JP7339672B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

Conventionally, in the gaming machine, when there is no suspension or winning after the fluctuation of the special symbol is stopped, it was configured to shift to the customer waiting state. Then, on the main display device in the customer waiting state, after a certain period of time has elapsed in a state in which the stop-state effect symbols are displayed along with the stoppage of the fluctuation of the special symbols, a demonstration appeals to the player to continue the game. An effect was displayed (see Patent Document 1, for example).

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2019-081001

In the above-described conventional gaming machine, in the customer waiting state, the main display device simply repeatedly displays the display of the stopped state production pattern and the display of the demonstration production. There was room to improve the appeal of the continuation of

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and one of the objects thereof is to improve the ability to appeal to the player to continue the game in the customer waiting state of the gaming machine as compared with the conventional one. To provide a game machine capable of improving amusement of a game.

The present invention has been made to solve at least part of the problems described above, and can be implemented as the following application examples. In addition, the reference numerals in parentheses and supplementary explanations in this column indicate the correspondence with the embodiments described later in order to help the understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the present invention in any way. .

[Application example]
In order to solve the above problems, a game machine (gaming machine 100), which is an application example to which the invention of the present application is applied, performs a variable display of identification information (special symbols) based on establishment of a starting condition, and the identification information is preliminarily Display control means (effect control board 320) for controlling display means (main display device 131) capable of displaying a predetermined image in a gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to the player when stopped in a predetermined special mode. ), and a volume control means (effect operation stick 136) capable of adjusting the volume of sound output from the sound output means (audio output device 331) by the operation of the player, and the display control means controls the fluctuation During execution of the display, a first variable effect and a second variable effect having a lower degree of expectation than the first variable effect can be executed, and in a customer waiting state in which the variable display is not executed, the The first customer waiting effect (Fig. 7-2(d)-(f), Fig. 8-2(d)-(f)) until the first time (demonstration waiting period) elapses after the identification information stops and executes the second customer waiting effect (first customer waiting demo effect: FIG. 6-2) until the second time (customer waiting demo period) elapses after the first time elapses. Further, the second customer waiting effect can be executed even after the second time has passed (second customer waiting demo effect: FIG. 6-2), and the volume It is possible to execute a sound controllable display (sound control image OC) capable of recognizing that the volume can be adjusted according to the operation of the control means, and during execution of the first variable effect, a first character (character display CP1) can be displayed, a second character (character displays CP2, CP3) can be displayed during execution of the second variable effect , and the first character can be displayed during execution of the second customer waiting effect. The gist of the present invention is to execute a predetermined form of demonstration effect in which the time during which is displayed is longer than the time during which the second character is displayed .

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that enhances the appeal of continuation of the game and enhances the amusement of the game when the gaming machine is waiting for a customer.

1 is a front view of the gaming machine 100 of the first embodiment; FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 100 showing a state in which the glass frame 150 and the inner frame 170 are opened with respect to the outer frame 160; 2 is a diagram showing functional blocks of the gaming machine 100. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a main ROM 301b of a main control board 300; FIG. It is the figure which showed an example of the jackpot/hit determination table T1. It is the figure which showed an example of the design determination table T2. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a main RAM 301c of a main control board 300; FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the production|presentation control board 320. FIG. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing a pre-determination information storage area 320c3 provided in a sub-RAM 320c; It is a figure explaining transition of a game state. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic flow of processing executed by a main control board 300; FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the list of the process performed by the production|presentation control board 320. FIG. It is a flow chart for explaining a special symbol stop process, which is one of the processes in the main control board 300. It is a flow chart for explaining transition determination processing to the time-saving gaming state and end determination processing of the time-saving gaming state. It is a figure explaining the end time of time saving game state 3 and time saving game state 4. It is a figure explaining the detail of the information indicator 302c. 4 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of a counting period of base value B; FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a display production|presentation for every production|presentation mode. It is a figure which shows the display production example of the number of reservations. It is a figure explaining the time saving rush production performed at the time of transition to the time saving game state 1 and the time saving game state 2 and the display effect performed before the time saving game state 1 and the time saving game state 2 end. It is a figure explaining the display production performed before and after transition to the time saving game state 3 or the time saving game state 4. FIG. It is a diagram for explaining the display effect at the end of the time-saving gaming states 1-4. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an outline of the state transition of the gaming machine 100 and the display mode of the main display device 131 after the fluctuation is stopped; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an outline of a customer waiting demonstration effect; It is a timing chart (1) in the case of ending the variable performance in the normal game state and entering the customer waiting state. 7A and 7B are diagrams showing examples of effects at various timings in FIG. 7-1; 7A and 7B are diagrams showing examples of effects at various timings in FIG. 7-1; It is a figure which shows the example of the production|presentation at the time of winning during a customer waiting state. It is a diagram showing an example of the effect when the sword hilt unit is operated during the variable display. It is a timing chart when the variable performance in the time-saving game state 3 ends and the customer waits. 8A and 8B are diagrams showing examples of effects at various timings in FIG. 8-1; 8A and 8B are diagrams showing examples of effects at various timings in FIG. 8-1; It is a timing chart (2) in the case of ending the variable performance in the normal game state and entering the customer waiting state. 9A and 9B are diagrams showing examples of effects at various timings in FIG. 9-1; It is a figure which shows the example of production|presentation in other embodiment.

Hereinafter, a gaming machine 100 as one embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate. It should be noted that the embodiments described below do not limit the present invention, and not all of the elements described in the embodiments and combinations thereof are essential to the solution of the present invention. do not have.

[Description of Gaming Machine 100]
1 and 2, the configuration of a gaming machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described first. FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 100 of this embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the gaming machine frame of the gaming machine 100 showing a state in which the glass frame 150 and the inner frame 170 are opened with respect to the outer frame 160. FIG. The game machine 100 shoots game balls based on the player's shooting operation, and when the game balls win a specific winning device, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the player based on the winning. machine.

In the following description, the left-right direction of the gaming machine 100 is also referred to as the "X direction" as necessary, the rightward direction of the gaming machine 100 is also referred to as the "+X direction", and the leftward direction of the gaming machine 100 is referred to as the "-X direction." Also called direction. The vertical direction of the gaming machine 100 is also called the “Y direction”, and in particular, the upward direction of the gaming machine 100 is also called the “+Y direction”, and the downward direction of the gaming machine 100 is also called the “−Y direction”. Furthermore, the depth direction of the gaming machine 100 is also called the "Z direction", and in particular, the direction toward the back side of the gaming machine 100 is also called the "+Z direction", and the direction toward the front side of the gaming machine 100 is called the "Z direction". -Z direction”.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the gaming machine 100 includes an outer frame 160 attached to island equipment of a game arcade, and an inner frame rotatably supported on the front side of the outer frame 160 with respect to the outer frame 160. 170 and a glass frame 150 rotatably supported with the inner frame 170 on the front side of the inner frame 170 . A glass member 151 is detachably provided on the back side of the glass frame 150 . At a predetermined position of the glass frame 150, there is a lock unit 190 for making the glass frame 150 and the inner frame 170 openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 160 and making the upper unit 180 removable. is provided. Furthermore, a glass frame open switch (not shown) is provided at a predetermined position of the glass frame 150 to detect that the glass frame 150 is opened. An inner frame opening switch (not shown) is provided for detecting that it has been opened.

The inner frame 170 is provided with main mechanisms, various parts, substrates, and the like that constitute the game machine 100, and the game board unit 102 is detachably provided thereon. A game area 106 is provided between the glass member 151 and the game board unit 102 . The game area 106 includes a game ball flow-down area where game balls flow down and a display screen area of the main display device 131 .

The game board unit 102 includes a game board 102A that constitutes the game area 106, a role product unit 102B that includes various movable accessories, a main display device 131, and a production control board unit 102C that includes a production control board 320. and a main control board unit 102</b>D having a main control board 300 . The game board 102A of the game board unit 102 has an opening 102AZ. The main display device 131 is arranged in this opening 102AZ. This makes it easier for the player to visually recognize the main display device 131 . In addition, in the game board unit 102, the surface facing the player is also called the front surface, and the back surface (the surface opposite to the front surface) is also called the back surface.

A production operation unit BSU is provided on the lower side of the glass frame 150 . The effect operation unit BSU is provided with a sword handle unit 135 and effect operation sticks 136 . Further, an upper plate 128 is provided on the far side of the effect operation unit BSU, and a firing handle device 103 is provided on the lower right side of the effect operation unit BSU. Further, on the upper side of the glass frame 150, an upper unit 180 that executes a predetermined related action when a predetermined game state is entered is provided so as to partially cover the upper portion of the glass frame 150. As shown in FIG. The upper unit 180 is attached to the outer frame 160 and is configured to engage with the glass frame 150 . A first side display device 132 and a second side display device 133 are provided on both left and right side surfaces of the glass frame 150 for effect display during game play and non-game play.

