (gold) star-shaped icon has the highest probability of winning (jackpot). The black spherical icon has the second highest expectation of winning (expectation of jackpot), the smiling sphere icon has the third highest expectation of winning (expectation of jackpot), and the white spherical icon has the highest expectation of winning (expectation of jackpot). The icon has the lowest expected level of winning (expected level of jackpot). Note that the white spherical icon is normally a lit display mode, and when the display mode changes from a lit state to a blinking state, the display mode changes from a lit white spherical icon (that is, a normal white spherical icon). Although the expected degree of winning (expected degree of jackpot) is higher, the expected degree of hit (expected degree of jackpot) is set lower than that of the yellow (gold) star-shaped icon. In addition, the smiling sphere icon has higher expectations for winning (expectation for jackpot) in the following order: blue → green → red → gold (yellow) → seven colors (rainbow (strong jackpot)). . In this way, in this embodiment, the display mode based on the shape and color of the icon can be changed as a look-ahead effect.

Here, for convenience of explanation, when the variable production (variable display) with the production pattern corresponding to the white spherical variation icon 9C in FIG. It is assumed that there are only balls and only two white spherical holding icons 9A, and that no game ball enters the first starting port 20.

In addition, it corresponds to the first special symbol reservation based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 20, which is displayed on the lower side of the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 in the fluctuating performance (fluctuating display) of the performance symbols. In addition to the reservation icon 9A corresponding to the second special symbol reservation based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 21, the first reservation icon 9B corresponding to the second special symbol reservation based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 20. The special figure hold and the second special figure hold based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 21 are respectively displayed as numbers (not shown) arranged on the lower left side of the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. The number of first special symbols reserved based on the entry of game balls into the first starting port 20 is shown in blue numbers on the left, and the number of second special symbols reserved based on the entry of game balls into the second starting port 21 is shown in red. The numbers are arranged at the lower left side of the display screen 7a and are always displayed in a state where the numbers are spaced from each other on the right side (that is, the numbers are arranged on the same horizontal line and spaced apart from each other in the left and right directions).

Since these numbers are displayed as numerical values representing the number of reserved balls, they can be difficult to distinguish between various background images and various decorative images displayed on the display screen 7a, and can be easily understood intuitively. Although these numbers overlap with the variable area of the left performance symbol 8L, they are arranged at the frontmost side of the display screen 7a, and the left performance symbol 8L and other images are located at the frontmost side of the display screen 7a (that is, the frontmost part). Since it is displayed at the rear of the screen, visibility is not obstructed by the left presentation pattern 8L or other images. In other words, these numbers are always displayed even when the fluctuating performance (fluctuating display) of the performance symbol is in progress or when the fluctuating display (fluctuating display) of the performance symbol is finished, and also when the left performance symbol 8L and other numbers are displayed. Visibility is not obstructed by images. Further, these numbers are arranged to the left of the fourth pending icon 9A, so that they do not overlap with the fourth pending icon 9A. In other words, the visibility of these numbers is not obstructed by the fourth pending icon 9A.

A fluctuating performance (fluctuating display) using the performance symbols is started, and then, as shown in FIG. 26(B), the left performance symbol 8L, the middle performance symbol 8C, and the right performance symbol 8R are displayed in a translucent state and rapidly fluctuate. In this state, the character's explanatory preview effect E is started. When this character's explanatory preview performance E is started, a first explanatory image YMG that says "Friendly character uses a sword!" is displayed in the center of the display screen 7a. This first explanation image YMG contains an explanation that a character (specific image) called an "ally character" will appear from now on, and a part of the content of the production that "the ally character uses a sword" in the production by this "ally character" ( It consists of an explanation that introduces a part of the content of the animation production by the ally character (specific image), and In addition, here, the characters that appear are "ally characters" and the content of the production is "Friendly characters use swords!" However, there are multiple characters (specific images) that appear, and multiple There are a plurality of presentation contents for one character (one specific image) among the characters (a plurality of specific images), and the presentation by the character (animation presentation by the character) is rich in variation. Thereby, it is possible to make it difficult to lose the freshness of the character performance (animation performance by the character) that is developed (started).

When the first explanation image YMG is displayed for a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds), the first explanation image YMG disappears from the display screen 7a (is not displayed), as shown in FIG. 26(C). Taking this as a trigger, the left performance symbol 8L, which fluctuates at a high speed, decelerates and changes from a transparent state to an opaque state again, and at the number "1", a horizontal line passes through the center of the display screen 7a in the fluctuation area of the left performance symbol 8L. When it is temporarily stopped and displayed on the line, the right effect pattern 8R, which fluctuates at high speed, decelerates and changes from a transparent state to an opaque state again, and the number "2" is displayed in the fluctuation area of the right effect pattern 8R. A temporary stop is displayed on the horizontal line passing through the center of the screen 7a. Then, the medium effect pattern 8C, which changes at high speed, decelerates and changes from a transparent state to an opaque state again, and the medium effect pattern 8C switches from a numerical pattern to a disk-shaped pattern that is a three-dimensional image, and the display screen 7a A temporary stop will be displayed in the center of the screen. On the front side of the disc-shaped design, the front of an ally character CRA corresponding to the ally character displayed in the first explanation image YMG is three-dimensionally modeled, and on the back side of the disc-shaped design, The back of the ally character CRA corresponding to the ally character displayed in the first explanatory image YMG is three-dimensionally shaped. Above the middle effect pattern 8C, a second explanation image SMG is displayed with the content "This character is an ally character" written thereon. In other words, the player is informed that the ally character CRA that appeared as the middle effect symbol 8C in FIG. 26(C) is the "ally character" displayed as the first explanatory image YMG in FIG. 26(B), and It is possible to convey to the player that the ally character CRA will be used in a performance using a sword.

After that, the left direction design 8L (number "1" here), the middle direction design 8C (here, the disc-shaped symbol faces the front (the ally character CRA faces the front)), the right direction design The symbols 8R (number "2" here) are all at once (simultaneously) lined up and displayed on a horizontal line passing through the center of the display screen 7a, and the symbols 8R are not aligned in the same pattern, and the misalignment is clearly displayed. At this time, the small left effect pattern, the small medium effect pattern, and the small right effect pattern arranged on the lower right side of the display screen 7a are simultaneously (simultaneously) The same number "1" as the symbol 8L), the small medium effect symbol (here, the number "9" instead of the character, unlike the medium effect symbol 8C), the small right effect symbol (here the same number as the right effect symbol 8R) The display stops at "2"). Furthermore, the fluctuation icon 9C disappears from the display screen 7a as the left performance symbol 8L, middle performance symbol 8C, and right performance symbol 8R are fixed and stopped.

