JP7413026B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine for playing games.

The gaming machine is equipped with a variable display section that can variably display multiple types of identification information, each of which can be identified, and after variably displaying the variable display section, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display section. There is a slot machine in which winnings can be generated depending on the displayed results.

Furthermore, as a game machine, a game ball, which is a game medium, is fired into a game area by a firing device, and when the game ball enters a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a game value is given to the player. There is a pachinko machine.

Such a gaming machine executes a continuous performance consisting of a one-time playback part in which the video is played only once and a loop part in which the video is played repeatedly multiple times. There is a slot machine that repeatedly executes a loop portion after a certain amount of time has elapsed (for example, Patent Document 1).

Unexamined Japanese Patent Publication No. 2016-5671

In the above-mentioned slot machine, there is still room for improvement when it comes to repeatedly playing back images.

The present invention was devised in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can perform suitable control when repeatedly reproducing video.

(1) A gaming machine for playing games (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine),
a video reproducing means for reproducing video (for example, processing for reproducing video on the liquid crystal display 51 by the sub-control unit 91);
A sound output control means for controlling the output of sounds (for example, sounds 1 and 2) (for example, a process for controlling the sub-control unit 91 to output sounds from the speakers 53 and 54);
A light emission control means (for example, a process for controlling the light emission of the production lamp 57B by the sub-control unit 91) that controls the light emission of the production lamp 57B,
The video playback means plays back a specific video (for example, a video of a "determined scene") when a specific trigger (for example, t2 in FIG. For example, when t4 in FIG. 14(a) is reached, a predetermined video (for example, the "WIN" video) is repeatedly played back (for example, in FIG. 14(a)),
The sound output control means starts output control of a specific sound (for example, confirmed scene sound) when the specific trigger occurs, and after the playback time of the specific video reaches the predetermined time, For example, the output control of the specific sound is ended before the predetermined video is played for the second time (for example, FIG. 14(a)),
The light emission control means includes:
After controlling the light emission of the light emitting means based on the special light emission pattern when the specific trigger occurs, repeatedly controlling the light emission of the light emitting means based on the specific light emission pattern,
By setting a command value for the light emitting means (for example, 0xF00 for red and 0xFF0 for yellow) based on a light emission pattern including the special light emission pattern and the specific light emission pattern, the light emission of the light emission means is controlled (for example, Figure 14(c)),
At least one of the first command value ("0xF00", t9 to t10 in FIG. 14(c)) and the last command value ("0xF00", t13 to t14 in FIG. 14(c)) in the specific light emission pattern is It is the smallest of the command values (“0xF00” to “0xFF0”, t9 to t14 in FIG. 14(c)) in the specific light emission pattern.
(2) A gaming machine for playing games (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine),
a video reproducing means for reproducing video (for example, processing for reproducing video on the liquid crystal display 51 by the sub-control unit 91);
A sound output control means for controlling the output of sounds (for example, sounds 1 and 2) (for example, a process for controlling the sub-control unit 91 to output sounds from the speakers 53 and 54);
A light emission control means (for example, a process for controlling the light emission of the production lamp 57B by the sub-control unit 91) that controls the light emission of the production lamp 57B,
The video playback means plays back a specific video (for example, a video of a "determined scene") when a specific trigger (for example, t2 in FIG. For example, when t4 in FIG. 14(a) is reached, a predetermined video (for example, the "WIN" video) is repeatedly played back (for example, in FIG. 14(a)),
The sound output control means starts output control of a specific sound (for example, confirmed scene sound) when the specific trigger occurs, and outputs the specific sound before the playback time of the specific video reaches the predetermined time. Terminate the control (for example, FIG. 24(a)),
The light emission control means includes:
After controlling the light emission of the light emitting means based on the special light emission pattern when the specific trigger occurs, repeatedly controlling the light emission of the light emitting means based on the specific light emission pattern,
By setting a command value for the light emitting means (for example, 0xF00 for red and 0xFF0 for yellow) based on a light emission pattern including the special light emission pattern and the specific light emission pattern, the light emission of the light emission means is controlled (for example, Figure 14(c)),
At least one of the first command value ("0xF00", t9 to t10 in FIG. 14(c)) and the last command value ("0xF00", t13 to t14 in FIG. 14(c)) in the specific light emission pattern is It is the smallest of the command values (“0xF00” to “0xFF0”, t9 to t14 in FIG. 14(c)) in the specific light emission pattern.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a slot machine according to a first embodiment. It is a diagram showing the symbol arrangement of each reel. It is a diagram for explaining the transition of gaming states. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a slot machine. It is a diagram for explaining types of winning combinations, symbol combinations of winning combinations, and awards at the time of winning. It is a diagram for explaining combinations of winning combinations that are read out as lottery target combinations for each gaming state. It is a figure for explaining reel control at the time of winning a push order combination. It is a diagram for explaining a light emission pattern when a winning occurs. It is a figure for explaining the light emission pattern when a weak watermelon is won. It is a figure for explaining the light emission pattern when a strong watermelon is won. It is a figure for explaining the light emission pattern when a weak cherry is won. It is a figure for explaining the light emission pattern when a strong cherry is won. It is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the mode in the advantageous section normal and the winning presentation. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a display, sound, and light emission pattern during execution of a battle effect. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a light emission pattern in a confirmed scene of a battle performance. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an example of a battle performance. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an example of a battle performance. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining light emission pattern data when a winning occurs. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining light emission pattern data when a winning occurs. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining light emission pattern data when a winning occurs. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining light emission pattern data during execution of a battle effect. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining light emission pattern data during execution of a battle effect. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a light emission pattern when a winning occurs according to the second embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a display, sound, and light emission pattern during execution of a battle effect according to the second embodiment.

[First embodiment]
As a gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a slot machine will be explained based on the following example. First, a slot machine according to a first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 22.

[Slot machine configuration]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 includes a front door 1b rotatably supported at the side end of a housing 1a with an open front. Inside the slot machine 1, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter referred to as left reel, middle reel, and right reel) are horizontally arranged with the same number of symbols of a plurality of types that can be identified from each other in a predetermined order. Three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are arranged in parallel, and three consecutive symbols are displayed in three rows, top, middle, and bottom, respectively, in the transparent window 3 provided approximately in the center of the front of the slot machine 1. It is displayed and placed so that it can be seen from the player side.

In this embodiment, a configuration using three reels is illustrated, but a configuration using only one reel, a configuration using two reels, and a configuration using four or more reels are also possible. good. Further, in the present embodiment, the variable display section is configured to variably display the symbols displayed on the transparent window 3 by the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. The structure may be such that the symbols can be displayed variably by moving the belt on which the symbols are arranged. Further, in this embodiment, the variable display section is configured by a physical reel, but the variable display section may be configured by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

As shown in FIG. 1, the front of the slot machine 1 includes a medal insertion section 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout opening 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as gaming value owned by the player). ), the MAXBET switch 6 is operated to set the maximum number of bets among the prescribed number (in this embodiment, 3) of bets determined according to the gaming state within the range, and the game The start switch 7 is operated to start the rotation, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter referred to as the left stop switch, middle stop switch, and right stop switch). ), and a performance switch 56 which is operated by the player during the performance are provided so as to be operable by the player.

In the following, an operation on the start switch 7 (for example, an operation of pressing down the start switch 7 by hand) will be referred to as a "start operation" or a "start operation," and an operation on the stop switch to stop the rotation of the first reel ( For example, the operation of pressing the stop switch by hand) is called the "first stop operation," and the operation of the stop switch to stop the rotation of the second reel (for example, pressing the stop switch by hand) is called the "second stop operation.""stopoperation" and the operation on the stop switch for stopping the rotation of the third reel (for example, the operation of manually pressing down the stop switch) are also referred to as "third stop operation."

Further, the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation are also collectively referred to as a "stop operation." Furthermore, the release of the press (first stop operation) on the first stop switch (for example, releasing the hand from the stop switch) is referred to as "first stop release", and the press on the second stop switch (second stop operation) is referred to as "first stop release". "second stop release" means that the third stop switch is released (i.e., releasing the hand from the stop switch), and releasing the third stop switch (third stop operation) (i.e., releasing the stop switch) This is also called "third stop release." In addition, stopping the reel due to the first stop operation is "first stop", stopping the reel due to the second stop operation is "second stop", and stopping the reel due to the third stop operation is "third stop". Also called.

At the front of the slot machine 1, in the vicinity of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, there are provided corresponding to each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, as well as from the back side or side of the reels for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Reel backlights 28L, 28C, and 28C (hereinafter also simply referred to as "reel backlights 28") that emit light are provided. Further, above the liquid crystal display 51, speakers 53 and 54 are provided to output sound.

Further, on the left side (hereinafter also simply referred to as the "left side"), the upper part, and the right side (hereinafter simply referred to as the "right side") of the liquid crystal display 51 as seen from the player, there is a display surrounding the liquid crystal display 51. A performance lamp 57A (performance lamp 57A1 to A6) and a performance lamp 57B (performance lamp 57B1 to B6) are provided. A presentation lamp 57A1 is provided at the lower right side of the liquid crystal display 51, a presentation lamp 57B1 is provided at the right side of the presentation lamp 57A1, and a presentation lamp 57A2 is provided at the upper right side of the liquid crystal display 51. A performance lamp 57B2 is provided on the right side of the performance lamp 57A2. A presentation lamp 57A3 is provided on the right side of the top of the liquid crystal display 51, a presentation lamp 57B3 is provided on the top of the presentation lamp 57A3, and a presentation lamp 57A4 is provided on the left side of the top of the liquid crystal display 51. A performance lamp 57B4 is provided above the performance lamp 57A4. A presentation lamp 57A5 is provided at the upper left side of the liquid crystal display 51, a presentation lamp 57B5 is provided at the left side of the presentation lamp 57A5, and a presentation lamp 57A6 is provided at the lower left side of the liquid crystal display 51. A presentation lamp 57B6 is provided on the left side of the presentation lamp 57A6. The effect lamps 57A1 to A6 and the effect lamps 57B1 to B6 each include a plurality of (in this embodiment, three) LEDs.

As shown in FIG. 1, on the front of the slot machine 1, there is a credit display 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, and a credit display 11 that displays the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of winnings and the details when an error occurs. A gaming auxiliary display 12 that displays an error code, etc., a 1BETLED 14 that lights up to notify that the number of bets is set to 1, a 2BETLED 15 that lights up to notify that the number of bets is set to 2, and a number of bets that is set to 3. A 3BET LED 16 lights up to indicate that the medals can be inserted, an insertion request LED 17 lights up to indicate that medals can be inserted, and a start valid LED 18 lights up to indicate that the start operation of the game by operating the start switch 7 is valid. A gaming display unit 13 is provided with an advantageous section LED 19 that indicates by lighting that the game is controlled in an advantageous section, which will be described later, and a replay mode LED 20 that indicates by lighting that a replay game is being played.

Inside the slot machine 1, a main control section 41 is provided that controls the progress of the game and outputs various commands in accordance with the progress of the game. The main control unit 41 includes a main CPU 41a that performs various controls related to the progress of the game, and a RAM 41c that stores various data related to the progress of the game. The main control unit 41 detects operations on the MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, etc., and insertion of medals into the medal insertion unit 4, and adjusts reels 2L, 2C according to the detected operations. , 2R, turning on/off the LEDs on the gaming display section 13, and controlling the progress of the game.

Inside the slot machine 1, a sub-control unit 91 is provided that controls performances in accordance with commands from the main control unit 41. The sub control unit 91 includes a sub CPU 91a that performs various controls related to the performance, and a RAM 91c that stores various data related to the performance. Based on commands from the main control unit 41, the sub-control unit 91 displays images on the liquid crystal display 51, outputs sound from the speakers 53 and 54, and turns on/off the production lamps 57A and 57B and the reel backlight 28. Controls turning off (light emission/non-light emission), etc. Effect data used for image display on the liquid crystal display 51 and sound output from the speakers 53 and 54 is stored in the RAM 91c. Furthermore, the sub-control unit 91 detects an operation on the production switch 56, and controls the display of images on the liquid crystal display 51 and the sound output from the speakers 53 and 54 in accordance with the detected operation.

When playing a game in the slot machine 1, the player sets a prescribed number of bets by inserting medals into the medal inserting section 4 or operating the MAXBET switch 6. As a result, the winning line LN becomes valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 becomes valid, making it possible to start the game. The winning line LN is a line for determining whether the combination of symbols on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R displayed on the transparent window 3 matches the combination of winning symbols. In this embodiment, only the winning line LN set across the middle row of the reel 2L, the middle row of the reel 2C, and the middle row of the reel 2R, that is, the symbols arranged horizontally in the middle row, is defined as the winning line. , a plurality of winning lines may be provided. Further, an invalidation line may be provided to make it easier to recognize that the combination of symbols constituting a winning prize has been aligned on the winning line LN.

When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate. At this time, the main control unit 41 performs an internal lottery. The internal lottery is a process of determining symbol combinations (display result combinations) that are allowed to be derived. When a symbol combination is allowed to be derived through an internal lottery, it is also said that the winning combination corresponds to the symbol combination.

When the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch is stopped. As a result, the symbol combination is derived and displayed on the transparent window 3. When a symbol combination that matches the symbol combination of a winning combination stops on the winning line LN, a winning corresponding to the winning combination occurs.

In the reel stop control, the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R corresponding to the operation is stopped within the maximum stop delay time (in this embodiment, 190 ms (milliseconds)) from the time when each stop switch is operated. Control is performed to stop it. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated 80 times per minute, and the symbols are varied by 80 (rotations) x 21 (number of symbols per reel, for example, 21 symbols) = 1680 symbols, so the predetermined maximum Until the stop delay time (190ms) elapses, a maximum of four symbols can be drawn in. In other words, in the stop control, one symbol is selected from the symbol displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbol up to 4 frames ahead, for a total of 5 frames (pull-in range). It is possible to select and derive the reels 2L, 2R, and 2R.

The winning combinations include a special winning combination (bonus), a small winning combination, and a replay winning combination. A special winning combination (bonus) is a winning combination in which the gaming state is controlled to a bonus state in which the probability of winning a small winning combination is higher than in a non-bonus state. The special bonuses include first-class special bonuses such as RB (regular bonus) and BB (big bonus), and second-class special bonuses such as CB (challenge bonus). In this embodiment, CB is provided as a special combination. A small role is a role in which a medal is awarded by winning a prize. A replay winning combination is a winning combination that allows the player to start the next game without consuming medals owned by the player.

In order to win a prize for each role determined according to the gaming state, it is necessary to win the internal lottery and set the winning flag for that role. In the internal lottery, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to allow winnings for each of the above-mentioned winning combinations before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived (specifically, the start switch 7 (at the time of detection) using random numbers.

Of the winning flags for each role, the winning flags for small roles and replay roles are valid only in the game in which the flags were set, and will be invalid in the next game, but the winning flags for special roles are It is valid until the combination of combinations allowed by the flag is completed, and becomes invalid in a game where the combination of combinations allowed by the flag is completed. In other words, once a special winning flag is won, even if it is not possible to match the combination of winnings allowed by the flag, that winning flag will not be invalidated and will be carried over to the next game. ing.

In addition, in the internal lottery, when the stop operation is performed in a predetermined operation mode (for example, operation order, operation timing), the small winning combination becomes more advantageous than when the stop operation is performed in other operation modes. It is possible to win a winning combination or a re-playing combination (hereinafter also referred to as a "push order combination"). For example, the push order combination may include a combination in which when a stop operation is performed in a predetermined operation mode, the stop mode is more advantageous than the stop mode when the stop operation is performed in another operation mode. , including combinations in which when a stop operation is performed in a predetermined operation manner, the rate of stopping is higher in a more advantageous stop operation than when the stop operation is performed in another operation manner. Further, the advantageous stopping mode includes not only a stopping mode that involves the awarding of medals, but also a stopping mode that involves a transition to an advantageous gaming state, a stopping mode that avoids a transition to a disadvantageous gaming state, and the like.

The main control unit 41 performs an advantageous section shift lottery to determine whether to control the advantageous section when predetermined lottery conditions are established in the normal section (hereinafter also referred to as "normal section normal"). By doing so and winning the relevant advantageous section transfer lottery (hereinafter also referred to as "advantageous section winning"), control of the advantageous section is started. The advantageous section is a section in which navigation information corresponding to the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R can be reported. On the other hand, the normal section is a section in which navigation information corresponding to the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R cannot be reported.

The main control unit 41 is capable of executing a navigation system that notifies the player of the operation modes of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are advantageous to the player when the player wins the push order combination in the internal lottery. Specifically, the main control unit 41 provides a navigation system that notifies, as navigation information, the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that is advantageous for the player according to the internal lottery result by the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12. It is possible to control the assist time (AT) which is a notification period during which notification can be executed.

During the advantageous section, the main control unit 41 executes navigation notification by controlling the AT when winning the push order combination, and determines the operation modes of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are advantageous for the player ( For example, the order of operations, operation timing, etc.) are notified using the game auxiliary display 12, and a command that can specify the operation mode that is advantageous to the player is sent to the sub-control unit 91, thereby providing navigation information. , a navigation effect is executed to notify the user of the operation mode using the liquid crystal display 51 or the like.

The push order combination includes a push order bell (six-choice bell) in which a bell is won when the player's operation mode matches the operation mode corresponding to the winning push order combination (hereinafter also referred to as "correct answer procedure"). , and a push-order reply in which the replay wins when the player's operation mode matches the operation mode corresponding to the winning push-order combination. Hereinafter, navigation that can be performed in a game where the push order bell is won will also be referred to as bell navigation.

By operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R according to the correct procedure according to the bell navigation, the player can win the winning combination that pays out more medals among the winning combinations included in the push order bell. Alternatively, by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R according to the correct procedure according to the bell navigation, the player can win a winning combination that is unlikely to be missed out of the winning combinations included in the push order bell. In addition, among the roles included in the push order bell, the role that can win when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in the correct answer procedure is called the "main character", and the stop switch 8L, The winning combinations that can be won when 8C and 8R are operated are also referred to as "secondary winnings."

By operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in the operation mode notified by the navigation notification and navigation performance, it is now possible to securely win the main character included in the push order winning combination in the internal lottery. It has become. Furthermore, in controlling the advantageous section, the advantageous section LED 19 can be turned on to notify that the advantageous section control is being performed.

[Game state transition]
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the transition of gaming states. As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming states controlled by the liquid crystal display 51 include non-internal and internal.

Inside, the game is in a state where the game can be played and the payout rate of medals based on a predetermined design value is guaranteed. Note that in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, most of the games are played by the player inside the slot machine 1.

On the other hand, when the player is not inside the game, the player does not play a game, or even if the player plays a game, the time for playing the game is extremely short. In non-internal mode, when a CB is won and the winning of the CB is missed, the gaming state shifts to internal mode from the next game. In other words, the internal state is such that the winning of CB has been carried over. Once the gaming state is internally controlled, it is rare for the carried over CB to win, and even if it does, the probability is extremely low.