The upper plate 128 is a plate for storing game balls to be shot to the game area 106 . The game balls stored in the upper tray 128 are guided to a launch rail (not shown), and guided to a guide rail (not shown) through the launch rail at a predetermined launch strength by the launch handle device 103, and played. It is launched to the area 106 (game ball flow-down area). In this case, depending on how the player rotates the shooting handle device 103, the game ball shot from the shooting handle device 103 passes through the left route 106a or the right route 106b of the game ball flowing area included in the game area 106. do. Specifically, when the player rotates the shooting handle device 103 relatively weakly, the game ball shot from the shooting handle device 103 can pass through the left route 106a. On the other hand, when the player rotates the shooting handle device 103 relatively strongly, the game ball shot from the shooting handle device 103 can pass through the right route 106b.

A sword handle unit 135 that imitates the shape of the handle of a sword is arranged in the central part of the effect operation unit BSU. The sword handle unit 135 includes a sword handle button that can be used to perform a determination operation (operation input) during a game, a sword handle button detection switch 137 for detecting the operation of the sword handle button, and a sword handle button. A button drive provided with a button drive motor for changing between a state and a protruding state located above the normal state, and a button vibration motor for changing the sword handle button between the normal state and a vibrating state in which it vibrates in a predetermined manner. A device and a button light-emitting LED for changing the sword handle button between a light-off state and a light-on state in which light is emitted in a predetermined manner are provided, and the player can input predetermined information to the gaming machine 100. . On the left side of the effect operation unit BSU, a effect operation stick 136, which is a joystick operated by the player when adjusting the volume of the gaming machine 100, is provided.

In the game area 106, there are an upper accessory unit 154 on the back side of the upper part, a lower accessory unit 156 on the lower part of the game ball flowing down area, and a position sandwiched between these units and the game board 102A. A light guide panel unit 181 including a light guide panel arranged to cover the movable accessory and the main display device 131 is provided.

The upper accessory unit 154 and the lower accessory unit 156 are movable accessories (so-called gimmicks) provided in the accessory unit 102B, and can be operated in various manners according to the progress of the game or the like by operating or moving in a predetermined manner. It is designed to execute the production of Further, the light guide panel unit 181 includes a light guide panel made of resin such as transparent acryl, and a light emitting section for allowing light to enter the light guide panel. In the light guide panel unit 181, the effect display displayed on the main display device 131 is made visible through the light guide panel, and a pattern or the like is displayed by causing a part of the panel to emit light with the light incident from the light emitting unit. can be displayed. In the present embodiment, the term "movable accessory" is interpreted to mean a moving accessory, and the term "accessory" is broadly defined to include both movable and immovable accessories. shall be interpreted as

A first starting device 112 having a starting area in which a game ball can enter is provided in a substantially central lower area of the game area 106 . The first starting device 112 is a general prize winning device type winning device, and when a game ball wins, a jackpot random number is acquired, a jackpot determination is made, and predetermined prize balls (for example, three) are paid out. . In addition, above the first starting device 112, the game ball does not pass between the nails, mainly in the middle of the left route 106a of the game ball flowing-down area, so-called warp, and enters the first starting device 112. A stage 140 is provided to facilitate. A game ball entering the stage 140 may return to the game ball flow-down area from a predetermined notch of the stage 140 after remaining on the stage 140 .

A second starting device 115 having a starting area into which a game ball can enter is provided in the lower right area of the game area 106 . The second starting device 115 is a so-called attacker-type electric accessory, and is provided with a starting port at its lower portion, and has a movable piece 115b above the starting port. It is movably controlled between a protruding state protruding from 102A and a retracting state in which it is retracted into the game board 102A. When the movable piece 115b is retracted, the game ball is led into the second starting device 115 from the starting port, and the game ball easily enters the second starting device 115.例文帳に追加Conversely, when the movable piece 115b is in a projecting state, the game ball does not enter the starting hole, and the game ball cannot win the second starting device 115.例文帳に追加That is, in the second starting device 115, when the movable piece 115b is in the protruding state, there is no winning chance for the game ball, and when the movable piece 115b is in the retracted state, the winning chance for the game ball increases. When a game ball wins, the second starting device 115 acquires a jackpot random number and performs a jackpot determination in the same manner as the first starting device 112. For example, the same prize ball (3 ) will be paid out.

In addition, in the area on the right side of the game area 106, there are a normal symbol operation gate 113b having a normal area through which game balls can pass, a first big winning device 117 in which game balls can enter, and a game ball which can enter. A second big winning device 127 is provided. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 113b, the winning random number and the normal symbol random number are obtained, and the winning determination and the like are performed. In addition, even if the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 113b, the prize balls based on the passage are not paid out.

The first big prize winning device 117 is a so-called attacker-type electric accessory, and has an opening at its bottom, and has a movable piece 117b above the opening. 2 Similar to the movable piece 115b of the starting device 115, it is movably controlled between a projecting state of projecting from the game board 102A and a retracted state of being drawn into the game board 102A. Then, when the movable piece 117b is retracted, the game ball is guided from the opening into the first big winning device 117, and the game ball can win the first big winning device 117 (this state is "open" or " (also called “open state”). Also, when a game ball wins in the first big prize winning device 117, predetermined prize balls (for example, 15 balls) are paid out. Conversely, when the movable piece 117b is in a projecting state, the game ball does not enter the opening, and the game ball cannot win the first prize winning device 117 (this state is also called "blocked" or "blocked state"). ).

The second big prize winning device 127 is a so-called attacker type electric accessory, and has an opening at its lower part and a movable piece 127b above the opening. 2 similarly to the movable piece 115b of the starting device 115 and the movable piece 117b of the first big prize winning device 117, the game ball can not win the second big prize device 127 by projecting from the game board 102A, and the game board By pulling the game ball into 102A, the movement of the game ball is controlled to the pull-in state in which the second big winning device 127 can win a prize. Also, when a game ball wins in the second big winning device 127, predetermined prize balls (for example, 10) are paid out. Also, above the second big prize winning device 127, a prize winning auxiliary device (not shown) is provided. This prize winning auxiliary device is designed to stay on the movable piece 127b for a predetermined time when a plurality of game balls passing through the right route 106b of the game area 106 pass through the closed movable piece 127b. The movable piece 127b is opened at predetermined time intervals, and a plurality of staying game balls are made to enter the second big winning device 127 at once, thereby increasing the interest of the player.

At the bottom of the game area 106, game balls that have not entered any of the first starting device 112, the second starting device 115, the first big winning device 117, and the second big winning device 127 are discharged. An out port 111 is provided for this purpose. Also, in the area on the right side of the game area 106, there is provided a cover 116 that covers the normal symbol operation gate 113b, the second starting device 115, the first big winning device 117, and the second big winning device 127 from the near side. The cover 116 is formed with a guiding portion protruding toward the game board 102A in order to guide the game ball to the second starting device 115, the first big winning device 117, and the second big winning device 127. As shown in FIG.

A main display device 131 composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like is provided in a substantially central portion of the game area 106, and the main display device 131 displays an image during standby when no game is played. , to display an image according to the progress of the game. Above all, based on the winning of the game balls of the first starting device 112 and the second starting device 115, a plurality of performance symbols for informing the judgment result of the big hit are variably displayed, and a combination of specific performance symbols (for example, 777, etc.) is stopped and a fixed stop display is displayed, a big win is reported as a big win determination result. In other words, the effect symbol is, when the game ball wins the first starting device 112 and the second starting device 115, the fluctuation of the special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 120 and the second special symbol display device 122 which will be described later. It is variably displayed according to the display, and is stop-displayed according to the stop-display of the special symbol after the lapse of a predetermined variation time. That is, the timing of the variable display of the effect symbols by the main display device 131 and the variable display of the special symbols by the first special symbol display device 120 and the second special symbol display device 122 are synchronized. In addition, during the variable display of the effect pattern, by displaying various images, characters, etc., or by displaying the look-ahead effect of the reserved display related to the special pattern, etc., a big win may be won. It is also designed to give the player a sense of expectation. In this embodiment, the main display device 131 is used as a liquid crystal display device, but a plasma display or an organic EL display may be used, or a projector, a so-called 7-segment LED, a dot matrix, a rotating drum, or the like may be used. A display device may be used.

The main display device 131 is arranged substantially in the center of the game board unit 102, and variably displays three performance symbols to display various performances. The effect displayed on the main display device 131 is executed based on the effect pattern described later. Below, the effects displayed on the main display device 131 are also simply called "display effects". In the display effect on the main display device 131, when a winner is won in the jackpot determination, which will be described later, that is, in the case of a jackpot, three performance patterns are finally stopped and displayed, and a jackpot pattern arrangement (for example, " 7, 7, 7”, etc.) are displayed. In addition, in the display effect, if you lose in the jackpot determination, which will be described later, that is, if you lose, finally, the three performance patterns are stopped and displayed, and the losing pattern array (for example, "2, 5 , 1”) is displayed. Thereby, the player can recognize the result of the big hit determination.