Subsequently, when the first pending icon 9A starts moving toward the variable display position in order to digest the first pending icon 9A, the variable effect (fluctuating display) of the effect symbol is started as shown in FIG. 26(D). The left effect pattern 8L, the middle effect pattern 8C, and the right effect pattern 8R, excluding the middle effect pattern 8C, all at once (simultaneously) change from an opaque state to a translucent state The display mode changes and changes at high speed. When the medium effect pattern 8C starts the variable effect (fluctuating display) of the effect pattern, it changes from the stopped display state due to the previous variable display to the temporarily stopped display state, and changes from FIG. 26(C) to FIG. 26(D). ), the disc-shaped symbol faces the front (the ally character CRA faces the front), and within the disc-shaped symbol, that is, in the inner area of the middle production symbol 8C, the ally character CRA An animation performance is developed (started) in which the ally character CRA swings down the sword held in his right hand.

Note that when the first pending icon 9A starts moving toward the variable display position, the second pending icon 9A accordingly starts moving toward the position where the first pending icon 9A was displayed and displays the first pending icon. It becomes 9A. As a result, one pending icon 9A is kept in stock.

A variable performance (fluctuating display) based on the performance pattern is started, and then, as shown in FIG. The middle effect pattern 8C and the right effect pattern 8R are hidden (disappeared) from the display screen 7a, and the disk-shaped pattern which is the above-mentioned three-dimensional image that appeared as the middle effect pattern 8C in FIGS. 26(C) and (D) It is displayed large in the center of the display screen 7a.

After that, as shown in FIG. 26(F), the ally character CRA jumps out from the disk-shaped pattern that is this stereoscopic image and appears in front of the pattern and is displayed in a large size on the display screen 7a, and the ally character CRA appears. An animation performance is developed (started) in which the ally character CRA swings down the sword held in his right hand. When the animation production by the ally character CRA is developed (started), the variable icon 9C, the variable display position, and all pending icons 9A are hidden (disappeared) from the display screen 7a, and are moved to the lower center of the display screen 7a. A pseudo-sequence start image GMG is displayed that conveys that a pseudo-continuous variation effect (pseudo-continuous-variation display, so-called pseudo-sequence) is to be started, ``It's the start of a pseudo-sequence!''.

In the animation production by the ally character CRA in FIGS. 26(D) and 26(F), the appearing character is expressed in a three-dimensional image using three-dimensional computer graphics. Note that this kind of animation production is not limited to characters appearing in a three-dimensional image using three-dimensional computer graphics; for example, characters may be made into live-action images, or characters that appear in a three-dimensional computer graphics It may be a part of a scene in a movie (a production scene for a predetermined time), or a part of a scene in a movie in which a character is made into a live-action film (a production scene for a predetermined time).

After the pseudo sequence start image GMG is displayed for a predetermined period (for example, 5 seconds), the ally character CRA and the pseudo sequence start image GMG are then hidden from the display screen 7a, as shown in FIG. 26(G). (disappear), and the left effect pattern 8L, middle effect pattern 8C, and right effect pattern 8R, which change at high speed in a translucent state, are displayed again on the display screen 7a. At this time, the variable icon 9C, the variable display position, and all pending icons 9A are displayed again on the display screen 7a.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 26(H), the left presentation symbol 8L and the right presentation symbol 8R are hidden (disappeared) from the display screen 7a again, and the middle presentation symbol 8C decelerates and changes from a transparent state to an opaque state again. The medium effect pattern 8C is temporarily displayed and stopped at the center of the display screen 7a with the number "7". In other words, the temporary stop display of the number "7" suggests the continuation of the pseudo-association. In other words, the animation performance by the ally character CRA in which the ally character CRA swings down the sword held in its right hand is the start of a pseudo-continuous variation display (pseudo-continuous variation display, so-called pseudo-ren) by displaying a temporary stop of the number "7". I'm telling you.

In addition, when the left effect pattern 8L, middle effect pattern 8C, and right effect pattern 8R are displayed in the same pattern and stopped and the hit is confirmed, the number ``7'' among the numbers ``1'' to ``9'' will be displayed. When the numbers except ``7'' line up in the same pattern, the jackpot game called "11R (actually 10R) V non-passing planned jackpot" starts, whereas when the numbers ``7'' line up in the same pattern, The above-mentioned jackpot game called "16 RV passing scheduled jackpot" is started. "16RV expected to pass jackpot" is a jackpot game that allows the player to obtain more game balls than "11R (actually 10R) V not expected to pass jackpot" and can provide more profits. It becomes. Therefore, by temporarily displaying and stopping the medium effect pattern 8C at the center of the display screen 7a with the number "7", the temporary stop display of the number "7" suggests the continuation of the pseudo series, and "16RV passing planned jackpot" In addition, the medium effect symbol 8C temporarily stops displaying at the center of the display screen 7a with the number "7", suggesting the continuation of the pseudo series, increasing confidence in the subsequent progress of the effect. It is possible to increase the degree.

At this time, the small left effect pattern, the small medium effect pattern, and the small right effect pattern placed on the lower right side of the display screen 7a do not stop and display, but continue to fluctuate (fluctuate display). has been done.

Subsequently, the medium effect pattern 8C changes from an opaque state to a transparent state and is again displayed in a variable manner, and as shown in FIG. 26(I), the medium effect pattern 8C is again hidden (disappeared) from the display screen 7a. , Taking this as an opportunity, a pseudo-continuous variation display (pseudo-continuous variation display, so-called pseudo-continuation) was performed, and a second variation display (variation display) was started in the current variation (the variation). A pseudo continuous number image KG of "x2" that conveys this information is displayed in a large size at the center of the display screen 7a. At this time, the left presentation pattern 8L and the right presentation pattern 8R remain hidden (disappeared) from the display screen 7a.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 26(J), when the pseudo consecutive number image KG disappears from the display screen 7a, this causes the medium effect pattern 8C to be displayed again on the display screen 7a, and the medium effect pattern 8C decelerates. Then, the transparent state changes to the opaque state again, and the medium effect pattern 8C is temporarily stopped and displayed in the center of the display screen 7a as the number "7". In other words, the temporary stop display of the number "7" suggests the continuation of the pseudo-association.

