JP7379405B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

For example, Patent Document 1 discloses that when the jackpot game state ends, the variable display ends in a short time by referring to the ultra-shortening table during the period in which the 1st to 30th special figure games are executed. A gaming machine in which a mode is set is disclosed.

Patent No. 6762990 (paragraph 0215)

In the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, the interval at which the advantageous state (jackpot game state) is controlled is shortened to give the player a feeling of exhilaration, but it is possible to further improve the interest associated with the advantageous state. There's room.

This invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and aims to improve interest in advantageous situations.

The gaming machine of this means is
A gaming machine that performs a variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player when the display result of the variable display becomes a specific display result,
a variable means that is controlled to an enterable state in which game media can enter in the advantageous state;
a display means;
A light emitting means;
a movable body that can change from a first state to a second state;
comprising a control means capable of controlling the display means, the movable body, and the light emitting means,
There is a normal state and a special state that is different from the advantageous state and is more advantageous to the player than the normal state,
The control means includes:
In the normal state, the movable body is placed in the second state when a specific variable display in which the display result of the variable display is the specific display result is executed, and the movable body is moved to the second state before the specific variable display ends. In the special state, when a special variable display in which the display result of the variable display is the specific display result, the movable body is brought into the second state, and the movable body is set in the second state, After the end of the variable display, the movable body can continue to be in the second state until a specific period during which the variable means is controlled to be in the enterable state;
The period during which the movable body is continuously in the second state includes a first period during which the specific variable display is executed, and a second period during which the movable body is controlled to the advantageous state. , including;
The control means is capable of displaying the predetermined effect image during the second period without displaying the predetermined effect image during the first period.
A gaming machine characterized by:
According to such a configuration, it is possible to congratulate the movable body for achieving a specific display result, and if the movable body is controlled to a special state, the game situation is switched when the movable body is in the second state. It is also possible to give a sense of speed in the game.

Note that the present invention may have only the matters specifying the invention stated in the claims of the present invention, or may have structures other than the matters specifying the invention together with the matters specifying the invention stated in the claims of the present invention. It may be something that you have.

It is a front view of the pachinko game machine in this embodiment. It is a configuration diagram showing various control boards etc. installed in the pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart showing an example of game control main processing. It is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the characteristic part 01TM. (A) is an explanatory diagram showing each random number, (B) is an explanatory diagram showing a display result determination table, and (C) is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot type determination table. It is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot type table. (A) is an explanatory diagram showing a fluctuation pattern determination table for the time saving state (for 1st to 69th revolutions), and (B) is an explanatory diagram showing a fluctuation pattern determination table for the time saving state (for 70th revolution). (C) is an explanatory diagram showing a variation pattern determination table in the time saving state (for the 71st rotation and thereafter). It is an explanatory view showing a specific example of a performance mode regarding a fluctuation pattern of "high-speed reach miss/jackpot". It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the effect mode regarding the variation pattern of "super reach A miss/jackpot". It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the effect mode regarding the variation pattern of "Super reach B via high speed non-reach B is missed/Jackpot". It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a game flow. It is an explanatory view showing a sound effect type table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the performance determination process at the time of a start winning prize. (A) is an explanatory diagram showing a final display mode determination table for active display, (B1) is an explanatory diagram showing a change pattern determination table for one pending item, and (B2) is an explanatory diagram showing a change pattern determining table for two pending items. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a change pattern determination table of FIG. (B3) is an explanatory diagram showing a change pattern determination table for 3 pending items, and (B4) is an explanatory diagram showing a change pattern determination table for 4 pending items. It is an explanatory diagram showing execution/non-execution of SP pre-read performance and a performance pattern determination table. It is an explanatory view showing a specific example of a performance mode regarding the first pattern of SP pre-reading performance. It is an explanatory view showing a specific example of a performance mode regarding the second pattern of SP pre-reading performance. (A) is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship with various devices in the gaze guiding performance, and (B) is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship with the various devices in the attacker opening performance. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a presentation mode table for a line-of-sight guidance presentation and an attacker release presentation. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a performance determination process at the time of a fluctuation|variation start. It is a flowchart which shows an example of performance determination processing at the time of a jackpot start. It is an explanatory diagram showing a sound effect type determination table of sound effect D when jackpot Y occurs. It is a time chart showing the execution timing of the performance regarding the case where jackpot A or jackpot B occurs. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the performance mode in the case where jackpot A or jackpot B occurs. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the performance mode in the case where jackpot A or jackpot B occurs. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the performance mode in the case where jackpot A or jackpot B occurs. It is a time chart showing the execution timing of the performance regarding the case where the jackpot X occurs. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the effect mode when the jackpot X occurs. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the effect mode when the jackpot X occurs. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the effect mode when the jackpot X occurs. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the effect mode when the jackpot X occurs. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the effect mode when the jackpot X occurs. It is a time chart showing the execution timing of the performance regarding the case where the jackpot Y occurs. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the effect mode in the case where jackpot Y occurs. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the effect mode in the case where jackpot Y occurs. It is a time chart showing the execution timing of the performance regarding the case where the jackpot Z occurs. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the effect mode in the case where a jackpot Z occurs. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the effect mode in the case where a jackpot Z occurs. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the effect mode in the case where a jackpot Z occurs. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the effect mode in the case where a jackpot Z occurs. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the effect mode in the case where a jackpot Z occurs. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the effect mode in the case where a jackpot Z occurs.

(Basic explanation)
First, the basic configuration and control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (also the configuration and control of a general pachinko gaming machine) will be explained.

(Configuration of pachinko machine 1, etc.)
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1, showing the layout of the main components. A pachinko game machine (game machine) 1 is roughly divided into a game board (gauge board) 2 that constitutes a game board surface, and a game machine frame (base frame) 3 that supports and fixes the game board 2. A game area is formed on the game board 2, and a game ball as a game medium is fired from a predetermined ball launcher into this game area.

At a predetermined position on the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the gaming area), a variable display (also referred to as a special game) of special symbols (also referred to as special symbols) as multiple types of special identification information is provided. A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided. Each of these consists of a 7-segment LED or the like. The special symbols are represented by numbers indicating "0" to "9" and lighting patterns such as "-". The special pattern may include a pattern in which all LEDs are turned off.

Note that "variable display" of special symbols means, for example, displaying a plurality of types of special symbols in a variable manner (the same applies to other symbols described later). The variations include updated display of a plurality of symbols, scroll display of a plurality of symbols, deformation of one or more symbols, enlargement/reduction of one or more symbols, and the like. In the variation of special symbols and normal symbols described below, a plurality of types of special symbols or normal symbols are updated and displayed. In the variation of decorative patterns described below, a plurality of types of decorative patterns are scrolled or updated, or one or more decorative patterns are deformed or enlarged/reduced. Note that the variation also includes a mode in which a certain symbol is displayed blinking. At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stopped and displayed (also referred to as derivation or derivation display) as a display result (the same applies to the variable display of other symbols described later). Note that the variable display may be expressed as a variable display or fluctuation.

The special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as a “first special symbol”, and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as a “second special symbol”. Further, a special map game using the first special map is also referred to as a "first special map game", and a special map game using the second special map is also referred to as a "second special map game". Note that there may be only one type of special symbol display device that performs variable display of special symbols.

An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display), an organic EL (electro luminescence), or the like, and displays various effect images. The image display device 5 may include a projector and a screen. The image display device 5 displays various effect images.

For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, in synchronization with the first special pattern game and the second special pattern game, decorative patterns (such as patterns showing numbers, etc.) as multiple types of decorative identification information different from the special pattern are displayed. A variable display is performed. Here, in synchronization with the first special figure game or the second special figure game, decorative figures are displayed variably (for example, up and down direction (scroll display and update display). In addition, the variable display of the special figure game and the decorative pattern which are executed synchronously is collectively referred to as simply variable display.

A display area may be provided on the screen of the image display device 5 for displaying a pending display corresponding to a variable display whose execution is pending, and an active display corresponding to a variable display currently being executed. The pending display and the active display are also collectively referred to as variable display compatible displays that correspond to variable displays.

The number of pending variable displays is also called the number of pending memories. The number of pending memories corresponding to the first special figure game is also referred to as the first number of pending memories, and the number of pending memories corresponding to the second special figure game is also referred to as the second number of pending memories. Further, the sum of the first number of pending memories and the second number of pending memories is also referred to as the total number of pending memories.

Furthermore, a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B each including a plurality of LEDs are provided at predetermined positions on the game board 2. Accordingly, the first pending memory number is displayed, and the second pending display 25B displays the second pending memory number according to the number of LEDs lit.

Below the image display device 5, a winning ball device 6A and a variable winning ball device 6B are provided.

The winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning hole that is always kept open to allow game balls to enter, for example, by a predetermined ball receiving member. When a game ball enters the first starting winning hole, a predetermined number (for example, three) of winning balls are paid out, and the first special symbol game can be started.

The variable prize winning ball device 6B (normal electric accessory) forms a second starting prize opening that changes between a closed state and an open state by a solenoid 81 (see FIG. 2). The variable prize winning ball device 6B includes, for example, an electric tulip-shaped accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces, and when the solenoid 81 is in the OFF state, the movable wing pieces are in a vertical position, so that the tips of the movable wing pieces are comes close to the winning ball device 6A, and enters a closed state in which the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening (also referred to as the second starting winning opening enters a closed state). On the other hand, when the solenoid 81 is in the ON state, the movable wing pieces of the variable winning ball device 6B are in the tilted position, so that the variable winning ball device 6B enters an open state in which the game ball can enter the second starting winning hole (second starting winning ball). It is also said that the prize opening will be open.) When the game ball enters the second starting winning hole, a predetermined number (for example, three) of winning balls are paid out, and the second special symbol game can be started. The variable winning ball device 6B may be any device that can change between a closed state and an open state, and is not limited to one that includes an electric tulip type accessory.

At predetermined positions on the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, four locations on the left and right lower sides of the game area), general winning holes 10 are provided which are always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. In this case, when entering any of the general winning holes 10, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

A special variable winning ball device 7 having a big winning hole is provided below the winning ball device 6A and the variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball device 7 is equipped with a big winning hole door that is driven to open and close by a solenoid 82 (see FIG. 2), and has a big winning hole as a specific area that changes between an open state and a closed state by the big winning hole door. Form.

As an example, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning hole door (special electric accessory) is in the OFF state, the big winning hole door closes the big winning hole, and the game ball is You will not be able to enter (pass through) the prize opening. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning hole door is in the on state, the big winning hole door opens the big winning hole so that the game ball can easily enter the big winning hole. Become.

When game balls enter the grand prize opening, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. When the game ball enters the big winning hole, more prize balls are paid out than when the game ball enters the first starting winning hole, the second starting winning hole, and the general winning hole 10, for example.

Entering the game ball into each winning hole including the general winning hole 10 is also referred to as "winning". In particular, winning in the starting opening (first starting winning opening, second starting winning opening starting opening) is also referred to as starting winning.

A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position on the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the left side of the game area). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of a 7-segment LED, etc., and performs variable display of normal symbols as multiple types of normal identification information different from special symbols. The normal symbols are represented by numbers indicating "0" to "9" and lighting patterns such as "-". The normal pattern may include a pattern in which all LEDs are turned off. This variable display of ordinary symbols is also called a ordinary symbol game.

A passage gate 41 through which game balls can pass is provided on the left side of the image display device 5. Based on the game ball passing through the passage gate 41, a common figure game is executed.

A normal symbol holding display 25C is provided above the normal symbol display 20. The Fuzu-zu pending display 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the Fuzu-zu pending storage number, which is the number of Fuzu games whose execution is pending, by the number of lit LEDs.

In addition to the above structure, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill that changes the downward direction and speed of the game ball and a large number of obstacle nails. At the bottom of the gaming area, there is provided an out opening into which game balls that have not entered any of the winning openings are taken in.

Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects, etc. are provided at the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and game effect lamps 9 for game effects are provided around the gaming area. ing. The game effect lamp 9 includes an LED.

A movable body 32 is provided at a predetermined position on the game board 2 (not shown in FIG. 1), which operates according to the performance.

At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a ball-hitting operation handle (operation knob) 30 is provided which is operated by a player or the like in order to fire a game ball toward a gaming area using a ball-launching device.

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, game balls paid out as prize balls and game balls lent out by a predetermined ball rental machine are held (stored) so that they can be supplied to the batted ball firing device. ) is provided with a batted ball supply tray (upper tray). A batted ball supply tray (lower tray) is provided below the upper tray from which prize balls are dispensed when the upper tray is full.

A stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by a player is attached to a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area. The stick controller 31A is provided with a trigger button that can be pressed down by the player. An operation on the stick controller 31A is detected by a controller sensor unit 35A (see FIG. 2).

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a push button 31B is provided that allows the player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by pressing the button or the like. An operation on push button 31B is detected by push sensor 35B (see FIG. 2).

In the pachinko game machine 1, a stick controller 31A and a push button 31B are provided as detection means for detecting a player's movement (operation, etc.), but detection means other than these may be provided.

(Summary of game progress)
When a player rotates a ball-hitting operation handle 30 provided in the pachinko game machine 1, a game ball is launched toward a game area. When the game ball passes through the passage gate 41, the normal pattern display 20 starts the normal pattern game. In addition, if the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 during the period during which the previous Fuzu game was being executed (the game ball passed through the passage gate 41, but the Fuzu game based on the passage cannot be executed immediately), , the game based on the passage is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit (for example, 4).

In this general pattern game, if a specific normal pattern (a pattern per normal pattern) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the normal pattern becomes ``a common pattern hit''. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the regular symbol (ordinary symbol losing symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed ordinary symbol, the display result of the ordinary symbol becomes "ordinary symbol losing". When it becomes a "normal map hit", opening control is performed to keep the variable winning ball device 6B open for a predetermined period of time (the second starting winning opening is brought into the open state).

When the game ball enters the first starting winning hole formed in the winning ball device 6A, the first special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started.

When a game ball enters the second starting winning hole formed in the variable winning ball device 6B, a second special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started.

In addition, if the game ball enters the starting prize opening (wins) during the period when the special drawing game is being executed or during the period when it is controlled in the jackpot game state or small winning game state (described later) (the starting prize has occurred) If the special pattern game based on the starting prize cannot be executed immediately), the execution of the special pattern game based on the entry is suspended until a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

In the special pattern game, if a specific special pattern (a jackpot pattern, e.g. "7", the actual pattern differs depending on the jackpot type described later) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special pattern, it becomes a "jackpot" and the jackpot pattern If a predetermined special symbol (a small winning symbol, for example "2") different from the above is stopped and displayed, it becomes a "small winning". Further, if a special symbol (a losing symbol, for example "-") different from the jackpot symbol or the small winning symbol is stopped and displayed, it becomes a "loser".

After the display result in the special figure game becomes a "jackpot", the game is controlled to be in a jackpot game state as an advantageous state for the player. After the display result in the special figure game becomes a "small win", the game is controlled to a small win game state.

In the jackpot game state, the jackpot formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined manner. The open state is determined by the timing when a predetermined period of time (for example, 29 seconds or 1.8 seconds) elapses, or the timing until the number of game balls that enter the grand prize opening reaches a predetermined number (for example, 9 balls). This will continue until the earliest of the two. The predetermined period is the upper limit period during which the big prize opening can be opened in one round, and hereinafter also referred to as the upper limit opening period. One cycle in which the big prize opening is opened in this way is called a round (round game). In the jackpot game state, the round can be repeated until it reaches a predetermined upper limit number of times (15 or 2 times).

In the jackpot game state, the player can receive a prize ball by entering the game ball into the jackpot opening. Therefore, the jackpot gaming state is an advantageous state for the player. The greater the number of rounds in the jackpot gaming state and the longer the open upper limit period, the more advantageous it is for the player.

In addition, the jackpot type is set in "Jackpot". For example, we prepare multiple types of opening modes for the jackpot (number of rounds and upper limit opening period) and gaming states after the jackpot gaming state (normal state, time-saving state, variable probability state, etc., described later), and the jackpot can be adjusted accordingly. Type is set. As the jackpot type, there may be provided a jackpot type in which a large number of prize balls can be obtained, and a jackpot type in which a small number of prize balls or hardly any prize balls can be obtained.

In the small winning game state, the big winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined opening manner. For example, in the small winning gaming state, the opening mode is the same as the jackpot gaming state for some jackpot types (the number of openings of the big winning opening is the same as the number of rounds above, and the closing timing of the big winning opening is also the same). etc.), the big prize opening will be open. In addition, similar to the jackpot type, a small hit type may also be provided for "small hit".

After the jackpot gaming state ends, depending on the above-mentioned jackpot type, it may be controlled to a time saving state or a variable probability state.

In the time-saving state, control (time-saving control) is executed to shorten the average special symbol variation time (period for varying the special symbol) compared to the normal state. In the short time state, by shortening the average fluctuation time (period for changing the general pattern) than in the normal state, and by increasing the probability of hitting the normal pattern in the general drawing game compared to the normal state, etc. Control (high opening control, high base control) that makes it easier for game balls to enter the second starting prize opening is also executed. The time saving state is a state in which the variation efficiency of the special symbols (especially the second special symbol) is improved, so it is an advantageous state for the player.

In the variable probability state (probability variable state), in addition to the time saving control, variable probability control is executed in which the probability that the displayed result is a "jackpot" is higher than in the normal state. The variable probability state is a state that is more advantageous to the player because it improves the efficiency of changing the special symbols and is also a state where it is easy to hit the jackpot.

The time saving state and the variable probability state continue until any one of the end conditions is met first, such as the execution of the special figure game a predetermined number of times and the start of the next jackpot game state. A condition where the termination condition is that the special figure game has been executed a predetermined number of times is also called number-cutting (number-cutting time reduction, number-cutting probability variable, etc.).

A normal state is a gaming state other than a special state such as an advantageous state such as a jackpot game state that is advantageous to the player, a time saving state, or a variable probability state, and the display result in the Fuzu game is "Fuzu hit". The pachinko game machine 1, such as the probability and the probability that the display result in the special figure game will be a "jackpot", will be returned to the initial setting state of the pachinko game machine 1 (for example, when the system is reset, a predetermined return after power is turned on). This state is controlled in the same way as when no processing is executed).

A state in which variable probability control is being executed is also referred to as a high probability state, and a state in which variable probability control is not executed is also referred to as a low probability state. A state in which time saving control is being executed is also referred to as a high base state, and a state in which time saving control is not being executed is also referred to as a low base state. Combining these, the time-saving state is also called a low-probability high-base state, the variable-probability state is a high-probability high-base state, and the normal state is called a low-probability low-base state. The high certainty state and low base state is also referred to as the high certainty low base state.

After the small hit game state ends, the game state is not changed, and the display result of the special figure game continues to be controlled to the previous game state when it became a "small win" (However, if a "small win" occurs) If the special figure game of the hour is the special figure game of the predetermined number of times in the above-mentioned number cut, the game state is naturally changed). It should be noted that the display result of the special figure game does not need to be a "small win".

Note that the gaming state may change based on the game ball passing through a specific area (for example, a specific area within the big winning opening) during the jackpot gaming state. For example, when the game ball passes through a specific area, the control may be changed to a variable probability state after the jackpot game state.

(Progress of production, etc.)
In the pachinko game machine 1, various effects (effects for notifying the progress of the game or for enlivening the game) are executed according to the progress of the game. The performance will be explained below. The effect is performed by displaying various effect images on the image display device 5, but in addition to or in place of the display, audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R and/or the game effect lamp 9 This may be done by turning on/off the light, moving the movable body 32, etc.

As a performance executed according to the progress of the game, the "left", "middle", "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided on the image display device 5 display the first special pattern game or the first special pattern display area 5L, 5C, and 5R. 2. Corresponding to the start of the special figure game, variable display of decorative symbols is started. At the timing when the display result (also referred to as a fixed special pattern) is stopped and displayed in the first special pattern game or the second special pattern game, the fixed decorative pattern (a combination of three decorative patterns) that is the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern ) is also stopped and displayed (derived).

During the period from when the variable display of the decorative symbols starts until it ends, the mode of the variable display of the decorative symbols may become a predetermined reach mode (reach is established). Here, the reach mode refers to the variable display of decorative symbols that are not yet displayed while the decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 form part of a jackpot combination that will be described later. This refers to the manner in which the situation continues.

Furthermore, a ready-to-win effect is executed in response to the above-mentioned ready-to-win mode being set during the variable display of the decorative symbols. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the percentage of display results (display results of special pattern games and display results of variable display of decorative symbols) becoming a "jackpot" (also referred to as jackpot reliability or jackpot expectation level) is determined depending on the performance mode. A plurality of different types of reach effects are executed. The reach performance includes, for example, normal reach and super reach, which has higher jackpot reliability than normal reach.

When the display result of the special figure game becomes a "jackpot", a fixed decorative pattern that becomes a predetermined jackpot combination is derived as a display result of the variable display of decorative patterns on the screen of the image display device 5 (decorative pattern). The display result of the variable display of symbols is a "jackpot"). As an example, the same decorative symbols (for example, "7", etc.) are all stopped and displayed on predetermined valid lines in the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. .

In the case of a "probable variable jackpot" that is controlled to a variable probability state after the end of the jackpot gaming state, odd-numbered decorative symbols (for example, "7", etc.) are stopped and displayed, and the variable probability state is changed after the jackpot gaming state ends. In the case of an uncontrolled "uncertain variable jackpot (normal jackpot)", even-numbered decorative symbols (for example, "6", etc.) may be stopped and displayed all together. In this case, the odd-numbered decorative patterns are also referred to as variable probability patterns, and the even-numbered decorative patterns are also referred to as non-probable variable patterns (normal patterns). After reaching the reach mode with non-probability variable symbols, a promotion performance that ultimately becomes a "probability variable jackpot" may be executed.

When the display result of the special figure game becomes a "small win", on the screen of the image display device 5, as a display result of the variable display of decorative patterns, a fixed decorative pattern (for example, " 1 3 5" etc.) is derived (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern becomes a "small hit"). As an example, decorative symbols constituting a chance are displayed in a stopped state on predetermined active lines in the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. In addition, when the display result of the special figure game becomes a "jackpot" for some jackpot types (jackpot type in a jackpot game state in the same manner as the small win game state) and when it becomes a "small win". , a common determined decorative pattern may be derived and displayed.

If the display result of the special pattern game is a "lose", the mode of variable display of the decorative pattern does not become the reach mode, and the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is the fixed decorative pattern of the non-reach combination (" ) may be stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of decorative symbols may be "non-reach loss"). In addition, if the display result is a "lose", after the variable display mode of the decorative design becomes the reach mode, a predetermined reach combination that is not a jackpot combination ("reach loss") is displayed as the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol. The fixed decorative pattern (also referred to as "decorative pattern") may be stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern may be "reach loss").

The performances that can be performed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 also include displaying the above-mentioned variable display compatible display (pending display and active display). In addition, as other effects, for example, a preview effect that foretells the reliability of the jackpot is executed during the variable display of the decorative symbols. The preview performance includes a preview performance that foretells the reliability of a jackpot in a variable display that is currently being executed, and a preview performance that foretells the reliability of a jackpot in a variable display before execution (a variable display whose execution is pending). As the pre-read preview performance, a performance that changes the display mode of the variable display compatible display (suspended display or active display) to a different mode than usual may be performed.

In addition, in the image display device 5, by temporarily stopping the decorative pattern during the variable display of the decorative pattern and then restarting the variable display, one variable display can be made to appear pseudo as multiple variable displays. A pseudo-continuous performance may also be executed.

Even during the jackpot game state, a jackpot performance for notifying the jackpot game state is executed. As the jackpot performance, a performance that notifies the number of rounds or a promotion performance that indicates that the value of the jackpot game state is improved may be executed. Further, even during the small winning game state, a small winning performance for notifying the small winning gaming state is executed. In addition, the jackpot game during the small win game state and some jackpot types (jackpot type of the jackpot game state in the same manner as the small win game state, for example, the jackpot type that makes the subsequent gaming state a high probability state). By performing a common performance depending on the state, the player may not be able to tell whether the player is currently in a small win game state or a jackpot game state. In such a case, by executing a common performance after the end of the small win gaming state and after the end of the jackpot gaming state, it is possible to make it impossible to distinguish between a high probability state and a low probability state. It's okay.

Further, for example, when a special figure game or the like is not being executed, a demonstration image is displayed on the image display device 5 (a customer waiting demonstration effect is executed).

(Substrate configuration)
The pachinko game machine 1 is equipped with a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, a lamp control board 14, a relay board 15, etc. as shown in FIG. 2, for example. In addition, various other boards are arranged on the back of the pachinko game machine 1, such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a firing control board, a power supply board, and the like.

The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and includes the progress of the above-mentioned games in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (execution of the special drawing game (including management of reservations), execution of the general drawing game (including management of reservations), jackpot, etc. It has a function to control the gaming state, small winning gaming state, gaming state, etc.). The main board 11 includes a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like.

The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103. , a random number circuit 104, and an I/O (Input/Output port) 105.

The CPU 103 performs processing for controlling the progress of the game (processing for realizing the functions of the main board 11) by executing a program stored in the ROM 101. At this time, various data stored in the ROM 101 (variation patterns described later, production control commands described later, data such as various tables referred to when making various decisions described later) are used, and the RAM 102 is used as the main memory. . The RAM 102 serves as a backup RAM in which the stored contents are saved for a predetermined period even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, in part or in whole. Note that all or part of the program stored in the ROM 101 may be loaded into the RAM 102 and executed on the RAM 102.

The random number circuit 104 updatesably counts numerical data indicating various random numbers (gaming random numbers) used when controlling the progress of the game. The gaming random number may be updated by the CPU 103 executing a predetermined computer program (updated by software).

The I/O 105 includes, for example, an input port into which various signals (detection signals to be described later) are input, and various signals (first special symbol display device 4A, second special symbol display device 4B, normal symbol display device 20, first pending). It is configured to include an output port for transmitting a signal for controlling (driving) the display 25A, the second hold display 25B, the ordinary card hold display 25C, etc., and a solenoid drive signal.

The switch circuit 110 receives detection signals (when a game ball passes or A detection signal indicating that the switch has entered and the switch has been turned on) is taken in and transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100. The transmission of the detection signal means that the passage or entry of the game ball has been detected.

The solenoid circuit 111 sends a solenoid drive signal (for example, a signal to turn on the solenoid 81 and the solenoid 82) from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory and the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door. Transmit.

The main board 11 (game control microcomputer 100) is a production control board that sends production control commands (commands that specify (notify) the progress of the game, etc.) according to the progress of the game as part of the control of the progress of the game. Supply to 12. The production control command output from the main board 11 is relayed by the relay board 15 and supplied to the production control board 12. The performance control command includes, for example, various decision results on the main board 11 (for example, display results of the special figure game (including jackpot type), fluctuation patterns used when executing the special figure game (details will be described later), etc. )), game status (for example, start and end of variable display, opening status of big prize opening, occurrence of winnings, number of pending memories, game status), occurrence of errors, etc. are included.

The production control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, and receives production control commands and performs production (various productions according to the progress of the game) based on the received production control commands. It has a function of executing various notifications (including various notifications such as driving the movable body 32, notification of errors, notification of power outage recovery, etc.).

The performance control board 12 is equipped with a performance control CPU 120, a ROM 121, a RAM 122, a display control section 123, a random number circuit 124, and an I/O 125.

The production control CPU 120 executes a program stored in the ROM 121 to perform processing together with the display control unit 123 to execute the production (processing for realizing the above-mentioned functions of the production control board 12; (including decisions, etc.). At this time, various data (data such as various tables) stored in the ROM 121 are used, and the RAM 122 is used as the main memory.

The performance control CPU 120 displays execution of the performance based on detection signals from the controller sensor unit 35A and the push sensor 35B (a signal that is output when an operation by a player is detected, and a signal that appropriately indicates the operation content). The control unit 123 may also be instructed.

The display control unit 123 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), etc., and executes a performance based on a performance execution instruction from the performance control CPU 120.

The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to display a performance image by supplying a video signal corresponding to the performance to be executed to the image display device 5 based on a performance execution instruction from the performance control CPU 120. The display control unit 123 further supplies a sound designation signal (a signal that designates the sound to be output) to the sound control board 13 in order to output sound in synchronization with the display of the effect images and turn on/off the game effect lamps 9. or supplies a lamp signal (a signal specifying the lighting/extinguishing mode of the lamp) to the lamp control board 14. Further, the display control unit 123 supplies a signal for operating the movable body 32 to the movable body 32 or a drive circuit that drives the movable body 32.

The audio control board 13 is equipped with various circuits that drive the speakers 8L and 8R, and drives the speakers 8L and 8R based on the sound designation signal, and outputs the sound specified by the sound designation signal from the speakers 8L and 8R. let

The lamp control board 14 is equipped with various circuits that drive the game effect lamps 9, drives the game effect lamps 9 based on the lamp signals, and turns on/off the game effect lamps 9 in a manner specified by the lamp signals. do. In this way, the display control unit 123 controls the audio output and the lighting/extinguishing of the lamp.

Note that the production control CPU 120 executes audio output, control of lamp lighting/extinguishing (supply of sound designation signals and lamp signals, etc.), and control of the movable body 32 (supply of signals for operating the movable body 32, etc.). You can do it like this.

The random number circuit 124 updatesably counts numerical data indicating various random numbers (random numbers for effects) used to execute various effects. The random number for presentation may be updated by the presentation control CPU 120 executing a predetermined computer program (updated by software).

The I/O 125 mounted on the production control board 12 is an input port for receiving production control commands transmitted from the main board 11, for example, and for transmitting various signals (video signal, sound designation signal, lamp signal). It consists of an output port and an output port.

Boards other than the main board 11, such as the production control board 12, the audio control board 13, and the lamp control board 14, are also referred to as subboards. A plurality of sub-boards may be provided for each function as in the pachinko gaming machine 1, or one sub-board may be configured to have a plurality of functions.

(motion)
Next, the operation (function) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be explained.

(Main operations of main board 11)
First, the main operations of the main board 11 will be explained. When power supply to the pachinko game machine 1 is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes game control main processing. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the game control main processing executed by the CPU 103 on the main board 11.

In the game control main process shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 103 first sets interrupts to be prohibited (step S1). Next, necessary initial settings are performed (step S2). The initial settings include stack pointer settings, register settings for built-in devices (CTC (counter/timer circuit), parallel input/output ports, etc.), settings to make the RAM 102 accessible, and the like.

Next, it is determined whether the output signal from the clear switch is on (step S3). The clear switch is mounted on, for example, a power supply board. When the power is turned on with the clear switch on, an output signal (clear signal) is input to the game control microcomputer 100 via the input port. If the output signal from the clear switch is on (step S3; Yes), initialization processing (step S8) is executed. In the initialization process, the CPU 103 performs a RAM clear process to clear the flags, counters, and buffers stored in the RAM 102, and sets initial values in the work area.

Further, the CPU 103 transmits a production control command instructing initialization to the production control board 12 (step S9). When receiving the performance control command, the performance control CPU 120 displays a screen on the image display device 5, for example, to notify that the control of the gaming machine has been initialized.

If the output signal from the clear switch is not on (step S3; No), it is determined whether backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (backup RAM) (step S4). When the power supply to the pachinko game machine 1 is stopped due to an unexpected power outage or the like (power outage), the CPU 103 executes the power supply stop processing immediately before the pachinko game machine 1 becomes unable to operate due to the power supply stop. In this power supply stop processing, processing for turning on a backup flag indicating that data is to be backed up in the RAM 102, data protection processing for the RAM 102, and the like are executed. The data protection process includes adding error detection codes (checksum, parity bit, etc.) and backing up various data. The data to be backed up includes various data for proceeding with the game (including various flags, states of various timers, etc.), as well as backup flag states and error detection codes. In step S4, it is determined whether the backup flag is on. If the backup flag is off and no backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; No), initialization processing (step S8) is executed.

If the backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; Yes), the CPU 103 performs a data check on the backed up data (performed using an error detection code) and determines whether the data is normal (step S4). S5). In step S5, it is determined whether the data in the RAM 102 matches the data when the power supply was stopped, for example, using a parity bit or a checksum. If it is determined that these match, it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal.

If it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is not normal (step S5; No), the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply was stopped, so initialization processing (step S8) is executed.

If it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal (step S5; Yes), the CPU 103 performs a recovery process (step S6) to return the internal state of the main board 11 to the state at the time the power supply was stopped. In the recovery process, the CPU 103 sets a work area based on the storage contents of the RAM 102 (the contents of the backed up data). As a result, the gaming state is restored to the state at the time of power supply stoppage, and if the special symbols are fluctuating, the fluctuation of the special symbols will be restarted from the state before restoration by executing the game control timer interrupt process described later. That will happen.

Then, the CPU 103 transmits a production control command to the production control board 12 to instruct recovery from the power outage (step S7). In line with this, a performance control command that specifies the backed-up gaming state before the power outage, or a performance control command that specifies the display result of the special game that is currently being executed if the special game is being executed. A command may also be sent. These commands can be the same as the commands that are set to be sent in the special design process described later. When the performance control CPU 120 receives a performance control command that specifies the time of recovery from a power outage, it notifies the image display device 5, for example, that recovery from a power outage has been completed or that recovery from a power outage is in progress. Display the screen to do so. The performance control CPU 120 may perform appropriate screen display based on the performance control command.

After completing the restoration process or initialization process and transmitting the production control command to the production control board 12, the CPU 103 executes a random number circuit setting process to initialize the random number circuit 104 (step S10). Then, the CTC register built in the gaming control microcomputer 100 is set so that a timer interrupt is periodically generated every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) (step S11), and the interrupt is permitted (step S12). ). After that, loop processing begins. Thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 at predetermined intervals (for example, 2 ms), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing.

When the CPU 103 that has executed the game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and accepts the interrupt request, it executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When starting the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. It is determined whether detection signals are received from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 (step S21). Next, by executing a predetermined main-side error process, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is diagnosed for abnormality, and a warning can be issued if necessary according to the diagnosis result (step S22). Thereafter, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, jackpot information (information indicating the number of jackpot occurrences, etc.) and starting information (starting Data such as information indicating the number of winnings, etc.) and probability fluctuation information (information indicating the number of times the probability variable state has been reached, etc.) are output (step S23).

Following the information output process, a gaming random number updating process is executed to update at least a part of the gaming random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software (step S24). After this, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (step S25). The CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing for each timer interrupt, thereby realizing management of execution and suspension of the special symbol game, control of jackpot gaming state, small winning gaming state, control of gaming state, etc. (For details, see (described later).

Following the special symbol process, the normal symbol process is executed (step S26). The CPU 103 executes the normal pattern process processing for each timer interrupt, thereby managing the execution and suspension of the normal pattern game based on the detection signal from the gate switch 21 (based on the passage of the game ball to the passing gate 41), This makes it possible to control the opening of the variable winning ball device 6B based on the "normal map hit". The normal pattern game is executed by driving the normal pattern display 20, and the number of normal patterns pending is displayed by lighting the normal pattern pending display 25C.

After executing the normal symbol process processing, processing when a power outage occurs, processing for paying out prize balls, etc. may be performed as part of the game control timer interrupt processing. After that, the CPU 103 executes command control processing (step S27). The CPU 103 may set transmission control commands in each of the above processes. In the command control process of step S27, a process is performed in which the effect control command set for transmission is transmitted to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12. After executing the command control process, interrupts are permitted, and then the game control timer interrupt process is ended.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S25 shown in FIG. 4 as the special symbol process process. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a starting winning determination process (step S101).