A display 125 is provided on the lower left side of the game area 106 . The display 125 includes a normal symbol display 118, a normal symbol reservation display 119, a first special symbol display 120, a second special symbol display 122, a first special symbol reservation display 123, and a second It has a special symbol reservation display 124 . Details of the display 125 will be described later.

When the player performs so-called "left-handed hitting" in which the shooting handle device 103 is rotated at a small rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively weak hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the left area in the game area 106 . On the other hand, when the player performs a so-called "right-handed shot" in which the shooting handle device 103 is rotated at a large rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively strong hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the right area in the game area 106 . Therefore, when the ball is entered into the normal symbol operation gate 113b, the second starting device 115, the first big winning device 117 or the second big winning device 127, "right hitting" is required.

The first starter 112 is a normally open starter. On the other hand, the second starting device 115 is normally closed by the movable piece 115b. The movable piece 115b opens the second starting device 115 based on the determination result of the hit determination on the condition that the game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 113b. In this case, a state is created in which the game ball can easily enter. When the game ball enters the first starting device 112 or the second starting device 115, a jackpot random number, various random patterns (jackpot random number, small winning pattern random number, short-time pattern random number), reach random number, and fluctuation A pattern random number is obtained and the following three decisions can be made. (1) Determination of whether or not to execute a jackpot game advantageous to the player (hereinafter also referred to as jackpot determination). (2) Determination of a symbol (hereinafter also referred to as a special symbol) indicating whether or not it is a big hit for notifying the result of the determination of a big hit on the display 125 (hereinafter also referred to as symbol determination). (3) In the display effect on the main display device 131, determination of whether to perform reach (hereinafter also referred to as reach determination), determination of which variation pattern to use among a plurality of variation patterns (hereinafter , also called fluctuation pattern judgment).

Here, the "jackpot game" is composed of a plurality of round games (for example, 10R), and in each round, for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) This is a special game for opening the big winning device 127 . However, each round ends when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the first prize winning device 117 or the like. Also, the "small winning game" is a game in which the first big winning device 117 or the second big winning device 127 is opened within a time (for example, 1.8 seconds) in which a game ball can win. Furthermore, "ready-to-win" means that two of the three performance symbols that are variably displayed on the main display device 131 are stopped and displayed, and the two performance symbols are the three performance symbols that constitute the jackpot symbol array. It refers to the case where two of the above are formed. For example, in the main display device 131, of the three performance symbols that are variably displayed, two of the performance symbols are stopped and displayed, and the two performance symbols are in the same state. In this case, the performance symbols constituting two of the three performance symbols constituting the jackpot symbol array are also called ready-to-win symbols. In the following description, the judgment executed on the condition that the game ball that has passed through the first starting device 112 wins is also referred to as "special 1 jackpot judgment" or "first special symbol judgment", and the second starting device 115 The judgment executed on the condition that the game ball wins is also called "special 2 jackpot judgment" and "second special symbol judgment".

In addition, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 113b, a hit random number is obtained, and determination as to whether or not the movable piece 115b of the second starting device 115 is to be opened is executed. In the following, the determination that is executed on the condition that the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 113b is also referred to as "hit determination" and "normal symbol determination". In the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, the probability of winning in normal symbol determination, that is, the probability of determining that the movable piece 115b is released, is designed to change depending on the gaming state of the gaming machine 100. FIG.

The movable piece 117b of the first big winning device 117 is opened according to the result of the big win determination. The first big winning device 117 is normally closed by this movable piece 117b. On the other hand, when the determination result of the big win determination is a big win, a big win game in which the movable piece 117b is operated to open the first big winning device 117 is executed. Therefore, the player can obtain more prize balls by hitting right during the jackpot game compared to when the jackpot game is not performed. The movable piece 127b of the second big winning device 127 operates in substantially the same manner as the first big winning device 117, and the second big winning device 127 is opened at the time of the big winning game according to the judgment result of the big winning judgment.

(Explanation of display 125)
The display device 125 mainly displays information about jackpot symbol determination and normal symbol determination, and includes a first special symbol display device 120, a second special symbol display device 122, a first special symbol reservation display device 123, and a second special symbol reservation. It has a display device 124, a normal symbol display device 118, and a normal symbol reservation display device 119. Although the display 125 is not specifically illustrated, it is composed of a plurality of LEDs, and it is determined that each LED corresponds to each of the above-described indicators such as the first special symbol display 120. It also has an easy-to-use display.

When the first special symbol determination is performed, the first special symbol display device 120 variably displays the special symbol and then stops displaying, and according to the special symbol that is stopped and displayed, the determination result of the jackpot determination in the first special symbol determination. to be notified. On the first special symbol display device 120, as the determination result of the big win determination, a big hit symbol indicating a big hit or a losing symbol indicating that the result of the first special symbol determination is a loss is displayed. .

When the second special symbol determination is performed, the second special symbol display device 122 variably displays the special symbols and then displays them in a stopped state. to be notified. On the second special symbol display 122, as the judgment result of the judgment of the big hit, a big winning pattern indicating a big hit or a losing pattern indicating that the result of the second special symbol judgment is a loss is displayed. .

By the way, in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, when a game ball newly wins the first starting device 112, such as during the variable display of the special symbols related to the special symbol determination or during the jackpot game, the first game ball is triggered by this winning. 1 Special symbol determination and variable display of symbols are not executed immediately. Therefore, the gaming machine 100 has a suspension function of suspending the first special symbol determination and storing four pieces of random number information for the first special symbol determination as a set of suspension information. The first special symbol reservation display 123 displays the number of reservation information (first reservation number) for the first special symbol determination stored in this way. Similarly, the gaming machine 100 suspends the second special symbol determination when a game ball newly wins the second starting device 115, such as during the variable display of the special symbols related to the special symbol determination or during the jackpot game. , It also has a reservation function of storing four pieces of random number information for the second special symbol determination as a set of reservation information. The second special symbol reservation display 124 displays the number of reservation information (second reservation number) for the second special symbol determination thus stored.

When the normal symbol determination is performed, the normal symbol display 118 variably displays the normal symbols and then stops displaying them, and notifies the determination result of the hit determination by the normal symbols that are stopped and displayed. By the way, even if the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 113b, such as during the normal symbol variation display on the normal symbol display device 118, the normal symbol determination and the normal symbol variation display related to the normal symbol determination are not immediately executed. It's becoming Therefore, the gaming machine 100 has a suspending function of suspending the normal symbol determination and storing the information of the normal symbol random number for the normal symbol determination as the suspending information. The normal design reservation display 119 displays the number of reservation information for normal design determination stored in this way.

The gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment includes a right-handed ramp (not shown) and a round ramp (not shown). The right-handed lamp lights up during a jackpot game state described later and a time-saving game state described later, and recommends the player to hit right (details will be described later). The round lamp is composed of two or more lamps, and transitions from the off state to the on state at the time of the big win. The round lamp indicates the number of round games according to the jackpot type at the time of jackpot by lighting. For example, when there are two round lamps, lighting of one round lamp suggests that the round game will be executed three times (that is, a 3R jackpot), and the other round lamp is lit. lights up, suggesting that the round game will be played 10 times (that is, suggesting a 10R jackpot).

(Internal configuration of gaming machine 100)
The internal configuration of the gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 3-1. FIG. 3-1 is a diagram showing functional blocks of the gaming machine 100. As shown in FIG. The game machine 100 includes a main control board 300 , a payout control board 310 , an effect control board 320 , an image control board 330 , a lamp control board 340 , a launch control board 350 and a power supply board 360 .

As shown in FIG. 3-1, the main control board 300 controls basic operations of the gaming machine. The main control board 300 has a one-chip microcomputer 301 . The one-chip microcomputer 301 includes a main CPU 301a, a main ROM 301b and a main RAM 301c. The main control board 300 also has an input port and an output port for main control (both not shown).

The main control input port includes a gate detection switch 303 for detecting that a game ball has entered the normal symbol operation gate 113b, and a first starting device for detecting that a game ball has entered the first starting device 112. A device detection switch 304, a second starting device detection switch 305 for detecting that a game ball has entered the second starting device 115, and a first winning device for detecting that a game ball has entered the first big winning device 117. A detection switch 306a, a second winning device detection switch 306b for detecting that a game ball has entered the second big winning device 127, and a payout control board 310 are connected. Various signals are input to the main control board 300 through this input port for main control.

Further, the output port for main control includes symbol displays 118, 120, 122 for displaying special symbols and normal symbols for opening and closing the movable piece 115b, etc. Symbol reservation indicators 119, 123, 124 for displaying the number of reservation information for the game, a game information output terminal board 309 for outputting an external information signal, a payout control board 310, and an effect control board 320 are connected. Various signals are output from the main control board 300 through this output port for main control.

The game information output terminal board 309 is a board for outputting the external information signal generated in the main control board 300 to a hall computer or the like of the game parlor. The game information output terminal board 309 is wire-connected to the main control board 300, and the game information output terminal board 309 is provided with a connector for connecting with a hall computer or the like of the game parlor.