In addition, in the example shown in FIG. 3, CB is not shown as a gaming state, but if a CB is won during non-internal or internal, the game will be changed from non-internal or internal to CB. The state changes. In this case, the CB ends after approximately one game, and the gaming state shifts to non-internal mode again.

The internal state includes a normal section and an advantageous section. As described above, the advantageous section is a section in which navigation information corresponding to the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R can be reported. On the other hand, the normal section is a section in which navigation information corresponding to the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R cannot be reported. In the normal section, when the winning section is won in the advantageous section transfer lottery (advantageous section winning), the state is controlled to be the advantageous section.

The states in the advantageous section include normal times (hereinafter also referred to as "advantageous section normal"), CZ (hereinafter also referred to as "advantageous section CZ"), and AT (hereinafter also referred to as "advantageous section AT"). Advantageous section is usually a state in which navigation can be performed. In the advantageous section CZ, the navigation execution probability is higher than in the normal advantageous section. The advantageous section AT is a state in which the navigation execution probability is higher than the advantageous section CZ. In this embodiment, the navigation execution probability in the normal advantageous section is 0%, but the navigation may be executed with a predetermined probability.

Further, the net increase in the number of games that the player can obtain per game in the advantageous section AT is larger than the net increase in the number of games that the player can obtain per game in the advantageous section CZ. Further, the net increase in the number of games that the player can acquire per game in the advantageous section CZ is larger than the net increase in the number of games that the player can acquire per game in the advantageous zone normal or the normal zone normal. The net increase per game (hereinafter also referred to as "1G net increase") is the number of medals paid out per game minus the number of medals used to set the number of bets per game. .

The net increase in the number of medals in a predetermined state (normal section normal, advantageous section normal, advantageous section CZ, advantageous section AT) is the number of medals paid out in a predetermined condition (normal section normal, advantageous section normal, advantageous section CZ, advantageous section AT). This is the number obtained by subtracting the total number of medals used for setting the number of bets in the predetermined state (normal section normal, advantageous section normal, advantageous section CZ, advantageous section AT) from the total number.

In both the normal section normal and the advantageous section normal, medals decrease. The advantageous section AT and the advantageous section CZ are states in which the number of medals increases. The advantageous section AT and the advantageous section CZ are more advantageous to the player than the normal section normal and the advantageous section normal. Specifically, in this embodiment, the number of 1G net additions is designed to be -1 in the normal section normal and advantageous section normal, and the number of 1G net additions is designed to be 1 in the advantageous section CZ. , In the advantageous section AT, the net increase in 1G is designed to be eight.

In other words, the ball payout rate in the normal section normal and advantageous section normal is less than 1, and the ball payout rate in the advantageous section CZ and advantageous section AT is greater than 1. Further, the ball payout rate is the same in the normal section normal and the advantageous section normal. Here, the payout rate is the ratio of the total number of medals paid out to the total number of medals used to set the number of bets during a period controlled to a certain state.

The advantageous section CZ has a higher probability of being controlled to the advantageous section AT than the normal advantageous section, and is located on the way from the normal advantageous section to the control to the advantageous section AT. That is, the advantageous section CZ is a more advantageous ball payout state than the normal advantageous section. A win in which the state is controlled from the normal advantageous section to the advantageous section CZ is also referred to as a "CZ win."

The advantageous section CZ is controlled by, for example, the number of games, and the advantageous section CZ ends on the condition that the number of games played during the advantageous section CZ reaches a predetermined upper limit number of games. .

The advantageous section AT is in a state that can be controlled from both the advantageous section normal and the advantageous section CZ. A win in which the state is controlled from the advantageous section normal or advantageous section CZ to the advantageous section AT is also referred to as an "AT win."

Control over the advantageous section AT is managed, for example, by the number of games, and the advantageous section AT ends on the condition that the number of games played during the advantageous section AT reaches a predetermined upper limit number of games. . In addition, the advantageous section AT is not limited to those managed by the number of games, but also the number of times the navigation is executed reaches a preset upper limit, and the number of winnings of the main character when winning the push order winnings is a preset upper limit. It may also be managed based on other conditions, such as reaching a predetermined maximum number of coins, and that the number of coins to be paid out or the number of net additions reaches a predetermined upper limit.

In the normal section, when winning in the advantageous section transition lottery (advantageous section winning), the advantageous section is normally controlled. In this embodiment, the number of games to be played in the normal section is designed to be approximately one (for example, the winning probability in the advantageous section transfer lottery is designed to be 90% or more). By doing this, in most cases, the advantageous section is won in the first game in which control to the normal section is started, and the control is again controlled to the advantageous section (advantageous section normal) from the next game.

Advantageous Section Normally, if AT is won, control is made to the advantageous section AT (AT). Advantageous section Normally, if CZ is won, control is made to advantageous section CZ (CZ). In the advantageous section CZ, if AT is won, control is made to the advantageous section AT. When the advantageous section AT ends, control is performed to the advantageous section CZ. If the advantageous section CZ ends without winning AT, the advantageous section is controlled normally.

Here, the main control unit 41 performs a bonus lottery regarding granting of benefits. For example, the benefits are AT, CZ, and the number of additional games (the number of AT games). In this embodiment, an AT lottery is performed as a bonus lottery in a game controlled by the advantageous section normal or CZ. When it is determined that AT will be awarded in the AT lottery, the number of games controlled by AT (the number of AT games) is further determined, and the AT winning game is determined. Then, when the game progresses to an AT winning game, the AT winning game is won and the next game is controlled by the AT.

In addition, a CZ lottery is held as a bonus lottery in the normal advantageous section. When it is determined that CZ will be awarded in the CZ lottery, the number of games controlled by CZ (number of CZ games) is further determined, and the CZ winning game is determined. Then, when the game progresses to a CZ winning game, the CZ winning game is won and the next game is controlled to be CZ. Further, when an additional lottery is conducted as a bonus lottery at AT, and the player wins the additional lottery (additional win), the number of additional games (number of AT games) is given in addition to the number of AT games.

When the limiter condition is satisfied in the ball-out state during the advantageous section, or when an arbitrary end condition is satisfied, the state is controlled normally from the ball-out state during the advantageous section. Specifically, in the state of balls being put out during the advantageous section, when the total number of played games (the number of G in the advantageous section) that is updated based on the progress of the game reaches a predetermined upper limit G (for example, 1500G) , the advantageous section ends, and the ball output state is controlled normally.

Note that the number of advantageous sections G is counted by an advantageous section G number counter stored in the RAM 41c. Alternatively, in the state of balls being put out during the advantageous section, the advantageous section ends when the total number of net increases during the advantageous section, which is updated based on the progress of the game, reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 2400 coins). , the ball output state is controlled normally. Note that the net increase in number of sheets during the advantageous section is counted by a net increase in number of sheets counter stored in the RAM 41c.

When the state is controlled from the ball output state during the advantageous section to the normal state, the total value of the number of played games and the net increase number that was counted during the ball output state during the advantageous section, as well as the points that can be earned during play are initialized. be done.

Further, for example, the arbitrary termination conditions include that a predetermined termination condition is satisfied without winning a CZ, or that a predetermined termination condition is satisfied without winning an AT in an advantageous section CZ. . Further, the AT termination condition may be satisfied in the advantageous section AT.

In addition, in the advantageous section AT, it may be controlled to be an advantageous section specialization zone (also referred to as an "additional specialization zone") in which the rate at which the number of AT games is awarded is higher when the specialization zone is won. . The advantageous section specialized zone is in a more advantageous state than any of the advantageous section normal, advantageous section CZ, and advantageous section AT.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the slot machine. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 includes a game control board 40 that controls the progress of the game and outputs various commands according to the progress of the game, and a performance control board 40 that controls predetermined performances according to the commands. 90, a power supply board 101 that generates power to drive electrical components, and an external output board 1000 that outputs signals according to the progress of the game to the outside.

The game control board 40 advances the game based on detection signals from switches such as various operation means and detection means (examples shown on the left side of the game control board 40 in FIG. 4), Display devices such as those shown on the left side of the board 40 are driven and controlled. Moreover, the game control board 40 drives and controls the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R based on signals from the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R.

The game control board 40 is equipped with a circuit configuration such as a main control section 41 (exemplified in the game control board 40 in FIG. 4). The main control unit 41 performs processing related to the progress of the game, and directly or indirectly controls the components mounted on or connected to the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 is a one-chip microcomputer and includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, I/O port, etc. (not shown).

The production control board 90 is connected to the production switch 56. Further, the effect control board 90 drives and controls effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51 (exemplified on the left side of the effect control board 90 in FIG. 4). The production control board 90 is equipped with a circuit configuration such as a sub-control unit 91 (exemplified in the production control board 90 in FIG. 4). The sub-control unit 91 receives commands sent from the game control board 40, performs processing to perform production, and directly or indirectly controls the configuration mounted on or connected to the production control board 90. The sub-control unit 91 is a one-chip microcomputer and includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, I/O port, etc. (not shown).

The circuit configuration of the sub-control unit 91 includes, for example, a clock device 97 (hereinafter also referred to as RTC) for timing at least one of the date and time. The sub-control unit 91 can execute production control according to, for example, the value of at least one of the date and time measured by the RTC 97, the detection signal from the production switch 56, and the like. The power supply board 101 is connected to a hopper motor 34b, various operating means, detection means (examples shown on the right side of the power supply board 101 in FIG. 4), and the like.

[Winning role]
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining types of winning combinations, symbol combinations of winning combinations, and awards at the time of winning. The name column in FIG. 5 shows the name of the winning combination, and the symbol combination column shows the combination of symbols that will result in the winning combination. In addition, in the symbol combination column that can stop on the invalid line, symbol combinations that can be easily recognized by the player and that can stop on the invalid line when a winning symbol combination stops on the winning line are listed. It is shown. The award column shows the value that will be awarded at the time of winning (number of medals paid out, replay award, etc.).

As shown in FIG. 5, a CB is provided as a special combination. Small roles include middle bell, right-up bell, right-down bell (also called "left-up bell"), upper bell 1-8, right-down watermelon, upper watermelon, middle watermelon, lower cherry, middle cherry, and one-piece role. is provided. As a replay combination, a reply is usually provided.

The middle bell, the rising bell to the right, and the falling bell to the right are the roles corresponding to the protagonists mentioned above. Upper bells 1 to 8 are winnings corresponding to the above-mentioned secondary roles, and the number of coins paid out is smaller than that of middle bells, right-up bells, and right-down bells. Specifically, if the middle bell, right-up bell, or right-down bell is won, 11 coins will be paid out, and if the upper bells 1 to 8 are won, two coins will be paid out. If the watermelon in the middle row wins, the watermelon symbols will line up on reels 2L, 2C, and 2R.

[Lottery target role]
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining combinations of winning combinations that are read out as lottery target combinations for each gaming state. The role number column in Figure 6 shows the role number determined for each lottery target role, the lottery target role column shows its name, and the winning combination combination column shows the role numbers included in each lottery target role. The combinations of winning combinations to be drawn are shown, and in the gaming state column, for each gaming state, a circle mark indicates that the winning combination is to be drawn.

As shown in FIG. 6, CB is provided as a lottery target winning combination for the special winning combination. The small winning combinations to be drawn include six selection bells (six selection bells 1 to 6), watermelon (weak watermelon, strong watermelon), and cherry (weak cherry, strong cherry). As a lottery target role for the re-gaming role, a reply is usually provided. Note that watermelon and cherry are also referred to as "rare combinations" because their winning probability in the internal lottery is lower than that of the 6-choice bell.

In the non-internal mode, all the winning combinations are possible, but in the internal mode, only CB cannot be won because the winning of CB has already been carried over.

[Reel control of push order]
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining reel control at the time of winning a push order combination. As shown in FIG. 7, six selection bells 1 to 6 are provided in the pressing order. In a game in which a 6-option bell is won during AT (during advantageous section AT), BellNavi is executed and the correct answer procedure is notified to the player. The player can win a winning combination that is advantageous to the player by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in the correct procedure according to the BellNavi.

In the game where either the 6-choice bell 1 or 2 wins, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in the correct answer procedure, the leading right-down bell wins and 11 pieces are paid out. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in an incorrect answer procedure, either the upper bell, which is a secondary role, wins and two coins are paid out, or the prize is lost.

In a game where either 6-choice bells 3 or 4 are won, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in the correct answer procedure, the middle bell, which is the main character, wins and 11 pieces are paid out. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in the correct procedure, either the upper bell, which is a secondary role, wins and two coins are paid out, or the prize is lost.

In the game where either the 6-choice bell 5 or 6 wins, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in the correct answer procedure, the leading right-up bell wins and 11 pieces are paid out. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in an incorrect answer procedure, either the upper bell, which is a secondary role, wins and two coins are paid out, or the prize is lost.

[Setting value]
In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the payout rate of medals changes depending on a set value. Specifically, the payout rate of medals is changed by determining the winning probability used in the internal lottery according to the set value. The set value is comprised of six levels from 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate, and decreasing values in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1, the lower the payout rate. That is, when 6 is set as the setting value, the advantage is the highest for the player, and as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1, the advantage gradually decreases.

To change the setting value, operate the power switch on the power box provided inside the slot machine 1, and if the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on, turn it off once, and then change the setting. It is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after operating the key switch and turning on the setting key switch. When the setting key switch is turned on to turn on the power of the slot machine 1, the slot machine 1 shifts to a setting change state in which it is impossible to proceed with the game on condition that the door is open. When the setting change state is entered, the current setting value read out from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display as a display value.

In the setting change state, when the reset/setting switch is operated, the display value displayed on the setting value display is updated one by one (if the setting is further operated from setting 6, it returns to setting 1). Thereafter, when the start switch 7 is operated, the displayed value is determined as the set value. When the setting key switch is turned off, the determined display value (setting value) is stored in the RAM 41c, and the game enters a state in which the game can proceed. Note that the setting change state is entered by turning the power switch once to the OFF state, turning the setting key switch to the ON state, and turning on the power switch, so these operations are also collectively referred to as setting change operations.

When the settings are changed based on the settings change operation, the main control unit 41 performs an initialization process to initialize the storage area in the RAM 41c. At that time, information regarding the game stored in the RAM 41c is initialized. Therefore, for example, if the setting is changed during an advantageous section, information regarding the advantageous section is initialized and control is made to the normal section.

[Battle production]
In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 is capable of executing battle effects. The battle performance is a performance that indicates whether or not a benefit will be granted depending on the performance result (victory or defeat) of the battle performance. In the battle performance, a performance image of a battle between an ally character and an enemy character over a plurality of games (for example, four games) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. A series of battles is then held, and whether the ally character wins or loses against the enemy character is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

When the friendly character ultimately wins or loses over the enemy character in the battle performance, the performance result (victory or defeat) of the battle performance is notified. If the ally character wins against the enemy character, a character image of "WIN" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a performance result. As a result, the player is notified that the award of benefits (CZ and AT) has been decided.

On the other hand, if the ally character is defeated by the enemy character, a character image of "WIN" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a presentation result. In this case, the player is not informed that the benefit will be awarded.

[Light emission control of production lamps 55A and B]
Next, the light emission control of the production lamps 57A and 57B will be explained. As explained using FIG. 1, there are a plurality of performance lamps 57A, and they are composed of performance lamps 57A1 to A6 (hereinafter also simply referred to as "A1" to "A6").

In addition, there are a plurality of production lamps 57B, and production lamps 57B1 to 57B6 (hereinafter simply "
(also referred to as "B1" to "B6"). In this embodiment, each of the production lamps A1 to A6 and B1 to B6 includes three LEDs (see FIG. 1).

As will be described later, in this embodiment, the lighting of the performance lamp 57A is controlled by the sub-control unit 91 when a predetermined winning occurs. On the other hand, the lighting of the production lamp 57B is controlled by the sub-control unit 91 in other productions (for example, battle production). For example, the lighting control is performed such that the performance lamp 57B blinks in red.

The sub-control unit 91 performs light emission control based on the light emission pattern. The light emission pattern defines the light emission mode of the performance lamps A and B. The RAM 91c stores light emission pattern data corresponding to the light emission pattern.

The sub-control unit 91 acquires the light emission pattern data stored in the RAM 91c at a predetermined timing, and performs light emission control based on the light emission pattern data. For example, if a weak watermelon wins, the main control unit 41 transmits a command that can specify that a weak watermelon has won to the sub-control unit 91. When the sub-control unit 91 receives the command, it can decide to perform light emission control based on the light emission pattern A1 corresponding to the weak watermelon winning prize.

When the sub-control unit 91 determines to execute the light emission control based on the light emission pattern A1, it acquires the light emission pattern A1 data corresponding to the light emission pattern A1 from the RAM 91c, and performs the light emission control based on the light emission pattern A1 data.

The light emission pattern data defines the light emission color and light emission time of each of the performance lamps A1 to A6 and B1 to B6. The details will be described later with reference to FIG. 18(a), but for example, the light emission pattern data A1 indicates that the performance lamp A5 is maintained in a non-emission state (also referred to as a "non-emission state") for 20 msec. After that, the lighting colors and lighting times of the performance lamps A1 to A6 are defined, such as emitting green light for 40 msec.

In this embodiment, each of the performance lamps A1 to A6 and B1 to B6 includes three LEDs, and these three LEDs emit light in synchronization. For example, when making the presentation lamp A5 emit green light for 40 msec, all three LEDs of the presentation lamp A5 are made to emit green light for 40 msec. As a result, the entire performance lamp A5 appears to be glowing in green.

Further, in this embodiment, each of red (R), green (G), and blue (B) is designated by 4-bit data to determine the color of light emitted by each LED. For example, to emit red light, set "0xF00" (RGB hexadecimal data) as the command value, to emit green light, set "0x0F0", and to emit blue light, set "0x00F". , set "0xFF0" (red + green) to emit yellow light, set "0xFFF" to emit white light, and set "0x000" to non-emissive state (hereinafter also referred to as "black"). ”.

Also, if you want to gradually change the LED emission color from red to yellow, use "0xF00" (red), "0xF10", "0xF20", "0xF30", "0xF40", "0xF50", ..., " The command value is changed like ``0xFD0'', ``0xFE0'', and ``0xFF0'' (yellow).

Here, in this embodiment, each LED is composed of an LEDr that emits red light, an LEDg that emits green light, and an LEDb that emits blue light. For example, "0
xF00" (red), LEDr will emit light at a specific brightness (specify "F"), LEDg and LEDb will not emit light, and "0xFF0" (yellow) will cause LEDr and LEDg to emit light at a specific brightness. (specify "F") to emit light, and LEDb does not emit light.

The LEDr, LEDg, and LEDb each emit light with the brightness set at a specified value in 15 steps from "1" to "F." LEDr, LEDg, and LEDb do not emit light if the command value is "0", and emit light with higher brightness as the command value becomes larger.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the luminance is higher (brighter) when the LED emits yellow (0xFF0) than when the LED emits red (0xF00). Also, when changing the LED emission color gradually from red to yellow, the brightness of the LEDg gradually increases as it changes from "0xF00" (red), "0xF10", "0xF20", and "0xF30". As a result, the brightness of the LED itself becomes higher (brighter).