In the starting winning determination process, a process is executed to detect the occurrence of a starting winning, store pending information in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, and update the pending storage number. When a starting prize occurs, a random number value for determining the display result (including the type of jackpot) and fluctuation pattern is extracted and stored as pending information. Furthermore, a process of pre-reading and determining display results and fluctuation patterns may be performed based on the extracted random number values. After storing the pending information and the number of pending memories, transmission settings are made to send the production control command to the production control board 12 to specify the determination results such as the occurrence of a starting prize, the number of pending memories, and the pre-read judgment. . The performance control command at the time of start winning that is set to be transmitted is transferred from the main board 11 to the performance control board 12 by, for example, executing the command control process in step S27 shown in FIG. 4 after the special symbol process process is completed. transmitted to.

After executing the starting winning determination process in S101, the CPU 103 selects and executes any of the processes in steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the RAM 102. In addition, in each process (steps S110 to S120) of the special symbol process process, transmission settings are made to transmit the performance control command corresponding to each process to the performance control board 12.

The special symbol normal process in step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "0" (initial value). In this special symbol normal processing, it is determined whether or not to start the first special symbol game or the second special symbol game based on the presence or absence of reservation information. In addition, in the special symbol normal processing, based on the random value for determining the display result, it is determined whether the display result of the special symbol or decorative symbol is a "big hit" or "small win" and the type of jackpot when it is determined to be a "jackpot". is determined (pre-determined) before the display result is derived and displayed. Furthermore, in the special symbol normal processing, a confirmed special symbol (any of a jackpot symbol, a small prize symbol, or a losing symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the special symbol game is set in accordance with the determined display result. After that, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "1", and the special symbol normal processing ends. Note that the special pattern game using the second special pattern may be executed with priority over the special pattern game using the first special pattern (also referred to as special pattern 2 priority consumption). Further, the winning order of the game balls in the first starting winning hole and the second starting winning hole may be stored, and the starting conditions for the special figure game may be established in the winning order (also referred to as winning order completion).

When making various decisions based on random numbers, various tables (tables in which decision values to be compared with random numbers are assigned to decision results) stored in the ROM 101 are referred to. The same applies to other decisions on the main board 11 and various decisions on the production control board 12. In the production control board 12, various tables are stored in the ROM 121.

The variation pattern setting process in step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "1". In this fluctuation pattern setting process, based on the pre-determined result of whether the display result will be a "big hit" or "small hit", a random value for determining the fluctuation pattern is used to select one of multiple types of fluctuation patterns. It includes the process of determining the In the variation pattern setting process, when the variation pattern is determined, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2", and the variation pattern setting process ends.

The variation pattern includes the execution time of the special figure game (special figure variation time) (also the execution time of the variable display of decorative symbols), the variable display mode of the ornamental symbols (the presence or absence of reach, etc.), and the variable display period of the decorative symbols. It specifies the content of the performance (type of reach performance, etc.), and is also called a variable display pattern.

The special symbol variation process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "2". This special symbol variation process includes a process of making settings for varying the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and second special symbol display device 4B, and the elapsed time since the special symbol started to fluctuate. It includes processes such as measuring. It is also determined whether the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. Then, when the elapsed time after starting the variation of the special symbol reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "3" and the special symbol variation process ends.

The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "3". In this special symbol stopping process, the fluctuation of the special symbol is stopped in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the finalized special symbol that becomes the display result of the special symbol is stopped and displayed (derived). Contains processing to configure settings for Then, when the display result is a "jackpot", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "4". On the other hand, when the jackpot flag is off and the display result is a "small hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "8". Moreover, when the display result is "lost", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0". When the display result is a "small hit" or "loss", the game state is also updated when the time-saving state or the variable probability state is controlled and when the end of the number cut is established. When the value of the special symbol process flag is updated, the special symbol stop processing ends.

The jackpot opening preprocessing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "4". This jackpot opening pre-processing includes processing to start a round in the jackpot game state and set the jackpot opening state based on the display result being a "jackpot", etc. It is. When the big winning opening is opened, a process is executed to supply a solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the big winning opening door. At this time, for example, depending on the jackpot type, the opening upper limit period for keeping the jackpot open and the upper limit number of rounds to be executed are set. When these settings are completed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", and the jackpot release preprocessing is completed.

The jackpot opening process in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "5". This jackpot opening process includes a process of measuring the elapsed time since the jackpot opening is opened, and a process of measuring the elapsed time from when the jackpot opening is opened, and based on the measured elapsed time and the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, the jackpot opening This includes processing for determining whether it is time to return the switch from an open state to a closed state. Then, when returning the big prize opening to the closed state, after executing a process such as stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the big winning opening door, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "6", The jackpot opening process ends.

The jackpot opening process in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "6". This jackpot opening process includes a process to determine whether the number of rounds to open the jackpot has reached the set upper limit number of runs, and a process to enter the jackpot game state when the upper limit number of runs has been reached. This includes processing to make settings for terminating the process. When the number of executions of the round has not reached the upper limit number of executions, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", while when the number of executions of the round has reached the upper limit number of executions, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5". The value is updated to "7". When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the jackpot release post-processing ends.

The jackpot end process in step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "7". This jackpot ending process includes a process of waiting until the waiting time corresponding to the period in which the ending performance is executed as a performance operation to notify the end of the jackpot gaming state, and a process of waiting until the waiting time corresponding to the end of the jackpot gaming state has changed. It includes processing to perform various settings for starting control and time-saving control. When such settings are made, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the jackpot ending process ends.

The small hit opening preprocessing in step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "8". This small win opening pre-processing includes processing for setting the large winning opening to be open in the small winning gaming state based on the display result being "small winning". At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "9", and the small hit release preprocessing ends.

The small winning opening process in step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "9". This small win opening process includes a process that measures the elapsed time since the big winning opening was opened, and a timing that returns the big winning opening from the open state to the closed state based on the measured elapsed time. This includes processing to determine whether or not the When the big winning opening is returned to the closed state and the timing for ending the small winning game state is reached, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "10" and the small winning opening process ends.

The small hit end process of step S120 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "10". This small win ending process includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period in which a performance operation to notify the end of the small win game state has elapsed. Here, when the small winning gaming state ends, the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 before entering the small winning gaming state is continued. When the waiting time at the end of the small winning game state has elapsed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the small winning ending process ends.

(Main operations of the production control board 12)
Next, the main operations in the production control board 12 will be explained. When the effect control board 12 receives power supply voltage from a power source board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated and executes effect control main processing as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the production control main process shown in FIG. Performs register settings for the installed CTC (counter/timer circuit). In addition, initial operation control processing is executed (step S72). In the initial operation control process, control is executed to perform the initial operation of the movable body 32, such as driving the movable body 32 to return it to the initial position and checking a predetermined operation.

Thereafter, it is determined whether the timer interrupt flag is on (step S73). The timer interrupt flag is set to an on state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses, based on, for example, a register setting of the CTC. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S73; No), the process of step S73 is repeatedly executed and the process waits.

Furthermore, on the side of the production control board 12, an interrupt for receiving a production control command from the main board 11 is generated in addition to a timer interrupt that occurs every time a predetermined time elapses. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt that occurs when the effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interrupt occurs due to the production control INT signal being turned on, the production control CPU 120 automatically disables interrupts, but if a CPU that does not automatically disable interrupts is used, interrupts are disabled. It is desirable to issue a prohibition order (DI order). The production control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt caused by the production control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, an effect control command is taken in from a predetermined input port included in the I/O 125 that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15. The production control command taken in at this time is stored in a production control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122, for example. After that, the production control CPU 120 sets the interrupt permission, and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

If the timer interrupt flag is on in step S73 (step S73; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off (step S74), and command analysis processing is executed (step S75). In the command analysis process, for example, after reading various production control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the production control command reception buffer, the read production control commands are Corresponding settings and controls are performed. For example, the read performance control command may be stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 or stored in the RAM 122 so that the performance control command received and the content specified by the performance control command can be confirmed in the performance control process processing. Turn on the provided reception flag. Further, when the performance control command specifies a gaming state, the display control unit 123 may be instructed to display a background according to the gaming state.

After executing the command analysis process in step S75, the production control process process is executed (step S76). In the performance control process processing, for example, the display operation of the performance image in the display area of the image display device 5, the audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation of the decorative light emitters such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED, and the movable body 32 Control is performed to operate various presentation devices, such as driving operations. Further, regarding the content of control of performance operations using various performance devices, judgments, decisions, settings, etc. are performed in accordance with performance control commands transmitted from the main board 11.

Following the performance control process processing in step S76, a performance random number update process is executed (step S77), and at least a portion of the performance random numbers used on the performance control board 12 are updated by software. Thereafter, the process returns to step S73. Other processes may be executed before returning to the process of step S73.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S76 of FIG. 6 as the production control process process. In the performance control process shown in FIG. 7, the performance control CPU 120 first executes a pre-read notice setting process (step S161). In the pre-read preview setting process, for example, based on the performance control command at the time of start-up winning that is transmitted from the main board 11, determination, determination, setting, etc. for executing the pre-read preview performance are performed. Further, processing for displaying a pending display is executed based on the number of pending memories specified from the production control command.

After executing the process of step S161, the production control CPU 120 selects and executes one of the following processes of steps S170 to S177, depending on the value of the production process flag provided in the RAM 122, for example.

The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process that is executed when the value of the production process flag is "0" (initial value). This variable display start waiting process is a process of determining whether or not to start variable display of decorative patterns on the image display device 5 based on whether or not a command specifying the start of variable display has been received from the main board 11. Contains such as. When it is determined to start variable display of decorative symbols on the image display device 5, the value of the production process flag is updated to "1", and the variable display start waiting process is ended.

The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process that is executed when the value of the production process flag is "1". In this variable display start setting process, based on the display result and fluctuation pattern specified by the production control command, the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern (determined decorative pattern), the mode of variable display of the decorative pattern, the reach effect, etc. It determines whether or not various performances such as preview performances are to be executed, their mode, execution start timing, and the like. Then, a performance control pattern (a collection of control data for instructing the display control unit 123 to execute the performance) that reflects the determination result etc. is set. Thereafter, based on the set performance control pattern, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start executing the variable display of decorative symbols, the value of the performance process flag is updated to "2", and the variable display start setting process is ended. The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to start variable display of decorative symbols in response to an instruction to start variable display of decorative symbols.

The variable display effect processing in step S172 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "2". In this variable display performance process, the performance control CPU 120 instructs the display control unit 123 to display a performance image based on the performance control pattern set in step S171 on the display screen of the image display device 5. , driving the movable body 32 , outputting audio and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the audio control board 13 , and outputting a command (illumination signal) to the lamp control board 14 . Various performance controls are executed during variable display of decorative patterns, such as turning on/off/flashing the game effect lamp 9 and decorative LEDs by outputting the output. After performing such performance control, for example, a termination code indicating the end of the variable display of decorative patterns has been read from the performance control pattern, or a command has been received from the main board 11 specifying that fixed decorative patterns should be stopped and displayed. In response to what has been done, etc., the determined decorative pattern that becomes the display result of the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed. When the fixed decorative pattern is stopped and displayed, the value of the production process flag is updated to "3", and the variable display production process is completed.

The special figure hit waiting process in step S173 is a process that is executed when the value of the production process flag is "3". In this special figure winning waiting process, the performance control CPU 120 determines whether or not a performance control command has been received from the main board 11 that designates starting a jackpot game state or a small win game state. Then, when receiving a production control command that specifies the start of the jackpot game state or the small win game state, if the command specifies the start of the jackpot game state, the value of the production process flag is set to "6". ”. On the other hand, if the command specifies the start of a small win game state, the value of the performance process flag is updated to "4", which is a value corresponding to the small win performance process. In addition, if the waiting time for receiving the command elapses without receiving a command specifying the start of the jackpot game state or the small win game state, it is determined that the display result in the special drawing game is a "lose". Then, the value of the production process flag is updated to the initial value "0". When the value of the production process flag is updated, the waiting process for each special figure ends.

The small hit performance process in step S174 is a process that is executed when the value of the performance control process flag is "4". In this small win performance processing, the performance control CPU 120 sets, for example, a performance control pattern corresponding to the performance content in the small win game state, and executes various performance controls in the small win game state based on the setting content. . In addition, in the small hit production process, for example, in response to receiving a command from the main board 11 to specify ending the small win game state, the value of the production process flag is set to a value corresponding to the small win ending production. It is updated to a certain "5" and the small hit performance process is ended.

The small hit end production process in step S175 is a process that is executed when the value of the production control process flag is "5". In this small hit end performance process, the performance control CPU 120 sets a performance control pattern corresponding to the end of the small win game state, for example, and performs various performance controls at the end of the small win game state based on the setting contents. Execute. Thereafter, the value of the performance process flag is updated to the initial value "0", and the small hit end performance process is ended.

The jackpot performance process in step S176 is a process that is executed when the value of the performance process flag is "6". In this jackpot performance process, the performance control CPU 120 sets, for example, a performance control pattern corresponding to the performance content in the jackpot game state, and executes various performance controls in the jackpot game state based on the set content. In addition, in the jackpot production process, for example, in response to receiving a command from the main board 11 to specify ending the jackpot game state, the value of the production control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the ending production process. 7” and ends the jackpot performance process.

The ending effect processing in step S177 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "7". In this ending performance processing, the performance control CPU 120 sets a performance control pattern corresponding to the end of the jackpot game state, for example, and performs various performance controls of the ending performance at the end of the jackpot game state based on the setting contents. Execute. Thereafter, the value of the production process flag is updated to the initial value "0", and the ending production process is ended.

(Variation example of basic explanation)
This invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 1 explained in the basic explanation above, and various modifications and applications are possible without departing from the spirit of the invention.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 described above is a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media as prizes based on the occurrence of a winning, but the game media is enclosed and points are awarded based on the occurrence of a winning. It may also be an enclosed game machine.

Only one type of symbol (for example, a symbol indicating "-") may be displayed during the variable display of the special symbol, and the variable display may be performed by repeatedly displaying and extinguishing the symbol. Further, even if the symbol is displayed during the variable display, the symbol does not need to be displayed when the variable display is stopped (the symbol indicating "-" does not need to be displayed as a display result).

In the above basic explanation, the pachinko gaming machine 1 was shown as a gaming machine, but medals are inserted and a predetermined number of bets are set, and multiple types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the operating lever by the player. A slot machine that can execute a game in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player when the combination of stopped symbols becomes a specific combination of symbols when the symbols are stopped in response to the operation of the stop button (for example, a big bonus , regular bonus, RT, AT, ART, and CZ (hereinafter referred to as bonus, etc.).

The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to a form in which they are distributed and provided to a computer device included in the pachinko game machine 1 on a removable recording medium, but are provided in advance in a form such as a computer device, etc. The software may be distributed by being installed on the storage device of the user. Furthermore, by providing a communication processing section, the program and data for realizing the present invention can be distributed by being downloaded from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like. I don't mind.

The game can be executed not only by attaching a removable recording medium, but also by temporarily storing the program and data downloaded via a communication line in internal memory, etc. It may also be executed directly using hardware resources of other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices via a network.

In addition, in this specification, expressions that compare various proportions such as the execution rate of production (expressions such as "higher", "lower", "different", etc.) do not mean that one is a proportion of "0%". May include. For example, one of the ratios may be "0%" and the other ratio may be "100%" or a ratio less than "100%."

[Explanation regarding characteristic part 01TM]
Next, the characteristic portion 01TM will be explained using FIGS. 8-1 to 8-40.
In this embodiment, when a predetermined jackpot among a plurality of types of jackpots occurs, an image is displayed using the image display device 5 or the light emitting device provided in the jackpot before being controlled to the jackpot gaming state. It is possible to perform effects (eye-guide display effect, eye-guide light emitting effect) that draw the player's attention toward the jackpot from the display device 5, and when the jackpot game state is controlled, the image display device 5 and the jackpot Using the light emitting device provided in the winning opening, it is possible to perform a performance (attacker open display performance, attacker open light emission performance) that draws attention from the grand prize opening to the image display device 5.

[Board composition]
FIG. 8-1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 8-1, in the pachinko game machine 1, in the game area, the first path of the downstream paths along which the game ball flows is mainly located in the area to the left of the image display device 5 when viewed from the front. A second path different from the first path among the downstream paths provided for the game balls to flow down is mainly provided in an area on the right side of the image display device 5 when viewed from the front.

Hitting the game ball into the left side area (left side game area) of the image display device 5 in order to cause the game ball to flow down the first path is called left-handed hitting. Hitting the game ball into the right side area (right side game area) of the image display device 5 in order to cause the game ball to flow down the second path is called right-handed hitting. The first route is a route in which the game ball can flow down by hitting the game ball to the left side of the game area, so it may be called a left-handed route. Further, the second route is a route in which the game ball can flow down by hitting the game ball to the right side of the game area, so it may be called a right-handed route.

Note that the first route and the second route may be configured as different routes, or may be partially shared routes. The left gaming area and the right gaming area may be separated by, for example, the end face of the image display device 5 or the arrangement of the gaming nails within the gaming area.

When the game ball that is fired from the ball launcher and hit into the game area in response to the operation of the ball operation handle 30 is guided to the left game area, it is guided, for example, along the array of game nails. Therefore, it becomes impossible or difficult to guide the player to the right gaming area. Further, when the game ball is guided to the right game area, it becomes impossible or difficult to guide it to the left game area because it is guided along the arrangement of the game nails, for example.

A winning ball device 6A constituting a first starting winning opening is provided as a structure into which the game balls that have been distributed can enter the left gaming area of the gaming area.

As a structure through which the game balls that are distributed into the right game area of the game area can enter, there is a passage gate 41, a variable winning ball device 6B that constitutes the second start winning opening, and a special variable ball that constitutes the big winning opening. A winning ball device 7 is provided.

In the left gaming area, game nails are planted so that game balls are guided to the winning ball device 6A of the winning hole structure. Therefore, when aiming to cause a game ball to enter the winning ball device 6A, the player only has to hit the game ball to the left. Further, in the right gaming area, game nails are planted so that game balls are guided to the variable winning ball device 6B, the passage gate 41, and the special variable winning ball device 7 of the winning hole structure. Therefore, when aiming to cause a game ball to enter the variable winning ball device 6B, the passage gate 41, and the special variable winning ball device 7, the player only has to hit the game ball to the right.

It should be noted that it may be possible to make it possible for the game balls that are distributed to the right game area to enter the winning ball device 6A, but from the viewpoint of playability, this possibility is lower than the possibility that the game balls that are distributed to the left game area enter the winning ball device 6A. It is desirable that they be extremely low compared to the probability that a ball will enter them. Conversely, it may be possible to allow the game balls that have been hit in the left game area to enter the passage gate 41 and the variable winning ball device 6B, but from the perspective of playability, this possibility is limited to the right side. It is desirable to make the probability extremely low compared to the possibility that the game balls that are divided into the game areas will enter them.

In this embodiment, a special variable winning ball device 7 having a big winning hole is provided in the lower right part of the image display device 5 (between the winning ball device 6A and the variable winning ball device 6B). The special variable winning ball device 7 includes a big winning hole door that is driven to open and close by a solenoid (not shown), and forms a big winning hole as a specific area that changes between an open state and a closed state by the big winning hole door. .

As an example, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid for the big winning hole door (special electric accessory) is in the OFF state, the big winning hole door closes the big winning hole, and the game ball wins the big prize. It becomes impossible to enter (pass) the mouth. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid for the big winning hole door is in the ON state, the big winning hole door opens the big winning hole, making it easier for game balls to enter the big winning hole. .

When game balls enter the grand prize opening, a predetermined number (for example, 13) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. When the game ball enters the big winning hole, more prize balls are paid out than when the game ball enters the first starting winning hole, the second starting winning hole, and the general winning hole 10, for example.

In this embodiment, the big winning hole is provided with a V winning hole and an outlet located on the downstream side of the V winning hole. Further, a variable V winning ball device (V lid) is provided on the upstream side of the V winning opening. The variable V winning ball device changes between a closed state and an open state by a solenoid. In other words, the game ball flowing down inside the big winning hole can pass through the V winning hole when the variable V winning ball device is in the open state, and can pass through the V winning hole when the variable V winning ball device is in the closed state. It is assumed that the water will flow down to the outlet without being able to drain.

The main board 11 includes a V switch (not shown) that can detect, via a switch circuit 110, that a game ball has passed through a V winning hole provided downstream of the big winning hole, and a V switch (not shown) that can detect when a game ball passes through a discharge port. An ejection switch (not shown) that can detect passage is provided.

In this embodiment, the special variable winning ball device 7 is formed of a transparent member, and is a device through which the game balls passing through can be visually recognized. This special variable prize winning ball device 7 is provided with a first LED lamp 71, and a first light emitting effect (in this example, a line-of-sight guiding light emitting effect to be described later, an attacker The system is configured to be able to perform an open light emitting performance, a jackpot round light emitting performance, etc.).

In this embodiment, a plurality of different presentation modes are provided as presentation modes of the first light emission presentation. For example, a first line-of-sight guiding light-emitting effect in which the first LED lamp 71 emits blue light, a second line-of-sight guiding light-emitting effect in which the first LED lamp 71 emits rainbow-colored light, and a first attacker opening effect in which the first LED lamp 71 emits orange light. A light emitting effect, a second attacker open light emitting effect in which the first LED lamp 71 emits light in rainbow colors, and a jackpot round light emitting effect in which the first LED lamp 71 emits light in response to the music being played back and output from the speakers 8L and 8R. There is a style of performance.

In this embodiment, a movable body 01TM10, which is an accessory, is provided near the image display device 5 (upper left). The movable body 01TM10 is controlled by the production control board 12 to move to an upright position (the position indicated by the solid line in the figure, hereinafter referred to as the "initial position" as appropriate) and a tilted position (the position indicated by the dotted line in the figure, hereinafter referred to as appropriate). (referred to as the "production position").

For example, the movable body 01TM10 operates in the order of initial position → production position → initial position, initial position → production position → initial position → production position → initial position, or moves between initial position → initial position and production position. The state (temporarily stopped) → production position → initial position may be operated, or the state between the initial position and the production position (temporarily stopped) → initial position may be operated.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8-1, when the movable body 01TM10 is at the initial position, the movable body 01TM10 is not located in front of the image display device 5. On the other hand, in the process of moving the movable body 01TM10 from the initial position to the presentation position, or when the movable body 01TM10 is in the presentation position, at least a part of the movable body 01TM10 is positioned in front of the image display device 5. ing. At this time, the movable body 01TM10 is configured to overlap the area of the image display device 5 and affect the visibility of the image displayed on the screen of the image display device 5.

In addition, in this embodiment, the movable body LED lamp 01TM11 is provided on the movable body 01TM10, and the movable body LED lamp 01TM11 emits light ( In this example, it is set to blink). In the present embodiment, the movable body LED lamp 01TM11 provided on the movable body 01TM10 emits rainbow-colored light at a predetermined timing when the movable body 01TM10 moves from the initial position to the performance position. In this example, there is a movable body light emitting effect among the movable body effects described later.

Note that the other configurations of the game board 2 of the pachinko game machine 1 related to [Description regarding the characteristic part 01TM] are the same as the configuration of the game board 2 of the pachinko game machine 1 shown in FIG. 1, so the description will be omitted. .

[Random value]
FIG. 8-2(A) is an explanatory diagram illustrating random numbers counted on the main board 11 side. As shown in FIG. 8-2(A), in this embodiment, on the side of the main board 11, in addition to the random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random number MR2 for determining the fluctuation pattern. Numerical data representing each of a random number MR3, a random number MR4 for determining the normal figure display result, and a random number MR5 for determining the initial value of MR4 are controlled to be countable.

Note that random numbers other than these may be used to enhance the gaming effect. These random numbers MR1 to MR5 may be counted by updating software in the CPU 103 using different random counters, or may be updated by the random number circuit 104. The random number circuit 104 may be built in the game control microcomputer 100, or may be configured as a random number circuit chip different from the game control microcomputer 100. The random numbers used to control the progress of the game are also referred to as gaming random numbers.

Note that although this embodiment exemplifies a mode in which each of the random numbers MR1 to MR5 is used as a value in the range shown in FIG. 8-2(A), the present invention is not limited to this, and each of these The range of the random numbers MR1 to MR5 may be varied depending on the setting values set in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

In the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes a program read from the ROM 101, and uses the RAM 102 as a work area to execute various processes for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko game machine 1. Furthermore, the CPU 103 is capable of generating all of the various random numbers used on the main board 11 side by executing a random number generation program.

[Table data]
The ROM 101 included in the game control microcomputer 100 stores, in addition to game control programs, various table data used to control the progress of the game. For example, the ROM 101 stores table data that constitutes a plurality of determination tables prepared for the CPU 103 to make various determinations and decisions. The ROM 101 also contains table data constituting a plurality of control pattern tables used by the CPU 103 to output various control signals from the main board 11, and variable display of each symbol in the variable display of special symbols, normal symbols, etc. A fluctuation pattern table and the like storing a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns serving as modes are stored.

The determination tables stored in the ROM 101 include a display result determination table, a jackpot type determination table, a fluctuation pattern determination table, a regular pattern display result determination table (not shown), a regular pattern fluctuation pattern determination table (not shown), etc. There is.

(Display result judgment table)
FIG. 8-2 (B1) and FIG. 8-2 (B2) are explanatory diagrams showing the display result determination table [for the first special symbol] and the display result determination table [for the second special symbol] stored in the ROM 101. It is. Among these, in Fig. 8-2 (B1), the display result is determined using the reserved memory based on the game ball entering the first starting winning hole (that is, when the first special symbol is variablely displayed). This is a table for when In addition, FIG. 8-2 (B2) shows that the display result is determined using the reserved memory based on the fact that the game ball has entered the second starting prize opening (that is, when the second special symbol is variablely displayed). This is a table of cases.

When the CPU 103 detects a starting prize in the first starting winning hole (first starting winning) or a starting winning in the second starting winning hole (second starting winning), the CPU 103 activates the random number circuit 124 at a predetermined timing. Extract the count value (MR1). For the first starting prize, the extracted value is compared with the jackpot judgment value set in the display result judgment table [for the first special symbol], and if the extracted value matches any of the jackpot judgment values, the first special symbol is Decided to hit the jackpot. For the second starting prize, the extracted value is compared with the jackpot judgment value set in the display result judgment table [for the second special symbol], and if the extracted value matches any of the jackpot judgment values, the second special symbol is Decided to hit the jackpot.

FIG. 8-2(B) shows an example of the configuration of the display result determination table. Figure 8-2 (B1) shows a configuration example of the display result determination table [for the first special symbol] used when the fluctuating special symbol is the first special symbol, and Figure 8-2 (B2) shows the configuration example of the display result determination table for the first special symbol used when the fluctuating special symbol is the first special symbol. A configuration example of a display result determination table [for second special symbol] used when the special symbol is the second special symbol is shown. The display result determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 101. In the display result determination table, the hit determination value that is compared with the random value MR1 is assigned to the special symbol display result that is the variable display result of the special symbol. The random number value MR1 is a random number value for determining the display result, and the value is randomly updated in the range of 0 to 65535. As the display result determination table, a common display result determination table may be used for the first special figure and the second special figure.

As shown in Figure 8-2 (B1), when the variable special figure is the first special figure, if the gaming state is low probability state (normal state or time saving state), the range is 0 to 65535. It is a numerical value that can take a value, and among the hit judgment values that are compared with the random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result, 1020 to 1224 are assigned to "jackpot", and other numerical ranges are "miss". is assigned to. In addition, when the gaming state is a high probability state (variable probability state), among the hit judgment values mentioned above, 1020 to 3067 are assigned to "jackpot", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "miss". ing.

As shown in Figure 8-2 (B2), when the variable special figure is the second special figure, if the gaming state is low probability state (normal state or time saving state), the range is 0 to 65535. It is a numerical value that can take a value, and among the hit judgment values that are compared with the random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result, 1020 to 1224 are assigned to "jackpot", and other numerical ranges are "miss". is assigned to. In addition, when the gaming state is a high probability state (variable probability state), among the hit judgment values mentioned above, 1020 to 3067 are assigned to "jackpot", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "miss". ing.

(Jackpot type determination table)
FIG. 8-2 (C1) and FIG. 8-2 (C2) are explanatory diagrams showing the jackpot type determination table [for the first special symbol] and the jackpot type determination table [for the second special symbol] stored in the ROM 101. It is. Among these, in Figure 8-2 (C1), the jackpot type is determined using the reserved memory based on the game ball entering the first starting prize hole (that is, when the first special symbol is variablely displayed). This is a table for when In addition, in FIG. 8-2 (C2), the jackpot type is determined using the reserved memory based on the game ball entering the second starting prize hole (that is, when the second special symbol is variablely displayed). This is a table of cases.

The jackpot type determination table determines the jackpot type as jackpot A, jackpot B, jackpot This table is referred to to determine either Y, jackpot Z (jackpot Z-1, jackpot Z-2) (see FIG. 8-3).

Here, the jackpot types in this embodiment will be explained using FIGS. 8-3(A) and (B). In this embodiment, the jackpot types are jackpot A in which time saving control is executed over a maximum of 100 variable displays after the end of the jackpot gaming state, and jackpot A in which variable display is performed up to 70 times after the end of the jackpot gaming state. jackpot B, jackpot -2 is provided.

In addition, these jackpot A, jackpot B, jackpot X, jackpot Y, jackpot Z-1, and jackpot Z-2 are entered into the V winning slot after the game ball enters the jackpot in the first round of the jackpot game state. By doing so, it is also a jackpot in which probability change control is executed over a maximum of 70 variable displays after the end of the jackpot game. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a control state in which variable probability control is not executed is appropriately referred to as "non-probable variable control", "low probability control", or the like.

In this embodiment, the open states of the variable V winning ball device (V lid) include a short open state in which the open state is short (for example, 0.1 seconds) and a long open state in which the open state is long. (for example, 15 seconds). For jackpot A and jackpot Z-2, the variable V winning ball device is in the short open state in the first round of the jackpot gaming state, and for jackpot B, jackpot X, jackpot Y, and jackpot Z-2, the first round of the jackpot gaming state It is assumed that the variable V winning ball device is in the long open state.

The jackpot game state due to "Jackpot A" is a normal open jackpot in which the jackpot is changed to an open state advantageous to the player in the first to third rounds. In addition, in "Jackpot A", since the variable V winning ball device is in a short-circuit open state in the first round, it is extremely difficult to put the game ball into the V winning hole, and the probability variable control is not executed. Since you can't expect it, it's essentially a regular jackpot.

In this "Jackpot A", if the game ball enters the V winning hole although it is irregular, probability change control is executed over a maximum of 70 variable displays. Therefore, in this case, after variable display control and time saving control are executed for a maximum of 70 variable displays, non-variable control and time saving control are executed for a maximum of 30 variable displays.

The jackpot game state due to "Jackpot B" is a normal open jackpot in which the jackpot is changed to an open state advantageous to the player in the first to third rounds. In addition, in "Jackpot B", the variable V winning ball device is in the long open state in the first round, so it is extremely easy to put the game ball into the V winning hole, and the probability change control is executed. Since you can expect it, it will be a real surefire jackpot.

The jackpot game state due to "Jackpot X" is a normal open jackpot in which the jackpot is changed to an open state advantageous to the player in the first to fourth rounds. In addition, in "Jackpot Since you can expect it, it will be a real surefire jackpot.

The jackpot game state due to "Jackpot Y" is a normal open jackpot in which the jackpot is changed to an open state advantageous to the player in the first to seventh rounds. In addition, in "Jackpot Y", the variable V winning ball device is in the long open state in the first round, so it is extremely easy to put the game ball into the V winning hole, and the probability change control is not executed. Since you can expect it, it will be a real surefire jackpot.

The jackpot game state by "Jackpot Z-1" is a normal open jackpot in which the jackpot is changed to an open state advantageous to the player in the 1st to 10th rounds. In addition, in "Jackpot Z-1", the variable V winning ball device is in the long open state in the first round, so it is extremely easy to put the game ball into the V winning hole, and probability variable control is executed. Since you can expect that, it will be a substantial jackpot.

The jackpot game state by "Jackpot Z-2" is a normal open jackpot in which the jackpot is changed to an open state advantageous to the player in the 1st to 10th rounds. In addition, in "Jackpot Z-2", the variable V winning ball device is in a short-circuit state in the first round, so it is extremely difficult to put the game ball into the V winning hole, and variable probability control is executed. Since you can't expect that, it is essentially a regular jackpot. However, in "Jackpot Z-2", although the probability variable control is not executed, the time saving control is executed for a maximum of 10,000 variable displays after the end of the jackpot game state, so that the next jackpot will actually occur.

In this embodiment, the jackpot types including the "jackpot Z-1" and "jackpot Z-2" are referred to as "jackpot Z." “Jackpot Z” is a jackpot type in which the number of jackpot rounds is the maximum of 10 rounds, and the number of prize balls awarded during the jackpot is the maximum.

In addition, in this embodiment, six types of jackpots are provided: "Jackpot A", "Jackpot B", "Jackpot X", "Jackpot Y", "Jackpot Z-1", and "Jackpot Z-2". is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of jackpot types may be six or less, or six or more.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 8-2 (C1), in the jackpot type determination table [for the first special symbol], out of the range of MR2 determination values from 0 to 299, 0 to 149 are "Jackpot A", 150 to 299 are assigned to "Jackpot B". On the other hand, as shown in Figure 8-2 (C2), in the jackpot type determination table [for second special symbol], out of the range of 0 to 299 of the determination value of MR2, 0 to 149 is "Jackpot X". , 150 to 254 are assigned to "Jackpot Y," 255 to 290 are assigned to "Jackpot Z-1," and 291 to 299 are assigned to "Jackpot Z-2."

In other words, in this embodiment, when the variable special symbol is the first special symbol, the game ball is in a state where it is easy to enter the V winning hole in the first round of the jackpot game state at a rate of 50%, so that the jackpot is achieved. After the game ends, both probability change control and time saving control are carried out. Furthermore, if the variable special symbol is the second special symbol, the game ball will be in a state where it is easy to enter the V winning hole in the first round of the jackpot game state with a probability of about 97%, and the probability will change after the jackpot game ends. Both control and time saving control are implemented.

In this example, even in the case of "Jackpot A" or "Jackpot Z-2", it is possible to win a V prize when the V lid is short-circuited, but it is extremely rare. In the case of "Jackpot A" or "Jackpot Z-2", the description will be made assuming that there is no V winning and probability variation control is not executed. In addition, even if the result is "Jackpot B", "Jackpot X", "Jackpot Y", or "Jackpot Z-1", you will not be able to win a V prize when the V lid is in a long open state. Although it is possible, it is extremely rare, so in the case of “Jackpot B”, “Jackpot explain.

In addition, in the above embodiment, as shown in the description of the jackpot type in FIG. The number of times of probability change control and the number of times of time saving control may be varied depending on the gaming state.

For example, as mentioned above, when the variable display of the first special symbol is controlled to be in the low base state where it should primarily be executed, the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, and the display result of the variable display is When the result is "Jackpot B", the time saving control is executed over a maximum of 70 variable displays after the end of the jackpot game state. On the other hand, when the variable display of the second special symbol is controlled to be in the high base state where it should be mainly executed, the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, and the display result of the variable display is "Jackpot B". ”, a configuration may be adopted in which the time saving control is executed for a maximum of 570 variable displays after the end of the jackpot game state. According to such a configuration, even if the variable display of the first special symbol is executed while the base state is controlled to be high, and the display result of the variable display becomes a "jackpot", , a greater number of times (up to 570 times) than the usual "maximum of 100 times" is given as the number of times of time-saving control, and it is possible to prevent the player from being at an excessive disadvantage.

In addition, in this embodiment, the jackpot type is determined using MR2, which is a random number value for jackpot type determination, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the jackpot type is determined based on the special figure display result determination. It may also be determined using MR1, which is a random value for.