In the one-chip microcomputer 301 of the main control board 300, the main CPU 301a reads out the program stored in the main ROM 301b based on the input signal from each detection switch and timer, performs arithmetic processing, and directly controls each device. Alternatively, a command may be sent to another board according to the result of arithmetic processing.

In addition, on the surface side of the main control board 110, RWM ( RAM) Clear switch 302a, setting key switch 302b for inputting a signal for shifting to a setting change mode or a setting confirmation mode, which will be described later, base value B and setting values for displaying the actual performance of the game machine. An information display 302c and other electronic components are mounted.

The information display 302c is composed of four 7-segment displays (302ca to 302cd) arranged in the horizontal direction, details of which will be described later. Then, these four 7-segment displays 302ca to 302cd display a set value, which will be described later, and a base value B in the normal game state. Dynamic lighting is performed when the base value B is displayed, and static lighting is performed on the two 7-segment displays 302cc and 302cd from the right when displaying a two-digit set value. there is

The payout control board 310 performs game ball launch control and prize ball payout control. The payout control board 310 has a one-chip microcomputer composed of a payout CPU, a payout ROM, and a payout RAM (not shown), and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be able to communicate bidirectionally. The payout CPU reads out a program stored in the payout ROM based on input signals from a payout ball measuring switch 311 for detecting whether or not a game ball has been paid out, a door opening switch 312, and a timer, and performs arithmetic processing. and transmits corresponding data to the main control board 300 based on the processing. The output side of the payout control board 310 is connected with a payout motor 313 of a prize ball payout device for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls from the game ball storage section to the player. The payout CPU reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 300, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout motor 313 of the prize ball payout device to pay out a predetermined prize. Pay out the ball to the player. At this time, the payout RAM functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the payout CPU.

The effect control board 320 mainly controls each display effect such as during a game or during standby. This production control board 320 includes a sub CPU 320a, a sub ROM 320b, and a sub RAM 320c, and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be communicable in one direction from the main control board 300 to the production control board 320. . The sub CPU 320a reads the program stored in the sub ROM 320b based on input signals from various commands and units received from the main control board 300, the effect operation stick 136, the sword handle button detection switch 137, and the timer. Arithmetic processing is performed, and corresponding data is transmitted to the image control board 330 and the lamp control board 340 based on the processing. The production control board 320 includes the volume of the production sound output from the audio output device 331, display devices (main display device, first side display device, second side display device, etc.) and various lighting devices (production lighting A changeover switch 22 is provided for switching the adjustment mode related to the adjustment of the light amount of a device, etc.).

For example, when the sub CPU 320a receives a variation start command from the main control board 300, the main display device 131, the first side display device 132, the second side display device 133, the audio output device 331, the sword handle unit 135, and the upper unit 180 , the upper accessory unit 154, the lower accessory unit 156, the accessory mechanism part 158, the light guide panel unit 181, the illumination device 342 for presentation, etc., determine the production pattern for executing the game production, and determine the production pattern. An effect pattern designation command for execution is transmitted to the image control board 330 and the lamp control board 340 . The details of the determination of the effect pattern will be described later. The sub-ROM 320b stores programs for effect control, data necessary for determination of various games, and a plurality of tables. Details of these tables will be described later. Further, the sub RAM 320c functions as a work area for data during arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 320a, and stores game states, effect patterns, effect symbols, counters, shooting operation information, and the like. A plurality of storage areas are provided in the sub-RAM 320c. Details of these storage areas will be described later.

The image control board 330 includes an image CPU, a control ROM, a control RAM, a CGROM, a VRAM, and a VDP (not shown) for performing image display control of the main display device 131, an audio CPU, an audio ROM, and an audio RAM. . This image control board 330 is connected to the effect control board 320 so as to be capable of two-way communication, and on its output side are a main display device 131, a first side display device 132, a second side display device 133, and an audio output. Device 331 is connected. Also, the image CPU performs control to display a predetermined image on the VDP based on a command received from the effect control board 320 . The control RAM functions as a data work area during arithmetic processing of the image CPU, and temporarily stores data read from the control ROM. In addition, the control ROM stores programs for control processing of the image CPU, animation patterns for displaying animations based on production patterns, animation scene information, and the like. The CGROM stores a large number of image data such as effect patterns and backgrounds to be displayed on the main display device 131 and the like. is read out, predetermined image data stored in the CGROM is developed in the VRAM, and control is performed to display the image data developed in the VRAM on the main display device 131 or the like, thereby realizing a display effect. The audio ROM stores a large number of audio data for output from the audio output device 331, and the audio CPU reads out a predetermined program based on the production pattern designation command transmitted from the production control board 320, Audio output control is performed in an audio output device 331 such as a speaker provided in the glass frame 150, the first side display device 132, and the second side display device 133, and audio effects are realized.

The lamp control board 340 controls various movable accessories (LEDs, etc.), the sword handle unit 135 (button driving device, button light emitting LED), and the light guide plate panel unit 181, and the lamp built in the firing handle device 103, and control of a performance lighting device 342 such as a lamp as a decorative member provided on the glass frame 150 . Specifically, the lamp control board 340 drives and controls the motors provided in each of the sword handle unit 135, the upper unit 180, the upper accessory unit 154, the lower accessory unit 156, and the accessory mechanism section 158. By doing so, the movable role production by the movable role (movable body) of the unit is realized. In addition, the lamp control board 340 controls the light-emitting LEDs of various movable accessories and the light-emitting portion of the light-guide panel unit 181 to realize the light-emitting presentation by the light-guide panel, and to turn on/off the lighting device 342 for presentation. A lighting performance by the lighting device 342 for performance is realized by performing blinking control. The lamp control board 340 is connected so as to be able to receive predetermined signals from the handle unit 135, the upper unit 180, and the like.

The firing control board 350 inputs a touch signal from the touch sensor 351 provided in the firing handle device 103, and based on the voltage supplied from the firing volume 352, controls the energization of the firing solenoid 353 and the ball feed solenoid 354. I do. The touch sensor 351 is composed of a capacitive proximity switch that utilizes a change in capacitance due to the player touching the firing handle device 103, and detects that the player has touched the firing handle device 103. , outputs a touch signal that permits energization of the firing solenoid 353 to the firing control board 350 . The firing volume 352 is composed of a variable resistor. A constant voltage (eg, 5 V) applied to the firing volume 352 is divided by the variable resistor and the divided voltage is supplied to the firing control board 350 . Here, the rotation speed of the firing solenoid 353 is set to about 99.9 (times/minute) from the frequency based on the output cycle of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control board 350 . As a result, the number of game balls shot per minute is about 99.9 (pieces/minute) because one shot is shot each time the shot solenoid rotates once. That is, one game ball is shot approximately every 0.6 seconds. A touch signal from the touch sensor 351 and a voltage signal from the emission volume 352 are input to the effect control board 320 . As a result, the production control board 320 can detect the launch of the game ball.

The power supply board 360 has a backup power supply made up of a capacitor and supplies power supply voltage to the gaming machine 100 . Specifically, power supply voltage is supplied to the main control board 300 , the payout control board 310 , the effect control board 320 and the launch control board 350 . It also monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine 100 and outputs a power failure detection signal to the main control board 300 when the power supply voltage drops below a predetermined value. More specifically, when the power failure detection signal goes high, the main CPU 301a becomes operable, and when the power failure detection signal goes low, the main CPU 301a stops operating. Note that the backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, and may be, for example, a battery, or a combination of a capacitor and a battery.

(Electrical Configuration of Main Control Board 300)
The electrical configuration of the main control board 300 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3-2 to 3-5. FIG. 3-2 is a diagram for explaining the main ROM 301b of the main control board 300. As shown in FIG. FIG. 3-3 is a diagram showing an example of the jackpot/hit determination table T1. FIG. 3-4 is a diagram showing an example of the symbol determination table T2. 3-5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the main RAM 301c of the main control board 300. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 3-2, the main ROM 301b stores game control programs and tables necessary for various games. A table T3, a first variation pattern table T4, and a second variation pattern table T5 are stored.

The jackpot/hit determination table T1 is a table for performing jackpot determination based on a jackpot random number. (Time-saving game state 4), the special 1 jackpot determination table T1A referred to when determining which one to lose (jackpot lottery), and the stop result of the special symbol fluctuation on the second special symbol display 122. It includes a special 2 jackpot determination table T1B that is referred to when playing, and a hit determination table T1C that is referred to in the hit determination for determining whether or not the result of stopping the fluctuation of normal symbols is a hit. In the jackpot/hit determination table T1, the special 1 jackpot determination table T1A and the special 2 jackpot determination table T1B have different jackpot random numbers set according to a plurality of set values, and the probability of being determined as a jackpot is the set value. It is configured differently for each. Specifically, for example, in the special 1 jackpot determination table T1A, the setting value is set in four stages of "1" to "4", and when the setting value is "1", the probability of being determined as a jackpot About 1/300, about 1/290 when the set value is "2", about 1/280 when the set value is "3", and about 1/270 when the set value is "4". is set to Also, in the special 2 jackpot determination table T1B, the set value is set in four stages from "1" to "4", and when the set value is "1", the probability of being determined as a jackpot is about 1/30. , about 1/29 when the set value is "2", about 1/28 when the set value is "3", and about 1/27 when the set value is "4". there is When these set values are displayed on the information display 302c, they are displayed as "01" to "04" on the two 7-segment displays 302cc and 302cd.