At this time, the small left effect pattern, the small medium effect pattern, and the small right effect pattern placed on the lower right side of the display screen 7a do not stop and display, but continue to fluctuate (fluctuate display). has been done.

Subsequently, the medium effect pattern 8C changes from an opaque state to a transparent state and is again displayed in a variable manner, and as shown in FIG. 27(K), the medium effect pattern 8C is again hidden (disappeared) from the display screen 7a. , Taking this as an opportunity, a pseudo-continuous variation display (pseudo-continuous variation display, so-called pseudo-continuation) was performed, and in this variation (the variation), a third variation production (variation display) was started in a pseudo manner. A pseudo-repeat number image KG of "x3" that conveys this information is displayed in a large size at the center of the display screen 7a. At this time, the left presentation pattern 8L and the right presentation pattern 8R remain hidden (disappeared) from the display screen 7a.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 27(L), when the pseudo consecutive number image KG disappears from the display screen 7a, this causes the left effect pattern 8L, middle effect pattern 8C, and right effect pattern 8R to appear on the display screen 7a. The left performance symbol 8L is displayed again and first changes at a high speed, then decelerates and changes from a transparent state to an opaque state again, and at the number "5", the horizontal line passes through the center of the display screen 7a in the fluctuation area of the left performance symbol 8L. When it is temporarily stopped and displayed on the line, the right effect pattern 8R, which fluctuates at high speed, decelerates and changes from a transparent state to an opaque state again, and the number "5" is displayed in the fluctuation area of the right effect pattern 8R. A temporary stop is displayed on the horizontal line passing through the center of the screen 7a. Thereby, a reach is formed by aligning the left performance pattern 8L and the right performance pattern 8C with the same pattern (number "5" here), placing them on the same horizontal line and temporarily stopping display. At this time, the medium effect pattern 8C continues to fluctuate at high speed.

After that, as shown in FIG. 27(M), the ally character CRA that appeared in the animation produced by the ally character CRA is placed near the center right of the display screen 7a with a sword held up, and the enemy that appeared from the left side of the display screen 7a The character CRB moves to the left of the center of the display screen 7a while holding a sword, and the ally character CRA and the enemy character CRB face each other.

After that, after the friendly character CRA holds up the sword and overcomes the attack of the enemy character CRB, if the friendly character CRA counterattacks using the sword and defeats the enemy character CRB, as shown in FIG. 27(N), the friendly character CRA The character CRA is displayed in a large size near the center right of the display screen 7a, the enemy character CRB disappears from the display screen 7a, and a victory image MG conveying the victory of the ally character CRA is displayed large on the center left side of the display screen 7a.

After that, the ally character CRA and the victory image MG disappear from the display screen 7a, and as shown in FIG. 27(O), the left effect pattern 8L, the middle effect pattern 8C, and the right effect pattern 8R are displayed again on the display screen 7a. Then, after the left effect pattern 8L, middle effect pattern 8C, and right effect pattern 8R are lined up on the horizontal line passing through the center of the display screen 7a and aligned to the same pattern (here, the number "5"), they are temporarily stopped and displayed. , are stopped and displayed all at once (simultaneously), the win is confirmed and displayed, and as the animation performance by the ally character CRA ends, the character's explanation preview performance E ends. After that, a jackpot game in which a profit is given to the player will begin.

In this way, in the character explanation preview performance E, the animation performance by the ally character CRA (specific image) in which the ally character CRA (specific image) swings down the sword held in his right hand is a temporary stop display of the number "7". This is to notify the start of a pseudo continuous variation effect (pseudo continuous variation display, so-called pseudo continuous), in which a plurality of characters (a plurality of specific images) appearing in the world view expressed on the game board 2 are displayed on the image display device 7. When various effects are displayed on the display screen 7a, even if the worldview is based on a copyright that the player does not know, among the multiple characters (multiple specific images) that appear in this worldview. , the character (specific image) that will appear from now on, and part of the content of the production by this character (specific image) (part of the content of the animation production by the character (specific image)), as shown in FIG. 26(B). An ally character uses a sword!'' is the first explanatory image YMG, an ally character CRA that appeared as the middle effect pattern 8C in FIG. 26(C), and a second explanation that says ``This character is an ally character.'' Image SMG, before the animation performance by the ally character CRA (specific image) actually develops (starts) (in other words, a pseudo continuous fluctuation display by temporarily stopping display of the number "7" (pseudo continuous fluctuation display, so-called pseudo It is now possible to give a preview (in advance) of the performance before the performance announcing the start of the series. As a result, even if a production based on a copyright that the player does not know is developed (started), who is the character (specific image) that appears and what kind of production will be developed (started) depending on the character (specific image) that appears? By conveying part of the content of the production (part of the content of the animation production using the character (specified image)) about what will happen, the player can easily understand the character (specified image), thereby reducing confusion. Therefore, it is possible to prevent players from having difficulty empathizing with performances based on copyrights that they are not aware of.

In addition, in the character explanation preview production E, the middle production pattern 8C is temporarily displayed and stopped at the center of the display screen 7a with the number "7", so that the temporary stop display of the number "7" suggests the continuation of the pseudo series. , by stirring up expectations for the occurrence of a jackpot game called ``16 RV passing planned jackpot'', and by suggesting the continuation of the pseudo series in which the medium effect symbol 8C is temporarily displayed and stopped at the center of the display screen 7a with the number ``7'', Since it is possible to increase confidence in the subsequent progress of the production, the suggestion of a pseudo series by the temporary stop display of the number "7" is linked to the confidence in the progress of the production (linked) It is possible to create a novel performance that has never existed before.