Also, if the total amount of change in each command value ("0" to "F") of LEDr, LEDg, and LEDb is increased, the change in the brightness of the LED will increase (suddenly becoming brighter or darker). The player feels that the light emission mode of the performance lamps A and B is changing drastically. Furthermore, the shorter the interval at which the command value changes, the easier it is to feel the intensity of the change.

In such a case, the player feels that a flashy performance is being performed and expects that the situation is advantageous to the player. In this case, the player pays attention to the performance lamps A and B. Therefore, when trying to make the game more interesting by drawing the attention of the players to the production lamps A and B, the command values ("0" to "F") of LEDr, LEDg, and LEDb should be changed rapidly. There is a need to.

For example, when changing to "0xF00" (red), "0x000" (black), "0xF00" (red), and "0x000" (black) (flashing red), the command value of LEDr is "F", "0" , and "F" (changes in 15 steps from "0" to "F"), so it tends to attract the attention of players. Furthermore, the shorter the interval between changes, the more likely it is to attract the attention of players.

Furthermore, even if the difference between the LEDs and the LEDs installed nearby is large, it is easy to attract the attention of players. For example, when the command value of the production lamp A1 is "0xF00" (red) and the command value of the production lamp A2 installed next to it is "0x000" (black), the production lamp A1 and It is easier to attract the player's attention than when the command values of the performance lamps A2 are all "0xF00" (red).

On the other hand, when gradually changing from red to yellow, such as "0xF00" (red), "0xF10", "0xF20", "0xF30", ..., "0xFF0" (yellow), the command value of LEDg is " Since the numerical values change small (changes only one step at a time) such as "0", "1", "2", and "3", it is difficult to attract the attention of the player and is easy on the eyes. For example, if you want to draw attention to the display on the liquid crystal display 51, this may be done.

[Light emission pattern when winning occurs]
Next, the light emission pattern when winning occurs will be explained. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a light emission pattern when a winning occurs.

The main control unit 41 performs processing to generate a winning when a winning symbol combination is derived. Then, when a predetermined winning occurs, the sub-control unit 91 can execute a winning presentation using the presentation lamp 57A.

As shown in FIG. 8(a1), for example, when a winning of a weak watermelon, a strong watermelon, a weak cherry, or a strong cherry occurs, the winning effect becomes executable. Such a winning performance is executed by lighting up six performance lamps 57A1 to A6, as shown in FIG. 8(a2).

The performance lamp 57A emits light in a first color corresponding to the first prize when the first prize is won. In addition, when a second winning occurs, the performance lamp 57A emits light in a second color corresponding to the second winning. For example, the first prize is a watermelon prize, and the first color is green. Further, the second prize is a cherry prize, and the second color is red.

Furthermore, winnings include normal winnings and advantageous winnings that are more advantageous to the player than when a normal winning occurs. As will be described later, when an advantageous win occurs, the percentage of CZ awarding is determined to be higher than when a normal win occurs.

The regular winnings include the first regular winning and the second regular winning. The advantageous winnings include a first advantageous winning and a second advantageous winning. Further, the first prize includes the first regular prize and the second regular prize, and the second prize includes the second regular prize and the second regular prize.

For example, a normal winning is a weak cherry winning or a weak watermelon winning. Further, advantageous winnings include a strong cherry winning and a strong watermelon winning. The first normal winning is a weak watermelon winning, the first advantageous winning is a strong watermelon winning, the second normal winning is a weak cherry winning, and the first advantageous winning is a strong cherry winning.

Specifically, the performance lamp 57A emits light in green corresponding to the weak watermelon winning when a weak watermelon winning occurs. The performance lamp 57A emits light in red corresponding to the weak cherry winning when a weak cherry winning occurs. The performance lamp 57A emits green light corresponding to the strong watermelon winning when the strong watermelon winning occurs. The performance lamp 57A emits red light corresponding to the strong cherry winning when a strong cherry winning occurs.

Further, when the performance lamp 57A emits light in the first color, the light emission is controlled based on the first light emission pattern. Furthermore, when the performance lamp 57A emits light in the second color, the light emission is controlled based on a second light emission pattern different from the first light emission pattern. Furthermore, when a normal winning occurs, the performance lamp 57A is controlled to emit light based on a normal light emission pattern. Further, when an advantageous winning occurs, the light emission is controlled based on the advantageous light emission pattern.

The first light emission pattern includes a first normal light emission pattern and a first advantageous light emission pattern. The second light emission pattern includes a second normal light emission pattern and a second advantageous light emission pattern. The normal light emission pattern includes a first normal light emission pattern and a second normal light emission pattern, and the advantageous light emission pattern includes a first advantageous light emission pattern and a second advantageous light emission pattern.

Specifically, the first light emission pattern is light emission pattern A, and the second light emission pattern is light emission pattern B. The normal light emission patterns are light emission patterns A1 and B1, and the advantageous light emission patterns are light emission patterns A2 and B2. Further, the first normal light emission pattern is the light emission pattern A1, the first advantageous light emission pattern is the light emission pattern A2, the second normal light emission pattern is the light emission pattern B1, and the second advantageous light emission pattern is the light emission pattern B2.

When the performance lamp 57A emits light in green corresponding to the weak watermelon prize, the light emission is controlled based on the light emission pattern A1. When emitting light in red corresponding to a weak cherry winning, the light emission is controlled based on the light emitting pattern B1. When the performance lamp 57A emits green light corresponding to the strong watermelon prize, the light emission is controlled based on the light emission pattern A2. When emitting light in red corresponding to a strong cherry winning, the light emission is controlled based on the light emitting pattern B2.

Further, the RAM 91c stores light emission pattern data corresponding to the light emission pattern. For example, as shown in FIG. 8(a1), the sub-control unit 91 controls the lighting pattern A1 data corresponding to the lighting pattern A1 when winning a weak watermelon, and the lighting pattern A1 data corresponding to the lighting pattern A2 when winning a strong watermelon, and the lighting pattern A1 data corresponding to the lighting pattern A2 when winning a strong watermelon. When a cherry is won, the light emitting pattern B1 data corresponding to the light emitting pattern B1 is obtained, and when a strong cherry is winning, the light emitting pattern B1 data corresponding to the light emitting pattern B2 is acquired from the RAM 91c, and the light emission is controlled.

Further, the time during which the lighting of the production lamp 57A is controlled based on the first light emission pattern is the same as the time during which the lighting of the production lamp 57A is controlled based on the second light emission pattern.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8(a1), the time during which the lighting of the production lamp 57A is controlled based on the light emission pattern A1 and the time during which the lighting of the production lamp 57A is controlled based on the light emission pattern B1 are as follows. Both are 1000 msec. The time during which the lighting of the performance lamp 57A is controlled based on the light emission pattern A2 and the time during which the light emission of the performance lamp 57A is controlled based on the light emission pattern B2 are both 1000 msec.

Next, various light emission patterns will be explained based on timing charts. When winning a weak watermelon, the light emitting pattern A1 shown in FIG. 8(b1) is used. Here, it is assumed that based on a weak watermelon win, it has been decided to execute the winning effect using the light emitting pattern A1. At this time, at t1, light emission control based on the light emission pattern A1 starts.

However, between t1 and t2 (20 msec), the performance lamps 57A1 to A6 remain in a non-emitting state. Then, at t2, the performance lamp 57A5 emits green light. Thereafter, the effect lamp 57A6 at t3, the effect lamp 57A4 at t4, the effect lamp 57A3 at t5, the effect lamp 57A2 at t6, and the effect lamp 57A1 at t7 emit green light. Thereafter, at t8, which is 1000 seconds after t1, the light emission control based on the light emission pattern A1 is completed, and all of the performance lamps 57A are turned off.

When winning a weak cherry, the light emission pattern B1 shown in FIG. 8(b2) is used. Here, it is assumed that based on a weak cherry winning, it has been decided to execute the winning presentation using the light emitting pattern B1. At this time, at t1, light emission control based on the light emission pattern B1 starts.

As a result, all the performance lamps 57A emit red light. After that, all the performance lamps 57A are turned off at t2. After that, at t3, all the performance lamps 57A emit red light. At t4, which is 1000 seconds after t1, the light emission control based on the light emission pattern B1 is completed, and all the production lamps 57A are turned off.

When winning a strong watermelon, the light emission pattern A2 shown in FIG. 8(b3) is used. Here, it is assumed that based on a strong watermelon win, it has been decided to execute the winning effect using the light emitting pattern A2. At this time, at t1, light emission control based on the light emission pattern A2 starts.

As a result, the performance lamps 57A1 and A4 emit green light. At t2, the lighting of the production lamps 57A1 and A4 ends, and the production lamps 57A2 and A5 emit green light. At t3, the lighting of the production lamps 57A2 and A5 ends, and the production lamps 57A3 and A6 emit green light.

At t4, the production lamps 57A3 and A6 finish emitting light, and the production lamps 57A1 and A4 emit green light. At t5, the lighting of the production lamps 57A1 and A4 ends, and the production lamps 57A2 and A5 emit green light. At t6, the production lamps 57A2 and A5 finish emitting light, and the production lamps 57A3 and A6 emit green light.

At t7, the production lamps 57A3 and A6 finish emitting light, and the production lamps 57A1 and A4 emit green light. At t8, the production lamps 57A1 and A4 finish emitting light, and the production lamps 57A2 and A5 emit green light. At t9, the lighting of the production lamps 57A2 and A5 ends, and the production lamps 57A3 and A6 emit green light.

At t10, the production lamps 57A1, A2, A4, and A5 emit green light. Thereafter, at t11, 1000 seconds have elapsed since t1, the light emission control based on the light emission pattern A2 is completed, and all the production lamps 57A are turned off.

When winning a strong cherry, the light emission pattern B2 shown in FIG. 8(b4) is used. Here, it is assumed that based on the strong cherry winning, it has been decided to execute the winning presentation using the light emitting pattern B2. At this time, light emission control based on light emission pattern B2 starts at t1.

In the light emission control based on the light emission pattern B2, red light is emitted, and in the light emission control based on the light emission pattern A2, green light is emitted, but the same light emission control is performed except for the emission color. Then, at t11 when 1000 seconds have elapsed from t1, the light emission control based on the light emission pattern B2 is completed, and all the production lamps 57A are turned off.

As explained above, since the production lamp 57A is controlled to emit light in a color corresponding to the winning combination based on the light emission pattern corresponding to the winning combination, it is possible to appropriately promote winning according to the winning combination, and the production lamp 57A Since the time during which the light emission is controlled is the same, it becomes easy to manage the time when executing the performance when winning occurs. Thereby, the performance lamp 57A can be suitably caused to emit light in a color corresponding to the winning combination.

Further, the first normal light emission pattern is different from the second normal light emission pattern. On the other hand, the first advantageous light emission pattern is the same as the second advantageous light emission pattern. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 8(b1) and (b2), the light emission pattern A1 is different from the light emission pattern B1. As shown in FIGS. 8(b3) and (b4), the light emission pattern A2 is the same as the light emission pattern B2.

In this embodiment, "the light emission patterns are the same" means that the start timing and end timing of light emission of each of the production lamps 57A1 to A6 or the production lamps 57B1 to B6 are the same ( (The emitted light color may be different.)

In this way, the display lamp 57A is controlled to emit light based on the normal light emission pattern or the advantageous light emission pattern depending on the winning combination, so that the effects when winning can be varied, and the first advantageous light emission pattern (light emission pattern A2) Since the and the second advantageous light emission pattern (light emission pattern B2) are the same, it is easy for the player to recognize that the light emission control is being performed using the advantageous light emission pattern. Thereby, the performance lamp 57A can be suitably caused to emit light in a color corresponding to the winning combination.

Here, the light emission pattern includes a predetermined light emission pattern in which the same light emission pattern is repeated a predetermined number of times. For example, in this embodiment, the predetermined light emission pattern is the light emission pattern B1.
, B2.

The light emission pattern data B1 corresponding to the light emission pattern B1 includes light emission pattern data corresponding to two identical light emission patterns. The light emission pattern from t1 to t4 in FIG. 8(b3) is the same as the light emission pattern from t5 to t8 in FIG. 8(b3). Similarly, the light emission pattern from t1 to t4 in FIG. 8(b4) is the same as the light emission pattern from t5 to t8 in FIG. 8(b4).

Further, the light emission pattern includes a pattern in which a plurality of performance lamps 57A start or end light emission at the same time. For example, as shown in FIG. 8(b2), the light emission pattern A2 includes a pattern in which the production lamps 57A1 to A6 start or end their light emission at the same time. Note that the light emission pattern A1 shown in FIG. 8(b1) may also include a pattern in which the production lamps 57A1 to A6 start or stop emitting light at the same time.

On the other hand, the light emission pattern includes a pattern in which the plurality of performance lamps 57A do not start or stop emitting light at the same time. For example, as shown in FIG. 8(b3), the light emission pattern A2 includes a pattern in which the plurality of performance lamps 57A1 to A6 do not start or stop emitting light at the same time. The same applies to FIG. 8(b4).

Further, in this embodiment, in at least one of the normal light emission pattern and the advantageous light emission pattern, at least one of the start timing of the light emission control of the production lamp 57A and the end timing of the light emission control of the production lamp 57A is set to emit light. do not.

As shown in FIGS. 8(b1) and (b3), in the light emission pattern A1 of the light emission pattern A1 and the light emission pattern A2, the light emission is emitted at the start timing of the light emission control of the production lamp 57A (20 msec from the start of the light emission control). do not. The light emitting device may not emit light for a predetermined period of time from the start of the light emission control, or may not emit light for a predetermined time period until the end of the light emission control.

In addition, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8(b2) and (b4), the start timing of the light emission control of the effect lamp 57A and the effect lamp 57A are determined in both the light emission pattern B1 and the light emission pattern B2. Light emission is performed at the start timing of light emission control. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in at least one of the light emission pattern B1 and the light emission pattern B2, it is arranged so that the light emission does not occur at at least one of the start timing of the light emission control of the effect lamp 57A and the end timing of the light emission control of the effect lamp 57A. You may also do so.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the performance lamp 57A emits light in a specific color corresponding to the specific winning when a specific winning occurs. Here, the specific winning is a watermelon winning, the specific color may be green, the specific winning is a cherry winning, and the specific color may be red.

When emitting light in a specific color, at least one of the timing at which the effect lamp 57A starts emitting light and the timing at which the effect lamp 57A ends emitting light differs between the normal light emission pattern and the advantageous light emission pattern.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 8(b1) and (b3), in the light emitting pattern A1 of the light emitting pattern A1 and the light emitting pattern A2 that emit green light, the start timing of the light emission control of the production lamp 57A is It started emitting light after 20 msec without emitting light. Moreover, in the light emission pattern B1 of the light emission pattern B1 and the light emission pattern B2 that emit light in red, the light emission may not be emitted at the start timing of the light emission control of the production lamp 57A.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 8(a1), the time during which the lighting of the production lamp 57A is controlled based on the light emission pattern A1 and the time during which the lighting of the production lamp 57A is controlled based on the light emission pattern A2 are both 1000 msec. It is. The same applies to the relationship between the light emission pattern B1 and the light emission pattern B2.

As explained above, the performance lamp 57A is controlled to emit light in a specific color corresponding to a specific prize, and the timing at which the performance lamp 57A starts emitting light and the time when the performance lamp 57A starts emitting light are determined by the normal light emission pattern and the advantageous light emission pattern. Since at least one of the ending timings is different, it is possible to appropriately emphasize whether or not it is advantageous depending on the light emission pattern, and since the time during which the lighting of the production lamp 57A is controlled is the same, when a prize is won It becomes easier to manage time when performing the performance. Thereby, the performance lamp 57A can be suitably caused to emit light in a color corresponding to the winning combination.

[Light emission pattern when various prizes are won]
Next, how the performance lamps 57A1 to A6 emit light based on the light emission pattern when various winnings occur will be explained using FIGS. 9 to 12.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the light emission pattern when winning a weak watermelon. Suppose that you have won a weak watermelon. At this time, it is assumed that based on the weak watermelon winning, it is decided to execute the winning performance using the performance lamp 57A. Thereby, the lighting of the production lamps 57A1 to A6 is controlled based on the lighting pattern A1. Details of the light emission pattern A1 data will be described later using FIG. 18(a).

Before the light emission control based on the light emission pattern A1 starts, the performance lamps 57A1 to A6 are in a state where they are not emitting light. When the light emission control starts based on the light emission pattern A1, the performance lamps 57A1 to A6 maintain a non-emission state for the first 20 msec.

Then, when 20 msec has elapsed since the start of the light emission control based on the light emission pattern A1, the production lamp 57A5 emits green light as shown in FIG. 9(a). After 40 msec has elapsed from this state, as shown in FIG. 9(b), in addition to the presentation lamp 57A5, the presentation lamp 57A6 also emits green light. As a result, when the player visually recognizes the player, it appears as if the light from the performance lamp 57A has spread to the neighboring area.

This state is maintained for 380 msec as shown in FIG. 9(c). Then, after 380 msec has elapsed, the effect lamp 57A4 also emits green light, as shown in FIG. 9(d). As a result, when the player visually recognizes the player, it appears as if the light from the performance lamp 57A has further spread to the neighboring area.

After 40 msec has elapsed from this state, the production lamp 57A3 also emits green light, as shown in FIG. 9(e). As a result, when the player visually recognizes the player, it appears as if the light from the performance lamp 57A has further spread to the neighboring area.

After 40 msec has elapsed from this state, the production lamp 57A2 also emits green light, as shown in FIG. 9(f). As a result, when the player visually recognizes the player, it appears as if the light from the performance lamp 57A has further spread to the neighboring area.

After 20 msec has passed from this state, the production lamp 57A1 also emits green light, as shown in FIG. 9(g). As a result, all of the performance lamps 57A emit green light.

This state continues for 460 msec as shown in FIGS. 9(h) and (i). Then, after 460 msec has elapsed, that is, after the light emission control based on the light emission pattern A1 starts, 10
After 00 msec has elapsed, the light emission control ends. As a result, all of the performance lamps 57A become in a state where they do not emit light (non-emission state).

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the light emission pattern when winning a strong watermelon prize. Suppose that you have won a strong watermelon. At this time, it is assumed that based on the strong watermelon winning, it has been decided to execute the winning presentation using the presentation lamp 57A. Thereby, the lighting of the production lamps 57A1 to A6 is controlled based on the lighting pattern A2. Details of the light emission pattern A2 data will be described later using FIG. 18(b).

Before the light emission control based on the light emission pattern A2 starts, the performance lamps 57A1 to A6 are in a state where they are not emitting light. When the light emission control starts based on the light emission pattern A2, the production lamps 57A1 and A4 emit green light as shown in FIG. 10(a).

After 100 msec has elapsed from this state, as shown in FIG. 10(b), the production lamps 57A1 and A4 stop emitting light (become non-emission state), and the production lamps 57A2 and A5 emit green light. As a result, when visually recognized by the player, the light of the performance lamp 57A appears to be moving counterclockwise.

After 100 msec has elapsed from this state, as shown in FIG. 10(c), the production lamps 57A2 and A5 stop emitting light, and the production lamps 57A3 and A6 emit green light. As a result, when visually recognized by the player, it appears that the light of the performance lamp 57A is moving further counterclockwise.