[Variation pattern]
FIG. 8-4 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the variation pattern table in this embodiment. FIG. 8-4(A) shows a variation pattern table for the 1st to 69th rotations controlled by the time saving state (hereinafter appropriately referred to as "[time saving state (for 1st to 69th rotations)] variation pattern table". ). Of these, Figure 8-4 (A1) shows a specific example of the fluctuation pattern table for losing (hereinafter referred to as the "[loss] fluctuation pattern table" as appropriate), and Figure 8-4 (A2) shows a specific example of the fluctuation pattern table for winning. A specific example of a variation pattern table for use (hereinafter referred to as "[Jackpot] variation pattern table" as appropriate) is shown. Of this fluctuation pattern table [for jackpot], Figure 8-4 (A2-1) shows a specific example of the fluctuation pattern judgment table for jackpot X (hereinafter referred to as "variation pattern judgment table [for jackpot X]"). FIG. 8-4 (A2-2) shows a specific example of the fluctuation pattern determination table for jackpot Y (hereinafter referred to as the "variation pattern determination table [for jackpot Y]" as appropriate), and FIG. 4 (A2-3) shows a specific example of the fluctuation pattern determination table for jackpot Z (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as the "fluctuation pattern determination table for jackpot Z").

<Fluctuation pattern without reach>
In this embodiment, a variation pattern that does not involve reach (such as "high-speed non-reach off", "non-reach off", etc.) means that after the start of the variation display, reach is not established and the variation display result is "off". This is a fluctuating pattern in which a combination of ornamental symbols indicating that something is going to happen is displayed in a static manner.

In this embodiment, among the fluctuation patterns that do not involve reach, the fluctuation display period when it is determined to be a "high speed non-reach out" fluctuation pattern is 1000 ms, and when it is determined to be a "non-reach out" fluctuation pattern The fluctuation display period is 15000ms.

<Variation pattern with normal reach>
In this embodiment, a variation pattern that involves a normal reach ("high-speed reach miss", "high-speed reach jackpot") means that after a reach state is established, a super reach effect (battle effect, challenge effect, story effect, etc.), which will be described later, is The final display result is fixed and stopped without being executed (see Figure 8-5).

In this embodiment, among the variation patterns with normal reach, the variation display period is 3000ms when the variation pattern is determined to be a "fast reach miss", and the variation display period is 3000ms when the variation pattern is determined to be a "fast reach jackpot" variation pattern. The display period is 5000ms.

<Variation pattern with super reach>
In this embodiment, variation patterns involving super reach ("super reach A missed", "super reach B missed via high speed non-reach", "super reach A jackpot", "super reach B jackpot via high speed non-reach"), In "Super Reach C Lost" and "Super Reach C Jackpot"), the final display result is fixed and stopped by executing a super reach effect that informs whether or not the player has won the jackpot.

(Super reach A (battle production))
In this embodiment, among the variation patterns involving super reach, in the variation pattern "super reach A misses/jackpot", the reach state is established as soon as the variation display starts, and the jackpot is achieved by a battle between an ally character and an enemy character. A super reach A performance (hereinafter appropriately referred to as "battle performance") is executed to notify whether or not the player has won. Here, if the final display result is "lost", an effect in which the ally character is defeated by the enemy character (defeat effect) is executed. On the other hand, if the final display result is a "jackpot", a performance (victory performance) in which the ally character wins over the enemy character is executed (see FIG. 8-6).

(Super reach B (challenge production))
In this embodiment, among the variation patterns with super reach, in the variation pattern of "super reach B via high speed non-reach B is missed/jackpot", after the variation display is started, the reach is not established and the variation display result is "miss". After the combination of decorative symbols indicating that ``reach'' is established and the ally character performs one attack on the rock, it is announced whether or not the player has won the jackpot. A reach B effect (hereinafter appropriately referred to as a "challenge effect") is executed. Here, if the final display result is "miss", a performance in which the ally character fails the challenge (failure performance) is performed. On the other hand, if the final display result is a "jackpot", a performance (success performance) in which the ally character succeeds in the challenge is executed (see FIG. 8-7).

(Super reach production C (story production))
In this embodiment, among the variation patterns involving super reach, in the "super reach C miss/jackpot" variation pattern, after the reach state is established, a story display related to the ally character is displayed to win the jackpot. A super reach C effect (hereinafter referred to as "story effect" as appropriate) is executed to notify whether or not the current situation is present. Here, if the final display result is "miss", a performance (unachieved performance) is performed in which the display of the story display related to the ally character ends halfway. On the other hand, if the final display result is a "jackpot", a performance (achievement performance) in which the story display related to the ally character is displayed until the end is executed (not shown).

(Blessing period)
In this embodiment, a blessing period is set as a period during which a movable object performance or a blessing performance is performed to notify and celebrate that a jackpot has occurred or that it is a predetermined jackpot type. The fluctuation patterns that include this blessing period include the fluctuation pattern of "high-speed reach jackpot + blessing period", the fluctuation pattern of "super reach A jackpot + blessing period", and the fluctuation pattern of "super reach B jackpot via high-speed non-reach + blessing period". is provided.

In the variation pattern of "high-speed reach jackpot + blessing period", after the variation pattern similar to the above-mentioned "high-speed reach jackpot" variation pattern is executed, a blessing period is provided to execute the movable body production and blessing production. In the fluctuation pattern of "Super Reach A Jackpot + Blessing Period", after the fluctuation pattern similar to the fluctuation pattern of "Super Reach A Jackpot" described above is executed, there is a blessing period for executing the movable body performance and blessing performance. is established, and in the variation pattern of "Super Reach B Jackpot via High Speed Non-Reach + Celebration Period", the variation pattern similar to the variation pattern of "Super Reach B Jackpot via High Speed Non-Reach" described above is executed. A blessing period is set for carrying out demonstrations and blessing performances.

The fluctuation display period when the fluctuation pattern is determined to be "Fast Reach Jackpot + Blessing Period" is 15000ms, and the fluctuation display period when it is determined to be the fluctuation pattern "Super Reach A Jackpot + Blessing Period" is 22000ms. , the fluctuation display period is 25,000 ms when it is determined that the fluctuation pattern is "super reach B jackpot via high speed non-reach + blessing period".

<[For time saving state (1st to 69th rotation)] Fluctuation pattern judgment table>
FIG. 8-4(A) (FIGS. 8-4(A1), (A2-1), (A2-2), and (A2-3)) shows [time saving state (1st to 69th rotation)] in this embodiment. ) is a specific example of a variation pattern determination table.

As shown in FIG. 8-4 (A1), in the variation pattern determination table [for miss], out of the range of 1 to 997 of the judgment value of MR3, 1 to 800 are variation patterns of "high speed non-reach miss", 801 to 900 are assigned to the variation pattern of "high-speed reach missed", 901 to 950 are assigned to the variation pattern of "super reach A missed", and 951 to 997 are assigned to the "super reach B missed via high-speed reach" variation pattern. ing.

As shown in Figure 8-4 (A2-1), in the fluctuation pattern determination table [for jackpot assigned to a pattern.

Also, as shown in Figure 8-4 (A2-2), in the fluctuation pattern determination table [for jackpot Y], out of the range of 1 to 997 of the determination value of MR3, 1 to 200 are "fast reach jackpot" The variation pattern from 201 to 600 is assigned to the "Super Reach A Jackpot" variation pattern, and the number from 601 to 997 is assigned to the "Super Reach B Jackpot via High Speed Non-Reach" variation pattern.

In addition, as shown in Figure 8-4 (A2-3), in the fluctuation pattern determination table [for jackpot Z], out of the range of 1 to 997 of the judgment value of MR3, 1 to 200 are “fast reach jackpot + 201 to 600 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern of "Super Reach A Jackpot + Blessing Period", and 601 to 997 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern of "Super Reach B Jackpot + Blessing Period via High Speed Non-Reach". There is.

In this way, by adopting a configuration in which all fluctuation patterns have a blessing period when the display result is "Jackpot Z", no matter which fluctuation pattern is selected, the movable body It is possible to secure an execution period for performing performances and blessing performances.

<[For time saving state (70th rotation)] Fluctuation pattern judgment table>
FIG. 8-4(B) (FIGS. 8-4(B1) and (B2)) is a specific example of the variation pattern determination table [for time saving state (70th rotation)] in this embodiment.

As shown in Figure 8-4 (B1), in the fluctuation pattern determination table for [missing], out of the range of 1 to 997 of the judgment value of MR3, 1 to 997 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern of "non-reach". It is being

As shown in Figure 8-4 (B2), in the fluctuation pattern determination table [for jackpot], out of the range of determination values of MR3 from 1 to 997, 1 to 997 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern of "fast reach jackpot". It is being

In this way, in this embodiment, the tables referred to when determining the fluctuation pattern are different between the 1st to 69th rotations in the time saving state and the 70th rotation in the time saving state. In this embodiment, which adopts a configuration in which the time saving state continues even after the 71st spin when the jackpot type is "Jackpot Z", the time saving state continues even after the 71st spin when the time saving state starts at the 70th spin. It is necessary to secure a period for executing a super battle rush notification effect that informs the player whether or not the game is going to happen.

In the fluctuation display at the 70th rotation in the time saving state, if the fluctuation pattern is judged by referring to the same table as the fluctuation pattern judgment table [for the time saving state (1st to 69th rotation)], the display result will be " If the variation pattern of "High speed non-reach error" (variation time: 1000ms) or the variation pattern of "High speed reach error" (variation time: 3000ms) is selected, Super Battle Rush Since it becomes difficult to secure a period for executing the notification effect, and appropriate game control cannot be performed, in this embodiment, FIG. ) is provided with a variation pattern determination table [for time saving state (70th revolution)].

<[For time saving state (after 71st rotation)] Fluctuation pattern judgment table>
FIG. 8-4(C) (FIGS. 8-4(C1) and (C2)) is a specific example of the variation pattern determination table [for time saving state (71st rotation and thereafter)] in this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 8-4 (C1), in the variation pattern determination table [for miss], out of the range of 1 to 997 of the judgment value of MR3, 1 to 800 are variation patterns of "high speed non-reach miss", 801 to 997 are assigned to the variation pattern of "high speed reach miss".

As shown in Figure 8-4 (C2), in the fluctuation pattern judgment table [for jackpot], out of the range of judgment values of MR3 from 1 to 997, 1 to 997 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern of "fast reach jackpot". It is being

Each effect pattern (decoration pattern, small pattern) in this embodiment will be explained in detail.

<Decoration pattern>
In this embodiment, in the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the image display device 5, decorations as decoration identification information of multiple types different from the special symbols are displayed in synchronization with the first special symbol game and the second special symbol game. A variable display of symbols is performed.

The decorative pattern in this embodiment is composed of numerical patterns such as numbers. In this embodiment, the display mode (display color) differs depending on the number indicated by the numerical pattern. In this example, the decorative pattern including the number "7" is displayed in gold (hereinafter, such a decorative pattern is appropriately referred to as a "golden pattern"), and the decorative pattern including the number "3" is displayed in red. (Hereinafter, such a decorative pattern is appropriately referred to as a "red pattern.") The decorative pattern including the numbers "1", "2", "4", "5", and "6" is blue. (Hereinafter, such a decorative pattern will be appropriately referred to as a "blue pattern.")

In this embodiment, when a combination of decorative symbols that results in a "jackpot" is displayed, the type of jackpot can be suggested by the numbers and display colors shown by the decorative symbols. For example, when the display result becomes "Jackpot" in the fluctuating display of the second special symbol during the time saving state, when the combination of golden symbols is stopped and displayed (i.e. "777"), the jackpot type is "10R Jackpot". ” (“Jackpot Z-1”, “Jackpot Z-2”), and when the combination of red symbols stops displaying (i.e. “333”), the jackpot type is “7R Jackpot” or “ 10R Jackpot" ("Jackpot Y", "Jackpot Z-1", "Jackpot Z-2"), and when the combination of blue symbols stops displaying (i.e. "777") , the jackpot type is either "4R jackpot", "7R jackpot", or "10R jackpot" ("Jackpot X", "Jackpot Y", "Jackpot Z-1", "Jackpot Z-2") suggests.

<Small design>
In the present embodiment, a symbol that is smaller than a decorative symbol and that is displayed at the upper left of the image display device 5 and that indicates whether or not a special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner and the display result of the special symbol is referred to as a small symbol. to be called. The variable display of the small symbols can be executed in parallel with the variable display of the special symbols, and the stationary display of the small symbols can also be executed in parallel with the stationary display of the special symbols. Then, from the left, the area at the upper left of the screen of the image display device 5 where the small symbols corresponding to the first special symbol are variably displayed and statically displayed are a small symbol display area 5l, a small symbol display area 5c, and a small symbol display area 5r. The upper left area of the screen of the image display device 5 where the small symbols corresponding to the second special symbol are displayed in a variable and static manner is also the same as the small symbol display areas 5l, 5c, and 5r.

The display areas of the small symbol display areas 5l, 5c, and 5r are smaller than those of the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Therefore, the visibility of the small pattern is lower than that of the decorative pattern.

[Active display, pending display, number of pending memories]
In this embodiment, a first pending display area 01TM01E is provided at the lower left of the screen of the image display device 5 to display the first pending storage number (0 to 4 first pending displays 01TM01). At the bottom right of the screen of the device 5, a second reservation display area 01TM02E is provided that displays the number of second reservation memories (0 to 4 second reservation displays 01TM02). In addition, at the lower center of the screen of the image display device 5, active display 01TM03 is displayed, which is information corresponding to the variable display of decorative symbols being executed, and also information corresponding to the variable display of special symbols being executed. An active display area 01TM03E is provided.

In addition, in this embodiment, although the configuration is such that the number of pending memories is not displayed, the configuration is not limited to this, and a configuration in which the number of pending memories is displayed may be adopted.

For example, a first pending memory number display area for displaying the first pending memory number is provided on the left side of the screen of the image display device 5 (above the first pending display area 01TM01E), and a first pending storage number display area that displays the first pending memory number is provided on the left side of the screen of the image display device 5 (above the first pending display area 01TM01E), and A second pending storage number display area for displaying the second pending storage number may be provided above the second pending display area 01TM02E.

In this case, the first pending display area 01TM01E displays a number of objects (round images) corresponding to the first pending memory number, and the second pending display area 01TM02E displays a number of objects (round images) corresponding to the second pending memory number. A number object (a round image) is displayed. On the other hand, in the first pending memory number display area, the first pending memory number is displayed as a numerical value, and in the second pending memory number display area, the second pending memory number is displayed as a numerical value. The display range of objects in the first pending display area 01TM01E is wider than the display range of numerical values in the first pending memory number display area, and the first pending memory number is displayed in the first pending display area 01TM01E. It will be displayed with higher visibility than the display area. In addition, the display range of objects in the second pending display area 01TM02E is wider than the display range of numerical values in the second pending storage number display area, and the second pending storage number is displayed in the second pending display area 01TM02E. It will be displayed with higher visibility than the storage number display area.

[Example of a fluctuating pattern with high-speed reach]
FIG. 8-5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an effect image displayed on the image display device 5 when the "fast reach miss/jackpot" variation pattern in this embodiment is selected.

First, as shown in FIG. 8-5 (1), when the CPU 103 starts the variable display of the second special symbol, the performance control CPU 120 displays the variable pattern specified by the variable pattern designation command (in this example, " ``High-speed reach miss'' or ``High-speed reach jackpot''), the variable display of decorative symbols is started in the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the image display device 5. At this time, variable display of small symbols is started in the small symbol display areas 5l, 5c, and 5r of the image display device 5. At this time, the performance control CPU 120 newly displays an active display 01TM03 in the normal mode corresponding to the variable display currently being executed in the active display area 01TM03E.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-5 (2), the performance control CPU 120 displays decorative symbols in the symbol display area 5L and the symbol display area 5C of the image display device 5 at the timing when the ready-to-reach state in the fluctuation pattern should be established. By displaying it in a stopped state, it becomes a ready-to-reach state. At this time, the small symbol display areas 5l, 5c, and 5r continue to display small symbols in a variable manner.

From this state, the state shifts to either (3A) or (3B) in FIG. 8-5, depending on the fluctuation pattern. When the fluctuation pattern is "high speed reach miss", the process moves to FIG. 8-5 (3A), and when the fluctuation pattern is "high speed reach jackpot", the process moves to FIG. 8-5 (3B).

(High speed reach is off)
In FIG. 8-5 (3A), at the timing when the decorative symbols in the fluctuating pattern should be stopped and displayed, the performance control CPU 120 selects a combination of decorative symbols that will result in a "miss" display result in the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. (in this example, "223") is stopped and displayed. At this time, variable display of small symbols is executed in the small symbol display areas 5l, 5c, and 5r.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-5 (4A), at the timing when the CPU 103 ends the variable display of the second special symbol, the performance control CPU 120 that has received the symbol confirmation designation command moves the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Then, the final decorative pattern combination (in this example, "223") is determined and stopped. At this time, the combination of small symbols (in this example, "223") is fixed and stopped in the small symbol display areas 5l, 5c, and 5r of the image display device 5. At this time, the active display 01TM03 is erased from the active display area 01TM03E.

(High speed reach jackpot)
On the other hand, in FIG. 8-5 (3B), at the timing when the decorative symbols in the fluctuating pattern should be stopped and displayed, the performance control CPU 120 displays the decorative symbols whose display result is a "jackpot" in the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. (in this example, "222") is stopped and displayed. At this time, variable display of small symbols is executed in the small symbol display areas 5l, 5c, and 5r.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-5 (4B), at the timing when the CPU 103 ends the variable display of the second special symbol, the performance control CPU 120 that has received the symbol confirmation designation command moves the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Then, the final decorative pattern combination (in this example, "222") is determined and stopped. At this time, the combination of small symbols (in this example, "222") is fixed and stopped in the small symbol display areas 5l, 5c, and 5r of the image display device 5. At this time, the active display 01TM03 is erased from the active display area 01TM03E.

In this example, when entering the ready-to-reach state, the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in the symbol display area 5L and the symbol display area 5C of the image display device 5 to enter the ready-to-reach state, and the decorative symbols are displayed in the symbol display area 5R of the image display device 5. is stopped and displayed to notify the display result. According to such a configuration, in the time-saving state of this embodiment where a variation pattern with a short variation time is easily selected and the variation display can be completed at a fast tempo, the player The user's line of sight can be directed in a straight line from the center left part of the screen of the image display device 5 to the center right part of the screen, and the interest in the time-saving state of this embodiment, where the variable display can be digested at a fast tempo, can be improved.

In addition, when entering the ready-to-reach state, the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in the symbol display area 5L and the symbol display area 5R of the image display device 5 to enter the ready-to-reach state, and the decorative symbols are stopped in the symbol display area 5C of the image display device 5. The display result may be notified by displaying it.

[Example of a variation pattern with super reach A]
FIG. 8-6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an effect image displayed on the image display device 5 when the variation pattern of "super reach A miss/jackpot" in this embodiment is selected.

First, as shown in FIG. 8-6 (1), when the CPU 103 starts the variable display of the second special symbol, the performance control CPU 120 displays the variable pattern specified by the variable pattern designation command (in this example, The image display device 5 is reduced to the reduced symbol display areas 5Ls and 5Rs at the timing when the reach state in the fluctuation pattern should be established and the super reach A should be developed based on "super reach A missed" or "super reach A jackpot"). A ready-to-win state is established by stopping and displaying the decorative pattern (in this example, "2"). At this time, the small symbol display areas 5l, 5c, and 5r continue to display small symbols in a variable manner. The other effect images are the same as those in FIG. 8-5, so their explanation will be omitted.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 executes the battle performance. Here, along with the execution of the battle effect, the image display device 5 is caused to display the friendly character 01TM20, the enemy character 01TM21, and the characters "VS".

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-6 (2), the performance control CPU 120 displays the first operation promotion display while the ally character is attacking the enemy character in the battle performance. In this example, the screen of the image display device 5 is displayed with an ally character 01TM20 and an enemy character 01TM21 displayed in the center of the screen of the image display device 5, and a battle effect image 01TM23 indicating that the outcome of the battle will be determined. In the center, a first operation promotion display 01TM30 and a time bar 01TM30T for notifying the remaining period during which the operation of the push button 31B is valid are displayed. At this time, the small symbol display areas 5l, 5c, and 5r continue to display small symbols in a variable manner.

The first operation promotion display 01TM30 and the time bar 01TM30T are images with higher display priority (higher display layer) than the background image and the super reach effect (battle effect) image, so the background image It appears to be displayed in front of the super reach effect (battle effect) image.

From this state, the state shifts to either (3A) or (3B) in FIG. 8-6, depending on the fluctuation pattern. If the fluctuation pattern is "Super Reach A Miss", move to Figure 8-6 (3A), and if the fluctuation pattern is "Super Reach A Jackpot", move to Figure 8-6 (3B) do.

(Super reach A is off)
In FIG. 8-6 (3A), the performance control CPU 120 executes a defeat performance at the timing when the push button 31B is operated by the player, and displays on the image display device 5 that the friendly character 01TM20 has changed to the enemy character 01TM21. In addition to displaying an image of a defeated state, the characters "Defeat" are displayed in the center of the image display device 5, and a combination of decorative symbols (which results in a "loss" display result) is displayed in the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. In this example, "232") is stopped and displayed. At this time, the reduced decorative symbols have been erased from the reduced symbol display areas 5Ls and 5Rs. At this time, the small symbol display areas 5l, 5c, and 5r continue to display small symbols in a variable manner.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-6 (4A), at the timing when the CPU 103 ends the variable display of the second special symbol, the performance control CPU 120 that has received the symbol confirmation designation command moves the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Then, the final decorative pattern combination (in this example, "232") is determined and stopped. At this time, the combination of small symbols (in this example, "232") is fixed and stopped in the small symbol display areas 5l, 5c, and 5r of the image display device 5.

(Super reach A jackpot)
On the other hand, in FIG. 8-6 (3B), the performance control CPU 120 executes the victory performance at the timing when the push button 31B is operated by the player, and displays on the image display device 5 that the ally character 01TM20 is the enemy character. In addition to displaying an image of a winning state in 01TM21, the word "victory" is displayed in the center of the image display device 5, and a decorative pattern whose display result is a "jackpot" is displayed in the pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The combination (in this example, "222") is stopped and displayed. At this time, the reduced decorative symbols have been erased from the reduced symbol display areas 5Ls and 5Rs. At this time, the small symbol display areas 5l, 5c, and 5r continue to display small symbols in a variable manner.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-6 (4B), at the timing when the CPU 103 ends the variable display of the second special symbol, the production control CPU 120 that has received the symbol confirmation designation command moves the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Then, the final decorative pattern combination (in this example, "222") is determined and stopped. At this time, the combination of small symbols (in this example, "222") is fixed and stopped in the small symbol display areas 5l, 5c, and 5r of the image display device 5.

[Example of a variation pattern with super reach B]
FIG. 8-7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an effect image displayed on the image display device 5 when the variation pattern of "Super Reach B via High Speed Non-Reach B Loss/Jackpot" in this embodiment is selected. .

First, as shown in FIG. 8-7 (1), when the CPU 103 starts the variable display of the second special symbol, the performance control CPU 120 displays the variable pattern specified by the variable pattern designation command (in this example, " The variable display of decorative symbols is started in the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the image display device 5 based on "High-speed non-reach via Super Reach B missed" or "High-speed non-reach via Super Reach B jackpot". At this time, variable display of small symbols is started in the small symbol display areas 5l, 5c, and 5r of the image display device 5. The other effect images are the same as those in FIG. 8-5, so their explanation will be omitted.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-7 (2), at the timing when the decorative symbols in the fluctuating pattern should be temporarily stopped and displayed, the display control CPU 120 displays the display results as "off" in the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. A combination of decorative patterns (in this example, "432") that suggests that , is temporarily stopped and displayed. At this time, the small symbol display areas 5l, 5c, and 5r continue to display small symbols in a variable manner.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-7 (3), at the timing when the fluctuating pattern should be established in the reach state and developed into super reach B, the performance control CPU 120 controls the reduced symbol display area 5Ls of the image display device 5 and A ready-to-win state is established by stopping and displaying a reduced decorative pattern (in this example, "4") at 5Rs. At this time, the small symbol display areas 5l, 5c, and 5r continue to display small symbols in a variable manner.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 executes the challenge performance. Here, as the challenge performance is executed, the words "one-shot challenge" are displayed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-7 (4), the first operation promotion display is displayed while an ally character holding a hammer is attacking the rock image in the challenge performance. In this example, with the image display device 5 displaying the ally character 01TM20 and the rock image 01TM24, the first operation promotion display 01TM30 is displayed in the center of the screen of the image display device 5, and the remaining operation of the push button 31B is enabled. A time bar 01TM30T for notifying the period is displayed. At this time, the small symbol display areas 5l, 5c, and 5r continue to display small symbols in a variable manner.

The first operation promotion display 01TM30 and the time bar 01TM30T are images with higher display priority (higher display layer) than the background image and the super reach effect (challenge effect) image, so the background image It appears to be displayed in front of the super reach effect (battle effect) image.

From this state, the state shifts to either the state shown in FIG. 8-7 (5A) or (5B), depending on the fluctuation pattern. If the fluctuation pattern is "Super Reach B hit via high-speed non-reach", move to Figure 8-7 (5A), and if the fluctuation pattern is "Super Reach B jackpot via high-speed non-reach", move to Figure 8-7 (5A). Move to 8-7 (5B).

(Super reach B via high speed non-reach is off)
In FIG. 8-7 (5A), at the timing when the player operates the push button 31B, the performance control CPU 120 executes the failure performance, and displays the image display device 5 in the central part of the image display device 5. The characters "FAIL" are displayed, and the combination of decorative symbols (in this example, "454") that results in a "FAIL" is displayed in the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. At this time, the reduced decorative symbols have been erased from the reduced symbol display areas 5Ls and 5Rs. At this time, the small symbol display areas 5l, 5c, and 5r continue to display small symbols in a variable manner.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-7 (6A), at the timing when the CPU 103 ends the variable display of the second special symbol, the production control CPU 120 that has received the symbol confirmation designation command moves the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Then, the final decorative pattern combination (in this example, "454") is determined and stopped. At this time, the combination of small symbols (in this example, "454") is fixed and stopped in the small symbol display areas 5l, 5c, and 5r of the image display device 5.

(Super reach B jackpot via high speed non-reach)
On the other hand, in FIG. 8-7 (5B), at the timing when the push button 31B is operated by the player, the performance control CPU 120 executes a successful performance and displays a message on the image display device 5 in the center of the image display device 5. The characters ``success'' are displayed in the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, and a combination of decorative symbols (in this example, ``444'') whose display result is a ``jackpot'' is displayed in a stopped state. At this time, the reduced decorative symbols have been erased from the reduced symbol display areas 5Ls and 5Rs. At this time, the small symbol display areas 5l, 5c, and 5r continue to display small symbols in a variable manner.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-7 (6B), at the timing when the CPU 103 ends the variable display of the second special symbol, the production control CPU 120 that has received the symbol confirmation designation command moves the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Then, the final decorative pattern combination (in this example, "444") is determined and stopped. At this time, the combination of small symbols (in this example, "444") is fixed and stopped in the small symbol display areas 5l, 5c, and 5r of the image display device 5.

[Game flow]
Next, the game flow in this embodiment will be explained. In this example, the production mode when the gaming state is controlled to the normal state (low accuracy/low base state) is set to [normal mode], and when the gaming state is controlled to the time saving state (low accuracy/high base state). The production mode when the maximum number of times this time-saving state is controlled is 100 times is [Revenge mode], and the gaming state is controlled to a variable probability state (high probability/high base state), and this variable state The production mode when the maximum number of controls is 70 is [Battle Rush Mode], and the game state is controlled to a time-saving state (low accuracy / high base state), and the number of times of control in this time-saving state is the maximum When the number of times is 10,000, the production mode is [Battle Rush Mode] or [Super Battle Rush Mode] (see Figure 8-8).

In this embodiment, when a jackpot occurs and a game ball enters the variable probability area, (1) the time saving control is performed a specified number of times, and (2) the gaming state in which the variable probability control is performed a specified number of times is defined as a "variable probability state". ”. Hereinafter, this state will be referred to as "ST state" or "ST" as appropriate.

In the example of the game flow shown in Figure 8-8, a jackpot occurs when the performance mode is [Normal mode], and after the jackpot game state ends, the time saving state (low accuracy/high base state) is controlled, and the [Revenge mode] (100 rotations in time saving) or [Battle Rush Mode] (70 rotations in variable probability), and when a jackpot occurs, [Battle Rush Mode] (70 rotations in probability variable) or [Super Battle Rush Mode] (10,000 rotations in time saving) , and if a jackpot does not occur, the game will shift to [Normal mode].

(1) When the gaming state is controlled to the normal state (low accuracy/low base state), the performance mode is set to [normal mode].

(2) In the above-mentioned state (1), when a variable display in which the display result is a "jackpot" is executed, the game is controlled to a jackpot gaming state. In this embodiment, there are "Jackpot A" and "Jackpot B" as the jackpot types of the first special symbol, and a 3R jackpot is an example of the production when the jackpot type is "Jackpot A" or "Jackpot B". The words "FEVER" are displayed on the image display device 5 to inform you of this.

In this example, during the jackpot round in (2), a production that notifies you of which type of jackpot the jackpot is (for example, a production that indicates whether or not you can obtain an icon with the words "Battle Rush" on it) is executed, and the player is informed as to which performance mode will be controlled after the end of this jackpot game state.

(3) When the above-mentioned (2) jackpot type is "Jackpot A", when the jackpot ends, the performance control CPU 120 controls the gaming state to the time-saving state (low probability/high base state) and plays 100 times. The production mode when the variable display is executed is [revenge mode]. As an example of a performance when the performance mode is [revenge mode], the words ``revenge mode'' are displayed on the image display device 5 to notify that the performance mode will shift to [revenge mode].

In state (3), when variable display is performed 100 times in the time saving state in which all display results are "off", control is made to state (1).

(4) When the above-mentioned (2) jackpot type is "Jackpot B", when the jackpot ends, the performance control CPU 120 controls the gaming state to a variable probability state (high probability/high base state), and controls the game 70 times. The production mode when the variable display is executed is [Battle Rush Mode]. As an example of a performance when the performance mode is [Battle Rush Mode], the words ``Battle Rush Mode'' are displayed on the image display device 5 to notify that the performance mode will shift to [Battle Rush Mode].

In state (4), when variable display is performed 70 times in a variable probability state in which all display results are "off", control is made to state (1).

(5) When the production mode is [Revenge Mode] (see (3)), [Battle Rush Mode] (see (4)), or [Battle Rush Mode] or [Super Battle Rush Mode] In a certain case (see (6) to be described later), when the display result of any of the variable displays becomes a "jackpot", the game is controlled to a jackpot gaming state. In this embodiment, the jackpot types of the second special symbol when the display result is "jackpot" include "jackpot X," "jackpot Y," "jackpot Z-1," and "jackpot Z-2." .

(5A) As an example of a performance when the jackpot type is “Jackpot , (5B) As an example of the performance when the jackpot type is "Jackpot Y", a performance image (such as the characters "+7R") during the jackpot round corresponding to the 7R jackpot is displayed on the image display device 5. (5C) As an example of the production when the jackpot type is either "Jackpot Z-1" or "Jackpot Z-2", the production image during the jackpot round corresponding to the 10R jackpot ("+10R") characters, etc.) are displayed on the image display device 5.

(6) When the jackpot ends when the jackpot type is "Jackpot Z-2" in (5C) mentioned above, the production control CPU 120 controls the gaming state to a time saving state (low probability/high base state). Then, when the 70 variable displays are executed, the production mode is set to [Battle Rush Mode], and the game state after the end of this [Battle Rush] is controlled to a time saving state (low accuracy / high base state), The production mode when the variable display is executed 9930 times is set to [super battle rush mode]. As an example of a production when the production mode is [Super Battle Rush Mode], the words "Super Battle Rush Mode" are displayed on the image display device 5 to notify that the production mode is transitioning to [Super Battle Rush Mode]. There is.

In state (6), if variable display is performed 10,000 times in the time-saving state in which all display results are "off", the control returns to state (1), but this is extremely rare, so regarding this case, is not shown.

[Sound effect type table]
FIGS. 8-9 are explanatory diagrams of specific examples of sound effect type tables in this embodiment. The sound effect type table is a storage area for reproducing sound data, and is provided in a storage section included in the audio control board.

As shown in FIG. 8-9, the sound effect type table is composed of 14 channels "CH0" to "CH13".

Here, the sound data of the sound effects (hereinafter appropriately referred to as "effect sounds") output by the speakers 8L and 8R includes "stereo data" which has a relatively large amount of data, and "monaural data" which has a relatively small amount of data. data". In this example, the music is "stereo data", and the sound effects, character voice sounds, winning sounds, and error notification sounds are "monaural data".

Note that in the audio reproduction area, a "pair CH" may or may not be configured by two consecutive channels for storing "stereo data." In this case, "monaural data" is stored in one channel of this "pair CH".

In this embodiment, the sound data related to the performance (performance sound) is set to be reproduced and output as one of "CH0" to "CH11". Note that the sound data of the effect sound is stored in a designated channel among "CH0" to "CH11" when the time comes to reproduce and output the effect sound, and is deleted from that channel when the playback is finished.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8-9, "Sound effect A1" (sound effect related to the first line-of-sight guidance display effect described later) is placed in "CH0", and "sound effect A2" (described later) is placed in "CH1". "Sound effect related to the second line-of-sight guidance display effect)", "Sound effect B1" (sound effect related to the first attacker opening display effect described later) to "CH2", "Sound effect B2" (described later) to "CH3" sound effect related to the second attacker opening display effect), and “Sound effect C” on “CH4” (sound effect related to the first part of the movable body effect (pattern A) and the movable body effect (pattern B), which will be described later). ), "Sound effect D1" (character voice related to the second part of movable body performance (pattern B) described later) in "CH5", "Sound effect D2" (character voice related to the second part of movable body performance (pattern B) described later) in "CH6" (character voice related to the second part of movable body performance (pattern B)), "Character voice related to the second part of BGM), "Song Y" (BGM for time saving mode) on "CH9", "Song Z1" (BGM for jackpot round) on "CH10", "Song Z2" (BGM for jackpot round) on "CH11" ) are respectively memorized. Note that the effect sounds stored in each channel can be set arbitrarily, and are not limited to this example.

In this embodiment, the effect sounds "effect sound D1" to "effect sound D3" are reproduced and output as the effect sound when the second part of the movable object effect (pattern B) is executed. In this example, "Sound effect D1" is the character voice saying "It's a series of attacks", "Sound effect D2" is the character voice saying "Not yet", and "Sound effect D3" is the character voice saying "It can't end here". It's the voice. The content of this character voice is related to the number of remaining time reduction controls.

Next, the error notification sound will be explained. The error notification sound in this embodiment includes an abnormal winning error sound and a magnetic detection error sound.

The abnormal winning error sound (error notification sound A) is an error sound that is detected when a game ball wins at a time other than a predetermined time, such as when the special variable winning ball device 7 having a big winning opening is opened. The magnetic detection error sound (error notification sound B) is an error sound that is detected when a magnetic detection sensor connected to the main board 11 detects a magnetic force of a predetermined value or more.

Here, the error notification sound has a higher priority to be notified to the player than other performance sounds such as music. Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8-9, "CH12" and "CH13" are secured as fixed channels for reproducing each error notification sound. Specifically, "Error notification sound A (abnormal winning)" is stored in "CH12", and "Error notification sound B (magnetic detection)" is stored in "CH13". If any of these errors is detected, a specific channel is specified for the error notification sound based on the instruction to output the error notification sound for the error that occurred, and the specified channel is In the channel, monaural data of the error notification sound is reproduced and output.