11. Effect examples, modification examples, and mode examples of this embodiment [Effect examples]
An example of the effect of the character explanation preview effect is shown below.
[Effect 1]
The gaming machine 1 of the above embodiment includes an image display device 7 (display means) that displays various images, and one character (of a plurality of types of specific images) selected as the stop symbol of the fluctuation ( A first production that displays a first explanatory image YMG (explanatory image) corresponding to the ally character CRA (one specific image) during the fluctuation (character explanatory preview production A in Fig. 22(B), Fig. 23( Character explanation preview performance B) in B), character explanation preview performance C in FIG. 24(B), character explanation preview performance D in FIG. 25(C), and character explanation preview performance E) in FIG. 26(B). , After the first performance, a second performance in which the selected character (one specific image) is displayed as a stop symbol (Character explanation preview performance A in Figure 22 (C), Figure 23 (H) Character explanation preview performance B), character explanation preview performance C in FIG. 24(C), character explanation preview performance D in FIG. 25(E), and character explanation preview performance E) in FIG. 26(C). It is now possible to execute. According to this configuration, even if a world view is expressed on the game board 2 based on a copyright that the player is not aware of, and multiple characters appear in this world view, the character selected as the stop symbol for the variation concerned. The ally character CRA, which is one character (one specific image), can be displayed in advance as a first explanatory image YMG (explanatory image) during the fluctuation, and the selected one Since the character (one specific image) is displayed as a stop symbol, the player is informed of the player's friendly character CRA, which is the one character (one specific image) selected as the stop symbol of the variation. By making it easy to understand, it is possible to reduce confusion. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

[Effect 2]
In the gaming machine 1 of the above embodiment, in character explanation preview performance A in FIG. 22 to character explanation preview performance E in FIG. 27, one character (one specific The third production (character explanation preview production A in Figure 22 (E), character explanation preview production B in Figure 23 (J), character explanation preview production B in Figure 24 (G), (I ), character explanation preview performance D in FIG. 25(G), and character explanation preview performance E in FIG. 26(F) can be executed. According to this configuration, even if the next variation (next variation) of the second performance is started, the animation performance (ally character CRA( 1 specific image) swings down the sword held in his right hand), even if the world view is expressed on the game board 2 based on a copyright that the player does not know, this world It is possible for the player to know who the ally character CRA (one specific image) that appears in the game is. As a result, the player can predict the progress of the animation performance by the ally character CRA (one's specific image), thereby making it difficult for the player to feel uncomfortable with the animation performance by the ally character CRA (one's specific image). can contribute to

[Effect 3]
In the gaming machine 1 of the above embodiment, the character explanation preview performance A in FIG. 22, the character explanation preview performance B in FIG. 23, the character explanation preview performance D in FIG. 25, and the character explanation preview performance in FIGS. 26 and 27. In E, in the next variation (next variation) of the second production, the fourth production performs an animation using the middle production pattern 8C (stopped symbol) that was stopped and displayed in the previous variation (explanatory notice of the character in Fig. 22 (D) Performance A, character explanation preview performance B in Figure 23 (I), character explanation preview performance D in Figure 25 (F), and character explanation preview performance E in Figure 26 (D) can now be executed. It has become. According to this configuration, even if the next variation (next variation) of the second performance is started, the animation performance (ally character CRA( 1 specific image) swings down the sword held in his right hand), even if the world view is expressed on the game board 2 based on a copyright that the player does not know, this world It is possible for the player to know who the ally character CRA (one specific image) that appears in the game is. As a result, the player can predict the progress of the animation performance by the ally character CRA (one's specific image), thereby making it difficult for the player to feel uncomfortable with the animation performance by the ally character CRA (one's specific image). can contribute to

[Effect 4]
In the gaming machine 1 of the above embodiment, in the character explanation preview performance A in FIG. 22 to the character explanation preview performance E in FIG. 27, the first explanation image YMG (explanation image) is an animation performance (animation) by the ally character CRA. It corresponds to the content of According to this configuration, even if a production based on a copyright that the player does not know is developed (started), who is the ally character CRA (one's specific image) that appears, and who is the ally character CRA (one's specific image) that appears? ) By giving an explanation of the animation effect (the contents of the animation) about what kind of effect will develop (start), we will make it easier for players to understand the ally character CRA (one specific image), thereby eliminating confusion. can be made more difficult to apply. In addition, by informing the player in advance (in advance) during the variation what kind of appearance the ally character CRA (one specific image) that will appear in the next variation after the variation ends, Since it is possible to impress the player with the ally character CRA (one specific image) that is scheduled to appear in the variation, it is possible to impress the player with the ally character CRA (one specific image) scheduled to appear in the next variation while it is still fresh in the player's memory. ) can appear.

[Effect 5]
In the gaming machine 1 of the above embodiment, in the character explanation preview performance A in FIG. 22 to the character explanation preview performance E in FIG. , the middle effect pattern 8C and the right effect pattern 8R (a set of effect patterns) can be displayed, and the first effect (Character explanation preview effect A in FIG. 22(C), Character description in FIG. 23(H) Preview performance B, character explanation preview performance C in Figure 24(C), character explanation preview performance D in Figure 25(E), and character explanation preview performance E in Figure 26(C) are the first explanatory image YMG. (explanation image) is displayed and then hidden, and the second production (Character explanation preview production A in Figure 22 (C), Character explanation preview production B in Figure 23 (H), Character explanation preview production B in Figure 24 (C) Explanation preview performance C, character explanation preview performance D in Figure 25 (E), and character explanation preview performance E in Figure 26 (C) are the left performance symbol 8L and the middle performance symbol that are displayed in a variable manner in the fluctuation. 8C and the right performance pattern 8R (a set of performance symbols), the middle performance symbol 8C (one performance symbol) is selected from the number symbols consisting of numbers "1" to "9", etc. to the ally character CRA (identification of one). After switching to the image) and displaying a temporary stop, select the left effect pattern 8L and right effect pattern 8R (remaining effect patterns) among the left effect pattern 8L, middle effect pattern 8C, and right effect pattern 8R (a set of effect patterns). It is possible to stop the display and notify the winner (lost) as a winning or losing result. According to this configuration, in normal times, the left performance symbol 8L, the middle performance symbol 8C, and the right performance symbol 8R (a set of performance symbols) are stopped and displayed as numerical images, and a loss (loss) is notified as a win or loss result. Compared to the case, the medium effect pattern 8C (the effect pattern of 1) switches from the number image (the number "1" to the number "9" which are the patterns) to the ally character CRA (the specific image of 1) and finally stops displaying. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a feeling of expectation of winning the next variation (next variation) of the second performance. In other words, although a loss (loss) is announced as a result of winning or losing, the time of the fluctuation of this "loss" is calculated by replacing the medium effect pattern 8C (first effect pattern) with a number image (the number that is the pattern). By switching from "1" to number "9") to the ally character CRA (one specific image), it is possible to contribute to making it difficult for the player to lose interest in the change.