After 100 msec has elapsed from this state, as shown in FIG. 10(d), the production lamps 57A3 and A6 stop emitting light, and the production lamps 57A1 and A4 emit green light. This state is the same as the state shown in FIG. 10(a). As a result, when visually recognized by the player, the light of the performance lamp 57A appears to be moving further counterclockwise.

Similarly, after 100 msec, only the effect lamps 57A2 and A5 emit green light (FIG. 10(e)), and after 100 msec, only the effect lamps 57A3 and A6 emit green light (FIG. 10(f)). , after 100 msec, only the effect lamps 57A4 and A1 emit green light (FIG. 10(g)), and after 100 msec, only the effect lamps 57A5, A2 emit green light (FIG. 10(h)), and after 100 msec have elapsed, Only the performance lamps 57A6 and A3 emit green light (FIG. 10(i)).

After 100 msec has elapsed from this state, all the effect lamps 57A emit green light, as shown in FIG. 10(j). This state continues for 100 msec. Then, after 100 msec has elapsed, that is, after 1000 msec has elapsed since the start of the light emission control based on the light emission pattern A2, the light emission control ends. As a result, all of the performance lamps 57A become in a state where they do not emit light (non-emission state).

FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a light emission pattern when a weak cherry is won. Suppose that you have won a weak cherry. At this time, it is assumed that based on the weak cherry winning, it has been decided to execute the winning presentation using the presentation lamp 57A. Thereby, the lighting of the production lamps 57A1 to A6 is controlled based on the lighting pattern B1. Details of the light emission pattern B1 data will be described later using FIG. 18(c).

Before the light emission control based on the light emission pattern B1 starts, the performance lamps 57A1 to A6 are not emitting light. When light emission control starts based on the light emission pattern B1, all of the production lamps 57A (A1 to A6) emit red light, as shown in FIG. 11(a).

This state continues for 300 msec as shown in FIGS. 11(b) and (c), and when 300 msec has elapsed, all of the performance lamps 57A stop emitting light as shown in FIG. 11(d). (becomes light emitting state). This state continues for 180 msec as shown in FIG. 11(e), and after 180 msec, all the production lamps 57A (A1 to A6) emit red light as shown in FIG. 11(f). do.

This state continues for 520 msec, as shown in FIGS. 11(g) to (j). Then, after 520 msec has elapsed, that is, after 1000 msec has elapsed since the start of the light emission control based on the light emission pattern B1, the light emission control ends. As a result, all of the performance lamps 57A become in a state where they do not emit light (non-emission state).

FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a light emission pattern when a strong cherry is won. Suppose now that you have won a strong cherry. At this time, it is assumed that based on the strong cherry winning, it has been decided to execute the winning effect using the effect lamp 57A. Thereby, the lighting of the production lamps 57A1 to A6 is controlled based on the lighting pattern B2. Details of the light emission pattern A2 data will be described later using FIG. 18(d).

Before the light emission control based on the light emission pattern B2 starts, the performance lamps 57A1 to A6 are not emitting light. When the light emission control starts based on the light emission pattern A2, the production lamps 57A1 and A4 emit red light as shown in FIG. 12(a).

After 100 msec has elapsed from this state, as shown in FIG. 12(b), the production lamps 57A1 and A4 stop emitting light (become non-emission state), and the production lamps 57A2 and A5 emit red light. As a result, when visually recognized by the player, the light of the performance lamp 57A appears to be moving counterclockwise.

After 100 msec has elapsed from this state, as shown in FIG. 12(c), the production lamps 57A2 and A5 stop emitting light, and the production lamps 57A3 and A6 emit red light. As a result, when visually recognized by the player, it appears that the light of the performance lamp 57A is moving further counterclockwise.

When 100 msec has elapsed from this state, as shown in FIG. 12(d), the production lamps 57A3 and A6 stop emitting light, and the production lamps 57A1 and A4 emit red light. This state is the same as the state shown in FIG. 12(a). As a result, when visually recognized by the player, it appears that the light of the performance lamp 57A is moving further counterclockwise.

Similarly, after 100 msec, only the performance lamps 57A2 and A5 emit red light (FIG. 12(e)), and after 100msec, only the performance lamps 57A3 and A6 emit red light (FIG. 12(f)). , after 100 msec, only the production lamps 57A4 and A1 emit red light (FIG. 12 (g)), and after 100 msec, only production lamps 57A5 and A2 emit red light (FIG. 12 (h)), and after 100 msec has elapsed, Only the performance lamps 57A6 and A3 emit red light (FIG. 12(i)).

After 100 msec has elapsed from this state, all the performance lamps 57A emit red light, as shown in FIG. 12(j). This state continues for 100 msec. Then, after 100 msec has elapsed, that is, after 1000 msec has elapsed since the start of the light emission control based on the light emission pattern B2, the light emission control ends. As a result, all of the performance lamps 57A become in a state where they do not emit light (non-emission state).

[Relationship between the mode in the normal advantageous section and the winning performance]
FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the mode and the winning performance in the advantageous section normal. The main control unit 41 can control the mode to a low probability mode and a high probability mode which is more advantageous to the player than the low probability mode in the normal advantageous section.

In this embodiment, when controlled in the high accuracy mode, the ratio of control to CZ is higher than when controlled in the low accuracy mode. The mode to be controlled in the normal advantageous section may be determined, for example, by a mode lottery when the control is performed in the normal advantageous section.

Also, at that time, the number of games controlled by the determined mode is determined. Then, when the determined number of games is played and the determined mode ends, the mode is further determined by mode lottery and the number of games controlled by the determined mode (for example, 30 games, 60 games). and 100 games).

For example, when the advantageous section is normally controlled, if control to the low probability mode is determined by mode lottery, as shown in FIG. 13, the control is first performed to the low probability mode. In the example of FIG. 13, the modes change in the order of low accuracy mode, high accuracy mode, low accuracy mode, high accuracy mode, low accuracy mode, and high accuracy mode.

Further, in the normal advantageous section, when a watermelon or a cherry is won, a CZ lottery is performed. The rate at which CZs are awarded in the CZ lottery (also referred to as "CZ winning expectation") differs between watermelons and cherries.

In the present embodiment, the percentage of CZ awarded in the CZ lottery is higher in the order of strong cherry, strong watermelon, weak cherry, and weak watermelon. Note that the CZ lottery may be performed when a watermelon or a cherry is won.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when the lighting of the production lamp 57A is controlled based on the light emission pattern A1 when a watermelon winning occurs, the proportion controlled to the low-accuracy mode is higher than the proportion controlled to the high-accuracy mode. The ratio is higher than the current rate. In addition, when the performance lamp 57A is controlled to emit light based on the light emitting pattern A2 when a watermelon winning occurs, the proportion of the performance lamp 57A being controlled to the high accuracy mode is higher than the proportion of being controlled to the low accuracy mode. are doing.

In addition, when the performance lamp 57A is controlled to emit light based on the light emitting pattern B1 when a cherry winning occurs, the proportion of the performance lamp 57A being controlled to the low accuracy mode is higher than the proportion of being controlled to the high accuracy mode. are doing. In addition, when the performance lamp 57A is controlled to emit light based on the light emission pattern B2 when a cherry winning occurs, the proportion of the performance lamp 57A being controlled to the high accuracy mode is higher than the proportion of being controlled to the low accuracy mode. are doing.

In other words, when controlled in the high accuracy mode, light emission control is likely to be performed based on the light emission patterns A2 and B2, which are advantageous light emission patterns, and when controlled in the low accuracy mode, the light emission control is performed based on the light emission patterns A1, which are unfavorable light emission patterns. , B1 can be easily controlled.

For example, if you win a strong cherry or a strong watermelon, the light emission control based on the light emission patterns A2 and B2 will be executed by lottery when controlled in high accuracy mode than when controlled in low accuracy mode. If the determining ratio is increased and a weak cherry or a weak watermelon is won, the light emission control based on the light emission patterns A1 and B1 will be performed by lottery when the control is in the low-accuracy mode, compared to when the control is in the high-accuracy mode. It is also possible to increase the rate at which it is decided to execute. Also, when controlled in high accuracy mode, the probability of winning a strong cherry or strong watermelon is higher than when controlled in low accuracy mode, and when controlled in low accuracy mode, the probability of winning a strong cherry or strong watermelon is higher than when controlled in low accuracy mode. The winning rate of weak cherries and weak watermelons may be made higher than when controlled to the sure mode.

FIG. 13(b1) shows a state in which a weak watermelon win occurs in the low probability mode, and the lighting of the performance lamp 57A is controlled based on the lighting pattern A1, which is an unfavorable lighting pattern. FIG. 13(b2) shows a state in which a strong watermelon win occurs in the high accuracy mode, and the lighting of the production lamp 57A is controlled based on the lighting pattern A2, which is an advantageous lighting pattern.

The background image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is the same in the low-accuracy mode and the high-accuracy mode. For this reason, it is usually impossible to recognize which mode is being controlled. However, if the light emission control based on the advantageous light emission pattern is executed frequently, the player can expect that the light emission control is performed in an advantageous high accuracy mode. Note that in the case of the high accuracy mode, the rate at which some kind of effect is executed may be made higher than in the case of the low accuracy mode to suggest control to the high accuracy mode.

FIG. 13(b3) shows a state in which a weak cherry winning occurs in the low probability mode, and the lighting of the production lamp 57A is controlled based on the lighting pattern B1, which is an unfavorable lighting pattern. FIG. 13(b4) shows a state in which a strong cherry winning occurs in the high accuracy mode and the lighting of the performance lamp 57A is controlled based on the lighting pattern B2 which is an advantageous lighting pattern.

In the example of FIG. 13(b4), it is assumed that in the CZ lottery held when a strong cherry is won, it is decided that a CZ will be awarded. Then, after it is announced that the player has won in the battle performance executed after that and has been awarded the CZ, the player is controlled by the CZ.

[Display, sound, and light emission pattern during battle production]
The sub-control unit 91 can execute a battle effect using the liquid crystal display 51, the effect lamp B, the speakers 53, 54, and the like. Below, these operations during battle performance will be explained. FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining the display, sound, and light emission pattern during execution of battle effects.

FIG. 14(a) is a timing chart illustrating the operations of the liquid crystal display 51, the performance lamp B, and the speakers 53 and 54 during the battle performance. In the timing chart, "video" indicates the video displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, "audio 1" and "audio 2" indicate the audio output from the speakers 53 and 54, and "lamp" indicates the performance. The light emission pattern of lamp B is shown.

Assume that it is currently controlled by CZ. It is assumed that an AT lottery is held in CZ to determine whether or not AT will be awarded. Here, it is assumed that in the AT lottery, it is decided that AT will be awarded, and then the battle performance starts.

As shown in FIG. 14(a), it is assumed that a battle effect is being executed before t1. The sub-control unit 91 performs processing for reproducing video on the liquid crystal display 51. As shown in FIG. 14(b1), a video of a battle performance is being played.

Specifically, the liquid crystal display 51 displays an image of a battle between an ally character (the character on the left side of the screen) and an enemy character (the character on the right side of the screen). Note that examples of battle effects will be described later using FIGS. 16 and 17, so in this description, display examples of the screens of FIGS. 14(b1) to (b5) will be briefly described.

Furthermore, the sub-control unit 91 can execute output control of the sounds 1 and 2 from the speakers 53 and 54. During CZ, BGM (also simply referred to as "BGM") flowing during CZ is output as audio 2. That is, the sub-control unit 91 executes output control of BGM as audio 2. BGM may be music played during CZ. Apart from this, the speakers 53 and 54 can output battle effect sounds and the like as the audio 1.

The audio 1 may be a sound effect or dialogue that is output during the performance, or a narration sound that explains the screen that is being performed. For example, the voice may be a voice corresponding to a line uttered by a character during a battle performance (for example, a voice such as "How is it?"). Then, audio 1 and audio 2 can be output simultaneously. Sound 1 and sound 2 may be output from both speakers 53 and 54, and sound 1 may be output from speaker 53 and sound 2 may be output from speaker 54.

Further, the sub-control unit 91 can execute a process of controlling light emission of the production lamp 57B. During the battle performance before t2, the light emission of the performance lamp 57B is controlled based on the light emission pattern K1. For example, all of the performance lamps 57B may be made to emit blue light.

Assume that the battle progresses and at t1 (for example, the third stop operation timing) in the final game of the battle performance, a button performance prompting the operation of the performance switch 56 is executed as shown in FIG. 14(b2). . At this time, the voice "Press the button" is output as voice 1.

The sub-control unit 91 reproduces a specific video on the liquid crystal display 51 when a specific opportunity occurs, and repeatedly reproduces the predetermined video when the playback time of the specific video reaches a predetermined time.

In this example, the specific trigger is the timing when the player operates the effect switch 56. When the production switch 56 is operated at t2, a video of a "determined scene" (also referred to as a "determined video") is played as a specific video.

The confirmed video is a video that suggests to the player that victory has been determined in the battle performance, and is shown in FIG. 14 (b4) after the friendly character violently attacks the enemy character, as shown in FIG. 14 (b3). A video is played in which the enemy character flies through the air and the friendly character defeats the enemy character.

Then, at t4 when the playback time of the confirmed video reaches a predetermined time, as shown in FIG. 14(b3), the "WIN" video (also referred to as "win video") is repeatedly played back as the predetermined video. "WIN1" from t4 to t6 is the victory video that is played for the first time, "WIN2" from t6 to t7 is the victory video that is played for the second time, and "WIN3" from t7 to t8 is the victory video that is played for the third time. This is a victory video.

On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 starts output control of the specific sound when a specific trigger occurs, and after the playback time of the specific video reaches a predetermined time and before the predetermined video is played a predetermined number of times. Ends output control of specific sound. In this embodiment, the predetermined number of times is the second time.

Specifically, in the output control of audio 1, output control of the confirmed scene sound is started as a specific sound when a specific trigger occurs (t2), and after the playback time of the confirmed video reaches a predetermined time (t4). , the output control of the confirmed scene sound ends at t5 before the second victory video is played.

The confirmed scene sounds include sound effects, dialogue sounds, narrations, etc. that are output in response to the confirmed video and the first victory video. For example, in response to the video in FIG. 14(b3), the sound "Kurae" is output, and in response to the video in FIG. 14(b5), the sound effect "Kiraan" is output.

As explained above, if the sound corresponding to the predetermined video is repeatedly output during the period when the predetermined video is repeatedly played, there is a risk that the player will feel bothered, but it is important not to repeat the sound corresponding to the predetermined video endlessly. This can reduce the hassle. Thereby, suitable control can be performed when repeatedly reproducing the video.

Here, the RAM 91c stores performance sound data corresponding to performance sounds output during the performance. For example, the RAM 91c stores determined scene sound data corresponding to determined scene sounds and BGM data corresponding to BGM.

The sub-control unit 91 acquires the confirmed scene sound data from the RAM 91c, and starts outputting the confirmed scene sound based on the confirmed scene sound data at the timing when the confirmed video starts at t2. The confirmed scene sound data is one piece of data that includes sound data corresponding to a sound period in which sound is output and silent data corresponding to a silent period in which no sound is output. The sound period and silent period will be explained using specific examples in FIGS. 16 and 17.

The confirmed scene sound is output based on the confirmed scene sound data, and the playback time is fixed to a predetermined time. As the confirmed scene sound, a sound corresponding to the confirmed video is output (for example, dialogue audio corresponding to the video). However, the final scene sound and final video only start to be output or played individually when a specific trigger occurs, and they are not synchronized with each other. Therefore, there is no need to adjust the timing of sound and video while synchronizing each other, and processing is easy. The same applies to the lighting of the production lamp 57B, and there is no need to adjust the timing with the sound and video.

Further, the sub-control unit 91 performs output control of BGM as audio 2 and also performs output control of a specific sound, and continues to control the output of BGM even after the end of the output control of the specific sound.

The output control of the confirmed scene sound ends at t5. Therefore, when playing the first victory video from t4 to t6, the confirmed scene sound is output, but when playing the second victory video from t6 to t7 or when playing the victory video from t7 to t8, the confirmed scene sound is output. No sound output control is performed, and the sound 1 is in a silent state.

On the other hand, during CZ, output control of BGM as audio 2 is always performed. Therefore, the BGM output control continues even after the final scene sound output control ends (t5).

Further, the sub-control unit 91 controls the light emission of the production lamp 57B based on the special light emission pattern when a specific trigger occurs, and then repeatedly controls the light emission of the production lamp 57B based on the specific light emission pattern. In this embodiment, the special light emission pattern is the light emission pattern X1, and the specific light emission pattern is the light emission pattern X2.

Specifically, when a specific trigger occurs at t2 in FIG. 14(a), the light emission control of the production lamp 57B is performed based on the light emission pattern X1. At t3 in FIG. 14(a), when the light emission control of the effect lamp 57B based on the light emission pattern X1 is completed, from t3 to t4 in FIG. 14(a), the light emission control of the effect lamp 57B is repeated based on the light emission pattern X2. conduct. The time (t2 to t3) for controlling the light emission of the production lamp 57B based on the light emission pattern X1 is shorter than the predetermined time (t2 to t4).

FIG. 14(c) is a diagram illustrating the light emission state of the production lamp 57B based on the light emission pattern X1 and the light emission pattern X2. Note that details of the light emission pattern X1 and the light emission pattern X2 will be explained in detail using FIG. 15 and FIG. 21.

At t1 in FIG. 14(c), when the light emission control starts based on the light emission pattern X1, all of the production lamps 57B (B1 to B6) emit red light. Then, at t2, all of the performance lamps 57B are in a non-emitting state. By repeating such a state, the performance lamp 57B blinks in red from t1 to t9. The light emission control based on the light emission pattern X1 is performed for 320 msec (t1 to t9).

At t9 in FIG. 14(c), when the light emission control starts based on the light emission pattern X2, all the production lamps 57B (B1 to B6) emit red light. Then, from t10, the color gradually changes from red to yellow, and at t11, light is emitted in yellow. Thereafter, from t12, the color gradually changes from yellow to red, and at t13, the light is emitted in red. Red light is emitted from t13 to t14, and the first light emission control based on the light emission pattern X2 is completed at t14.

Light emission control based on the light emission pattern X2 is performed for 1000 msec each time (t9 to t14). Then, from t14 to t19, the second light emission control based on the light emission pattern X2 is performed. In this way, the light emission control based on the same pattern is repeated until the final image is finished.

In this embodiment, the light emission mode of the production lamp 57B based on the light emission pattern X1 changes more frequently than the light emission mode of the production lamp 57B based on the light emission pattern X2. The sub-control unit 91 controls the light emission of the effect lamp 57B by setting a command value for the effect lamp 57B based on a light emission pattern including the light emission pattern X1 and the light emission pattern X2.

As described above, when emitting red light, set "0xF00" as the command value to cause the effect lamp 57B to emit light. In this case, the command value for LEDr is "F", the command value for LEDg is "0", and the command value for LEDb is "0".