Furthermore, "basic volume", "channel setting ratio", and "output volume" are set for each channel "CH0" to "CH13" in the audio reproduction area shown in FIGS. 8-9.

The basic volume is a value indicating the loudness of the sound data itself. The basic volume can be set according to the priority to be notified to the player. In this example, the basic volume can be set between "1" and "5". The larger the value of the basic volume, the higher the sound pressure level of the output sound (the output sound is emphasized).

Here, as shown in FIGS. 8-9, the basic volume differs depending on the type of sound effect. Specifically, the basic volume of "error notification sound A (abnormal winning)" and "error notification sound B (magnetism detection)" is the maximum, "5". On the other hand, the sound data of the effect sound has a basic volume of "4" or less ("3" or "4"). This is because the effect sound is less likely to be directly related to fraudulent activity by the player and has a lower priority in notifying the player than abnormal winning errors and magnetic detection errors.

Further, among the sound data of the effect sound, the basic volume differs depending on the type of effect sound. In this example, "Sound effect A1" of "CH0", "Sound effect A2" of "CH1", "Song X" of "CH8", "Song Y" of "CH9", "Song Z1" of "CH10" , "Song Z2" of "CH11" has a basic volume of "3". On the other hand, "Sound effect B1" of "CH2", "Sound effect B2" of "CH3", "Sound effect C" of "CH4", "Sound effect D1" of "CH5", "Sound effect B1" of "CH6" The basic volume of "Sound effect D3" of "D2" and "CH7" is "4".

This is the effect sound related to the attacker open display effect and the movable body effect (``sound effect B1'', ``sound effect B2'', ``sound effect C'', ``sound effect D1'' to ``sound effect D3'') This is to enhance the production effect by reproducing and outputting the production sounds in a manner that is more emphasized than the production sounds ("sound effect A1", "sound effect A2", "song X" to "song Z2") related to the production.

The channel setting ratio is a volume value specified for each channel. The channel setting ratio can be set for each channel from a maximum volume of "1" which is 100% of the reference output volume to a total mute of "0" which is 0%.

The volume value is the upper limit value (volume value) of the volume that can be output by the pachinko game machine 1. In this example, the master volume can be set between "1" and "5". This volume value can be set to any value by the player performing a predetermined operation (for example, pressing the left and right buttons of the performance keys provided in the pachinko game machine 1).

The output volume is the volume of the sound reproduced and output from the speakers 8L and 8R. The output volume is determined based on the "basic volume" and "channel setting ratio" of the sound data. The output volume is a numerical value obtained by multiplying the "basic volume", the "channel setting ratio", and the "volume value". In this example, the output volume can be set between "0" and "25".

As shown in FIGS. 8-9, error notification sounds with high priority to be notified to the player are reproduced and output using fixed "CH12" and "CH13". These fixed channels "CH12" and "CH13" are reproduced and output with the output volume set to a fixed value of "5", which is the maximum value, unlike the other channels ("CH0" to "CH11"). Specifically, in "CH12" and "CH13", the volume value is always set to the maximum value without accepting a predetermined operation by the player (for example, pressing the left or right button of the performance key provided on the pachinko gaming machine 1). It is fixed at "5".

<Fade, Mute>
Next, we will explain fade (fade out, fade in) and mute, which are processes that change the "output volume". These fade-outs, fade-ins, and mutes are executed by changing the "output volume" in conjunction with changing the "channel setting ratio" shown in FIGS. 8-9.

Here, in the fade-out, the output volume is gradually decreased by gradually decreasing the channel setting ratio of the performance sound being played and output from "1 (100%)" to "0 (0%)". A process of reducing the number to "0" is executed. In addition, during fade-in, the output volume is gradually increased by gradually increasing the channel setting ratio of the production sound being played back from "0 (0%)" to "1 (100%)". Processing is performed to increase the value to the maximum value.

In addition, when muting, by executing the process of setting the channel setting ratio of the production sound being played back to "0 (0%)", the output volume of the production sound being played back is set to "0". executed. Note that while the mute is being executed, the output volume is "0", but the performance sound itself is being reproduced. Note that if an error notification sound with a high priority to be notified to the player is being output, all of the other channels "CH0" to "CH11" may be muted.

In this way, with fade-out, the output volume of the production sound being played back gradually decreases and finally reaches "0" (for example, 1 (100%) → 0.5 (50%) → 0 ( On the other hand, in mute mode, the output volume of the performance sound being reproduced and output immediately becomes "0" (for example, from 1 (100%) to 0 (0%)). That is, muting is a control that reduces the output volume of the performance sound (to zero) in a shorter time than fade-out, and can be said to be a control that reduces the output volume per unit of time to a high degree.

[Start winning performance decision process]
When a starting winning occurs, the CPU 103 sends a symbol designation command indicating the determination result of whether or not it will be a jackpot among the winning determination results, the determination result of the type of jackpot, and the fluctuation pattern among the winning determination results. A fluctuation category command that indicates the determination result of , and a pending memory number addition specification command (first pending memory number addition specification command, second pending memory number addition specification command) that specifies that the number of pending memories has increased by 1. It is transmitted to the control CPU 120.

FIG. 8-10 is a flowchart illustrating the start winning performance determination process. The performance control CPU 120 executes the start winning performance determination process in the pre-read notice setting process (step S161) of the performance control process shown in FIG.

In the start winning performance determination process, the performance control CPU 120 first issues a set of start winning commands (for example, a symbol designation command, a variable category designation command , and the second pending storage number addition designation command) is newly received (step S01TM1010).

Specifically, the production control CPU 120 determines whether a set of symbol designation commands, a fluctuation category designation command, and a second pending memory number addition designation command are newly stored in the start winning command storage area. do. If the command at the time of one set of starting winnings has not been newly received (NO in step S01TM1010), the production control CPU 120 ends the process as it is.

If a new command at the time of one set of starting winnings has been received (YES in step S01TM1010), the production control CPU 120 determines whether a change pre-reading prohibition flag, which will be described later, is set (step S01TM1020). If the change prefetching prohibition flag is set (YES in step S01TM1020), the effect control CPU 120 advances the process to step S01TM1080.

In this embodiment, the change pre-reading prohibition flag is a type of flag that is set based on the fact that it has been determined that at least one change performance (pending change performance, active change performance) will be executed. Since the process of steps S01TM1030 to S01TM1070 is skipped because the change prefetching prohibition flag is set, the change effect is executed for the pending memory whose execution is pending or the active display currently being executed. In the determined state, it is possible to restrict the execution of a change performance that changes the pending display or active display with respect to the variable display corresponding to a new starting winning. This change pre-reading prohibition flag is erased when the variable display corresponding to the start winning performance determination process when the change pre-reading prohibition flag is set is completed.

If the change pre-reading prohibition flag is not set (NO in step S01TM1020), the production control CPU 120 sets the final display mode of the active display in the final display mode determination table of the active display (see FIG. 8-11(A)). (Step S01TM1030).

Next, the performance control CPU 120 determines whether the final display mode of the active display is the normal mode (step S01TM1040). If the final display mode of the active display is the normal mode (YES at step S01TM1040), the production control CPU 120 advances the process to step S01TM1080.

If the final display mode of the active display is not the normal mode (NO in step S01TM1040), the production control CPU 120 determines the change pattern of the pending display and the active display using the change pattern determination table (FIG. 8-11 (B1) to FIG. 8- 12 (see B4)) (step S01TM1050).

Here, the case where the final display mode of the active display is not the normal mode (NO in step S01TM1040) means that the final display mode of the active display is either the blue mode or the red mode. When the final display mode of the active display is either the blue mode or the red mode, the pending display or active display performs a change effect and is displayed in a mode other than the normal mode, that is, the change effect is performed at least once or more. is executed, so if the final display mode of the active display is not the normal mode (NO at step S01TM1040), it is necessary to determine which change pattern to use to change the pending display or the active display. . Therefore, in the case of NO in step S01TM1040, the change pattern of the pending display and active display is determined in the process of step S01TM1050 based on the change pattern determination table.

Next, the performance control CPU 120 sets a change lookahead counter (step S01TM1060), which will be described later, and sets a change lookahead prohibition flag (step S01TM1070).

In this embodiment, a prefetch counter is set that indicates the number of variable displays until the variable display that is the target of the prefetch preview effect is executed. In this example, a look-ahead counter that indicates the number of variable displays until the variable display that is the target of the change performance is executed is called a "change look-ahead counter", and a SP look-ahead counter that will be described later in the look-ahead notice performance is referred to as a "change look-ahead counter". A prefetch counter that indicates the number of variable displays until the variable display that is the target of the performance is executed is referred to as an "SP prefetch counter."

In the case of YES in step S01TM1020, in the case of YES in step S01TM1040, or after step S01TM1070, the production control CPU 120 determines whether the value of the second pending memory number is 3 or more (step S01TM1080) . If the value of the second pending memory number is not 3 or more (NO in step S01TM1080), that is, if the value of the second pending memory number is 1 or 2, the production control CPU 120 ends the process as it is.

If the value of the second pending memory number is 3 or more (YES in step S01TM1080), that is, if the value of the second pending memory number is 3 or 4, the production control CPU 120 sets the SP prefetching prohibition flag to be described later. It is determined whether it is set (step S01TM1090). If the SP pre-reading prohibition flag is set (YES in step S01TM1090), the effect control CPU 120 ends the process.

In this embodiment, the SP prefetching prohibition flag is a type of flag that is set based on a determination that an SP prefetching effect to be described later is to be executed. Since the processing of steps S01TM1100 to S01TM1130 is skipped because the SP prefetching prohibition flag is set, even if the SP prefetch effect has been decided to be executed for the suspended memory whose execution is suspended, , it is possible to restrict the execution of the SP pre-read effect for the variable display corresponding to a new starting prize. This SP pre-reading prohibition flag is erased when the variable display corresponding to the start winning performance determination process when the SP pre-reading prohibition flag is set is completed.

If the SP pre-reading prohibition flag is not set (NO in step S01TM1090), the performance control CPU 120 determines whether or not the SP pre-reading performance is to be executed and the performance pattern in the performance pattern determination table (FIG. 8-13). (see step S01TM1100).

Next, the performance control CPU 120 determines whether or not it has been decided to execute the SP pre-reading performance (step S01TM1110). If it is not determined to execute the SP prefetch effect (NO in step S01TM1110), the effect control CPU 120 ends the process as it is.

If it is determined to execute the SP prefetch effect (YES in step S01TM1110), the effect control CPU 120 sets the SP prefetch counter (step S01TM1120), sets the SP prefetch prohibition flag (step S01TM1130), and continues as is. Finish the process.

[Change production]
In this embodiment, it is possible to execute a change effect based on the determination result at the time of starting winning. The change effect is to change the pending display or active display corresponding to the variable display that was the subject of judgment at the time of starting winning to a blue mode (in this example, a blue round display) different from the normal mode (in this example, a white round display). This is an example of a preview effect that is displayed in either a red (in this example, a red round display) or a red round display.

Specifically, among the change effects, execution of a pending change effect that causes the display mode of the pending display to be displayed in a display mode different from the normal mode (either a blue mode or a red mode) is suspended. This is a pre-read preview that suggests the display result of the reserved memory. In addition, among the change effects, the active change effect that displays the display mode of the active display in a display mode different from the normal mode (either the blue mode or the red mode) is the display result of the variable display being executed. It is a preview performance that suggests that there will be changes. The timing at which the change effect is executed and the change pattern of the hold display will be explained in detail in FIGS. 8-11 (B1) to 8-12 (B4), which will be described later.

[SP pre-reading performance]
In this embodiment, it is possible to execute the SP pre-read effect based on the determination result at the time of starting winning. The SP look-ahead performance is a type of look-ahead preview performance that suggests that a super reach performance will be executed in the variable display that is the subject of determination at the time of starting winning. In the SP look-ahead effect, an image (in this example, an image of an ally character) related to the super reach A effect (battle effect) is displayed in the center of the screen of the image display device 5, thereby displaying a variable display that is the subject of a preview. This suggests that the Super Reach A effect will be executed.

In this embodiment, a first pattern and a second pattern are set as performance patterns for SP pre-reading performance. The first pattern of SP look-ahead effect (hereinafter referred to as "SP look-ahead effect (first pattern)") is when the value when the SP look-ahead counter is set is "n" (n≧3), In the variable display that is being executed when the value of the SP prefetch counter reaches a value between "n-1" and "1", an SP prefetch effect is executed. Furthermore, when the first pattern of SP look-ahead effect is executed, when the variable display that is the preview target of the SP look-ahead effect is executed, the super reach A effect is executed at a rate of 100%.

On the other hand, in the second pattern SP look-ahead performance (hereinafter referred to as "SP look-ahead performance (second pattern)"), the value when the SP look-ahead counter is set is "n" (n≧3). In some cases, the SP prefetch effect is executed in the variable display that is being executed when the value of the SP prefetch counter becomes the value "n-1" and "n-2". Further, when the second pattern of SP pre-reading effect is executed, even if the variable display that is the preview target of the SP pre-reading effect is executed, the super reach A effect is not executed.

[Table referenced in process for determining performance at start-up winning]
FIGS. 8-11 to 8-13 are specific examples of tables that are referred to in any one of the starting winning performance determination processes. FIG. 8-11(A) is an example of an active display final display mode determination table that is referred to when determining the active display final display mode in step S01TM1030. 8-11 (B1) to FIG. 8-12 (B4) are examples of change pattern determination tables that are referred to when determining the change pattern of the pending display and active display in step S01TM1050. FIG. 8-13 is an example of an SP pre-read performance execution/performance pattern determination table that is referred to when deciding whether to perform the SP pre-read performance and a performance pattern in step S01TM1090.

<Final display mode determination table for active display>
FIG. 8-11(A) is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a final display mode determination table for active display. As shown in FIG. 8-11(A), in this embodiment, it is possible to determine one of the "normal mode", "blue mode", and "red mode" as the final display mode of the active display. A determination value is assigned to each of these aspects.

As shown in Figure 8-11 (A), if the judgment result at the time of the starting prize is "miss" (that is, when the judgment result specified by the symbol designation command is "missing"), the starting prize is The final display mode of the active display corresponding to the variable display based on (new pending memory) is the normal mode (white round display) at a rate of 90%, and the blue mode (blue circle display) at a rate of 8%. ), and a red appearance (red circle display) occurs at a rate of 2%. On the other hand, if the judgment result at the time of starting winning is a "jackpot" (that is, if the judgment result specified by the symbol designation command is "jackpot"), a variable display based on the starting winning (new pending memory) The final display mode of the active display corresponding to is a normal mode at a rate of 75%, a blue mode at a rate of 15%, and a red mode at a rate of 10%.

<Change pattern determination table>
FIGS. 8-11 (B1) and (B2) and FIGS. 8-12 (B3) and (B4) are explanatory diagrams showing specific examples of change pattern determination tables for pending display and active display. When the number of pending memories becomes n (n: 1 to 4) due to a starting prize, (i) the timing at which the n-th pending display corresponding to the starting winning is displayed in the pending display area (at the time of starting winning (timing), (ii) the timing at which the pending display corresponding to the starting winning is shifted to a higher position (active display area side) in the pending display area (in the case of n≧2), and (iii) the At the timing when the pending display corresponding to the starting prize shifts to the active display area (the timing at which the active display corresponding to the starting winning is displayed), the display information corresponding to the variable display based on the starting winning (pending display or active display) may be displayed in a manner different from the normal manner.

In addition, in the explanation of FIGS. 8-11 (B1) and (B2) and FIGS. 8-12 (B3) and (B4), active shift means that the pending display shifts from the pending display area to the active display area. (As a result, an active display corresponding to the variable display that was the subject of determination at the time of starting winning is displayed).

In this embodiment, at any of the timings (i) to (iii) described above, a hold change effect is created in which display information (hold display) corresponding to the variable display based on the starting prize is displayed in a manner different from the normal manner. It is doable. In this example, this hold change effect includes (i) an effect that displays the hold display mode corresponding to the start win in a display mode different from the normal mode at the timing of the start win, and (ii) or ( This includes an effect of changing the display mode of the hold display at the shift timing of iii). In addition, not limited to this form, the holding change effect may include acting on the holding display (for example, an arrow is stuck in the holding display) during the variable display of the special symbol (decorative pattern corresponding to this). An effect that changes the display mode may be included.

In Figures 8-11 (B1) and (B2) and Figures 8-12 (B3) and (B4), the display corresponding to the variable display is displayed at each timing of (i) to (iii) for each change pattern. It shows how the information (pending display or active display) will be displayed. In the change pattern shown in the figure, "normal" indicates a normal mode with a white round display, "blue" indicates a blue mode with a blue circle display, and "red" indicates a blue mode with a blue circle display. indicates a red form, which is a red circle.

([For 1 pending item] Change pattern determination table)
When the number of pending memories stored in the number of pending memories storage area is "1", the performance control CPU 120 selects the change pattern determination table for one pending item shown in FIG. 8-11 (B1). . A determination value is assigned to one of the change patterns 101 to 105 in accordance with the determined final display mode of active display.

The change pattern 101 is a change pattern in which the pending display of the notice target is displayed in the normal mode at the time of starting winning, and then the pending display of the notice target is not changed in the normal mode at the timing of the active shift, that is, a change pattern from normal to normal. .

Similarly, the change pattern 102 is from normal to blue, the change pattern 103 is from blue to blue, the change pattern 104 is from blue to red, and the change pattern 105 is from red to red.

Here, regardless of the judgment result at the time of starting winning (the display result specified by the symbol designation command, and whether it is a loss or a jackpot), if the final display mode of the determined active display is the blue mode, the change pattern The determination values are assigned such that 101 is determined at a rate of 5%, change pattern 102 is determined at a rate of 5%, and change pattern 103 is determined at a rate of 90%.

In addition, when the final display mode of the determined active display is a red mode, the change pattern 101 is 10%, the change pattern 102 is 2%, the change pattern 103 is 10%, the change pattern 104 is 8%, the change pattern The determination values are assigned such that 105 is determined at a rate of 70%.

([For 2 pending items] Change pattern determination table)
When the number of pending memories stored in the number of pending memories storage area is "2", the performance control CPU 120 selects the change pattern determination table for two pending items shown in FIG. 8-11 (B2). . A determination value is assigned to one of the change patterns 201 to 208 in accordance with the determined final display mode of the active display.

Change pattern 201 is such that the pending display of the notice target is displayed in the normal mode at the time of starting winning, then the pending display of the notice target is not changed in the normal mode at the timing of the first hold shift, and the notice target is displayed in the normal mode at the timing of the active shift. This is a change pattern in which the hold display remains unchanged in the normal mode, that is, a change pattern from normal to normal to normal.

Similarly, the change pattern 202 is normal → normal → blue, the change pattern 203 is normal → blue → blue, the change pattern 204 is blue → blue → blue, the change pattern 205 is normal → blue → red, and the change pattern 206 is blue The change pattern 207 is a change pattern of blue → red → red, and the change pattern 208 is a change pattern of red → red → red.

Here, regarding the case where the final display mode of the determined active display is the blue mode, regardless of the judgment result at the time of starting winning (the display result specified by the symbol designation command, "miss" or "jackpot") The determination values are assigned such that the change pattern 201 is determined at a rate of 10%, the change pattern 202 is determined at a rate of 5%, the change pattern 203 is determined at a rate of 5%, and the change pattern 204 is determined at a rate of 80%.

In addition, when the final display mode of the determined active display is a red mode, the change pattern 201 is 10%, the change pattern 202 is 2%, the change pattern 203 is 2%, the change pattern 204 is 10%, the change pattern The determination values are allocated such that the change pattern 205 is determined at a rate of 1%, the change pattern 206 at 8%, the change pattern 207 at 8%, and the change pattern 208 at a rate of 60%.

([For 3 pending items] Change pattern determination table)
When the number of pending memories stored in the pending memory number storage area is "3", the performance control CPU 120 selects the change pattern determination table for 3 pending items shown in FIG. 8-12 (B3). . A determination value is assigned to one of the change patterns 301 to 308 in accordance with the determined final display mode of active display.

In the change pattern 301, after displaying the pending display of the preview target in the normal mode at the time of starting winning, the pending display of the preview target does not change in the normal mode at the timing of the first pending shift, and then at the timing of the second pending shift. This is a change pattern in which the pending display of the notice target is not changed in the normal mode at the timing of the active shift, and the pending display of the notice target is not changed in the normal mode at the timing of the active shift, that is, a change pattern of normal→normal→normal→normal.

Similarly, the change pattern 302 is normal → normal → blue → blue, the change pattern 303 is normal → blue → blue → blue, the change pattern 304 is blue → blue → blue → blue, and the change pattern 305 is normal → blue → red →red, change pattern 306 is blue → blue → red → red, change pattern 307 is blue → red → red → red, change pattern 308 is red → red → red → red.

Here, regarding the case where the final display mode of the determined active display is the blue mode, regardless of the judgment result at the time of starting winning (the display result specified by the symbol designation command, "miss" or "jackpot") The determination values are assigned such that the change pattern 301 is determined at a rate of 6%, the change pattern 302 is determined at a rate of 2%, the change pattern 303 is determined at a rate of 2%, and the rate of change pattern 304 is determined at a rate of 90%.

In addition, when the final display mode of the determined active display is a red mode, the change pattern 301 is 10%, the change pattern 302 is 2%, the change pattern 303 is 2%, the change pattern 304 is 10%, the change pattern The determination values are assigned such that the change pattern 305 is determined at a rate of 1%, the change pattern 306 at 8%, the change pattern 307 at 8%, and the change pattern 308 at a rate of 60%.

([For 4 pending items] Change pattern determination table)
When the number of pending memories stored in the pending memory number storage area is "4", the performance control CPU 120 selects the change pattern determination table for 4 pending items shown in FIG. 8-12 (B4). . A determination value is assigned to one of the change patterns 401 to 412 in accordance with the determined final display mode of active display.

In the change pattern 401, after displaying the pending display of the preview target in the normal mode at the time of starting winning, the pending display of the preview target does not change in the normal mode at the timing of the first pending shift, and then at the timing of the second pending shift. At the timing of the third hold shift, the hold display of the notice target remains unchanged in the normal mode, and at the timing of the active shift, the hold display of the notice target is changed to the normal mode. This is a change pattern that does not change as it is, that is, a change pattern of normal → normal → normal → normal → normal.

Similarly, change pattern 402 is normal → normal → normal → blue → blue, change pattern 403 is normal → normal → blue → blue → blue, change pattern 404 is normal → blue → blue → blue → blue, change pattern 405 is blue → blue → blue → blue → blue The change pattern 406 is normal → normal → blue → red → red, the change pattern 407 is normal → blue → blue → red → red, and the change pattern 408 is normal → blue → red → red → Red, change pattern 409 is blue → blue → blue → red → red, change pattern 410 is blue → blue → red → red → red, change pattern 411 is blue → red → red → red → red, change pattern 412 is red → The pattern is red → red → red → red.

Here, regarding the case where the final display mode of the determined active display is the blue mode, regardless of the judgment result at the time of starting winning (the display result specified by the symbol designation command, "miss" or "jackpot") The determination values are assigned such that the change pattern 401 is determined at 10%, the change pattern 402 at 10%, the change pattern 403 at 10%, the change pattern 404 at 10%, and the change pattern 405 at 60%. There is.

Further, when the final display mode of the determined active display is a red mode, the change pattern 401 is 20%, the change pattern 402 is 5%, the change pattern 403 is 5%, the change pattern 404 is 5%, the change pattern 405 is 20%, change pattern 406 is 2%, change pattern 407 is 2%, change pattern 408 is 2%, change pattern 409 is 7%, change pattern 410 is 6%, change pattern 411 is 6%, change pattern 412 Judgment values are assigned so that the ratio of 20% is determined.

<SP pre-read performance execution/execution and performance pattern determination table>
FIG. 8-13 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the SP pre-read effect execution/non-execution and effect pattern determination table. As shown in FIGS. 8-13, in this embodiment, determination values are assigned so that the SP pre-read effect execution/non-execution and the determination ratio of the effect pattern are different depending on the fluctuation pattern.

If the fluctuation pattern becomes "Super Reach A Miss" or "Super Reach A Jackpot", it is decided not to perform the SP pre-reading effect at a rate of 60%, and the SP pre-reading effect (first pattern ).

If the fluctuation pattern is different from either "Super Reach A Miss" or "Super Reach A Jackpot", it is decided not to execute the SP look-ahead effect at a rate of 80%, and SP at a rate of 20%. It is decided to execute a look-ahead effect (second pattern).

[Example of SP look-ahead performance (first pattern)]
FIG. 8-14 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an effect image displayed on the image display device 5 when the SP prefetch effect (first pattern) in this embodiment is executed.

First, as shown in FIG. 8-14(1), when the CPU 103 is executing the variable display of the second special symbol, the performance control CPU 120 displays the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, In 5R, the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner, and in the small symbol display areas 5l, 5c, and 5r of the image display device 5, the small symbols are displayed in a variable manner.

At this time, the production control CPU 120 displays an active display 01TM03 in the normal mode corresponding to the variable display currently being executed in the active display area 01TM03E, and displays a second pending display in the normal mode in the second pending display area 01TM02E. Three displays 01TM02 are displayed.

At this time, when the number of second pending memories is 3 and the decorative symbol variation display is being executed in the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the image display device 5, a new starting winning occurs and the second Assume that the number of reserved memories is 4.

As shown in FIG. 8-14 (1), the production control CPU 120 displays the second pending display in the normal mode in the pending display area 01TM02E based on receiving the command indicating that the number of second pending memories has increased. 01TM02 is newly displayed.

In addition, in this example, in the starting winning performance determination process (Figure 8-10) associated with the starting winning that occurred at this time, it is decided to execute the SP pre-reading performance (first pattern), and the SP pre-reading counter is set. Then, based on the fact that the second pending storage number is 4, 4 is set as the value of the SP prefetch counter.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-14 (2), when the CPU 103 starts the variable display of the second special symbol based on the next pending memory after the variation in FIG. 8-14 (1) is completed, The performance control CPU 120 starts the variable display of decorative symbols in the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the image display device 5, and also starts the display of small symbols in the small symbol display areas 5l, 5c, and 5r of the image display device 5. Fluctuation display has started.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 displays the active display 01TM03 in the normal mode in the active display area 01TM03E as the second pending memory number becomes 3, and displays the active display 01TM03 in the second pending display area 01TM02E. The second pending display 01TM02 in the normal mode is shifted one by one to the active display area 01TM03E side. Furthermore, based on the fact that the second pending storage number is 3, 3 is set as the value of the SP prefetch counter.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 has decided to execute the SP pre-reading performance (first pattern), and based on the fact that 3 is set as the value of the SP pre-reading counter, the SP pre-reading performance is A pre-read effect (first pattern) is executed, and an SP pre-read image 01TM40 (in this example, an image of a teammate character) is displayed in the center of the screen of the image display device 5.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-14 (3), when the CPU 103 starts the variable display of the second special symbol based on the next pending memory after the variation in FIG. 8-14 (2) is completed, The performance control CPU 120 starts the variable display of decorative symbols in the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the image display device 5, and also starts the display of small symbols in the small symbol display areas 5l, 5c, and 5r of the image display device 5. Fluctuation display has started.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 displays the active display 01TM03 in the normal mode in the active display area 01TM03E as the second pending memory number becomes 2, and displays the active display 01TM03 in the second pending display area 01TM02E. The second pending display 01TM02 in the normal mode is shifted one by one to the active display area 01TM03E side. Furthermore, based on the fact that the second pending storage number is 2, 2 is set as the value of the SP prefetch counter.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 has decided to execute the SP pre-reading performance (first pattern), and based on the fact that 2 is set as the value of the SP pre-reading counter, the SP pre-reading performance is A pre-read effect (first pattern) is executed, and an SP pre-read image 01TM40 (in this example, an image of a teammate character) is displayed in the center of the screen of the image display device 5.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-14 (4), after the variation in FIG. 8-14 (3) is completed, when the CPU 103 starts the variable display of the second special symbol based on the next pending memory, The performance control CPU 120 starts the variable display of decorative symbols in the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the image display device 5, and also starts the display of small symbols in the small symbol display areas 5l, 5c, and 5r of the image display device 5. Fluctuation display has started.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 displays the active display 01TM03 in the normal mode in the active display area 01TM03E as the second pending memory number becomes 1, and displays the active display 01TM03 in the second pending display area 01TM02E. The second pending display 01TM02 in the normal mode is shifted one by one to the active display area 01TM03E side. Furthermore, based on the fact that the second pending storage number is 1, 1 is set as the value of the SP prefetch counter.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 has decided to execute the SP pre-reading performance (first pattern), and based on the fact that 1 is set as the value of the SP pre-reading counter, the SP pre-reading performance is A pre-read effect (first pattern) is executed, and an SP pre-read image 01TM40 (in this example, an image of a teammate character) is displayed in the center of the screen of the image display device 5.

In addition, in this example, in FIGS. 8-14 (2) to (4), if the SP prefetch effect (first pattern) is executed, the CPU 103 , the performance control CPU 120 ends the SP prefetch performance (first pattern) and erases the SP prefetch image 01TM40 from the center of the screen of the image display device 5.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-14 (5), after the variation in FIG. 8-14 (4) is completed, the CPU 103 displays the variable display of the second special symbol (SP pre-read effect preview target) based on the next pending memory. When starting the variation display), the performance control CPU 120 establishes the reach state in the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern specification command (in this example, "super reach A is off"), At the timing to develop to reach A, a reduced decorative symbol (in this example, "2") is stopped and displayed in the reduced symbol display areas 5Ls and 5Rs of the image display device 5, thereby creating a ready-to-reach state. At this time, variable display of small symbols is started in the small symbol display areas 5l, 5c, and 5r.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 displays the active display 01TM03 in the normal mode in the active display area 01TM03E as the second pending memory number becomes 0, and displays the active display 01TM03 in the second pending display area 01TM02E. The second pending display 01TM02 in the normal mode is erased. Furthermore, based on the fact that the second pending storage number is 0, 0 is set as the value of the SP prefetch counter.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 executes the battle performance corresponding to the SP pre-read performance based on the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command (in this example, "super reach A missed"). Here, along with the execution of the battle effect, the image display device 5 is caused to display the friendly character 01TM20, the enemy character 01TM21, and the characters "VS".

[Example of SP look-ahead performance (second pattern)]
FIG. 8-15 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an effect image displayed on the image display device 5 when the SP prefetch effect (second pattern) in this embodiment is executed.

First, as shown in FIG. 8-15(1), while the CPU 103 is executing the variable display of the second special symbol, the performance control CPU 120 controls the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, In 5R, the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner, and in the small symbol display areas 5l, 5c, and 5r of the image display device 5, the small symbols are displayed in a variable manner.

At this time, the production control CPU 120 displays an active display 01TM03 in the normal mode corresponding to the variable display currently being executed in the active display area 01TM03E, and displays a second pending display in the normal mode in the second pending display area 01TM02E. Three displays 01TM02 are displayed.

At this time, when the number of second pending memories is 3 and the decorative symbol variation display is being executed in the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the image display device 5, a new starting winning occurs and the second Assume that the number of reserved memories is 4.

As shown in FIG. 8-15 (1), the production control CPU 120 displays the second pending display in the normal mode in the pending display area 01TM02E based on receiving the command indicating that the number of second pending memories has increased. 01TM02 is newly displayed.

In addition, in this example, in the starting winning performance determination process (Figure 8-10) associated with the starting winning that occurred at this time, it is decided to execute the SP pre-reading performance (second pattern), and the SP pre-reading counter is set. Then, based on the fact that the second pending storage number is 4, 4 is set as the value of the SP prefetch counter.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-15 (2), when the CPU 103 starts the variable display of the second special symbol based on the next pending memory after the variation in FIG. 8-15 (1) is completed, The performance control CPU 120 starts the variable display of decorative symbols in the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the image display device 5, and also starts the display of small symbols in the small symbol display areas 5l, 5c, and 5r of the image display device 5. Fluctuation display has started.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 displays the active display 01TM03 in the normal mode in the active display area 01TM03E as the second pending memory number becomes 3, and displays the active display 01TM03 in the second pending display area 01TM02E. The second pending display 01TM02 in the normal mode is shifted one by one to the active display area 01TM03E side. Furthermore, based on the fact that the second pending storage number is 3, 3 is set as the value of the SP prefetch counter.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 has decided to execute the SP pre-reading performance (second pattern), and based on the fact that 3 is set as the value of the SP pre-reading counter, the SP pre-reading performance is A pre-read effect (second pattern) is executed, and an SP pre-read image 01TM40 (in this example, an image of a teammate character) is displayed in the center of the screen of the image display device 5.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-15 (3), after the variation in FIG. 8-15 (2) is completed, when the CPU 103 starts the variable display of the second special symbol based on the next pending memory, The performance control CPU 120 starts the variable display of decorative symbols in the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the image display device 5, and also starts the display of small symbols in the small symbol display areas 5l, 5c, and 5r of the image display device 5. Fluctuation display has started.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 displays the active display 01TM03 in the normal mode in the active display area 01TM03E as the second pending memory number becomes 2, and displays the active display 01TM03 in the second pending display area 01TM02E. The second pending display 01TM02 in the normal mode is shifted one by one to the active display area 01TM03E side. Furthermore, based on the fact that the second pending storage number is 2, 2 is set as the value of the SP prefetch counter.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 has decided to execute the SP pre-reading performance (second pattern), and based on the fact that 2 is set as the value of the SP pre-reading counter, the SP pre-reading performance is A pre-read effect (second pattern) is executed, and an SP pre-read image 01TM40 (in this example, an image of a teammate character) is displayed in the center of the screen of the image display device 5.

In addition, in this example, in FIGS. 8-15 (2) and (3), when the SP prefetch effect (second pattern) is executed, the CPU 103 displays the variable display of the second special symbol. , the performance control CPU 120 ends the SP prefetch performance (second pattern) and erases the SP prefetch image 01TM40 from the center of the screen of the image display device 5.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-15 (4), after the variation in FIG. 8-15 (3) is completed, when the CPU 103 starts the variable display of the second special symbol based on the next pending memory, The performance control CPU 120 starts the variable display of decorative symbols in the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the image display device 5, and also starts the display of small symbols in the small symbol display areas 5l, 5c, and 5r of the image display device 5. Fluctuation display has started.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 displays the active display 01TM03 in the normal mode in the active display area 01TM03E as the second pending memory number becomes 1, and displays the active display 01TM03 in the second pending display area 01TM02E. The second pending display 01TM02 in the normal mode is shifted one by one to the active display area 01TM03E side. Furthermore, based on the fact that the second pending storage number is 1, 1 is set as the value of the SP prefetch counter.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 has decided to execute the SP prefetch performance (second pattern), and based on the fact that 1 is set as the value of the SP prefetch counter, the SP prefetch preview performance is The pre-read effect (second pattern) is not executed, and the SP pre-read image 01TM40 (in this example, the image of the ally character) is not displayed in the center of the screen of the image display device 5.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-15 (5), after the variation in FIG. 8-15 (4) is completed, the CPU 103 displays the variable display of the second special symbol (SP pre-read effect preview target) based on the next pending memory. When starting a variable display (such as ``high-speed non-reach''), the production control CPU 120 changes the pattern of the image display device 5 based on the variable pattern specified by the variable pattern designation command (for example, ``high-speed non-reach off''). In the display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, variable display of decorative symbols is started, and in small symbol display areas 5l, 5c, and 5r of the image display device 5, variable display of small symbols is started.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 displays the active display 01TM03 in the normal mode in the active display area 01TM03E as the second pending memory number becomes 0, and displays the active display 01TM03 in the second pending display area 01TM02E. The second pending display 01TM02 in the normal mode is erased. Furthermore, based on the fact that the second pending storage number is 0, 0 is set as the value of the SP prefetch counter. In the SP look-ahead effect (second pattern), a battle effect like the first pattern is not performed.

