JP7398773B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

In game machines such as pachinko machines, various performances are performed using image display devices equipped with liquid crystal screens, audio output devices (speakers), electric accessories, etc., in an effort to increase the interest of players.
For example, a performance pattern is determined based on the result of a lottery of symbols that is triggered by the entry of a game ball into the starting hole, and a performance image is displayed on the image display device according to this performance pattern (for example, patent (See Reference 1).

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2015-062748

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to propose a gaming machine that can enhance the interest of gaming through new aspects of performance.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and can be realized by the following embodiments.
A first aspect of the present invention includes an operating means, an accessory device, a light emitting means, a determining means for determining whether or not to execute a predetermined special game upon establishment of a starting condition, and the determining means a performance control means for controlling a fluctuating performance based on the determination result of the determination means; and a symbol display control for displaying the symbols in a variable manner based on the determination result of the determination means and then stopping and displaying the symbols in a manner that indicates the determination result of the determination. means, the effect control means performs symbol display control that performs variable display of the effect symbols as well as variable display and stop display of the effect symbols, and light emission control that causes the light emitting means to emit light, and the variable effect is , has a winning variation performance indicating that the special game is not to be executed, and a winning variation performance indicating that the special game is to be executed, and the winning variation performance includes a first winning variation performance and a second winning variation performance. During the execution of the winning fluctuation performance, a notification performance that notifies that the special game will be executed can be executed, and the notification performance includes the first one after starting the fluctuating display of the symbols. A first notification effect that can be executed at a timing, a second notification effect that can be executed at a second timing after the first timing, and a third notification effect that can be executed at a third timing after the second timing. and a mode in which the second notification performance is a performance in which the accessory device operates in response to the operation of the operating means, and the third notification performance indicates that the special game is not executed. The performance is performed after the performance symbols are temporarily stopped in a manner that indicates that the special game is to be executed, and the light emission control is performed in accordance with the execution of the notification performance. and a notification light emission control that causes the light emitting means to emit light in a specific manner, and the notification light emission control includes a first light emission control that causes the light emitting means to emit light in the specific manner in accordance with the first notification effect; A second light emission control that causes the light emitting means to emit light in the specific manner in accordance with the notification effect, and a third light emission control that causes the light emission means to emit light in the specific manner in accordance with the third notification effect. , when the performance control means performs the winning variation performance, when performing the winning variation performance without performing any of the first notification performance, the second notification performance, and the third notification performance; , in the first winning variation performance, the first notification performance and the second notification performance are executed, and the third notification performance is not executed, and in the second winning variation performance, the first notification performance and the above The gaming machine is characterized by executing a third notification effect and not executing the second notification effect.

With the above configuration, according to the present invention, it is possible to realize a gaming machine that can increase the interest of gaming.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of the back side of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is a block diagram showing the configuration of a game control device included in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an image control board. It is a diagram showing an example of a jackpot determination table. It is a diagram showing an example of a symbol determination table that determines stop symbols of special symbols. It is a diagram showing an example of a normal winning symbol determination table. It is a diagram showing an example of a fluctuation pattern determination table for a non-time-saving gaming state. It is a diagram showing an example of a variation pattern determination table for a time-saving gaming state. It is a diagram showing an example of a preliminary determination table for determining the result of a jackpot lottery in advance. 3 is a flowchart illustrating main processing by the main control board. 3 is a flowchart illustrating timer interrupt processing by the main control board. 3 is a flowchart illustrating input control processing by the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 1st starting opening detection switch input processing by a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining preliminary determination processing by a main control board. It is a flow chart explaining special figure special electric control processing by a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining special symbol storage determination processing by the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the main processing by the production control board. It is a flowchart explaining timer interrupt processing by the production control board. It is a flowchart explaining command analysis processing 1 by the production control board. It is a flowchart explaining command analysis processing 2 by the production control board. It is a flow chart explaining production input control processing by a production control board. 3 is a flowchart illustrating main processing by the image control board. 3 is a flowchart illustrating interrupt processing of the image control board. FIG. 2 is a diagram (part 1) showing an example of a variable performance pattern determination table. It is a figure (part 2) showing an example of a fluctuation production pattern decision table. It is a figure (part 3) showing an example of a fluctuation production pattern decision table. It is a figure which shows the effect table for determining the execution mode of a pseudo continuous effect. It is a diagram showing a production table for determining the execution mode of a cut-in production to be executed in a variable production that develops to SP reach. It is a diagram showing a production table for determining an execution mode of a cut-in production to be executed in a variable production that develops to SPSP reach. FIG. 1 is a diagram (part 1) outlining cut-in effects in the gaming machine of the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram (part 2) outlining the cut-in effect in the gaming machine of the present embodiment. It is a diagram showing a production table for determining the execution mode of the button production to be executed in the SPSP reach production. It is a diagram outlining button effects in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a diagram explaining the flow of performance before developing to normal reach of the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a diagram explaining the flow of performance during normal reach of the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a diagram explaining the flow of performance during SP reach. It is a figure which shows the flow of an effect when the pending change effect which was stocked is performed. It is a diagram explaining the flow of performance during SPSP reach. It is a figure explaining the possible period of each performance regarding the pending change performance of this embodiment. It is a diagram showing a reservation change scenario table in the gaming machine of the present embodiment. 42 is a diagram illustrating a scenario of a pending change suggestion performance that can be executed for the pending change scenario shown in FIG. 41. FIG. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, it is a diagram illustrating a specific performance that can be executed during SP reach. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, it is a diagram illustrating the timing at which a specific performance can be executed during SP reach. It is a diagram explaining the transition of BGM in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a diagram illustrating a period in which jackpot BGM can be executed during a jackpot game in the gaming machine of the present embodiment. It is a diagram showing a display example of the image display device during a jackpot game in the case where the second probability variable short win is won. It is a diagram (Part 1) showing a display example of the image display device during a jackpot game in the case where the second probability variable length win is won. It is a diagram (part 2) showing an example of display on the image display device during a jackpot game in the case of winning the second probability variable length win.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained in detail with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings.
<Configuration of gaming machine>
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of the back side of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a front view showing an example of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is a block diagram showing the configuration of a game control device included in the game machine.

In the gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1, an inner frame (opening/closing frame) 3 is attached to an outer frame 2 which is attached to an island structure of a gaming hall so that it can be opened and closed, and a glass frame 4 is attached to this inner frame 3 so that it can be opened and closed. It is installed.
A window 4a is formed in the glass frame 4, and a transparent plate 4b is attached to the window 4a. A game board 10 having a board surface from which a game ball is launched is mounted on the inner frame 3, and a game area 10a where a game ball can roll and fall between the board surface of the game board 10 and a transparent plate 4b on the front side thereof. is formed. The transparent plate 4b is, for example, a glass plate, and is detachably fixed to the glass frame 4.

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

A tray unit 7 having a storage tray 6 (an upper tray 6a and a lower tray 6b) for storing game balls is provided at the lower part of the glass frame 4 (lower part of the window 4a). The game machine is equipped with a production button 8 that can be pressed and operated, a cross key 40 that allows the player to perform various selection operations, and a discharge button 9 that discharges the game balls stored in the lower tray 6b to the outside of the game machine. There is.
The effect button 8 becomes valid only when, for example, a message to operate the effect button 8 is displayed on the image display device 31, which will be described later. The performance button 8 is provided with a performance button detection switch 8a (see FIG. 4), and when the performance button detection switch 8a detects an operation by the player, a further performance is executed in response to this operation.
Further, the cross key 40 is provided with cross key detection switches 40 (upper key detection switch 40a, lower key detection switch 40b, left key detection switch 40c, right key detection switch 40d) (see FIG. 3).

An operation handle 11 is provided on the lower right side of the glass frame 4. When a player touches the operating handle 11, a touch sensor 11a (see FIG. 4) inside the operating handle 11 detects that the player has touched the operating handle 11, and a firing control board (described later) is activated. The touch signal is sent to 160. When the firing control board 160 receives a touch signal from the touch sensor 11a (see FIG. 4), it allows the firing solenoid 12a to be energized. When the rotation angle of the operating handle 11 is changed, a gear directly connected to the operating handle 11 rotates, and a knob of the firing volume 11b (see FIG. 4) connected to the gear rotates. A voltage corresponding to the detected angle of the firing volume 11b is applied to the firing solenoid 12a provided in the game ball firing mechanism. Then, when a voltage is applied to the firing solenoid 12a (see FIG. 3), the firing solenoid 12a operates according to the applied voltage, and the game ball is fired with a strength according to the rotation angle of the operating handle 11. It is fired to the game area 10a of the board 10.

Around the game area 10a on the game board 10, an outer rail R1 and an inner rail R2 are provided. These outer rail R1 and inner rail R2 guide the game ball fired from the game ball firing mechanism to the upper part of the game area 10a when the operating handle 11 is operated. The game ball guided to the upper part of the game area 10a falls within the game area 10a. At this time, the game ball will fall unpredictably due to the plurality of nails and windmills provided in the game area 10a.

A center member 12 is arranged approximately at the center of the game board 10. The center member 12 is provided with an image display device 31 consisting of a liquid crystal display device or the like, and an accessory device 32 for performance imitating a "sword".
Further, in the game area 10a at the lower center of the center member 12, a first starting opening 13 into which a game ball can enter is provided. A second starting port 14 is provided below the first starting port 13. The second starting port 14 has an opening/closing door 14b, and is movably controlled to have a first mode in which the opening/closing door 14b is maintained in a closed state and a second mode in which the opening/closing door 14b is in an open state. . Therefore, when the second starting port 14 is in the first mode, there is no chance of winning the game ball, and when it is in the second mode, the chance of winning the game ball increases.
In addition, in this embodiment, when the second starting port 14 is controlled in the first mode, the game ball is prevented from entering the second starting port 14. However, if there are fewer opportunities for the game ball to enter when the game ball is controlled in the first manner than when it is controlled in the second manner, then when the game ball is controlled in the first manner, It does not matter if a game ball enters the starting port 14. That is, the first aspect includes a state in which it is impossible or difficult for the game ball to enter the second starting port 14.
In addition, a board lamp 60, which will be described later, is provided at a suitable location in the game area 10a, and the light emitting color can be changed in various ways to perform various effects.
A first starting port lamp 62 is provided near the first starting port 13 .
The first starting port lamp 62 is a lamp that emits light when a game ball enters the first starting port 13, and indicates to the player the jackpot expectation regarding the winning by the color of the emitted light. be.

The first starting port 13 and the second starting port 14 are provided with a first starting port detection switch 13a (see FIG. 4) and a second starting port detection switch 14a, respectively, which detect the entry of a game ball. When these detection switches detect the entry of a game ball, a lottery is held to acquire the right to play a jackpot game (hereinafter referred to as "jackpot lottery"), which will be described later. Also, when the first starting port detection switch 13a and the second starting port detection switch 14a detect the entry of game balls, predetermined prize balls (for example, three game balls) are paid out.
In addition, in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, when a game ball enters the first starting port 13 and the second starting port 14, for example, three game balls are paid out. It is not always necessary to pay out the ball as it enters the ball. Further, the number of pieces to be dispensed may be different for each starting port, for example, the first starting port 13 dispenses three pieces and the second starting port 14 dispenses one piece.

Gates 15 through which game balls can pass are provided in the game area 10a on both sides of the center member 12. The gate 15 is provided with a gate detection switch 15a (see FIG. 4) that detects the passage of a game ball, and when this gate detection switch 15a detects the passage of a game ball, a lottery of normal symbols to be described later is performed. .
Further, in the gaming area 10a on the right side of the center member 12, a first grand prize opening 16 and a second grand prize opening 17 into which game balls can enter are provided. For this reason, the game ball is configured so that it will not enter the first grand prize opening 16 and the second grand prize opening 17 unless the operating handle 11 is rotated greatly and the game ball is launched with a strong force.

The first big prize opening 16 is normally maintained in a closed state by an opening/closing door 16b, making it impossible for game balls to enter. On the other hand, when a jackpot game to be described later is started, the opening/closing door 16b is opened, and this opening/closing door 16b functions as a tray that guides the game ball into the first big prize opening 16, so that the game ball enters the first big prize opening 16. It becomes possible to enter the ball into the 1st prize winning slot 16. The first big winning hole switch 16a is provided in the first big winning hole 16, and when this first big winning hole switch 16a detects the entry of game balls, a preset prize ball (for example, 15 balls) is selected. A game ball) is paid out.

The second big prize opening 17 is normally maintained in a closed state by the movable piece 17b, making it impossible for game balls to enter. On the other hand, when a jackpot game to be described later is started, the movable piece 17b is activated and opened, and this movable piece 17b functions as a guide path for guiding the game ball into the second big prize opening 17. The game ball can enter the second grand prize opening 17. The second grand prize opening 17 is provided with a second grand prize opening switch 17a, and when this second grand prize opening switch 17a detects the entry of a game ball, a preset prize ball (for example, 15 balls) is selected. A game ball) is paid out.
Furthermore, a plurality of general winning holes 18 are provided in the gaming area 10a. When a game ball enters each of these general winning holes 18, predetermined prize balls (for example, 10 game balls) are paid out.
At the bottom of the gaming area 10a, game balls that did not enter any of the general winning hole 18, first starting hole 13, second starting hole 14, first big winning hole 16, and second big winning hole 17 are stored. An outlet 19 is provided for discharging the water.

The image display device 31 displays an image during standby when no game is being played, or displays an image in accordance with the progress of the game. In particular, when a game ball enters the first starting port 13 or the second starting port 14, a performance pattern 35 for informing the player of the lottery result is displayed in a fluctuating manner.
The production pattern 35 is, for example, scrolling and displaying three symbols (numbers), the first symbol (left symbol), the second symbol (right symbol), and the third symbol (middle symbol), and after a predetermined period of time has elapsed, the corresponding It stops scrolling and displays specific symbols (numbers) in an array.
As a result, while the symbols are scrolling, the player is given the impression that a lottery is currently being held, and the lottery result is notified to the player by the symbols displayed when the scrolling is stopped. By displaying various images, own character CH1, etc. during the variable display of the performance symbols 35, the player is given a high expectation that he may win the jackpot.

Although not shown, a fourth symbol is displayed on the image display device 31 in addition to the effect symbol 35. The fourth pattern is a pattern showing the fluctuating state of the production pattern 35 used for notification of the lottery result in the jackpot lottery process.
Note that the fourth symbol does not necessarily need to be displayed on the image display device 31, and may be displayed by separately providing a fourth symbol display lamp.
The upper part of the glass frame 4 is equipped with a pair of lighting devices 33 for presentation on the left and right. Each of the performance lighting devices 33 includes a plurality of lights, and various performances are performed by changing the direction of light emitted from each light and the emitted light color.

Furthermore, each of the performance lighting devices 33 includes a plurality of lights, and various performances can be performed by changing the irradiation direction and emitted light color of each light.
Further, on both sides of the glass frame 4, frame lamps 61 are provided that can change the emitted light color in various ways to perform various effects.
Furthermore, although not shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 is provided with an audio output device 34 (see FIG. 4) consisting of a speaker, and in addition to the above-mentioned production devices, BGM (background music), It also outputs SE (sound effects) and performs sound effects.

At the lower left side of the gaming area 10a, there are a first special symbol display device 20, a second special symbol display device 21, a normal symbol display device 22, a first special symbol reservation display 23, and a second special symbol reservation display 24, which will be described later. , a normal symbol reservation display 25, a round number display 26, and other display areas 27 are provided.
The first special symbol display device 20 is for notifying the result of a jackpot lottery that was triggered by the entry of a game ball into the first starting port 13, and is composed of a plurality of LEDs. In other words, a plurality of special symbols are provided corresponding to the jackpot lottery results, and by displaying the special symbols (lighting mode) corresponding to the jackpot lottery results on the first special symbol display device 20, the lottery results can be used in games. We are trying to notify people. The special symbols displayed in this manner are not displayed immediately, but are displayed in a variable manner (blinking) for a predetermined period of time, and then are stopped and displayed.

More specifically, when a game ball enters the first starting port 13, a jackpot lottery will be held, but the jackpot lottery result is not immediately announced to the player, but after a predetermined period of time. The player will be notified when the time has elapsed. Then, after a predetermined period of time has elapsed, the special symbol corresponding to the jackpot lottery result is stopped and displayed, so that the player is informed of the lottery result.
The second special symbol display device 21 is for notifying the lottery result of a jackpot that was triggered by the entry of a game ball into the second starting port 14, and its display mode is based on the above-mentioned first special symbol. This is the same as the display mode of special symbols on the display device 20.
The normal symbol display device 22 is for notifying the result of a normal symbol lottery, which is triggered by the passing of a game ball through the gate 15. As will be described in detail later, when a predetermined win is won through this normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol display device 22 lights up, and then the second starting port 14 is controlled in the second mode for a predetermined period of time. Regarding this normal symbol, the lottery result is not announced immediately after the game ball passes through the gate 15, but the normal symbol changes, such as by blinking the normal symbol display device 22, until a predetermined time has elapsed. I am trying to display it.

Furthermore, if a game ball enters the first starting hole 13 or the second starting hole 14 during the display of changing special symbols or during a special game described later, and the jackpot lottery cannot be performed immediately, certain conditions apply. The right to draw the jackpot is reserved under. More specifically, the right to draw a jackpot that is reserved when a game ball enters the first starting port 13 is reserved as the first reservation, and the right is reserved when a game ball enters the second starting port 14. The right to draw the jackpot will be reserved as a second reservation.
For both of these reservations, the upper limit reservation number is set to 4, and the reservation numbers are displayed on the first special symbol reservation display 23 and the second special symbol reservation display 24, respectively.
The upper limit reserved number of normal symbols is also set to 4, and the reserved number is displayed as a normal symbol reserved in the same manner as the first special symbol reserved display 23 and the second special symbol reserved display 24. displayed on the device 25.
The round number display 26 is for notifying the number of rounds of a round game played during a special game to be described later.

As shown in FIG. 2, the back of the gaming machine 1 is provided with a main control board 110, an effect control board 120, a payout control board 130, a power supply board 170, a game information output terminal board 27, and the like. Further, the power supply board 170 is provided with a power plug 171 for supplying power to the gaming machine and a power switch (not shown).

Next, the effect button 8 will be explained.
The production button 8 is built into the central part of the dish unit 7.
The production button 8 is configured to be able to move back and forth between a normal operating position (not shown), a pressed position that is retracted downward from the normal operating position, and a protruding operating position that projects upward from the normal operating position. . Further, the production button 8 is configured to be able to be pressed down from any position including the normal operation position and the protruding operation position to the pressed position.
Note that, in this specification, the detailed structure of the effect button 8 is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2013-116168, so a description thereof will be omitted.

<Configuration of game control device>
Next, a game control device that controls the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be explained using FIG. 3.
In FIG. 3, a main control board 110 controls the basic operations of the game. The main control board 110 includes at least a one-chip microcomputer 114 composed of a main CPU 111, a main ROM 112, and a main RAM 113, and an input port and an output port (not shown) for main control.
The main CPU 111 reads out a program stored in the main ROM 112 and performs arithmetic processing based on input signals from each detection switch, and also directly controls each device and display, or performs arithmetic processing according to the result of the arithmetic processing. Send commands to other boards. The main RAM 113 functions as a data work area during arithmetic processing by the main CPU 111.

On the input side of the main control board 110, a first starting opening detection switch 13a, a second starting opening detection switch 14a, a gate detection switch 15a, a first big winning opening detection switch 16a, a second big winning opening detection switch 17a, A general winning a prize opening detection switch 18a is connected, and a game ball detection signal is input to the main control board 110.
In addition, on the output side of the main control board 110, there is a starting opening opening/closing solenoid 14c that opens and closes the opening/closing door 14b of the second starting opening 14, and a first big winning opening that opens and closes the opening/closing door 16b of the first big winning opening 16. The opening/closing solenoid 16c and the second big winning opening opening/closing solenoid 17c that opens and closes the movable piece 17b of the second big winning opening 17 are connected.
Furthermore, on the output side of the main control board 110, a first special symbol display device 20, a second special symbol display device 21, a normal symbol display device 22, a first special symbol reservation display 23, and a second special symbol reservation display are provided. 24, a normal symbol reservation display 25, and a round number display 26 are connected, and various signals are outputted via the output port.
Further, the main control board 110 outputs external information signals necessary for managing gaming machines in a hall computer or the like of a gaming parlor to the gaming information output terminal board 27.

The main ROM 112 of the main control board 110 stores a game control program, which will be described later, as well as data and tables necessary for various games.
Further, the main RAM 113 of the main control board 110 has a plurality of storage areas.
For example, the main RAM 113 includes a normal symbol retention number (G) storage area, a normal symbol retention storage area, a first special symbol retention number (U1) storage area, a second special symbol retention number (U2) storage area, and a judgment storage area. , first special symbol storage area, second special symbol storage area, high probability game count (X) storage area, time-saving game count (J) storage area, round game count (R) storage area, open count (K) storage area , 1st big winning slot number of balls (C1) storage area, 2nd big winning slot number of balls (C2) storage area, gaming status storage area, gaming status buffer, stop symbol data storage area, production transmission data storage area etc. are provided. The game state storage area includes a time-saving game flag storage area, a high probability game flag storage area, a special figure/special electric line processing data storage area, and a regular figure/general electric line processing data storage area. Note that the storage area described above is only an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

The game information output terminal board 27 is a board for outputting external information signals generated by the main control board 110 to a hall computer of a game parlor or the like. The game information output terminal board 27 is connected to the main control board 110 by wiring, and is also provided with a connector for connection to a hall computer or the like of a game parlor.
The power supply board 170 converts the power supply voltage supplied from the power supply plug 171 into a predetermined voltage and supplies it to each control board. In addition, the power supply board 170 is equipped with a backup power supply consisting of a capacitor, monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine, and outputs a power failure detection signal to the main control board 110 when the power supply voltage falls below a predetermined value. do. More specifically, when the power outage detection signal becomes high level, the main CPU 111 becomes operational, and when the power outage detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 111 becomes inactive. The backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, but may be a battery, for example, or a combination of a capacitor and a battery may be used.
Further, a magnetic sensor 50 for detecting unauthorized radio waves is connected to the main control board 110.

The production control board 120 mainly controls various productions during play, on standby, and the like. This production control board 120 includes a sub CPU 121, a sub ROM 122, and a sub RAM 123, and is connected to the main control board 110 so as to be able to communicate in one direction from the main control board 110 to the production control board 120. .
The sub CPU 121 reads a program stored in the sub ROM 122 and performs calculations based on a command sent from the main control board 110 or an input signal from the production button detection switch 8a input via the lamp control board 140. While performing the processing, corresponding data is transmitted to the lamp control board 140 or the image control board 150 based on the processing. The sub-RAM 123 functions as a data work area when the sub-CPU 121 performs arithmetic processing.

The sub ROM 122 of the performance control board 120 stores programs for performance control, data and tables necessary for various games.
For example, a variable effect pattern determination table (not shown) for determining a effect pattern based on a variable pattern designation command received from the main control board 110, a effect pattern pattern determination table for determining a combination of effect patterns 35 to be stopped and displayed Tables (not shown) and the like are stored in the sub ROM 122. Note that the above-mentioned tables are merely listed as examples of characteristic tables among the tables in this embodiment, and many other tables and programs (not shown) may be provided in the course of the game. ing.

The sub-RAM 123 of the production control board 120 has a plurality of storage areas.
The sub RAM 123 includes a command reception buffer, a gaming state storage area, a performance mode storage area, a performance pattern storage area, a performance pattern storage area, a judgment storage area (0th storage area), a first reservation storage area, and a second reservation storage area. etc. are provided. Note that the storage area described above is only an example, and many other storage areas are provided.
Furthermore, the production control board 120 is equipped with an RTC (real-time clock) 124 that outputs the current time. The sub CPU 121 receives a date signal indicating the current date and a time signal indicating the current time from the RTC 124, and executes various processes based on the current date and time.
The RTC 124 normally operates with power from the gaming machine when power is supplied to the gaming machine, and operates with power supplied from a backup power supply mounted on the power supply board 170 when the gaming machine is powered off. Operate. Therefore, the RTC 124 can measure the current date and time even when the gaming machine is powered off. Note that the RTC 124 may be operated by providing a battery on the production control board 120.

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

Also, connected to the output side of the payout control board 130 is a payout motor 134 of a prize ball payout device for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls from the game ball storage section to the player. The payout CPU 131 reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM 132 and performs arithmetic processing based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 110, and also controls the payout motor 134 of the prize ball payout device to issue a predetermined prize. Dispense the ball to the player. At this time, the payout RAM 133 functions as a work area for data during calculation processing by the payout CPU 131.
Also, check whether a game ball lending device (card unit) (not shown) is connected to the payout control board 130, and if the game ball lending device (card unit) is connected, cause the shooting control board 160 to fire the game balls. Transmit launch control data to allow for launch control.
Further, a tray full detection switch 51 and a ball jam detection switch 52 are connected to the dispensing control board 130.

The tray full detection switch 51 is a switch for detecting that the game ball storage tray (lower tray) is full.
Further, the ball jam detection switch 52 is a switch for detecting, for example, a jam of game balls in a passage for paying out game balls from the game ball storage section.
When the launch control board 160 receives launch control data from the payout control board 130, it authorizes launch. Then, the touch signal from the touch sensor 11a and the input signal from the firing volume 11b are read out, and the firing solenoid 12a and the ball feeding solenoid 12b are energized and the game balls are fired.