On the other hand, when emitting yellow light, "0xFF0" is set as the command value, and the production lamp 57B is caused to emit light. In this case, the command value for LEDr is "F", the command value for LEDg is "F", and the command value for LEDb is "0". In this way, since the command value of LEDg is "F", the brightness of yellow (for example, t11 to t12) is higher than that of red (for example, t9 to t10).

In the light emission pattern X1, red light emission ("0xF00") and non-light emission ("0x000") are repeated four times during 320 msec. Focusing on the command value of the LEDr, the change from "0" to "F" or from "F" to "0" (change in 15 steps) is repeated every 40 msec.

On the other hand, in the light emission pattern ", ..., "0xFF0" (yellow) in this order every 40 msec. Focusing on the command value of LEDg, it changes one step at a time, such as "0", "1", "2", "3", . . . "F", every approximately 20 msec. t
The same applies to times 12 to t13.

When comparing these, in the light emission pattern X1, the command value of LEDr is changed by 15 steps every 40 msec, whereas in the light emission pattern stage).

Looking at it from a different perspective, in the light emission pattern X1, the command value of LEDr is changed by 15 steps in 40 msec, whereas in the light emission pattern I'm letting you do it. Therefore, it can be said that the light emission mode of the production lamp 57B based on the light emission pattern X1 changes more frequently than the light emission mode of the production lamp 57B based on the light emission pattern X2.

Note that the light emission pattern X2 is not limited to one in which the color gradually changes from red to yellow, but may be one in which the color gradually changes from a non-emission state (black) to white, for example. Even in this case, the frequency of change is lower than the light emission mode of the performance lamp 57B based on the light emission pattern X1.

As explained above, by terminating the light emission control of the performance lamp 57B based on the special pattern (light emission pattern This makes it difficult for the player to pay attention to the video played on the liquid crystal display 51, thereby increasing the player's attention to the image played on the liquid crystal display 51. Thereby, suitable control can be performed when repeatedly reproducing the video.

In addition, the last command value ("0x000", t8 to t9 in FIG. 14(c)) in the light emission pattern t7 to t8).

Here, the last command value in the light emission pattern X1 is a command value for setting the final color of light emission in the light emission pattern X1. In the table of FIG. 21(a), which will be described later, in the last row (eighth), a command value "0x000" is set so that the effect lamps 57B do not emit light (black) for 40 msec.

Furthermore, the command value immediately before the last command value in the light emission pattern X1 is a color that is different from the color that is finally emitted in the light emission pattern This is a command value for setting the specified color. In the table of FIG. 21(a), which will be described later, in the first row (first row), a command value "0xF00" is set so that all the production lamps 57B emit red light for 40 msec.

In this way, the last command value (0x000) in the light emission pattern X1 is smaller than the command value (0xF00) immediately before the last command value. In addition, as explained earlier, the command value of the former LEDr is "0", while the command value of the latter LEDr is "F", so the brightness of the former is lower (darker). ).

Here, the fact that the last command value in the light emission pattern This means that the last command value for 57B1-6 is smaller than the previous command value. For example, the last command value for the performance lamp 57B1 is smaller than the command value immediately before the last command value for the performance lamp 57B1. The same applies to the production lamps 57B2 to B6. Incidentally, when viewing the performance lamps 57B1 to B6, the former may be felt to have lower brightness (darkness) as a whole. The same applies to the following description.

In addition, the first command value ("0xF00", t9 to t10 in FIG. 14(c)) in the light emission pattern immediately after t10).

Here, the first command value in the light emission pattern X2 is a command value for setting the first color to be emitted in the light emission pattern X2. In the table of FIG. 21(a), which will be described later, in the first row (first row), a command value "0xF00" is set so that all the production lamps 57B emit red light for 100 msec.

Further, the command value after the first command value in the light emission pattern X2 is a color that is different from the color that is emitted first in the light emission pattern This is the command value for In the table of FIG. 21(a), which will be described later, in the second row (second row), the command value "0xF10" is set for each production lamp 57B for 20 msec.

In this way, the first command value (0xF00) in the light emission pattern X2 is smaller than the command value (0xF10) after the first command value. Also, as explained earlier, the command value of the former LEDg is "0", while the command value of the latter LEDg is "1", so the brightness of the former is lower (darker). ).

In addition, the last command value ("0xF00", t13 to t14 in FIG. 14(c)) in the light emission pattern immediately before t13). Also, as explained earlier, the command value of the former LEDg is "0", while the command value of the latter LEDg is "1", so the brightness of the former is lower (darker). ).

Furthermore, the last command value (“0x000”, t9 to t10 in FIG. 14(c)) in the light emission pattern t9 to t14). Also, the former has lower brightness (darker) than the latter.

Further, the first command value ("0xF00", t9 to t10 in FIG. 14(c)) in the light emission pattern t14) is the smallest. Further, the first command value of LEDg in the light emission pattern X2 is "0", whereas the command value of the LEDg in the light emission pattern X2 is "0" to "F", so the brightness is the lowest (dark).

Furthermore, the last command value ("0xF00", t13 to t14 in FIG. 14(c)) in the light emission pattern t14) is the smallest. Further, the last command value of LEDg in the light emission pattern X2 is "0", whereas the command values of the LEDg in the light emission pattern X2 are "0" to "F", so the brightness is the lowest (dark).

Furthermore, the first command value in the light emission pattern X2 ("0xF00", t9 to t10 in FIG. 14(c)) and the last command value in the light emission pattern are the same. Furthermore, the former and the latter have the same brightness. Furthermore, in the former case, all of the performance lamps 57B1 to B6 emit red light, and in the latter case, all of the performance lamps 57B1 to B6 emit red light, so the light emission mode is the same.

FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining a light emission pattern in a confirmed scene of a battle performance. As explained using FIG. 14(a), in the determined scene of the battle performance, the performance lamps 57B1 to B6 are controlled to emit light based on the light emission pattern X1, and then repeat the light emission control based on the light emission pattern X2.

When the determined scene of the battle performance starts, light emission control starts based on the light emission pattern X1. At this time, as shown in FIG. 15(a1), the effect lamps 57B (B1 to B6) all emit red light.

This state continues for 40 msec, and after 40 msec, as shown in FIG. 15(a2), all the effect lamps 57B stop emitting light (become non-emissive state). After 40 msec has elapsed from this state, all the production lamps 57B (B1 to B6) emit red light again, as shown in FIG. 15(a3).

After 40 msec has elapsed from this state, as shown in FIG. 15(a4), all the production lamps 57B stop emitting light again. In this way, the 40 msec light emitting state and the 40 msec non-light emitting state are repeated, and when the fourth light emitting state (FIG. 15 (a5)) and non-light emitting state (FIG. 15 (a6)) are completed, light emission control based on the light emission pattern X1 is performed. ends.

In other words, the lighting control based on the lighting pattern X1 causes the performance lamp 57B to blink in red for 320 msec (=40 msec x 8).

Next, light emission control starts based on the light emission pattern X2. At this time, as shown in FIG. 15(a7), all of the performance lamps 57B emit red light. When 100 msec elapses in this state, as shown in FIGS. 15(a8) to (a11), the emitted light color of all the performance lamps 57B gradually changes to yellow within 300 msec.

Then, as shown in FIG. 15(a12), all of the performance lamps 57B emit yellow light. As shown in FIG. 15 (a13), after this state is maintained for 40 msec, as shown in FIG. It's changing.

Then, as shown in FIG. 15 (a18), all the production lamps 57B emit red light. When 120 msec has elapsed in this state, that is, after 1000 msec has elapsed since the start of the light emission control based on the light emission pattern X2, the first light emission control based on the light emission pattern X2 ends.

Then, the second light emission control based on the light emission pattern X2 starts. In this case as well, as explained in FIGS. 15(a7) to (a18), the effect lamp 57B emits light in a manner that gradually changes from red to yellow and then gradually changes from yellow for 1000 msec. Then, the light emission control based on the light emission pattern X2 is repeated until the final scene of the battle performance is completed.

[An example of battle production]
Next, an example of battle performance will be explained. 16 and 17 are diagrams for explaining an example of battle performance.

Assume that it is currently controlled by CZ. It is assumed that in the AT lottery, it is decided that AT will be awarded, and that it is also decided that a battle performance will be performed.

When a start operation is performed in a battle performance start game, a battle performance is executed as shown in FIG. 16(a1). The liquid crystal display 51 displays an image of a friendly character (the character on the left side of the screen) and an enemy character (the character on the right side of the screen) facing each other, and also displays the text image "Fight".

Furthermore, as described above, the speakers 53 and 54 can output audio 1 and audio 2. During CZ, BGM is output as audio 2 during CZ. Further, the speakers 53 and 54 output the voice ``Fight'' as the voice 1.

In FIGS. 16 and 17, audio 2 (BGM) is always output from the speakers 53 and 54, but to simplify the explanation, this is not shown and is output as audio 1. Only the sound shall be illustrated.

As shown in FIG. 16(a2), as the battle performance progresses, an image of a battle between an ally character and an enemy character is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. It is assumed that a plurality of further games have passed and the final game of the battle performance has been reached.

In the final game of the battle performance, it is reported whether or not to be controlled by AT depending on the performance result (win or defeat) of the battle performance. Here, since the decision to grant AT has been made, control to AT will be notified.

When the final game of the battle performance starts, an image of a battle between an ally character and an enemy character is further displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. After performing the third stop operation, an image of the ally character attacking the enemy character is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, as shown in FIG. 16(a3).

At this time, a button effect is executed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16(a4), an arrow image and an image shaped like the production switch 56 are displayed. At the same time, the speakers 53 and 54 output the voice "Press the button". This prompts the player to operate the production switch 56.

When the player operates the performance switch 56, a specific opportunity is established. When the specific trigger is established, the reproduction of the image of the "confirmed scene" (confirmed video) starts on the liquid crystal display 51, the output control of the confirmed scene sound is started, and furthermore, the production lamp 57B is turned on based on the light emission pattern X1. Light emission control is performed.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16(a5), reproduction of the confirmed video starts on the liquid crystal display 51. The confirmed video is a video that suggests to the player that victory has been determined in the battle performance, and an image of an ally character violently attacking an enemy character is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

Further, the speakers 53 and 54 output the determined scene sound as the specific sound after a predetermined period of silence (for example, 1 second). The specific sound is, for example, the voice of dialogue. Here, the voice "Kurae" is output as the voice of the dialogue (determined scene sound). Further, the performance lamps 57B (B1 to B6) flash in red for one second. That is, the light emission control of the performance lamp 57B is performed based on the light emission pattern X1.

After the performance lamp 57B blinks in red for one second, the light emission control of the performance lamp 57B is repeatedly performed based on the light emission pattern X2. As a result, the emitted light color of the production lamp 57B gradually changes from red to yellow, and then gradually changes from yellow to red, and such changes are repeated.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16(a6), the emitted light color of the performance lamp 57B gradually changes from red to yellow. At this time, an image of the attacked enemy character dancing in the air is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. No confirmed scene sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 16(a7), the emitted light color of the performance lamp 57B gradually changes from yellow to red. At this time, on the liquid crystal display 51, an image of the attacked enemy character further flying in the air is displayed. No confirmed scene sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 16(a8), the color of the light emitted from the performance lamp 57B gradually changes from red to yellow. At this time, on the liquid crystal display 51, an image of the attacked enemy character further flying in the air is displayed. The speakers 53 and 54 output the voice "How is it?" as the confirmed scene sound.

Thereafter, after the light emission control of the production lamp 57B is repeatedly performed based on the light emission pattern X2, as shown in FIG. An image is displayed showing the character being defeated on the ground. The speakers 53 and 54 output the voice "Maitataka" as the confirmed scene sound, and thereafter, no confirmed scene sound is output.

In this way, the confirmed scene sound data includes sound data corresponding to sound periods in which sound is output (see FIGS. 16(a5), (a8), and (a9)) and silent periods in which no sound is output (see FIG. 16). (a6), (a7), (a9))).

Thereafter, when the playback time of the video of the confirmed scene (confirmed video) reaches a predetermined time, the playback of the confirmed video ends. In the present embodiment, the output control of confirmed scene sounds including sounds corresponding to silent data is finished before the playback time of the confirmed video reaches a predetermined time.

The playback of the confirmed video is finished, and the light emission control of the production lamp 57B based on the light emission pattern X2 is also finished. When the playback of the confirmed video is finished, the playback of the first winning video starts. While the victory video is being played, a confirmed scene sound corresponding to the victory video is output.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 17 (a10), a character image of "WIN" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. This notifies the AT of being controlled. The speakers 53 and 54 output the sound "Victory!" as the final scene sound corresponding to the winning video after a short period of silence after the winning video starts to be played.

In this way, the confirmed scene sound is not output at the timing when the playback of the confirmed video ends (FIG. 16 (a9)) and at the timing when the playback of the winning video starts (FIG. 17 (a10)). In other words, the sound 1 is silent for a certain period of time before the playback of the confirmed video ends and for a certain period of time after the playback of the winning video starts.

After a while, as shown in FIG. 17 (a11), a plurality of star images are displayed as if the character image of "WIN" were glowing. At this time, the speakers 53 and 54 output a sound effect "Kiran" as a confirmed scene sound corresponding to the victory video. When the display of the plurality of star images is finished, the reproduction of the first victory video is finished. At the same time, the light emission control of the effect lamp 57B based on the light emission pattern X2 ends.

Then, as shown in FIG. 17 (a12), reproduction of the second victory video starts. At this time, output control of audio 1 is not performed from the speakers 53 and 54, and only BGM is output as audio 2. After a while, as shown in FIG. 17 (a13), a plurality of star images are displayed again, as if the character image of "WIN" is shining. At this time, output control of audio 1 is not performed from the speakers 53 and 54, and only BGM is output as audio 2.

When the second winning video is played back, the third winning video is played as shown in FIGS. 17(a14) and (a15). Also at this time, output control of audio 1 is not performed from the speakers 53 and 54, and only BGM is output as audio 2. Here, when the player performs a BET operation (operation for setting the number of bets), the reproduction of the winning video ends and is controlled by the AT.

[Light emission pattern data when winning occurs]
FIGS. 18 to 20 are diagrams for explaining light emission pattern data when winning occurs. 18(a) is light emitting pattern A1 data, FIG. 18(b) is light emitting pattern A2 data, FIG. 18(c) is light emitting pattern B1 data, FIG. 18(d) is light emitting pattern B2 data, and FIG. 19(a) is light emitting pattern B2 data. Light emission pattern C1 data, FIG. 19(b) shows light emission pattern C2 data, FIG. 20(a) shows light emission pattern C3 data, FIG. 20(b) shows light emission pattern D1 data, and FIG. 20(c) shows light emission pattern D2 data. It is a figure for explaining.

As described above, the RAM 91c stores light emission pattern data corresponding to the light emission pattern. When performing light emission control based on a light emission pattern, the sub-control unit 91 acquires light emission pattern data corresponding to the light emission pattern stored in the RAM 91c. Then, the sub-control unit 91 performs light emission control based on the acquired light emission pattern data.

For example, when emitting light in green corresponding to the weak watermelon winning, the sub-control unit 91 acquires the light-emitting pattern data A1 stored in the RAM 91c. Then, the sub-control unit 91 uses the acquired light emission pattern data A1 to perform light emission control based on the light emission pattern A1.

The table in FIG. 18(a) shows the contents of the light emission pattern data A1. The light emitting pattern A1 is also referred to as a "weak green pattern" and is a pattern used when winning a weak watermelon.

The table shows the relationship between the time during which the performance lamps 57A1 to A6 emit light (light emitting time) and the color of light emitted (light emitting color). "Time" indicates the light emission time, and "A1" to "A6" indicate the production lamp 57A1 to production lamp 57A6, respectively.

In the table, for example, "green" means that the performance lamp 57A emits green light, "white" means that the performance lamp 57A emits white light, and "black" means that the performance lamp 57A emits light in white. means that it is not emitting light.

Furthermore, locations with downward arrows indicate that the color changes gradually. For example, in a table, if a plurality of downward arrows are written in the row following "red" and the next row is "yellow," this indicates that the color gradually changes from red to yellow.

The same applies to the tables shown in FIGS. 18 to 22 below. However, in FIGS. 21 and 22, "B1" to "B6" indicate the performance lamps 57B1 to 57B6, respectively.

Here, each light emitting pattern data is also referred to as a "grandchild table" and is composed of a parent table and a child table. The tables in FIGS. 18 to 22 show grandchild tables (light emission pattern data). In the parent table, one or more child tables to be executed, execution time, and whether or not to repeat are defined.

In the parent table, one or more grandchild tables to be executed and execution times are defined. For example, in the example of FIG. 18(a), the parent table specifies that the light emission pattern A1 is to be executed for 1000 msec without repetition, and the child table also specifies that the light emission pattern A1 is to be executed for 1000 msec. .

In the example of FIG. 22A, the parent table specifies that the light emission pattern Y1 is to be executed without repeating for 320 msec, and that the light emission pattern Y2 is to be executed repeatedly for 1000 msec. In the child table 1, it is specified that the light emission pattern Y1 is to be executed for 320 msec. In the child table 2, it is specified that the light emission pattern Y2 is to be executed for 1000 msec.

With this configuration, when developing software for a slot machine, by calculating the total value of the execution times listed in the parent table, it is possible to easily grasp the time during which light emission is controlled. In particular, in this embodiment, the execution time is fixed at 1000 msec, and the light emission time is made different by creating a time period in which no light is emitted at the start or end, which is easy to understand.

On the other hand, if it is necessary to sum up the values listed in the grandchild table to determine the time during which light emission is controlled, multiple tables must be referenced, which complicates the work and may lead to design errors. It becomes easier. When configured as described above, design errors are less likely to occur and development efficiency is improved.

In the table of FIG. 18(a), for example, if we take the performance lamp 57A6 as an example, when the light emission control based on the light emission pattern A1 starts, it will maintain the non-emission state (black color) for 20 msec, and then the next 40 msec. For the next 380 msec, it maintains a state where it does not emit light (black), then it maintains a state where it emit green light for 560 msec (40+40+20+460 msec), and then it changes to light emission pattern A1. The light emission control based on this ends.

That is, out of 1000 msec during which light emission control is performed based on the light emission pattern A1, the first 60 msec is maintained in a state where no light is emitted (black), and the remaining 940 msec is in a state in which light is emitted in green.

As shown in FIG. 8(b1) and FIG. 9, in the light emission pattern A1, even if the light emission control is performed, none of the production lamps 57A emit light for 20 msec, and then the production lamp 57A5 lights up in green. After emitting light, the light emitting area gradually spreads counterclockwise, including a period of 380 msec and 460 msec with no change, and finally all of the performance lamps 57A emit light. This is a light emitting pattern that emits light.

The table in FIG. 18(b) shows the contents of the light emission pattern data A2. The light emitting pattern A2 is also called a "strong green pattern" and is a pattern used when winning a strong watermelon.

The time during which light emission control is performed based on light emission pattern A2 is 1000 msec. As shown in FIG. 8(b3) and FIG. 10, the light emission pattern A2 is such that after the production lamps 57A1 and A4 emit green light, the light emission location moves (rotates) counterclockwise. This is a light emitting pattern that emits light in a manner such that the light is emitted in a manner such that the light is emitted.