[Movable body performance]
In this embodiment, it is possible to execute a movable body performance in which the movable body 01TM10 is moved to an initial position or a performance position. The movable object performance is a performance that is executed when it is announced that the display result will be a "jackpot". In this embodiment, pattern A and pattern B are set as the effect patterns for the movable object effect.

<Movable body production (pattern A)>
In the movable object effect of pattern A (hereinafter appropriately referred to as "movable object effect (pattern A)"), (A10) a predetermined timing after notifying the display result during the variable display (in this example, in the variable pattern The movable body 01TM10 is moved from the initial position to the production position at a timing after the combination of decorative symbols whose display result is a "jackpot" is stopped and displayed, and then the movable body 01TM10 is continuously positioned at the production position, (A11) At a predetermined timing before the end of the variable display (in this example, 4 seconds have elapsed since the movable body 01TM10 started moving from the initial position to the production position), move the movable body 01TM10 from the production position to the initial position. It is a performance that makes it work. In this way, the movable object performance (pattern A) is a performance that starts and ends within the variable display period.

In addition, when the movable body performance (pattern A) is executed when the gaming state is normal, it is a performance that congratulates the occurrence of a jackpot in the fluctuating display, and when the gaming state is in a time-saving state or a variable probability state. If executed when , the fluctuating display congratulates the occurrence of a jackpot, and the jackpot type is a predetermined jackpot type (in this example, "Jackpot Z-1", "Jackpot Z-"). 2)).

(Movable object light-emitting effect accompanying execution of movable object effect (pattern A))
In this embodiment, when the movable body performance (pattern A) is executed, the movable body LED lamp provided on the movable body 01TM10 is activated at a predetermined timing when the movable body 01TM10 moves from the initial position to the performance position. A movable body light-emitting effect in which 01TM11 emits rainbow-colored light is executed.

In this example, during the execution period of the movable body performance (pattern A), (A20) the timing when 1.5 seconds have elapsed from the timing when the movable body performance (pattern A) was started. The movable body light-emitting effect will be performed over the period until then. Also, during the execution period of the movable body performance (pattern A), (A21) from the timing when 2.5 seconds have passed after starting the movable body performance (pattern A) to the timing when the movable body performance (pattern A) is finished. A movable body light-emitting effect will be performed for a period of time. In other words, during the period from 1.5 seconds after starting the movable body performance (pattern A) to 2.5 seconds after starting the movable body performance (pattern A), the movable body 01TM10 performs the performance. Although the movable body light emitting effect is not executed, the movable body LED lamp 01TM11 is turned off (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as the "movable body lights out effect"). Therefore, when the movable body effect (pattern A) is executed, the movable body light emission effect will be executed twice in total.

(Production image accompanying execution of movable body production (pattern A))
In this embodiment, when the movable body effect (pattern A) is executed, at a predetermined timing when the movable body 01TM10 moves from the initial position to the effect position, the image display device 5 displays a message related to the movable body effect. A performance image (hereinafter appropriately referred to as a "movable body performance image") is displayed.

In this example, during the execution period of the movable body performance (pattern A), (A30) the timing when 2.5 seconds have elapsed from the timing when the movable body performance (pattern A) was started. The blackout image 01TM50B is displayed on the entire screen of the image display device 5 over the period until then. Also, during the execution period of the movable body performance (pattern A), (A31) from the timing when 2.5 seconds have passed after starting the movable body performance (pattern A) to the timing when the movable body performance (pattern A) has ended. Effect image 01TM50E is displayed on the entire screen of image display device 5 over the period.

That is, during the period in which the first movable body light-up effect and movable body light-off effect are being executed in conjunction with the execution of the movable body effect (pattern A), the blackout image 01TM50B is displayed on the entire screen of the image display device 5, Effect image 01TM50E is displayed on the entire screen of the image display device 5 during a period in which the second movable body light emission effect is being executed in conjunction with the execution of the movable body effect (pattern A).

<Movable body production (pattern B)>
The movable object effect of pattern B (hereinafter appropriately referred to as "movable object effect (pattern B)") is composed of multiple parts. The movable body effect (pattern B) in this embodiment is composed of two parts: a first part and a second part.

The first part of the movable object performance (pattern B) is (B1) a predetermined timing after notifying the display result during the fluctuating display (in this example, a combination of decorative symbols that makes the display result in the fluctuating pattern a "jackpot") The movable body 01TM10 is moved from the initial position to the production position at the timing after the stop display), and then (B2) the movable body 01TM10 is continued in the production position until the timing when the variable display ends and the symbol confirmation period ends. This is a performance that puts you in a good position.

The second part of the movable body performance (pattern B) is to move the movable body 01TM10 to the performance position at the timing controlled to the (B3) jackpot game state (the timing when the jackpot fanfare period starts after receiving the jackpot start designation command). (Continuing the state at the end of the first part of the movable body performance (pattern B)), (B4) at a predetermined timing of the jackpot game state (in this example, after starting the jackpot game state) This is a performance in which the movable body 01TM10 is moved from the performance position to the initial position at the timing when 3 seconds have elapsed.

In this way, the movable object performance (pattern B) is a performance that starts within the variable display period and ends within the jackpot game period after the variable display ends, and is executed over the period of the variable display execution period and the jackpot game state. This is a series of performances. In addition, the movable object performance (pattern B) is a performance that congratulates the occurrence of a jackpot in the variable display, and also notifies that the jackpot type is a predetermined jackpot type (in this example, "jackpot Y"). It's a performance.

(Movable object light-emitting effect accompanying execution of movable object effect (pattern B))
In this embodiment, when the movable body performance (pattern B) is executed, the movable body LED lamp provided on the movable body 01TM10 is activated at a predetermined timing when the movable body 01TM10 moves from the initial position to the performance position. A movable body light-emitting effect in which 01TM11 emits rainbow-colored light is executed.

In this example, during the execution period of the first part and the second part in the movable body performance (pattern B), the movable body performance (pattern B) starts from the timing when the first part in the movable body performance (pattern B) starts (B20). ), the movable body light emitting effect is executed over a period up to the timing when the first part ends. Also, during the execution period of the second part in the movable body performance (pattern B), the second part in the movable body performance (pattern B) is started from the timing when the second part in the (B21) movable body performance (pattern B) is started. The movable body light emitting effect is executed over the period until the timing when it ends. That is, during the period in which the first part and the second part of the movable body effect (pattern B) are being executed, the movable body light emission effect is continuously executed, and the movable body LED lamp 01TM11 continues to emit rainbow-colored light. ing. Therefore, when the movable body effect (pattern B) is executed, one movable body light emission effect is executed.

(Production image accompanying execution of movable body production (pattern B))
In this embodiment, when the movable body effect (pattern B) is executed, at a predetermined timing when the movable body 01TM10 moves from the initial position to the effect position, the image display device 5 displays a message related to the movable body effect. A performance image is displayed.

In this example, during the execution period of the movable body performance (pattern B), the image is A blackout image 01TM50B is displayed on the entire screen of the display device 5.

In addition, (B31) a predetermined timing from the timing when the second part of the movable body performance (pattern B) is started to before the end of the second part (in this example, the movable body 01TM10 starts moving from the performance position to the initial position). The effect image 01TM50E is displayed on the entire screen of the image display device 5 over a period of time until the timing when the effect image 01TM50E is displayed.

(B32) The second part of the movable body performance (pattern B) is started from a predetermined timing (in this example, the timing when the movable body 01TM10 starts moving from the performance position to the initial position) before ending the second part of the movable body performance (pattern B). The movable body performance image is erased from the entire screen of the image display device 5 over a period until the timing of completion, and a jackpot round image related to the jackpot round performance is displayed.

That is, during the period when the first part of the movable object effect (pattern B) is being executed, the blackout image 01TM50B is displayed on the entire screen of the image display device 5, and the second part of the movable object effect (pattern B) is executed. During this period, the effect image 01TM50E is displayed on the entire screen of the image display device 5. However, before the second part of the movable object effect (pattern B) ends, the effect image 01TM50E is erased from the entire screen of the image display device 5.

[Line-guiding display effect]
In this embodiment, when a variable display that results in a jackpot of a predetermined jackpot type is executed, before being controlled to the jackpot gaming state, the image display device 5 displays the jackpot (in this example, the image display device (located on the lower right side of 5) to attract attention by guiding the player's line of sight, and also to notify in advance that the big prize opening of the special variable winning ball device 7 will be in the open state. It is possible to perform display effects.

In this example, when the gaming state is controlled to be a time saving state or a variable probability state, the display result is "Jackpot", and the jackpot type is "Jackpot X" or "Jackpot Z" ("Jackpot Z-1", "Jackpot Z-1", When a fluctuating display that is one of "Jackpot Z-2") is executed, the line-of-sight guidance display effect is performed at a predetermined timing of the fluctuating display (a predetermined timing after notifying the display result during the fluctuating display). executed. Then, when the variable display ends (at the timing when the symbol confirmation designation command is received and the symbol confirmation period ends), the execution of the line-of-sight guide display effect ends.

The gaze guidance display performance is a performance in which at least one of the blackout image 01TM50B and the gaze guidance display 01TM60 is displayed on the entire screen of the image display device 5. This line-of-sight guide display 01TM60 is a moving image that performs an animation action. Specifically, the eye-guiding display is a moving image in which a linear object performs an animation movement from the upper left of the screen of the image display device 5 to the lower right of the screen (see FIGS. 8-26 to 8-28, , see Figures 8-37 to 8-38). In this embodiment, when explaining the animation operation of the line-of-sight guidance display, the upper left of the screen of the image display device 5 will be referred to as the "first display start point" and the lower right of the screen of the image display device 5 will be designated as the "first display end point". ”.

In the present embodiment, the states when the line-of-sight guidance display effect is executed are comprised of states (1) to (5) shown below.
(1) State where only the blackout image is displayed (before the line-of-sight guidance display is displayed)
(2) State where the blackout image and line-of-sight guide display are displayed (before reaching the end point of the first display)
(3) State where blackout image and line-of-sight guidance display are displayed (when reaching the end point of the first display)
(4) State where blackout image and line-of-sight guide display are displayed (after reaching the end point of the first display)
(5) State where only the blackout image is displayed (after displaying the line-of-sight guidance display)

(1) “A state in which only the blackout image is displayed (before the line-of-sight guidance display is displayed)” means that when the line-of-sight guidance display effect is executed, first, the blackout image is displayed on the entire screen of the image display device 5. is displayed, and no line-of-sight guide display is displayed on the image display device 5 (see FIG. 8-26 (2)). That is, only the blackout image is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5.

(2) "The state in which the blackout image and the eye guidance display are displayed (before reaching the first display end point)" means that after the state in (1) when the eye guidance display effect is executed, the Although a blackout image is displayed on the entire screen of the display device 5 and a line-of-sight guidance display is displayed from the top left of the screen of the image display device 5 to the bottom right of the screen, the line-of-sight guidance display is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. The lower right corner of the screen has not been reached (see Figure 8-26 (3)). That is, the screen of the image display device 5 is in a state where a blackout image and a line-of-sight guide display indicating that the first display end point has not been reached are displayed.

(3) "The state in which the blackout image and the eye guidance display are displayed (when the first display end point is reached)" means that after the state in (2) when the eye guidance display effect is executed, the A blackout image is displayed on the entire screen of the display device 5, a line-of-sight guidance display is displayed from the top left of the screen of the image display device 5 to the bottom right of the screen, and the line-of-sight guidance display is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. It has reached the lower right corner (see Figure 8-27 (4)). That is, the screen of the image display device 5 is in a state in which a blackout image and a line-of-sight guide display when reaching the first display end point from the first display start point are displayed.

In this example, in the order of (1) → (2) → (3), the display area of the line-of-sight guidance display displayed from the upper left of the screen of the image display device 5 to the lower right of the screen expands, and ( When the state of 1) is reached, the display area of the line-of-sight guidance display displayed from the upper left of the screen of the image display device 5 toward the lower right of the screen becomes the minimum (non-display), and the state of (3) is reached. At times, the display area of the line-of-sight guide display displayed from the upper left of the screen of the image display device 5 toward the lower right of the screen becomes maximum.

(4) "The state in which the blackout image and the eye guidance display are displayed (after reaching the first display end point)" means that after the state in (3) when the eye guidance display effect is executed, the A blackout image is displayed on the entire screen of the display device 5, a line-of-sight guidance display is displayed from the top left of the screen of the image display device 5 to the bottom right of the screen, and the line-of-sight guidance display is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. This is the state after reaching the lower right corner (see Figure 8-27 (5)). That is, the screen of the image display device 5 is in a state where a blackout image and a line-of-sight guide display away from the first display starting point after reaching the first display ending point are displayed.

(5) “A state in which only the blackout image is displayed (after the line-of-sight guidance display is displayed)” means that the image display device 5 A blackout image is displayed on the entire screen, and no line-of-sight guide display is displayed on the image display device 5 (see FIG. 8-27 (6) and FIG. 8-28 (7)). That is, only the blackout image is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5.

In this example, in the order of (3) → (4) → (5), the display area of the line-of-sight guide display displayed from the upper left of the screen of the image display device 5 to the lower right of the screen shrinks, and ( When the state of 3) is reached, the display area of the line-of-sight guide display displayed from the upper left of the screen of the image display device 5 to the lower right of the screen reaches its maximum, and when the state of (5) is reached, the image The display area of the line-of-sight guide display displayed from the upper left of the screen of the display device 5 toward the lower right of the screen becomes the minimum (non-display).

In addition, in the line-of-sight guidance display performance, in addition to displaying a blackout image and a line-of-sight guidance display on the image display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R output sound effects (sound effects A1, sound effects A2) corresponding to the line-of-sight guidance display performance. A playback output effect is also executed. Note that this sound effect A (sound effect A1, sound effect A2) is not limited to the case where it is played back and output in response to the execution of the line-of-sight guidance display effect; Good too.

<Production style of line-of-sight guidance display production>
In this embodiment, a first gaze guidance display performance and a second gaze guidance display performance are set as multiple types of performance modes of the gaze guidance display performance.

In the first gaze guidance display performance of the gaze guidance display performances, a blue gaze guidance display (in this example, a blue gaze guidance display) is displayed on the image display device 5, and sound effect A1 is reproduced and output from the speakers 8L and 8R. be done. In addition, in the second gaze guidance display performance among the gaze guidance display performances, a rainbow-colored gaze guidance display (in this example, a rainbow-colored gaze guidance display) is displayed on the image display device 5, and sound effects are emitted from the speakers 8L and 8R. A2 is reproduced and output.

[Light-guiding light production]
In the present embodiment, when a variable display that results in a jackpot of a predetermined jackpot type is executed, before being controlled to the jackpot gaming state, the player is directed from the image display device 5 toward the jackpot opening, and It is possible to perform a line-of-sight guiding light emitting performance that notifies in advance that the big winning hole of the special variable winning ball device 7 will be in an open state.

In this example, when the gaming state is controlled to be a time saving state or a variable probability state, the display result is "Jackpot", and the jackpot type is "Jackpot X" or "Jackpot Z" ("Jackpot Z-1", "Jackpot Z-1", When a fluctuating display that is one of "Jackpot Z-2") is executed, the line-of-sight guidance light-emitting effect will be displayed at the predetermined timing of the fluctuating display (the predetermined timing after the display result during the fluctuating display is announced). executed. Then, at a predetermined timing when the fluctuating display ends (such as the timing when the symbol confirmation designation command is received and the symbol confirmation period ends), the execution of the line-of-sight guide light emission effect ends.

The line-of-sight guiding light emitting performance is a performance in which the first LED lamp 71 provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 emits light. The line-of-sight guide light emission effect starts to be executed at the timing when the line-of-sight guide display of the line-of-sight guide display effect reaches the bottom right of the screen of the image display device 5 (timing of state (3) of the line-of-sight guide display effect), and the fluctuating display starts. The execution is terminated at the timing at which the visual guidance display performance is terminated (FIG. 8-27 (4) to FIG. 8-28 (7)).

In this embodiment, a first eye-guiding light-emitting performance and a second eye-guiding light-emitting performance are set as multiple types of visual-guidance light-emitting effects. The first line-of-sight guiding light-emitting effect is a effect in which the first LED lamp 71 provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 emits blue light (in this example, it emits light in a blue light-emitting mode), and the second line-of-sight guiding light-emitting effect is This is an effect in which the first LED lamp 71 emits light in rainbow colors (in this example, it emits light in a rainbow color mode).

[Relationship between line-of-sight guidance display performance and line-of-sight guidance lighting performance]
In this embodiment, when states (1) to (3) in the gaze guidance display performance are executed, the gaze guidance display is displayed in an animation motion from the upper left of the screen of the image display device 5 to the lower right of the screen. This allows the player's attention to be directed from the upper left of the screen of the image display device 5 to the lower right of the screen.

Furthermore, when the eye-guiding light emitting effect is executed in state (3) in the eye-guiding display effect, the first LED lamp 71 provided at the lower right of the image display device 5 emits light from the lower right of the screen of the image display device 5. By doing so, the player's attention can be directed from the lower right corner of the screen of the image display device 5 toward the special variable winning ball device 7 having the big winning opening in the lower right corner of the image display device 5.

That is, as shown in FIG. 8-16(A), in a fluctuating display where the display result is a "jackpot", a series of performances including an eye-guiding display performance and an eye-guiding light emission performance (hereinafter referred to as "eye-guiding performance" as appropriate) is performed. ) is executed so that the display result becomes a "jackpot", and before the display is controlled to the jackpot gaming state, the upper left of the screen of the image display device 5 → the lower right of the screen of the image display device 5 → The player's attention can be directed to the special variable winning ball device 7 having the big winning opening.

Note that, in this embodiment, the line-of-sight guiding effect is ended when the variable display ends. Here, the timing at which the display of the line-of-sight guide display in the line-of-sight guide display performance ends (display end timing) is defined as "the timing before the variable display ends." On the other hand, the timing at which light emission of the first LED lamp ends (light emission end timing) in the eye-guiding light emission effect is defined as the "timing at which the variable display ends."

Not limited to this form, the display end timing of the eye guidance display in the eye guidance display performance and the end timing of the light emission of the first LED lamp in the eye guidance light emission performance are set as shown in (TMA1) to (TMA3) below. It may be set at any of the timings.
(TMA1) Timing before the fluctuation display ends (TMA2) Timing when the fluctuation display ends (TMA3) Timing after the fluctuation display ends Note that any of these timings (TMA1) to (TMA3) are specially variable. This is included in the timing before the big winning hole of the winning ball device 7 becomes open.

(TMA1) "timing before the end of the fluctuating display" means, for example, a predetermined timing within the fluctuating display period before receiving the symbol confirmation designation command (timing one second before the end of the fluctuating display, etc.) be. Further, the "timing at which the variable display ends" in (TMA2) is, for example, the timing at which the symbol confirmation designation command is received, the predetermined timing of the symbol confirmation period, the timing at which the symbol confirmation period ends, etc.

In addition, the "timing after the variable display ends" in (TMA3) is, for example, the timing when a jackpot start designation command is received that specifies that the jackpot gaming state will be controlled, or the predetermined timing during the jackpot fanfare period. , the timing at which the jackpot fanfare period ends, etc. However, the "timing after the fluctuating display ends" in (TMA3) does not include the period after the jackpot fanfare period (jackpot round period, etc.).

That is, the following (A1-1) to (A3-3) are the combinations of the display end timing of the eye-gaze guidance display in the eye-gaze guidance display performance and the light emission end timing of the first LED lamp in the eye-guide light emission performance. The following cases are possible.

(A1-1) When the display end timing of the eye guidance display is "TMA1" and the emission end timing of the first LED lamp is "TMA1" (A1-2) When the display end timing of the eye guidance display is "TMA1" (A1-3) When the display end timing of the line-of-sight guidance display is "TMA1" and the end timing of the first LED lamp's light emission is "TMA3"

(A2-1) When the display end timing of the eye guidance display is "TMA2" and the emission end timing of the first LED lamp is "TMA1" (A2-2) When the display end timing of the eye guidance display is "TMA2" (A2-3) When the display end timing of the eye guidance display is "TMA2" and the end timing of the first LED lamp's light emission is "TMA3"

(A3-1) When the display end timing of the eye guidance display is "TMA3" and the emission end timing of the first LED lamp is "TMA1" (A3-2) When the display end timing of the eye guidance display is "TMA3" (A3-3) When the display end timing of the eye guidance display is "TMA3" and the end timing of the first LED lamp's light emission is "TMA3"

As described above, this example adopts a configuration in which (A1-2) the display end timing of the line-of-sight guidance display is "TMA1" and the light emission end timing of the first LED lamp is "TMA2".

In this way, by setting the light emission end timing of the first LED lamp in the line-of-sight guidance light emission effect to be "TMA2", the first LED lamp continues to emit light when the attacker release light emission effect described later is executed. can be shown. On the other hand, by setting the display end timing of the line-of-sight guidance display in the line-of-sight guidance display performance to be "TMA1," a period in which only the blackout image is displayed after the display of the line-of-sight guidance display is provided, and after that, a period different from the line-of-sight guidance display is provided. Since the attacker release display, which will be described later, is displayed, the attacker release display can be displayed with further emphasis.

[Attacker open display effect]
In this embodiment, when the jackpot game state of a predetermined jackpot type is controlled, the special variable winning ball device It is possible to execute an attacker open display performance that draws the player's attention toward the game 7 and notifies that the big winning hole of the special variable winning ball device 7 has become open.

In this example, when the gaming state is controlled to be a time saving state or a variable probability state, the jackpot type is either "Jackpot X" or "Jackpot Z" ("Jackpot Z-1", "Jackpot Z-2") When controlled to a jackpot game state, an attacker opening display effect is executed at a predetermined timing of the jackpot game state (timing at which a jackpot start designation command is received).

The attacker open display effect is an effect in which at least one of a blackout image 01TM50B, an attacker open display 01TM70 (hereinafter referred to as "open display"), or a whiteout image 01TM50W is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. It is. This attacker open display 01TM70 is a moving image that performs an animation operation. Specifically, the attacker open display is a moving image in which a quadrant-shaped effect object performs an animation movement from the bottom right of the screen of the image display device 5 to the top left of the screen (Figures 8-28 to 8- 29 and Figures 8-38 to 8-39). In this embodiment, when explaining the animation operation of the attacker open display, the lower right of the screen of the image display device 5 will be referred to as the "second display start point" and the upper left of the screen of the image display device 5 will be referred to as the "second display end point". ”.

In the present embodiment, the states when the attacker open display effect is executed are comprised of states (1) to (4) shown below.
(1) State where only the blackout image is displayed (before open display display)
(2) State where blackout image and open display are displayed (before reaching the second display end point)
(3) State where whiteout image is displayed (after reaching the second display end point)
(4) Whiteout image is erased (Jackpot round image is visible)

(1) "State where only the blackout image is displayed (before open display display)" means that when the attacker open display effect is executed, first, the blackout image is displayed on the entire screen of the image display device 5. is displayed, and the attacker release display is not displayed on the image display device 5 (see FIG. 8-28 (8)). That is, only the blackout image is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5.

(2) "The state in which the blackout image and open display are displayed (before reaching the second display end point)" means that the image is displayed after the state in (1) when the attacker open display effect is executed. Although a blackout image is displayed on the entire screen of the device 5 and an attacker release display is displayed from the bottom right of the screen of the image display device 5 to the top left of the screen, the attacker release display is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. This is a state in which the upper left corner has not been reached (see FIG. 8-28 (9) and FIG. 8-29 (10)). That is, the screen of the image display device 5 is in a state in which a blackout image and an attacker release indication that the second display end point has not been reached are displayed.

In this embodiment, after the jackpot fanfare period in the jackpot game state ends, the jackpot of the special variable winning ball device 7 becomes open. When the jackpot of the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened, a jackpot round period starts, and the state is controlled to (2). When the jackpot round period starts, a jackpot round performance (in this example, display of performance images related to the jackpot round game, playback and output of performance sound effects (music), etc.) is executed. The performance image related to this jackpot round performance will be appropriately referred to as a "jackpot round image" hereinafter. Further, the performance sound effects related to this jackpot round performance will be appropriately referred to as "jackpot round sound effects" hereinafter.

However, during the period when the attacker open display effect is being executed, the effect images related to the attacker open display effect (blackout image, attacker open display, whiteout image) have a higher display priority than the jackpot round image (display Since this is an image (with a higher layer), it appears to the player to be displayed in front of the jackpot round image.

In addition, during the period when the attacker open display performance is being executed, the sound effects (sound effect B1, sound effect B2) related to the attacker open display performance will have priority in playback output over the jackpot round music (song Z1, music Z2). Since the sound data is of high quality (the reproduction output layer is higher), it sounds to the player as if it is being reproduced and output with priority over the jackpot round music. For example, the jackpot round music may be muted during the period when the attacker opening display effect is being executed.

In addition, in the above embodiment, after the end of the jackpot fanfare period in the jackpot game state, when the jackpot of the special variable winning ball device 7 becomes open, an example is shown in which the state is controlled to state (2). Not limited to this form, the timing before the jackpot opening of the special variable prize ball device 7 becomes open during the jackpot fanfare period in the jackpot game state, or the special variable prize ball after the jackpot fanfare period in the jackpot game state The state (2) may be controlled at the timing after the big prize opening of the device 7 is opened.

For example, if the state (2) is controlled at the timing before the big winning hole of the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the open state, the screen of the image display device 5 will be displayed during the jackpot fanfare period in the jackpot game state. A blackout image and an attacker release display that has not reached the second display end point are displayed.

In this example, the display area of the attacker open display that is displayed from the bottom right of the screen to the top left of the screen of the image display device 5 is in the order of states immediately before (1) → (2) → (3). When it is enlarged and reaches the state of (1), the display area of the attacker open display displayed from the bottom right of the screen of the image display device 5 toward the top left of the screen becomes the minimum (non-display), and as shown in (3). When the state immediately before is reached, the display area of the attacker open display displayed from the bottom right of the screen of the image display device 5 toward the top left of the screen becomes maximum.

(3) "A state where only the whiteout image is displayed (after reaching the second display end point)" means that after the state (2) when the attacker open display effect is executed, the image display device 5 A whiteout image is displayed on the entire screen, and the attacker release display is not displayed on the image display device 5 (see FIG. 8-29 (11)). That is, only the whiteout image is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5.

The "state in which the whiteout image is erased" in (4) means that the whiteout image is erased from the entire screen of the image display device 5 after the state in (3) when the attacker open display effect is executed. and a performance image related to the jackpot round performance is being displayed on the image display device 5 (see FIG. 8-29 (12)). In other words, only the jackpot round image is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 (visible state).

In addition, in the attacker open display performance, the image display device 5 displays a performance image (blackout image, attacker open display, whiteout image), and the speakers 8L and 8R produce sound effects (effects) corresponding to the attacker open display performance. An effect that reproduces and outputs the sound B1 and the sound effect B2 is also executed. Note that this sound effect B (sound effect B1, sound effect B2) may be reproduced and output not only in response to the attacker open display performance but also in response to the execution of the attacker open light emission performance.

<Production mode of attacker open display production>
In this embodiment, a first attacker open display performance and a second attacker open display performance are set as multiple types of display effects for the attacker open display performance.

In the first attacker release display performance among the attacker release display performances, a blue attacker release display (in this example, a blue attacker release display) is displayed on the image display device 5, and sound effect B1 is reproduced and output from the speakers 8L and 8R. be done. In addition, in the second attacker open display performance among the attacker open display performances, a rainbow-colored attacker open display (in this example, a rainbow-colored attacker open display) is displayed on the image display device 5, and a sound effect is output from the speakers 8L and 8R. B2 is reproduced and output.

[Attacker open lighting effect]
In this embodiment, when the jackpot game state of a predetermined jackpot type is controlled, the first LED lamp 71 provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 having a big winning opening is used to control the special variable winning ball device 7. It is possible to execute an attacker open light emitting performance that not only attracts the attention of the player to the player but also informs that the big winning hole of the special variable winning ball device 7 has become open.

In this example, when the gaming state is controlled to be a time saving state or a variable probability state, the jackpot type is either "Jackpot X" or "Jackpot Z" ("Jackpot Z-1", "Jackpot Z-2") When controlled to a jackpot game state, an attacker release light emission effect is executed at a predetermined timing of the jackpot game state (timing at which a jackpot start designation command is received).

The attacker open light emission performance is a performance in which the first LED lamp 71 provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 emits light. The attacker release light emission effect starts to be executed at the timing when the attacker release display of the attacker release display effect is displayed at the bottom right of the screen of the image display device 5 (the timing of state (2) of the attacker release display effect), and the attacker release The execution is terminated when a predetermined period (for example, 0.5 seconds) has elapsed from the timing when the whiteout image of the display effect was displayed on the image display device 5 (Fig. 8-28 (8) to Fig. 8-30 ( 13)).

In this embodiment, a first attacker open light emission performance and a second attacker open light emission performance are set as multiple types of effect modes of the attacker open light emission performance. The first attacker open light emission performance is a performance in which the first LED lamp 71 provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 emits orange light (in this example, it emits light in an orange light emission mode), and the second attacker open light emission performance is This is an effect in which the first LED lamp 71 provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 emits rainbow-colored light (in this example, it emits light in a rainbow-colored light emission mode).

[Relationship between attacker open display effect and attacker open light emission effect]
In this embodiment, when the attacker open light emission effect is executed and the first LED lamp 71 provided at the lower right of the image display device 5 emits light, a special variable prize having a large winning opening at the lower right of the image display device 5 is won. The player's attention can be directed to the ball device 7.

When states (2) to (4) in the attacker release display performance are executed while the attacker release light emission performance is executed, the attacker release display is displayed from the bottom right of the screen of the image display device 5 to the top left of the screen. By displaying the animation, the player's attention can be directed from the lower right of the screen of the image display device 5 to the upper left of the screen.

In this embodiment, the first LED lamp 71 provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 having a big prize opening is emitted by the attacker release light emission effect, and the attacker release from the lower right of the screen of the image display device 5 is performed by the attacker release display effect. Since the display is related, the display mode is such that the light emitted from the first LED lamp 71 provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 having the big winning opening is spread over the screen of the image display device 5. .

That is, as shown in FIG. 8-16(B), at the start of a jackpot game state where the jackpot type is either "jackpot X" or "jackpot Z", the attacker release light emission performance and the attacker release display performance are By executing a series of effects (hereinafter appropriately referred to as "attacker release effect"), the light emission of the first LED lamp 71 provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 having a big winning opening causes the image display device 5 to emit light. Since the presentation mode is such that it spreads across the screen, the player's information is displayed in the following order: special variable winning ball device 7 having a big winning opening → bottom right of the screen of the image display device 5 → top left of the screen of the image display device 5. The player's attention can be directed to the special variable winning ball device 7 which includes the image display device 5 and has a big winning hole.

In addition, in this embodiment, when the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the open state, the attacker release effect is started. Here, the timing to start displaying the attacker open display in the attacker open display performance (display start timing) is defined as "the timing when the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the open state". On the other hand, the timing at which the first LED lamp starts emitting light in the attacker open light emitting performance (light emitting start timing) is set as "the timing before the special variable winning ball device 7 enters the open state".

Not limited to this form, the display start timing of the attacker release display in the attacker release display effect and the light emission start timing of the first LED lamp in the attacker release light emission effect are set as follows (TMB1) to (TMB3). It may be set at any of the timings.
(TMB1) Timing before the grand prize opening of the special variable winning ball device 7 becomes open (TMB2) Timing when the grand prize opening of the special variable winning ball device 7 becomes open (TMB3) Special variable winning ball device 7 Timing after the big prize opening is open

That is, the following (B1-1) to (B3-3) are combinations of the display start timing of the attacker release display in the attacker release display effect and the light emission start timing of the first LED lamp in the attacker release light emission effect. The following cases are possible.

(B1-1) When the display start timing of the attacker release display is "TMB1" and the emission start timing of the first LED lamp is "TMB1" (B1-2) When the display start timing of the attacker release display is "TMB1" (B1-3) When the display start timing of the attacker release display is "TMB1" and the light emission start timing of the first LED lamp is "TMB3"

(B2-1) When the display start timing of the attacker release display is "TMB2" and the emission start timing of the first LED lamp is "TMB1" (B2-2) When the display start timing of the attacker release display is "TMB2" (B2-3) When the display start timing of the attacker release display is "TMB2" and the light emission start timing of the first LED lamp is "TMB3"

(B3-1) When the display start timing of the attacker release display is "TMB3" and the emission start timing of the first LED lamp is "TMB1" (B3-2) When the display start timing of the attacker release display is "TMB3" (B3-3) When the display start timing of the attacker release display is "TMB3" and the light emission start timing of the first LED lamp is "TMB3"

As described above, this example adopts a configuration in which the display start timing of (B2-1) attacker open display is "TMB2" and the emission start timing of the first LED lamp is "TMB1".

In this way, by setting the light emission start timing of the first LED lamp in the attacker open light emission effect to be "TMB1", it is possible to make it appear as if the first LED lamp is continuously emitting light from the line-of-sight guiding light emission effect. On the other hand, since the display start timing of the attacker open display in the attacker open display effect is "TMB2", there is a period in which only the blackout image is displayed after the eye guidance display is displayed, and then the eye guidance display and Since a different attacker release display is displayed, the attacker release display can be displayed with greater emphasis.

FIG. 8-17 is an explanatory diagram of a specific example of a performance mode determination table for the gaze guidance performance and the attacker release performance.

As shown in Figure 8-17, when the variable display is executed when the jackpot type is "Jackpot Displayed on the display device 5, in the first line-of-sight guiding light emitting effect, the first LED lamp 71 emits light in a blue light emitting mode.

Then, when the jackpot type is controlled to be the jackpot game state where the jackpot type is "Jackpot In the first attacker open light emission performance, the first LED lamp 71 emits light in an orange light emission mode.

In this way, when the jackpot type is "Jackpot By having the same presentation mode (color=display color), it is possible to highlight that the line-of-sight guidance presentation and the attacker release presentation are a series of presentations.

In addition, when the jackpot type is "Jackpot Due to the difference in color (emission color), the attacker opening performance has started in the series of performances, namely the line-of-sight guiding performance and the attacker opening performance, that is, the big prize opening of the special variable winning ball device 7 has become open. can be made clear.

In addition, as shown in Figure 8-17, when the variable display is executed when the jackpot type is "Jackpot Z", in the second gaze guidance display performance among the gaze guidance performances, the rainbow color gaze guidance A display is displayed on the image display device 5, and in the second line-of-sight guiding light emitting effect, the first LED lamp 71 emits light in a rainbow color light emitting manner.

Then, when the jackpot type is controlled to be the jackpot game state where the jackpot type is "Jackpot Z", in the second attacker release display performance of the attacker release performance, a rainbow-colored attacker release display is displayed on the image display device 5. In the second attacker open light emission performance, the first LED lamp 71 emits light in a rainbow color light emission mode.

In this way, when the jackpot type is "Jackpot Z", the rainbow color eye guidance display of the second eye guidance display performance and the rainbow color attacker release of the second attacker release display performance are displayed on the image display device 5. By sharing the presentation mode (color=display color) with the display, it is possible to highlight that the line-of-sight guidance presentation and the attacker release presentation are a series of presentations.

In addition, when the jackpot type is "Jackpot Z", the rainbow-colored light emitting mode of the second line-of-sight guiding light-emitting effect and the rainbow-colored light-emitting mode of the second attacker open light-emitting effect displayed on the image display device 5 are displayed on the image display device 5. By having the same aspect (color=emission color), it can be highlighted that the line-of-sight guidance performance and the attacker opening performance are a series of performances.