[Modified example]
Below, a modified example of the character explanation preview presentation is shown.
[Modification 1]
Character explanatory preview performance A in FIG. 22 to character explanatory preview performance E in FIG. 27 are performed based on the game ball entering the first starting port 20. In other words, the game was played in a so-called left-handed game state. However, the process may be performed based on the game ball entering the second starting port 21. In other words, the game may be played in a so-called right-handed game state.

[Modification 2]
In the character explanation preview performance A in Figure 22 to the character explanation preview performance E in Figure 27, the medium performance pattern 8C (specific performance pattern) changes from the number image (number "1" to number "9") to the ally character CRA ( (1 specific image) and finally stopped displaying. However, instead of the medium effect pattern 8C, the shape of the variable icon 9C may be switched to the icon of the ally character CRA and displayed, or instead of the medium effect pattern 8C, the ally character CRA may be displayed within the current shape of the variable icon 9C. It is also possible to use a display mode in which . Even with this configuration, the same effects as Effect 1 to Effect 5 described above can be achieved. As mentioned above, the variable icon 9C includes a yellow (gold) star-shaped icon among the four icons: a yellow (gold) star-shaped icon, a black spherical icon, a smiling sphere icon, and a white spherical icon. The icon has the highest expectation of winning (expectation of jackpot), the black spherical icon has the second highest expectation of winning (expectation of jackpot), and the smiling sphere icon has the third highest expectation of winning (expectation of jackpot). Expectation level) was high, and the white spherical icon had the lowest expectation level of winning (expectation level of jackpot). Of course, there are multiple character icons (specific images), and there are multiple effects for one character (one specific image) among the multiple characters (multiple specific images). It can be replaced by the star icon, black sphere icon, smiling sphere icon, or white sphere icon. In addition, there are multiple characters (specific images) that appear within the shapes of yellow (gold) star-shaped icons, black spherical icons, smiling spherical icons, and white spherical icons. There are also multiple effects for one character (one specific image).

[Modification 3]
In the character explanation preview performance A in FIG. 22 to the character explanation preview performance E in FIG. was. Furthermore, a plurality of lines are prepared in advance for each of the plurality of characters displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 by the voice actors in charge of each character, and the lines uttered by the voice actors in charge of each character are played from the speaker 67. Ta. Therefore, when the second explanation image SMG with the content "This character is an ally character" is displayed above the middle production pattern 8C, I am in charge of the "ally character" whose second explanation image SMG is displayed. The contents of the second explanation image SMG may be read out by a voice actor and played from the speaker 67. In addition, when the second explanation image SMG is displayed, the middle effect pattern 8C is switched from the numerical pattern to the disk-shaped pattern which is a three-dimensional image, so that the character's explanation preview effect A shown in FIG. 22(C), Figures 23 (C), (E), (H) for character explanation preview performance B, Figure 24 (C) for character explanation preview performance C, and Figures 25 (D), (E) for character explanation preview performance D. , In Figure 26 (C) of the character explanation preview performance E, the ally character CRA appears, so the voice actor in charge of this ally character CRA reads out the content "I will appear after this" and speaks on the speaker 67. It may also be made to flow from

Furthermore, Figure 22 (B) of character explanation preview performance A, Figure 23 (B) of character explanation preview performance B, Figure 24 (B) of character explanation preview performance C, and Figure 25 of character explanation preview performance D (C), Character explanation In FIG. 26(B) of preview performance E, when the variable performance (fluctuating display) by the performance symbols is started, the left performance symbol 8L, the middle performance symbol 8C, and the right performance symbol 8R are then displayed. In a state where the display mode is in a semi-transparent state and changes at high speed, the character's explanatory preview performance is started, and the first explanatory image YMG that says "Friendly character uses a sword!" is displayed in the center of the display screen 7a. It was displayed. In this case as well, the voice actor in charge of the "ally character" on which the first explanation image YMG is displayed may read out the content of the first explanation image YMG and have it played from the speaker 67.

[Modification 4]
In the character explanation preview production A in Figure 22 to the character explanation preview production E in Figure 27, the variable production (fluctuating display) of the left production pattern 8L, middle production pattern 8C, and right production pattern 8R (multiple production patterns) is as follows: Each production pattern is number "1" → number "2" → number "3" → number "4" → number "5" → number "6" → number "7" → number "8" → number "9" → number A variable effect (fluctuating display) was performed in which the reels rotated in the order of "1" → number "2" →... However, a losing pattern (for example, an image "◇" having a diamond) may be placed between the number pattern. In this case, each production pattern is number "1" → losing symbol "◇" → number "2" → losing symbol "◇" → number "3" → losing symbol "◇" → number "4" → losing symbol "◇" → Number “5” → Losing symbol “◇” → Number “6” → Losing symbol “◇” → Number “7” → Losing symbol “◇” → Number “8” → Losing symbol “◇” → Number “9” → A variable effect (fluctuating display) in which the reels rotate in the following order: losing symbol "◇" → number "1" → losing symbol "◇" → number "2" → losing symbol "◇" →... becomes. In addition, in this case, the medium effect pattern 8C may be temporarily stopped and displayed in the center of the display screen 7a by switching from a numerical pattern to a disk-shaped pattern that is a three-dimensional image, or the medium effect pattern 8C may be removed and the pattern "◇'' may be temporarily stopped and displayed in the center of the display screen 7a, switching to a disk-shaped pattern that is a three-dimensional image. Note that instead of the diamond-shaped image "◇", the missing pattern may be a symbol, letter, flag, or pattern (including patterns) as long as it is different from the number pattern.