Compared to the light emitting pattern A1, which includes a period of 380 msec and 460 msec with no change, and where the light emitting points gradually spread counterclockwise, the light emitting pattern A2 has light emitting points one after another in 100 msec. Emitting light in a moving manner gives a more advantageous impression to the player.

The table in FIG. 18(c) shows the contents of the light emission pattern data B1. The light emitting pattern B1 is also referred to as a "red weak pattern" and is a pattern used when winning a weak cherry.

The time during which light emission control is performed based on light emission pattern B1 is 1000 msec. As shown in FIG. 8(b2) and FIG. 11, in the light emission pattern A2, after all the effect lamps 57A emit red light, all the effect lamps 57A become non-emissive (black), and then emit light again. This is a light emission pattern in which all of the performance lamps 57A emit light in red.

The table in FIG. 18(d) shows the contents of the light emission pattern data B2. The light emitting pattern B2 is also referred to as a "strong red pattern" and is a pattern used when winning a strong cherry.

The time during which light emission control is performed based on light emission pattern B1 is 1000 msec. The light emission pattern A2 is as shown in FIG. 8(b4) and FIG. 12, and the lighting pattern A2 is as shown in FIG. 8(b3) and FIG. This is a light emission pattern in which the light is emitted in such a manner that after the light is emitted, the light emitting location moves (rotates) counterclockwise.

Compared to a light emitting pattern B1 in which the colors change only twice in the order of red, black, and red, a light emitting pattern B2 in which the light emitting points move one after another in 100 msec gives a more advantageous impression to the player.

The table in FIG. 19(a) shows the contents of the light emission pattern data C1. The light emission pattern C1 is also referred to as a "white-weak pattern." The weak white pattern is, for example, a pattern used when any of Bell, Normal Replay, Watermelon, and Cherry wins. Note that the weak white pattern may be used when a bell or normal replay wins.

The time during which light emission control is performed based on light emission pattern B1 is 1000 msec. In the light emitting pattern C1, after all of the performance lamps 57A emit white light, A6 and A5 become non-emissive, and then A4, A3, A2, and A1 become non-emissive in that order (black non-emissive parts are After all the display lamps 57A become non-emissive, A6 and A5 emit white light, and then A4, A3, A2, and A1 emit white light in that order (white light spreads counterclockwise). Furthermore, when all the effect lamps 57A emit white light, all the effect lamps 57A gradually change from white to black (non-emission state). It's a pattern.

The table in FIG. 19(b) shows the contents of the light emission pattern data C2. The light emission pattern C1 is also referred to as a "strong white pattern." The white-weak pattern is a pattern used when, for example, a bell, normal replay, watermelon, or cherry wins, and is a pattern that is more advantageous to the player than the white-weak pattern. Note that the weak white pattern may be used when a bell or normal replay wins.

The time during which light emission control is performed based on the light emission pattern C2 is 1000 msec. The light emitting pattern C2 is a pattern in which after all of the performance lamps 57A emit white light, the black non-emitting areas spread counterclockwise, and then the white light emitting areas spread counterclockwise, similar to the light emitting pattern C1. including. However, the speed of change is faster than that of the light emitting pattern C1, and the light emitting pattern C2 is such that after repeating this pattern four times, all the lighting lamps 57A gradually change from white to black (non-emitting state). This is a light emitting pattern that emits light. Therefore, the light emission pattern C2 gives a more advantageous impression to the player than the light emission pattern C1.

The table in FIG. 20(a) shows the contents of the light emission pattern data C3. The light emission pattern C3 is also referred to as a "strong white (bell) pattern." The strong white (bell) pattern is a pattern used when a bell wins, and is a pattern that is more advantageous for some players than the weak white pattern.

The time during which light emission control is performed based on light emission pattern C3 is 1000 msec. The light emission pattern C2 is a light emission pattern in which the production lamps 57A1 and A4 emit white light and then emit light in such a manner that the light emission points move (rotate) counterclockwise.

The table in FIG. 20(b) shows the contents of the light emission pattern data D1. The light emission pattern D1 is also referred to as a "weak blue pattern." The weak blue pattern is, for example, a pattern used when a normal replay wins.

The time during which light emission control is performed based on the light emission pattern D1 is 500 msec. In the light emission pattern D1, after all of the performance lamps 57A maintain a non-emission state (black) for 40 msec, A3 and A4 emit light in blue, then A2 and A5 also emit light in blue, and further, Next, A1 and A3 also emit light in blue (the blue light emitting area spreads), and the blue light emitting area gradually changes to black (non-emitting state).

The table in FIG. 20(c) shows the contents of the light emission pattern data D2. The light emission pattern D2 is also referred to as a "strong blue pattern." The strong blue pattern is, for example, a pattern used when a normal replay wins, and is a pattern that is more advantageous to the player than the weak blue pattern. Note that the strong blue pattern may be used when a replay that is more advantageous than a normal replay wins.

The time during which light emission control is performed based on the light emission pattern D2 is 1000 msec. The light emitting pattern D2 is a pattern in which after all the performance lamps 57A emit blue light, the black non-emitting areas spread counterclockwise, and then the blue light emitting areas spread counterclockwise, similar to the light emitting pattern C1. including. However, the speed of change is faster than that of the light emitting pattern C1, and the light emitting pattern D2 is such that after repeating this pattern twice, all of the performance lamps 57A gradually change from blue to black (non-emitting state). This is a light emitting pattern that emits light.

[Light emission pattern data during battle production]
FIGS. 21 and 22 are diagrams for explaining light emission pattern data during execution of battle effects.

The table in FIG. 21(a) shows the contents of the light emission pattern data X (light emission pattern data X1, X2). The light emitting pattern X is also referred to as a "battle performance winning pattern." As described above, the light emission control of the performance lamp 57B is performed based on the light emission pattern X1 at a specific opportunity (when it is determined that the battle performance will be won and the reproduction of the video of the confirmed scene is started). When the light emission control of the effect lamp 57B based on the light emission pattern X1 is completed, the light emission control of the effect lamp 57B is repeatedly performed based on the light emission pattern X2.

The time during which light emission control is performed based on the light emission pattern X1 is 320 msec. The light emission pattern X1 is a light emission pattern in which the production lamp 57B emits light in a blinking manner, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15.

Further, the time during which light emission control is performed based on the light emission pattern X2 is 1000 msec. As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the light emission pattern X2 is a light emission pattern in which the production lamp 57B emits light in such a manner that the color gradually changes from red to yellow, and then from yellow to red. It's a pattern.

The table in FIG. 21(b) shows the contents of the light emission pattern data W. The light emitting pattern X is also referred to as a "battle performance defeat pattern." When it is determined that the battle effect is defeated and the reproduction of the image of the defeat scene is started, the light emission control of the effect lamp 57B is performed based on the light emission pattern W.

The time during which light emission control is performed based on the light emission pattern W is 100 msec. The light emission pattern W is a light emission pattern in which all of the performance lamps 57B emit light in blue and then emit light in a manner that gradually changes from blue to black (non-light emitting state).

The table in FIG. 22(a) shows the contents of the light emission pattern data Y (light emission pattern data Y1, Y2). The light emitting pattern Y is also referred to as a "battle effect (weak) victory pattern." The light emitting pattern is used for production based on the light emission pattern Y1 when a specific opportunity occurs in the battle production (weak) (when it is confirmed that victory in the battle production (weak) is confirmed and the video of the confirmed scene starts playing). Light emission control of the lamp 57B is performed.

When the light emission control of the effect lamp 57B based on the light emission pattern Y1 is completed, the light emission control of the effect lamp 57B is repeatedly performed based on the light emission pattern Y2. For example, when a battle effect is executed, the expectation level for giving a benefit may be higher than when a battle effect (weak) is executed. Further, the advantageous degree of the benefit given when the battle performance is performed may be higher than the advantageous degree of the benefit given when the battle performance (weak) is performed.

The time during which light emission control is performed based on the light emission pattern Y1 is 560 msec. In the light emission pattern Y1, even if the light emission control is performed, none of the production lamps 57B emit light for 340 msec, and then the production lamp 57B3 emits red light, and then the light emission points gradually spread counterclockwise. This is a light emission pattern in which the lamps emit light in red for 20 msec, then gradually change to yellow, and finally all the performance lamps 57B emit light in yellow.

Further, the time period during which light emission control is performed based on the light emission pattern Y2 is 1000 msec. The light emission pattern Y2 is a light emission pattern in which the performance lamp 57B emits light in such a manner that the color gradually changes from red to yellow, and then from yellow to red.

The table in FIG. 22(b) shows the contents of the light emission pattern data Z (light emission pattern data Z1, Z2). The light emitting pattern Z is also referred to as a "battle effect (weak) defeat pattern." The light emission pattern is such that, in the battle performance (weak), when it is determined that the battle performance (weak) will be defeated and the reproduction of the image of the defeat scene is started, the light emission control of the performance lamp 57B is performed based on the light emission pattern Z1. . When the light emission control of the effect lamp 57B based on the light emission pattern Z1 is completed, the light emission control of the effect lamp 57B is repeatedly performed based on the light emission pattern Z2.

The time during which light emission control is performed based on the light emission pattern Z1 is 1000 msec. The light emission pattern Z1 and the light emission pattern Z2 are light emission patterns in which the production lamp 57B emits light in such a manner that the color gradually changes from white to black (non-light emitting state). Further, the time during which light emission control is performed based on the light emission pattern Z2 is 1000 msec. The light emitting pattern Z2 is a light emitting pattern in which the performance lamp 57B maintains a non-emitting state without emitting light.

[Second embodiment]
Next, a slot machine according to a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 23 and 24. Regarding the slot machine according to the second embodiment, parts that are different from the slot machine according to the first embodiment will be explained, and other parts will be explained between the slot machine according to the first embodiment and the slot machine according to the second embodiment. Common with machines. Furthermore, the modifications and rewrites described in the first embodiment are also applicable to the second embodiment.

In the first embodiment, in the configuration described using FIGS. 1 to 22, light emission control is performed using a light emission pattern as shown in FIG. In contrast, in the second embodiment, light emission control is performed using a light emission pattern as shown in FIG. Hereinafter, parts that are different from the first embodiment will be explained.

[Light emission pattern when winning occurs according to second embodiment]
In the first embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8(b1) to (b4), the first normal light emission pattern and the second normal light emission pattern are different, and the first advantageous light emission pattern and the second advantageous light emission pattern are Made it the same.

On the other hand, in the second embodiment, the first normal light emission pattern and the second normal light emission pattern are the same, and the first advantageous light emission pattern and the second advantageous light emission pattern are different.

FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining a light emission pattern when a winning occurs according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 23(a1) and (a2), the light emission pattern A1 is the same as the light emission pattern B1. As shown in FIGS. 23(a3) and 23(a4), the light emission pattern A2 is different from the light emission pattern B2.

In this way, the display lamp 57A is controlled to emit light based on the normal light emission pattern or the advantageous light emission pattern depending on the winning combination, so that the effects when winning can be varied, and the first normal light emission pattern (light emission pattern A1) Since the second normal light emission pattern (light emission pattern B1) is the same, the light emission pattern does not usually change much and does not bother the player. Thereby, the performance lamp 57A can be suitably caused to emit light in a color corresponding to the winning combination.

[Display, audio, and light emission pattern during battle production execution according to the second embodiment]
In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14(a), the sub-control unit 91 starts output control of a specific sound when a specific trigger occurs, and the playback time of a specific video reaches a predetermined time. After that, the output control of the specific sound is ended before the predetermined video is played a predetermined number of times (second time).

In contrast, in the second embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 starts controlling the output of the specific sound when a specific opportunity arises, and outputs the specific sound before the playback time of the specific video reaches a predetermined time. End control.

FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining the display, sound, and light emission pattern during execution of the battle effect according to the second embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 24(a), at t2, output control of the confirmed scene sound starts when a specific trigger occurs, and at t4 before the playback time of the confirmed video reaches a predetermined time (t5), the confirmed scene sound Sound output control has ended.

In this way, if the sound corresponding to the predetermined video is repeatedly output while the predetermined video is being played repeatedly, the player may find it annoying. However, it is possible to control the output of the specific sound before the predetermined video is played. By terminating the process, the troublesomeness can be reduced. Thereby, suitable control can be performed when repeatedly reproducing the video.

Note that only the configuration described using FIG. 23 may be applied to the first embodiment, or only the configuration described using FIG. 24 may be applied to the first embodiment. You can also do this.

[Main effects]
Next, the main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be explained.

(1-1) A gaming machine for playing games (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine),
A winning generating means (for example, a process for generating a winning by the main control unit 41) that generates a winning when a predetermined condition (for example, derivation of a winning symbol combination) is satisfied;
A light emitting means (for example, a performance lamp 57A),
The light emitting means is
When a first prize (for example, a weak watermelon prize) occurs, it emits light in a first color (for example, green) corresponding to the first prize (for example, FIG. 8 (b1));
When a second winning (for example, a weak cherry winning) occurs, it emits light in a second color (for example, red) corresponding to the second winning (for example, FIG. 8 (b2)),
When emitting light in the first color, light emission is controlled based on a first light emission pattern (for example, light emission pattern A1) (for example, FIG. 8(b1)),
When emitting light in the second color, the light emission is controlled based on a second light emission pattern (for example, light emission pattern B1) different from the first light emission pattern (for example, FIG. 8(b2)),
The time during which the light emitting means is controlled to emit light based on the first light emitting pattern (for example, 1000 msec) and the time during which the light emitting means is controlled to emit light based on the second light emitting pattern (for example, 1000 msec) are the same ( For example, FIG. 8(a1)).

Specifically, the main control unit 41 performs processing to generate a winning when a winning symbol combination is derived. The slot machine also includes a performance lamp 57A. Further, as shown in FIG. 8(b1), when the first prize (weak watermelon prize) occurs, the performance lamp 57A emits light in the first color (green) corresponding to the first prize. Further, as shown in FIG. 8(b2), when a second prize (weak cherry prize) occurs, the production lamp 57A emits light in a second color (red) corresponding to the second prize. Further, as shown in FIG. 8(b1), when the performance lamp 57A emits light in the first color, the light emission is controlled based on the first light emission pattern (light emission pattern A1). Further, as shown in FIG. 8(b2), when the performance lamp 57A emits light in the second color, the light emission is controlled based on a second light emission pattern (light emission pattern B1) different from the first light emission pattern. As shown in FIG. 8(a1), the time period (1000 msec) during which the lighting of the lighting lamp 57A is controlled based on the first light emission pattern, and the time (1000msec) during which lighting control of the lighting lamp 57A is controlled based on the second lighting pattern. are the same.

In this way, the production lamp 57A is controlled to emit light in a color corresponding to the winning combination based on the light emission pattern corresponding to the winning combination, so it is possible to appropriately promote winning according to the winning combination, and the production lamp 57A emits light. Since the time to be controlled is the same, it is easy to manage the time when executing the performance when winning occurs. Thereby, the performance lamp 57A can be suitably caused to emit light in a color corresponding to the winning combination.

(1-2) The degree of advantage for the player (for example, CZ winning expectation degree) is different depending on the case where the first prize occurs and the case where the second prize occurs (for example, FIG. 13).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, the degree of advantage for the player (CZ winning expectation degrees) are different. By doing so, it is possible to appropriately appeal to the player that the degree of advantage varies depending on the winning combination (that different values are given).

(1-3) further comprising a storage means (for example, RAM 91c) for storing light emission pattern data corresponding to the light emission pattern,
The light emission pattern includes a predetermined light emission pattern (for example, light emission patterns A2, B2) in which the same light emission pattern is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, twice) (for example, FIGS. 8(b3) and (b4)),
The predetermined light emission pattern data corresponding to the predetermined light emission pattern includes the light emission pattern data corresponding to the same light emission pattern for the predetermined number of times (for example, FIGS. 8(b3) and (b4)).

Specifically, the RAM 91c stores light emission pattern data corresponding to the light emission pattern. Further, as shown in FIGS. 8(b3) and (b4), the light emitting patterns include predetermined light emitting patterns (light emitting patterns A2, B2) in which the same light emitting pattern is repeated a predetermined number of times (twice). Further, as shown in FIGS. 8(b3) and (b4), the predetermined light emitting pattern data corresponding to the predetermined light emitting pattern includes light emitting pattern data corresponding to the same light emitting pattern a predetermined number of times. By doing so, it is possible to avoid complication of data processing due to processing of repeatedly executing the same light emission pattern, and realize light emission control using one light emission pattern data.

(1-4) There is a plurality of light emitting means (for example, performance lamps 57A1 to A6),
The light emitting pattern includes a pattern in which the plurality of light emitting means start or end light emission at the same time (for example, a modification of FIG. 8(b2) and FIG. 8(b1)).

Specifically, there are a plurality of performance lamps 57A (performance lamps 57A1 to A6). Further, as shown in the modified examples of FIG. 8(b2) and FIG. 8(b1), the light emission pattern includes a pattern in which a plurality of performance lamps 57A start or end light emission at the same time. In this way, the effect of the performance lamps 57 can be enhanced by causing the plurality of performance lamps 57 to start or stop emitting light at the same time.

(1-5) There is a plurality of light emitting means (for example, stage lamps 57A1 to A6),
The light emission pattern includes a pattern in which the plurality of light emitting means do not start or stop emitting light at the same time (for example, FIGS. 8(b3) and 8(b4)).

Specifically, there are a plurality of performance lamps 57A (performance lamps 57A1 to A6). Moreover, as shown in FIG. 8(b3) and FIG. 8(b4), the light emission pattern includes a pattern in which the plurality of performance lamps 57A do not start or stop emitting light at the same time. In this way, the performance effect of the performance lamps 57 can be enhanced by each of the multiple performance lamps 57 starting or ending light emission separately.

(1-6) The light emission pattern includes a normal light emission pattern (for example, light emission pattern A1, B1) and an advantageous light emission pattern (for example, light emission pattern A2, B2),
The first light emitting pattern includes a first normal light emitting pattern (e.g., light emitting pattern A1) and a first advantageous light emitting pattern (e.g., light emitting pattern A2),
The second light emission pattern includes a second normal light emission pattern (for example, light emission pattern B1) and a second advantageous light emission pattern (for example, light emission pattern B2),
The light emitting means is
When emitting light in the first color, light emission is controlled based on either the first normal light emission pattern or the first advantageous light emission pattern (for example, FIGS. 8(b1) and (b3)),
When emitting light in the second color, the light emission is controlled based on either the second normal light emission pattern or the second advantageous light emission pattern (for example, FIGS. 8(b2) and (b4)),
In at least one of the normal light emission pattern and the advantageous light emission pattern, no light is emitted at least one of the start timing of the light emission control of the light emitting means and the end timing of the light emission control of the light emitting means (for example, FIG. 8(b1) , a modification of FIG. 8(b2)).