The firing solenoid 12a is constituted by a rotary solenoid. A firing member (not shown) is directly connected to the firing solenoid 12a, and rotation of the firing solenoid 12a causes the firing member to rotate.
Here, the rotational speed of the firing solenoid 12a is set to approximately 99.9 times/min based on the frequency based on the output cycle of the crystal oscillator provided in the firing control board 160. As a result, the number of game balls fired per minute is approximately 99.9 (balls/minute) because one ball is fired every time the firing solenoid rotates once. That is, the game ball will be fired approximately every 0.6 seconds.
The ball feeding solenoid 12b is constituted by a linear solenoid, and sends out the game balls in the upper tray 6a (see FIG. 1) one by one toward a shooting member directly connected to the shooting solenoid 12a.

The lamp control board 140 is connected to the production control board 120 for two-way communication, and the production button detection switch 8a provided on the production button 8 is connected to the input side of the lamp control board 140. When a detection signal is input from 8a, it is output to the production control board 120.
Further, the lamp control board 140 is connected to the performance accessory device 32 and the performance lighting device 33 provided on the game board 10, and the lamp control board 140 is connected to the data transmitted from the performance control board 120. Based on this, lighting control is performed on the production lighting device 33, and drive control is performed on a motor for changing the direction of light irradiation. Further, it controls the energization of a drive source such as a solenoid or a motor that operates the performance accessory device 32. In addition, in this embodiment, since the performance button 8 is configured to protrude, the performance accessory device 32 includes the performance button 8.
Further, the above-described panel lamp 60, frame lamp 61, and first starting port lamp 62 are connected to the lamp control board 140.
The image control board 150 is connected to the production control board 120 for two-way communication, and the image display device 31 and the audio output device 34 are connected to the output side thereof.

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

The host CPU 151 instructs the VDP 200 to display the image data stored in the CGROM 154 on the image display device 31 based on a production pattern designation command, which will be described later, received from the production control board 120. This instruction is performed by setting data in the control register 201 of the VDP 200 and outputting a display list consisting of a group of drawing control commands.
Further, upon receiving a V blank interrupt signal or a drawing end signal from the VDP 200, the host CPU 151 performs interrupt processing as appropriate.

Furthermore, the host CPU 151 also instructs the audio control circuit 300 included in the VDP 200 to output predetermined audio data to the audio output device 34 based on the performance pattern designation command received from the performance control board 120.
The host RAM 152 is built into the host CPU 151, functions as a data work area during arithmetic processing by the host CPU 151, and temporarily stores data read from the host ROM 153.

In addition, the host ROM 153 is composed of a mask ROM, and includes a program for controlling the host CPU 151, symbol arrangement information that associates the symbol numbers of the production symbols with the types of the production symbols 35, and a display for generating a display list. A list generation program, animation patterns for displaying animations of production patterns, animation scene information, etc. are stored.
This animation pattern is referred to when displaying the animation of the performance pattern, and stores the combination of animation scene information included in the performance pattern, the display order of each animation scene information, etc. In addition, the animation scene information stores information such as weight frames (display time), target data (sprite identification number, transfer source address, etc.), parameters (sprite display position, transfer destination address, etc.), drawing method, etc. are doing.

The CGROM 154 is composed of flash memory, EEPROM, EPROM, mask ROM, etc., and compresses and stores image data (sprite, movie), etc., which is a collection of pixel information in a predetermined range of pixels (for example, 32 x 32 pixels). ing. Note that the pixel information is composed of color number information that specifies a color number for each pixel and an α value that indicates the transparency of the image.
Furthermore, the CGROM 154 stores uncompressed palette data in which color number information for specifying a color number is associated with display color information for actually displaying the color.
Note that the CGROM 154 may have a configuration in which only a part of the image data is compressed without compressing all the image data. Further, as a movie compression method, various known compression methods such as MPEG4 can be used.
Further, the CGROM 154 also stores a large amount of audio data.

The crystal oscillator 155 outputs a pulse signal to the clock generation circuit 205 of the VDP 200, and by dividing the frequency of this pulse signal, the clock generation circuit 205 synchronizes with the system clock and the image display device 31 for controlling the VDP 200. A synchronization signal and the like are generated to achieve this.

The VRAM 156 is composed of an SRAM that can write or read image data at high speed.
The VRAM 156 also includes a display list storage area 156a that temporarily stores the display list output from the host CPU 151, an expansion storage area 156b that stores image data expanded by the expansion circuit 206, and a display list storage area 156b that stores image data expanded by the expansion circuit 206. It has a first frame buffer 156c and a second frame buffer 156d. Palette data is also stored in the VRAM 156.
Note that the two frame buffers 156c and 156d are alternately switched between a "drawing frame buffer" and a "display frame buffer" each time drawing starts.

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

The control register 201 is a register for the VDP 200 to control drawing and display, and writing and reading data to and from the control register 201 controls drawing and display. The host CPU 151 can write and read data to and from the control register 201 via the CPU I/F 203.
The control register 201 includes a system control register that makes basic settings necessary for the VDP 200 to operate, a data transfer register that makes settings necessary for data transfer, and a drawing control register that makes settings for controlling drawing. There are six types of registers: bus interface registers that make settings necessary for bus access, decompression registers that make settings necessary to decompress compressed images, and display registers that make settings for display control. It has a register.

The CG bus I/F 202 is an interface circuit for communication with the CGROM 154, and image data from the CGROM 154 is input to the VDP 200 via the CG bus I/F 202.
Further, the CPU I/F 203 is an interface circuit for communicating with the host CPU 151, and allows the host CPU 151 to output a display list to the VDP 200, access control registers, and perform various types of communication from the VDP 200 via the CPU I/F 203. The host CPU 151 inputs an interrupt signal.
The data transfer circuit 204 transfers data between various devices.
Specifically, data is transferred between the host CPU 151 and the VRAM 156, between the CGROM 154 and the VRAM 156, and between various storage areas (including a frame buffer) of the VRAM 156.
The clock generation circuit 205 receives a pulse signal from the crystal oscillator 155 and generates a system clock that determines the arithmetic processing speed of the VDP 200. It also generates a synchronization signal generation clock and outputs the synchronization signal to the image display device via the display circuit.

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

The memory controller 209 controls switching between a "drawing frame buffer" and a "display frame buffer" when receiving a frame buffer switching instruction from the host CPU 151.
The audio control circuit 300 reads a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the production control board 120, and controls the audio output in the audio output device 34.
The audio control circuit 300 outputs audio using the audio data stored in the CGROM 154. In this case, the CGROM 154 includes an audio ROM for storing audio data.

Note that instead of storing the audio data in the CGROM 154, a sound source ROM may be provided separately in the VDP 154.
In this case, more image data can be stored without storing audio data in the CGROM 154, which has a fixed capacity, so that the presentation using images can be made more diverse and impressive.
Further, the audio control circuit 300 may not be included in the VDP 200 and may be provided independently within the image control board 150. In that case, the sound source ROM may be included in the audio control circuit 300.

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

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

In the jackpot determination table of the first special symbol display device shown in FIG. 5(a), if the random number value is other than the above, it is determined to be a "lose".
Since the random number range of the random number value for special symbol determination is 0 to 598, in the jackpot determination table of the first special symbol display device, the probability of determining a jackpot when the probability is low is 1/299.5, and the probability is high. The probability of being judged as a jackpot is 10 times higher, or 1/29.95.

On the other hand, in the jackpot determination table of the second special symbol display device shown in FIG. 5(b), the random numbers for special symbol determination that are determined to be a jackpot at low probability and high probability are the same as those of the first special symbol display device. be.
Therefore, in the low probability time random number determination table in the second special symbol display device, the probability of determining a jackpot in low probability times is 1/299.5, similar to the low probability time random number determination table in the first special symbol display device. , the probability of being judged as a jackpot when the probability is high is 1/29.95, which is 10 times higher.

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

<Design determination table>
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a symbol determination table that determines the stop symbol of the special symbol.
FIG. 6(a) is a jackpot symbol determination table for determining a symbol to be stopped at the time of a jackpot, and FIG. 6(b) is a losing symbol determination table for determining a symbol to be stopped at the time of a loss. Further, in more detail, each symbol determination table is configured for each special symbol display device, and is composed of a symbol determination table for the first special symbol display device and a symbol determination table for the second special symbol display device.

In the jackpot symbol determination table shown in FIG. 6(a), the random number value for jackpot symbols is referred to. Then, when a jackpot is determined in the first special symbol display device 20, if the random number value for the jackpot symbol is "0" to "39", "01" (first special symbol 1) is determined as the stop symbol data. do. Furthermore, when the special symbol starts changing, production symbol designation commands "E0H" and "01H" are generated as special symbol information based on the determined special symbol type (stop symbol data).

Furthermore, when a jackpot is determined in the first special symbol display device 20, if the random number value for the jackpot symbol is “40” to “49”, “02” (first special symbol 2) is determined as the stop symbol data. Then, the production symbol designation commands “E0H” and “02H” are generated, and if the random number value for the jackpot symbol is “50” to “99”, “03” (first special symbol 3) is determined as the stop symbol data. Then, production symbol designation commands "E0H" and "03H" are generated.
Also, when the second special symbol display device 21 determines that it is a jackpot, if the random number value for the jackpot symbol is "0" to "59", "04" (second special symbol 1) is determined as the stop symbol data. Then, the production symbol designation commands “E1H” and “01H” are generated, and if the random number value for the jackpot symbol is “60” to “79”, “05” (second special symbol 2) is determined as the stop symbol data. Then, the production symbol designation commands “E1H” and “02H” are generated, and if the random number value for the jackpot symbol is “80” to “99”, “05” (second special symbol 3) is determined as the stop symbol data. do.
The first special symbols 1, 2, and 3 and the second special symbols 1, 2, and 3 are all internally variable probability around 10 rounds.
The first special symbol 1 is an open pattern that allows you to get balls in all rounds, and the big prize opening is opened. There is a V round in the first round, and in this V round, a big prize opening is internally opened with an opening pattern that allows V attackers to win. If a game ball enters the V attacker during the V round, after the jackpot ends, the game is controlled as a variable probability game state.
Until the second round, the first special symbol 2 opens the big prize opening in an opening pattern that allows you to get a ball. There is a V round in the first round, and in the V round, a big prize opening is opened internally with an open pattern that allows V attackers to win. In the 3rd to 10th rounds, the grand prize opening is opened in a high-speed manner in which game balls cannot enter the prize (actually 2 rounds).
The first special symbol 3 is an open pattern that allows you to get balls in all rounds, and the big prize opening is opened. There is a V round in the first round, but in the V round, the big prize opening is opened with an internal opening pattern that makes it impossible for V attackers to win. Since the game ball does not enter the V attacker during the V round, although balls for 10 rounds can be obtained, after the jackpot ends, the game is controlled as a time-saving game state.
The second special symbol 1 is an open pattern that allows you to get balls in all rounds, and the big prize opening is opened. There is a V round in the first round, and in the V round, a big prize opening is opened internally with an open pattern that allows V attackers to win. If a game ball enters the V attacker during the V round, after the jackpot ends, the game is controlled as a variable probability game state.
In the second special symbol 2, until the second round, the big prize opening is opened in an opening pattern that allows you to get a ball. There is a V round in the first round, and in the V round, a big prize opening is opened internally with an open pattern that allows V attackers to win. In the 3rd to 10th rounds, the grand prize opening is opened in a high-speed manner in which game balls cannot enter the prize (actually 2 rounds).
The second special symbol 3 is an open pattern that allows you to get balls in all rounds, and the big prize opening is opened. There is a V round in the first round, but in the V round, the big prize opening is opened with an internal opening pattern that makes it impossible for V attackers to win. Since the game ball does not enter the V attacker during the V round, although balls for 10 rounds can be obtained, after the jackpot ends, the game is controlled as a time-saving game state.

Next, in the losing symbol determination table shown in FIG. 6(b), when the first special symbol display device 20 determines that the loss is a loss, "00" (special symbol 0 (loss)) is determined as the stop symbol data, and the special At the start of symbol fluctuation, production symbol designation commands "E0H" and "00H" are generated.Also, when it is determined that the second special symbol display device 21 has lost, "00" (special symbol 0 (special symbol 0) is generated as stop symbol data. When the special symbols start changing, production symbol designation commands "E1H" and "00H" are generated.
In addition, since the type of special symbol (stopped symbol data) determines the gaming state and jackpot mode after the jackpot ends, it can be said that the type of special symbol determines the gaming state and jackpot mode after the jackpot game ends. .

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a winning normal symbol determination table that is referred to when determining a normal symbol based on the stop result of normal symbol fluctuation, and FIG. The normal symbol determination table that is referred to when it is determined to be a hit, and FIG. 7(b) is the normal symbol determination table that is referred to when it is determined that the random number value for hit determination is a loss.

In the normal symbol determination table shown in FIGS. 7(a) and 7(b), random numbers for normal symbols (0 to 10) are referred to.
If the random number value for the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 22 is determined to be a hit in the hit determination table, the random number value for the normal symbol is "0" and "1" as shown in FIG. 7(a). If there is, a long open symbol is determined, and if the normal symbol random number value is "2" to "10", a short open symbol is determined.
In the case of a long open symbol, "01" is determined as the stop symbol data, and when the normal symbol starts changing, the normal symbol designation commands "E8H" and "01H" are generated. Further, when it is determined that it is a short open symbol, "02" is determined as the stop symbol data, and when the normal symbol fluctuation starts, the normal symbol designation commands "E8H" and "02H" are generated.

On the other hand, if the random number value for the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 22 is determined to be a loss in the hit determination table, as shown in FIG. Any value determines the losing symbol.
In the case of a losing symbol, "00" is determined as the stop symbol data, and when the normal symbol fluctuation starts, the normal symbol designation commands "E8H" and "00H" are generated.

<Fluctuation pattern determination table>
8 and 9 are diagrams showing a variation pattern determination table for determining the variation pattern of special symbols, and FIG. 8 is a variation pattern referenced in a non-time saving gaming state (for a low probability non-time saving gaming state). This is an example of a determination table, and FIG. 9 is an example of a variation pattern determination table that is referred to during the time-saving gaming state (low-probability time-saving gaming state, high-probability time-saving gaming state).
Specifically, the variation pattern determination table determines the type of special symbol display device, the random number value for special symbol determination (jackpot winning or losing), the random number value for jackpot symbol (jackpot symbol), the presence or absence of time-saving gaming state, and the special symbol. The variation pattern is determined based on the number of reservations, the random number value for reach determination, and the random number value for variation pattern (random number value for special figure variation).
The fluctuation pattern is determined when the special symbol starts to fluctuate, and a fluctuation pattern designation command is generated based on the determined fluctuation pattern. This variation pattern designation command is transmitted from the main control board 110 to the production control board 120 in the output control process.

In addition, since the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment is configured to always perform reach when a jackpot occurs, it is configured not to refer to the random number value for reach determination when a jackpot occurs.
In this embodiment, "reach" refers to a combination in which some of the combinations of effect symbols 35 that notify the transition to a special game are stopped and displayed, and then some of the remaining effect symbols 35 continue to be displayed in a variable manner. means. For example, when a combination of three-digit performance symbols 35 of "777" is set as a combination of performance symbols 35 that notify the transition to a jackpot game, two performance symbols 35 are stopped and displayed at "7". , refers to a state in which the remaining performance symbols 35 are being displayed in a variable manner.

Further, when the MODE is "E6H", the fluctuation pattern designation command is a fluctuation pattern determined when the game ball enters the first starting port 13 and the special symbol on the first special symbol display device 20 starts to fluctuate. When the MODE is "E7H", the game ball enters the second starting port 14 and the special symbol on the second special symbol display device 21 starts to fluctuate. Indicates that the command corresponds to the determined fluctuation pattern. DATA of the variation pattern designation command indicates a specific variation pattern number. In other words, the fluctuation pattern designation command is also information indicating the fluctuation pattern.

<Fluctuation pattern determination table for non-time saving gaming state>
The structure of the fluctuation pattern determination table for the non-time saving gaming state shown in FIG. 8 will be explained.
In the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 8, variation patterns 1, 2, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7 are selected as variation patterns of special symbols of the first special symbol display device 20 and the second special symbol display device 21. , 8A, 8B, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 15 are set.
Based on the type of special symbol display device, the random number value for special symbol determination (jackpot winning or losing), the random number value for jackpot symbol (jackpot symbol), the number of reserved special symbols, the random number value for reach determination, and the random number value for fluctuation pattern, One variation pattern is selected from among these variation patterns with the allocation shown in FIG.

In the following explanation, "normal reach (effect)" means that two effect patterns 35 (left pattern, right pattern) temporarily stop in the left and right areas of the display section of the image display device 31, and remain in the center area. This is a reach performance in which one performance pattern 35 fluctuates and the expectation of winning a jackpot is low.
The "SP reach performance" is a super reach performance in which the expectation level of winning a jackpot (a special game will be executed) is higher than that of the above-mentioned "normal reach (performance)".
Furthermore, "SPSP reach (performance)" is a reach in which the expectation level of winning a jackpot (a special game will be executed) is higher than that of "SP reach (performance)." It can develop from "SP reach (direction)" or directly from "normal reach (direction)." A different effect screen, movie, etc. from "SP reach (effect)" may be displayed.

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

In addition, in variation pattern 2, when this variation pattern is selected, in the production performed using a variation time of 60,000 ms by the production control board 120, after executing the normal reach production, SP reach production is executed, and the probability strange jackpot is executed. It corresponds to the performance.
In addition, in the variation pattern 3A, when this variation pattern is selected, in a production performed using a variation time of 70,000 ms by the production control board 120, after the normal reach production is executed, the SP reach production is performed via or directly. , SPSP reach performance is executed to deal with a performance that becomes a sure-fire jackpot without performing a revival performance.
In addition, for example, during SPSP reach, the revival performance temporarily stops the performance symbol 35 in a losing mode, performs a performance that suggests a loss (such as own character CH1 being defeated), and then changes the performance symbol again. This is an effect that causes the player to stop the game in a jackpot manner.

In addition, in the variation pattern 3B, when this variation pattern is selected, in the production performed using the variation time of 70,000ms by the production control board 120, after the normal reach production is executed, the SP reach production is performed via or directly. , the SPSP reach effect is executed, and the above-mentioned revival effect is performed to correspond to the effect of a certain probability jackpot.
Furthermore, when this variation pattern is selected, variation pattern 5 corresponds to a short winning production performed by the production control board 120 using a variation time of 20,000 ms.

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

In addition, in the variation pattern 8A, when this variation pattern is selected, in a production performed using a variation time of 70,000 ms by the production control board 120, after the normal reach production is executed, the SP reach production is performed via or directly. , SPSP reach performance is executed to correspond to the performance that normally becomes a jackpot without performing the above-mentioned revival performance.
In addition, in the variation pattern 8B, when this variation pattern is selected, in the production performed using the variation time of 70,000ms by the production control board 120, after the normal reach production is executed, the SP reach production is performed via or directly. , SPSP reach performance is executed, and the above-mentioned revival performance is performed to correspond to the performance that normally becomes a jackpot.

For example, variation pattern 10 corresponds to a performance that results in a loss without performing a reach performance in a performance performed using a variation time of 3,000 ms by the performance control board 120 when this variation pattern is selected.
For example, the variation pattern 11 corresponds to a performance that results in a loss after a normal reach performance is executed in a performance performed using a variation time of 40,000 ms by the performance control board 120 when this variation pattern is selected.

In addition, in the variation pattern 12, when this variation pattern is selected, in the performance performed using the variation time of 60,000 ms by the performance control board 120, after performing the normal reach performance, the SP reach performance is executed, and there is no loss. It corresponds to the performance.
In addition, in the variation pattern 13, when this variation pattern is selected, in the production performed using the variation time of 70,000ms by the production control board 120, after the normal reach production is executed, the SP reach production is performed via or directly. , execute the SPSP reach performance and respond to the performance that results in a loss.
In addition, the variation pattern 15 is such that when this variation pattern is selected, in a production performed using an extremely short variation time of 2,000 ms by the production control board 120, the production will result in a loss without performing a reach production. handle.

<Fluctuation pattern determination table for time-saving gaming state>
The structure of the variation pattern determination table for the time-saving gaming state shown in FIG. 9 will be explained.
In the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9, variation patterns 21, 22, 23A, 23B, 24, 25, 26, 27 are used as variation patterns of special symbols of the first special symbol display device 20 and the second special symbol display device 21. , 28A, 28B, 29, 30, 31, 32, and 33 are set.
Based on the type of special symbol display device, the random number value for special symbol determination (jackpot winning or losing), the random number value for jackpot symbol (jackpot symbol), the number of reserved special symbols, the random number value for reach determination, and the random number value for fluctuation pattern, One of these variation patterns is selected with the allocation shown in FIG.
The variation pattern shown in FIG. 9 is also associated with the content of the production performed when the production control board 120 produces a variation production (of the production pattern 35).

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

In addition, in the variation pattern 23A, when this variation pattern is selected, in the production performed using the variation time of 70,000ms by the production control board 120, after the normal reach production is executed, the SP reach production is performed via or directly. , SPSP reach performance is executed to cope with a performance that becomes a guaranteed strange jackpot without performing the above-mentioned revival performance.
In addition, in the variation pattern 23B, when this variation pattern is selected, in the production performed using the variation time of 70,000ms by the production control board 120, after the normal reach production is executed, the SP reach production is performed via or directly. , the SPSP reach effect is executed, and the above-mentioned revival effect is performed to correspond to the effect of a certain probability jackpot.

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

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

In addition, in the variation pattern 28A, when this variation pattern is selected, in a production performed using a variation time of 70,000 ms by the production control board 120, after the normal reach production is executed, the SP reach production is performed via or directly. , SPSP reach performance is executed to correspond to the performance that normally becomes a jackpot without performing the above-mentioned revival performance.
In addition, the variation pattern 28B is such that when this variation pattern is selected, in a production performed using a variation time of 70,000 ms by the production control board 120, after the normal reach production is executed, the SP reach production is performed via or directly. , SPSP reach performance is executed, and the above-mentioned revival performance is performed to correspond to the performance that normally becomes a jackpot.

For example, when the variation pattern 30 is selected, in a production performed by the production control board 120 using an extremely short variation time of 2,000 ms, the variation pattern 30 is a production that results in a loss without performing a reach production. handle.
For example, the variation pattern 31 corresponds to a performance that results in a loss after a normal reach performance is executed in a performance performed by the performance control board 120 using a variation time of 40,000 ms when this variation pattern is selected.

In addition, the variation pattern 32 is such that when this variation pattern is selected, in the production performed using the variation time of 60,000 ms by the production control board 120, after executing the normal reach production, the SP reach production is executed, and there is no loss. It corresponds to the performance.
In addition, the variation pattern 33 is such that when this variation pattern is selected, in a production performed using a variation time of 70,000 ms by the production control board 120, after the normal reach production is executed, the SP reach production is performed via or directly. , execute the SPSP reach performance and respond to the performance that results in a loss.

<Pre-determination table for special symbols>
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a preliminary determination table for determining the result of the jackpot lottery in advance.
In the preliminary determination table shown in FIG. 10, the type of special symbol display device (the type of starting hole detection switch that detects that the game ball enters the starting hole), the random number value for special symbol determination, and the random number value for jackpot symbol. , the random number value for reach determination, the random number value for variation pattern, and the variation pattern determined based on these, winning information for determining the result of the jackpot lottery in advance is generated. Then, based on the generated winning information, a starting winning designation command for determining the result of the jackpot lottery in advance is generated.

In the preliminary determination table shown in FIG. 10, winning information 1, 2, 3A, 3B, 5, 7, 8, 9, and 10 are set as winning information for the first special symbol display device 20.
Further, as winning information for the second special symbol display device 21, winning information 11, 12, 13A, 13B, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20 are set.
Based on the type of special symbol display device, the random number value for special symbol determination (jackpot winning or losing), the random number value for jackpot symbol (jackpot symbol), the random number value for reach determination, and the random number value for fluctuation pattern, these winning information One winning prize information is selected from among them with the allocation shown in FIG.

For example, winning information 1 and 11 are, when this winning information is selected, in a performance performed using a variable time of 40,000 ms by the performance control board 120, after a normal reach performance is executed, a long winning performance is performed. handle.
In addition, winning information 2 and 12 is such that when this winning information is selected, in the performance performed by the performance control board 120 using a variable time of 60,000 ms, after performing the normal reach performance, the SP reach is executed, Responds to long-running productions.

In addition, the winning information 3A, 3B, 13A, and 13B, when this winning information is selected, is the SP reach after executing the normal reach performance in the performance performed by the performance control board 120 using a variable time of 70,000 ms. To perform a SPSP reach performance via a performance or directly, and respond to a performance that becomes a long hit.
In addition, when this winning information is selected, the winning information 4, 14 is transmitted via the SP reach effect after the normal reach effect is executed in the effect performed by the effect control board 120 using a variable time of 70,000 ms. Directly execute the SPSP reach performance and respond to the long hit performance.