[Modification 5]
In the character explanation preview performance A in FIG. 22 to the character explanation preview performance E in FIG. 27, the medium performance pattern 8C switches from a number pattern to a disk-shaped pattern that is a three-dimensional image and temporarily stops at the center of the display screen 7a. When displayed, the front side of the ally character CRA corresponding to the ally character displayed in the first explanatory image YMG is three-dimensionally modeled on the front side of the disc-shaped design, and the front side of the ally character CRA corresponding to the ally character displayed in the first explanation image YMG is modeled on the back side of the disc-shaped design. , the back of the ally character CRA corresponding to the ally character displayed in the first explanatory image YMG was three-dimensionally modeled. As described above, the character to be three-dimensionally formed on the front side or the flat side of the disk-shaped design is determined by the performance control microcomputer 91. Specifically, the production control microcomputer 91 acquires the value of the character selection and preview explanation random number counter, and uses the obtained random number and the character explanation preview production pattern determination table (not shown) stored in the sub ROM 93. ) to determine the character explanation preview production pattern. In some cases, the content of the world view expressed on the game board 2 is based on a copyright that the player knows, so the player's favorite character may appear from among the multiple characters that appear in this world view. It may also be possible to configure settings to do so. In this case, in a state where the fluctuation has ended and the pending icons 9A and 9B do not exist at all (a state in which all the pending icons 9A and 9B have been digested), or in a state where a demonstration performance is being performed, the player presses the select button. When 68 is pressed, the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is switched to the "setting screen", and from the various setting items, select the item "Selection of characters appearing in character explanation preview production", and select one of the multiple characters. The player selects a favorite character from the list. Then, when the player starts playing the game, the player can start the game from the "settings screen" by operating the handle 60 or by the game ball entering one of the various winning holes. It will switch to various background images inside. As a result, the performance control microcomputer 91 switches from the character explanation preview performance pattern determined by itself to the explanation preview performance pattern of the character corresponding to the favorite character selected by the player, and switches the explanation preview performance pattern of the character selected by the player to the explanation preview performance pattern of the character corresponding to the favorite character selected by the player. When the game starts, the player's favorite character appears three-dimensionally shaped on the front side or flat side of the disk-shaped pattern.

[Modification 6]
In the character explanation preview performance A in Figure 22 to the character explanation preview performance C in Figure 24, and the character explanation preview performance E in Figures 26 and 27, when the explanation preview performance for each character starts, from the number pattern When the middle effect pattern 8C switches to a disk-shaped pattern that is a three-dimensional image, and the three-dimensionally shaped ally character CRA appears on the front or back side of the disk-shaped pattern, the left effect pattern 8L, middle effect pattern The direction pattern 8C (in this case, the disc-shaped pattern faces the front (the ally character CRA faces the front)), the right direction pattern 8R simultaneously (simultaneously) passes through the center of the display screen 7a horizontally. They were stopped and displayed on a line, but the symbols were not aligned in the same pattern, and the misalignment was displayed as confirmed. Explanation of each character Over the period from the start of the preview performance until the failure is confirmed and displayed, the shape and color of the white spherical pending icon 9A (first pending icon 9A) and the white spherical fluctuating icon 9C change. They do not change at all, and even after the error is confirmed and displayed, the white spherical pending icon 9A (first pending icon 9A) starts moving toward the variable display position and becomes the white spherical variable icon 9C. As usual, the shape and color of the white spherical fluctuation icon 9C did not change at all. However, the shape and color of the white spherical fluctuating icon 9C do not change over the period from the start of the explanatory preview performance for each character until the failure is confirmed and displayed, and the first pending icon 9A is changed to a white spherical fluctuating icon 9C. It may be possible to change the shape from the original to a different shape or color. In this case, the expectation level of winning (expectation level of jackpot) is set to be high before and after the shape and color of the first pending icon 9A change. For example, the white spherical hold icon 9A (first hold icon 9A) changes to the smiling spherical hold icon 9A (first hold icon 9A), or the white spherical hold icon 9A (first hold icon 9A) changes to a black spherical hold icon 9A (first hold icon 9A). The hold icon 9A (first hold icon 9A). In addition, the shape and color of the white spherical fluctuation icon 9C does not change over the period from the start of the explanatory preview performance for each character until the failure is confirmed and displayed, and after the failure is confirmed and displayed, the white When the spherical hold icon 9A (first hold icon 9A) starts moving toward the variable display position, the white spherical hold icon 9A (first hold icon 9A) changes to a different shape or color. Alternatively, when the white spherical hold icon 9A (first hold icon 9A) completes movement toward the variable display position and becomes the white spherical hold icon 9A (first hold icon 9A), or Thereafter, during the variation, the white spherical variation icon 9C may change to another shape or color at the start. In this case, the expectation of winning (the expectation of jackpot) is made high before and after the shapes and colors of the first pending icon 9A and the variable icon 9C change. For example, a white spherical hold icon 9A (first hold icon 9A) or a white spherical fluctuation icon 9C changes to a smiling sphere hold icon 9A (first hold icon 9A) or a smiling sphere change icon 9C, or a white spherical The hold icon 9A (first hold icon 9A) and the white spherical fluctuation icon 9C change to the black spherical hold icon 9A (first hold icon 9A) and the black spherical change icon 9C.

[Modification 7]
The character explanation preview performance A in Figure 22 to the character explanation preview performance C in Figure 24, and the character explanation preview performance E in Figures 26 and 27 show the character that will appear (specific image) and this character (specific image). This is a part of the content of the production (explanation of the animation production using the character (specific image)), and a preliminary explanation (in advance) before the production using the character (specific image) actually starts. is executed when there is one or more balls (that is, one or more pending icons) and during a variable presentation (variable display) of various presentation symbols. However, it may be executed when the number of reserved balls is zero (that is, there is no reserved icon at all) and during variable presentation (variable display) of various presentation symbols. In this case, when the variation ends, the character's explanatory notice performance has already been executed, so the left effect pattern 8L, the middle effect pattern 8C (here, the disc-shaped pattern faces the front side (the ally character When the CRA is facing forward), the right performance symbols 8R are all at once (simultaneously) lined up and displayed on a horizontal line passing through the center of the display screen 7a, and the symbols are not aligned, and the misalignment is confirmed. The situation will be maintained. After that, based on the game ball entering the first starting port 20, the left effect pattern 8L, middle effect pattern 8C, and right effect pattern 8R all change from an opaque state to a translucent state all at once (simultaneously). When the display mode changes at high speed, the ally character CRA that appeared as the medium effect pattern 8C appears in a large display on the display screen 7a, and the ally character CRA swings down the sword held in its right hand. Animation production by CRA will begin. As a result, when the number of reserved balls is zero (that is, when there is no reserved icon), the explanatory preview performance for each character is executed during the fluctuating performance (fluctuating display) of various performance symbols. Even if the state where the miss is confirmed and displayed is maintained, when the game ball enters the first starting port 20, the variable display of the left effect pattern 8L, middle effect pattern 8C, and right effect pattern 8R will start. After that, the ally character CRA, who appeared as the medium effect pattern 8C, appears in a large display on the display screen 7a, and an animation production by the ally character CRA, in which the ally character CRA swings down the sword held in its right hand, suddenly develops ( Since the performance is a performance that is started), it is possible to provide the player with a performance that has an impact.