Specifically, the light emission patterns include normal light emission patterns (light emission patterns A1, A2) and advantageous light emission patterns (light emission patterns B1, B2). Further, the first light emission pattern includes a first normal light emission pattern (light emission pattern A1) and a first advantageous light emission pattern (light emission pattern A2). Further, the second light emission pattern includes a second normal light emission pattern (light emission pattern B1) and a second advantageous light emission pattern (light emission pattern B2). As shown in FIGS. 8(b1) and (b3), when emitting light in the first color (green), the production lamp 57A emits light based on either the first normal light emission pattern or the first advantageous light emission pattern. Control takes place. Further, as shown in FIGS. 8(b2) and (b4), when emitting light in the second color (red), light emission is controlled based on either the second normal light emission pattern or the second advantageous light emission pattern. Further, as shown in the modified examples of FIGS. 8(b1) and 8(b2), the start timing of the light emission control of the effect lamp 57A and the effect of the effect lamp 57A in at least one of the normal light emission pattern and the advantageous light emission pattern. No light is emitted at at least one of the end timings of the light emission control. In this way, it is possible to change the start timing and end timing of the light emission while keeping the time during which the effect lamps 57A are controlled to emit light the same, making it easier to manage the time when executing the effect when a prize is won. .

(2-1) A gaming machine for playing games (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine),
A prize generating means for generating a prize when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, a process for generating a prize by the main control unit 41);
A light emitting means (for example, a performance lamp 57A),
The light emitting means is
When a specific winning (for example, a watermelon winning) occurs, it emits light in a specific color (for example, green) corresponding to the specific winning,
When emitting light in the specific color, one of a plurality of types of light emitting patterns (e.g., light emitting patterns A1, A2) including a normal light emitting pattern (e.g., light emitting pattern A1) and an advantageous light emitting pattern (e.g., light emitting pattern A2). The light emission is controlled based on (for example, FIGS. 8(b1) and (b3)),
At least one of the timing at which the light emitting means starts emitting light and the timing at which the light emitting means ends emitting light is different between the normal light emission pattern and the advantageous light emission pattern (for example, FIGS. 8(b1) and (b3)). ,
The time period (for example, 1000 msec) during which the light emitting means is controlled to emit light based on the normal light emitting pattern is the same as the time period (for example, 1000 msec) during which the light emitting means is controlled to emit light based on the advantageous light emitting pattern (for example, Figure 8(a1)).

Specifically, the main control unit 41 performs processing to generate a winning when a winning symbol combination is derived. The slot machine also includes a performance lamp 57A. The production lamp 57A emits light in a specific color (green) corresponding to the specific winning when a specific winning (watermelon winning) occurs. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 8(b1) and (b3), when emitting light in a specific color, multiple types of light emitting patterns (including a normal light emitting pattern (light emitting pattern A1) and an advantageous light emitting pattern (light emitting pattern A2)) are used. Light emission is controlled based on either of the light emission patterns A1 and A2). In addition, as shown in FIGS. 8(b1) and (b3), in the normal light emission pattern and the advantageous light emission pattern, at least the timing at which the production lamp 57A starts emitting light and the timing at which the production lamp 57A ends light emission. One is different. Further, as shown in FIG. 8(a1), the time period (1000 msec) during which the lighting of the lighting lamp 57A is controlled based on the normal lighting pattern, and the time (1000 msec) during which lighting control of the lighting lamp 57A is controlled based on the advantageous lighting pattern. ) are the same.

In this way, the performance lamp 57A is controlled to emit light in a specific color corresponding to a specific prize, and the timing when the performance lamp 57A starts emitting light and the time when the performance lamp 57A stops emitting light are determined depending on the normal light emission pattern and the advantageous light emission pattern. Since at least one of the timings for winning is different, it is possible to appropriately emphasize whether or not it is advantageous depending on the light emission pattern, and since the time during which the lighting of the production lamps 57A is controlled is the same, the production when winning occurs. It becomes easier to manage time when executing. Thereby, the performance lamp 57A can be suitably caused to emit light in a color corresponding to the winning combination.

(2-2) The specific winning includes a normal winning (for example, a weak watermelon winning) and an advantageous winning that is more advantageous to the player than when the normal winning occurs (for example, a strong watermelon winning),
The light emitting means is
When the normal winning occurs, the light emission is controlled based on the normal light emission pattern (for example, FIG. 8(b1)),
When the advantageous winning occurs, the light emission is controlled based on the advantageous light emission pattern (for example, FIG. 8(b3)).

Specifically, the specific winning (watermelon winning) includes a normal winning (weak watermelon winning) and an advantageous winning that is more advantageous to the player than when the normal winning occurs (strong watermelon winning). Further, as shown in FIG. 8(b1), when a normal winning occurs, the lighting of the performance lamp 57A is controlled based on the normal light emission pattern (light emission pattern A1). As shown in FIG. 8(b3), when an advantageous winning (strong cherry winning) occurs, the light emission is controlled based on the advantageous light emission pattern (light emission pattern A2). By doing this, it is easy to understand whether a normal winning or an advantageous winning has occurred.

(2-3) State control means (for example, by the main control unit 41) capable of controlling a normal state (for example, low probability mode) and an advantageous state (for example, high probability mode) that is more advantageous for the player than the normal state further includes processing to control the mode to low accuracy mode or high accuracy mode),
When the light emitting means is controlled to emit light based on the normal light emitting pattern when the specific winning occurs, the percentage of the light emitting means being controlled to the normal state is higher than the percentage of being controlled to the advantageous state ( For example, Fig. 13),
When the light emitting means is controlled to emit light based on the advantageous light emission pattern when the specific winning occurs, the percentage of the light emitting means being controlled to the advantageous state is higher than the percentage of being controlled to the normal state ( For example, Fig. 13).

Specifically, the main control unit 41 can control the mode to a low accuracy mode and a high accuracy mode that is more advantageous to the player than the low accuracy mode. Further, as shown in FIG. 13, when the production lamp 57A is controlled to emit light based on the normal light emission pattern (light emission pattern A1) when a specific winning (watermelon winning) occurs, it is controlled to the low probability mode. The percentage is higher than the percentage controlled by high accuracy mode. Further, as shown in FIG. 13, when the production lamp 57A is controlled to emit light based on the advantageous light emission pattern (light emission pattern A2) when a specific winning (watermelon winning) occurs, it is controlled to the high accuracy mode. The percentage is higher than the percentage controlled by low certainty mode. By doing so, it is possible to draw the player's attention to which of the normal light emission pattern and the advantageous light emission pattern the light emission is controlled based on.

(2-4) There is a plurality of light emitting means (for example, stage lamps 57A1 to A6),
The light emitting pattern includes a pattern in which the plurality of light emitting means start or end light emission at the same time (for example, a modification of FIG. 8(b2) and FIG. 8(b1)).

Specifically, there are a plurality of performance lamps 57A (performance lamps 57A1 to A6). Further, as shown in the modified examples of FIG. 8(b2) and FIG. 8(b1), the light emitting pattern includes a pattern in which a plurality of performance lamps 57 start or end emitting light at the same time. In this way, the effect of the performance lamps 57 can be enhanced by causing the plurality of performance lamps 57 to start or stop emitting light at the same time.

(2-5) There is a plurality of light emitting means (for example, stage lamps 57A1 to A6),
The light emission pattern includes a pattern in which the plurality of light emitting means do not start or stop emitting light at the same time (for example, FIGS. 8(b3) and 8(b4)).

Specifically, there are a plurality of performance lamps 57A (performance lamps 57A1 to A6). Moreover, as shown in FIG. 8(b3) and FIG. 8(b4), the light emission pattern includes a pattern in which the plurality of performance lamps 57 do not start or stop emitting light at the same time. In this way, the performance effect of the performance lamps 57 can be enhanced by each of the multiple performance lamps 57 starting or ending light emission separately.

(2-6) In at least one of the normal light emission pattern and the advantageous light emission pattern, the light emission means has a timing at which light emission control of the light emission means starts and at least one of an end timing of light emission control of the light emission means. Does not emit light (for example, FIG. 8(b1)).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8(b1), the effect lamp 57 is set in at least one of the normal light emission pattern (light emission pattern A1) and the advantageous light emission pattern (light emission pattern A2). At least one of the start timing of the light emission control and the end timing of the light emission control of the production lamp 57 does not emit light. In this way, it is possible to change the start timing and end timing of the light emission while keeping the time during which the effect lamps 57A are controlled to emit light the same, making it easier to manage the time when executing the effect when a prize is won. .

(3-1) A gaming machine for playing games (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine),
A winning generating means (for example, a process for generating a winning by the main control unit 41) that generates a winning when a predetermined condition (for example, derivation of a winning symbol combination) is satisfied;
A light emitting means (for example, a performance lamp 57A),
The light emitting means is
When a first prize (for example, a watermelon prize) occurs, it emits light in a first color (for example, green) corresponding to the first prize;
When a second prize (for example, a cherry prize) occurs, it emits light in a second color (for example, red) corresponding to the second prize;
When emitting light in the first color, light emission control is performed based on either a first normal light emission pattern (for example, light emission pattern A1) or a first advantageous light emission pattern (for example, light emission pattern A2) (for example, in 8 (b1), (b3)),
When emitting light in the second color, the light emission is controlled based on either the second normal light emission pattern (for example, light emission pattern B1) or the second advantageous light emission pattern (for example, light emission pattern B2) (for example, in FIG. b2), (b4)),
The first normal light emission pattern is different from the second normal light emission pattern (for example, FIGS. 8(b1) and (b2)),
The first advantageous light emission pattern is the same as the second advantageous light emission pattern (for example, FIGS. 8(b3) and (b4)).

Specifically, the main control unit 41 performs processing to generate a winning when a winning symbol combination is derived. The slot machine also includes a performance lamp 57A. Furthermore, when a first prize (watermelon prize) occurs, the performance lamp 57A emits light in a first color (green) corresponding to the first prize. Furthermore, when a second prize (cherry prize) occurs, the performance lamp 57A emits light in a second color (red) corresponding to the second prize. Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 8(b1) and (b3), when emitting light in the first color (green), a first normal light emitting pattern (light emitting pattern A1) and a first advantageous light emitting pattern (light emitting pattern A2) are used. Light emission control is performed based on either of the following. As shown in FIGS. 8(b2) and (b4), when emitting light in the second color (red), either the second normal light emitting pattern (light emitting pattern B1) or the second advantageous light emitting pattern (light emitting pattern B2) The light emission is controlled based on the As shown in FIGS. 8(b1) and (b2), the first normal light emission pattern (light emission pattern A1) is different from the second normal light emission pattern (light emission pattern B1). As shown in FIGS. 8(b3) and (b4), the first advantageous light emission pattern (light emission pattern A2) is the same as the second advantageous light emission pattern (light emission pattern B2).

In this way, since the lighting of the production lamp 57A is controlled based on the normal lighting pattern or the advantageous lighting pattern depending on the winning combination, it is possible to vary the presentation when a winning occurs, and also to control the lighting based on the first advantageous lighting pattern and the second advantageous lighting pattern. Since the patterns are the same, it is easy for the player to recognize that the light emission control is being performed using the advantageous light emission pattern. Thereby, the performance lamp 57A can be suitably caused to emit light in a color corresponding to the winning combination.

(3-2) A gaming machine for playing games (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine),
Winning generating means (for example, processing for generating a winning by the main control unit 41) that generates a winning when a predetermined condition (for example, derivation of a winning symbol combination) is satisfied;
comprising a light emitting means;
The light emitting means is
When a first prize (for example, a watermelon prize) occurs, it emits light in a first color (for example, green) corresponding to the first prize;
When a second prize (for example, a cherry prize) occurs, it emits light in a second color (for example, red) corresponding to the second prize;
When emitting light in the first color, light emission control is performed based on either a first normal light emission pattern (for example, light emission pattern A1) or a first advantageous light emission pattern (for example, light emission pattern A2) (for example, in 23 (a1), (a3)),
When emitting light in the second color, the light emission is controlled based on either the second normal light emission pattern (for example, light emission pattern B1) or the second advantageous light emission pattern (for example, light emission pattern B2) (for example, in FIG. a2), (a4)),
The first normal light emission pattern is the same as the second normal light emission pattern (for example, FIGS. 23(a1) and (a2)),
The first advantageous light emission pattern is different from the second advantageous light emission pattern (for example, FIGS. 23(a3) and (a4)).

Specifically, the main control unit 41 performs processing to generate a winning when a winning symbol combination is derived. The slot machine also includes a performance lamp 57A. Furthermore, when a first prize (watermelon prize) occurs, the performance lamp 57A emits light in a first color (green) corresponding to the first prize. Furthermore, when a second prize (cherry prize) occurs, the light is emitted in a second color (red) corresponding to the second prize. Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 23(a1) and (a3), when emitting light in the first color (green), a first normal light emitting pattern (light emitting pattern A1) and a first advantageous light emitting pattern (light emitting pattern A2) are used. Light emission control is performed based on either of the following. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 23(a2) and (a4), when emitting light in the second color (red), a second normal light emission pattern (light emission pattern B1) and a second advantageous light emission pattern (light emission pattern B2) are used. Light emission is controlled based on either of the following. Further, as shown in FIGS. 23(a1) and 23(a2), the first normal light emission pattern (light emission pattern A1) is the same as the second normal light emission pattern (light emission pattern B1). Moreover, as shown in FIGS. 23(a3) and (a4), the first advantageous light emission pattern (light emission pattern A2) is different from the second advantageous light emission pattern (light emission pattern B2).

In this way, the production lamp 57A is controlled to emit light based on the normal light emission pattern or the advantageous light emission pattern depending on the winning combination, so it is possible to vary the effects when a winning occurs, and also to control the light emission based on the first normal light emission pattern and the second normal light emission pattern. Since the patterns are the same, the light emitting pattern usually does not change much and does not bother the player. Thereby, the performance lamp 57A can be suitably caused to emit light in a color corresponding to the winning combination.

(3-3) Winnings include normal winnings (for example, a weak watermelon winning) and advantageous winnings that are more advantageous to the player than when the normal winning occurs (for example, a strong watermelon winning),
The light emitting pattern includes the normal light emitting pattern having the first normal light emitting pattern and the second normal light emitting pattern, and the advantageous light emitting pattern having the first advantageous light emitting pattern and the second advantageous light emitting pattern ( For example, FIGS. 8(b1) to (b4)),
The light emitting means is
When the normal winning occurs, the light emission is controlled based on the normal light emission pattern (for example, light emission patterns A1, B1) including the first normal light emission pattern and the second normal light emission pattern (for example, as shown in FIG. 8(b1) ),
When the advantageous winning occurs, the light emission is controlled based on advantageous light emission patterns (for example, light emission patterns A2, B2) including the first advantageous light emission pattern and the second advantageous light emission pattern (for example, in FIG. )).

Specifically, winnings include normal winnings (weak watermelon winnings) and advantageous winnings (strong watermelon winnings) that are more advantageous to the player than when a normal winning occurs. The light emission patterns include a normal light emission pattern (light emission patterns A1, B1) having a first normal light emission pattern and a second normal light emission pattern, and an advantageous light emission pattern (light emission pattern) having a first advantageous light emission pattern and a second advantageous light emission pattern. patterns A2, B2). As shown in FIG. 8(b1), when a normal winning occurs, the performance lamp 57A is activated based on the normal light emission pattern (light emission patterns A1, B1) including the first normal emission pattern and the second normal emission pattern. Light emission is controlled. As shown in FIG. 8(b3), when an advantageous winning occurs, light emission is controlled based on advantageous light emission patterns (light emission patterns A2, B2) including a first advantageous light emission pattern and a second advantageous light emission pattern. By doing this, it is easy to understand whether a normal winning or an advantageous winning has occurred.

(3-4) State control means (for example, by the main control unit 41) capable of controlling a normal state (for example, low probability mode) and an advantageous state (for example, high probability mode) that is more advantageous for the player than the normal state further includes processing to control the mode to low accuracy mode or high accuracy mode),
When the light emitting means is controlled to emit light based on the normal light emitting pattern, the percentage of the light emitting means being controlled to the normal state is higher than the percentage of being controlled to the advantageous state (for example, FIG. 13);
When the light emitting means is controlled to emit light based on the advantageous light emission pattern, the rate at which the light emission is controlled to the advantageous state is higher than the rate at which it is controlled to the normal state (for example, FIG. 13).

Specifically, the main control unit 41 can control the mode to a low accuracy mode and a high accuracy mode that is more advantageous to the player than the low accuracy mode. Further, as shown in FIG. 13, when the lighting of the production lamp 57A is controlled based on the normal light emission pattern (light emission pattern A1), the proportion of the lamps 57A being controlled in the low accuracy mode is higher than the proportion in which they are controlled in the high accuracy mode. higher than the percentage of Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 13, when the lighting of the production lamp 57A is controlled based on the advantageous light emission pattern (light emission pattern A2), the ratio of the lighting being controlled to the high accuracy mode is higher than that of the lighting being controlled to the low accuracy mode. higher than the percentage of By doing so, it is possible to draw the player's attention to which of the normal light emission pattern and the advantageous light emission pattern the light emission is controlled based on.

(3-5) There is a plurality of light emitting means (for example, stage lamps 57A1 to A6),
The light emission pattern includes a pattern in which the plurality of light emitting means start or end light emission at the same time (for example, a modification of FIG. 8(b2) and FIG. 8(b1)).

Specifically, there are a plurality of performance lamps 57A (performance lamps 57A1 to A6). As shown in the modified examples of FIGS. 8(b2) and 8(b1), the light emission pattern includes a pattern in which a plurality of performance lamps 57A start or end light emission at the same time. In this way, the effect of the performance lamps 57 can be enhanced by causing the plurality of performance lamps 57 to start or stop emitting light at the same time.

(3-6) There is a plurality of light emitting means (for example, stage lamps 57A1 to A6),
The light emission pattern includes a pattern in which the plurality of light emitting means do not start or end light emission at the same time (for example, FIG. 8(b3), FIG. 8(b4)).

Specifically, there are a plurality of performance lamps 57A (performance lamps 57A1 to A6). As shown in FIGS. 8(b3) and 8(b4), the light emission pattern includes a pattern in which the plurality of performance lamps 57A do not start or stop emitting light at the same time. In this way, the performance effect of the performance lamps 57 can be enhanced by each of the multiple performance lamps 57 starting or ending light emission separately.

(3-7) In at least one of the normal light emission pattern and the advantageous light emission pattern, the light emitting means has a timing of starting light emission control of the light emitting means and an end timing of light emission control of the light emitting means. Does not emit light (for example, FIG. 8(b1)).

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 8(b1) to (b4), as shown in FIG. 8(b1), the effect lamp 57A performs an effect in at least one of the normal light emission pattern and the advantageous light emission pattern. It does not emit light at least at one of the start timing of the light emission control of the performance lamp 57A and the end timing of the light emission control of the performance lamp 57A. In this way, it is possible to change the start timing and end timing of the light emission while keeping the time during which the effect lamps 57A are controlled to emit light the same, making it easier to manage the time when executing the effect when a prize is won. .

(4-1) A gaming machine for playing games (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine),
comprising a video reproducing means for reproducing video (for example, processing for reproducing the video on the liquid crystal display 51 by the sub-control unit 91);
The video playback means plays back a specific video (for example, a video of a "determined scene") when a specific trigger (for example, t2 in FIG. For example, at time t4 in FIG. 14(a), a predetermined video (for example, the "WIN" video) is repeatedly played back (for example, FIG. 14(a)).