The symbol determination table T2 is a table referred to when determining a stop symbol such as a special symbol on the symbol display device 125 based on a jackpot symbol random number, a small symbol random number, a time-saving symbol random number, and a normal symbol random number. , a big hit design determination table, a small hit design determination table, a losing design determination table, a time saving design determination table, and a normal design determination table. Details of these determination tables will be described later.

The reach determination table T3 is a table referred to when performing reach determination based on reach determination random numbers. The reach determination table T3 includes various tables that can be selected according to the game state and the type of special symbol, such as a special 1 normal time reach determination table, a special 2 short time reach determination table, and the like. Specifically, for example, the special 1 normal reach determination table is a table for selecting whether or not to execute reach in the display effect based on the ball entering the first starting device 112 in the normal game state, The special 2 time-saving reach determination table is a table for selecting whether or not to execute a reach in the display effect based on the ball entering the second starting device 115 in the time-saving gaming state 1 and the time-saving gaming state 2. In addition, details of various game states such as non-probability variation gaming state and probability variation gaming state will be described later.

The first variation pattern table T4 is a table for performing variation pattern determination based on the variation pattern random number, and the average variation seconds (average presentation time) is shorter than the second variation pattern table T5, This table is selected when the hold order information at acquisition, which will be described later, is "3" or "4". The first variation pattern table T4 includes four variation pattern tables, that is, the first special 1 normal fluctuation pattern table T4A, the first special 1 probability variation fluctuation pattern table T4B, and the first special 2 normal fluctuation pattern table T4C. and the first special second probability variation time fluctuation pattern table T4D. These four variation pattern tables can be selected according to the game state and the type of special symbol. Specifically, the 1st special 1 normal time variation pattern table T4A is a table for selecting the variation pattern of the 1st special symbol based on the entry ball to the 1st starting device 112 in the non-probability variation gaming state. The 1st special 1 probability variation time variation pattern table T4B is a table for selecting the variation pattern of the first special symbol based on the ball entering the first starting device 112 in the probability variation gaming state. The 1st special 2 normal time fluctuation pattern table T4C is a table for selecting the fluctuation pattern of the 2nd special symbol based on the entry ball to the 2nd starting device 115 in the non-variable gaming state. The 1st special 2 probability variation time variation pattern table T4D is a table for selecting the variation pattern of the second special symbol based on the ball entering the second starting device 115 in the probability variation gaming state.

The second variation pattern table T5 is a table for determining the variation pattern based on the variation pattern random number, and the average number of variation seconds is longer than the first variation pattern table T4. This table is selected when the information is "1" or "2". The second variation pattern table T5 includes four variation pattern tables, that is, the second special 1 normal fluctuation pattern table T5A, the second special 1 probability fluctuation fluctuation pattern table T5B, and the second special 2 normal fluctuation pattern table T5C. and a second special second probability variation time fluctuation pattern table T5D. These four variation pattern tables can be selected according to the game state and the type of special symbol. Specifically, the second special 1 normal time variation pattern table T5A is a table for selecting the variation pattern of the first special symbol based on the ball entering the first starting device 112 in the non-probability variation gaming state. The second special 1 probability variation time variation pattern table T5B is a table for selecting the variation pattern of the first special symbol based on the ball entering the first starting device 112 in the probability variation gaming state. The 2nd special 2 normal time variation pattern table T5C is a table for selecting the variation pattern of the 2nd special symbol based on the entry ball to the 2nd starting device 115 in the non-probability variation gaming state. The 2nd special 2 probability variation time variation pattern table T5D is a table for selecting the variation pattern of the second special symbol based on the ball entering the second starting device 115 in the probability variation gaming state.

It should be noted that one of the first variation pattern table T4 and the second variation pattern table T5 is selected at the time of variation pattern determination, and not selected at the same time. Further, the first variation pattern table T4 and the second variation pattern table T5 have various variation patterns. Specifically, pseudo continuous production, normal losing production, normal reach (losing or hitting) production, SP reach (losing or hitting) production (development production after reach formation production execution), SPSP reach (losing or hitting) production ( Development production after execution of SP reach production), SP SP reach revival (hit) production, production in which a losing pattern array is formed, production in which a jackpot pattern array is formed in a specific pattern Variation in which various effects are combined. It's a pattern. Here, the pseudo-continuous effect (or pseudo-continuous variable effect) means that during the variable display of the special symbols, the effect pattern is variably displayed, the effect pattern is temporarily stopped, and then the effect pattern is again variably displayed. It is an effect that repeats the variable display of . In this case, in the pseudo-continuous effect, the effect pattern is temporarily stopped, but it is not limited to this. good.

Here, various game states in this embodiment will be described. First, there are "low probability state (non-probability variation gaming state)" and "high probability state (probability variation gaming state)" as states related to jackpot determination, and "non-time-saving game state” and “time-saving game state”. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a low probability state and non-time-saving gaming state "low-probability non-time-saving gaming state (normal gaming state)", a low-probability state and time-saving gaming state "low-probability time-saving gaming state (time-saving gaming state 2/time-saving game state 3/time-saving game state 4)”, and “high-probability time-saving game state (time-saving game state 1)”, which is a high probability state and time-saving state, will be described later in detail. The initial game state of the gaming machine 100 is set to the "normal game state", and the "normal game state" is set during the jackpot game, but the jackpot game is executed. Therefore, it becomes a game state different from the normal game state.

First, "low probability state (non-probability variable gaming state)" means, for example, if the set value (jackpot probability), which is the stage of the degree of advantage of the game as described above, is "1", the first A game state in which the probability of a big hit is set as low as about 1/300 in a big hit determination performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the starting device 112 or the second starting device 115 . On the other hand, "high probability state (probability variable gaming state)" means that if the setting value is "1" as described above, the jackpot probability is set as high as about 1/30. A game state that is more advantageous to the player than a probability state. It should be noted that the transition from the low probability state to the high probability state is performed after the jackpot game ends.

Next, the "non-time-saving game state" means that in the normal symbol determination performed on the condition that the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 113b, the probability of hitting is set as low as 1/20, and the variation of the normal symbol. It refers to a game state in which the average display time is set to about 30 seconds and the opening time of the second starting device 115 in the case of winning is set to 0.180 seconds. On the other hand, the "time-saving gaming state" means that the hit probability in the normal design determination is set as high as 19/20, the average time of the fluctuation display of the normal design is set to about 3 seconds, and if it is a hit By setting the opening time of the second starting device 115 to 3 to 6 seconds, the consumption of the game ball is suppressed because the game ball enters the second starting device 115 more easily than in the "non-time-saving game state". It means a game state that is advantageous to the player. In addition, the "time saving game state" is set so that the average fluctuation time of the normal pattern, the opening time of the second starting device 115 and the winning probability are more advantageous than the "non time saving game state", but the normal pattern , the opening time of the second starting device 115, and the winning probability may be set to be advantageous. In addition, although the hit probability in the "non-time-saving gaming state" is 1/20, the hit probability may be set to 0/20 so as not to be determined as a hit. In such a case, the auxiliary game is not executed in the "non-time-saving game state" and the game ball does not enter (win) the second starting device 115 .

As shown in FIG. 3-3 (a-1), in the special 1 jackpot determination table T1A, the jackpot determination results in each of the low-probability state and high-probability state based on the ball entering the first starting device 112 ( A jackpot random number value corresponding to a big hit, a small hit, a short time 4, and a loss) is set. And, although details will be described later, for example, when a big hit is won in the big hit determination, a big hit pattern (special pattern A1, etc.) is displayed, and when a small hit is won, a small hit pattern (special pattern K) is displayed. When winning, a time-saving design (special design J1) suggesting a transition to a time-saving gaming state 4, which will be described later, is displayed, and when a loss occurs, a losing design (special design H) is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 3-3 (a-2), in the special 2 jackpot determination table T1B, the jackpot determination results in each of the low-probability state and high-probability state based on the ball entering the second starting device 115 ( A jackpot random number value corresponding to a big hit, a small hit, a short time 4, and a loss) is set. In addition, although the jackpot winning probability is the same between the big hit determination based on the ball entering the first starting device 112 and the big winning determination based on the ball entering the second starting device 115, the small winning winning probability and the time reduction 4 The probability of winning is different. In addition, in the special 1 jackpot determination table T1A and the special 2 jackpot determination table T1B, it is possible to win the short time 4 in the low probability state, but it is not possible to win the short time 4 in the high probability state.