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

The gaming machine 1 of this embodiment is a gaming machine of a type that gives priority to symbol variations corresponding to the second special symbol display device 21. In this type of gaming machine, as a result of preliminary judgment as to whether or not the random value for special symbol determination in the first special symbol display device 20, in which symbol fluctuations are given no priority during time-saving games, has won a jackpot, the target is If the player is informed that it is a jackpot and that it is a jackpot by advance judgment performance, the player is notified that there is a jackpot on the first special symbol display device 20 where symbol fluctuations are given no priority. By placing a game ball in the second starting slot where symbol changes are given priority, the jackpot lottery on the second special symbol display device 21 is held while the jackpot on the first special symbol display device 20 is being held. Can receive. In this case, the gambling quality of the gaming machine becomes extremely high, which is not appropriate.
Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, during the time-saving game, as described above, the winning information corresponding to the winning of a game ball in the first starting port 13, which is the non-priority side, and the generation of the starting winning designation command. I try not to do that.

As mentioned above, in the special symbol pre-determination table, it is determined whether it is a "jackpot" or "loss" based on the random number value for special symbol determination, and whether the special game is a "long hit" or "short hit" is determined based on the random number value for the jackpot symbol. The type is determined.
Furthermore, "the presence or absence of reach" is determined based on the random number value for reach determination.
The fluctuation pattern is determined based on the type of special symbol display device, the random number value for special symbol determination (winning or losing the jackpot), the random number value for the jackpot symbol (jackpot symbol), the random number value for reach determination, and the random number value for the fluctuation pattern. Ru.
Therefore, the type of jackpot, variation pattern, and presence or absence of reach can be determined by the DATA data of the starting winning designation command before the special symbol variation starts. In addition, since a jackpot is always accompanied by a "reach", it can also be determined that a jackpot has occurred.

<Explanation of gaming status>
Next, the game state when the game progresses will be explained.
In this embodiment, the game progresses in any one of the following gaming states: "low probability gaming state", "high probability gaming state", "time saving gaming state", and "non time saving gaming state".
However, while the game is in progress, if the gaming state is a "low probability gaming state" or a "high probability gaming state", it is always a "time-saving gaming state" or a "non-time-saving gaming state". In other words, there are cases in which it is a "low probability gaming state" and a "time-saving gaming state", cases in which it is a "low probability gaming state" and a "non-time-saving gaming state", and cases in which it is a "high probability gaming state". There will be cases where the game is in a "time-saving gaming state."

In this embodiment, the "low probability gaming state" means that in a lottery for a jackpot that is held on the condition that a game ball enters the first starting port 13 or the second starting port 14, the probability of winning the jackpot is 1/ This refers to the gaming state set to 299.5. Winning a jackpot here means acquiring the right to execute a "long winning game" or "short winning game" which will be described later.
On the other hand, the "high probability gaming state" refers to a gaming state in which the probability of winning the jackpot is set to 1/299.5. Therefore, in the "high probability gaming state", it is easier to acquire the right to execute the "long winning game" or "short winning game" than in the "low probability gaming state".

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

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

In addition, in the "time-saving game state", a variation pattern (variation time) is set so that the number of drawings of special symbols within a unit time is faster than in the non-time-saving game state. In other words, in the "time-saving gaming state", special symbols are drawn more efficiently than in the "non-time-saving gaming state".
For example, in the "non-time-saving gaming state", since it is difficult for a game ball to enter the second starting port 14, the main change is in the first special symbol as the game ball enters the first starting port 13. Therefore, in the "non-time-saving gaming state", the variation pattern when the first special symbol (normally) loses is set to "3 seconds".

On the other hand, in the "time-saving gaming state", since the game ball is likely to enter the second starting hole 14, the main change is the change in the second special symbol as the game ball enters the second starting hole 14.
Therefore, in the "time-saving gaming state", the variation pattern when the second special symbol (normally) loses is set to "2 seconds".
With this configuration, when in the "time-saving gaming state", most of the time required for one change of the second special symbol is "2 seconds", whereas when in the "non-time-saving gaming state", , the time required for one change of the first special symbol is "3 seconds", which is longer than in the "time-saving game state".
Therefore, the special symbol lottery can be performed more quickly in the "time-saving gaming state" than in the "non-time-saving gaming state".

Furthermore, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has a higher probability of winning a jackpot when the game ball enters the second starting port 14 than when the game ball enters the first starting port 13. Since this is higher, the player is more likely to win a jackpot advantageous to the player during the time-saving game than during the normal game.
In addition, the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery may be set so as to remain the same regardless of whether the game is in the "non-time-saving gaming state" or the "time-saving gaming state."

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

In step S20, the main CPU 111 performs a gaming random number update process that updates the random number for variation patterns and the random number for reach determination.
In step S30, the main CPU 111 updates the initial random number value for special symbol determination and the initial random number value for jackpot symbol.
After that, the main CPU 111 repeatedly performs steps S20 and S30 until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

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

In step S103, the main CPU 111 performs random number updating processing of the random number value for special symbol determination, the random number value for jackpot symbol, and the random number value for hit determination.
Specifically, the random number counters are updated by adding 1 to each random number counter. Note that if the added result exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to 0, and if the random number counter has completed one round, the random number is updated from the initial random number value at that time.
In step S104, the main CPU 111 performs an initial random number counter update process of adding 1 to the initial random number counter for special symbol determination and the initial random number counter for jackpot symbols to update the random number counters.

In step S105, the main CPU 111 performs input control processing.
In this input control process, the main CPU 111 receives input to each switch of the first starting opening detection switch 13a, the second starting opening detection switch 14a, the gate detection switch 15a, the big winning opening detection switch 16a, and the general winning opening detection switch 18a. Determine whether it was there or not. The details will be described later using FIGS. 13 to 15.
In step S106, the main CPU 111 performs special symbol special electric control processing for controlling special symbols and special electric accessories. The details will be described later using FIGS. 16 and 17.
In step S107, the main CPU 111 performs a general pattern and electric power control process for controlling the normal symbols and the electric accessory.

In step S108, the main CPU 111 performs payout control processing.
In this payout control process, the main CPU 111 checks whether or not a game ball has won in the big prize opening 16, the first starting opening 13, the second starting opening 14, and the general winning opening 18, and if there has been a winning. transmits respective payout number designation commands to the payout control board 130.
More specifically, the general winning hole prize ball counter, the big winning hole prize ball counter, and the starting hole prize ball counter are checked, and a payout number designation command corresponding to each winning hole is transmitted to the payout control board 130. Thereafter, predetermined data is subtracted from the prize ball counter corresponding to the transmitted payout number designation command and updated.
In step S109, the main CPU 111 performs data creation processing of external information data, starting opening opening/closing solenoid data, big prize opening opening/closing solenoid data, special symbol display device data, normal symbol display device data, and storage number designation command.
In step S110, the main CPU 111 performs output control processing.
In this output control process, the main CPU 111 performs a port output process to output signals of the external information data, the starting opening opening/closing solenoid data, and the big winning opening opening/closing solenoid data created in step S109.

In addition, the main CPU 111 uses the special symbol display device data created in step S109 and the normal symbol in order to light up each LED of the first special symbol display device 20, second special symbol display device 21, and normal symbol display device 22. Performs display device output processing to output display device data. Furthermore, the main CPU 111 also performs a command transmission process for transmitting the command set in the performance transmission data storage area of the main RAM 113.
In step S111, the main CPU 111 restores the information saved in step S101 to the register of the main CPU 111.

<Input control processing>
FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating input control processing by the main control board.
First, in step S121, the main CPU 111 determines whether a detection signal has been input from the general winning hole detection switch 18a, that is, whether the game ball has entered the general winning hole 18. When the main CPU 111 receives a detection signal from the general winning hole detection switch 18a, the main CPU 111 adds predetermined data to the general winning hole prize ball counter used for winning balls and updates it.
In step S122, the main CPU 111 determines whether the detection signal from the big winning hole detection switch 16 has been input, that is, whether the game ball has entered the big winning hole 16.
When the main CPU 111 receives a detection signal from the big winning hole detection switch 16a, the main CPU 111 adds predetermined data to the big winning hole prize ball counter used for winning balls to update it, and also updates the big winning hole prize ball counter used for winning balls. The counter in the big winning opening ball counter (C1) storage area for counting the game balls played is added and updated.

In step S123, the main CPU 111 determines whether the detection signal from the first starting port detection switch 13a has been input, that is, whether the game ball has entered the first starting port 13, and determines a jackpot. Set the predetermined data for the execution. The details will be described later using FIG. 14.
In step S124, the main CPU 111 determines whether a detection signal from the second starting port detection switch 14a has been input, that is, whether the game ball has entered the second starting port 14.
When the main CPU 111 receives the detection signal from the second starting port detection switch 14a, the main CPU 111 performs the same process as step S123 above.
However, in this second starting opening detection switch input process, "1" is added to the second special symbol reservation number (U2) storage area, and the extracted random value for special symbol determination, random value for jackpot symbol, reach determination The random number value is stored in the second special symbol storage area. In other words, the first starting port detection switch input process and the second starting port detection switch input process differ only in the storage area for storing various data, and all other processes are the same.
In step S125, the main CPU 111 determines whether the gate detection switch 15a has input a signal, that is, whether the game ball has passed through the normal symbol gate 15.

<First starting port detection switch input process>
FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating the first starting port detection switch input process by the main control board.
First, in step S131, the main CPU 111 determines whether a detection signal from the first starting port detection switch 13a has been input.
If the detection signal from the first starting port detection switch 13a is input (Yes in step S131), the process moves to step S132, and if the detection signal from the first starting port detection switch 13a is not input, (No in step S131), the first starting port detection switch input process ends.
In step S132, the main CPU 111 performs a process of adding predetermined data to and updating the starting hole prize ball counter used for prize balls.
Next, in step S133, the main CPU 111 determines whether the number of pending special symbols set in the first special symbol pending number (U1) storage area is less than four. If the number of reservations set in the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is less than 4, the process moves to step S134, and the number set in the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is less than 4. If the number of pending items is not less than 4, the first starting port detection switch input process is ended.

In step S134, the main CPU 111 acquires the random number value for special symbol determination, searches the empty storage sections in order from the first storage section in the first special symbol storage area, and searches the empty storage sections. The acquired random number value for special symbol determination is stored.
In step S135, the main CPU 111 acquires the random number value for the jackpot symbol, searches the vacant storage sections in order from the first storage section in the first special symbol storage area, and acquires it into the vacant storage section. The random number value for the jackpot symbol is memorized.

In step S136, the main CPU 111 acquires the random numbers for gaming (random numbers for variation patterns and random numbers for reach determination), and sequentially stores empty storage parts in the first special symbol storage area starting from the first storage part. The search is continued, and the acquired random numbers for gaming (random numbers for variation patterns and random numbers for reach determination) are stored in vacant storage units.
In step S137, the main CPU 111 adds "1" to the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area and stores it.
In step S138, the main CPU 111 performs a preliminary determination process (FIG. 15) in which each of the random numbers obtained in steps S134 to S136 is determined based on a preliminary determination table corresponding to the current gaming state.

<Pre-judgment processing>
FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating preliminary determination processing by the main control board.
First, in step S151, the main CPU 111 determines the special symbol determination random number newly written in the special symbol reservation storage area based on the preliminary determination table shown in FIG.
Next, in step S152, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not a jackpot has been tentatively determined as a result of the jackpot determination in step S151.
If it is provisionally determined to be a jackpot (Yes in step S152), the main CPU 111 moves the process to step S153, and if it is not tentatively determined to be a jackpot (No in step S152), the main CPU 111 moves the process to step S156.
When it is provisionally determined to be a jackpot in step S152, the main CPU 111 determines the newly written random number value for the jackpot symbol and provisionally determines the type of special symbol (stop symbol data) in step S153.

Next, in step S154, the main CPU 111 determines the newly written random number value for special symbol variation and tentatively determines the variation pattern of the special symbol.
Next, in step S155, the main CPU 111 generates a start winning designation command corresponding to the provisionally determined special symbol type and the provisionally determined variation pattern, sets it in the performance transmission data storage area, and performs the preliminary determination process. end.
It should be noted that the starting winning designation command is provided in a manner that can be identified similarly to the variation pattern designation command shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, and is associated with each piece of information regarding jackpot and loss.
In step S152, if it is not provisionally determined to be a jackpot (No in step S152), the main CPU 111 determines the random number value for special symbol variation in step S156, and provisionally determines the variation pattern of the special symbol. Then, in step S157, the main CPU 111 sets a start winning designation command (including the tentatively determined variation pattern) indicating a loss in the production transmission data storage area, and ends the preliminary determination process.
In addition, also in the second starting opening detection switch input process shown in step S124 (FIG. 13), the main CPU 111 generates winning information by referring to the preliminary determination table, and executes production control of the starting winning designation command based on this winning information. A preliminary determination process for transmitting to the board 120 is performed.

By the above preliminary determination process, when the game ball enters the first starting port 13 or the second starting port 14, winning information can be transmitted to the production control board 120 as a starting winning designation command.
Therefore, the sub CPU 121 of the production control board 120 that has received the starting winning designation command analyzes the starting winning command and starts changing the special symbols triggered by the winning of the game ball in the first starting hole. A predetermined performance can be performed in advance.
However, this preliminary determination process is determined according to the gaming state at the time when the game ball enters each starting port 13, 14. Therefore, if the gaming state changes before processing the first hold or the second hold reserved due to the ball entry, the result of the jackpot judgment process described later and the result of the preliminary judgment process may differ. There is.

<Special figure special electric control processing>
FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating the special figure special electric control process by the main control board.
First, the main CPU 111 loads the value of the special figure special electric line processing data in step S181, and refers to the branch address from the loaded special figure special electric line processing data in step S182.
If the special symbol special electric processing data = 0 in step S183 (Yes in step S183), the main CPU 111 moves the process to special symbol storage determination processing (step S184).
If the special figure special electric charge processing data is not 0 in step S183 (No in step S183), the main CPU 111 determines whether the special figure special electric charge processing data = 1 in step S185.
If the special symbol special electric processing data=1 in step S185 (Yes in step S185), the main CPU 111 moves the process to special symbol variation processing (step S186).

In the special symbol variation process of step S186, if the special symbol variation time set in the special symbol memory determination process has elapsed, the special symbol set in the special symbol memory determination process is displayed on the special symbol display devices 20 and 21 in a predetermined manner. The symbol is stopped and displayed for a period of time (for example, 0.5 seconds).
If the special figure special electric processing data is not 1 in step S185 (No in step S185), the main CPU 111 determines whether the special figure special electric processing data = 2 in step S187.

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

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

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

<Special symbol memory determination process>
FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating special symbol storage determination processing by the main control board.
In step S201, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not a special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner. Here, if the special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner, that is, if the special symbol time counter≠0 (Yes in step S201), the special symbol memory determination process is ended.
Further, if the special symbol is not being displayed in a variable manner, that is, if the special symbol time counter = 0 (No in step S201), the main CPU 111 moves the process to step S202 and stores the second special symbol pending number (U2) storage area. is greater than or equal to 1.
If the second special symbol reservation number (U2) storage area is not 1 or more (No in step S202), the CPU 111 moves the process to step S204, and the second special symbol reservation number (U2) storage area is "1". If it is determined that this is the case, the process moves to step S203.
As a result, the second special symbol storage area is processed with priority over the first special symbol storage area.
In step S203, the main CPU 111 subtracts "1" from the value stored in the second special symbol reservation number (U2) storage area and stores it.

In step S204, the main CPU 111 determines whether the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is 1 or more. If the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is not 1 or more (No in step S204), the process moves to step S215, and the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is "1" or more. If it is determined that (Yes in step S204), the process moves to step S205.

In step S205, the main CPU 111 subtracts "1" from the value stored in the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area and stores it.
In step S206, the main CPU 111 selects a predetermined random value (random value for special symbol determination, Performs shift processing of random numbers for jackpot symbols, random numbers for reach determination, random numbers for fluctuation patterns) and start winning designation commands. Specifically, the predetermined random value and the start winning designation command stored in the first to fourth storage parts in the first special symbol storage area or the second special symbol storage area are stored in the previous storage area. shift to.

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

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

In step S208, the main CPU 111 performs a fluctuation pattern determination process.
The variation pattern determination process first refers to the gaming state storage area of the main RAM 113 to determine a variation pattern determination table based on the current gaming state. Specifically, in the case of the time-saving gaming state, the fluctuation pattern determination table for the time-saving gaming state shown in FIG. 9 is determined, and in the case of the non-time-saving gaming state, the fluctuation pattern determination table for the non-time-saving gaming state shown in FIG. Determine a pattern determination table.
Thereafter, a variation pattern is determined based on the determined variation pattern determination table by referring to the random number value for special symbol determination, the random number value for jackpot symbol, the random number value for reach determination, and the random number value for variation pattern.

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

In step S211, the main CPU 111 starts variable display of special symbols on the special symbol display devices 20 and 21. That is, the variable display data of the special symbol is set in the processing area. As a result, when the information written in the processing area relates to the first hold (U1), the first special symbol display device 20 blinks, and when it relates to the second hold (U2), the second special symbol is displayed. This causes the device 21 to blink.
In step S212, after starting the variable display of the special symbol as described above, the main CPU 111 sets a variable time (counter value) based on the variation pattern determined in step S208 to the special symbol time counter. set. Note that the special symbol time counter is decremented every 4 ms in S110.

In step S213, the main CPU 111 sets the customer waiting determination flag to 00H. That is, the customer waiting determination flag is cleared. Note that the customer waiting determination flag = "00H" indicates that a special symbol is currently being displayed in a variable manner or a special game is being played. On the other hand, if the special symbols are not being displayed in a variable manner or a special game is not being played, a customer waiting determination flag "01H" is stored. When the customer waiting determination flag = "01H" is stored, a customer waiting command is set in step S217, which will be described later, and it is transmitted to the performance control board 120 that neither special symbols are being displayed in a variable manner nor a special game is being played.

In step S214, the main CPU 111 sets the special symbol special electric processing data=1, and ends the special symbol storage determination processing.
In step S204, if it is determined that the first hold (U1) is "0", that is, if neither the first hold (U1) nor the second hold (U2) is held, the main CPU 111 In step S215, it is determined whether the customer waiting determination flag is set to 01H.
If 01H is set in the customer waiting determination flag (Yes in step S215), the special symbol storage determination process is ended, and if 01H is not set in the customer waiting determination flag (No in step S215). , the process moves to step S216.
In step S216, the main CPU 111 sets the customer waiting determination flag to 01H so that the customer waiting command is not set many times in step S217, which will be described later.
In step S217, the main CPU 111 sets a customer waiting command in the presentation transmission data storage area, and ends the special symbol storage determination process.

Next, the processing executed by the sub CPU 121 of the production control board 120 will be explained.
As described above, when the effect control board 120 receives the variation pattern designation command from the main control board 110, it determines and executes the effect corresponding to the received variation pattern designation command by lottery.

<Main processing of production control board>
FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating the main processing by the production control board.
In step S510, the sub CPU 121 performs initialization processing. In this process, when the power is turned on, the sub CPU 121 reads the main processing program from the sub ROM 122, and also initializes and sets flags stored in the sub RAM 123. When this process is completed, the process moves to step S520.
In step S520, the sub CPU 121 performs an effect random value update process. In this process, the sub CPU 121 performs a process of updating various random numbers stored in the sub RAM 123. Thereafter, the process of step S510 is repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

<Timer interrupt processing of production control board>
FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating timer interrupt processing by the production control board.
Although not shown, a reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the production control board 120 generates a clock pulse at a predetermined period (2 milliseconds), reads a timer interrupt processing program, and controls the production control board 120. Timer interrupt processing is executed.
First, in step S601, the sub CPU 121 saves information stored in its own register to a stack area.

In step S602, the sub CPU 121 performs updating processing of various timer counters used in the production control board 120.
In step S603, the sub CPU 121 performs command analysis processing. In this process, the sub CPU 121 performs a process of analyzing the command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 123. A specific explanation of the command analysis process will be given later using FIGS. 20 and 21.
In addition, when the production control board 120 receives the command transmitted from the main control board 110, a command reception interrupt process (not shown) of the production control board 120 occurs, and the received command is stored in the reception buffer. Thereafter, in step S603, the received command is analyzed.

In step S604, the sub CPU 121 checks the signal of the effect button detection switch 8a input via the lamp control board 140, and performs effect input control processing regarding the effect button 8. Note that a specific explanation of the effect input control process will be described later using FIG. 22.
In step S605, the sub CPU 121 transmits various data set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 123 to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140.
In step S606, the sub CPU 121 restores the information saved in step S601 to the register of the sub CPU 121.

<Command analysis processing>
20 and 21 are flowcharts illustrating command analysis processing by the production control board. Note that command analysis processing 2 shown in FIG. 21 is performed subsequent to command analysis processing 1 shown in FIG. 20.
In step S611, the sub CPU 121 checks whether there is a command in the reception buffer and checks whether the command has been received.
The sub CPU 121 ends the command analysis process if there is no command in the reception buffer (No in step S611), and moves the process to step S621 if there is a command in the reception buffer (Yes in step S611).

In step S621, the sub CPU 121 checks whether the command stored in the reception buffer is a customer waiting command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a customer waiting command (Yes in step S621), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S622, and if it is not a customer waiting command (no in step S621), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S631. move.
In step S622, the sub CPU 121 performs a customer waiting performance pattern determination process to determine a customer waiting performance pattern. Specifically, a customer waiting performance pattern is determined, the determined customer waiting performance pattern is set in the performance pattern storage area, and information on the determined customer waiting performance pattern is transmitted to the image performance control board 150 and the lamp control board 140. In order to do this, data based on the determined customer waiting performance pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 123.

In step S631, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether the command stored in the reception buffer is a start prize winning designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a starting winning designation command (Yes in step S631), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S632, and if it is not a starting winning designation command (No in step S631), it moves to step S641. Processing is moved to .
In step S632, the sub CPU 121 analyzes the received starting prize designation command and executes a data update process corresponding to the starting winning prize designation command. The starting winning designation command is associated with information regarding jackpots and losses tentatively determined by the preliminary determination process. Therefore, information regarding the newly reserved first reservation (U1) or second reservation (U2) is stored in a predetermined storage area of the sub-RAM 123.

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

In step S641, the sub CPU 121 checks whether the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern specification command (Yes in step S641), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S642, and if it is not a variation pattern specification command (No in step S641), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S651. Processing is transferred to .
In step S642, the sub CPU 121 performs a variable effect pattern determination process to determine one variable effect pattern from among a plurality of variable effect patterns based on the received variable pattern designation command and based on FIGS. 25 to 27, which will be described later. I do.
Furthermore, as will be described later, performance control information for controlling the execution of accompanying preview performances and the like is determined based on FIGS. 28 to 30.

In step S643, the sub CPU 121 shifts the pending display data stored in the first pending storage area and the second pending storage area and the data corresponding to the starting winning designation command, and the information of the pending display data after shifting. A pending display mode update process is performed in which the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 are sent.

In step S651, the sub CPU 121 checks whether the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect design designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a production design designation command (Yes in step S651), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S652, and if it is not a production design designation command (No in step S651), it moves to step S661. Processing is transferred to .
In step S652, the sub CPU 121 performs a performance symbol determination process to determine the performance symbol 35 to be stopped and displayed on the image display device 31 based on the content of the received performance symbol designation command. Specifically, the performance symbol designation command is analyzed, the performance symbol data that constitutes the combination of the performance symbols 35 is determined according to the presence or absence of a jackpot, and the type of the jackpot, and a symbol command based on the determined performance symbol data is issued. Set it in the performance symbol storage area.

In step S661, the sub CPU 121 checks whether the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol confirmation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol confirmation command (Yes in step S661), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S662, and if it is not a symbol confirmation command (No in step S661), the process proceeds to step S671. move.
In step S662, the sub CPU 121 performs a performance pattern stop process in which a pattern stop command for stopping and displaying the performance pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 123.

In step S671, the sub CPU 121 checks whether the command stored in the reception buffer is a general figure fluctuation pattern designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a general pattern fluctuation pattern designation command (Yes in step S671), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S672, and if it is not a general pattern fluctuation pattern designation command (No in step S671). ), the process moves to step S681.
In step S672, the sub CPU 121 performs a regular pattern variation performance pattern determination process to determine one regular pattern variation performance pattern from among a plurality of regular pattern fluctuation performance patterns based on the received regular pattern variation pattern designation command.

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

In step S691, the sub CPU 121 checks whether the command stored in the reception buffer is a normal symbol confirmation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a normal symbol confirmation command (Yes in step S691), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S692, and if it is not a normal symbol confirmation command (No in step S691), it moves to step S700. Processing is moved to .
In step S692, the sub CPU 121 stores the production pattern data corresponding to the received normal pattern confirmation command and the pattern stop command for stopping and displaying the normal pattern production pattern in the sub RAM 123 in order to stop and display the normal pattern production pattern. Performs normal symbol fluctuation stop processing that is set in the transmission buffer.

In step S700, the sub CPU 121 determines whether the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command (Yes in step S700), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S701, and if it is not a gaming state designation command (No in step S700), step S711 Processing is moved to .
In step S701, the sub CPU 121 sets the gaming state based on the received gaming state designation command in the gaming state storage area in the sub RAM 123.
In step S711, the sub CPU 121 checks whether the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command (Yes in step S711), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S712; if it is not an opening command (No in step S711), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S721. .