Specifically, the sub-control unit 91 performs processing for reproducing video on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, as shown in FIG. 14(a), the sub-control unit 91 displays a specific image (video of a "determined scene") on the liquid crystal display 51 at a specific timing (t2 in FIG. 14(a)). and when the playback time of the specific video reaches a predetermined time (t4 in FIG. 14(a)), the predetermined video (the "WIN" video) is repeatedly played.

(4-2) further comprising a sound output control means for controlling the output of sounds (for example, sounds 1 and 2) (for example, processing for controlling the sub-control unit 91 to output sounds from the speakers 53 and 54);
The sound output control means starts output control of a specific sound (for example, confirmed scene sound) when the specific trigger occurs, and after the playback time of the specific video reaches the predetermined time, For example, the output control of the specific sound is ended before the predetermined video is played for the second time (for example, FIG. 14(a)).

Specifically, the sub-control unit 91 performs control to output sounds 1 and 2 from the speakers 53 and 54. As shown in FIG. 14(a), the sub-control unit 91 starts output control of the specific sound (determined scene sound) when a specific trigger occurs (t2), and when the playback time of the specific video reaches a predetermined time. After (t4), the specific sound output control is ended before the predetermined video is played a predetermined number of times (second time) (t5).

In this way, if the sound corresponding to the predetermined video is repeatedly output during the period when the predetermined video is repeatedly played, the player may find it annoying. It is possible to reduce the Thereby, suitable control can be performed when repeatedly reproducing the video.

(4-3) further comprising a sound output control means for controlling the output of sounds (for example, sounds 1 and 2) (for example, a process for controlling the sub-control unit 91 to output sounds from the speakers 53 and 54);
The sound output control means starts output control of a specific sound (for example, confirmed scene sound) when the specific trigger occurs, and outputs the specific sound before the playback time of the specific video reaches the predetermined time. The control is ended (for example, FIG. 24(a)).

Specifically, the sub-control unit 91 performs control to output sounds 1 and 2 from the speakers 53 and 54. As shown in FIG. 24(a), the sub-control unit 91 starts output control of the specific sound (determined scene sound) when a specific opportunity arises, and specifies the specific sound before the playback time of the specific video reaches a predetermined time. Ends sound output control.

In this way, if the sound corresponding to the predetermined video is repeatedly output while the predetermined video is being played repeatedly, the player may find it annoying. However, it is possible to control the output of the specific sound before the predetermined video is played. By terminating the process, the troublesomeness can be reduced. Thereby, suitable control can be performed when repeatedly reproducing the video.

(4-4) The sound output control means includes:
Output control of predetermined BGM (for example, BGM of audio 2) can be executed (for example, FIG. 14(a)),
Controlling the output of the predetermined BGM and controlling the output of the specific sound (for example, from t2 to t5 in FIG. 14(a));
Even after the end of the output control of the specific sound, the output control of the predetermined BGM is continued (for example, after t5 in FIG. 14(a)).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14(a), the sub-control unit 91 can perform output control of the BGM of audio 2. Further, as shown from t2 to t5 in FIG. 14(a), output control of the BGM of audio 2 is performed and output control of specific sound is performed. Further, as shown after t5 in FIG. 14A, the output control of the BGM of sound 2 is continued even after the output control of the specific sound ends. In this way, by continuing the BGM output control even after the end of the specific sound output control, the presentation effect can be enhanced.

(4-5) The specific sound is a voice of dialogue (for example, the voice "Kurae") (for example, FIG. 16 (a5)).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16(a5), the specific sound is the voice of the dialogue (voice "Kurae"). By doing so, it is possible to improve the interest of the game related to the specific video.

(4-6) further comprising storage means (for example, RAM 91c) for storing specific sound data (for example, confirmed scene sound data) corresponding to the specific sound,
The specific sound data includes sound data corresponding to sound periods in which sound is output (for example, FIGS. 16 (a5), (a8), and (a9)) and silent periods in which no sound is output (for example, in FIG. 16 (a)). This is one piece of data including silent data corresponding to (a6), (a7), (a9)) (for example, (a5) to (a9) in FIG. 16).

Specifically, the RAM 91c stores specific sound data (determined scene sound data) corresponding to a specific sound (determined scene sound). As shown in FIGS. 16(a5) to (a9), the specific sound data includes the sound data corresponding to the sound period (FIGS. 16(a5), (a8), and (a9)) in which the sound is output. This data includes silent data corresponding to silent periods (FIGS. 16(a6), (a7), and (a9)) in which no sound is output. By doing this, for example, it is not necessary to store multiple pieces of sound data corresponding to a sound period and play back the sound data after a silent period ends, so the output of a specific sound can be controlled. can be simplified.

(4-7) During playback of the predetermined video, the specific sound corresponding to the predetermined video is output (for example, FIGS. 16(a10) and (a11)).

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 16(a10) and (a11), while a predetermined video (the "WIN" video) is being played, a specific sound corresponding to the predetermined video is output. By doing so, it is possible to enhance the presentation effect when playing the predetermined video.

(4-8) The specific sound is not output at the timing when the playback of the specific video ends (for example, FIG. 16 (a9)) and at the timing when the playback of the predetermined video starts (for example, FIG. 17 (a10)). (For example, FIG. 16(a9), FIG. 17(a10)).

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 16(a9) and 17(a10), the timing (FIG. 16(a9)) at which the playback of the specific video (video of the "confirmed scene") ends and the predetermined video ("WIN
The specific sound is not output at the timing (FIG. 17 (a10)) when the reproduction of the video (video) starts (FIG. 17 (a10)). By doing so, the sound output when switching from a specific video to a predetermined video becomes natural.

(4-9) The specific sound data includes sound data corresponding to a sound period in which a sound is output (for example, FIGS. 16 (a5), (a8), and (a9)) and a silent period in which a sound is not output ( For example, the data includes silent data corresponding to FIGS. 16(a6), (a7), and (a9)) (for example, FIGS. 16(a5) to (a9)),
The sound output control means ends the output control of the specific sound including the sound corresponding to the silent data before the playback time of the specific video reaches the predetermined time (for example, FIG. 16(a9)). .

Specifically, the specific sound data includes sound data corresponding to sound periods in which sound is output (FIGS. 16 (a5), (a8), and (a9)) and silent periods in which no sound is output (FIG. 16 (a)). This data includes silent data corresponding to a6), (a7), and (a9)). Further, as shown in FIG. 16(a9), before the playback time of the specific video (video of the "determined scene") reaches a predetermined time, the sub-control unit 91 generates a specific sound including the sound corresponding to the silent data. Terminate output control. By doing so, it is ensured that no sound is output when the predetermined video is played back.

(4-10) Further comprising a light emission control means (for example, a process of controlling the light emission of the production lamp 57B by the sub-control unit 91) for controlling the light emission of the production lamp 57B,
The light emission control means controls the light emission of the light emission means based on a special light emission pattern (e.g., light emission pattern Repeatedly controlling the light emission of the light emitting means (for example, FIG. 14(c)),
The light emitting mode of the light emitting means based on the special light emitting pattern changes more frequently than the light emitting mode of the light emitting means based on the specific light emitting pattern (for example, FIG. 14(c)),
The time period for light emission control of the light emitting means based on the special light emission pattern is shorter than the predetermined time period (for example, FIG. 14(a)).

Specifically, the sub-control unit 91 can execute a process of controlling light emission of the production lamp 57B. Further, as shown in FIG. 14(c), the sub-control unit 91 controls the light emission of the production lamp 57B based on the special light emission pattern (light emission pattern Light emission control of the production lamp 57B is repeatedly performed based on (light emission pattern X2). Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 14(c), the light emission mode of the production lamp 57B based on the special light emission pattern changes more frequently than the light emission mode of the production lamp 57B based on the specific light emission pattern. Further, as shown in FIG. 14(a), the time period for controlling the light emission of the performance lamp 57B based on the special light emission pattern is shorter than the predetermined time period.

In this way, by ending the light emission control of the performance lamp 57B based on the special pattern in which the light emission mode changes frequently before a predetermined period of time has elapsed, it is difficult for the player to pay attention to the performance lamp 57B. It is possible to increase the player's attention to the video reproduced on the liquid crystal display 51. Thereby, suitable control can be performed when repeatedly reproducing the video.

(4-11) The light emission control means sets a command value for the light emission means (for example, 0xF00 for red and 0xFF0 for yellow) based on a light emission pattern including the special light emission pattern and the specific light emission pattern, Controlling the light emission of the light emitting means (for example, FIG. 14(c)),
The last command value in the special light emission pattern (for example, "0x000", t8 to t9 in FIG. 14(c)) is the command value immediately before the last command value (for example, "0xF00", FIG. 14(c)). c) is smaller than t7 to t8).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14(c), the last command value (“0x000”, t8 to t9 in FIG. 14(c)) in the light emission pattern It is smaller than the command value (“0xF00”, t7 to t8 in FIG. 14(c)). By doing so, after finishing the light emission control of the effect lamp 57B based on the light emission pattern X1 in a low brightness state, it is possible to connect to the light emission control of the effect lamp 57B based on the specific light emission pattern.

(4-12) The first command value in the specific light emission pattern (for example, "0xF00", from t9 to t10 in FIG. 14(c)) is the command value after the first command value (for example, "0xF10"). ", immediately after t10 in FIG. 14(c)).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14(c), the first command value (“0xF00”, t9 to t10 in FIG. 14(c)) in the light emission pattern It is smaller than the command value (“0xF10”, immediately after t10 in FIG. 14(c)). By doing so, it is possible to start the light emission control of the production lamp 57B based on the light emission pattern X2 in a low brightness state and then connect to the next light emission control.

(4-13) The last command value in the specific light emission pattern (for example, "0xF00", t13 to t14 in FIG. 14(c)) is the command value immediately before the last command value (for example, "0xF10"). ", immediately before t13 in FIG. 14(c)).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14(c), the last command value (“0xF00”, t13 to t14 in FIG. 14(c)) in the light emission pattern It is smaller than the command value (“0xF10”, immediately before t13 in FIG. 14(c)). By doing this, after finishing the light emission control of the effect lamp 57B based on the light emission pattern X2 in a low brightness state, it is possible to connect to the next light emission control of the effect lamp 57B based on the light emission pattern X2. .

(4-14) The last command value in the special light emission pattern (for example, "0x000", t9 to t10 in FIG. 14(c)) is the same as any command value in the specific light emission pattern (for example, "0xF00" to " 0xFF0'', which is smaller than t9 to t14 in FIG. 14(c).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14(c), the last command value (“0x000”, t9 to t10 in FIG. 14(c)) in the special light emission pattern is any command value in the specific light emission pattern. (“0xF00” to “0xFF0”, t9 to t14 in FIG. 14(c)). By doing so, after finishing the light emission control of the effect lamp 57B based on the light emission pattern X1 in the lowest brightness state, it is possible to repeat the light emission control of the effect lamp 57B based on the light emission pattern X2.

(4-15) The first command value (for example, "0xF00", t9 to t10 in FIG. 14(c)) in the specific light emission pattern is the command value (for example, "0xF00" to "0xFF0") in the specific light emission pattern. , t9 to t14 in FIG. 14(c)).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14(c), the first command value (“0xF00”, t9 to t10 in FIG. 14(c)) in the specific light emission pattern is the same as the command value in the specific light emission pattern (“0xF00”, from t9 to t10 in FIG. 0xF00" to "0xFF0" (t9 to t14 in FIG. 14(c)). By doing so, it is possible to start the light emission control of the performance lamp 57B based on the light emission pattern X2 in the lowest brightness state, and then repeat the light emission control of the performance lamp 57B based on the light emission pattern X2.

(4-16) The last command value in the specific light emission pattern (for example, "0xF00", t13 to t14 in FIG. 14(c)) is the command value in the specific light emission pattern (for example, "0xF00" to "0xFF0") , t9 to t14 in FIG. 14(c)).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14(c), the last command value (“0xF00”, t13 to t14 in FIG. 14(c)) in the specific light emission pattern is the same as the command value (“0xF00”, t13 to t14 in FIG. 0xF00" to "0xFF0" (t9 to t14 in FIG. 14(c)). By doing so, after finishing the light emission control of the effect lamp 57B based on the light emission pattern X2 in the lowest brightness state, it is possible to repeat the light emission control of the effect lamp 57B based on the light emission pattern X2.

(4-17) The first command value in the specific light emission pattern (for example, "0xF00", t9 to t10 in FIG. 14(c)) and the last command value in the specific light emission pattern (for example, "0xF00", in FIG. 14(c), t13 to t14) are the same.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14(c), the first command value ("0xF00", t9 to t10 in FIG. 14(c)) in the light emission pattern 0xF00'', t13 to t14 in FIG. 14(c)) are the same. By doing this, when the light emission control of the production lamp 57B based on the light emission pattern X2 ends and the light emission control of the production lamp 57B based on the next light emission pattern X2 is started, the next light emission control is performed with the same brightness value. It can be connected to

[Modified example]
Although the main embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible. Modifications of the above embodiments applicable to the present invention will be described below.

[About the light emission pattern]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8(b2), the light emission pattern A2 includes a pattern in which the production lamps 57A1 to A6 start or stop emitting light at the same time. The light emission pattern A1 shown in 1 may also include a pattern in which the production lamps 57A1 to A6 start or end their light emission at the same time.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8(b2) and 8(b4), the start timing of the light emission control of the effect lamp 57A and the light emission of the effect lamp 57A are determined in both the light emission pattern B1 and the light emission pattern B2. The light is emitted at the start timing of the control. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in at least one of the light emission pattern B1 and the light emission pattern B2, it is arranged so that the light emission does not occur at at least one of the start timing of the light emission control of the effect lamp 57A and the end timing of the light emission control of the effect lamp 57A. You can also do this.

[About the production lamp]
In this embodiment, each of the production lamps A1 to A6 and B1 to B6 includes three LEDs. However, the structure is not limited to this, and may be configured with one LED, or may be configured with an arbitrary number of LEDs. Furthermore, the lighting lamps A and B are not limited to those installed as shown in FIG. 1, but may be installed only on the left side of the liquid crystal display 51, only on the right side, or only on the top. It may also be installed on the right or left side.

[About expectations when winning a prize]
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, the advantage for the player is determined depending on the case where the first prize (weak watermelon prize) occurs and the case where the second prize (weak cherry prize) occurs. , CZ winning expectation level was made different. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of coins paid out may be different depending on the occurrence of the first winning prize and the occurrence of the second winning prize. Furthermore, the rate at which AT is determined to be granted is not limited to CZ, and may be determined at different rates. Furthermore, cherries and watermelons are winning combinations that can be won at the same time as a bonus, and the percentage of winnings at the same time as a bonus may be higher when a cherry is won than when a watermelon is won.

[About battle performance and winning performance]
In this embodiment, in FIG. 13, an example has been described in which the winning effect is executed in the normal advantageous section, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the winning effect as explained in FIG. It's okay. Further, in FIG. 14, an example has been described in which various effects accompanying the battle effect are executed in the CZ, but the present invention is not limited to this, and various effects associated with the battle effect as explained in FIG. You can do it like this.

[About application to pachinko machines]
Next, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko game machine will be described. Hereinafter, detailed explanation of the same parts as in the above embodiment will be omitted.

In a pachinko game machine, a game is played by driving a pachinko ball, which is a game medium, into a game area provided on a game board by operating a ball-striking operation handle. In a pachinko game machine, when pachinko balls pass through a starting area provided in a game area, it is determined whether or not to generate a jackpot based on extracted random numbers. By passing through the starting area, the image display device displays a fluctuating effect pattern. When a jackpot is achieved, a jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as a result of the variable display. After the jackpot is achieved, the game is controlled to a jackpot gaming state. After the jackpot gaming state ends, depending on the jackpot type, the state may be controlled to a variable probability state. Probability variable control is executed in which the probability that the probability variable state display result is a "jackpot" is higher than in the normal state. When applied to a pachinko game machine, for example, when a winning occurs in each winning opening, the light emitting means may be made to emit light in a color corresponding to the winning opening. Also, in the reach effect, a specific video indicating that a jackpot is confirmed is played at a specific opportunity, and when the playback time of the specific video reaches a predetermined time, the predetermined video is repeatedly played. good. Further, a specific sound corresponding to a specific image may be output when a specific trigger occurs, and light emission control of the light emitting means may be performed based on a special light emission pattern when a specific trigger occurs.

Note that the various configurations, various processes, timings of various processes, etc. in the present embodiment and the modified examples described above can be combined as appropriate.

The embodiments disclosed this time should be considered to be illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims rather than the above description, and it is intended that all changes within the meaning and range equivalent to the claims are included.

1 slot machine, 1a housing, 1b front door, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 3 see-through window, 4 medal insertion section, 6 MAXBET switch, 7 start switch, 8L, 8
C, 8R Stop switch, 9 Medal payout port, 11 Credit display, 12 Game auxiliary display, 13 Game display, 57A, B Performance lamp, 28L, 28C, 28R
Reel backlight, 41 main control section, 41a main CPU, 41c RAM, 51 liquid crystal display, 53, 54 speaker, 56 production switch, 91 sub control section, 91a sub CPU, 91c RAM.

Claims (2)

A gaming machine for playing games,
a video playback means for playing video;
a sound output control means for controlling sound output;
A light emission control means for controlling light emission of the light emission means,
The video playback means plays a specific video when a specific opportunity occurs, and repeatedly plays the predetermined video when the playback time of the specific video reaches a predetermined time,
The sound output control means starts output control of the specific sound when the specific trigger occurs, and after the playback time of the specific video reaches the predetermined time, the predetermined video is played a predetermined number of times. before ending the output control of the specific sound,
The light emission control means includes:
After controlling the light emission of the light emitting means based on the special light emission pattern when the specific trigger occurs, repeatedly controlling the light emission of the light emitting means based on the specific light emission pattern,
controlling the light emission of the light emitting means by setting a command value for the light emitting means based on a light emission pattern including the special light emission pattern and the specific light emission pattern;
At least one of the first command value and the last command value in the specific light emission pattern is the smallest of the command values in the specific light emission pattern. A gaming machine for playing games,
a video playback means for playing video;
a sound output control means for controlling sound output;
A light emission control means for controlling light emission of the light emission means,
The video playback means plays a specific video when a specific opportunity occurs, and repeatedly plays the predetermined video when the playback time of the specific video reaches a predetermined time,
The sound output control means starts output control of the specific sound when the specific trigger occurs, and ends the output control of the specific sound before the playback time of the specific video reaches the predetermined time,
The light emission control means includes:
After controlling the light emission of the light emitting means based on the special light emission pattern when the specific trigger occurs, repeatedly controlling the light emission of the light emitting means based on the specific light emission pattern,
controlling the light emission of the light emitting means by setting a command value for the light emitting means based on a light emission pattern including the special light emission pattern and the specific light emission pattern;
At least one of the first command value and the last command value in the specific light emission pattern is the smallest of the command values in the specific light emission pattern.

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