Here, the big win determination with reference to the special 1 big win determination table T1A and the special 2 big win determination table T1B will be described. First, the main CPU 301a of this embodiment refers to the game state (low-probability state or high-probability state) when the game ball wins, and determines each game state in the special 1 jackpot determination table T1A and the special 2 jackpot determination table T1B. Select the corresponding table. Next, the main CPU 301a generates a jackpot random number (the random number range is a numerical value "0" to "598") obtained when a game ball wins in the first starting device 112 or the second starting device 115 as described above. , The setting of the special 1 big hit determination table T1A or the special 2 big hit determination table T1B is compared, and if they match, it is determined that the big hit, the small hit, or the short time 4 is won, and if they do not match either , is determined to be lost. In addition, in the jackpot determination with reference to the special 1 jackpot determination table T1A and the special 2 jackpot determination table T1B, the probability of winning a small hit, and The probability of winning the short time 4 is the same probability.

As shown in FIG. 3-3 (b), in the hit determination table T1C, the determination result of the hit determination in each state of the non-time-saving game state and the time-saving game state based on the passage of the game ball of the normal symbol operation gate 113b (hit, A random number value corresponding to the loss) is set. Here, hit determination with reference to the hit determination table T1C will be described. First, the main CPU 301a of the present embodiment refers to the game state (non-time-saving game state or time-saving game state) when the game ball wins, and selects a table corresponding to each game state in the hit determination table T1C. Next, the main CPU 301a generates a hit random number (the random number range is a numerical value "0" to "19") obtained when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 113b as described above, and the hit determination table T1C. The setting and are compared, and if they match, it is determined as hit or miss.

As shown in FIG. 3-4, the symbol determination table T2 includes a jackpot symbol determination table that is referred to when determining a stop symbol (jackpot symbol) when it is determined to be a big hit in the jackpot determination, and a small win symbol determination table that is referenced in the jackpot determination. A small hit design determination table that is referred to when determining the stop design (small hit design) when it is determined, and a stop design (loss design) when it is determined to be a loss in the big hit determination. and a time-saving design determination table referred to when determining a stop design (time-saving design) when time-saving 4 is determined in the jackpot determination. In addition, the normal symbol determination table X referred to when determining the stop symbol (long open symbol, short open symbol) when it is determined to be a hit in the hit determination, and the stop symbol when it is determined to be lost in the hit determination It also includes a normal symbol determination table Y referred to when determining (losing symbol).

As shown in FIG. 3-4 (a-1), in the jackpot symbol determination table, when the jackpot determination based on the ball entering the first starting device 112 is determined to be a jackpot, the first special figure reference is made. and those for the second special figure referred to when a big hit is determined in the big hit determination based on the ball entering the second starting device 115, are set. Here, the symbol determination with reference to the big hit symbol determination table will be described. First, in the main CPU 301a of the present embodiment, in response to the winning of the game ball to the first starting device 112 or the second starting device 115, the first special figure or the second special figure in the jackpot symbol determination table Select one of the tables in Next, the main CPU 301a generates a jackpot pattern random number (the random number range is a numerical value "0" to "99") obtained when a game ball wins in the first starting device 112 or the second starting device 115 as described above. and the setting of the jackpot symbol determination table. It should be noted that the main CPU 301a generates an effect symbol designation command capable of specifying stop symbol data (kind of special symbol) at the start of fluctuation of the special symbol.

Specifically, for example, when it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot, and the jackpot symbol random number obtained when the first starting device 112 wins is between "0" and "59", the main CPU 301a sets the stop symbol to "01 ( By determining the special symbol A1)", the special symbol A1 is stop-displayed on the first special symbol display device 120, and "E0H" and "01H" are generated as effect symbol designation commands. In addition, for example, when it is determined as a big hit in the jackpot determination, and the jackpot symbol random number obtained at the time of winning to the second starting device 115 is "70" to "99", the main CPU 301a selects "05 (special symbol)" as the stop symbol. B2)" is determined, the special symbol B2 is stop-displayed on the second special symbol display device 122, and "E1H" and "02H" are generated as effect symbol designation commands. In this way, after the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the display 125, the first probability variable length, the first probability variable short, the first normal length, the second probability variable length, and the second probability variable length corresponding to each special symbol are displayed. A jackpot game such as 2 normal long win is started. In addition, as described above, the jackpot game is composed of a plurality of round games, and the long hit (eg, 10R) is composed of a large number of rounds compared to the short hit (eg, 3R). The total opening time of the first big winning device 117 or the second big winning device 127 is large.

As shown in FIG. 3-4 (a-2), in the small hit symbol determination table, a first special feature that is referred to when a small hit is determined in the big hit determination based on the ball entering the first starting device 112. Those for the figure and those for the second special figure to be referred to when it is determined to be a small hit in the big hit determination based on the ball entering the second starting device 115 are set. Here, the symbol determination with reference to the small winning symbol determination table will be described. First, in the main CPU 301a of the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, in response to the winning of the game ball to the first starting device 112 or the second starting device 115, the first special figure or the second special figure in the small winning symbol determination table Choose one of the special tables. Next, the main CPU 301a generates a small winning symbol random number (random number range is "0" to "99") obtained when a game ball wins in the first starting device 112 or the second starting device 115 as described above. ) and the setting of the jackpot symbol determination table. It should be noted that the main CPU 301a generates an effect symbol designation command capable of specifying stop symbol data (kind of special symbol) at the start of fluctuation of the special symbol. Specifically, for example, even if it is determined to be a small hit in the big hit determination, and the small hit symbol random number acquired at the time of winning the first starting device 112 is any of "0" to "99", the main CPU 301a stops the symbol. By determining "11 (special symbol K)" as, the special symbol K is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 120, and "E0H" and "0AH" are generated as production symbol designation commands. . In this way, after the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the display 125, a small winning game is started.

As shown in FIG. 3-4 (a-3), in the losing pattern determination table, the first special figure to be referred to when the big hit determination based on the ball entering the first starting device 112 is determined to be lost. and those for the second special figure that are referred to when it is determined to be a loss in the big hit determination based on the ball entering the second starting device 115, are set. Here, the symbol determination with reference to the losing symbol determination table will be described. First, in the main CPU 301a of the present embodiment, in response to the winning of the game ball to the first starting device 112 or the second starting device 115, Select one of the tables to determine the stop symbol. It should be noted that the main CPU 301a generates an effect symbol specifying command capable of specifying stop symbol data (kind of special symbol) at the start of fluctuation of special symbols. Specifically, for example, when the big hit determination based on the winning to the first starting device 112 is determined to be a loss, the main CPU 301a determines "00 (special symbol H)" as the stop symbol, thereby The special symbol K is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 120, and "E0H" and "00H" are generated as production symbol designation commands.

As shown in FIG. 3-4 (a-4), in the time saving pattern determination table, refer to when it is determined to be time saving 4 in the big hit determination based on the ball entering the first starting device 112 and the second starting device 115 The first starting device 112 and the second starting device 115 are set to be common. Here, the symbol determination with reference to the time-saving symbol determination table will be described. The main CPU 301a of the present embodiment corresponds to time-saving pattern random numbers (the random number range is a numerical value "0" to "99") obtained based on the winning of a game ball to the first starting device 112 or the second starting device 115. to determine the stop symbol. It should be noted that the main CPU 301a generates an effect symbol specifying command capable of specifying stop symbol data (kind of special symbol) at the start of fluctuation of special symbols. Specifically, for example, when it is determined that the jackpot determination is time saving 4, and the jackpot symbol random number obtained at the time of winning the first starting device 112 is "0" to "70", the main CPU 301a determines "21" as the stop symbol. (Special symbol J1)" is determined, the special symbol J1 is stop-displayed on the first special symbol display device 120, and "E0H" and "11H" are generated as production symbol designation commands. Thus, after the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the display 125, the game state shifts to the time saving game state 4 as described later, and the time saving game is started.