In step S712, the sub CPU 121 performs a winning start performance pattern determination process to determine a winning start performance pattern. Specifically, a winning start performance pattern is determined based on the opening command, the determined winning start performance pattern is set in the performance pattern storage area, and information on the determined winning start performance pattern is transmitted to the image control board 150 and lamp control. In order to transmit it to the board 140, data based on the determined winning start performance pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 123.
In step S721, the sub CPU 121 checks whether the command stored in the reception buffer is a jackpot opening designation command indicating the start of a jackpot round game.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a big winning opening designation command (Yes in step S721), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S722, and if the command stored in the reception buffer is not a big winning opening opening designation command (No in step S721). ), the process moves to step S731.

In step S722, the sub CPU 121 performs in-round performance pattern determination processing to determine a jackpot performance pattern. Specifically, an in-round performance pattern is determined for each round to start based on a grand prize opening designation command having information about which round game is to start. Then, the determined in-round effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and in order to transmit information on the effect pattern to the image control board 150 and lamp control board 140, corresponding data is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 123. .
In step S731, the sub CPU 121 checks whether the command stored in the reception buffer is a round end designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a round end designation command (Yes in step S731), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S732; if it is not a round end designation command (No in step S731), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S741. Processing is transferred to .
In step S732, the sub CPU 121 performs an in-rest performance pattern determination process that determines the performance pattern between each round.

In step S741, the sub CPU 121 checks whether the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command (Yes in step S741), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S742; if it is not an ending command (No in step S741), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S751. .
In step S742, the sub CPU 121 performs a winning ending performance pattern determination process to determine a winning ending performance pattern. Specifically, a winning ending effect pattern is determined based on the ending command, the determined winning ending effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined winning ending effect pattern is transmitted to the image control board 150 and lamp control. In order to transmit the data to the board 140, data based on the determined winning effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 123.

In step S751, the sub CPU 121 checks whether the command stored in the reception buffer is a big winning opening ball entry command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a big winning opening ball entering command (Yes in step S751), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S752, and if the command stored in the reception buffer is not a big winning opening ball entering command (step S751 is No). ), the command analysis process ends.
In step S752, the sub CPU 121 sets it in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 123 in order to transmit the big winning hole entry command to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140.

<Production input control processing>
FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating the production input control process by the production control board.
First, in step S831, the sub CPU 121 determines whether there is a valid effect button detection signal from the effect button detection switch 8a based on the effect button detection command from the lamp control board 140. Here, if the sub CPU 121 determines that there is no production button detection signal (No in step S831), it ends the process, and if it determines that there is a production button detection signal (Yes in step S831), it ends the process in step S832. Move to processing.

In step S832, the sub CPU 121 determines whether or not the button operation effect execution enable flag=01 is set in the storage area of the sub RAM 123. Here, if the button operation effect executable flag = 01 is not set (No in step S832), the sub CPU 121 ends the process, and if the button operation effect execution enable flag = 01 is set (step S832: (Yes in S832), the process moves to step S833.

Note that the button operation effect executable flag is used to determine whether or not the effect corresponding to the button operation can be executed based on the fact that the button operation has been performed. ”, it is possible to execute the effect corresponding to the operation in question, and if the flag is “00”, it indicates that it is impossible to execute the effect corresponding to the operation in question, and the operation validity period of the effect button 8 is The flag "01" is set in accordance with the start of the operation, and the flag "00" is set when the effect button 8 is operated or when the effective operation period ends without operating the effect button 8.

In step S833, the sub CPU 121 sets a button operation effect execution command in the transmission buffer. This command is a command for causing the image control board 150 to execute a performance corresponding to the operation of the performance button 8.
Here, the sub CPU 121 transmits the command set in the transmission buffer in step S605 (see FIG. 19) after the effect input control process to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140. The image control board 150 operates the image display device 31 and the audio output device 34 based on the received command, and the lamp control board 140 operates the performance accessory device 32 and the performance lighting device 33 based on the received command. let

Next, the image control board 150 will be explained.
In the image control board 150, when receiving a production command from the production control board 120, the host CPU 151 reads the audio output device control program from the host ROM 153 based on the received production command, and outputs the audio output device 342. At the same time, the host CPU 151 reads out an animation control program from the host ROM 153 and controls image display on the image display device 31 .

Here, the processing executed by the host CPU 151 in the image control board 150 will be described.

<Host CPU main processing>
FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating main processing by the image control board.
When power is supplied by the power supply board 170, a system reset occurs in the host CPU 151, and the host CPU 151 performs the following main processing.
First, in step S901, the host CPU 151 performs initialization processing. In this process, the host CPU 151 reads the main processing program from the host ROM 153 when the power is turned on, and instructs the initial settings of various modules of the host CPU 151 and the VDP 200.

In step S902, the host CPU 151 performs a performance pattern designation command analysis process that analyzes the performance pattern designation command (command stored in the reception buffer of the host RAM 152) transmitted from the performance control board 120.
In addition, when the image control board 150 receives the command transmitted from the production control board 120, a command reception interrupt process (not shown) of the image control board 150 occurs, and the received command is stored in the reception buffer. Thereafter, in step S902, the received command is analyzed.

The performance pattern designation command analysis process checks whether the performance pattern designation command (+performance control command) is stored in the reception buffer. If the effect pattern designation command is not stored in the reception buffer, the process directly advances to step S903.
If a production pattern specification command (+ production control command) is stored in the reception buffer, a new production pattern specification command is read, and one or more animation groups to be executed are determined based on the read production pattern specification command. At the same time, an anime pattern is determined from each anime group. After determining the animation pattern, the read effect pattern designation command is deleted from the transmission buffer.

In step S903, the host CPU 151 performs animation control processing. In this process, the addresses of various anime scenes are updated based on the "scene switching counter", "wait frame", and "frame counter" that are updated in step S921, which will be described later, and the anime pattern determined in step S902 above. do.
In step S904, the host CPU 151 creates a display list based on the display information (sprite identification number, display position, etc.) of one frame of the anime scene at the updated address, according to the priority order (drawing order) of the anime group to which the anime scene belongs. will be generated. When the generation of the display list is completed, the host CPU 151 outputs the display list to the VDP 200. Note that the display list output here is stored in the display list storage area 156a of the VRAM 156 via the CPU I/F 203 in the VDP 200.

In step S905, the host CPU 151 determines whether the FB switching flag=01.
Here, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 24(b), the FB switching flag indicates that if drawing of the previous display list has been completed in the V blank interrupt every 1/60 seconds (approximately 16.6 ms), the FB switching flag The switching flag becomes 01. That is, in step S905, it is determined whether the previous drawing has been completed.
If the FB switching flag = 01 (Yes in step S905), the host CPU 151 moves the process to step S906, and if the FB switching flag = 00 (No in step S905), it waits until the FB switching flag = 01. do.

In step S906, the host CPU 151 sets the FB switching flag=00 (turns off the FB switching flag), and moves the process to step S906.
In step S907, the host CPU 151 performs drawing execution start processing.
In this process, drawing execution start data is set in the drawing register in order to instruct the VDP 200 to execute drawing on the display list that has already been output. That is, execution of drawing on the display list output in step S904 is instructed.
Thereafter, the processes from step S902 to step S907 are repeated until a predetermined interrupt shown in FIG. 24 occurs.

<Image control board interrupt processing>
The interrupt processing of the image control board 150 will be explained using FIG. 24.
The interrupt process of the image control board 150 includes at least a drawing end interrupt process performed when a drawing end interrupt signal is input, and a V blank interrupt process performed when a V blank interrupt signal is input. There is.

<Host CPU drawing end interrupt processing>
FIG. 24(a) is a flowchart illustrating drawing end interrupt processing by the image control board.
When the VDP 200 finishes drawing a predetermined unit of frames (one frame), it outputs a drawing end interrupt signal to the host CPU 151 via the CPU I/F 203.
When the host CPU 151 receives a drawing end interrupt signal from the VDP 200, it executes a drawing end interrupt process.
In the drawing end interrupt process, in step S911, the host CPU 151 sets the drawing end flag=01 (turns on the drawing end flag) and ends the current drawing end interrupt process. That is, the drawing end flag is turned on every time drawing ends.

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

In step S921, the host CPU 151 performs processing to update various counters such as a "scene switching counter", "wait frame", and "frame counter".
In step S922, the host CPU 151 determines whether the drawing end flag=01. That is, it is determined whether drawing of a predetermined unit of frames has been completed.
If the drawing end flag = 01 (Yes in step S922), the host CPU 151 moves the process to step S923, and if the drawing end flag = 01 (No in step S922), ends the current V blank interrupt processing. do. That is, even if the V blank interrupt signal is input, if drawing has not been completed, the processing from step S923 onwards will not be performed.
In step S923, the host CPU 151 sets the drawing end flag=00 (turns off the drawing end flag).
In step S924, the host CPU 151 gives an instruction to the memory controller 209 of the VDP 200 to switch between the "display frame buffer" and the "drawing frame buffer".
In step S925, the host CPU 151 sets the FB switching flag = 01 (turns on the FB switching flag), cancels the standby state in step S905 (see FIG. 23), and ends the current V blank interrupt processing. do.

Next, the outline of the lamp control board 140 will be briefly explained.
When the lamp control board 140 receives the performance command from the performance control board 120, it reads the performance accessory device operation program based on the received performance command and controls the operation of the performance accessory device 32. At the same time, the lighting device control program for presentation is read out based on the received command for presentation, and the lighting device 33 for presentation, the frame lamp 60, the board lamp 61, and the first starting port lamp 62 are controlled.
In addition, when the lamp control board 140 receives a command for the production button from the image control board 150 via the production control board 120, it reads out the production button operation program based on the received command for the production button, and then presses the production button. Control 8.

Below, the effects carried out in the gaming machine of this embodiment and the handling of various commands used to realize them will be explained.
First, a variable performance pattern determination table for determining the performance to be performed in the gaming machine of this variant embodiment will be explained.

<Fluctuation effect pattern determination table>
25 to 27 are diagrams showing an example of a variation effect pattern determination table based on the variation pattern of the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 20 and the variation pattern of the special symbol in the second special symbol display device 21. .
The "variable performance pattern determination table" refers to one variable performance pattern determination table from among a plurality of variable performance pattern determination tables, for example, according to the current gaming state and performance mode. One of the decision tables will be explained as an example.
Note that the production mode is a mode that has different backgrounds, BGM, variable production options, etc., and can be changed to as appropriate to eliminate the monotony of the game during the game.

Note that the "variable performance pattern" refers to the performance means (image display device 31, performance accessory device 32, performance lighting device 33, audio output device 34, board lamp 60, frame lamp 61). For example, in the image display device 31, the variation mode of the production symbol 35 is determined by the variation production pattern.
Further, the light emission mode (emission color) of the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 is also defined by the variable effect pattern. In the present embodiment, "fluctuation effect compatible light emission" means the light emission of the board lamp 60 and frame lamp 61 based on the variable effect pattern, and "variable effect compatible color" means the light emission of the board lamp 60 and frame lamp 61 based on the variable effect pattern. It means the color of light emitted from the lamp 61.

In other words, "fluctuating performance compatible light emission" is a lighting mode of the frame lamp 60 and board lamp 61 that matches the performance image and music in the variable performance (normal reach, SP reach, SPSP reach, etc.) specified in the "variable performance pattern". This is uniquely determined based on the variable performance pattern.
For example, during SP reach, an effect image corresponding to SP reach is displayed on the image display device 31, and a sound such as a song corresponding to SP reach is output from the audio output device 31. Then, the frame lamp 60 and the board lamp 61 emit light in accordance with these performance images and sounds. Alternatively, during the SPSP reach, an effect image corresponding to the SPSP reach is displayed on the image display device 31, and a sound such as a song corresponding to the SPSP reach is output from the audio output device 31. Then, the frame lamp 60 and the board lamp 61 emit light in accordance with these performance images and sounds.

In addition, in this embodiment, the light emission mode of the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 includes a mode called "normal light emission" in addition to the above-mentioned "variable effect compatible light emission" based on the variable effect pattern.
"Normal light emission" is the light emission mode of the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 "after the variation ends (after the symbol is fixed and stopped)". Alternatively, "normal light emission" is a light emission mode during "waiting for a customer (during demonstration)" and is performed in response to a customer waiting command, and the board lamp 60 and frame lamp 61 are controlled to emit light in the light emission mode for waiting for a customer.
When the variable pattern designation command is received while waiting for a customer, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 will emit light in a color based on the variable effect pattern.
If there is a special symbol on hold, at the end of the variation, the board lamp 60 and frame lamp 61 will change from the emission corresponding to the variation effect to the "normal emission", and at the start of the next variation (when receiving the variation pattern designation command), The board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 become "fluctuating effect compatible light emitting" again.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, various preview effects (cut-in effects, button effects, etc.) are performed during the variable effects. In addition to the display on the image display device 31, these effects may involve the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emitting light in accordance with the effect contents.
For example, a cut-in performance (described in detail below) as a preview performance is a performance that causes the image display device 31 to display a cut-in image according to the jackpot expectation level during SP reach or SPSP reach.

As will be described later, the cut-in images include a premium cut-in image, a strong cut-in image, a medium cut-in image, and a weak cut-in image, in descending order of expectation.
The premium cut-in image is a rainbow-colored image that indicates a confirmed jackpot, the strong cut-in image is a red image that indicates high expectations, the medium cut-in image is a green image that indicates medium expectations, and the weak cut-in image is a green image that indicates medium expectations. This is a blue image indicating low expectations. Depending on the color of the cut-in image, the expected level of jackpot can be clearly presented to the player.
Then, as the cut-in effects, a premium cut-in effect, a strong cut-in effect, a medium cut-in effect, and a weak cut-in effect are performed in which the cut-in images are respectively displayed.

When a variable performance pattern for performing a cut-in performance is selected based on the performance pattern determination table, the type of cut-in performance is determined using, for example, the performance tables of FIGS. 29 and 30 described below.
The board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in colors corresponding to the cut-in images of the respective cut-in effects.
The panel lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in blue in response to the display of a blue cut-in image in a weak cut-in effect, and emit light in green in response to the display of a green cut-in image in a medium cut-in effect. In the strong cut-in effect, the light will emit red light in response to the display of a strong red cut-in image, and in the premium cut-in effect, it will emit light in rainbow colors in response to the display of the rainbow-colored premium cut-in image. be.

In addition, as explained in FIGS. 29 and 30, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the type of cut-in performance is determined based on the variable performance pattern. Therefore, the light emission of the panel lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 during the cut-in effect is, in a broad sense, "fluctuating effect compatible light emission" which indicates the level of expectation.
However, the cut-in performance is essentially a preview performance, and the light emission of the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 and the color of the light emitted according to the content of the performance (cut-in image) performed during the cut-in performance are determined by the cut-in performance. They will be explained as "corresponding light emission" and "cut-in production compatible light emission color" to be distinguished from the above-mentioned "variable production compatible light emission" of the frame lamp 60 and board lamp 61 that are determined based on the variable production pattern.
However, among the cut-in performances, the premier cut-in performance is a type of cut-in performance and a guaranteed jackpot performance. It can also be said that it is a ``light emission compatible with fixed effects''.

In addition, variable performances, especially button performances that are part of the SPSP reach performance (described in detail below), operate a jackpot confirmation gimmick when the jackpot determination result is a jackpot when the player operates the production button 8. This is a performance in which the guaranteed gimmick is not activated in the event of a loss, or even if there is a jackpot, when a revival performance is performed.
Furthermore, the button effects of this embodiment include a premium button effect, a strong button effect, and a weak button effect, each of which has a different level of expectation as expressed by the color of light emitted from the light source provided by the effect button 8.
In the premium button performance, the performance button lights up in rainbow colors to notify you of a confirmed jackpot, in the strong button performance, the performance button lights up in red to indicate high expectations, and in the weak button performance, the performance button lights up in red to indicate a high level of expectation. Low expectations are indicated by making the button glow white.
The type of cut-in effect is determined using, for example, the effect table of FIG. 33 described below.

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

The light emission of the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 and their luminous color according to the content of the effect performed during such a button effect are also "light emission corresponding to the button effect" and "light emission color corresponding to the cut-in effect", and are changed to a variable effect pattern. This will be explained separately from the other "fluctuating effect compatible light emission" such as the frame lamp 60 and the panel lamp 61.
However, the premier button effect is a type of button effect and a guaranteed jackpot effect, and the accompanying rainbow light emitted by the board lamp 60 and frame lamp 61 is both "button effect compatible light emission" and "confirmed effect compatible light emission". It can be said that there is.

In addition, the "pseudo continuous effect" also simulates multiple variable displays by temporarily stopping the effect pattern 35 and then performing the effect of changing it again once or multiple times while the special symbol is being displayed in a single variable state. This is a preview performance. The higher the number of re-changes, the higher the expectation of a jackpot.
Furthermore, in the "pseudo continuous performance", the frame lamp 60 and board lamp 61 are caused to emit light in the above-mentioned "pseudo continuous performance compatible light emitting color".
The "pseudo consecutive performance" can be executed before the normal reach (before the reach is established) or during the normal reach, but as described later, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when performing the "pseudo consecutive performance", before the reach is established, I try to perform a ``pseudo continuous performance''.
When a variable performance pattern that performs a pseudo continuous performance is selected based on the performance pattern determination table, the number of re-variations (number of steps) of the pseudo continuous performance can be determined using, for example, the performance table of FIG. 28 described below. decide.
Regarding the "pseudo continuous performance", the "pseudo continuous performance compatible light emission" is performed which has priority over the variable performance compatible light emission uniquely determined by the variable performance pattern.
The "pseudo continuous performance compatible light emission" can be a light emission pattern in which the light emitting colors of different frame lamps 60 and board lamps 61 change each time the performance symbols change again and the performance develops.

Furthermore, regarding performances such as "step-up notice" which are not described in this embodiment, "step-up notice compatible light emission" is performed which has priority over the variable performance compatible light emission uniquely determined by the variable performance pattern. .
The step-up preview performance is a preview performance in which a development performance is performed with a preset number of steps (for example, "4") as the upper limit, and the reliability of a jackpot is indicated by the final number of steps that will be developed. For example, in the window step-up preview effect, which is a type of step-up notice, windows are displayed one by one on the screen as each step develops, and when the window is highlighted at the final developed step, The number suggests the degree of jackpot expectation.
The "light emission corresponding to step-up notice" can be a light-emission pattern in which the light emission color of the frame lamp 60 and board lamp 61 changes each time the steps of the step-up notice develop.

In addition, even when the performance symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in a jackpot mode, the board lamp 60 and frame lamp 61 emit light in rainbow colors from the variable performance compatible colors (other than rainbow colors) determined by the previous variable performance pattern. becomes. The rainbow light emission of the board lamp 60 and frame lamp 61 corresponding to the temporary stop in the jackpot mode that is performed as a confirmed effect is performed in the flow of a variable effect, but it is different from the previous light emission corresponding to variable effects. It depicts the
Further, even when the jackpot confirmation gimmick is activated, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in rainbow colors from the variable performance corresponding colors (other than rainbow colors) determined by the previous variable performance pattern.
These rainbow lights will also be described as "lights corresponding to fixed effects" and "lights emitting colors corresponding to fixed effects", and will be explained separately from other "lights corresponding to variable effects" such as the frame lamp 60 and board lamp 61 determined by the variable effects pattern. be done.

In addition, in this embodiment, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit rainbow-colored light, indicating a confirmed jackpot, and a premium button effect, a premium cut-in effect, a confirmed effect (temporary stop display with the effect pattern in a jackpot mode, jackpot) This is a special light emission that is performed in conjunction with the operation of the confirmed gimmick. Therefore, when it is simply described as "fluctuating effect-compatible light emission" or "variable effect-compatible color", this means light emission other than rainbow colors and its luminous color.

In addition, the red, blue, green, and rainbow-colored light emission of the board lamp 60 and frame lamp 61 during the above-mentioned preview effects, such as button effects, cut-in effects, gimmick operations, etc., is due to the fluctuations that occur before and after. This is done in addition to (overwrites) the "fluctuating performance compatible light emission" based on the performance pattern.

In the display on the image display device 31, it is possible to superimpose different variable effects and preview effects, but in the case of a lamp, only one color can be emitted at a time, so it is natural that the light emitted from different effects can be overlaid. It cannot be done at the same time (in layers).
Therefore, priorities are set in advance between the variable performance and the preview performance, and the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 are emitted with priority given to the performance (light emission) with the highest priority.
Generally, preview effects are often considered to have a higher priority than variable effects, but depending on the content of the effect, variable effects may be prioritized over preview effects, and the light emitted from the variable effect may be the one that originates from the preview effect. In some cases, it may be given priority.

In the performance of the game machine of this embodiment, which will be explained below, the luminescent color of the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 is different from that of the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 when various variable effects and preview effects (including variable effects that can be considered as substantially preview effects) are simultaneously displayed. This is achieved as a result of always selecting the emitting color with the highest priority (direction) among the occurrences.
For example, "light emission corresponding to cut-in effect", "light emission corresponding to button effect", and "light emission corresponding to confirmed effect" are performed with a higher priority than the light emission of the frame lamp 60 and board lamp 61 based on the variable effect pattern, The frame lamp 60 and board lamp 61 emit light in the ``cut-in effect compatible light emitting color'', ``button effect compatible light emitting color'', and ``confirmed effect compatible light emitting color''.
In addition, in the case of "Normal reach medium strong notice" which will be described later, the frame lamp 60 and board lamp 61 are set in the "normal reach medium strong notice light emitting color" which has priority over the variable effect corresponding light emission uniquely determined in the variable effect pattern. emits light.

By the way, "reach" in this embodiment refers to a state in which some of the combinations of effect symbols 35 that notify the transition to the special game are displayed in a stopped state, and other effect symbols 35 are displayed in a variable manner. . For example, when a combination of three-digit performance symbols 35 of "777" is set as a combination of performance symbols 35 that notify the transition to a jackpot game, two performance symbols 35 are stopped and displayed at "7". , refers to a state in which the remaining performance symbols 35 are being displayed in a variable manner.

As described with respect to the variation pattern determination tables of FIGS. 8 and 9, "reach" includes "normal reach", "SP reach", and "SPSP reach" as its modes.
"Normal Reach" is a jackpot win in which two effect symbols 35 (left symbol, right symbol) are temporarily stopped in the left and right regions of the display section of the image display device 31, and the remaining one effect symbol 35 changes in the center area. This is a reach with low expectations. As will be described later, during "normal reach", the performance pattern 35 is a pattern with decorations added to the numerical pattern.
"SP reach" is a super reach that has a higher expectation of winning a jackpot (a special game will be executed) than the above-mentioned "normal reach", and mainly develops from the "normal reach".
The performance screen is changed to a special one, and the display mode of the performance pattern 35 is also changed. For example, the decorative pattern 35 has no decoration and only has a numerical pattern.
Furthermore, "SPSP Reach" is a reach in which the expectation level of winning a jackpot (a special game will be executed) is higher than that of "SP Reach". It can develop from "SP Reach" or directly from "Normal Reach". A different production screen, movie, etc. from "SP Reach" will be displayed.

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

The variable effect pattern table in FIG. 25 mainly defines variable effect patterns that develop into normal reach, SP reach, and SPSP reach and result in a variable jackpot, and associated preview effects.
The variable performance pattern table in FIG. 26 mainly defines variable performance patterns that develop into normal reach, SP reach, and SPSP reach and usually result in a jackpot, and the accompanying preview performances.
The variable performance pattern table shown in FIG. 27 mainly defines variable performance patterns that develop into normal reach, SP reach, and SPSP reach and result in a loss, and associated preview performances.

The variable performance patterns shown in the performance pattern determination tables of FIGS. 25 to 27 include those in which either or both of the above-mentioned pseudo continuous performance and cut-in performance are performed as a preview performance, or those in which no preview performance is performed. There is.

The variable effect pattern specified in the variable effect pattern determination table shown in FIGS. 25 to 27 and its effect contents will be explained.
First, a case will be described in which the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 indicates variation patterns 1 and 21, as shown in FIG.
If the random number value 1 for presentation is between "0" and "49", the variable presentation pattern 1 is selected. For example, variable performance pattern 1 is a performance content that results in a variable jackpot after executing a normal reach. In addition, a pseudo continuous effect is performed, and no cut-in effect is performed.
If the random number value 1 for presentation is between "50" and "99", the variable presentation pattern 2 is selected. For example, variable performance pattern 2 is a performance content that results in a variable jackpot after executing a normal reach. In addition, neither pseudo continuous effects nor cut-in effects are performed.