[Modification 8]
In the character explanation preview performance A in Figure 22 to the character explanation preview performance E in Figure 27, the static display design changes from an opaque state to a translucent state while gradually increasing its speed from a low speed, and then changes at high speed. The display mode was changing. At this time, when the statically displayed performance pattern starts to fluctuate, the size of the performance pattern may be displayed one size larger and then return to the original size and begin to fluctuate, or the size of the performance pattern may be changed twice. After displaying it in a large size, it may return to the original size and start changing. In this way, it is possible to suggest the occurrence of a character explanatory preview effect. In addition, the left effect pattern 8L, the middle effect pattern 8C (here, the disk-shaped pattern faces the front (the ally character CRA faces the front)), and the right effect pattern 8R all at once (at the same time) They are stopped and displayed side by side on the horizontal line passing through the center of the display screen 7a, and when the symbols are not aligned to the same pattern and the deviation is confirmed and the next variation is started, the size of the left effect pattern 8L and the right effect pattern 8R is changed. Without changing, only the medium production pattern 8C (in this case, the disk-shaped pattern is facing the front (the ally character CRA is facing the front)) is displayed slightly larger, and then returned to the original size. It is also possible to return to the original size and start changing, or to increase the size of the performance symbol twice and then return to the original size and start changing. In this way, it is possible to contribute to giving the player a feeling of expectation that the fluctuation will lead to a jackpot.

[Modification 9]
In the character explanation preview performance A in FIG. 22 to the character explanation preview performance E in FIG. When 8C is switched and the ally character CRA, which is three-dimensionally modeled on the front or back side of the disc-shaped design, appears, the display is temporarily stopped and then stopped. The middle effect pattern 8C was temporarily stopped and displayed by decelerating and changing from a translucent state to an opaque state just before stopping. However, when it decelerates just before stopping and changes from a translucent state to an opaque state, the middle effect pattern 8C, which has switched from a number pattern to a disk-shaped pattern that is a three-dimensional image, has a front side and a back side. The display mode may be such that it rotates around so that it can be visually recognized. The display mode that rotates in this way includes a display mode that rotates from the right side (right side) of the medium effect pattern 8C to the left side (left side) of the medium effect pattern 8C through the front of the medium effect pattern 8C; A display mode that rotates from the left side (left side) of the pattern 8C to the right side (right side) of the medium pattern 8C through the front of the medium pattern 8C, from the top side (upper side) of the medium pattern 8C A display mode in which it passes through the front and rotates around towards the lower side (lower side) of the middle effect pattern 8C, and from the lower side (lower side) of the middle effect pattern 8C, passes through the front of the middle effect pattern 8C to the upper side ( Examples include a display mode in which the display rotates round and round toward the upper side, and a display mode in which the display rotates in a complicated manner by appropriately combining these rotations.

[Modification 10]
Character explanatory preview performance A in Figure 22 to character explanatory preview performance E in Figure 27 include a character (specific image) that will appear in the future and a part of the content of the performance by this character (specific image) (character (specific image) A part of the content of the animation performance by the character (part of the content of the animation performance) and the character (specific image) were to be previewed (in advance) before the performance by the character (specific image) was actually developed (started). However, it is not a part of the content of the animation production by the character (specific image) (a part of the content of the animation production by the character (specific image)), but a story of the content of the production (a story of the content of the animation production by the character (specific image)). ), all of the content of the production (all of the content of the animation production by the character (specific image)), summary of the production content (summary of the content of the animation production by the character (specific image)), ), a preliminary explanation may be given in advance (in advance) before the performance by the character (specific image) is actually developed (started).

[Modification 11]
Among the character explanation preview performance A in FIG. 22 to the character explanation preview performance E in FIG. 27, character explanation preview performance A in FIG. 22(D), character explanation preview performance B in FIG. In the character explanation preview performance D of ) and the character explanation preview performance E of FIG. Except for the middle effect pattern 8C, the left effect pattern 8L and the right effect pattern 8R change all at once (at the same time) from an opaque state to a translucent state, resulting in a display mode that changes at high speed, and at this time, the middle effect pattern 8C , When the fluctuating performance (fluctuating display) of the performance design is started, the state where it was stopped and displayed due to the previous fluctuating display changes to the state where it is temporarily stopped and displayed, and the disc-shaped design faces the front side ( An animation by the ally character CRA in which the ally character CRA swings down the sword held in the right hand within the disk-shaped symbol, that is, in the inner area of the middle production symbol 8C. The performance was unfolding (starting). However, the fluctuating performance (fluctuating display) of the performance symbols starts, and the left performance symbol 8L, middle performance symbol 8C, and right performance symbol 8R change all at once (at the same time) from an opaque state to a translucent state and change at high speed. The display mode may be such that In this case, a fluctuating performance (fluctuating display) based on the performance pattern is started, and then the left performance pattern 8L, the middle performance pattern 8C, and the right performance pattern 8R fluctuate at high speed in a translucent state, and the left performance pattern 8L, the middle performance pattern The symbol 8C and the right effect symbol 8R are hidden (disappeared) from the display screen 7a, and as shown in FIG. 22(E), FIG. 23(J), FIG. 25(G), and FIG. 26(F), the middle effect The ally character CRA that appeared as pattern 8C appears in a large display on the display screen 7a, and an animation production by the ally character CRA, in which the ally character CRA swings down the sword held in its right hand, begins (starts). .