In this embodiment, when the jackpot type is "Jackpot Z", the production mode (display color, emitting color) of the eye-guiding production and the production mode (display color, luminous color) of the attacker opening production are the same as the rainbow. This is the aspect of the color, which can highlight that the line-of-sight guidance performance and the attacker opening performance are a series of performances, and also the jackpot type (Jackpot Z = 10R jackpot) can be emphasized and the interest can be increased.

[Process for determining performance at the start of fluctuation]
When starting variable display of special symbols, the CPU 103 executes a display result specification command that specifies a display result, a variation pattern specification command that specifies a variation pattern, and a pending memory number subtraction specification command (first pending memory number subtraction specification). command or second pending storage number subtraction designation command) to the production control CPU 120.

When the variable display of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) is started, the production control CPU 120 sends a pending memory number subtraction designation command (first pending memory number subtraction command) that specifies that the number of pending memories has been subtracted. memory number subtraction designation command or second pending memory number subtraction designation command), display result designation command that designates the display result (jackpot, loss, jackpot type in the case of jackpot, etc.), and the variation time and amount of special symbols. A variable display of special symbols is executed based on receiving a set of commands from the game control microcomputer 100, such as a variable pattern designation command that specifies production contents (reach, pseudo-run, etc.); , it is possible to specify the variation time of the special symbol and the content of the performance (reach, pseudo-run, etc.).

In addition, when the variable display of the special symbol is finished and the display result is determined, the performance control CPU 120 receives the symbol confirmation designation command from the game control microcomputer 100, and receives the special symbol (the first special symbol). It is possible to specify that the variable display of the symbol or the second special symbol has ended and the display result has been derived.

FIG. 8-18 is a flowchart showing the effect determination process executed at the start of variation. The performance control CPU 120 executes the variation start time performance determination process shown in FIG. 8-18 in the variable display start setting process (step S171) of the performance control process process shown in FIG. Specifically, upon receiving the above-mentioned one set of commands accompanying the start of the variable display of the special symbol, the performance control CPU 120 specifies the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol. A production control pattern (a collection of control data for instructing the display control unit 123 to execute the production) to be executed based on the command and the variation pattern specification command is set, and a decorative pattern is set based on the specified variation pattern. The effect to be executed (and the effect not to be executed) during the variable display is determined by the effect determination process at the start of variation shown in FIG. 8-18.

First, the performance control CPU 120 determines whether the display result specified by the display result specification command (the display result of the variable display to be executed from now on) is a "jackpot" (step S01TM2010). If the display result specified by the display result specification command (the display result of the variable display to be executed from now on) is not a "jackpot" (in other words, the display result specified by the display result specification command (the display result of the variable display to be executed from now on) is not a "jackpot". ) is "miss") (NO in step S01TM2010), the performance control CPU 120 ends the process as it is.

If the display result specified by the display result specification command (the display result of the variable display to be executed from now on) is a "jackpot" (YES in step S01TM2010), the production control CPU 120 executes the jackpot specified by the display result specification command. It is determined whether the type (the jackpot type of the display result "jackpot" of the variable display to be executed from now on) is either "jackpot A" or "jackpot B" (step S01TM2020).

If the jackpot type specified by the display result specification command (the jackpot type of the display result "jackpot" of the variable display to be executed from now on) is either "jackpot A" or "jackpot B" (YES in step S01TM2020), The performance control CPU 120 decides to execute the movable body performance (pattern A) (step S01TM2030), and ends the process.

If the jackpot type specified by the display result specification command (the jackpot type of the display result "jackpot" of the variable display to be executed from now on) is neither "jackpot A" nor "jackpot B" (NO in step S01TM2020), the production The control CPU 120 determines whether the jackpot type specified by the display result designation command (the jackpot type of the display result "jackpot" of the variable display to be executed from now on) is "jackpot X" (step S01TM2040).

If the jackpot type specified by the display result designation command (the jackpot type of the display result "Jackpot" of the variable display to be executed from now on) is "Jackpot X" (YES in step S01TM2040), the production control CPU 120 It is decided to execute the line-of-sight guidance display effect (step S01TM2050), it is decided to execute the first line-of-sight guide light emission effect (step S01TM2060), and the process is immediately terminated.

If the jackpot type specified by the display result specification command (the jackpot type of the display result “Jackpot” of the variable display to be executed) is not “Jackpot X” (NO in step S01TM2040), the performance control CPU 120 specifies the display result. It is determined whether the jackpot type specified by the command (the jackpot type of the display result "Jackpot" of the variable display to be executed) is "Jackpot Y" (step S01TM2070).

If the jackpot type specified by the display result specification command (the jackpot type of the display result “Jackpot” of the variable display to be executed from now on) is “Jackpot Y” (YES in step S01TM2070), the production control CPU 120 controls the movable body It is decided to execute the first part of the effect (pattern B) (step S01TM2080), and the process ends immediately.

If the jackpot type specified by the display result specification command (the jackpot type of the display result “Jackpot” of the variable display to be executed) is not “Jackpot Y” (in other words, the jackpot type specified by the display result specification command (the jackpot type to be executed from now on) is not “Jackpot Y”. When the display result of the variable display (the jackpot type) of "jackpot" is "jackpot Z" (NO in step S01TM2070), the production control CPU 120 decides to execute the movable body production (pattern A). (Step S01TM2090), it is decided to execute the second eye-guiding display effect (Step S01TM2100), it is decided to execute the second eye-guiding light emission effect (Step S01TM2110), and the process is ended.

[Process for determining performance at the start of jackpot]
FIG. 8-19 is a flowchart showing the effect determination process executed during the jackpot. The performance control CPU 120 executes the jackpot start time performance determination process shown in FIGS. 8-19 in the jackpot performance process (step S176) of the performance control process process shown in FIG. Specifically, upon receiving the jackpot start designation command, the performance control CPU 120 determines the performance to be executed at the start of the jackpot (and the performance not to be executed) through the jackpot start performance determination process shown in FIG. 8-19.

First, the performance control CPU 120 determines whether the jackpot type specified by the jackpot start designation command is "jackpot X" (step S01TM3010).

In this embodiment, the jackpot start designation command not only specifies to start a jackpot but also specifies the jackpot type. In this case, multiple types of jackpot start designation commands may be set as the jackpot start designation command.

For example, there is a first jackpot start specification command that specifies to start a jackpot that becomes "Jackpot A," a second jackpot start specification command that specifies to start a jackpot that becomes "Jackpot B," and a "Jackpot X." A third jackpot start specification command specifies to start a jackpot that will be ``Jackpot Y'', a fourth jackpot start specification command that specifies to start a jackpot that will be ``Jackpot Y'', and a jackpot that will be ``Jackpot Z-1''. A fifth jackpot start designation command that designates the start of the jackpot, and a sixth jackpot start designation command that designates the start of the jackpot that is "Jackpot Z-2" are set.

If the jackpot type specified by the jackpot start designation command is "Jackpot It is decided to execute the 1st attacker open light emission effect (step S01TM3030), and the process is immediately terminated.

If the jackpot type specified by the jackpot start specification command is not "Jackpot X" (NO in step S01TM3010), the production control CPU 120 determines whether the jackpot type specified by the jackpot start specification command is "Jackpot Y". (Step S01TM3040).

If the jackpot type specified by the jackpot start designation command is "Jackpot Y" (YES in step S01TM3040), the production control CPU 120 decides to execute the second part of the movable body production (pattern B) ( Step S01TM3050), it is determined whether the gaming state when the jackpot occurred was a variable probability state (Step S01TM3060). If the gaming state when the jackpot occurs is not the variable probability state (NO in step S01TM3060), the performance control CPU 120 ends the process.

If the gaming state when the jackpot occurs is the variable probability state (YES in step S01TM3060), the performance control CPU 120 changes the sound effect type of the sound effect D to the sound effect type at the time of the jackpot Y based on the remaining time saving control number. The sound effect type is determined based on the sound effect type determination table (see FIG. 8-20) for the sound effect D (step S01TM3070), and the process ends immediately.

If the jackpot type specified by the jackpot start specification command is not "Jackpot Y" (NO in step S01TM3040), the production control CPU 120 determines whether the jackpot type specified by the jackpot start specification command is "Jackpot Z" or not. (Step S01TM3080).

If the jackpot type specified by the jackpot start specification command is not “Jackpot Z” (that is, if the jackpot type specified by the jackpot start specification command is either “Jackpot A” or “Jackpot B”) (Step S01TM3080 (NO), the performance control CPU 120 ends the process.

If the jackpot type specified by the jackpot start designation command is "Jackpot Z" (YES in step S01TM3080), the production control CPU 120 decides to execute the second attacker opening display production (step S01TM3090), It is decided to execute the 2-attacker open light emission effect (step S01TM3100), and the process ends immediately.

[Table referenced in the production determination process at the start of jackpot]
FIG. 8-20 is an example of a sound effect type determination table for the sound effect D when the jackpot Y occurs, which is referred to when determining the sound effect type of the sound effect D in step S01TM3070 of the jackpot start production determination process.

<Sound effect type determination table for sound effect D>
FIG. 8-20 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a sound effect type determination table for sound effect D when jackpot Y occurs. As shown in FIG. 8-20, in this embodiment, as the sound effect type of sound effect D, any one of "sound effect D1", "sound effect D2", and "sound effect D3" is controlled to shorten the remaining time. This can be determined depending on the number of times.

As shown in FIG. 8-20, when the remaining number of time-saving controls is 51 to 69, the sound effect type of sound effect D is "sound effect D1", and the number of remaining time-saving controls is 20 to 50. In this case, the sound effect type of the sound effect D is "sound effect D2", and when the remaining time saving control number is 0 to 19, the sound effect type of the sound effect D is "sound effect D3".

In this embodiment, the ST state is terminated when the variable display of the time saving control and variable probability control is executed a predetermined number of times. Therefore, the remaining time saving control number when the ST state is controlled is the same value as the remaining ST control number, so in FIG. 8-20, the remaining time saving control number = remaining ST control number.

In this example, "sound effect D1" (character voice saying "It's a series of attacks") is determined when the remaining number of time-saving controls is 51 to 69, and when the number of remaining time-saving controls (remaining number of ST controls) is large. That is, when the jackpot is hit at an early stage under the control of the ST state, it is a sound that suggests that the jackpot has been won consecutively, and is a performance sound that congratulates the successive jackpots.

In addition, "sound effect D2" (character voice saying "not yet") determined when the remaining number of time-saving controls is 20 to 50 is different from "sound effect D1" when the number of remaining time-saving controls (remaining number of ST controls) is 20 to 50. When the number of "sound effects D3" is smaller than when it is reproduced and output, and when it is more than when it is reproduced and output, that is, when it is controlled by the ST state and hits the jackpot in the middle stage, in the late stage of the ST state. This is an effect sound with content (content related to the player's feelings) suggesting that a jackpot occurs at an early stage, and that the control is returned to the ST state after the jackpot.

In addition, "sound effect D3" (character voice saying "I can't finish here") determined when the remaining time saving control number (remaining ST control number) is 0 to 19 is the remaining time saving control number (remaining ST control number). When the number of times) is smaller than the case where "sound effect D2" is played and output, that is, when the jackpot occurs in the final stage under the control of the ST state, the jackpot occurs in the late stage of the ST state, and the corresponding This is a performance sound with content (content related to the player's feelings) suggesting that the player will be controlled to the ST state again after winning the jackpot.

[Example of performance when various jackpots occur]
Regarding production examples when various jackpots occur in this embodiment, FIGS. 8-21 to 8-24, FIGS. 8-25 to 8-30, FIGS. 8-31 to 8-33, and FIG. This will be explained using FIGS. 34 to 8-40.

In these figures, the special variable winning ball device 7 is shown at the lower right of the image display device 5 for convenience, and the speakers 8L and 8R are shown at the upper right of the image display device 5 for the sake of explanation of the production example. ing. The actual positional relationship of each device (image display device 5, special variable winning ball device 7, speakers 8L, 8R) in this embodiment is as shown in FIG. 8-1.

In addition, these figures may show an example of a mode in which the first LED lamp 71 provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 emits light, but this is an example of a characteristic mode in this embodiment. Even if the first LED lamp 71 provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 shows an example of a mode in which it does not emit light (a mode in which it goes out), it does not emit light in any of the modes. may be used.

Similarly, an example may be shown in which the effect sound is reproduced and output from the speakers 8L and 8R, but this only shows a characteristic example in this embodiment, and Even if an example is shown in which no performance sound is reproduced, any of the performance sounds may be reproduced and output.

[Example of production when jackpot A and jackpot B occur]
A production example when either "Jackpot A" or "Jackpot B" (ie, "3R Jackpot") occurs will be explained using FIGS. 8-21 to 8-24.

Figure 8-21 is a time chart showing the execution timing of each effect related to when either "Jackpot A" or "Jackpot B" occurs, and Figures 8-22 to 8-24 are It is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an effect image related to when either “Jackpot A” or “Jackpot B” occurs.

In this example, when the production mode is controlled to [normal mode], the variable display of the first special symbol whose display result is a "jackpot" (either "jackpot A" or "jackpot B") is executed. After that, the game is controlled to a jackpot gaming state.

In Figures 8-21 to 8-24, the fluctuation display of the first special symbol whose fluctuation pattern is "Super Reach C Jackpot" is executed, and when it develops into Super Reach (Super Reach C Effect (Story Effect) An example of the effect from when the effect (in which a combination of decorative symbols whose display result is a "jackpot" is displayed in a static manner) to notify the display result (in ) is executed is explained. Hereinafter, among the performances that notify the display result, a performance in which a combination of decorative symbols whose display result is a "jackpot" is stopped and displayed will be appropriately referred to as a "symbol matching performance."

First, as shown in FIG. 8-22 (1), the CPU 103 is executing a variable display of the first special symbol, and the timing at which the symbol alignment effect during super reach C in the variable pattern should be executed (FIG. 21), the performance control CPU 120 executes the symbol matching performance, and the display result in the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R is a combination of decorative symbols that results in a "jackpot" (in this example, ”) is stopped and displayed.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 executes variable display of small symbols in the small symbol display areas 5l, 5c, and 5r of the image display device 5. At this time, the performance control CPU 120 causes the active display area 01TM03E to display an active display 01TM03 in a normal mode corresponding to the variable display currently being executed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-22 (2), at the timing when the movable object effect (pattern A) in the variable pattern should be executed (timing from T2A to T2B shown in FIG. 8-21), the effect control CPU 120 The movable body performance (pattern A) is executed and the movable body 01TM10 is moved from the initial position to the performance position.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 executes the movable body light emission performance and causes the movable body LED lamp 01TM11 provided on the movable body 01TM10 to emit light in rainbow colors. At this time, the performance control CPU 120 causes the blackout image 01TM50B to be displayed on the entire screen of the image display device 5. At this time, the performance control CPU 120 reproduces and outputs the sound effect C from the speakers 8L and 8R.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-22 (3), at a timing 1.5 seconds after the start of the movable object effect (pattern A) (timing T3 shown in FIG. 8-21), the effect control CPU 120 The movable object effect (pattern A) is continuously executed, and the movable object 01TM10 is continuously positioned at the effect position. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 executes the movable body lights-out effect and turns off the movable body LED lamp 01TM11.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 executes a process of muting the sound effect C from the speakers 8L and 8R by setting the channel setting ratio of "CH4" to "0 (0%)".

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-23 (4), at a timing (timing T4 shown in FIG. 8-21) 2.5 seconds after the start of the movable object effect (pattern A), the effect control CPU 120 The movable object effect (pattern A) is continuously executed, and the movable object 01TM10 is continuously positioned at the effect position. At this time, the performance control CPU 120 executes the movable body light emission performance and causes the movable body LED lamp 01TM11 to emit rainbow-colored light again.

At this time, the effect control CPU 120 causes the effect image 01TM50E to be displayed on the entire screen of the image display device 5. At this time, the performance control CPU 120 reproduces and outputs the sound effect C from the speakers 8L and 8R by setting the channel setting ratio of "CH4" to "1 (100%)".

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-23 (5), at a timing when 4 seconds have elapsed since the start of the movable object effect (pattern A) (timing from T5A to T5B shown in FIG. 8-21), the effect control CPU 120 Ends the movable body performance (pattern A) and moves the movable body 01TM10 from the performance position to the initial position. At this time, the performance control CPU 120 ends the movable body light emission performance and turns off the movable body LED lamp 01TM11.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 executes the achievement performance, and displays a story on the image display device 5 indicating that the story in Super Reach C has been completed to the end (in this example, the ally characters 01TM20C and "Congratulations") At the same time, a combination of decorative symbols (in this example, "444") whose display result is a "jackpot" is displayed in the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-23 (6), at the timing when the CPU 103 ends the variable display of the first special symbol (timing T6 shown in FIG. 8-21), the production control controller that has received the symbol confirmation designation command The CPU 120 determines and stops the final combination of decorative symbols (in this example, "444") in the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 determines and stops the combination of small symbols (in this example, "444") in the small symbol display areas 5l, 5c, and 5r of the image display device 5. At this time, the performance control CPU 120 erases the active display 01TM03 from the active display area 01TM03E.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-24 (7), at the timing when the CPU 103 starts the jackpot game state (timing T7 shown in FIG. 8-21), the performance control CPU 120 that has received the jackpot start designation command starts the image A jackpot start screen (in this example, the characters "FEVER") is displayed on the entire screen of the display device 5.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 displays a right-hitting promotion display 01TM35 at the upper right of the screen of the image display device 5. This right-handed hitting promotion display 01TM35 is an image including the characters "right-handed hitting" and a right-handed hitting arrow image for instructing right-handed hitting in order to enter the second start winning hole or the big winning hole.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-24 (8), at the timing when the CPU 103 opens the grand prize opening of the special variable winning ball device 7 (timing T8 shown in FIG. 8-21), the performance control CPU 120 , executes a jackpot round performance and displays a jackpot round image on the screen of an image display device 5. This jackpot round image includes a first round display (in this example, the characters "1 Round") corresponding to the number of jackpot rounds at the top left of the screen, and a prize ball indicating the number of prize balls awarded in the jackpot game at the bottom right of the screen. This image includes a number display (in this example, "00000pt") and a round performance image of a jackpot round game on the right side of the screen (in this example, a window display 01TM80 including ally characters).

At this time, the production control CPU 120 controls the first LED lamp 71 provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 in a light emission mode corresponding to "Jackpot A" or "Jackpot B" (in this example, with the execution of the jackpot round production). , iridescent mode). Further, the performance control CPU 120 causes the speakers 8L and 8R to reproduce and output the music Z1 corresponding to the jackpot round game.

[Example of production when jackpot X occurs]
An example of the performance when "Jackpot X" (ie, "4R Jackpot") occurs will be explained using FIGS. 8-25 to 8-30.

Figure 8-25 is a time chart showing the execution timing of each effect related to when "Jackpot X" occurs, and Figures 8-26 to 8-30 are time charts related to when "Jackpot X" occurs. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a rendered image.

In this example, when the production mode is controlled to [Battle Rush Mode] and the time saving state (1st to 69th rotation) is controlled, the display result becomes "Jackpot" ("Jackpot X"). 2. After the variable display of special symbols is executed, the game is controlled to a jackpot game state.

In Figures 8-25 to 8-30, a variable display of the second special symbol whose variation pattern is "high-speed reach jackpot" is executed, and an effect that notifies the display result (a decorative pattern whose display result is "jackpot") is executed. An example of a performance from the time when a performance in which combinations are stopped and displayed (design matching performance) is executed is explained.

First, as shown in FIG. 8-26 (1), the CPU 103 is executing a variable display of the first special symbol, and the timing at which the symbol alignment effect in the variable pattern should be executed (T1 shown in FIG. 8-25) is timing), the performance control CPU 120 executes the pattern matching performance and stops displaying a combination of decorative symbols (in this example, "222") whose display result is a "jackpot" in the pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. let

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 executes variable display of small symbols in the small symbol display areas 5l, 5c, and 5r of the image display device 5. At this time, the performance control CPU 120 causes the active display area 01TM03E to display an active display 01TM03 in a normal mode corresponding to the variable display currently being executed. At this time, the performance control CPU 120 displays a right-hand hitting promotion display 01TM35 on the upper right side of the screen of the image display device 5, similar to that shown in FIG. 8-24 (7).

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-26 (2), at the timing at which the first line-of-sight guidance display effect in the variable pattern should be executed (timing T2 shown in FIG. 8-25), the effect control CPU 120 executes the first line-of-sight guidance display effect. A guidance display performance is executed to display a blackout image 01TM50B on the entire screen of the image display device 5.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 continues to execute the pattern matching performance, and displays a combination of decorative symbols (in this example, "222") whose display result is a "jackpot" in the pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. It keeps displaying a stoppage. However, since the blackout image 01TM50B is an image that has a higher display priority (has a higher display layer) than the image related to the pattern alignment effect, the player wants it to be displayed in front of the image related to the pattern alignment effect. appears to be displayed. That is, in this example, only the blackout image 01TM50B is visible, and the images related to the pattern alignment effect are difficult to see. Hereinafter, when the first line-of-sight guide display effect is being executed, similar effect control is performed, so the explanation will be omitted.

Next, as shown in Figure 8-26 (3), the state (2) of the first line-of-sight guidance display performance in the variation pattern (the state in which the blackout image and the line-of-sight guidance display are displayed (the state in which the first display end point is reached) At the timing (timing T3 shown in FIG. 8-25) at which the performance control CPU 120 should execute the first line-of-sight guidance display performance, the entire screen of the image display device 5 is displayed in black. The out image 01TM50B is continuously displayed, and the blue line-of-sight guiding display 01TM60B is displayed from the upper left of the screen of the image display device 5 toward the lower right of the screen. At this time, the blue line-of-sight guide display 01TM60B is in a state where the first display end point has not been reached yet. At this time, the performance control CPU 120 reproduces and outputs the sound effect A1 from the speakers 8L and 8R.

Next, as shown in Figure 8-27 (4), the state (3) of the first line-of-sight guidance display effect in the variation pattern (the state in which the blackout image and the line-of-sight guidance display are displayed (the state in which the first display end point is reached) is At the timing (timing T4 shown in FIG. 8-25) at which to execute "time)"), the effect control CPU 120 continues to execute the first line-of-sight guidance display effect and fills the entire screen of the image display device 5 with a black screen. The out image 01TM50B is continuously displayed, and the blue line-of-sight guiding display 01TM60B is displayed from the upper left of the screen of the image display device 5 toward the lower right of the screen. The blue line-of-sight guide display 01TM60B at this time is the state when the first display start point reaches the first display end point.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 executes the first line-of-sight guidance light emission performance and causes the first LED lamp 71 provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 to emit light in a blue light emission mode. At this time, the performance control CPU 120 continuously reproduces and outputs the sound effect A1 from the speakers 8L and 8R.

Next, as shown in Figure 8-27 (5), the state (4) of the first line-of-sight guidance display effect in the variation pattern (the state in which the blackout image and the line-of-sight guidance display are displayed (the state in which the first display end point is reached) At the timing (timing T5 shown in FIG. 8-25) at which the performance control CPU 120 should execute the "after)"), the performance control CPU 120 continues to perform the first line-of-sight guidance display performance and displays a black screen on the entire screen of the image display device 5. The out image 01TM50B is continuously displayed, and the blue line-of-sight guiding display 01TM60B is displayed from the upper left of the screen of the image display device 5 toward the lower right of the screen. The blue line-of-sight guide display 01TM60B at this time is the state when the user leaves the first display start point after reaching the first display end point.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 continues to execute the first line-of-sight guiding light emission performance, and continues to cause the first LED lamp 71 provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 to emit light in a blue light emission mode. At this time, the performance control CPU 120 continuously reproduces and outputs the sound effect A1 from the speakers 8L and 8R.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-27 (6), the state (5) of the first line-of-sight guidance display performance in the variation pattern (“state where only the blackout image is displayed (after displaying the line-of-sight guidance display)”) At the timing to execute (timing T6 shown in FIG. 8-25), the effect control CPU 120 continues to execute the first line-of-sight guidance display effect and displays the blackout image 01TM50B on the entire screen of the image display device 5. The blue line-of-sight guidance display 01TM60B is caused to disappear from the screen of the image display device 5 while being displayed continuously.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 continues to execute the first line-of-sight guiding light emission performance, and continues to cause the first LED lamp 71 provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 to emit light in a blue light emission mode. At this time, the performance control CPU 120 ends the reproduction output of the sound effect A1 from the speakers 8L and 8R.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-28 (7), at the timing when the CPU 103 ends the variable display of the second special symbol (timing T7 shown in FIG. 8-25), the production control controller that has received the symbol confirmation designation command The CPU 120 determines and stops the combination of small symbols (in this example, "222") in the small symbol display areas 5l, 5c, and 5r of the image display device 5.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 continues to execute the first line-of-sight guiding light emission performance, and continues to cause the first LED lamp 71 provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 to emit light in a blue light emission mode.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-28 (8), at the timing when the CPU 103 starts the jackpot game state (timing T8 shown in FIG. 8-25), the performance control CPU 120 receives the jackpot start designation command. 1 attacker open display effect is executed, and the blackout image 01TM50B is continuously displayed on the entire screen of the image display device 5.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 executes the first attacker open light emission performance and causes the first LED lamp 71 provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 to emit light in an orange light emission mode. At this time, based on the fact that the jackpot game state is being controlled, the performance control CPU 120 erases the combination of small symbols (in this example, "222") from the small symbol display areas 5l, 5c, and 5r. .

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-28 (9), at the timing when the CPU 103 opens the grand prize opening of the special variable winning ball device 7 (timing T9 shown in FIG. 8-25), the performance control CPU 120 , continues to execute the first attacker open display effect, continuously displays the blackout image 01TM50B on the entire screen of the image display device 5, and displays a blue color from the bottom right of the screen of the image display device 5 to the top left of the screen. Display attacker open display 01TM70B. At this time, the blue attacker open display 01TM70B has just been displayed from the lower right corner of the screen of the image display device 5, and has not yet reached the upper left corner of the screen.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 continues to execute the first attacker open light emission performance, and continues to cause the first LED lamp 71 provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 to emit light in an orange light emission mode. At this time, the performance control CPU 120 reproduces and outputs the sound effect B1 from the speakers 8L and 8R.

At this time, the effect control CPU 120 executes the jackpot round effect and displays the jackpot round image on the screen of the image display device 5. The contents of the jackpot round image are the same as those shown in FIG. 8-24 (8) described above, so a description thereof will be omitted. However, in this example, a second round display (in this example, the characters "3/3R") different from the first round display is displayed at the upper left of the screen of the image display device 5 in the jackpot round image. .

In the present embodiment, in the jackpot round performance corresponding to the jackpot that occurs during right-hand hitting (during time saving state, ST state), the first round is displayed at the upper left of the screen of the image display device 5 among the jackpot round images. A different second round display is displayed. The second round display is a "round total display" that is the sum of the number of jackpot rounds corresponding to the first hit that occurred while hitting left-handed (during normal state) and the number of jackpot rounds corresponding to the jackpot that occurred while hitting right-handed. The denominator is set as the numerator, and the numerator is the sum of the number of jackpot rounds played before the jackpot occurs and the number of jackpot rounds played in the jackpot.

In this embodiment, when the jackpot round period starts, the second round display is displayed in the initial mode. The initial mode of the second round display is the display mode of "exhausted round total display/exhausted round total display". That is, this is a display mode in which the number of jackpot rounds corresponding to the jackpot is not added to the denominator. Then, at a predetermined timing of the first round of the jackpot round period (such as the timing when the number of jackpot rounds awarded in the jackpot is announced in the first round), the second round display is displayed in a non-initial mode. shall be. The non-initial mode of the second round display is one that is displayed in the display mode of "exhausted round total display/round total display". That is, this is a display mode in which the number of jackpot rounds corresponding to the jackpot is added to the denominator.

However, since the blackout image 01TM50B is an image that has a higher display priority (has a higher display layer) than the image related to the jackpot round effect, the player views it as being in front of the image related to the jackpot round effect. appears to be displayed. That is, in this example, only the blackout image 01TM50B is visible, and the images related to the jackpot round performance are difficult to see. Hereinafter, when the first attacker open display effect is being executed, similar effect control is performed, so the explanation will be omitted.

Also, at this time, the production control CPU 120 sets the channel setting ratio of "CH10" to "0 (0%)" although it is the timing to play and output the music Z1 corresponding to the jackpot round game from the speakers 8L and 8R. By doing so, the process of muting the music Z1 from the speakers 8L and 8R is executed. Hereinafter, when the first attacker open display effect is being executed, similar effect control is performed, so the explanation will be omitted.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-29 (10), the CPU 103 sets the timing when a predetermined second (for example, 0.1 second) has elapsed since the special variable winning ball device 7 opens the big winning hole (see FIG. 8-25). At the timing T10 shown in FIG. The blue attacker release display 01TM70B is continuously displayed from the bottom right of the screen to the top left of the screen. At this time, the blue attacker open display 01TM70B is displayed in an enlarged manner toward the upper left of the screen of the image display device 5 than in the case of FIG. 8-28 (9), and has not reached the upper left of the screen. state.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 continues to execute the first attacker open light emission performance, and continues to cause the first LED lamp 71 provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 to emit light in an orange light emission mode. At this time, the performance control CPU 120 continues to reproduce and output the sound effect B1 from the speakers 8L and 8R.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-29 (11), the CPU 103 sets the timing when a predetermined second (for example, 0.2 seconds) has elapsed after opening the big winning hole of the special variable winning ball device 7 (see FIG. 8-25). At the timing T11 shown in FIG. Clear attacker release display 01TM70B.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 continues to execute the first attacker open light emission performance, and continues to cause the first LED lamp 71 provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 to emit light in an orange light emission mode. At this time, the performance control CPU 120 continues to reproduce and output the sound effect B1 from the speakers 8L and 8R.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-29 (12), the CPU 103 sets the timing when a predetermined second (for example, 0.3 seconds) has elapsed after opening the big winning hole of the special variable winning ball device 7 (see FIG. 8-25). At timing T12), the performance control CPU 120 continues to execute the first attacker open display performance and erases the whiteout image 01TM50W from the entire screen of the image display device 5.

At this time, the jackpot round image displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 becomes visible. This jackpot round image includes the initial form of the second round display at the top left of the screen (in this example, the letters "3/3R"), and the number of prize balls that shows the number of prize balls awarded in the jackpot game at the bottom right of the screen. This is an image including a display (in this example, "00390pt") and a round performance image of a jackpot round game on the right side of the screen (in this example, a window display 01TM80 including a teammate character).

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 continues to execute the first attacker open light emission performance, and continues to cause the first LED lamp 71 provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 to emit light in an orange light emission mode. At this time, the performance control CPU 120 gradually increases the output volume by gradually increasing the channel setting ratio of "CH10" from "0 (0%)" to "1 (100%)". The music Z1 is reproduced and output from the speakers 8L and 8R with a fade-in.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-30 (13), the CPU 103 sets the timing when a predetermined second (for example, 0.4 seconds) has elapsed after opening the big prize opening of the special variable winning ball device 7 (see FIG. 8-25). At the timing T13 shown in FIG. A round addition display (in this example, the characters "+4R") is displayed to notify the number of jackpot rounds awarded in the jackpot. This emphasized right-hitting promotion display 01TM36 is an image that includes the characters "right-handed hitting" and a right-handed hitting arrow image that instructs right-handed hitting in order to enter the second start winning hole or the big winning hole.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 ends the first attacker open light emission performance, executes the jackpot round light emission performance, and switches the first LED lamp 71 provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 to the jackpot round light emission mode (this example). Now, the light is emitted with a light emission color corresponding to BGM (song Z1). At this time, the performance control CPU 120 causes the speakers 8L and 8R to continuously reproduce and output the music Z1.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-30 (14), at the timing when the emphasized right hit promotion display and round addition display should be erased (timing T14 shown in FIG. 8-25), the performance control CPU 120 starts the jackpot round performance. Continue to execute. At this time, the second round display at the upper left of the screen in the jackpot round image is changed to a non-initial mode (in this example, the characters "3/7R").

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 continues to execute the jackpot round light emission performance and causes the first LED lamp 71 provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 to emit light in the jackpot round light emission mode. At this time, the performance control CPU 120 causes the speakers 8L and 8R to continuously reproduce and output the music Z1.

[Example of production when jackpot Y occurs]
An example of the performance when "Jackpot Y" (ie, "7R Jackpot") occurs will be explained using FIGS. 8-31 to 8-33.

Figure 8-31 is a time chart showing the execution timing of each effect related to when "Jackpot Y" occurs, and Figures 8-32 to 8-33 are time charts related to when "Jackpot Y" occurs. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a rendered image.

In this example, when the production mode is controlled to [Battle Rush Mode] and the time saving state (1st to 69th rotation) is controlled, the display result becomes "Jackpot" ("Jackpot Y"). 2. After the variable display of special symbols is executed, the game is controlled to a jackpot game state.

In Figures 8-31 to 8-33, a variable display of the second special symbol whose variation pattern is "high-speed reach jackpot" is executed, and an effect that notifies the display result (a decorative pattern whose display result is "jackpot") is executed. An example of the effect from when the effect in which the combination "333" is stopped and displayed = pattern matching effect is executed is explained.

First, as shown in FIG. 8-32 (1), the CPU 103 is executing a variable display of the first special symbol, and the timing at which the symbol matching effect in the variable pattern should be executed (T1 shown in FIG. 8-31) is timing), the performance control CPU 120 executes the pattern matching performance and stops displaying a combination of decorative symbols (in this example, "333") whose display result is a "jackpot" in the pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. let

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 executes variable display of small symbols in the small symbol display areas 5l, 5c, and 5r of the image display device 5. At this time, the performance control CPU 120 causes the active display area 01TM03E to display an active display 01TM03 in a normal mode corresponding to the variable display currently being executed. At this time, the performance control CPU 120 displays a right-hand hitting promotion display 01TM35 on the upper right side of the screen of the image display device 5, similar to that shown in FIG. 8-24 (7).

Next, at the timing when the first part of the movable body performance (pattern B) in the variable pattern should be executed (timing from T2A to T2B shown in FIG. 8-31), the performance control CPU 120 executes the first part of the movable body performance (pattern B) in the variation pattern. The first part is executed to move the movable body 01TM10 from the initial position to the production position.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 executes the movable body light emission performance and causes the movable body LED lamp 01TM11 provided on the movable body 01TM10 to emit light in rainbow colors. At this time, the performance control CPU 120 causes the blackout image 01TM50B to be displayed on the entire screen of the image display device 5. At this time, the performance control CPU 120 reproduces and outputs the sound effect C from the speakers 8L and 8R.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-32 (2), at the timing when the CPU 103 ends the variable display of the second special symbol (timing T3 shown in FIG. 8-31), the production control controller that has received the symbol confirmation designation command The CPU 120 determines and stops the combination of small symbols (in this example, "333") in the small symbol display areas 5l, 5c, and 5r of the image display device 5.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 continues to execute the first part of the movable body performance (pattern B) and continuously positions the movable body 01TM10 at the performance position. At this time, the performance control CPU 120 continues to execute the movable body light emission performance and causes the movable body LED lamp 01TM11 provided on the movable body 01TM10 to continuously emit light in rainbow colors. At this time, the performance control CPU 120 continuously displays the blackout image 01TM50B on the entire screen of the image display device 5. At this time, the performance control CPU 120 continuously reproduces and outputs the sound effect C from the speakers 8L and 8R.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-32 (3), at the timing when the CPU 103 starts the jackpot game state (timing T4 shown in FIG. 8-31), the performance control CPU 120 that has received the jackpot start designation command is activated. At the same time as finishing the first part of the body presentation (pattern B), the second part of the movable body presentation (pattern B) is executed, and the movable body 01TM10 is continuously positioned at the presentation position. At this time, the performance control CPU 120 continues to execute the movable body light emission performance and causes the movable body LED lamp 01TM11 to continuously emit light in rainbow colors. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 causes the effect image 01TM50E to be displayed on the entire screen of the image display device 5.