A case will be described in which the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 indicates variation patterns 2 and 22, as shown in FIG.
If the random number value 1 for presentation is between "0" and "24", the variable presentation pattern 11 is selected. For example, the variable performance pattern 11 is a performance content that develops into SP reach after executing normal reach, resulting in a guaranteed variable jackpot. In addition, pseudo-continuous effects and cut-in effects will be performed.
If the random number value 1 for presentation is "25" to "49", the variable presentation pattern 12 is selected.
For example, variable performance pattern 12 is a performance content that develops into SP reach after executing normal reach, resulting in a guaranteed variable jackpot. In addition, a pseudo continuous effect is performed, and no cut-in effect is performed.
If the random number value 1 for presentation is "50" to "74", the variable presentation pattern 13 is selected. For example, the variable performance pattern 13 is a performance content that develops into SP reach after executing normal reach, resulting in a guaranteed variable jackpot. Also, a cut-in effect is performed instead of a pseudo continuous effect.
If the random number value 1 for presentation is "75" to "99", the variable presentation pattern 14 is selected. For example, the variable performance pattern 14 is a performance content that develops into SP reach after executing normal reach, resulting in a guaranteed variable jackpot. In addition, neither pseudo continuous effects nor cut-in effects are performed.

A case will be described in which the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 indicates variation patterns 3A and 23A, as shown in FIG. 25.
If the random number value 1 for presentation is between "0" and "11", the variable presentation pattern 21 is selected. For example, the variable production pattern 21 is a production content that after executing a normal reach, progresses to an SP reach through an SP reach, and becomes a probability-variable jackpot. In SPSP Reach, there is no recovery from a loss-suggesting performance, and a direct jackpot performance is performed. In addition, pseudo-continuous effects and cut-in effects will be performed.

If the random number value 1 for presentation is "12" to "23", the variable presentation pattern 22 is selected. For example, the variable production pattern 22 is a production content that after executing a normal reach, progresses to an SP reach through an SP reach, and becomes a probability-variable jackpot. In SPSP Reach, there is no recovery from a loss-suggesting performance, and a direct jackpot performance is performed. In addition, a pseudo continuous effect is performed, and no cut-in effect is performed.
If the random number value 1 for presentation is "24" to "35", the variable presentation pattern 23 is selected. For example, the variable production pattern 23 is a production content that after executing a normal reach, progresses to an SP reach through an SP reach, and becomes a probability-variable jackpot. In SPSP Reach, there is no recovery from a loss-suggesting performance, and a direct jackpot performance is performed. Also, a cut-in effect is performed instead of a pseudo continuous effect.

If the random number value 1 for presentation is "36" to "47", the variable presentation pattern 24 is selected. For example, the variable production pattern 24 is a production content that after executing a normal reach, progresses to an SP reach through an SP reach, and becomes a probability-variable jackpot.
In SPSP Reach, there is no recovery from a loss-suggesting performance, and a direct jackpot performance is performed. Neither pseudo-continuous performances nor cut-in performances will be used.

If the random number value 1 for presentation is "48" to "59", the variable presentation pattern 25 is selected. For example, the variable production pattern 25 is a production content in which after executing the normal reach, the game develops into the SPSP reach without passing through the SP reach, resulting in a probability-variable jackpot. In SPSP Reach, there is no recovery from a loss-suggesting performance, and a direct jackpot performance is performed. In addition, pseudo-continuous effects and cut-in effects will be performed.
If the random number value 1 for presentation is "60" to "71", the variable presentation pattern 26 is selected. For example, the variable production pattern 26 is a production content in which, after executing a normal reach, the game develops into an SPSP reach without passing through the SP reach, resulting in a probability-variable jackpot. In SPSP Reach, there is no recovery from a loss-suggesting performance, and a direct jackpot performance is performed. In addition, a pseudo continuous effect is performed, and no cut-in effect is performed.

If the random number value 1 for presentation is "72" to "83", the variable presentation pattern 27 is selected. For example, the variable production pattern 27 is a production content in which, after executing the normal reach, the game develops into the SPSP reach without passing through the SP reach, resulting in a probability-variable jackpot. In SPSP Reach, there is no recovery from a loss-suggesting performance, and a direct jackpot performance is performed. Also, a cut-in effect is performed instead of a pseudo continuous effect.

If the random number value 1 for presentation is "84" to "99", the variable presentation pattern 28 is selected. For example, the variable performance pattern 28 is a performance content in which, after executing a normal reach, the game develops into an SPSP reach without passing through the SP reach, resulting in a probability-variable jackpot. In SPSP Reach, there is no recovery from a loss-suggesting performance, and a direct jackpot performance is performed. In addition, neither pseudo continuous effects nor cut-in effects are performed.

A case will be described in which the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 indicates variation patterns 3B and 23B, as shown in FIG. 25.
If the random number value 1 for presentation is between "0" and "11", the variable presentation pattern 31 is selected. For example, the variable performance pattern 31 is a performance content that after executing a normal reach, progresses to an SP reach through an SP reach, and becomes a probability-variable jackpot. In SPSP Reach, a performance that will become a jackpot will be performed after a revival from a performance that suggests a loss. In addition, pseudo-continuous effects and cut-in effects will be performed.

If the random number value 1 for presentation is "12" to "23", the variable presentation pattern 32 is selected. For example, the variable performance pattern 32 is a performance content that after executing a normal reach, progresses to an SP reach through an SP reach, and becomes a probability-variable jackpot. In SPSP Reach, a performance that will become a jackpot will be performed after a revival from a performance that suggests a loss. In addition, a pseudo continuous effect is performed, and no cut-in effect is performed.
If the random number value 1 for presentation is "24" to "35", the variable presentation pattern 33 is selected. For example, the variable production pattern 33 is a production content that after executing a normal reach, progresses to an SP reach through an SP reach, and becomes a probability-variable jackpot. In SPSP Reach, a performance that will become a jackpot will be performed after a revival from a performance that suggests a loss. Also, a cut-in effect is performed instead of a pseudo continuous effect.

If the random number value 1 for presentation is "36" to "47", the variable presentation pattern 34 is selected. For example, the variable production pattern 34 is a production content that after executing a normal reach, progresses to an SP reach through an SP reach, and becomes a probability-variable jackpot.
In SPSP Reach, a performance that will become a jackpot will be performed after a revival from a performance that suggests a loss. Neither pseudo-continuous performances nor cut-in performances will be used.

If the random number value 1 for presentation is "48" to "59", the variable presentation pattern 35 is selected. For example, the variable performance pattern 35 is a performance content in which, after executing a normal reach, the game develops into an SPSP reach without passing through the SP reach, resulting in a probability-variable jackpot. In SPSP Reach, a performance that will become a jackpot will be performed after a revival from a performance that suggests a loss. In addition, pseudo-continuous effects and cut-in effects will be performed.

If the random number value 1 for presentation is "60" to "71", the variable presentation pattern 36 is selected. For example, the variable production pattern 36 is a production content in which, after executing a normal reach, the game develops into an SPSP reach without passing through the SP reach, resulting in a probability-variable jackpot. In SPSP Reach, a performance that will become a jackpot will be performed after a revival from a performance that suggests a loss. In addition, a pseudo continuous effect is performed, and no cut-in effect is performed.
If the random number value 1 for presentation is "72" to "83", the variable presentation pattern 37 is selected. For example, the variable production pattern 37 is a production content in which, after executing the normal reach, the game develops into the SPSP reach without passing through the SP reach, resulting in a probability-variable jackpot. In SPSP Reach, a performance that will become a jackpot will be performed after a revival from a performance that suggests a loss. Also, a cut-in effect is performed instead of a pseudo continuous effect.

If the random number value 1 for presentation is "84" to "99", the variable presentation pattern 38 is selected. For example, the variable production pattern 38 is a production content in which, after executing the normal reach, the game develops into the SPSP reach without passing through the SP reach, resulting in a probability-variable jackpot. In SPSP Reach, a performance that will become a jackpot will be performed after a revival from a performance that suggests a loss. In addition, neither pseudo continuous effects nor cut-in effects are performed.

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

As shown in FIG. 26, when the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 indicates variation patterns 6 and 26, variation effect patterns 51 and 52 are selected.
These variable performance patterns 51 and 52 are performance contents that usually result in a jackpot after performing the same reach performance and preview performance as the variable performance patterns 1 and 2, respectively.
Further, when the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 indicates variation patterns 7 and 27, variation effect patterns 61, 62, 63, and 64 are selected.
These variable performance patterns 61 to 64 are performance contents that usually result in a jackpot after performing the same reach performance and preview performance as the variable performance patterns 11 to 14, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 26, when the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 indicates variation patterns 8A and 28A, the variation production patterns 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, and 78 are selected. do.
These variable performance patterns 71 to 78 are performance contents that usually result in a jackpot after performing the same reach performance and preview performance as the variable performance patterns 21 to 28, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 26, when the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 indicates variation patterns 8B and 28B, the variation production patterns 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, and 88 are selected. do.
These variable performance patterns 81 to 88 are performance contents that usually result in a jackpot after performing the same reach performance and preview performance as the variable performance patterns 31 to 38, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 27, when the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 indicates variation pattern 10, variation effect pattern 91 is selected. The presentation content of the variable presentation pattern 91 is, for example, a normal variable presentation (normal loss).
As shown in FIG. 27, when the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 indicates variation patterns 15 and 30, the variation effect pattern 92 is selected. The performance content of the fluctuation performance pattern 92 is, for example, a shortened fluctuation performance (shortened loss).
Further, when the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 indicates the variation patterns 11 and 31, the variation effect patterns 101 and 102 are selected.
These variable performance patterns 101 and 102 are performance contents that result in a loss after performing the same reach performance and preview performance as the variable performance patterns 1, 2, 51, and 52.

As shown in FIG. 27, when the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 indicates variation patterns 12 and 32, variation effect patterns 103, 104, 105, and 106 are selected.
These variable performance patterns 103 to 106 are performance contents that result in a loss after performing the same reach performance and preview performance as the variable performance patterns 11 to 14 and 61 to 64.
A case will be described in which the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 indicates variation patterns 13 and 33, as shown in FIG.

If the random number value 1 for presentation is between "0" and "11", the variable presentation pattern 111 is selected. For example, the variable production pattern 111 is a production content in which, after executing a normal reach, the game progresses to an SP reach through an SP reach, resulting in a loss. Perform pseudo-continuous performances and cut-in performances.
If the random number value 1 for presentation is "12" to "23", the variable presentation pattern 112 is selected. For example, the variable production pattern 112 is a production content in which, after executing a normal reach, the game progresses to an SP reach through an SP reach, resulting in a loss. A pseudo continuous performance is performed, and no cut-in performance is performed.

If the random number value 1 for presentation is "24" to "35", the variable presentation pattern 113 is selected. For example, the variable production pattern 113 is a production content that after executing a normal reach, progresses to an SP reach through an SP reach, resulting in a loss. A cut-in performance is performed instead of a pseudo continuous performance.
If the random number value 1 for presentation is "36" to "47", the variable presentation pattern 114 is selected. For example, the fluctuating performance pattern 114 is a performance content that, after executing a normal reach, progresses to an SP reach through an SP reach, resulting in a loss. Neither a pseudo-continuous performance nor a cut-in performance is performed.

If the random number value 1 for presentation is "48" to "59", the variable presentation pattern 115 is selected. For example, the variable performance pattern 115 is a performance content in which, after executing a normal reach, the game develops into an SPSP reach without passing through the SP reach, resulting in a loss. Pseudo continuous performance and cut-in rehearsal.
If the random number value 1 for presentation is "60" to "71", the variable presentation pattern 116 is selected. For example, the variable performance pattern 116 is a performance content in which, after executing a normal reach, the game develops into an SPSP reach without passing through the SP reach, resulting in a loss. A pseudo-continuous performance will be performed, and no cut-in performance will be performed.

If the random number value 1 for presentation is "72" to "83", the variable presentation pattern 117 is selected. For example, the variable performance pattern 117 is a performance content in which, after executing a normal reach, the game develops into an SPSP reach without passing through the SP reach, resulting in a loss. A cut-in performance is performed instead of a pseudo continuous performance.
If the random number value 1 for presentation is "84" to "99", the variable presentation pattern 118 is selected. For example, the variable performance pattern 118 is a performance content in which, after executing a normal reach, the game develops into an SPSP reach without passing through the SP reach, resulting in a loss. Neither pseudo continuous effects nor cut-in effects are used.
In addition to the commands that correspond to variable performance patterns, the performance pattern specification commands include "performance pattern specification commands corresponding to customer waiting performance patterns,""performance pattern specification commands corresponding to winning start performance patterns," and "jackpot performance patterns." Various performance pattern designation commands such as "performance pattern designation command corresponding to the pattern" and "performance pattern designation command corresponding to the winning ending performance pattern" are transmitted to the image control board 150.

Next, a production table for controlling execution of preview production in the gaming machine of this embodiment will be explained.

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a production table for determining the execution mode of the pseudo-continuous production.
When determining a fluctuating performance pattern using the performance pattern determination tables of FIGS. 25 to 27, if a performance pattern that performs a "pseudo-continuous performance" is selected, how many re-variations are performed using the performance table of FIG. 28. Decide whether to perform a "pseudo continuous performance."
In the gaming machine of this embodiment, when performing a "pseudo continuous performance", in a variable performance that develops to normal reach, a pseudo continuous performance that performs one re-variation is performed, and in a variable performance that develops to SP reach and SPSP reach, Perform a pseudo-continuous performance that performs one or two re-variations.
Note that the number of steps of the "pseudo continuous effect" may be defined in the variable effect pattern instead of being determined separately using the effect table.
In the variable performance pattern tables of FIGS. 25 and 26, among the variable performance patterns (variable performance patterns 1, 2, 51, and 52) that result in jackpots from normal reach, the variable performance patterns (variable When performance pattern 1, 51) is selected, a pseudo continuous performance is performed in which re-variation is performed once during the normal reach, regardless of the value of the random number value 2 for performance from "0" to "99".
In addition, in the variable performance pattern table of FIG. 27, among the variable performance patterns (variable performance patterns 101 and 102) that result in a loss from normal reach, the variable performance pattern (variable performance pattern 101) in which it is determined to perform a pseudo continuous performance is Even when selected, a pseudo-continuous performance is performed in which re-variation is performed once during the normal reach, regardless of the value of the random number value 2 for performance from "0" to "99".

In the variable performance pattern tables of FIGS. 25 and 26, the variable performance patterns that will result in a jackpot from SP reach or SPSP reach (variable performance patterns 11 to 14, 21 to 28, 31 to 38, 61 to 64, 71 to 78, 81 to 88), the variable performance patterns (variable performance patterns 11, 12, 21, 22, 25,
26, 31, 32, 35, 36, 61, 62, 71, 72, 75, 76, 81, 82, 85, 86) is selected, and the random number 2 for production is "0" ~ When "39" is selected, a pseudo-continuous effect in which the re-variation is performed twice is performed, and when "40" to "99" is selected, a pseudo-continuous performance in which the re-variation is performed twice is performed.

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

FIGS. 29 and 30 are diagrams showing effect tables for determining the execution mode of the cut-in effect.
When determining a variable performance pattern using the performance pattern determination tables shown in FIGS. 25 to 27, if a performance pattern that performs a "cut-in performance" is selected, use the performance tables shown in FIGS. 29 and 30 to perform a premium cut-in It is determined which cut-in image to display (which cut-in effect to perform) among the image, strong cut-in image, medium cut-in image, and weak cut-in image.
Note that the type of "cut-in effect" etc. may be defined in the variable effect pattern instead of being determined separately using the effect table.

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a production table for determining the execution mode of the cut-in production to be executed in the variable production that develops to SP reach.
In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the cut-in effect can be performed during SP reach or SPSP reach.
Furthermore, in this embodiment, among the cut-in performances, the premium cut-in performance is performed only during the variable performance that develops into SPSP reach, and the premium (rainbow) cut-in cannot be selected in the table of FIG. 29. .
Further, as described above, the light emitting color of the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 accompanying the cut-in effect is a light emission color corresponding to the cut-in effect, which is distinguished from the color corresponding to the variable effect based on the variable effect pattern.

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

In the variable performance pattern tables of FIGS. 25 and 26, among the variable performance patterns (variable performance patterns 11 to 14, 61 to 64) that result in a jackpot from SP reach, the variable performance pattern (variable If production pattern 11, 13, 61, 63) is selected and "0" to "69" is selected as production random value 3, high expectation red (strong ) The cut-in screen is displayed. At that time, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit red light as a light emission color corresponding to the cut-in effect.
Further, when "70" to "89" is selected as the random number value 3 for presentation, a green (medium) cut-in screen with medium expectations is displayed. At this time, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit green light as a light emission color corresponding to the cut-in effect.
Further, when "90" to "99" is selected as the random number value 3 for presentation, a blue (weak) cut-in screen with low expectations is displayed. At that time, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit blue light as a light emission color corresponding to the cut-in effect.

In addition, in the variable performance pattern table of FIG. 27, among the variable performance patterns (variable performance patterns 103 to 106) that result in a loss from SP reach, the variable performance patterns (variable performance patterns 103, 105) that are determined to perform a cut-in performance are ) is selected, and if "0" to "9" is selected as the random number 5 for presentation, a red (strong) cut-in screen with high expectations will be displayed, and the random number 3 for presentation will be displayed. If "10" to "29" is selected, a blue (medium) cut-in screen with medium expectations will be displayed, and if "30" to "99" is selected as the random value 3 for presentation, a low expectation level will be displayed. Expectation level (blue) cut-in screen is displayed.
Similarly to the above, when the red cut-in screen is displayed, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit red light corresponding to the cut-in effect, and when the green cut-in screen is displayed, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 The frame lamp 61 emits green light as a cut-in performance compatible light emitting color, and when a blue cut-in screen is displayed, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit blue light as a cut-in performance compatible light emission color.

FIG. 30 is a diagram showing a production table for determining the execution mode of the cut-in production to be executed in the variable production that develops to SPSP reach.
In the variable performance pattern tables in Figures 25 and 26, among the variable performance patterns (variable performance patterns 25 to 28, 75 to 78) that directly change from normal reach to SPSP reach and result in a jackpot without recovery from the loss suggestion performance, cut-in When a variable performance pattern (variable performance pattern 25, 27, 75, 77) that is determined to perform a performance is selected, and "0" to "4" is selected as the random value 4 for performance, During SPSP reach, a premium cut-in image is displayed, which is a premium effect and shows confirmation of jackpot.
At that time, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in rainbow colors as light emission colors corresponding to the cut-in effect.

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

In the variable performance pattern tables in Figures 25 and 26, among the variable performance patterns (variable performance patterns 35 to 38, 85 to 88) that go directly from normal reach to SPSP reach and become a jackpot after recovering from the loss suggestion performance, cut-in performances are included. When a variable performance pattern (variable performance pattern 35, 37, 85, 87) that is determined to be performed is selected, and "0" to "1" is selected as the random value 4 for performance, SPSP During reach, a premium cut-in image will be displayed that indicates the confirmation of a jackpot, which is a premium effect. At that time, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in rainbow colors as light emission colors corresponding to the cut-in effect.
Further, when "2" to "69" are selected as the random number value 4 for production, a highly anticipated red (strong) cut-in screen is displayed during SPSP reach. At that time, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit red light as a light emission color corresponding to the cut-in effect.
Further, when "70" to "89" is selected as the random number value 4 for presentation, a green (medium) cut-in screen with medium expectations is displayed. At this time, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit green light as a light emission color corresponding to the cut-in effect.
Further, when "90" to "99" is selected as the random number value 4 for presentation, a blue (weak) cut-in screen with low expectations is displayed. At this time, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit blue light as a light emission color corresponding to the cut-in effect.

In the variable performance pattern table of FIG. 27, among the variable performance patterns (variable performance patterns 115 to 118) that directly change from normal reach to SPSP reach and result in a loss, the variable performance patterns determined to perform cut-in performance (variable performance patterns 115, 117) is selected, and if "0" to "9" is selected as the random number 4 for production, a red (strong) cut-in screen with high expectations will be displayed, and the random number for production will be displayed. If "10" to "29" is selected as the numerical value 4, a green (medium) cut-in screen with medium expectations will be displayed.If "30" to "99" is selected as the random numerical value 4 for production , a blue (weak) cut-in screen with low expectations is displayed.
Similarly to the above, when the red cut-in screen is displayed, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit red light as the emission color corresponding to the cut-in effect, and when the green cut-in screen is displayed, the board lamp 60, A frame lamp 61 emits green light as a light emission color compatible with cut-in effects, and when a blue cut-in screen is displayed, a board lamp 60 and a frame lamp 61 emit blue light as a light emission color compatible with cut-in effects.

In the variable performance pattern tables of FIGS. 25 and 26, the variable performance patterns (variable performance patterns 21 to 24, 71 to 74) in which normal reach becomes SPSP reach via SP reach, and a jackpot is achieved without recovery from the loss suggestion performance. Among them, variable effect patterns determined to perform cut-in effects (variable effect patterns 21, 23, 71, 73)
is selected, and when "0" to "4" are selected as the random number value 4 for presentation, a premium cut-in image indicating a confirmed jackpot, which is a premium presentation, is displayed. At that time, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in rainbow colors as light emission colors corresponding to the cut-in effect.

Furthermore, when "5" to "69" are selected as the random number value 4 for production, a highly anticipated red (strong) cut-in screen is displayed during SPSP reach. At that time, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit red light as a light emission color corresponding to the cut-in effect.
Further, when "70" to "89" is selected as the random number value 4 for presentation, a green (medium) cut-in screen with medium expectations is displayed. At this time, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit green light as a light emission color corresponding to the cut-in effect.

Furthermore, when "90" to "99" is selected as the random number value 4 for presentation, a blue (weak) cut-in screen with low expectations is displayed. At that time, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit blue light as a light emission color corresponding to the cut-in effect.
In any case, if "0" to "49" is selected as the random number 5 for production, the cut-in production will be executed during SP reach, and the random number 5 for production will be set from "50" to "49". 99'' is selected, the cut-in effect is executed during SPSP reach.

In the variable performance pattern tables of FIGS. 25 and 26, the variable performance patterns (variable performance patterns 31 to 34, 81 to 84) that go from normal reach to SP SP reach and become a jackpot after recovering from the loss suggestion performance are Among these, when a variable effect pattern (variable effect pattern 31, 33, 81, 83) determined to perform a cut-in effect is selected, "0" to "1" is selected as the random value 4 for effect. If so, a premium cut-in image showing confirmation of jackpot, which is a premium effect, will be displayed during SPSP reach. At that time, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in rainbow colors as light emission colors corresponding to the cut-in effect.

Further, when "2" to "69" are selected as the random number value 4 for production, a highly anticipated red (strong) cut-in screen is displayed during SPSP reach. At that time, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit red light as a light emission color corresponding to the cut-in effect.
Further, when "70" to "89" is selected as the random number value 4 for presentation, a green (medium) cut-in screen with medium expectations is displayed. At this time, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit green light as a light emission color corresponding to the cut-in effect.

Further, when "90" to "99" is selected as the random number value 4 for presentation, a blue (weak) cut-in screen with low expectations is displayed. At this time, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit blue light as a light emission color corresponding to the cut-in effect.
In any case, if "0" to "49" is selected as the random number 5 for production, the cut-in production will be executed during SP reach, and the random number 5 for production will be set from "50" to "49". 99'' is selected, the cut-in effect is executed during SPSP reach.

In the variable performance pattern table of FIG. 27, among the variable performance patterns (variable performance patterns 111 to 114) in which the normal reach changes to the SPSP reach via the SP reach and loses, the variable performance is determined to be a cut-in performance. When a pattern (variable effect pattern 111, 113) is selected and "0" to "9" is selected as the random value 4 for effect, a highly anticipated red (strong) cut-in screen is displayed. If "10" to "29" is selected as the random number 4 for presentation, a green (medium) cut-in screen with medium expectations will be displayed, and the random number 4 for presentation will be "30" to "99". If is selected, a blue (weak) cut-in screen with low expectations will be displayed.
Similarly to the above, when the red cut-in screen is displayed, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit red light as the emission color corresponding to the cut-in effect, and when the green cut-in screen is displayed, the board lamp 60, A frame lamp 61 emits green light as a light emission color compatible with cut-in effects, and when a blue cut-in screen is displayed, a board lamp 60 and a frame lamp 61 emit blue light as a light emission color compatible with cut-in effects.
In addition, in any case, if "0" to "49" is selected as the random number 5 for production, the cut-in production will be executed during SP reach, and the random number 5 for production will be "50" to "49". 99'' is selected, the cut-in effect is executed during SPSP reach.

FIG. 31 is a diagram (part 1) outlining the cut-in effect in the gaming machine of this embodiment.
FIG. 31(a) shows a blue (weak) cut-in effect. In the weak cut-in effect, a cut-in dialogue image (weak cut-in image) 71 in which dialogue is displayed in blue letters on a blue background is displayed on the image display device 31, and at the same time, a weak cut-in image 71 having the same content as the dialogue image is displayed. A cut-in sound is output from the audio output device 34.
For example, the cut-in dialogue image 71 displays the dialogue ``Try it!'', and the sound ``Try it!'', which has the same content as the dialogue, is output as a weak cut-in sound.
Further, as described above, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit blue light as the light emission color corresponding to the cut-in effect.
The board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in a color compatible with variable effects before and after a cut-in effect, but during execution of a cut-in effect, the light is emitted as a color compatible with variable effects that takes precedence over such a color compatible with variable effects. It emits blue light as a light color compatible with cut-in effects.