At this time, more specifically, for example, the first special symbol display device 120 is variably displayed over about 40000 ms, and the main display device 131 performs a normal reach effect described later, and then shifts to the time saving game state 4. is notified, or after a predetermined time-saving transition effect of about 40000 ms on the main display device 131 (an effect of a mode in which the transition to the time-saving game state 4 is notified) is executed, the transition to the time-saving game state 4 is performed. You may do so. Further, for example, the first special symbol display device 120 is variably displayed over about 60000 ms, and the main display device 131 executes the normal reach effect and the SP reach effect (losing), which will be described later. The shift is reported, or after a predetermined time-saving transition effect of about 60000 ms is executed on the main display device 131 (a effect in which the shift to the time-saving game state 4 is notified), the state is shifted to the time-saving game state 4. You may

As shown in FIGS. 3-4 (b-1) and (b-2), in the normal symbol determination table X, when the hit is determined by the hit determination based on the passage of the game ball at the normal symbol operation gate 113b , and in the normal symbol determination table Y, what is referred to when it is determined to be lost in the hit determination based on the passage of the game ball at the normal symbol operation gate 113b is set. there is Incidentally, these normal symbol determination tables are common in various game states. Here, the symbol determination with reference to the normal symbol determination table will be described. The main CPU 301a of the present embodiment selects either the normal symbol determination table X or the normal symbol determination table Y according to the determination result of the hit determination, and determines whether the game ball at the normal symbol operation gate 113b. A stop symbol is determined by comparing with a normal symbol random number (random number range is a numerical value "0" to "10") obtained based on passage. It should be noted that the main CPU 301a generates an effect symbol specifying command capable of specifying stop symbol data (kind of special symbol) at the start of fluctuation of special symbols. Concretely, for example, when it is determined that it is hit by the hit determination, and the normal symbol random number obtained when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 113b is "2" to "10", the main CPU 301a determines the stop symbol. By determining "02 (short open symbol)", the short open symbol is stop-displayed on the normal symbol display device 118, and "E8H" and "02H" are generated as production symbol designation commands. Thus, after the special symbols (long open symbol, short open symbol, lost symbol) are stopped and displayed on the display 125, the second starting device 115 corresponding to each special symbol is opened or not opened. be. Note that the long opening (for example, 6 seconds) is a state in which the second starting device 115 is opened for a longer time than the short opening (for example, 3 seconds). 115 is not opened.

As shown in FIG. 3-5(A), the main RAM 301c functions as a data work area during arithmetic processing of the main CPU 301a, and has a plurality of storage areas. and a pending information determination region 301cy, which is a determination region in which pattern determination is executed based on the pending information. In addition, the main RAM 301c has a storage area (not shown) in which various flags (such as a high accuracy flag, a time saving flag, and a jackpot flag, which will be described later) and various recorded values are stored.

As shown in FIG. 3-5(B), the pending information storage area 301cx has four pending information areas (first 1 reserved information area, 2nd reserved information area, 3rd reserved information area, 4th reserved information area) and 4 reserved information areas (first reserved information area, A second reserved information area, a third reserved information area, a fourth reserved information area) are provided. In the pending information area corresponding to the first special symbol of the pending information storage area 301cx, the priority order of storing the pending information is the first pending information area is stored with the highest priority, and the pending information is stored in the first pending information area. If it is stored, then the second reserved information area is preferentially stored, then the third reserved information area is preferentially stored, and finally the fourth reserved information area is stored. selected. The same applies to the reserved information area corresponding to the second special symbol. Regarding whether or not pending information is stored, the pending information area where pending information is stored is marked with a "○", and the pending information area where no pending information is stored is marked with a "-". It is In addition, the acquisition pending order information stored in the pending information area of the pending information storage area 301cx is information indicating the pending order when the pending information is acquired. Specifically, the hold order information at the time of acquisition corresponds to the number of the hold information area stored when the hold information is acquired. For example, when pending information is acquired, if the pending information is stored only in the first pending information area, the pending information will be stored in the second pending information area. The information becomes "2". When the hold information is acquired, if the hold information is stored in the first hold information area, the second hold information area, and the third hold information area, the hold information is stored in the fourth hold information area Since it will be stored, the hold order information at the time of acquisition becomes "4". That is, in FIG. 3-5 (B), when the third pending information is acquired, the pending information is already stored in the second pending information area and the third pending information area, and the third pending information is stored in the first pending information area, and the fourth pending information is stored in the fourth pending information area.

(Electrical configuration of production control board 320)
The electrical configuration of the effect control board 320 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3-6 and 3-7. 3-6 is a block diagram showing details of the effect control board 320. As shown in FIG. FIG. 3-7 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing the prior determination information storage area 320c3 provided in the sub-RAM 320c. The production control board 320 determines a production pattern based on commands (including variation patterns, etc.) transmitted from the main control board 300, and sends production pattern designation commands based on the production pattern to the image control board 330 and the lamp control board 340. Send. As described above, the image control board 330 is electrically connected to the main display device 131 and the like, and the lamp control board 340 is electrically connected to the sword handle unit 135 and the like. With such a configuration, the image control board 330 and the lamp control board 340 execute display effects, sound effects, lighting effects, and character movement effects based on the effect pattern designation command transmitted from the effect control board 320. becomes possible.

As shown in FIG. 3-6, the sub ROM 320b stores a basic display effect designation table TS1, a effect symbol determination table TS2, and a chance up determination table TS3. The basic display effect designation table TS1 is based on the variation pattern transmitted from the main control board 300, the above-mentioned normal losing effect, normal reach (losing or winning) effect, SP reach (losing or winning) effect, SPSP reach (losing or winning) effect. This is a table for designating any one of a win) effect and an SPSP ready-to-reach revival (win) effect as a base effect in the display effect (hereinafter also referred to as a base display effect). In this embodiment, the variation pattern transmitted from the main control board 300 and the basic display effects correspond one-to-one. A plurality of basic display effects may be associated with the variation pattern, and the sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320 may select the basic display effect by lottery. In this way, even if the variation pattern is the same, the effect content can be changed. Also, one basic display effect may correspond to a plurality of variation patterns. The performance symbol determination table TS2 is a table for determining a combination of performance symbols for temporary stop display and fixed stop display, and a ready-to-win symbol for ready-to-win in the display performance based on the performance pattern. The chance-up determination table TS3 is a table for determining a predetermined chance-up effect in the display effect. Here, the chance-up effect is an effect for executing a display effect different from the normal effect and increasing the expectation of a big win compared to the normal effect.

As shown in FIG. 3-7, the sub-RAM 320c is provided with a reserve storage area 320c1 and a prior determination information storage area 320c3. The sub-RAM 320c also has a flag storage area (not shown) in which predetermined flags (continuous execution effect flag, pseudo-continuous effect execution flag, etc.) are stored. The reserved storage area 320c1 includes the first reserved area, the second reserved area, the third reserved area, and the fourth reserved area corresponding to the first special symbol, the first reserved area corresponding to the second special symbol, the second It is divided into eight areas, a reservation area, a third reservation area, and a fourth reservation area, each of which can store one reservation flag. In the reservation area corresponding to the first special symbol of the reservation storage area 320c1, the priority order of storage of the reservation flag is the first reservation area to be stored with the highest priority, and the reservation flag is stored in the first reservation area. For example, next, the second reservation area is preferentially targeted for storage, then the third reservation area is preferentially targeted for storage, and finally the fourth reservation area is selected for storage. The same applies to the reservation area corresponding to the second special symbol. When the production control board 320 receives the pending command from the main control board 300, the pending area in which the pending flag is stored is specified in the pending storage area 320c1, and the pending area to be preferentially stored next to the pending area. store the pending flag in . However, if the pending command is received while the pending flag is stored in the fourth pending area, the pending flag is not stored. Also, the order of priority for erasing the pending flag is the reverse of the order of priority for storing it. Then, the third reservation area is preferentially targeted for erasure, then the second reservation area is preferentially targeted for erasure, and finally the first reservation area is selected for erasure. When the performance control board 320 receives the symbol determination command from the main control board 300, the reservation area in which the reservation flag is stored is specified in the reservation storage area 320c1, and the reservation flag of the reservation area to be preferentially erased is erased. . In addition, when the reservation flag is not stored in the first reservation area, the erasing process is not performed.

The pre-determination information storage area 320c3 is a storage area for storing the pre-determination information (pre-determination special symbol, pre-determination variation pattern and acquisition reservation order information), corresponding to the type of special symbol, respectively , four storage areas (first storage area, second storage area, third storage area, and fourth storage area) are provided. In addition, in each storage area, a jackpot determination information column for storing jackpot determination information based on the special symbols for preliminary determination, a jackpot pattern information column for storing jackpot pattern information based on the symbols for preliminary determination, and a variation for preliminary determination Variation pattern information column for storing variation pattern information based on patterns, Acquisition pending order information column for storing acquisition pending order information, Continuous performance presence/absence information for storing continuous performance presence/absence information indicating whether continuous performance is activated A column and a are provided. Note that the continuous effect presence/absence information includes continuous effect activation information and continuous effect non-activation information.

The hold command transmitted from the main control board 300 includes pre-determination information (special symbol for pre-determination, fluctuation pattern for pre-determination, and hold order information at the time of acquisition). The prior determination information storage area 320c3 stores these prior determination information in association with each other. In the storage area for the first special symbol, the priority order for storing the pre-determination information is that the first storage area is the storage target with the highest priority, and if the pre-determination information is stored in the first storage area, then, The second storage area is preferentially targeted for storage, then the third storage area is preferentially targeted for storage, and finally the fourth storage area is selected as an object for storage. The same applies to the storage area for the second special symbol. For example, in a state where the pre-determination information is already stored in the third storage area of the first special symbol, the pre-determination information of the new first special symbol (specific symbol A, variation pattern 7B, reservation order information "4 ”) is stored (see FIG. 3-7), information representing “4” is stored in the acquisition reservation order information column of the fourth storage area, and “change Information representing "pattern 7B" is stored, information representing "specific symbol A" is stored in the jackpot symbol information column of the fourth storage area, and information representing "jackpot" is stored in the jackpot determination information column of the fourth storage area. do.