[Modification 12]
In the character explanation preview performance C in FIG. 24(D), the fluctuating performance (fluctuating display) of the performance symbols is started, and the left performance symbol 8L, middle performance symbol 8C, and right performance symbol 8R are all made opaque (at the same time). The display mode changed from transparent to semi-transparent at high speed. However, the fluctuating performance (fluctuating display) of the performance symbols is started, and the left performance symbol 8L and right performance symbol 8R are all displayed at once except for the middle performance symbol 8C among the left performance symbol 8L, middle performance symbol 8C, and right performance symbol 8R. (At the same time) it changes from an opaque state to a translucent state, resulting in a display mode that fluctuates at high speed, and at this time, when the medium effect pattern 8C starts the variable effect (fluctuating display) of the effect pattern, the previous variation The display changes from a stopped display state to a temporarily stopped display state, and the disc-shaped symbol faces the front (the ally character CRA faces the front), and the disc-shaped symbol inside the disc-shaped symbol , that is, in the inner area of the middle effect pattern 8C, an animation effect may be developed (started) by the ally character CRA in which the ally character CRA swings down the sword held in the right hand.

[Modification 13]
For example, in the character explanation preview performance A shown in FIG. 22, the character explanation preview performance C shown in FIG. 24, and the character explanation preview performance E shown in FIG. 26, the first explanation image YMG disappears from the display screen 7a (is not displayed). , Then, first, the left performance symbol 8L, which fluctuates at a high speed, decelerates and changes from a transparent state to an opaque state again, and at the number "1" it appears on a horizontal line passing through the center of the display screen 7a in the fluctuation area of the left performance symbol 8L. Then, the right effect symbol 8R, which fluctuates at a high speed, decelerates and changes from a transparent state to an opaque state again, and the display screen in the fluctuation area of the right effect symbol 8R changes at the number "2". A temporary stop is displayed on the horizontal line passing through the center of 7a. Then, the medium effect pattern 8C, which changes at high speed, decelerates and changes from a transparent state to an opaque state again, and the medium effect pattern 8C switches from a numerical pattern to a disk-shaped pattern that is a three-dimensional image, and the display screen 7a Temporarily stopped and displayed in the center of )), the right production symbols 8R (number "2" here) are stopped and displayed all at once (simultaneously) in line on the horizontal line passing through the center of the display screen 7a, and the symbols are not aligned, and the misalignment is confirmed. It was displayed. However, the first explanation image YMG disappears (is not displayed) from the display screen 7a, and then the medium effect pattern 8C, which changes at high speed, decelerates and changes from a transparent state to an opaque state again, and the medium effect pattern 8C changes from a transparent state to an opaque state again. 8C switches from a number pattern to a disk-shaped pattern that is a three-dimensional image, and is temporarily stopped and displayed in the center of the display screen 7a, and then the left effect pattern 8L, which changes at high speed, decelerates and changes from a transparent state to an opaque state again. For example, when the number "1" is temporarily stopped and displayed on the horizontal line passing through the center of the display screen 7a in the fluctuation area of the left production symbol 8L, the right production symbol 8R, which fluctuates at high speed, decelerates. The state changes from the transparent state to the opaque state again, and for example, the number "2" is temporarily stopped and displayed on the horizontal line passing through the center of the display screen 7a in the variable area of the right effect symbol 8R, and then the left effect symbol 8L (here In this case, the number "1"), the middle effect pattern 8C (here, the disk-shaped pattern is facing the front side (the state where the ally character CRA is facing the front)), the right effect pattern 8R (here, the number "2") '') may be stopped and displayed all at once (at the same time) lined up on a horizontal line passing through the center of the display screen 7a, and the symbols may not line up in the same pattern, and the misalignment may be displayed as confirmed.

[Example of mode]
The gaming machine of this embodiment can realize the following aspects.
◇ [Aspect 1]
A gaming machine comprising display means for displaying various images,
a first effect that displays an explanatory image corresponding to one specific image selected as a stop symbol of the variation among the plurality of types of specific images during the variation;
After the first performance, performing a second performance in which the selected one specific image is displayed as the stop symbol;
A gaming machine characterized by:

◇ [Aspect 2]
The gaming machine according to aspect 1,
executing a third performance that performs an animation using the one specific image in the next variation of the second performance;
A gaming machine characterized by:

◇ [Aspect 3]
The gaming machine according to aspect 1,
executing a fourth performance that performs an animation based on the stop symbol that was stop-displayed in the second performance in the next variation of the second performance;
A gaming machine characterized by:

◇ [Aspect 4]
The gaming machine according to aspect 2 or aspect 3,
the explanatory image corresponds to the content of the animation;
A gaming machine characterized by:

◇ [Aspect 5]
The gaming machine according to any one of aspects 1 to 4,
The display means is capable of displaying a set of performance symbols that can notify winning or losing results,
The first effect is to display the explanatory image and then hide it,
The second performance is performed by switching one of the set of performance symbols that are being variably displayed in the fluctuation from a numerical symbol to the one specific image and temporarily stopping the display, and then changing the performance of the set of performance symbols. Stop displaying the remaining production symbols among the symbols to notify the winning result as the winning/losing result;
A gaming machine characterized by:

[Other variations]
Among the various display effects described above, a configuration that does not include some effects or effects other than those described above may be included.

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

Although the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment described above is a gaming machine equipped with a payout device for paying out balls, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, instead of the gaming machine 1 described above, the present invention may be applied to a gaming machine that is not equipped with a payout device, such as a so-called enclosed gaming machine.

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

Although the present aspect has been described above based on the embodiments and modified examples, the embodiments of the above-described aspect are for facilitating understanding of the present aspect, and do not limit the present aspect. This aspect may be modified and improved without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims, and this aspect includes equivalents thereof.

1...Game machine 3...Game area 7...Image display device 7a...Display screen 81...Microcomputer for game control 91...Microcomputer for performance control 101...Microcomputer for image control

Claims (1)

A gaming machine comprising display means for displaying various images,
Displaying an explanatory image corresponding to one specific image selected as a stop symbol of the variation among multiple types of specific images different from production symbols before the one specific image is displayed and during the variation. The first performance and
After the first performance , performing a second performance in which the one specific image is stopped and displayed together with the performance pattern as the stop pattern;
A gaming machine characterized by:

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