FIG. 31(b) shows a green (medium) cut-in effect. Also in the medium cut-in effect, a cut-in serif image (middle cut-in image) 72 displayed in green characters on a green background is displayed on the image display device 31, and at the same time, a medium cut-in image having the same content as the serif image is displayed. Sound is output from the audio output device 34.
For example, the cut-in dialogue image 72 displays the dialogue "I'm here," and the sound "I'm here", which has the same content as the dialogue, is output as the middle cut-in sound.
Further, as described above, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit green light as the light emission color corresponding to the cut-in effect.
The board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in colors compatible with variable effects before and after the cut-in effect, but while the cut-in effect is being executed, the light emission corresponding to the cut-in effects takes precedence over the colors compatible with such variable effects. It emits green color.

FIG. 31(c) shows a strong (red) cut-in effect. In the strong cut-in effect, a cut-in dialogue image (strong cut-in image) 73 displayed in red on a zebra pattern background is displayed on the image display device 31, and at the same time, a strong cut-in image 73 having the same content as the dialogue image is displayed. The in sound is output from the audio output device 34.
For example, the cut-in dialogue image 73 displays the dialogue "Gekiatsu", and the sound "Gekiatsu", which has the same content as the dialogue, is output as the strong cut-in sound.
Further, as described above, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit red light as the light emission color corresponding to the cut-in effect.
The board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in colors compatible with variable effects before and after the cut-in effect, but while the cut-in effect is being executed, the cut-in effects are given priority over the colors compatible with such variable effects. Emit red light as the corresponding emission color.

Further, FIG. 31(d) shows a premiere (rainbow color) cut-in effect. In the premier cut-in performance, a cut-in dialogue image (premier cut-in image) 74 displayed in rainbow letters on a rainbow-colored background is displayed on the image display device 31, and at the same time, a confirmation sound (premier cut-in image) is displayed to notify that the jackpot is confirmed. (in sound) is output from the audio output device 34.
For example, the cut-in dialogue image 74 displays the dialogue ``Yay!'', and a sound such as ``Kyuuin'' is output as the final sound.
Further, as described above, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit rainbow colors as light emission colors corresponding to the cut-in effect.
The board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in colors compatible with variable effects before and after the cut-in effect, but while the cut-in effect is being executed, the cut-in effects are given priority over the colors compatible with such variable effects. It emits rainbow colors as a compatible luminescent color.

As shown in FIG. 31, for example, in a weak cut-in effect, the cut-in image is displayed, the cut-in sound is output, and the board lamp 60 and frame lamp 61 emit light in a light color corresponding to the cut-in effect for 1 second each. is set to
Further, in the middle cut-in effect, the display of the cut-in image, the output of the cut-in sound, and the light emitting time of the panel lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 in the light emission color corresponding to the cut-in effect are each set to 1.5 seconds.
Furthermore, for the strong cut-in effect, the display of the cut-in image, the output of the cut-in sound, and the emission time of the board lamp 60 and frame lamp 61 in the cut-in effect compatible light emission color are each set to 1.8 seconds. Each time the intensity (accuracy) of cut-in performance increases, the performance time becomes longer.
In addition, in weak, medium, and strong cut-in effects other than the premium cut-in effect described above, display of cut-in images, output of cut-in sounds, and furthermore, light emission corresponding to cut-in effects of the board lamp 60 and frame lamp 61 are being executed on the same time scale. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and for example, the output of the cut-in sound may be configured to end before the display of the cut-in image or the light emission corresponding to the cut-in effect of the panel lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61.
Furthermore, regarding the premiere cut-in effect, the premiere cut-in image 74 is played for a short time (0.8 seconds), the premium cut-in sound is output for the same time as the strong cut-in sound (1.8 seconds), and the board lamp 60 , the frame lamp 61 emits rainbow-colored light for a cut-in effect for a long time (2.0 seconds).

FIG. 32 is a diagram (part 2) outlining the cut-in effect in the gaming machine of this embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 32, when performing a premium cut-in effect, a strong cut-in image as shown in FIG. 31(c) is displayed (FIG. 32(a)), and then superimposed on the strong cut-in image 73. The premium cut-in image may be displayed (FIG. 32(b)).

To explain in more detail, in FIG. 32(a), a cut-in serif image (strong cut-in image) 73 displayed in red letters on a zebra pattern background is displayed on the image display device 31 similar to that in FIG. 31(c). , At the same time, a strong cut-in sound having the same content as the dialogue image is output from the audio output device 34.
For example, the cut-in dialogue image 73 displays the dialogue "Gekiatsu", and the sound "Gekiatsu", which has the same content as the dialogue, is output as the strong cut-in sound.
Further, as described above, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit red light as the light emission color corresponding to the cut-in effect.
The board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in "colors compatible with variable effects" before and after the cut-in effect, but during the execution of the cut-in effect, the cut-in lights are given priority over the colors compatible with such variable effects. It emits red light as a luminous color compatible with in-effect lighting.

Next, in FIG. 32(b), a cut-in serif image (premier cut-in image) 74 displayed in rainbow letters on a rainbow-colored background on the image display device 31 is changed to a cut-in serif image (strong cut-in image) 73. This is displayed in a superimposed manner, and at the same time, a confirmation sound (premier cut-in sound) notifying the jackpot confirmation is output from the audio output device 34.
For example, the cut-in dialogue image 74 displays the dialogue ``Yay!'', and a sound such as ``Kyuuin'' is output as the final sound.
Further, as described above, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit rainbow colors as light emission colors corresponding to the cut-in effect.
The board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in colors compatible with variable effects before and after the cut-in effect, but while the cut-in effect is being executed, the cut-in effects are given priority over the colors compatible with such variable effects. It emits rainbow colors as a compatible luminescent color.
However, the performance execution time of the entire premiere cut-in performance explained with reference to FIG. 32 is the same as the performance execution time of the premiere cut-in performance explained with reference to FIG. 31(d).

In the premier cut-in production of the mode shown in FIG. 32, for example, after all the strong cut-in sounds "gekiatsu" shown in FIG. is output.
Regarding the light emission of the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61, after all light emission is performed in the light emission pattern compatible with the strong cut-in effect shown in FIG. 32(a), the light emission pattern corresponding to the premium cut-in effect shown in FIG. 32(b) is performed. Emit light in a light emitting pattern.

Alternatively, while the strong cut-in sound "Gekiatsu" shown in FIG. 32(a) is being output, the final sound "Kyuuin" shown in FIG.
Regarding the light emission of the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61, while the light emission pattern corresponding to the strong cut-in effect shown in FIG. Light emission may be performed in a light emission pattern compatible with the performance.
Depending on the panel lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61, it is not possible to perform a plurality of light emission patterns at the same time, so when performing the next light emission pattern, the previous light emission pattern is interrupted.

Note that in the premium cut-in effect in the mode shown in FIG. 32, the strong cut-in image 73 is displayed 1.8 seconds after the start of display of the strong cut-in image 73 in FIG. 32(a), as in the case of FIG. It will be hidden.
In addition, in order to prevent only the premium cut-in image 74 from being displayed and resulting in an unnatural effect, the display of the strong cut-in image is maintained until the timing when the premium cut-in image 74 in FIG. 32(b) is hidden. The strong cut-in image may be hidden at the same time as the premium cut-in image 74 is hidden.

FIG. 33 is a diagram showing a production table for determining the execution mode of the button production to be executed in the SPSP reach production.
Further, as described above, although the luminous colors of the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 accompanying the button presentation are based on the variable presentation pattern, they are the luminous colors that are distinguished as colors corresponding to the button presentation.
This is achieved as a result of the light emission of the button effect being selected as the light emission of the effect with the highest priority while various variable effects and preview effects occur simultaneously based on the variable effect pattern.

In the variable performance pattern tables of FIGS. 25 and 26, among the variable performance patterns that result in SPSP reach and a jackpot, there is a case where a variable performance pattern that directly results in a jackpot without recovering from a loss-suggesting performance is selected. When "0" to "1" is selected as the random value 6 for performance, a premium button performance indicating confirmation of a jackpot is performed.
When a premium button performance is performed, a board lamp 60 and a frame lamp 61 emit rainbow colors as colors corresponding to the button performance (determined performance corresponding colors).
Further, the effect button 8 is in the protruding state (projection operation position), and the light source (lamp) disposed inside emits rainbow-colored light, so that the effect button 8 emits rainbow-colored light.

Further, when "2" to "60" is selected as the random number value 6 for presentation, a strong button presentation with a high expectation level is performed.
When a strong button effect is performed, a board lamp 60 and a frame lamp 61 emit light in a color corresponding to the button effect other than rainbow color.
Further, the production button 8 is in a protruding state (protruding operation position), and the light source (lamp) disposed inside emits red light, so that the production button 8 emits red light.

Further, when "61" to "99" is selected as the random value 6 for performance, a weak button performance with a low expectation level is performed.
When the weak button effect is performed, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in a color corresponding to the button effect other than rainbow color. Further, the effect button 8 is in a non-protruding state (normal operation position), and the light source (lamp) disposed inside emits white light, so that the effect button 8 emits white light.

In the variable performance pattern tables of FIGS. 25 and 26, among the variable performance patterns that become a SPSP reach and a jackpot, a variable performance pattern that becomes a jackpot after recovering from a loss-suggesting performance is selected. When "0" to "39" are selected as the random number 6, a strong button effect with high expectations is performed.
When a strong button effect is performed, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in a color corresponding to the button effect other than rainbow color. Further, the production button 8 is in a protruding state (protruding operation position), and the light source (lamp) disposed inside emits red light, so that the production button 8 emits red light.
Further, when "40" to "99" is selected as the random value 6 for presentation, a weak button presentation with a low expectation level is performed.
When the weak button effect is performed, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in a color corresponding to the button effect other than rainbow color. Further, the effect button 8 is in a non-protruding state (normal operation position), and the light source (lamp) disposed inside emits white light, so that the effect button 8 emits white light.

In the variable effect pattern table of FIG. 27, if a variable effect pattern that results in a loss due to SPSP reach is selected, and if “0” to “9” is selected as the random value 6 for effect, high expectations A strong button effect will be performed.
When a strong button effect is performed, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in a color corresponding to the button effect other than rainbow color. Further, the effect button 8 is in the protruding state (projection operation position), and the light source (lamp) disposed inside emits red light, so that the effect button 8 emits red light.
Further, when "10" to "99" is selected as the random value 6 for presentation, a weak button presentation with a low expectation level is performed.
When the weak button effect is performed, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in a color corresponding to the button effect other than rainbow color. Further, the effect button 8 is in a non-protruding state (normal operation position), and the light source (lamp) disposed inside emits white light, so that the effect button 8 emits white light.

FIG. 34 is a diagram outlining button effects in the gaming machine of this embodiment.
In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the button effect is incorporated into the SPSP reach, and the operation promotion effect prompts the user to operate the effect button 8 after a predetermined period of time has elapsed from the start of the change of the special symbol (or after the transition to the SPSP reach). When the timing to start is reached, the above-mentioned button operation effect executable flag is turned on.
In the button performance, the image display device 31 displays the words "Press!" that urges the player to operate the performance button 8, and a performance button image 80 as an "operation promotion image" that also urges the player to press the performance button 8. , the validity period gauge image 81 is displayed.
These operation promotion images are stored in the host ROM 153 as one of the animation patterns.

The valid period gauge image 81 is a gauge that indicates to the player the valid period of operation of the production button 8 by displaying the shortened image from the maximum position to the minimum position from the start to the end of the valid period of operation of the operation button 8. .
The validity period gauge image 81 is shortened as the operation validity period passes.
Then, when the production button 8 is turned on (during the operation validity period of the production button 8) before the validity period gauge image 81 has been shortened to the minimum position, or when the operation validity period ends and the validity period gauge image 81 reaches the lower limit, a screen display or the like is performed according to the jackpot determination result.
Note that the validity period gauge image 81 is common to the weak button presentation, strong button presentation, and premium button presentation.

FIG. 34(a) shows a weak button effect. In the weak cut-in effect, the above-mentioned "Press!" message and operation promotion images (weak effect button image 80A, validity period gauge image 81) are displayed, and the panel lamp 60 and frame lamp 61 are displayed in colors other than rainbow colors. Light is emitted in a color corresponding to the button effect, and white light is emitted while the effect button 8 remains in the normal operating position (non-protruding state).
Note that the weak effect button image 80A can be an image that imitates the state of the actual effect button (non-protruding state, white light emission).
In addition, the voice (operation instruction sound) of "Press!", which is the same as the wording displayed on the image display device 31, is output from the voice output device 34.

FIG. 34(b) shows a strong button effect. In the weak cut-in effect, the above-mentioned words "Press!" and operation promotion images (strong effect button image 80B, validity period gauge image 81) are displayed, and the board lamp 60 and frame lamp 61 are buttons other than rainbow colors. It emits light in a color corresponding to the effect, and emits red light when the effect button 8 is in the protruding operation position (protruding state).
Note that the strong effect button image 80B can be an image that imitates the actual state of the effect button 8 (protruding state, red light emission).
In addition, the voice (operation instruction sound) of "Press!", which is the same as the wording displayed on the image display device 31, is output from the voice output device 34.
The operation instruction sound output here is the same as the operation instruction sound for the weak button effect.
However, the operation instruction sound for the strong button effect may be different from the operation instruction sound for the weak button effect, or even if it is the same (similar) sound, the volume may be changed to make the operation instruction sound for the weak button effect. You can also add strengths and weaknesses to it.

FIG. 34(c) shows a premium button effect. In the premiere button production, instead of the above-mentioned "Press!", other words such as "Press!" decorated with rainbow colors and operation promotion images (premier production button image 80C, validity period gauge image 81) are displayed. At the same time, the board lamp 60 and the frame lamp 61 emit light in a rainbow color corresponding to the button effect, and the effect button 8 emits a rainbow light in the protruding operation position (protruding state).
The premium effect button image 80C can be an image that imitates the actual state of the effect button 8 (protruding state, rainbow emission).
Further, a confirmation sound indicating confirmation of a jackpot is output from the audio output device 34.

As shown in FIG. 34, for example, a weak button effect, a strong button effect, and a premium button effect depend on the duration of the effect (the valid period of button operation, the display period of the effect button image 80, the valid period gauge image 81, the board lamp 60, the light emission period corresponding to the button effect of the frame lamp 61, and the light emission period of the effect button 8) are all set to 3 seconds.
However, while the output of the operation instruction sound for the weak button performance and the strong button performance continues for 1 second, the jackpot confirmation sound for the premium button performance is output for only 0.5 seconds.
Figure 34 shows an example in which the output time of the jackpot confirmation sound in the premium button performance is shorter than the output time of the operation instruction sound in the weak button performance and strong button performance. The output time of the sound may be configured to be longer than the output time of the operation instruction sound for the weak button performance and the strong button performance.

Below, an example of the performance performed in the gaming machine of this embodiment will be explained in detail.
In this embodiment, during the fluctuation performance, the display mode (display color) of the fluctuation icon 36 is changed to indicate that a pending change performance that suggests the jackpot expectation level is performed near the fluctuation icon 36 or by the fluctuation icon 36. Suggested by icons (sword icon, gun icon, hand icon) that are combined and displayed.
In the following description, changing the display mode of the variable icon 36 or changing the display mode of the variable icon 36 may be described as pending change or pending change.
The display of the sword icon, gun icon, and hand icon, which will be explained below, is a pending change suggesting effect that suggests a display change (pending change) of the variable icon 36.
Among them, the display of the sword icon and the gun icon is an effect that suggests that a pending change of the variable icon 36 may or may not occur depending on the display thereof, and that a pending change may occur. On the other hand, the display of the hand icon is an effect that suggests that a pending change in the variable icon 36 will definitely occur due to the display.
The pending change suggestion production of this embodiment is a production in which a pending change is executed or not executed when a weapon icon appears (false), and a production in which a pending change is promised when a weapon icon appears (a pending change is confirmed). and, including.

FIG. 35 is a diagram illustrating the flow of performance before the gaming machine of this embodiment develops into normal reach.
In FIG. 35(a), the production pattern 35 is in a stopped state. In this state, for example, when a game ball enters the first starting port 13, the fluctuation icon 36 is displayed in the lower center of the image display device 31 as shown in FIG. 35(b), and as shown in FIG. 35(c). As such, the effect pattern 35 starts to fluctuate at high speed.
As the performance symbols 35 start to fluctuate, the pre-reach BGM starts to be output from the audio output device 34. The output of this pre-reach BGM is continued until the reach develops or until this fluctuation does not become a reach and results in a loss.
Further, as the performance symbols 35 start to fluctuate, a fluctuating start sound is outputted from the audio output device 34 to inform the player of this fact.
Thereafter, in FIG. 35(d-1), a sword icon 37 shaped like a sword is displayed near the variable icon 36. At this time, an appearance sound informing the player of the appearance of the sword icon 37 is output from the audio output device 34.
Alternatively, in FIG. 35(d-2), a gun icon 38 shaped like a gun is displayed near the variable icon 36. At this time, an appearance sound informing the player of the appearance of the gun icon 38 is output from the audio output device 34.
Alternatively, in FIG. 35(d-3), a hand icon 39 shaped like a hand is displayed near the variable icon 36. At this time, an appearance sound informing the player of the appearance of the hand icon 39 is output from the audio output device 34.
Note that the hand icon 39 can be displayed not in the vicinity of the variable icon 36 but integrated with the variable icon 36.
When displaying the hand icon 39 as described later, the pending change effect of the variable icon 36 is stocked (on hold) and executed later, so characters such as "STNAD-BY" are displayed to indicate this to the player. is displayed along with the fluctuation icon 36.

When the sword icon 37 is displayed in FIG. 35(d-1), the sword icon 37 immediately attacks the variable icon 36 in FIG. 35(e-1), or the sword icon 37 attacks the variable icon 36 in FIG. 35(e-3). The icon 37 is hidden.
When the sword icon 37 attacks the variable icon 36 in FIG. 35(e-1), a pending change effect is performed in which the display color of the variable icon 36 changes as shown in FIG. 35(f).
Note that when the sword icon 37 attacks the variable icon 36 in FIG. 35(e-1), an attack sound such as "baki" is output from the audio output device 34, and the display of the variable icon 36 in FIG. 35(f) When the color changes, a changing sound is output from the audio output device 34 to notify the player of the change.
When the sword icon 37 is hidden in FIG. 35(e-3), as shown in FIG. 35(g), no pending change performance is performed for the variable icon 36. When the sword icon 37 is hidden in FIG. 35(e-3), a disappearing sound such as a "whoosh" is output from the audio output device 34 to notify the player of this fact.

If the gun icon 38 is displayed in FIG. 35(d-2), the gun icon 38 will immediately attack the variable icon 36 in FIG. 35(e-2), or the sword icon 38 will attack the variable icon 36 in FIG. 35(e-3). The icon 38 is hidden.
When the gun icon 38 attacks the variable icon 36 in FIG. 35(e-2), a pending change effect is performed in which the display color of the variable icon 36 changes as shown in FIG. 35(f).
Note that when the gun icon 38 attacks the variable icon 36 in FIG. 35(e-2), an attack sound such as "burn" is output from the audio output device 34, and the display of the variable icon 36 in FIG. 35(f) When the color changes, a changing sound is output from the audio output device 34 to notify the player of the change.
When the gun icon 38 is hidden in FIG. 35(e-3), as shown in FIG. 35(g), no pending change performance is performed for the variable icon 36. When the gun icon 38 is hidden in FIG. 35(e-3), a disappearing sound such as a "whoosh" is output to notify the player of this fact.

When the sword icon 37 and gun icon 38 are displayed near the relevant variation icon 36, a pending change effect is performed immediately after that, or a pending change effect is performed with the sword icon 37 and gun icon 38 hidden. Either it's a false production or it's not.
On the other hand, when the hand icon 39 is displayed in FIG. 35(d-3), at that point, the pending change effect is not performed for the variable icon 36, and the pending change effect is stocked.
In addition to the display of the hand icon 39, a stock sound indicating that the pending change production is stocked is periodically (once every 3 seconds) and continuously outputted from the audio output device 34. This continues until the pending change effect triggered by the display of the hand icon 39 is actually executed.
As will be described later, the pending change effect triggered by the display of the hand icon 39 is always executed up to a specific timing, and as in the case of the sword icon 37 and gun icon 38, there is a fake effect in which the pending change effect is not performed. does not exist.

If the weapon icon that appears near the variable icon 36 is the sword icon 37 or the gun icon 38, either the weapon disappears without a pending change (display change of the variable icon 36) or the sword icon 37 immediately disappears. , the gun icon 38 attacks the hold icon 36 and changes the display mode (display color).
On the other hand, if the weapon icon that appears near the variable icon 36 is the hand icon 39, "STAND-BY" is displayed and the hand icon 39 is displayed near (inside) the variable icon 36. Pending changes are awaited.
The hand icon 39 indicates a state in which pending changes are stocked and a pending change always occurs somewhere in the fluctuation. Thereafter, the hand icon 39 squeezes and crushes the variation icon 36 to hold it and change it.
When the sword icon 37 and gun icon 38 appear, the player can watch with thrill whether or not the pending change will occur immediately, and if the hand icon 39 is displayed, the pending change will definitely occur. You can look forward to seeing when the pending change will occur. You can enjoy the same hold change performance in different ways.

Note that when the performance develops to SPSP reach, the change icon 36 becomes hidden, so the pending change performance cannot be executed.
Therefore, the display of the hand icon 39 and the pending change performance based on it must be executed before the SPSP ready-to-reach performance is developed. The same applies to the sword icon 37 and the gun icon 38, and the display of these icons and the pending change effect can be executed before the SPSP reach develops.
The reason why the fluctuation icon 36 is hidden during SPSP reach is as follows.
In the first place, when the SP reaches reach, the pending icon is hidden and only the variable icon 36 is displayed, but when the SP reaches reach, the variable icon 36 is also hidden. If the fluctuation icon 36 remains blue during the SPSP reach, the player will think that he will lose anyway and will not have expectations for the fluctuation. This spoils the interest of the game.
Therefore, when the SPSP reach reaches the point where the variable icon 36 is hidden, the player's anticipation is aroused only by the cut-in performance and other preview performances that will be performed later.

FIG. 36 is a diagram illustrating the flow of performance during normal reach of the gaming machine of this embodiment.
In FIG. 36(a), the production pattern 35 is in a ready-to-reach state where the left pattern and the right pattern are temporarily stopped with the same number, and the fluctuation icon 36 is displayed. At the same time, the audio output device 34 starts outputting BGM during normal reach. This BGM output during normal reach continues until SP reach develops, or until this fluctuation becomes a jackpot or loss without becoming SP reach.
Thereafter, in FIG. 36(b-1), a sword icon 37 shaped like a sword is displayed near the variable icon 36. At this time, an appearance sound informing the player of the appearance of the sword icon 37 is output from the audio output device 34.
Alternatively, in FIG. 36(b-2), a gun icon 38 shaped like a gun is displayed near the variable icon 36. At this time, an appearance sound informing the player of the appearance of the gun icon 38 is output from the audio output device 34.
Alternatively, in FIG. 36(b-3), a hand icon 39 shaped like a hand is displayed near the fluctuation icon 36. At this time, an appearance sound informing the player of the appearance of the hand icon 39 is output from the audio output device 34.
The hand icon 39 can be displayed not in the vicinity of the variable icon 36 but integrated with the variable icon 36.
When displaying the hand icon 39 as described later, the pending change effect of the variable icon 36 is stocked (on hold) and executed later, so characters such as "STNAD-BY" are displayed to indicate this to the player. is displayed along with the fluctuation icon 36.

When the sword icon 37 is displayed in FIG. 36(b-1), the sword icon 37 immediately attacks the variable icon 36 in FIG. 36(c-1), or the sword icon 37 attacks the variable icon 36 in FIG. 36(c-3). 37 is hidden.
When the sword icon 37 attacks the variable icon 36 in FIG. 36(c-1), a pending change effect is performed in which the display color of the variable icon 36 changes as shown in FIG. 36(d).
When the sword icon 37 attacks the variable icon 36 in FIG. 36(c-1), an attack sound such as "baki" is output from the audio output device 34, and the display color of the variable icon 36 is changed in FIG. 36(d). When a change occurs, a change sound is output from the audio output device 34 to notify the player of the change.
When the sword icon 37 is hidden in FIG. 36(c-3), as shown in FIG. 36(e), no pending change performance is performed for the variable icon 36.
When the sword icon 37 is hidden in FIG. 36(c-3), a disappearing sound such as "whoosh" is output to notify the player of this fact.

When the gun icon 38 is displayed in FIG. 36(b-2), the gun icon 38 immediately attacks the variable icon 36 in FIG. 36(c-2), or the gun icon 38 attacks the variable icon 36 in FIG. 36(c-3). The icon 38 is hidden.
When the gun icon 38 attacks the variable icon 36 in FIG. 36(c-2), a pending change effect is performed in which the display color of the variable icon 36 changes as shown in FIG. 36(d).
When the gun icon 38 attacks the variable icon 36 in FIG. 36(c-2), an attack sound such as "Burn" is output from the audio output device 34, and in FIG. 36(d), the display color of the variable icon 36 changes. When a change occurs, a change sound is output from the audio output device 34 to notify the player of the change.
When the gun icon 38 is hidden in FIG. 36(c-3), as shown in FIG. 36(e), no pending change performance is performed for the variable icon 36. When the gun icon 38 is hidden in FIG. 36(c-3), a disappearing sound such as a "whoosh" is output to notify the player of this fact.