At this time, as the effect image 01TM50E is displayed on the entire screen of the image display device 5, the performance control CPU 120 causes the first LED lamp 71 provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 to emit light in a rainbow color light emitting manner. let At this time, the production control CPU 120 continuously reproduces and outputs the sound effect C from the speakers 8L and 8R, and also reproduces either the sound effect D1, the sound effect D2, or the sound effect D3 according to the remaining time saving control number. Output.

In this example, the channel setting ratio of "CH4" corresponding to sound effect C is set to "0.5 (50%)", and the channel setting ratio of "CH5" to "CH7" corresponding to sound effects D1 to D3 is executed. By executing the process of setting the channel setting ratio to "1 (100%)," a process is executed in which the output volume of sound effects D1 to D3 is louder than that of sound effect C. As a result, even when sound effect C and any of sound effects D1 to D3 are played back and output from the speakers 8L and 8R at the same time, the playback priority of sound effects D1 to D3 is maintained high. The sound effect C can also be reproduced and output.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-33 (4), at the timing when the CPU 103 opens the grand prize opening of the special variable winning ball device 7 (timing T5 shown in FIG. 8-31), the performance control CPU 120 , executes a jackpot round performance, erases the effect image 01TM50E from the entire screen of the image display device 5, and displays the jackpot round image on the screen of the image display device 5. The contents of the jackpot round image are the same as those shown in FIG. 8-29 (12) described above, so a description thereof will be omitted.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 continues to execute the second part of the movable body performance (pattern B) and continues to position the movable body 01TM10 at the performance position. At this time, the performance control CPU 120 continues to execute the movable body light emission performance and causes the movable body LED lamp 01TM11 to continuously emit light in rainbow colors.

At this time, the production control CPU 120 causes the first LED lamp 71 provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 to continuously emit light in a rainbow color light emission mode.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 gradually increases the output volume by gradually increasing the channel setting ratio of "CH10" from "0 (0%)" to "1 (100%)". The music Z1 is reproduced and output from the speakers 8L and 8R with a fade-in.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-33 (5), at the timing when the second part of the movable object performance (pattern B) should be finished (timing from T6A to T6B shown in FIG. 8-31), the performance control CPU 120 , the second part of the movable body performance (pattern B) is completed, and the movable body 01TM10 is moved from the performance position to the initial position. At this time, the performance control CPU 120 ends the movable body light emission performance and turns off the movable body LED lamp 01TM11.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 displays an emphasized right-hitting promotion display 01TM36 in the center of the screen of the image display device 5, similar to that shown in FIG. A round addition display (in this example, the characters "+7R") is displayed to notify the number of jackpot rounds awarded in the jackpot.

At this time, the production control CPU 120 executes the jackpot round light emission production, and causes the first LED lamp 71 provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 to emit light corresponding to the jackpot round light emission mode (in this example, BGM (song Z1)). color) to emit light. At this time, the performance control CPU 120 causes the speakers 8L and 8R to continuously reproduce and output the music Z1.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-33 (6), at the timing when the emphasized right hit promotion display and round addition display should be erased (timing T7 shown in FIG. 8-31), the performance control CPU 120 starts the jackpot round performance. Continue to execute. At this time, the second round display at the upper left of the screen in the jackpot round image is changed to a non-initial mode (in this example, the characters "3/10R").

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 continues to execute the jackpot round light emission performance and causes the first LED lamp 71 provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 to continuously emit light in the jackpot round light emission mode. At this time, the performance control CPU 120 causes the speakers 8L and 8R to continuously reproduce and output the music Z1.

[Example of production when jackpot Z occurs]
An example of a performance when a "jackpot Z" (ie, "10R jackpot") occurs will be explained using FIGS. 8-34 to 8-40.

Figure 8-34 is a time chart showing the execution timing of each effect related to when "Jackpot Z" occurs, and Figures 8-35 to 8-40 are time charts showing the execution timing of each effect related to when "Jackpot Z" occurs. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a rendered image.

In this example, when the production mode is controlled to [Battle Rush Mode] and the time saving state (1st to 69th rotation) is controlled, the display result becomes "Jackpot" ("Jackpot Z"). 2. After the variable display of special symbols is executed, the game is controlled to a jackpot game state.

In Figures 8-34 to 8-40, a variable display of the second special symbol whose variation pattern is "high-speed reach jackpot" is executed, and an effect that notifies the display result (a decorative pattern whose display result is "jackpot") is executed. An example of the effect from when the effect in which the combination "777" is stopped and displayed (the pattern matching effect) is executed is explained.

First, as shown in FIG. 8-35 (1), the CPU 103 is executing a variable display of the first special symbol, and the timing at which the symbol matching effect in the variable pattern should be executed (T1 shown in FIG. 8-34) is timing), the performance control CPU 120 executes the pattern alignment performance and stops displaying a combination of decorative symbols (in this example, "777") that will result in a "jackpot" in the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. let

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 executes variable display of small symbols in the small symbol display areas 5l, 5c, and 5r of the image display device 5. At this time, the performance control CPU 120 causes the active display area 01TM03E to display an active display 01TM03 in a normal mode corresponding to the variable display currently being executed. At this time, the performance control CPU 120 displays a right-hand hitting promotion display 01TM35 on the upper right side of the screen of the image display device 5, similar to that shown in FIG. 8-24 (7).

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-35 (2), at the timing when the movable object effect (pattern A) in the variable pattern should be executed (timing from T2A to T2B shown in FIG. 8-34), the effect control CPU 120 The movable body performance (pattern A) is executed and the movable body 01TM10 is moved from the initial position to the performance position.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 executes the movable body light emission performance and causes the movable body LED lamp 01TM11 provided on the movable body 01TM10 to emit light in rainbow colors. At this time, the performance control CPU 120 causes the blackout image 01TM50B to be displayed on the entire screen of the image display device 5. At this time, the performance control CPU 120 reproduces and outputs the sound effect C from the speakers 8L and 8R.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-35 (3), at a timing 1.5 seconds after the start of the movable object effect (pattern A) (timing T3 shown in FIG. 8-34), the effect control CPU 120 The movable object effect (pattern A) is continuously executed, and the movable object 01TM10 is continuously positioned at the effect position. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 executes the movable body lights-out effect and turns off the movable body LED lamp 01TM11.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 executes a process of muting the sound effect C from the speakers 8L and 8R by setting the channel setting ratio of "CH4" to "0 (0%)".

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-36 (4), at a timing 2.5 seconds after the start of the movable object effect (pattern A) (timing T4 shown in FIG. 8-34), the effect control CPU 120 The movable object effect (pattern A) is continuously executed, and the movable object 01TM10 is continuously positioned at the effect position. At this time, the performance control CPU 120 executes the movable body light emission performance and causes the movable body LED lamp 01TM11 to emit rainbow-colored light again.

At this time, the effect control CPU 120 causes the effect image 01TM50E to be displayed on the entire screen of the image display device 5. At this time, the performance control CPU 120 reproduces and outputs the sound effect C from the speakers 8L and 8R by setting the channel setting ratio of "CH4" to "1 (100%)".

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-36 (5), at a timing when 4 seconds have elapsed since the start of the movable object effect (pattern A) (timing from T5A to T5B shown in FIG. 8-34), the effect control CPU 120 Ends the movable body performance (pattern A) and moves the movable body 01TM10 from the performance position to the initial position. At this time, the performance control CPU 120 ends the movable body light emission performance and turns off the movable body LED lamp 01TM11.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 executes the jackpot Z blessing performance and causes the image display device 5 to display a jackpot Z blessing display (in this example, the characters "MAX"). The jackpot Z blessing performance is a performance that congratulates the occurrence of the jackpot of "Jackpot Z", and in this embodiment, it is informed that it is the most advantageous jackpot type for the player who is given the maximum number of jackpot prize balls. This is a performance that will be performed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-36 (6), at the timing at which the second line-of-sight guidance display effect in the variable pattern should be executed (timing T6 shown in FIG. 8-34), the effect control CPU 120 executes the second line-of-sight guidance display effect. A guidance display performance is executed to display a blackout image 01TM50B on the entire screen of the image display device 5.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 continues to execute the jackpot Z blessing performance and displays the jackpot Z blessing display. However, since the blackout image 01TM50B is an image that has a higher display priority (has a higher display layer) than the jackpot Z blessing display, the player sees it as being displayed in front of the jackpot Z blessing display. appear. That is, in this example, only the blackout image 01TM50B is visible, and the jackpot Z blessing display is difficult to see. Hereinafter, when the second line-of-sight guide display effect is being executed, similar effect control is performed, so the explanation will be omitted.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-37 (7), the state (2) of the second gaze guidance display performance in the variation pattern (the state in which the blackout image and the gaze guidance display are displayed (the state in which the first display end point is reached) At the timing (timing T7 shown in FIG. 8-34) at which to execute "Previous)"), the effect control CPU 120 continues to execute the second line-of-sight guidance display effect and displays a black screen on the entire screen of the image display device 5. The out image 01TM50B is continuously displayed, and the rainbow-colored line-of-sight guidance display 01TM60R is displayed from the upper left of the screen of the image display device 5 toward the lower right of the screen. At this time, the rainbow line-of-sight guidance display 01TM60R is in a state where it has not yet reached the first display end point. At this time, the performance control CPU 120 reproduces and outputs the sound effect A2 from the speakers 8L and 8R.

Next, as shown in Figure 8-37 (8), the state (3) of the second gaze guidance display effect in the variation pattern (the state in which the blackout image and the gaze guidance display are displayed (the state in which the first display end point is reached) At the timing (timing T8 shown in FIG. 8-34) at which the performance control CPU 120 should execute the second line-of-sight guidance display performance, the entire screen of the image display device 5 is displayed in black. The out image 01TM50B is continuously displayed, and the rainbow-colored line-of-sight guidance display 01TM60R is displayed from the upper left of the screen of the image display device 5 toward the lower right of the screen. The rainbow line-of-sight guide display 01TM60R at this time is the state when the first display start point reaches the first display end point.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 executes the second line-of-sight guiding light emission performance and causes the first LED lamp 71 provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 to emit light in a rainbow color light emission mode. At this time, the performance control CPU 120 continuously reproduces and outputs the sound effect A2 from the speakers 8L and 8R.

Next, as shown in Figure 8-37 (9), the state (4) of the second gaze guidance display performance in the variation pattern (the state in which the blackout image and the gaze guidance display are displayed (the state in which the first display end point is reached) At the timing (timing T9 shown in FIG. 8-34) at which the performance control CPU 120 should execute the second line-of-sight guidance display performance, the entire screen of the image display device 5 is displayed in black. The out image 01TM50B is continuously displayed, and the rainbow-colored line-of-sight guidance display 01TM60R is displayed from the upper left of the screen of the image display device 5 toward the lower right of the screen. The rainbow line-of-sight guide display 01TM60R at this time is the state when the user leaves the first display starting point after reaching the first display ending point.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 continues to execute the second line-of-sight guiding light emission performance, and continues to cause the first LED lamp 71 provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 to emit light in a rainbow color light emission mode. At this time, the performance control CPU 120 continuously reproduces and outputs the sound effect A2 from the speakers 8L and 8R.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-38 (10), the state (5) of the second gaze guidance display effect in the variation pattern (“state where only the blackout image is displayed (after displaying the gaze guidance display)”) At the timing to execute (timing T10 shown in FIG. 8-34), the effect control CPU 120 continues to execute the second line-of-sight guidance display effect and displays the blackout image 01TM50B on the entire screen of the image display device 5. The rainbow color line-of-sight guidance display 01TM60R is caused to disappear from the screen of the image display device 5 while being displayed continuously.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 continues to execute the second line-of-sight guiding light emission performance, and continues to cause the first LED lamp 71 provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 to emit light in a rainbow color light emission mode. At this time, the performance control CPU 120 ends the reproduction output of the sound effect A2 from the speakers 8L and 8R.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-38 (11), at the timing when the CPU 103 ends the variable display of the second special symbol (timing T11 shown in FIG. 8-34), the production control controller that has received the symbol confirmation designation command The CPU 120 determines and stops the combination of small symbols (in this example, "777") in the small symbol display areas 5l, 5c, and 5r of the image display device 5.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 continues to execute the second line-of-sight guiding light emission performance, and continues to cause the first LED lamp 71 provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 to emit light in a rainbow color light emission mode.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-38 (12), at the timing when the CPU 103 starts the jackpot game state (timing T12 shown in FIG. 8-34), the performance control CPU 120 receives the jackpot start designation command. 2 attacker open display effect is executed to continuously display the blackout image 01TM50B on the entire screen of the image display device 5.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 executes the second attacker open light emission performance and causes the first LED lamp 71 provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 to continuously emit light in a rainbow color light emission mode. At this time, based on the fact that the jackpot game state is being controlled, the production control CPU 120 erases the combination of small symbols (in this example, "777") from the small symbol display areas 5l, 5c, and 5r. .

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-39 (13), at the timing when the CPU 103 opens the grand prize opening of the special variable winning ball device 7 (timing T13 shown in FIG. 8-34), the performance control CPU 120 , continues to execute the second attacker open display effect, continuously displays the blackout image 01TM50B on the entire screen of the image display device 5, and displays a rainbow from the bottom right of the screen of the image display device 5 to the top left of the screen. Display color attacker release display 01TM70R. The rainbow-colored attacker open display 01TM70R at this time has just been displayed from the lower right corner of the screen of the image display device 5, and has not yet reached the upper left corner of the screen.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 continues to execute the second attacker open light emission performance, and continues to cause the first LED lamp 71 provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 to emit light in a rainbow color light emission mode. At this time, the performance control CPU 120 reproduces and outputs the sound effect B2 from the speakers 8L and 8R.

At this time, the effect control CPU 120 executes the jackpot round effect and displays the jackpot round image on the screen of the image display device 5. The contents of the jackpot round image are the same as those shown in FIG. 8-29 (12) described above, so a description thereof will be omitted.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 sets the channel setting ratio of "CH10" to "0 (0%)" although it is the timing to play and output the music Z1 corresponding to the jackpot round game from the speakers 8L and 8R. , the process of muting the music Z1 from the speakers 8L and 8R is executed. Hereinafter, when the second attacker opening display effect is being executed, similar effect control is performed, so the explanation will be omitted.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-39 (14), the CPU 103 sets the timing when a predetermined second (for example, 0.1 second) has elapsed since the special variable winning ball device 7 opens the big winning hole (see FIG. 8-34). At the timing T14 shown in FIG. The rainbow-colored attacker release display 01TM70R is continuously displayed from the bottom right of the screen to the top left of the screen. At this time, the rainbow-colored attacker open display 01TM70R is displayed in an enlarged manner toward the upper left of the screen of the image display device 5 than in the case of FIG. 8-39 (13), and has not reached the upper left of the screen. There is no condition.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 continues to execute the second attacker open light emission performance, and continues to cause the first LED lamp 71 provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 to emit light in a rainbow color light emission mode. At this time, the performance control CPU 120 continuously reproduces and outputs the sound effect B2 from the speakers 8L and 8R.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-39 (15), the CPU 103 sets the timing when a predetermined second (for example, 0.2 seconds) has elapsed since the special variable winning ball device 7 opens the big winning hole At the timing T15 shown in FIG. Clear the color attacker release display 01TM70R.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 continues to execute the second attacker open light emission performance, and continues to cause the first LED lamp 71 provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 to emit light in a rainbow color light emission mode. At this time, the performance control CPU 120 continuously reproduces and outputs the sound effect B2 from the speakers 8L and 8R.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-40 (16), the timing (as shown in FIG. 8-34) is determined when a predetermined second (for example, 0.3 seconds) has elapsed since the CPU 103 opened the big winning hole of the special variable winning ball device 7. At timing T16), the performance control CPU 120 continues to execute the second attacker open display performance and erases the whiteout image 01TM50W from the entire screen of the image display device 5.

At this time, the jackpot round image displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 becomes visible. This jackpot round image includes the initial form of the second round display at the top left of the screen (in this example, the letters "3/3R"), and the number of prize balls that shows the number of prize balls awarded in the jackpot game at the bottom right of the screen. This is an image including a display (in this example, "00390pt") and a round performance image of a jackpot round game on the right side of the screen (in this example, a window display 01TM80 including a teammate character).

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 continues to execute the second attacker open light emission performance, and continues to cause the first LED lamp 71 provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 to emit light in a rainbow color light emission mode. At this time, the performance control CPU 120 gradually increases the output volume by gradually increasing the channel setting ratio of "CH10" from "0 (0%)" to "1 (100%)". The music Z1 is reproduced and output from the speakers 8L and 8R with a fade-in.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-40 (17), the CPU 103 sets the timing when a predetermined second (for example, 0.4 seconds) has elapsed after opening the big winning hole of the special variable winning ball device 7 (see FIG. 8-34). At the timing T17 shown in FIG. 01TM36 is displayed, and a round addition display (in this example, the characters "+10R") is displayed at the lower left of the screen of the image display device 5 to notify the number of jackpot rounds awarded in the jackpot.

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 ends the second attacker open light emission performance, executes the jackpot round light emission performance, and switches the first LED lamp 71 provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 to the jackpot round light emission mode (this example). Now, the light is emitted with a light emission color corresponding to BGM (song Z1). At this time, the performance control CPU 120 causes the speakers 8L and 8R to continuously reproduce and output the music Z1.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-40 (18), at the timing when the emphasized right hit promotion display and the round addition display should be erased (timing T18 shown in FIG. 8-34), the performance control CPU 120 starts the jackpot round performance. Continue to execute. At this time, the second round display at the upper left of the screen in the jackpot round image is changed to a non-initial mode (in this example, the characters "3/13R").

At this time, the performance control CPU 120 continues to execute the jackpot round light emission performance and causes the first LED lamp 71 provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 to emit light in the jackpot round light emission mode. At this time, the performance control CPU 120 causes the speakers 8L and 8R to continuously reproduce and output the music Z1.

(Effect 01-1)
As shown in Figure 8-26 (2) to Figure 8-28 (7), when a variable display is executed in which the display result is "Jackpot" and the jackpot type is "Jackpot X", the special variable winning ball Before the device 7 enters the open state (period from T2 to T8, which is the timing before T9 shown in FIG. 8-25), the first gaze guidance display effect is executed and the blue gaze guidance display 01TM60B is displayed on the image display device. It is displayed on 5. The blue line-of-sight guidance display 01TM60B is moving from the upper left of the screen to the lower right (that is, toward the position of the special variable winning ball device 7), and the special variable winning ball device is located at the lower right of the image display device 5. 7, the player's line of sight is guided from the image display device 5 to the special variable winning ball device 7. Then, when the blue line-of-sight guide display 01TM60B reaches the lower right corner of the screen of the image display device 5, the first line-of-sight guide light emitting effect is executed, and the first LED lamp 71 provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 is set to a blue light emitting mode. to emit light.

Also, as shown in Figures 8-28 (8) to 8-29 (12), when the jackpot type is controlled to the jackpot game state of "Jackpot X" (timing of T8 shown in Figure 8-25) ), a first attacker open display effect and a first attacker open light emission effect are executed to cause the first LED lamp 71 to emit light in an orange light emission mode. Then, when the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the open state in the jackpot game state (timing T9 shown in FIG. 8-25), the first attacker open display performance and the first attacker open light emission performance are continuously executed. In response to the special variable winning ball device 7 being in the open state, a blue attacker open display 01TM70B is displayed on the image display device 5 with the first LED lamp 71 emitting light in an orange light emitting mode. The blue attacker open display 01TM70B is an image in which light is emitted from the lower right to the upper left of the screen (that is, in the direction away from the position of the special variable winning ball device 7), as if it were emitted from the special variable winning ball device 7. Since this creates a presentation effect that gives the impression that light is being emitted, it is possible to emphasize that the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened.

According to such a configuration, before the special variable winning ball device 7 enters the open state, the player can The user's attention can be directed from the image display device 5 to the special variable winning ball device 7.

In addition, in the jackpot game state that is controlled after the variable display is executed, when the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the open state, the blue attacker open display 01TM70B displayed on the image display device 5 and the first LED lamp The orange light emitting mode 71 allows the player's attention to be directed from the special variable winning ball device 7 to the image display device 5.

In this way, from before to when the special variable winning ball prize device 7 is opened, a plurality of production devices including the image display device 5 and the first LED lamp 71 cooperate to display information related to the position of the special variable winning ball prize device 7. By executing the performance, the opening of the special variable winning ball device 7 is emphasized, and the interest in the series of scenes until the jackpot game state is controlled can be improved.

In addition, in this embodiment, before the attacker (special variable winning ball device 7) is released, the display effect and the light emitting effect corresponding to the release of the attacker are executed first, so that when the attacker is released, The display effects and light emitting effects that have been executed since then have progressed to some extent. Therefore, it is possible to increase the brilliance when the attacker is released, compared to the case where the display effect or the light emission effect is started when the attacker is released or after that. In addition, regarding the attacker release period, the display effects and light emitting effects that were in progress when the attacker was released will not be continued for the entire period, but the display and light emission will be changed to emphasize the effect when the attacker is released. It is possible to make an impression on the player and make him feel special about the release of the attacker.

(Effect 01-2)
As shown in FIG. 8-26 (3) to FIG. 8-27 (5), when a variable display in which the display result is a "jackpot" is executed, before the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the open state. (timing before T9 shown in FIG. 8-25), the first line-of-sight guide display effect is executed, and the blue line-of-sight guide display 01TM60B is displayed on the image display device 5. Then, when the blue line-of-sight guide display 01TM60B reaches the lower right corner of the screen of the image display device 5, the first line-of-sight guide light emitting effect is executed, and the first LED lamp 71 provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 is set to a blue light emitting mode. to emit light. At this time, the sound effect A1 is reproduced and outputted from the speakers 8L and 8R in conjunction with the execution of the first line-of-sight guidance display performance and the first line-of-sight guidance display performance.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 8-28 (9) to 8-29 (11), when the jackpot game state is controlled (at the timing of T8 shown in FIG. 8-25), the first attacker opening display effect is displayed. Then, the first attacker open light emission effect is executed, and the first LED lamp 71 is caused to emit light in an orange light emission mode. Then, when the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the open state in the jackpot game state (timing T9 shown in FIG. 8-25), the first attacker open display performance and the first attacker open light emission performance are continuously executed. In response to the special variable winning ball device 7 being in the open state, a blue attacker open display 01TM70B is displayed on the image display device 5 with the first LED lamp 71 emitting light in an orange light emitting mode. At this time, along with the execution of the first attacker open display effect and the first attacker open light emission effect, the sound effect B1 is reproduced and output from the speakers 8L and 8R.

According to such a configuration, before the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the open state, in addition to the image display device 5 and the first LED lamp 71, the effect sounds output from the speakers 8L and 8R can make the player's Attention can be directed from the image display device 5 to the special variable winning ball device 7.

In addition, in the jackpot game state that is controlled after the variable display is executed, when the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the open state, in addition to the image display device 5 and the first LED lamp 71, the speakers 8L and 8R The output sound makes it possible to direct the player's attention from the special variable winning ball device 7 to the image display device 5.

In this way, from before to when the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened, a plurality of presentation devices including the image display device 5, the first LED lamp 71, and the speakers 8L and 8R work together to produce the special variable winning ball prize. By executing the performance related to the position of the device 7, the opening of the special variable winning ball device 7 is emphasized, and the interest in a series of scenes until the jackpot game state is controlled can be improved.

(Effect 01-3)
As shown in Figure 8-9, the basic volume of "Sound effect A1" of "CH0" and "Sound effect A2" of "CH1" that are played back and output when the line-of-sight guidance display effect is executed is "3". On the other hand, the basic volume of "sound effect B1" of "CH2" and "sound effect B2" of "CH3" that are reproduced and output when the attacker open display effect is executed is "4".

In other words, "sound effect B1" and "sound effect B2", which are the sound effects related to the attacker opening display effect, are more effective than "sound effect A1" and "sound effect A2", which are the effect sounds related to the eye-guiding display effect. It is reproduced and output in an emphasized manner.

In this way, when the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the open state, the production sound is reproduced and output in a more emphasized manner than when the special variable winning ball device 7 is not in the open state. This can create a special feeling when the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the open state.

(Effect 01-4)
As shown in the explanation of the above-mentioned [attacker open display performance], the blue attacker open display 01TM70B is displayed on the image display device 5 during the jackpot fanfare period before the special variable winning ball device 7 becomes in the open state. Then, as shown in FIG. 8-28 (9) and FIG. 8-29 (10), even after the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the open state, the blue attacker open display 01TM70B continues on the image display device 5. and display it.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 8-28 (8) to 8-29 (10), during the jackpot fanfare period before the special variable winning ball device 7 enters the open state, the first LED lamp 71 is set to emit orange light. It emits light. Even after the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the open state, the first LED lamp 71 continues to emit light in an orange light emitting mode.

In this way, in the jackpot game state, the attacker opening display effect using the image display device 5 is performed before the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the open state and after the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the open state. can be continuously performed, and the attacker open light emission effect using the first LED lamp 71 can also be continuously performed. As a result, even before the special variable winning ball device 7 is released, it is announced that the special variable winning ball device 7 will be released, and the player's mood is excited, and even after the special variable winning ball device 7 is released. The excitement can be maintained through production effects.

(Effect 01-5)
As shown in the explanation of the above-mentioned [attacker open display performance], the blue attacker open display 01TM70B is displayed on the image display device 5 during the jackpot fanfare period before the special variable winning ball device 7 becomes in the open state. Then, as shown in FIG. 8-28 (9) and FIG. 8-29 (10), even after the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the open state, the blue attacker open display 01TM70B continues on the image display device 5. and display it.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 8-29 (12) to 8-30 (14), after the display of the blue attacker open display 01TM70B is finished on the image display device 5, the jackpot round image and Emphasized right hitting promotion display 01TM36 is displayed.

The jackpot round image is an image displayed during the jackpot round game after the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the open state, and is the second round display in the initial mode at the upper left of the screen (in this example, "3/ 3R" characters), the prize ball number display (in this example, "00390pt") showing the number of prize balls given in the jackpot game at the bottom right of the screen, and the round performance image of the jackpot round game at the right side of the screen (this In this example, it is an image that includes a window display 01TM80) that includes an ally character. In addition, the emphasized right-handed hitting promotion display 01TM36 is an image that is displayed during the jackpot round game after the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the open state, and includes the words "Right-handed hitting" and the second starting prize opening. This is an image including a right-handed arrow image that instructs the player to hit right in order to enter the big prize opening.

In this way, in the jackpot game state, the attacker opening display effect using the image display device 5 is performed before the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the open state and after the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the open state. can be executed continuously. As a result, even before the special variable winning ball device 7 is released, it is announced that the special variable winning ball device 7 will be released, and the player's mood is excited, and even after the special variable winning ball device 7 is released. The excitement can be maintained through production effects. Even after the attacker opening display performance ends, by displaying the jackpot round image and the emphasized right-hitting promotion display 01TM36 on the image display device 5, it is possible to improve the interest during the jackpot round period, and the special variable winning ball device It is possible to inform that 7 is in an open state through a presentation.

(Effect 01-6)
As shown in FIGS. 8-28 (8) to 8-29 (10), before the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the open state, that is, during the jackpot fanfare period, the first LED lamp 71 is set to emit orange light. It emits light. Even after the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the open state, the first LED lamp 71 continues to emit light in an orange light emitting mode.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 8-30 (13) and 8-30 (14), after causing the first LED lamp 71 to emit light in an orange light emitting mode, a jackpot round light emission effect is executed, and the first LED lamp 71 The light is emitted in a jackpot round light emission mode (in this example, a light emission color corresponding to BGM (song Z1)).

According to such a configuration, in the jackpot game state, the first LED lamp 71 is used before the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the open state and after the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the open state. Attacker open light emission effect can be executed continuously. As a result, even before the special variable winning ball device 7 is released, it is announced that the special variable winning ball device 7 will be released, and the player's mood is excited, and even after the special variable winning ball device 7 is released. The excitement can be maintained through production effects. Then, after the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the open state and the attacker open light emitting effect is finished, the first LED lamp 71 is activated in a jackpot round light emitting mode (in this example, the light emitting color corresponding to the BGM (song Z1)) By executing the jackpot round light emitting effect in which the light is emitted, the interest during the jackpot round period can be further improved.

(Effect 01-7)
As shown in Figures 8-32 (1) and (2), when a variable display is being executed in which the display result is "Jackpot" and the jackpot type is "Jackpot Y" (as shown in Figure 8-31), During the period T2A to T3 (T4)), the first part of the movable body performance (pattern B) is executed, and the movable body 01TM10 is moved (positioned) from the initial position to the performance position.

Then, as shown in FIG. 8-32 (3) and FIG. 8-33 (4), a predetermined timing in the jackpot game state after the end of the fluctuation display (period from T4 to T6B shown in FIG. 8-31) Up to this point, the second part of the movable body performance (pattern B) is executed, and the movable body 01TM10 is moved (positioned) from the initial position to the performance position.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 8-33 (5) and (6), in response to the special variable winning ball device 7 being in the open state (in this example, the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the open state). (period after T6B after T5 shown in Figure 8-31), the second part of the movable body performance (pattern B) is completed, and the movable body 01TM10 is moved from the performance position to the initial position (position ), the image display device 5 displays a jackpot round image and an emphasized right hit promotion display 01TM36, and the first LED lamp 71 is set to a jackpot round light emitting mode (in this example, a light emitting color corresponding to BGM (song Z1)). ) to emit light.

According to such a configuration, the movable body performance can be continuously executed over a predetermined period of the period in which the variable display is being performed and a specific period of the period in which the jackpot gaming state is controlled. Therefore, there is no need to limit the execution period of the movable body performance to the variable display period, and there is no need to limit it to the control period of the jackpot game state. Thereby, the movable body performance can be executed at an appropriate timing according to the game situation (the situation in the variable display, the situation in the jackpot game state), and the interest can be improved by the movable body performance. In addition, by ending the movable body performance in response to the special variable winning ball device 7 being in the open state, it is possible to make the player feel a sense of speed due to the switching of the performance, and the special variable winning ball device 7, it is possible to direct the player's consciousness and concentrate on the game in which the game ball enters the grand prize opening.

(Means 01-8)
As shown in Figures 8-22 and 8-23, when the gaming state is the normal state and the display result of the fluctuating display of the first special symbol that is mainly executed is a "jackpot", the fluctuating display is While being executed (timings T2A to T2B shown in Figure 8-21), the movable object effect (pattern A) is executed, and the movable object 01TM10 is moved (positioned) from the initial position to the effect position. Before the variable display ends (timings T5A to T5B shown in Figure 8-21), the movable object effect (pattern A) is ended and the movable object 01TM10 is moved (positioned) from the effect position to the initial position. There is.

On the other hand, as shown in Figures 8-32 and 8-33, when the gaming state is the time saving state or the ST state, the display result of the variable display of the second special symbol that is mainly executed is "Jackpot" (Jackpot When the type is "Jackpot Y"), when the variable display is being executed (period T2A to T3 (T4) shown in Figure 8-31), the first part of the movable body effect (pattern B) is This is executed, and the movable body 01TM10 is moved (positioned) from the initial position to the presentation position. Then, the second part of the movable body performance (pattern B) is executed until a predetermined timing (period from T4 to T6B shown in FIG. 8-31) when the jackpot game state is controlled after the end of the variable display. Then, the movable body 01TM10 is moved (positioned) from the initial position to the presentation position. Then, in response to the special variable winning ball device 7 being in the open state (in this example, after the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the open state, T6B is after T5 shown in FIG. 8-31). In the subsequent period), the second part of the movable body performance (pattern B) is completed, and the movable body 01TM10 is moved (positioned) from the performance position to the initial position.

According to such a configuration, when the gaming state is controlled to the normal state, it is possible to congratulate the occurrence of a jackpot using the movable object effect during the variable display period, thereby improving the interest in the normal state. be able to.

On the other hand, when the gaming state is controlled to the time saving state or the ST state, the movable body performance cannot be executed over the period when the variable display is executed and the period when the jackpot gaming state is controlled. Since this is possible, it is possible to congratulate the occurrence of a jackpot using the movable object effect during the variable display period, and also to give a sense of speed of the game by switching the gaming situation within the execution period of the movable object effect. is also possible.

(Effect 01-9)
As shown in Figure 8-20, when the number of remaining time-saving controls is 51 to 69, the sound effect type of sound effect D is set to "sound effect D1," and when the number of remaining time-saving controls is 20 to 50, the sound effect type of sound effect D is set to "sound effect D1." In some cases, the sound effect type of sound effect D is set to "sound effect D2", and when the remaining time saving control number is 0 to 19, the sound effect type of sound effect D is set to "sound effect D3", It is determined.

"Sound effect D1" (character voice saying "It's a series of attacks") is determined when the remaining number of time-saving controls is 51 to 69, when the number of remaining time-saving controls (remaining number of ST controls) is large, that is, when the number of ST controls is large, This is a sound that suggests that you have hit the jackpot in a row when you hit a jackpot at an early stage under the control of the state, and is a performance sound that celebrates the successive jackpots.

In addition, "sound effect D2" (character voice saying "not yet") determined when the remaining number of time-saving controls is 20 to 50 is different from "sound effect D1" when the number of remaining time-saving controls (remaining number of ST controls) is 20 to 50. When the number of "sound effects D3" is smaller than when it is reproduced and output, and when it is more than when it is reproduced and output, that is, when it is controlled by the ST state and hits the jackpot in the middle stage, in the late stage of the ST state. This is an effect sound with content (content related to the player's feelings) suggesting that a jackpot occurs at an early stage, and that the control is returned to the ST state after the jackpot.

In addition, "sound effect D3" (character voice saying "I can't finish here") determined when the remaining time saving control number (remaining ST control number) is 0 to 19 is the remaining time saving control number (remaining ST control number). When the number of times) is smaller than the case where "sound effect D2" is played and output, that is, when the jackpot occurs in the final stage under the control of the ST state, the jackpot occurs in the late stage of the ST state, and the corresponding This is a performance sound with content (content related to the player's feelings) suggesting that the player will be controlled to the ST state again after winning the jackpot.

In this way, when the ST state is controlled, the type of character voice played back and output from speakers 8L and 8R can be changed depending on the number of fluctuations (remaining time saving (ST) control number) when a jackpot occurs. By doing so, it is possible to improve the interest of the game in the ST state. In this embodiment, the content of each type of character voice is related to the player's feelings according to the number of remaining ST controls, so that the interest when a jackpot occurs in the ST state can be improved. I can do it.

(Effect 01-10)
As shown in Figures 8-35 and 8-36, when a variable display is being executed in which the display result is "Jackpot" and the jackpot type is "Jackpot Z" (T2A shown in Figure 8-34) T2B timing), the movable object effect (pattern A) is executed, and the movable object 01TM10 is moved (positioned) from the initial position to the effect position, and before the relevant variable display ends (as shown in Figure 8-34). At the timings T5A to T5B shown in FIG. 3), the movable body performance (pattern A) is completed, and the movable body 01TM10 is moved (positioned) from the performance position to the initial position.