Similarly to the above, when the sword icon 37 and gun icon 38 are displayed in the vicinity of the relevant variation icon 36, either a pending change effect is performed immediately after that, or the sword icon 37 and gun icon 38 are hidden and suspended. Either it will be a fake performance with no change performance, or it will be a fake performance without any change performance.
On the other hand, when the hand icon 39 is displayed in FIG. 36(b-3), at that point, the pending change performance is not performed for the variable icon 36, and the pending change performance is stocked.

As will be described later, the pending change effect triggered by the display of the hand icon 39 is always executed up to a specific timing, and as in the case of the sword icon 37 and gun icon 38, there is a fake effect in which the pending change effect is not performed. does not exist.
Along with the display of the hand icon 39, a stock sound indicating that the pending change production is stocked is periodically (once every 3 seconds) and continuously outputted from the audio output device 34. This continues until the pending change effect triggered by the display of the hand icon 39 is actually executed.
When the performance develops to SPSP reach as described above, the change icon 36 becomes hidden, so the pending change performance cannot be executed.
Therefore, the display of the hand icon 39 and the pending change performance based on it must be executed before the SPSP ready-to-reach performance is developed. The same applies to the sword icon 37 and the gun icon 38, and the display and pending change performance of these icons can be executed before the SPSP reach develops.

FIG. 37 is a diagram illustrating the flow of performance during SP reach of the gaming machine of this embodiment.
In FIG. 37(a), the performance symbols 35 (right symbol, left symbol) move to the left and right sides of the upper end of the image display device 31 without decoration (transition performance), and the SP reach performance is started. Ru. The fluctuation icon 36 is displayed. At the same time, the audio output device 34 starts outputting BGM during SP reach. The output of this BGM during SP reach continues until SPSP reach develops, or until this fluctuation becomes a jackpot or loss without becoming SPSP reach.
In addition, with the development of SP reach, lines (character voice) such as "Let's go!" by the own character CH1 displayed in the image display device 31 are outputted from the audio output device 34.
Thereafter, in FIG. 37(b-1), a sword icon 37 shaped like a sword is displayed near the variable icon 36. At this time, an appearance sound informing the player of the appearance of the sword icon 37 is output from the audio output device 34. At this time, a shout such as "Uryaa" may be output from the audio output device 34 as a line (character voice) of the own character CH1 that is related to the content of the SP reach performance itself, regardless of the appearance sound.
Alternatively, in FIG. 37(b-2), a gun icon 38 shaped like a gun is displayed near the variable icon 36. At this time, an appearance sound informing the player of the appearance of the sword icon 37 is output from the audio output device 34. At this time, a shout such as "Uryaa" may be output from the audio output device 34 as a line (character voice) of the own character CH1 that is related to the content of the SP reach performance itself, regardless of the appearance sound.
Alternatively, in FIG. 37(b-3), a hand icon 39 shaped like a hand is displayed near the fluctuation icon 36. At this time, an appearance sound informing the player of the appearance of the hand icon 39 is output from the audio output device 34. At this time, a shout such as "Uryaa" may be output from the audio output device 34 as a line (character voice) of the own character CH1 that is related to the content of the SP reach performance itself, regardless of the appearance sound.
Note that the hand icon 39 can be displayed not in the vicinity of the variable icon 36 but integrated with the variable icon 36.
Along with the display of the hand icon 39, a stock sound indicating that the pending change effect is stocked is periodically (once every 3 seconds) continuously outputted from the audio output device 34. This continues until the pending change effect triggered by the display of the hand icon 39 is actually executed.
When displaying the hand icon 39 as described later, the pending change performance of the relevant variable icon 36 is stocked (on hold) and executed later, so the characters "STNAD-BY" indicating this to the player are displayed. It is displayed along with the fluctuation icon 36.

When the sword icon 37 is displayed in FIG. 37(b-1), the sword icon 37 immediately attacks the variable icon 36 in FIG. 37(c-1), or the sword icon 37 attacks the variable icon 36 in FIG. 1(c-3). 37 is hidden.
When the sword icon 37 attacks the variable icon 36 in FIG. 37(c-1), a pending change effect is performed in which the display color of the variable icon 36 changes as shown in FIG. 37(d).
When the sword icon 37 attacks the variable icon 36 in FIG. 37(c-1), an attack sound such as "baki" is output from the audio output device 34, and in FIG. 37(d), the display color of the variable icon 36 changes. When a change occurs, a change sound is output from the audio output device 34 to notify the player of the change.
When the sword icon 37 is hidden in FIG. 37(c-3), as shown in FIG. 37(e), no pending change performance is performed for the variable icon 36. When the sword icon 37 is hidden in FIG. 37(c-3), a disappearing sound such as "whoosh" is output to inform the player of this fact.

If the gun icon 38 is displayed in FIG. 37(b-2), the gun icon 38 will immediately attack the variable icon 36 in FIG. 37(c-2), or the gun icon 38 will immediately attack the variable icon 36 in FIG. The icon 38 is hidden.
When the gun icon 38 attacks the variable icon 36 in FIG. 37(c-2), a pending change effect is performed in which the display color of the variable icon 36 changes as shown in FIG. 37(d).
When the gun icon 37 attacks the variable icon 36 in FIG. 37(c-2), an attack sound such as "baki" is output from the audio output device 34, and in FIG. 37(d), the display color of the variable icon 36 changes. When a change occurs, a change sound is output from the audio output device 34 to notify the player of the change.
When the gun icon 38 is hidden in FIG. 37(c-3), as shown in FIG. 37(e), no pending change performance is performed for the variable icon 36. When the gun icon 38 is hidden in FIG. 37(c-3), a disappearing sound such as a "whoosh" is output to notify the player of this fact.

Similarly to the above, when the sword icon 37 and gun icon 38 are displayed in the vicinity of the relevant variation icon 36, either a pending change effect is performed immediately after that, or the sword icon 37 and gun icon 38 are hidden and suspended. Either it will be a fake performance with no change performance, or it will be a false performance.

On the other hand, when the hand icon 39 is displayed in FIG. 37(d-3), at that point, the pending change effect is not performed for the variable icon 36, and the pending change effect is stocked.
As will be described later, the pending change effect triggered by the display of the hand icon 39 is always executed up to a specific timing, and as in the case of the sword icon 37 and gun icon 38, there is a fake effect in which the pending change effect is not performed. does not exist.
In addition to the display of the hand icon 39, a stock sound indicating that the pending change production is stocked is periodically (once every 3 seconds) continuously outputted from the audio output device 34. This continues until the pending change effect triggered by the display of the hand icon 39 is actually executed.
When the performance develops to SPSP reach as described above, the change icon 36 becomes hidden, so the pending change performance cannot be executed.
Therefore, the display of the hand icon 39 and the pending change performance based on it must be executed before the SPSP reach performance is developed. The same applies to the sword icon 37 and the gun icon 38, and the display of these icons and the pending change effect can be executed before the SPSP reach develops.

FIG. 38 is a diagram illustrating a flow of performance when a stocked pending change performance is executed by displaying a hand icon.
The reserved change performance that is stocked by displaying the hand icon can be performed before normal reach, during normal reach, and during SP reach. This is not possible during SPSP reach because the fluctuation icon 36 itself is hidden as described above.
FIG. 38 shows a case where the stocked pending performance is performed during normal reach.
In FIG. 38(a), the production pattern 35 is in a ready-to-reach state where the left pattern and the right pattern are temporarily stopped with the same number, and the fluctuation icon 36 is displayed. A hand icon 39 is displayed near the variable icon 36 or integrated with the variable icon 36.
At the time of FIG. 38(a), the BGM (any of the BGM before reach, the BGM during normal reach, or the BGM during SP reach) is continuously output from the audio output device 34, and the stock sound described above is intermittently outputted. The audio is output from the audio output device 34.

Even in this state, by displaying the sword icon 37 and the gun icon 38, it is possible to perform a pending change effect of the variable icon 36. The fake effect explained in FIG. 35 etc. may also be performed.
In FIG. 38(b-1), a sword icon 37 shaped like a sword is displayed near the variable icon 36, and an appearance sound informing the player of the appearance of the sword icon 37 is output from the audio output device 34. .
Alternatively, in FIG. 38(b-2), a gun icon 38 shaped like a gun is displayed near the variable icon 36, and an appearance sound notifying the player of the appearance of the gun icon 38 is output from the audio output device 34. be done. The hand icon 39 also continues to be displayed.
When the sword icon 37 is displayed in FIG. 38(b-1), the sword icon 37 immediately attacks the variable icon 36, or the sword icon 37 is hidden.
When the sword icon 37 attacks the variable icon 36, a pending change effect is performed in which the display color of the variable icon 36 changes as shown in FIG. 38(d).
When the sword icon 37 attacks the variable icon 36 in FIG. 38(c-1), an attack sound such as "baki" is output from the audio output device 34, and the display color of the variable icon 36 in FIG. 38(d). When the change occurs, a change sound is output from the audio output device 34 to notify the player of the change.
When the sword icon 37 is hidden, as shown in FIG. 38(h), the pending change effect is not performed for the variable icon 36, which is a fake effect.
When the sword icon 37 is hidden in FIG. 38(c-3), a disappearing sound such as "whoosh" is output to notify the player of this fact.

When the gun icon 38 is displayed in FIG. 38(b-2), the gun icon 38 immediately attacks the variable icon 36, or the gun icon 38 is hidden.
When the icon 38 attacks the variable icon 36, a pending change effect is performed in which the display color of the variable icon 36 changes as shown in FIG. 38(d). The hand icon 39 also continues to be displayed.
When the gun icon 38 attacks the variable icon 36 in FIG. 36(c-2), an attack sound such as "Burn" is output from the audio output device 34, and the display color of the variable icon 36 in FIG. 36(d). When the change occurs, a change sound is output from the audio output device 34 to notify the player of the change.
When the gun icon 38 is hidden, as shown in FIG. 38(h), no pending change effect is performed for the variable icon 36. When the gun icon 38 is hidden in FIG. 38(c-3), a disappearing sound such as a "shun" is output to notify the player of this fact.
After the hold change effect is performed in FIG. 38(d), a countdown display foretelling the hold change effect based on the display of the hand icon 39 is performed in FIG. 38(e).
When the countdown display ends, a hand 40 having a common motif with the hand icon 39 appears and grabs the variable icon 36 in FIG. 38(f).
When the hand 40 is removed, the display of the variable icon 36 changes as shown in FIG. 38(g).

Alternatively, after the fake effect is shown in FIG. 38(h), a countdown display is performed to foretell the pending change effect based on the display of the hand icon 39 in FIG. 38(i).
When the countdown display ends, a hand 40 having a common motif with the hand icon 39 appears and grabs the variable icon 36 in FIG. 38(j).
When the hand 40 is removed, the display of the variable icon 36 changes as shown in FIG. 38(k).

FIG. 39 is a diagram illustrating the flow of performance during SPSP reach.
FIG. 39(a-1) shows that the pending change effect of the variable icon 36 is not performed during SP reach, and FIG. 39(a-2) shows that the pending change effect of the variable icon 36 is performed during SP reach. Indicates the case where this was done.
In either case, the fluctuation icon 36 is hidden when the SPSP reaches as shown in FIG. 39(b).
As SPSP reach progresses, the audio output device 34 starts outputting BGM during SPSP reach. The output of this BGM during SPSP reach continues until just before the button performance.

In the SPSP reach effect shown in FIG. 39(b), the audio output device 34 outputs battle sounds such as "clink, clink" when the own character CH1 and the enemy character CH2 fight and engage in a close encounter.
As shown in FIG. 39(b), when the SPSP reaches, the fluctuation icon 36 is hidden. The reason for this is as explained above.
In the SPSP reach effect that follows, in FIG. 39(c), a cut-in effect is performed to suggest to the player the jackpot expectation of the fluctuation, and in FIG. 39(d), a button effect, which is a winning/losing effect, is performed. be exposed.
Note that the cut-in effect is performed in FIG. 39(c) when it is determined in the table of FIG. 30 that the cut-in effect is to be performed during SPSP reach.

If the fluctuation is a jackpot and a revival effect is not performed, as a result of operating the effect button 8 in FIG. 39(d), the accessory (confirmation gimmick) that notifies the confirmation of the jackpot in FIG. 39(e) is activated, and as shown in FIG. In (f), the performance symbol 35 is temporarily stopped and displayed in a jackpot mode, and in FIG. 39(g), the production symbol 35 is permanently stopped in a jackpot mode.
Alternatively, if the fluctuation is a jackpot and a revival effect is performed, as a result of operating the effect button 8 in FIG. 39(d), the accessory (confirmation gimmick) that notifies the confirmation of the jackpot in FIG. 39(h) does not operate, In FIG. 39(i), the effect pattern 35 is temporarily stopped and displayed in a lose mode. After that, in FIG. 39(e), the confirmation gimmick) is activated, in FIG. 39(f), the production pattern 35 is temporarily stopped and displayed in a jackpot mode, and in FIG. 39(g), the production pattern 35 is fixed and stopped in a jackpot mode. Ru.
In FIG. 39(f), the audio output device 34 outputs a battle sound such as "baki" indicating that the player's character CH1 has defeated the enemy character CH2.

If the fluctuation is a loss, as a result of operating the production button 8 in Fig. 39(d), the accessory that notifies the jackpot in Fig. 39(h) does not operate, and the production pattern 35 in Fig. 39(i) does not operate. A temporary stop is displayed in a losing mode, and the effect pattern 35 is permanently stopped in a losing mode in FIG. 39(j).
In FIG. 39(i), a battle sound such as "thump" indicating that the player's character CH1 has been defeated by the enemy character CH2 is output from the audio output device 34.
During the SPSP reach, it is not possible to suggest the degree of expectation through a pending change performance of the variable icon 36, but instead, it is possible to suggest the degree of expectation through a cut-in performance or a button performance.

In FIG. 39(c), one of the weak cut-in effect, green cut-in effect, red cut-in effect, and premium cut-in effect described in FIG. 31 is performed based on the table of FIG. 30. The cut-in effect suggests to the player the expectation of a jackpot based on the color and content of the cut-in image, the cut-in sound, and the color of the light emitted from the lamp, and the expectation is suggested even when the variable icon 36 is hidden. can be done.
In FIG. 39(d), one of the weak button effects, strong button effects, and premium button effects described in FIG. 34 is performed based on the table of FIG. 33.
The button effect suggests the expectation level of a jackpot by the color and content of the lamp's emitted light, the emitted color of the effect button, the button image, and the gauge image, and suggests the level of expectation even when the variable icon 36 is hidden. can be done.

FIG. 40 is a diagram illustrating the possible period of each performance regarding the pending change performance of this embodiment.
As described above, in this embodiment, the effect from when the sword icon 37, the gun icon 38, and the hand icon 39 are displayed until the display change (pending change) of the variable icon 36 actually occurs is This must be done by the time SPSP Reach develops when 36 is hidden.
In FIG. 40, the period in which the fluctuation icon 36 can be displayed, the period in which the fluctuation icon 36 can be suspended, and the sword icon 37, gun icon 38, and hand icon 39 as suspension change suggestion effects that suggest the suspension change are shown. It explains the displayable period.
As shown in FIG. 40(a), the displayable period of the variation icon 36 is after the start of variation, through normal reach, SP reach, and until the start of SPSP reach. When the fluctuation develops into SPSP reach, the fluctuation icon 36 is hidden.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 40(b), the executable period of the pending change performance of the fluctuation icon 36 is after the start of the fluctuation until before the SPSP reach develops during the SP reach after the normal reach. Before the displayable period of the variable icon 36 ends, the executable period of the pending change effect ends.
It is meaningless even if the pending change effect is performed at the timing when the displayable period of the variable icon 36 ends. In order to make the player clearly see the result of the pending change performance, the pending change performance is executed before the displayable period of the variable icon 36 ends.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 40(c), the executable period of the pending change suggestion effect ends at an earlier timing than the executable period of the pending change effect during the SP reach after the normal reach after the start of variation.
The pending change suggestion performance that suggests the execution of the pending change performance (the display of the sword icon 37, gun icon 38, and hand icon 39 that suggests a pending change) has no meaning even if it is performed after the pending change performance has become impossible to execute. do not have.
Therefore, the pending change suggestion performance must be completed until the executable period of the pending change performance ends, and even when the sword icon 37 and gun icon 38 are displayed, there is a certain time lag until the pending change occurs, so The executable period of the change-suggesting performance is made to end earlier than the executable period of the pending change performance.
In the case of the hand icon 39, since the pending change does not occur immediately, it is necessary to display the hand icon 39 at a fairly early stage even within the executable period of the pending change suggestion performance, taking into consideration the stock period.

FIG. 41 is a diagram showing a hold change scenario table in the gaming machine of this embodiment. In both cases shown in FIG. 41, the starting color of the pending change is white by default.
First, we will explain how the holding changes in the case of a jackpot. In the case of winning from normal reach, change scenario 1 is selected with a probability of 15%, change scenario 2 is selected with a probability of 35%, and change scenario 3 is selected with a probability of 50%.

When winning from SP reach, there is a 3% probability that change scenario 3 will be selected, a 7% probability that change scenario 4 will be selected, a 10% probability that change scenario 5 will be selected, and a 10% probability that change scenario 3 will be selected. Change scenario 6 is selected, change scenario 7 is selected with 15% probability, change scenario 8 is selected with 18% probability, change scenario 9 is selected with 22% probability, change scenario is selected with 25% probability. 10 is selected.

When winning from SPSP reach, change scenario 11 is selected with a 1% probability, change scenario 12 is selected with a 2% probability, change scenario 13 is selected with a 2% probability, and change with a 2% probability. Scenario 14 is selected, change scenario 15 is selected with 3% probability, change scenario 16 is selected with 8% probability, change scenario 17 is selected with 8% probability, change scenario 18 is selected with 8% probability. is selected, change scenario 19 is selected with a probability of 8%, change scenario 20 is selected with a probability of 8, change scenario 21 is selected with a probability of 12%, and change scenario 22 is selected with a probability of 12%. , change scenario 23 is selected with a probability of 13%, and change scenario 24 is selected with a probability of 13%.

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

In change scenario 8, the variation icon 36 is maintained at the default white color before reach, changes to blue during normal reach, and changes to green during SP reach.
In change scenario 9, the variation icon 36 is changed from the default white color to blue before reach, is changed to green during normal reach, and is maintained in green during SP reach.
In the change scenario 10, the change icon 36 is changed from the default white color to blue before reach, remains blue during normal reach, and changes to green during SP reach.
In the change scenario 11, the strange icon 36 is maintained in the default white color before reach, during normal reach, during the first half of SP reach, and during the second half of SP reach.
In the change scenario 12, the strange icon 36 is maintained at the default white color before reach, during normal reach, and in the first half of SP reach, and changes to blue during the second half of SP reach.

In the change scenario 13, the strange icon 37 is maintained at the default white color before the reach and during the normal reach, changed to the default blue color during the first half of the SP reach, and maintained in blue during the second half of the SP reach.
In the change scenario 14, the strange icon 37 is maintained at the default white color before the reach, changes to blue during the normal reach, and is maintained in blue during the first half of the SP reach and the second half of the SP reach.
In the change scenario 15, the strange icon 37 is changed from the default white color to blue before reach, and is maintained in blue during normal reach, during the first half of SP reach, and during the second half of SP reach.
In the change scenario 16, the strange icon 37 is maintained at the default white color before the reach, during the normal reach, changed to blue during the first half of the SP reach, and maintained in green during the second half of the SP reach.

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

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

The manner in which the reservation changes in the case of a loss will be explained.
In the normal variation, as scenario 0, the strange icon 37 is maintained at the default white color before the reach.
When losing from normal reach, change scenario 1 is selected with a 50% probability, change scenario 2 is selected with a 35% probability, and change scenario 3 is selected with a 15% probability.

If you lose from SP reach, there is a 25% probability that change scenario 3 will be selected, a 22% probability that change scenario 4 will be selected, an 18% probability that change scenario 5 will be selected, and a 15% probability that change scenario 3 will be selected. Change scenario 6 is selected, change scenario 7 is selected with 10% probability, change scenario 8 is selected with 18% probability, change scenario 9 is selected with 7% probability, change scenario is selected with 25% probability. 3 is selected.

When losing from SPSP reach, change scenario 11 is selected with a 13% probability, change scenario 12 is selected with a 13% probability, change scenario 13 is selected with a 12% probability, and change with a 12% probability. Scenario 14 is selected, change scenario 15 is selected with 8% probability, change scenario 16 is selected with 8% probability, change scenario 17 is selected with 8% probability, change scenario 18 is selected with 8% probability. is selected, change scenario 19 is selected with an 8% probability, change scenario 20 is selected with a 3% probability, change scenario 21 is selected with a 2% probability, and change scenario 22 is selected with a 2% probability. The change scenario 23 is selected with a probability of 2%, and the change scenario 24 is selected with a probability of 1%.

FIG. 42 is a diagram showing a scenario of a pending change suggestion performance that can be executed for the pending change scenario shown in FIG. 41. Note that what is shown in FIG. 42 is just an example, and various combinations of pending change effects are possible.
By selecting one of the change scenarios illustrated in FIG. 42, the pending change suggestion performance and the subsequent pending change performance (including fake performance) of this embodiment described in FIGS. 35 to 38 are realized.
In FIG. 42, the appearance of the sword icon 37 and the holding change is described as "sword activation", the appearance of the gun icon 38 and the holding change is described as "gun activation", and the appearance of the hand icon 39. Stocking a pending change by using the hand icon 39 is described as a "hand", and performing a pending change using the hand icon 39 is described as a "manual activation".
A case in which there is no pending change even when the sword icon 37 appears is described as "sword false", and a case in which there is no pending change even when the gun icon 38 appears is described as "gun false".

In the change scenario 0 of FIG. 41, it is possible to execute a scenario in which the sword icon 37 appears before reaching the reach, but a false effect is performed without a pending change.
In the change scenario 1 of FIG. 41, a false effect is performed in which the sword icon 37 appears before the reach but no pending change is performed, and a false effect is executed in which the gun icon 38 appears during normal reach but the pending change is not performed. It is doable.
In the change scenario 2 of FIG. 41, it is possible to perform a false effect in which the sword icon 37 appears before the reach but does not make a pending change, and a scenario in which the gun icon 38 appears during the normal reach and makes a pending change.
Furthermore, it is possible to execute a scenario in which the hand icon 39 appears before the reach and the pending change is stocked, and the pending change is performed by the hand icon 39 during the normal reach.

In the change scenario 3 of FIG. 41, it is possible to execute a scenario in which the sword icon 37 appears before the reach and holds the change, and the gun icon 38 appears during the normal reach but does not make the hold change.
In change scenario 4 in Fig. 41, a false effect is performed in which the sword icon 37 appears before the reach but no pending change is performed, a false effect is performed in which the gun icon 38 appears during the normal reach but no pending change is performed, and in the first half of the SP reach It is possible to execute a scenario in which the sword icon 37 appears but does not undergo any pending changes.
In change scenario 5 in FIG. 41, a false effect is performed in which the sword icon 37 appears before reach but no pending change is performed, a false effect is performed in which the gun icon 38 appears during normal reach but no pending change is performed, and SP It is possible to execute a scenario in which the sword icon 37 appears during the first half of reach and a pending change is made.

In change scenario 6 in FIG. 41, a sword icon 37 appears before reach and a hold change is performed, a fake effect is executed in which a gun icon 38 appears during normal reach but no hold change is performed, and during the first half of SP reach It is possible to execute a scenario in which the sword icon 37 appears but does not undergo any pending changes.
In change scenario 7 in Fig. 41, a fake effect is performed in which the sword icon 37 appears before the reach but no pending change is performed, the gun icon 38 appears during the normal reach and a pending change is performed, and the sword icon 37 appears during the first half of the SP reach. It is possible to execute a scenario in which a fake effect is created in which a appears but no pending changes occur.
In change scenario 8 in Fig. 41, a fake effect is performed in which the sword icon 37 appears before reach but does not make a pending change, a gun icon 38 appears during normal reach and makes a pending change, and the sword icon 37 appears during the first half of SP reach. It is possible to execute a scenario in which a pending change occurs.
In addition, it is possible to execute a scenario in which the hand icon 39 appears before reach and stocks the pending change, the gun icon 38 appears during normal reach and performs the pending change, and the hand icon 39 performs the pending change during the first half of SP reach. is

In change scenario 9 in FIG. 41, the sword icon 37 appears before reach and performs a pending change, the gun icon 38 appears during normal reach and performs a pending change, and the sword icon 37 appears during the first half of SP reach. It is possible to execute a scenario in which a false effect is performed without any pending changes.
In the change scenario 10 of FIG. 41, the sword icon 37 appears before reach and performs a hold change, the gun icon 38 appears during normal reach but a fake effect is performed without a hold change, and the sword icon 37 appears during the first half of SP reach. It is possible to execute a scenario in which a pending change occurs.
In addition, it is possible to execute a scenario in which the sword icon 37 appears before reach and performs a hold change, the hand icon 39 appears during normal reach to stock the hold change, and the hand icon 39 performs a hold change during the first half of SP reach. is

In change scenario 11 in Fig. 41, a false effect is performed in which the sword icon 37 appears before the reach, but no pending change is performed, a false effect is performed in which the gun icon 38 appears during the normal reach, but no pending change is performed, and during the first half of the SP reach. It is possible to execute a scenario in which a false performance in which a sword icon 37 appears but no pending change is executed is executed, and a false performance in which a gun icon 38 appears during the second half of the SP reach but no pending change is executed.
In change scenario 12 in Fig. 41, a false effect is performed in which the sword icon 37 appears before the reach, but no pending change is performed, a false effect is performed in which the gun icon 38 appears during the normal reach, but no pending change is performed, and during the first half of the SP reach. It is possible to execute a false effect in which a sword icon 37 appears but no pending change occurs, and a scenario in which a gun icon 38 appears during the second half of SP reach and a pending change is executed.
In addition, the hand icon 39 appears before reach and stocks the pending change, the sword icon 37 appears during normal reach but there is no pending change, and the gun icon 38 appears during the first half of SP reach but is pending. It is possible to execute a scenario in which a fake effect that does not change is executed and a pending change is made using the hand icon 39 during the second half of the SP reach.

In change scenario 13 in Fig. 41, a false effect is performed in which the sword icon 37 appears before the reach, but no pending change is performed, a false effect is performed in which the gun icon 38 appears during the normal reach, but no pending change is performed, and during the first half of the SP reach. It is possible to execute a scenario in which a sword icon 37 appears and a pending change is made, and a gun icon 38 appears during the second half of the SP reach but does not make a pending change.
In addition, the hand icon 39 appears before the reach and stocks the pending change, the sword icon 37 appears during the normal reach but does not make a pending change, and the hand icon 39 performs the pending change during the first half of the SP reach. , it is possible to execute a scenario in which the gun icon 38 appears during the second half of SP reach, but there is no pending change.

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

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

In change scenario 17 in Fig. 41, a false effect is executed in which the sword icon 37 appears before reach but no pending change is performed, the gun icon 38 appears during normal reach and a pending change is performed, and the sword icon appears during the first half of SP reach. It is possible to execute a scenario in which a gun icon 37 appears but no pending change is performed, and a gun icon 38 appears during the second half of the SP reach and a pending change is performed.
In addition, the hand icon 39 appears before the reach and stocks the pending change, the hand icon 39 performs the pending change during the normal reach, and the sword icon 37 appears during the first half of the SP reach but does not make the pending change. , it is possible to execute a scenario in which the gun icon 38 appears during the second half of SP reach and a pending change is made.
In the change scenario 18 in FIG. 41, a fake effect is performed in which the sword icon 37 appears before reach but no pending change is performed, the gun icon 38 appears during normal reach and a pending change is performed, and the sword icon 37 appears during the first half of SP reach. It is possible to execute a scenario in which a gun icon 38 appears and a pending change is performed, and a gun icon 38 appears during the second half of the SP reach, but no pending change is performed.
In addition, the hand icon 39 appears before the reach and stocks the pending change, the gun icon 38 appears during the normal reach and performs the pending change, the hand icon 39 performs the pending change during the first half of the SP reach, and the second half of the SP reach It is possible to execute a scenario in which a sword icon 37 appears but no pending changes are made.

In the change scenario 19 of FIG. 41, the sword icon 37 appears before reach and performs a hold change, the gun icon 38 appears during normal reach but a false effect is performed without a hold change, and the sword icon 37 appears during the first half of SP reach. It is possible to execute a scenario in which a gun icon 38 appears and a pending change is performed, and a gun icon 38 appears during the second half of the SP reach, but no pending change is performed.
In addition, the sword icon 37 appears before the reach to perform a hold change, the hand icon 39 appears during normal reach to stock the hold change, and the hand icon 39 performs a hold change during the first half of the SP reach, and the second half of the SP reach It is possible to execute a scenario in which a gun icon 38 appears but no pending changes are made.

In the change scenario 20 of FIG. 41, the sword icon 37 appears before reach and performs a hold change, the gun icon 38 appears during normal reach but a false effect is performed without a hold change, and the sword icon 37 appears during the first half of SP reach. It is possible to execute a scenario in which a fake effect is performed in which a gun icon 38 appears but no pending change is made, and a gun icon 38 appears during the second half of the SP reach and a pending change is made.
In addition, the sword icon 37 appears before reach and makes a hold change, the hand icon 39 appears during normal reach and stocks the hold change, and the gun icon 38 appears during the first half of SP reach but does not make a hold change. It is possible to execute a scenario in which a performance is performed and a hold change is made using the hand icon 39 during the second half of SP reach.

In change scenario 21 in Fig. 41, a false effect is performed in which the sword icon 37 appears before the reach but no pending change is performed, the gun icon 38 appears during the normal reach and the pending change is performed, and the sword icon appears during the first half of the SP reach. It is possible to execute a scenario in which a gun icon 37 appears and a pending change is made, and a gun icon 38 appears during the second half of SP reach and a pending change is made.
In addition, the hand icon 39 appears before the reach and stocks the pending change, the sword icon 37 appears during the normal reach and performs the pending change, the hand icon 39 performs the pending change during the first half of the SP reach, and the second half of the SP reach It is possible to execute a scenario in which a gun icon 38 appears and a pending change is made.
In the change scenario 22 of FIG. 41, the sword icon 37 appears before reach and performs a pending change, the hand icon 39 appears during normal reach and stocks the pending change, and the hand icon 39 causes a pending change during the first half of SP reach. It is possible to execute a scenario in which the gun icon 38 appears during the second half of SP reach and a pending change is performed.

In the change scenario 23 of FIG. 41, the sword icon 37 appears before reach and performs a pending change, the gun icon 38 appears during normal reach and performs a pending change, and the sword icon 37 appears during the first half of SP reach. It is possible to execute a scenario in which a fake effect is performed without a pending change, and a gun icon 38 appears during the second half of SP reach and a pending change is performed.
In addition, the sword icon 37 appears before reach and performs a pending change, the gun icon 38 appears during normal reach and performs a pending change, and the hand icon 39 appears during the first half of SP reach, but stocks the pending change. It is possible to execute a scenario in which a hold change is made using the hand icon 39 during the second half of SP reach.
In the change scenario 24 of FIG. 41, the sword icon 37 appears before reach and performs a hold change, the gun icon 38 appears during normal reach and performs a hold change, and the sword icon 37 appears during the first half of SP reach. It is possible to execute a scenario in which a hold change is made and a gun icon 38 appears during the second half of the SP reach, but the hold change is not made.

FIG. 43 is a diagram illustrating a specific performance that can be executed during SP reach in the gaming machine of this embodiment.
This specific effect is a special effect that is inserted into the SP reach effect shown in FIG. 37, and the content of the SP reach effect shown in FIG. The pending icon will be hidden. Further, the BGM during SP reach is no longer output from the audio output device 34, and is replaced with a dedicated audio for a specific performance.
Furthermore, the sound effects such as appearance sounds, attack sounds, disappearance sounds, change sounds, and battle sounds explained in FIGS. 35 to 39 are not output, and the appearance of the hand icon 39 indicates that pending changes are in stock. Stock sounds are not output either.

In FIG. 43(a), when a specific effect is started, the output of dedicated audio is started and a cut-in display dedicated to this effect is performed. Here, this specific performance is referred to as a "crash performance", and the dedicated audio is a crash performance audio.
Subsequently, in FIG. 43(b), the "crash" accessory rises from below the image display device 31.
Next, in FIG. 43(c), the accessory descends toward the bottom of the image display device 31, and an image imitating the accessory is displayed to simulate an explosion (crash) caused by a hand squeezed and crushed, which is displayed on the entire screen. The resulting image is displayed on the image display device 31.
In FIG. 43(d), the image simulating an explosion gradually disappears, and the "crash effect" ends. In FIG. 43(d), from the point at which the image simulating an explosion begins to disappear, output of special BGM different from the sound for the crash effect and the BGM during SP reach is started, and this continues until the SPSP reach effect.
During the period shown in FIG. 43(d), the output of the sound for the crash effect continues, and the sound for the crash effect and the dedicated BGM are simultaneously output for two seconds corresponding to FIG. 43(d). The two voices have a "cross-fade" relationship, which reduces the player's discomfort caused by the sudden change in voice.

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

FIG. 45 is a diagram illustrating the transition of BGM in the gaming machine of this embodiment.
BGM and sound effects are set as performance sounds for SP reach and SPSP reach, respectively, and these BGM and sound effects are output during execution of the performance.
<Pattern 1> shown in FIG. 45(a) is a basic form of production sound in production that progresses from SP reach to SPSP reach.
The "crash effect" described in FIGS. 43 and 44 is not performed, and during SP reach, the SP reach BGM is output, and during SPSP reach, normal SPSP reach is output.
Then, sound effects are output across the SP reach reach and SPSP reach. Here, the sound effects include appearance sounds, attack sounds, disappearance sounds, change sounds, stock sounds, etc. explained in FIGS. 35 to 39, cut-in sounds explained in FIG. 31, designated sounds explained in FIG. 34, etc. .
It is assumed that the BGM during SPSP reach is not output during the decisive performance (button performance) in the final stage of SPSP reach.

<Pattern 2> shown in FIG. 45(b) is a characteristic sound effect based on the above <Pattern 1>.
In <Pattern 2-1>, the specific effect (crash effect) explained in FIG. 43 is performed at the time when the SP reach starts (timing (1) in FIG. ), the output of dedicated BGM is started instead of the SP reach BGM of <Pattern 1>.
Once output of this dedicated BGM is started during SP reach, it continues to be seamlessly output until SPSP reach shown in FIG. 39. That is, when the dedicated BGM is output, during the SPSP reach shown in FIG. 39, the SPSP reach BGM that was output in <pattern 1> is not output.
At timing (1) in FIG. 44, when the specific effect (crash effect) explained in FIG. However, by starting to play during the previous SP reach, it is indicated that the SPSP reach is confirmed, and by continuing to play during the SPSP reach, the player can enjoy the game comfortably until the end of the fluctuation.
When the special BGM is output at the time of SP Reach, it is confirmed that it will develop into SPSP Reach, and it is suggested that something special will happen after that (SPSP Reach will be executed as a highly anticipated performance). .
The sound effects that were output in <Pattern 1> are still output even when dedicated BGM is output. The sound effects include appearance sounds, attack sounds, disappearance sounds, change sounds, stock sounds, etc. explained with reference to FIGS. 35 to 39, cut-in sounds explained with FIG. 31, designated sounds explained with FIG. 34, and the like.
As shown in FIG. 44, the performance (screen) during SP reach is not changed from the SP reach performance shown in FIG. 37, and the performance (screen) during SPSP reach is also not changed from that shown in FIG. 39.
Therefore, only the BGM during SP Reach and SPSP Reach is changed, which gives the player a sense of discomfort, but the sound effects (appearance sound, attack sound, disappearing sound, change sound, Sounds, stock sounds, etc., cut-in sounds explained with reference to FIG. 31, specified sounds explained with reference to FIG. 34) can be output in the same way to prevent inconsistencies in presentation.
It is assumed that the special BGM is not output during the final performance (button performance) in the final stage of SPSP Reach.

In <Pattern 2-2>, the specific effect (crash effect) explained in FIG. This triggers the output of dedicated BGM.
In this case, from the start of SP reach until a specific effect (crash effect) is performed, the same BGM during SP reach as in <Pattern 1> is output.
After the specific effect (crash effect) is executed, it is the same as <Pattern 2-1>.
Once output of the dedicated BGM is started during execution of a specific effect during SP reach, it continues to be seamlessly output until SPSP reach shown in FIG. 39. That is, when the dedicated BGM is output, during the SPSP reach shown in FIG. 39, the SPSP reach BGM that was output in <pattern 1> is not output.
At timings (2) and (3) in Figure 44, when the specific effect (crash effect) explained in Figure 43 was performed, a special BGM sound that normally would not be played during SPSP reach was played before that. The SP SP reach is determined by starting the flow during the SP SP reach, and by continuing to flow during the SPSP reach, the player can enjoy the game comfortably until the end of the fluctuation.
When the special BGM is output at the time of SP Reach, it is confirmed that it will develop into SPSP Reach, and it is suggested that something special will happen after that (SPSP Reach will be executed as a highly anticipated performance). .
The sound effects that were output in <Pattern 1> are still output even when dedicated BGM is output. The sound effects include appearance sounds, attack sounds, disappearance sounds, change sounds, stock sounds, etc. explained with reference to FIGS. 35 to 39, cut-in sounds explained with FIG. 31, designated sounds explained with FIG. 34, and the like.
As shown in FIG. 44, the performance (screen) during SP reach is not changed from the SP reach performance shown in FIG. 37, and the performance (screen) during SPSP reach is also not changed from that shown in FIG. 39.
Therefore, only the BGM during SP Reach and SPSP Reach is changed, which gives the player a sense of discomfort, but the sound effects (appearance sound, attack sound, disappearing sound, change sound, Sounds, stock sounds, etc., cut-in sounds explained with reference to FIG. 31, specified sounds explained with reference to FIG. 34) can be output in the same way to prevent inconsistencies in presentation.
Note that the special BGM is not output during the final stage of SPSP Reach (button performance).

The gaming machine of this embodiment is a so-called V-variable machine that changes the probability by passing through a specific V area. In this type of gaming machine, when a game ball hits a jackpot and enters a V winning area provided in a jackpot, the gaming state after the jackpot becomes a variable probability gaming state. Here, when a jackpot is achieved, the jackpot is opened and a display saying "Aim for V" and a voice saying "Aim for V" are repeatedly output in order to inform the player of the shot into the V winning area. When a game ball enters the V area in this state, the output switches to audio and display during the round.
In addition, the gaming machine of this embodiment allows the player to change (customize) the BGM during a jackpot game, but there are two kinds of jackpots in which the BGM can be changed (customized) during such jackpots and jackpots in which it is impossible. There is.

A jackpot in which the BGM cannot be changed is a 3-round jackpot, and a jackpot in which the BGM can be changed is a 10-round jackpot.
In the 10th round jackpot, a selection display for selecting and changing the BGM is displayed on the image display device 31, and the player can select any BGM by operating the stick (cross key).
Even if it is a jackpot that allows BGM to be changed, it cannot be done in a specific round (specific period).
In the V Koku Henkei machine, which becomes a Kokuhen by winning a V during a round, in a particular round during a jackpot, for example, the first round, the player is informed of the direction in which they should fire by outputting a voice or displaying the message "Aim for the V". do. BGM cannot be changed during this specific round (V round).

In the V round, it is necessary to present the player with information important to the game, such as "Aim for the right, aim for the V" as described above, and the BGM is not changed in order to give priority to the audio for this purpose. BGM selection display on the sub-liquid crystal is also hidden.
To begin with, during the V round, special BGM (audio) is played to encourage the player to win a V prize, and the normal BGM during a jackpot is not played.
Furthermore, during jackpot games, the volume of BGM and the light intensity of objects can be changed according to the player's stick (cross key) operation, but these volume and light intensity may continue to be changeable even in specific rounds. good.
This will be explained in detail below.

FIG. 46 is a diagram illustrating the executable period of jackpot BGM during a jackpot game in the gaming machine of this embodiment.
In the gaming machine of this embodiment, regardless of first or second, the BGM during a jackpot is not changed for a normal long win, and the BGM during a jackpot is not changed for a first probability variable length win or a first probability variable short win. do not have.
Other than that, in the second probability variable short win (actually 3 rounds) shown in Figure 46 (A), after the opening period, the BGM during the jackpot is not changed in the first V round, and the second round continues. Even in the third round (high-speed opening of the big prize opening), the BGM during the jackpot won't be changed. During the ending period, the BGM will not be changed during the jackpot.
Among the remaining second probability variations, there are those that involve promotion effects and those that do not involve promotion effects.
The promotion performance is a performance that displays a moving image representing that a jackpot that started as a short win (per 3 rounds) is promoted to a long win (per 10 rounds) over a predetermined fixed period.
In the second probability variable length win that does not involve promotion effects, as shown in Figure 46 (B), after the opening period, the BGM during the jackpot is not changed in the first V round, but from the second round onwards until the 10th round. It is possible to change the BGM during a jackpot.
It may be possible to change the BGM during the jackpot at the start of the interval period between the first and second rounds. During the ending period, the BGM will not be changed during the jackpot. During the ending period, it is not possible to change the BGM during the jackpot.
In the second probability variable long win with the promotion effect shown in FIG. Do not allow the BGM to be changed during a jackpot even with eyes.
In the third round, a promotion performance indicating that the jackpot will be played until the 10th round is performed, and after the promotion performance ends, the BGM during the jackpot can be changed until the 10th round. During the ending period, the BGM will not be changed during the jackpot.
As mentioned above, the promotion effect is a video showing that a jackpot that started as a short hit (every 3 rounds) is promoted to a long hit (every 10 rounds) over a predetermined fixed period (for example, 8 seconds). This is a performance to be displayed. This fixed period is not limited to 8 seconds, but may be any other number of seconds.
In one case, the promotion effect starts at the beginning of the interval period (for example, 2 seconds) between the second and third rounds, continues for the fixed period described above, and ends before the end of the third round. When this promotion performance ends, it will be possible to change the BGM during the jackpot within the third round.
Note that the promotion performance may be started from the start of the third round, and in that case, the promotion performance is performed for the above-mentioned fixed period and ends before the end of the third round. When this promotion performance ends, it will be possible to change the BGM during the jackpot within the third round.
However, in any case, it is not possible to change the BGM during the jackpot during the ending period.
Each individual case will be explained in detail below.

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

After the opening period (b) has elapsed, the first round (V round) starts and the V attacker becomes effective.
(c) shows a state in which the V round has started. The song title and selection button of the BGM during the jackpot are still hidden, and the BGM cannot be changed. Aim for V on the background screen! will be displayed in a large size, and an animation will be displayed superimposed on it urging you to hit the ball to the right.
In (d), when a large effect display indicates that a V win will be achieved, in (c), V is displayed on the entire screen and a small display urging the player to hit right is made. In the V rounds from (c) to (e), the song title and selection button of the BGM during the jackpot are always hidden, and the BGM cannot be changed.
In (f), the second round is started, and the background screen becomes the punishment bonus background screen. As described above, in the second special symbol 2 (second probability variable short win), in the second round, the game ball cannot win, and the grand prize opening is opened. During this time, the song title and selection button of the BGM during the jackpot are still hidden, and the BGM cannot be changed.
Even in the ending shown in (g), the song title and selection button of the BGM during the jackpot are hidden, and it is impossible to change the BGM using the cross key or the like.

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

After the opening period (b) has elapsed, the first round (V round) starts and the V attacker becomes effective.
(c) shows a state in which the V round has started. The song title and selection button of the BGM during the jackpot are still hidden, and the BGM cannot be changed. Aim for V on the background screen! will be displayed in a large size, and an animation will be displayed superimposed on it urging you to hit the ball to the right.
In (d), when a large effect display indicates that a V win will be achieved, in (e), V is displayed on the entire screen, and a small display urging the player to hit right is made. In the V rounds from (c) to (e), the song title and selection button of the BGM during the jackpot are always hidden, and the BGM cannot be changed.
A round performance is performed from (f) to (h), and during this time, the name of the BGM song and the selection button of the jackpot BGM are displayed on the screen, and the BGM can be changed using the cross key or the like.
In (i), when the ending is reached, the title of the BGM during the jackpot and the selection button are hidden, making it impossible to change the BGM using the cross key or the like.

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

After the opening period (b) has elapsed, the first round (V round) starts and the V attacker becomes effective.
(c) shows a state in which the V round has started. The song title and selection button of the BGM that is still a jackpot are not displayed, and it is not possible to change the BGM. Aim for V on the background screen! will be displayed in a large size, and an animation will be displayed superimposed on it urging you to hit the ball to the right.
In (d), when a large effect display indicates that a V win will be achieved, in (e), V is displayed on the entire screen, and a small display urging the player to hit right is made. The song title and selection button of the BGM that is still a jackpot are not displayed, and the BGM cannot be changed.
Although the name of the jackpot round is displayed in (f), the song name and selection button of the jackpot BGM are still hidden here, and the BGM cannot be changed.
In the second round shown in (f), the background screen shows a short hit such as "Punishment Bonus", but in the third round shown in (g), there is a promotion effect indicating that a jackpot will be held until the 10th round. The background screen will display a ``Hyper Punishment Bonus'' indicating a long win. When the promotion performance ends, the song title and selection button will be displayed, allowing you to change the BGM during the jackpot.
As mentioned above, the promotion effect is a video showing that a jackpot that started as a short hit (every 3 rounds) is promoted to a long hit (every 10 rounds) over a predetermined fixed period (for example, 8 seconds). This is a performance to be displayed. This fixed period is not limited to 8 seconds, but may be any other number of seconds.
In one case, the promotion effect starts at the beginning of the interval period (for example, 2 seconds) between the second and third rounds, continues for the above-mentioned fixed period, and ends before the end of the third round. When this promotion performance ends, it will be possible to change the BGM during the jackpot within the third round.
Note that the promotion performance may be started from the start of the third round, and in that case as well, it is performed over the above-mentioned fixed period and ends before the end of the third round. When this promotion performance ends, it will be possible to change the BGM during the jackpot within the third round.
However, in any case, it is not possible to change the BGM during the jackpot during the ending period.
From the 3rd round to the 10th round shown in (g) to (j), the song title and selection button are displayed, allowing you to change the BGM during the jackpot.
In (i), when the ending is reached, the title of the BGM during the jackpot and the selection button are hidden, making it impossible to change the BGM using the cross key or the like.

The configuration of the BGM changeable period in which the BGM song name and selection button are displayed and the impossible period in which the BGM song name and selection button are not displayed, explained in this embodiment, is applicable not only to BGM during jackpots but also to changing BGM. It can be applied.
Even during variable display, during the period when changing the BGM is allowed, the BGM song name and selection button are displayed and the BGM can be changed, and during the period when the BGM is not allowed to be changed, the BGM song name and selection button are not displayed and the BGM can be changed. make it impossible.
For example, while outputting the dedicated BGM after the crash effect described above, the BGM song title and selection button are hidden, making it impossible to change the BGM during SP reach or SPSP reach, and instead, normal BGM is output. If it is being output, it is possible to display the BGM song name and a selection button so that the BGM can be changed.
When a special performance is being performed (BGM with special meaning is being output), changing the BGM is not possible, but when normal BGM is being output, changing the BGM is allowed and the game is played. It is possible to give players fun and increase the interest in playing games.

Note that as the image display device of the gaming machine 1, a liquid crystal display device, a rear projector, or any other display device can be adopted.
Further, the display mode of the image display device of the present invention can be applied not only to pachinko machines but also to slot machines, other gaming machines having a display device, and gaming machines in general.

1 Game machine, 10 Game board, 13 First starting port, 14 Second starting port, 31 Image display device, 35 Production pattern, 110 Main control board, 111 Main CPU, 112 Main ROM, 113 Main RAM, 120 Production control board , 121 sub CPU, 122 sub ROM, 123 sub RAM, 140 lamp control board, 150 image control board, 151 host CPU, 152 host RAM 152 host ROM

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operating means,
role equipment and
A light emitting means;
a determining means for determining whether or not to execute a predetermined special game upon establishment of a starting condition;
Production control means for controlling variable production based on the determination result of the determination means;
a symbol display control means that displays the symbol in a variable manner based on the determination result of the determination means and then stops and displays the symbol in a manner that indicates the determination result of the determination;
Equipped with
The performance control means performs a symbol display control that performs variable display of the design as well as variable display and stop display of the performance symbol, and light emission control that causes the light emitting means to emit light,
The variable performance includes a loss variation performance indicating that the special game is not to be executed, and a winning variation performance indicating that the special game is to be executed,
The winning variation performance includes a first winning variation performance and a second winning variation performance,
During execution of the winning variation performance, it is possible to execute a notification performance that notifies that the special game will be executed;
The above announcement performance is
a first notification effect that can be executed at a first timing after starting the variable display of the symbol;
a second notification effect that can be executed at a second timing after the first timing;
a third notification effect that can be executed at a third timing after the second timing;
has
The second notification performance is a performance in which the accessory device is activated in response to the operation of the operating means,
The third notification performance is a performance that is executed after temporarily stopping the performance symbols in a manner that indicates that the special game will not be executed, and temporarily stops the performance symbols in a manner that indicates that the special game will be executed. It is a performance that makes you stop,
The light emission control includes notification light emission control that causes the light emitting means to emit light in a specific manner in accordance with execution of the notification effect,
As the notification light emission control,
a first light emission control that causes the light emitting means to emit light in the specific manner in accordance with the first notification effect;
a second light emission control that causes the light emitting means to emit light in the specific manner in accordance with the second notification effect;
a third light emission control that causes the light emitting means to emit light in the specific manner in accordance with the third notification effect;
is executable,
The performance control means is
When performing the deviation variation effect, none of the first notification effect, the second notification effect, and the third notification effect are executed;
When performing the above-mentioned winning fluctuation effect,
In the first winning variation performance, the first notification performance and the second notification performance are executed, and the third notification performance is not executed,
In the second winning variation performance, the first notification performance and the third notification performance are executed, and the second notification performance is not executed.
A gaming machine characterized by:

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