As shown in Figures 8-36 (6) to 8-38 (11), when a variable display is being executed in which the display result is "Jackpot" and the jackpot type is "Jackpot Z", that is, when the In the jackpot game state that is controlled after the execution of the variable display, before the special variable winning ball device 7 enters the open state (period from T6 to T12, which is the timing before T13 shown in FIG. 8-34), the second line of sight A guidance display effect is executed, and a rainbow-colored line-of-sight guidance display 01TM60R is displayed on the image display device 5. The rainbow eye guidance display 01TM60R is moving from the upper left of the screen to the lower right (that is, toward the position of the special variable winning ball device 7), and the special variable winning ball is displayed at the lower right of the image display device 5. Since the device 7 is provided, the player's line of sight is guided from the image display device 5 to the special variable winning ball device 7.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 8-39 (13) and (14), when the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the open state in the jackpot game state (timing T13 shown in FIG. 8-34), The second attacker open display performance that has been executed is continued, and in response to the special variable winning ball device 7 being in the open state, the rainbow colored attacker open display 01TM70R is displayed on the image display device 5. . The rainbow-colored attacker open display 01TM70R is an image in which light is emitted from the lower right to the upper left of the screen (that is, in the direction away from the position of the special variable winning ball device 7), as if the special variable winning ball device 7 Since this creates a production effect that gives the impression that light is being emitted from the ball, it is possible to emphasize that the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened.

According to such a configuration, during a period in which a variable display in which the display result is "Jackpot" and the jackpot type is "Jackpot Z" is executed, a jackpot occurs due to the movable body performance, and the jackpot type is "Jackpot Z". It is possible to congratulate the player on winning the "Jackpot Z", and it is possible to improve the interest when the "Jackpot Z" occurs.

In addition, when a variable display in which a jackpot Z occurs is executed, the rainbow line of sight displayed on the image display device 5 before being controlled to the jackpot game state (before the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the open state) The guidance display 01TM60R allows the player's attention to be directed from the image display device 5 to the special variable winning ball device 7, and allows the player to concentrate on the jackpot Z game which is particularly advantageous for the player.

In addition, in the jackpot game state that is controlled after the variable display is executed, when the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the open state, the rainbow color attacker open display 01TM70R displayed on the image display device 5 allows the player to The user's attention can be directed from the special variable winning ball device 7 to the image display device 5.

In this way, when the jackpot type is "Jackpot Z", the movable body effect is executed before the special variable winning ball device 7 is released, and the image display device 5 and the first LED lamp 71 cooperate to execute a performance related to the position of the special variable winning ball prize device 7, thereby emphasizing the opening of the special variable winning ball prize device 7, It is possible to improve the interest in a series of scenes until the jackpot game state is controlled.

(Effect 01-11)
As shown in Figures 8-22 and 8-23, when the gaming state is the normal state and the display result of the fluctuating display of the first special symbol that is mainly executed is a "jackpot", the fluctuating display is While being executed (timings T2A to T2B shown in Figure 8-21), the movable object effect (pattern A) is executed, and the movable object 01TM10 is moved (positioned) from the initial position to the effect position. Before the variable display ends (timings T5A to T5B shown in Figure 8-21), the movable object effect (pattern A) is ended and the movable object 01TM10 is moved (positioned) from the effect position to the initial position. There is.

According to such a configuration, when the gaming state is controlled to the normal state, it is possible to congratulate the occurrence of a jackpot using the movable object effect during the variable display period, thereby improving the interest in the normal state. can be done. Furthermore, by finishing the movable body performance within the variable display period, the player can concentrate on the jackpot game (the game of winning game balls in the special variable winning ball device 7) during the jackpot game state.

(Effect 01-12)
As shown in Figure 8-4 (A2-1), in the fluctuation pattern judgment table [for jackpot Assigned to a variation pattern. The fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern of this "high-speed reach jackpot" is 5000 ms.

Also, as shown in Figure 8-4 (A2-2), in the fluctuation pattern determination table [for jackpot Y], out of the range of 1 to 997 of the determination value of MR3, 1 to 200 are "fast reach jackpot" The variation pattern from 201 to 600 is assigned to the "Super Reach A Jackpot" variation pattern, and the number from 601 to 997 is assigned to the "Super Reach B Jackpot via High Speed Non-Reach" variation pattern. The fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern of this "Super reach A jackpot" is 12,000 ms, and the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern of "Super reach B jackpot via high speed non-reach" is 15,000 ms.

That is, in the variation display where the display result is "Jackpot" and the jackpot type is "Jackpot X", the variation pattern of "High Speed Reach Jackpot" is selected at a rate of 100%. On the other hand, in the variable display where the display result is "Jackpot" and the jackpot type is "Jackpot Y", the variation pattern of "Fast reach jackpot", the variation pattern of "Super reach A jackpot", and the variation pattern of "Super reach via high speed non-reach" are displayed. One of the fluctuation patterns of "Reach B jackpot" is selected.

According to such a configuration, even if "Jackpot X" occurs which is less advantageous for the player in terms of the number of prize balls awarded than "Jackpot Y", in the time saving state or ST state, the most By selecting the variation pattern of "high-speed reach jackpot" with a short variation time 100% of the time, it is possible to realize a game with a good tempo until the next jackpot.

In addition, even when a "jackpot Y" that is more advantageous to the player in terms of the number of prize balls awarded than "jackpot X" occurs, the fluctuation pattern of the "high-speed reach jackpot" is When selected, the game can be played at a good pace until the next jackpot. Furthermore, even when a fluctuation pattern with a long fluctuation time other than "high-speed reach jackpot" is selected, the degree of advantage is high if a jackpot occurs, so it is possible to create a sense of expectation in the player. .

[Other variations]
(1) In the above embodiment, an example was shown in which the decorative pattern is composed of a numerical pattern including numbers, but the decorative pattern is not limited to this form, and the decorative pattern may also be composed of an alphabetic pattern including alphabetic characters. good.

For example, it is composed of a golden ornamental pattern including the letters "V" and "MAX" or a red ornamental pattern including only the alphabetic letter "V". If this combination of golden ornamental patterns containing the alphabet "V" and "MAX" stops displaying, it will notify you that a jackpot with the jackpot type "Jackpot Z" has occurred, and the red color containing only the alphabet "V" will be displayed. When the combination of decorative symbols is displayed in a stopped state, it may be reported that a jackpot of which the jackpot type is "jackpot Y" has occurred.

(2) In the above embodiment, "Jackpot X", "Jackpot Y", and "Jackpot Z" ("Jackpot Z-1", "Jackpot Z-2") are the jackpot types corresponding to the second special symbol. Although we have shown an example where the jackpot is provided, the jackpot types corresponding to the second special symbol are not limited to this type, and include "jackpot X", "jackpot Y", "jackpot Z" ("jackpot Z-1", "jackpot Z-1", A different jackpot type from "Jackpot Z-2") may be provided. For example, "Jackpot X2" may be provided as "2R Jackpot" in which the number of rounds in the jackpot is 2 rounds.

(3) In the above embodiment, when the number of variable displays that can be performed in the high probability state (time saving state) after the end of the jackpot game without the next jackpot occurring is 70, the ST state (time saving state) ), an example was shown in which the table to be referred to when determining the fluctuation pattern of the 1st to 69th revolutions is different from the table to be referred to when determining the fluctuation pattern of the 70th revolution. First, a table to be referred to when determining a variation pattern may be set according to a range of rotation speeds different from this.

For example, in the ST state (time saving state), (1) a table to be referred to when determining the fluctuation pattern of the 1st to 20th revolutions, and (2) a table to be referred to when determining the fluctuation pattern of the 21st to 60th revolutions. and (3) the table to be referred to when determining the variation pattern of the 61st to 70th rotations may be different.

(1) The table referred to when determining the fluctuation pattern from 1st to 20th rotation is composed of fluctuation patterns with the shortest fluctuation time, and (2) When determining the fluctuation pattern from 21st to 60th rotation. The table to be referenced is configured so that a variation pattern with a longer variation time is selected more often than in case (1), and is referred to when determining the variation pattern from (3) 61st to 70th rotations. The table is configured such that a variation pattern with a longer variation time is selected at a higher rate than in case (2).

(4) In the above embodiment, when a variable display of a predetermined jackpot type is being executed and a movable object effect is executed, the speakers 8L and 8R output playback according to the number of remaining time saving controls. Although an example has been shown in which the types of sound effects to be played are different, the mode of presentation is not limited to this, and the mode of presentation using devices different from the speakers 8L and 8R may be changed depending on the number of times of remaining time saving control.

For example, when a variable display that is a predetermined jackpot type is being executed, when a movable object effect is executed, the image display device 5 responds to sound effects D1 to D3 depending on the number of remaining time saving controls. You may also display characters that When the number of remaining time-saving controls is 51 to 69, the words "Consecutive attack" are displayed on the image display device 5, and when the number of remaining time-saving controls is 20 to 50, the image display device 5 If the number of remaining time-saving controls is 0 to 19, the image display device 5 may display the words ``Not finished here''.

(5) In the above embodiment, in the case of "Jackpot Z", an example was shown in which the direction of the line-of-sight guiding light-emitting effect and the light-emitting mode of the attacker opening light-emitting effect are the same; however, the present invention is not limited to such a form. , in the case of "Jackpot Z", the presentation mode of the line-of-sight guiding light emission effect and the light emission mode of the attacker opening light emission effect may be made different.

For example, in the case of "Jackpot Z", when the second line-of-sight guiding light emitting effect is executed, the first LED lamp 71 provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 emits light in a rainbow color light emitting mode and in a mode with low light emission brightness. On the other hand, when the second attacker open light emission performance is executed, the first LED lamp 71 provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 is caused to emit light in a rainbow color light emission mode and in a mode with high light emission brightness.

(6) In the above embodiment, the attacker opening performance after the line-of-sight guiding performance is executed when the special variable winning ball device 7 enters the open state after being controlled to the jackpot game state. However, the present invention is not limited to this form, and the attacker release effect may be executed at different timings.

The attacker release performance may be defined as a performance in which at least a part of its execution period overlaps with the release period of the special variable winning ball device 7. For example, at least a part of the execution period of the attacker opening display performance may overlap with the opening period of the special variable winning ball device 7, and at least a part of the execution period of the attacker opening light emission performance may overlap with the opening period of the special variable winning ball device 7. It may overlap with the open period of the variable winning ball device 7.

(7) In the above embodiment, an example has been shown in which an attacker opening effect can be executed to notify that the big winning hole provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 has become open. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an effect may be performed to notify that the V winning hole in the big winning hole provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 has been opened.

For example, during the period in which the V winning hole is to be won during the jackpot round period (in this example, the period in which the V winning hole of the first round is open), the V winning hole in the big winning hole provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 is A V winning opening opening performance is executed as a performance to notify that the mouth is in an open state. In the V winning opening opening performance, information indicating that the V winning opening is open is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 (such as the words "Aim for V", an object similar to a line-of-sight guiding display, etc.), and The V winning hole LED lamp provided in the area where the V winning hole of the special variable winning ball device 7 is provided is made to emit light in a white light emitting manner.

By executing the line-of-sight guidance performance during the variable display period before being controlled to the jackpot game state, it is possible to notify in advance that the jackpot provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 will be in the open state. This becomes possible, and by executing the attacker opening performance when the grand prize opening is in the open state, it becomes possible to notify that the grand prize opening is in the open state. Then, when the big winning hole is in the open state and the V winning hole is in the open state, the V winning hole opening effect is executed, so that the V winning hole in the big winning hole becomes (becomes) in the open state. It becomes possible to notify the

(8) In the above embodiment, when a jackpot occurs while hitting right (when controlled to either the time saving state or the ST state), an example in which the line-of-sight guidance effect or the attacker release effect is executed is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this form, and even if the player is hitting right-handed, in a specific state, when a jackpot occurs, the execution of the line-of-sight guide performance or the attacker release performance may be restricted.

For example, when the control is in the ST state (high accuracy/high base state), when a jackpot occurs, a line-of-sight guidance effect or an attacker release effect is executed, while the time-saving state (low accuracy/high base state) ), when a jackpot occurs, the execution of line-of-sight guide effects and attacker release effects is restricted (or when a jackpot occurs when they are not executed or controlled to ST state) may be executed at a lower rate). In addition, when a jackpot occurs in a state where the number of remaining time saving controls is large (for example, the number of remaining time saving controls is 31 to 69), the line-of-sight guidance effect and attacker release effect are executed, while the number of remaining time saving controls is 31 to 69 times. When a jackpot occurs in a low state (for example, the number of remaining time-saving controls is 0 to 30), the execution of line-of-sight guidance effects and attacker release effects is limited (or they are not executed, or the number of remaining time-saving controls is large). (The winning rate may be lower than when a jackpot occurs in the state).

(9) In the above embodiment, the first line-of-sight guidance effect (first line-of-sight guide display effect, first line-of-sight guide light emission effect) and the first attacker opening effect (first attacker open display effect, first attacker open light emission effect) Although we have shown an example in which a series of performances consisting of The performance may be executed when the jackpot type is different from "jackpot X".

For example, when the jackpot type is either "Jackpot A series of effects consisting of a first attacker open display effect and a first attacker open light emission effect are executed. On the other hand, when the jackpot type is "Jackpot Z", the execution of a series of productions is limited (the first gaze guidance production is not executed or is executed at a lower rate than "Jackpot X" or "Jackpot Y"). and a first attacker release display performance and a first attacker release light production that executes only one of the first eye-guidance display performance and the first eye-guide light emission performance. (only one of them may be executed).

(10) In the above embodiment, the movable object effect is continuously executed over a predetermined period during which the variable display is being executed and a specific period during which the jackpot gaming state is controlled. Although we have shown an example in which the movable body performance (pattern B) is executed when the jackpot type is "Jackpot Y", the movable body performance (pattern B) is executed when the jackpot type is "Jackpot Y". It may be executed when the jackpot type is different from "Jackpot Y".

For example, when the jackpot type is either "jackpot Y" or "jackpot Z", the movable body performance (pattern B) is executed. On the other hand, when the jackpot type is "jackpot X", the movable object effect (pattern B) is not executed. If the jackpot type is "Jackpot Z", the movable object effect (pattern B) can be executed after the movable object effect (pattern A) is executed, and in this example, the number of prize balls awarded is the maximum. The effect of celebrating the jackpot type "Jackpot Z" can be further enhanced, and the interest can be improved.

(11) In the above embodiment, the second line-of-sight guiding effect (second line-of-sight guiding display effect, second line-of-sight guiding light effect) and the second attacker opening effect (second attacker open display effect, second attacker open light effect) Although we have shown an example in which a series of productions consisting of The performance may be executed when the jackpot type is a different jackpot type from "Jackpot Z".

For example, when the jackpot type is either "Jackpot Y" or "Jackpot Z", the second gaze guidance performance (second gaze guidance display performance, second gaze guidance light emission performance) and the second attacker release performance (second sight guidance display performance) A series of effects consisting of a second attacker open display effect and a second attacker open light emission effect are executed. On the other hand, when the jackpot type is "Jackpot and a second attacker release display performance and a second attacker release light production that executes only one of the second eye guidance display performance and the second eye gaze guidance light emission performance. (only one of them may be executed).

(12) In the above embodiment, the image display device 5 and the light emitting device (first LED lamp 71) provided in the grand prize opening are used to draw the player's attention from the image display device 5 toward the grand prize opening. Examples have been shown in which performances (eye-guiding display performance, eye-guiding light emission performance) and performances that draw attention from the grand prize opening to the image display device 5 (attacker open display performance, attacker open light emission performance) are executed. Regardless of the form, using a presentation device different from the image display device 5 or the light emitting device (first LED lamp 71) provided at the grand prize opening, the player's attention is drawn from the image display device 5 toward the grand prize opening. It is also possible to perform a performance that draws attention to the image display device 5 from the grand prize opening (an attacker open display performance, an attacker open light emission performance).

For example, if a configuration is adopted in which the game board of the pachinko game machine 1 is equipped with a board surface LED lamp, which is an LED lamp provided in the upper left of the image display device 5, the board surface LED lamp → the image By performing the effect (light emission/display, etc.) in the order of the display device 5 → the first LED lamp, the effect of the effect of drawing attention from the image display device 5 toward the grand prize opening can be further enhanced. In addition, by performing the effect (light emission/display, etc.) in the order of the first LED lamp → image display device 5 → board LED lamp, the effect of the effect of drawing attention from the grand prize opening to the image display device 5 is further enhanced. can be increased.

(13) In the above embodiment, the effect sound (sound effect B (sound effect B1, sound effect B2)) that is reproduced and output when the attacker release effect is executed (hereinafter referred to as "second effect sound"). ) has a higher output volume than the effect sound (sound effect A (sound effect A1, sound effect A2)) (hereinafter referred to as "first effect sound") that is reproduced and output when the line-of-sight guidance effect is executed. Although we have shown an example where the loudness is emphasized (the output volume is large because the basic volume is large), the second sound effect is not limited to this form, and the second sound effect is emphasized in the range of the output sound compared to the first sound effect. (frequency range) may be made to be more emphasized than the first effect sound, and the output period of the output sound may be longer, so that it may be made to be more emphasized than the first effect sound, and the sound The sound may be emphasized more than the first performance sound due to a large number of sound output devices used for outputting the sound (the number of speakers (number of channels) is large), and the sound may be emphasized more than the first effect sound due to a difference in the type of output sound (for example, the number of speakers (number of channels) is large). , the first output sound is a sound effect and the second output sound is a character's voice or music), so that the first output sound is emphasized more than the first effect sound.

(14) In the above embodiment, when the jackpot type is "Jackpot First, when the jackpot type is "jackpot X", the variation pattern of "high speed reach jackpot" may not be selected.

For example, when the jackpot type is "Jackpot It may be selected. At this time, when the jackpot type is "jackpot X", the rate of selection of the variation pattern of "high-speed reach jackpot" is higher than when the jackpot type is "jackpot Y".

The feature section 01TM described above includes each configuration shown below.

The gaming machine of means 01-1 is
A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous for a player,
A variable means (special variable winning ball device 7) that is controlled to an entry possible state (open state) in which game media (game balls) can enter in the advantageous state;
Display means (image display device 5);
A light emitting means (first LED lamp 71 provided in the special variable winning ball device 7),
comprising a control means (performance control CPU 120) capable of controlling the display means and the light emitting means,
The control means (production control CPU 120) is
Before the variable means is controlled to the enterable state, first control is performed to cause the display means to display a first specific display related to the position of the variable means, and to cause the light emitting means to emit light in a first light emission mode. (Before the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the open state, it is possible to display a blue line-of-sight guide display on the image display device 5 and cause the first LED lamp 71 to emit light in a blue light emitting mode),
After the first control is executed, in response to the variable means being controlled to the approachable state, a second specific display, which is related to the position of the variable means and different from the first specific display, is displayed. It is possible to execute a second control in which a specific display is displayed on the display means and the light emitting means is caused to emit light in a second light emitting mode different from the first light emitting mode (when the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the open state In response to the special variable winning ball device 7 being in the open state, it is possible to display a blue attacker open display on the image display device 5 and cause the first LED lamp 71 to emit light in an orange light emitting mode)
A gaming machine characterized by:
According to this configuration, when the variable means is controlled to be in the enterable state, an effect related to the position of the variable means is executed, thereby improving the interest when the variable means is controlled to be in the advantageous state.

The gaming machine of means 01-2 is
A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous for a player,
A variable means (special variable winning ball device 7) that is controlled to an entry possible state (open state) in which game media (game balls) can enter in the advantageous state;
Display means (image display device 5);
A light emitting means (first LED lamp 71 provided in the special variable winning ball device 7),
Sound output means (speakers 8L, 8R),
comprising a control means (performance control CPU 120) capable of controlling the display means, the light emitting means, and the sound output means;
The control means (production control CPU 120) is
Before the variable means is controlled to the approachable state, a first specific display related to the position of the variable means is displayed on the display means, the light emitting means is caused to emit light in a first light emitting mode, and the sound output is performed. It is possible to execute the first control to output the first specific sound from the means (before the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the open state, the image display device 5 is caused to display a blue line-of-sight guide display, and the first LED lamp 71 is turned on). It is possible to emit light in a blue light emitting mode and reproduce and output the sound effect A1 from the speakers 8L and 8R),
After the first control is executed, in response to the variable means being controlled to the approachable state, a second specific display, which is related to the position of the variable means and different from the first specific display, is displayed. Displaying a specific display on the display means, causing the light emitting means to emit light in a second light emission mode different from the first light emission mode, and causing the sound output means to output a second specific sound different from the first specific sound. The second control is executable (when the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the open state, a blue attacker open display is displayed on the image display device 5 in response to the special variable winning ball device 7 being in the open state). (The first LED lamp 71 can be displayed in an orange light emitting manner, and the sound effect B1 can be reproduced and output from the speakers 8L and 8R.)
A gaming machine characterized by:
According to this configuration, when the variable means is controlled to be in the enterable state, an effect related to the position of the variable means is executed, thereby improving the interest when the variable means is controlled to be in the advantageous state.

The gaming machine of means 01-3 is
The gaming machine of means 01-2,
The second specific sound is output in a more emphasized manner than the first specific sound (sound effect B1 has a higher basic volume (sound pressure level (dB) is higher than sound effect A1). ))
A gaming machine characterized by:
According to such a configuration, it is possible to create a special feeling when the variable means is controlled to be in the accessible state.

The gaming machine of means 01-4 is
A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous for a player,
A variable means (special variable winning ball device 7) that is controlled to an entry possible state (open state) in which game media (game balls) can enter in the advantageous state;
Display means (image display device 5);
A light emitting means (first LED lamp 71 provided in the special variable winning ball device 7),
comprising a control means (performance control CPU 120) capable of controlling the display means and the light emitting means,
The control means (production control CPU 120) is
Before the variable means is controlled to the approachable state, control may be executed to cause the display means to display a specific display related to the position of the variable means, and to cause the light emitting means to emit light in a specific light emission mode. Before the special variable winning ball device 7 enters the open state, it is possible to display a blue attacker open display on the image display device 5 and cause the first LED lamp 71 to emit light in an orange light emitting manner),
A first continuation control that causes the display means to continue displaying the specific display until after the variable means is controlled to the entry-enabled state, or a second continuation control that causes the light emitting means to emit light in the specific light emission mode. (Even after the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the open state, the image display device 5 continues to display the blue attacker open display, and the first LED lamp 71 continues to emit orange light. )
A gaming machine characterized by:
According to such a configuration, it is possible to excite the player's mood even before the variable means is controlled to the enterable state, and to maintain the excitement through the production effect even after the variable means is controlled to the enterable state. can.

The gaming machine of means 01-5 is
The gaming machine of means 01-4,
The control means (production control CPU 120) is
When the first continuation control is executed, after the first continuation control ends, a predetermined display corresponding to the fact that the variable means is controlled to the approachable state can be displayed on the display means (special display means). Even after the variable winning ball device 7 is in the open state, the image display device 5 can continue to display the blue attacker open display, and then the image display device 5 can display the right-hitting promotion display and the jackpot round image. possible)
A gaming machine characterized by:
According to such a configuration, after the first continuation control ends, it is possible to increase interest and to notify that the variable means is controlled to be in the enterable state.

The gaming machine of means 01-6 is
The gaming machine of means 01-4 or means 01-5,
The control means (production control CPU 120) is
When the second continuous control is executed, after the second continuous control ends, the light emitting means may be caused to emit light in a predetermined light emitting mode corresponding to the variable means being controlled to the enterable state. (Even after the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the open state, the first LED lamp 71 continues to emit light in an orange light emitting mode, and then the first LED lamp 71 emits light in a light emitting mode corresponding to the jackpot round. )
A gaming machine characterized by:
According to such a configuration, after the second continuous control ends, it is possible to increase the interest and to notify that the variable means is controlled to be in the entry-enabled state.

The gaming machine of means 01-7 is
The gaming machine according to any one of means 01-1 to 01-6,
Variable display means (CPU 103) that executes variable display (variable display);
A movable body (movable body 01TM10) that can change from a first state (initial position) to a second state (direction position),
The control means (performance control CPU 120) is capable of controlling (operating) the movable body,
Controlled to the advantageous state (jackpot gaming state) when the display result of the variable display by the variable display means becomes a specific display result (the display result of the variable display is "Jackpot Y"),
The control means (production control CPU 120) is
The movable body is placed in the second state when a specific variable display in which the display result is the specific display result is executed, and after the specific variable display ends, the movable body is kept in the advantageous state for a period of time. It is possible to continue to bring the above-mentioned second state to the above-mentioned second state. position, and continue to execute the movable body performance (pattern B) until the period when the variable display is controlled to the jackpot gaming state after the end of the variable display, and continue to position the movable body 01TM10 at the performance position. is possible),
When the variable means is controlled to the enterable state, the movable body is set to the first state, and the variable means is controlled to the enterable state by at least one of the display means or the light emitting means. It is possible to make a corresponding notification (when the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the open state, the movable body effect (pattern B) is finished, the movable body 01TM10 is moved to the initial position, and the image display device 5, it is possible to display a right hitting promotion display or a jackpot round image, and cause the first LED lamp 71 to emit light in a light emission mode corresponding to the jackpot round)
A gaming machine characterized by:
According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player feel a sense of speed due to the switching of effects when the variable means is controlled to the enterable state, and also to direct the player's attention to the variable means so as to control the game medium. You can concentrate on games that involve entering.

The gaming machine of means 01-8 is
The gaming machine according to any one of means 01-1 to 01-7,
a state control means (CPU 103) capable of controlling a normal state and a special state (time saving state) which is different from the advantageous state and is more advantageous to the player than the normal state;
Variable display means (CPU 103) that executes variable display (variable display);
A movable body (movable body 01TM10) that can change from a first state (initial position) to a second state (direction position),
The control means (performance control CPU 120) is capable of controlling (operating) the movable body,
Controlled to the advantageous state (jackpot gaming state) when the display result of the variable display by the variable display means becomes a specific display result (the display result of the variable display is a "jackpot"),
The control means (production control CPU 120) is
In the case where the movable body is controlled to the normal state, the movable body is brought into the second state when a specific variable display whose display result is the specific display result is executed, and the movable body is controlled to be in the second state before the specific variable display ends. It is possible to bring the body into the first state (if the body is controlled to the normal state, the movable body performance (pattern A) is executed when a variable display in which the display result is a "jackpot" is being executed). , move the movable body 01TM10 to the production position, end the movable body production (pattern A) before the end of the variable display, and move the movable body 01TM10 to the initial position),
If the movable body is controlled to be in the special state, the movable body is brought into the second state when a specific variable display in which the display result is the specific display result is executed, and after the specific variable display ends, the movable body is placed in the advantageous state. It is possible to keep the movable body in the second state until the period in which the movable body is controlled to be in the second state. At times, the movable body performance (pattern B) is executed, the movable body 01TM10 is moved to the performance position, and the movable body performance (pattern B) is performed until the period when the variable display is controlled to the jackpot gaming state after the end of the variable display. (It is possible to continue to execute and position the movable body 01TM10 at the production position)
A gaming machine characterized by:
According to such a configuration, it is possible to congratulate the movable body for achieving a specific display result, and if the movable body is controlled to a special state, the game situation is switched when the movable body is in the second state. It is also possible to give a sense of speed in the game.

The gaming machine of means 01-9 is
The gaming machine according to any one of means 01-1 to 01-8,
a state control means (CPU 103) capable of controlling a normal state and a special state (time saving state, ST state) which is different from the advantageous state and is more advantageous to the player than the normal state;
Variable display means (CPU 103) that executes variable display (variable display);
A movable body (movable body 01TM10) that can change from a first state (initial position) to a second state (direction position),
The control means (performance control CPU 120) is capable of controlling (operating) the movable body,
Controlled to the advantageous state (jackpot gaming state) when the display result of the variable display by the variable display means becomes a specific display result (the display result of the variable display is a "jackpot"),
After being controlled to the advantageous state, the state control means (CPU 103) can control to the special state until the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (after being controlled to the jackpot gaming state, it is possible to control the state to the special state). control is possible to the time saving state or the ST state until the variable display of the number of times is executed), and when the display result of any of the variable displays of the predetermined number of times does not result in the specific display result, the special state (terminate the time saving state or ST state when the display result of any of the variable displays of the specified number of variable displays does not become a "jackpot"),
The control means (production control CPU 120) is
It is possible for the movable body to be in the second state when a specific variable display in which the display result is the specific display result is being executed (a variable display in which the display result is a "jackpot" is being executed). (at times, execute a movable body performance and move the movable body 01TM10 to the performance position),
When the movable body is controlled to the special state, when the movable body is controlled to the second state in response to the specific variable display in the first range among the predetermined times, and when the movable body is controlled to the second state among the predetermined times, A mode of notification performed by at least one of the display means or the sound output means when the movable body is controlled to the second state in response to the specific variable display in the second range after the range. (When controlled in the ST state, when a movable body performance is executed in a variable display where the display result is a "jackpot" and the movable body 01TM10 moves to the performance position, the speakers 8L and 8R (The type of sound effect played and output differs depending on the number of remaining time-saving controls.)
A gaming machine characterized by:
According to such a configuration, when the special state is controlled to an advantageous state, it is possible to draw attention to which range of the first range or the second range the specific display result is obtained. It is possible to improve the interest in special situations.

The gaming machine of means 01-10 is
The gaming machine according to any one of means 01-1 to 01-9,
Variable display means (CPU 103) that executes variable display (variable display);
A movable body (movable body 01TM10) that can change from a first state (initial position) to a second state (direction position),
The control means (performance control CPU 120) is capable of controlling (operating) the movable body,
Controlled to the advantageous state (jackpot gaming state) when the display result of the variable display by the variable display means becomes a specific display result (the display result of the variable display is a "jackpot"),
The advantageous states (jackpot gaming states) include a first advantageous state (jackpot gaming state corresponding to "jackpot X") and a second advantageous state ("jackpot Z") that is more advantageous to the player than the first advantageous state. There is a corresponding jackpot game state),
The control means (production control CPU 120) is
It is possible for the movable body to be in the second state when a specific variable display in which the display result is the specific display result is being executed (a variable display in which the display result is a "jackpot" is being executed). (at times, execute a movable body performance and move the movable body 01TM10 to the performance position),
Bringing the movable body into the second state when the specific variable display controlled to the second advantageous state is being executed, and bringing the movable body into the first state before the specific variable display ends. is possible (when a variable display in which the display result is "Jackpot Z" is being executed, execute the movable body effect (pattern A), move the movable body 01TM10 to the effect position, and end the variable display) Before doing so, finish the movable body production (pattern A) and move the movable body 01TM10 to the initial position),
Before the variable means is controlled to the approachable state, it is possible to execute a first control that causes the display means to display a first specific display related to the position of the variable means (the special variable winning ball device 7 Before entering the open state, it is possible to display a rainbow-colored line-of-sight guide display on the image display device 5),
After the first control is executed, in response to the variable means being controlled to the approachable state, a second specific display, which is related to the position of the variable means and different from the first specific display, is displayed. It is possible to execute a second control for displaying a specific display on the display means (when the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the open state, an image is displayed in response to the special variable winning ball device 7 being in the open state). It is possible to display a rainbow-colored attacker open display on the display device 5)
A gaming machine characterized by:
According to such a configuration, in the specific variable display controlled to the second advantageous state, it is possible to celebrate being controlled to the advantageous state by the movable body, and the movable object can be congratulated before being controlled to the second advantageous state. By putting the body in the first state, it is possible to direct the player's attention to the game in the second advantageous state, which is particularly advantageous for the player, and improve the interest when the variable means is controlled by the display means to the enterable state. be able to.

The gaming machine of means 01-11 is
The gaming machine according to any one of means 01-1 to 01-10,
a state control means (CPU 103) capable of controlling a normal state and a special state (ST state) that is different from the advantageous state and more advantageous for the player than the normal state;
Variable display means (CPU 103) that executes variable display (variable display);
A movable body (movable body 01TM10) that can change from a first state (initial position) to a second state (direction position),
The control means (performance control CPU 120) is capable of controlling (operating) the movable body,
Controlled to the advantageous state (jackpot gaming state) when the display result of the variable display by the variable display means becomes a specific display result (the display result of the variable display is a "jackpot"),
The control means (production control CPU 120) is
In the case where the movable body is controlled to the normal state, the movable body is brought into the second state when a specific variable display whose display result is the specific display result is executed, and the movable body is controlled to be in the second state before the specific variable display ends. It is possible to bring the body into the first state (if the control is in the normal state, the movable body performance (pattern A) is executed when a variable display in which the display result is a "jackpot" is being executed) (The movable body 01TM10 is moved to the production position, and before the variable display ends, the movable body production (pattern A) is ended and the movable body 01TM10 is moved to the initial position.)
A gaming machine characterized by:
According to such a configuration, when a variable display is executed in which the display result becomes a specific display result when the display is controlled to a normal state, the movable body is used to congratulate the control to an advantageous state. At the same time, it is possible to concentrate on playing games when the game is controlled in an advantageous state.

The gaming machine of means 01-12 is
The gaming machine according to any one of means 01-1 to 01-11,
a state control means (CPU 103) capable of controlling a normal state and a special state (ST state) that is different from the advantageous state and more advantageous for the player than the normal state;
Variable display means (CPU 103) that executes variable display (variable display);
Controlled to the advantageous state (jackpot gaming state) when the display result of the variable display by the variable display means becomes a specific display result (the display result of the variable display is a "jackpot"),
The advantageous states (jackpot gaming states) include a first advantageous state (jackpot gaming state corresponding to "jackpot X") and a second advantageous state ("jackpot Y") that is more advantageous to the player than the first advantageous state. There is a corresponding jackpot game state),
The variable display means (CPU 103) displays a first specific variable display ("high-speed reach jackpot") as a specific variable display (a variable display of a variation pattern in which the display result is a "jackpot") whose display result is the specific display result. A variable display of a variable pattern) and a second specific variable display having a longer variable display period than the first specific variable display (a variable display of a variable pattern of "Super Reach A Jackpot"),
The control means (performance control CPU 120) is capable of executing a specific performance (super reach A performance) when the second specific variable display (variable display of a variation pattern of "super reach A jackpot") is executed. can be,
The variable display means (CPU 103)
When controlled to the second advantageous state, the second specific variable display can be executed (when controlled to the jackpot gaming state corresponding to jackpot Y, the variable display of the variation pattern of "super reach A jackpot" can be executed) feasible),
When controlled to the first advantageous state, the first specific variable display can be executed without executing the second specific variable display (when controlled to the jackpot game state corresponding to the jackpot X, the "super" It is not possible to display the fluctuation pattern of "Reach A Jackpot", but it is possible to display the fluctuation pattern of "High Speed Reach Jackpot")
A gaming machine characterized by:
According to such a configuration, even when controlled to the first advantageous state which is less advantageous to the player than the second advantageous state, the second specific variable display period is longer than the first specific variable display period. By not executing the specific variable display, it is possible to shorten the period until the game is controlled to an advantageous state, and it is possible to improve the interest through the fast-paced gameplay.

1 Pachinko gaming machine 4A First special symbol display device 4B Second special symbol display device 5 Image display device 103 CPU
120 CPU for production control

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that performs a variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player when the display result of the variable display becomes a specific display result,
a variable means that is controlled to an enterable state in which game media can enter in the advantageous state;
a display means;
A light emitting means;
a movable body that can change from a first state to a second state;
comprising a control means capable of controlling the display means, the movable body, and the light emitting means,
There is a normal state and a special state that is different from the advantageous state and is more advantageous to the player than the normal state,
The control means includes:
In the normal state, the movable body is placed in the second state when a specific variable display in which the display result of the variable display is the specific display result is executed, and the movable body is moved to the second state before the specific variable display ends. In the special state, when a special variable display in which the display result of the variable display is the specific display result, the movable body is brought into the second state, and the movable body is set in the second state, After the end of the variable display, the movable body can continue to be in the second state until a specific period during which the variable means is controlled to be in the enterable state;
The period during which the movable body is continuously in the second state includes a first period during which the specific variable display is executed, and a second period during which the movable body is controlled to the advantageous state. , including;
The control means is capable of displaying the predetermined effect image during the second period without displaying the predetermined effect image during the first period.
A gaming machine characterized by:

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