In addition, in FIG. 3-7, as the preliminary determination information of the first storage area related to the first special symbol, the information of "loss" in the jackpot determination information column, the information of "none" in the jackpot symbol information column, and the fluctuation pattern Information of "variation pattern 1" is stored in the information field, and information representing "3" is stored in the acquisition pending order information field. As the pre-determination information in the second storage area, "Loss" information in the jackpot determination information column, "None" information in the jackpot pattern information column, and "Variation pattern 2AX" information in the variation pattern information column. Information indicating "1" is stored in each reservation order information column. As the pre-determination information in the third storage area, "Loss" information in the jackpot determination information column, "None" information in the jackpot pattern information column, and "Variation pattern 4BX" information in the variation pattern information column. Information indicating "2" is stored in each of the reservation order information columns. Further, in the continuous effect presence/absence information column, continuous effect activation information indicating whether or not to execute a continuous effect is stored in a look-ahead process described later. In addition, in the continuous effect presence/absence information column corresponding to the fourth storage area related to the first special symbol, "○" is indicated as the continuous effect activation information, which is information indicating the activation of the continuous effect, and in the other storage areas, "-" is shown as continuous effect non-execution information, which is information indicating that the continuous effect is not to be activated.

(Description of game state)
Referring to FIG. 4-1, next, transition of the game state when the game progresses will be described. FIG. 4-1 is a diagram for explaining the transition of game states.

As shown in FIG. 4-1, in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, similarly to the conventional gaming machine, from the "normal game state" through the "jackpot game" to "time saving game state (time saving game state 1)" ((a) → (2)) and when it is determined to be a big hit by the big hit determination process in the "time saving game state (time saving game state 1 or time saving game state 2)", the "jackpot game" is executed. ((c)), and on the other hand, if it is not judged as a big win, the game moves to the "normal game state" ((e)). Furthermore, unlike conventional gaming machines, when "predetermined conditions are established" in the "normal game state", the system shifts to the "time-saving game state (time-saving game state 3 or time-saving game state 4)" without going through the jackpot game. ((b)) is possible. It should be noted that, in the case of transitioning from the "normal game state" to the "time-saving game state" through the "jackpot game", the number of possible games in the "high-accuracy time-saving game state (time-saving game state 1)" becomes "100 times". , and the number of playable times of the “low-probability short-time gaming state (short-time gaming state 2)” is “100”. On the other hand, in the case of shifting from the "normal game state" to the "low probability time-saving game state (time-saving game state 3 or time-saving game state 4)" without going through the "jackpot game", the number of possible games is "700 times". It has become. In other words, from the "normal game state" to the "jackpot game" than the number of times that can be played in the case of transitioning from the "normal game state" to the "time-saving game state", "predetermined condition established" without going through the "jackpot game" In the case of shifting to the "time-saving gaming state", the number of possible games in the "time-saving gaming state" is greater. For example, in the present embodiment, the probability of being determined to be a jackpot in the normal game state is about 3.8 times or less of the reciprocal of the lowest probability (1/300 when the set value is "1"). The possible number of games such as "700 times" in the time saving game state 3 and the time saving game state 4 may be set.

Further, the possible number of games in the "time saving game state 4" may be set differently according to the game state in which the time saving symbols are stop-displayed. For example, when the time saving pattern is stopped and displayed in the "time saving game state", it may be made to be a larger number of times than when the time saving pattern is stopped and displayed in the "normal game state". The number of times may be reduced.

Here, "establishment of a predetermined condition" is defined as a first predetermined condition and a second predetermined condition in the present embodiment. The first predetermined condition is when the accumulated number of times "n", which is the number of times the special symbols are varied and displayed from the "starting point", reaches a predetermined number of times. Specifically, the main RAM 301c is provided with an area for counting and storing the accumulated number of times "n", which is the number of times of variable display of the special symbols in the "low-probability short-time gaming state (normal gaming state)". When the cumulative number of times "n" to be counted and stored reaches a predetermined number, the "low-probability non-time-saving game state (normal game state)" shifts to the "low-probability short-time game state (time-saving game state 3)". ing. In addition, as the second predetermined condition, it is a case where it stops at a preset "time saving pattern (specific losing pattern)". 4)”. In addition, the rate at which the "time saving pattern" is determined may be any rate. For example, it may be a probability that is the same as or similar to the probability of being determined to be a big hit for each set value, a probability that is harder to determine than the probability of being determined to be a big hit for each set value, or a probability that is easy to determine. good. Further, the "satisfaction of the predetermined condition" may include only one of the first predetermined condition and the second predetermined condition, or may include two conditions. Conditions other than conditions may be provided.

As the predetermined number of times in the first predetermined condition, an arbitrary number of times can be set according to the probability of determining a big win for each set value. For example, in the present embodiment, the probability that it is determined to be a jackpot in the normal game state is about 2.5 times or more of the reciprocal of the highest probability (1/270 when the set value is "4"). The predetermined number of times may be set to "800 (times)" so as to be 3.0 times or less. Furthermore, as the "starting point", for example, it is possible to set the point in time when the "jackpot game" ends, or the point in time when the RAM is cleared such as when the above setting is changed. That is, in the area for counting and storing the accumulated number "n" of the main RAM 301c, at the time of transition to the "jackpot game", at the end of the "jackpot game", or at the time when the RAM is cleared, the accumulated number "n" is counted. Initialization processing will be executed. In addition, as the second predetermined condition "time saving pattern", a plurality of types of patterns may be set in advance, and the number of possible games in the time saving game state 4 is set to a different number of times for each type of "time saving pattern". may be

As a result, it is possible to provide the player with information for deciding whether or not to play the game, and to reduce the number of players who play the game blindly. Also, for example, when the predetermined number of times is about "800 (times)", it is possible to provide relief measures to a player who has not been able to obtain a big win for a long time, which leads to prevention of leaving the game. Furthermore, when moving to the "time-saving gaming state" due to "establishment of a predetermined condition", the "low-probability short-time gaming state (time-saving gaming state 2)" is higher than the case of transitioning to the "low-probability short-time gaming state (time-saving gaming state 2)" through the "jackpot game". Since the number of possible games in the game state (time-saving game state 3 or time-saving game state 4) increases, it is possible to make the player actively try to play the game in the "low probability non-time-saving game state (normal game state)". , the operation of the game machine can be improved.

Here, the counting process of the cumulative number "n" in the area for counting and storing the number of times of variable display of special symbols in the main RAM 301c will be described. Specifically, for example, the main CPU 301a sets "800" as the initialization process of the accumulated count "n" when the "starting point" such as the end of the "jackpot game" is reached, and the "time saving game state 2 ” or “Normal game state”, every time the variable display of the special symbols in the low-probability game state is completed, subtraction processing of “1” from the cumulative number of times “n (800)” is executed. Then, when the cumulative number of times "n" becomes "0", the main CPU 301a determines that the first predetermined condition is established, and executes the process of shifting the game state to the "time-saving game state 3". It should be noted that even after the game state shifts to the "time-saving game state 3" in this way, the main CPU 301a continues to execute the subtraction process, but again becomes the "starting point" and the cumulative number of times "n" is reached. is updated to "800", the transition processing to the "time saving game state 3" based on the establishment of the first predetermined condition for the second time is not executed. Also, in the jackpot determination, the subtraction process is executed even when the fluctuation display of the special symbol, which is the determination result of the small hit and the time saving 4, ends. With such a subtraction process, even if the variable display of the special symbols is executed 800 times or more in the low-probability game state, it is possible to prevent the cumulative number of times "n" from being updated unless the "starting point" is reached. Therefore, it is possible to suppress enlargement of the storage capacity of the main RAM 301c and the control capacity of the main CPU 301a.

In addition, in the state of "time saving game state 2 (low probability time saving game state)" in the game state, if the above-described first predetermined condition or second predetermined condition is satisfied, "time saving game state 2" in the state of "time saving You may control to shift to the game state 3" or the "time-saving game state 4". With such a gaming machine, in the "time saving game state 2", the "time saving game state 3" or "time saving game state 4" is continued, and the game continues in the "time saving game state". Therefore, it is possible to further improve the amusement of the game. On the other hand, even if the first predetermined condition or the second predetermined condition is satisfied in the state of "time saving game state 2", only "time saving game state 2", "time saving game state 3" or " It may be controlled so as not to shift to the time saving game state 4”. With such a gaming machine, it is possible to prevent the player from becoming significantly advantageous.

Furthermore, in the state of "time saving game state 3 (low probability time saving game state)" in the game state, if the second predetermined condition described above is satisfied, in the state of "time saving game state 3" to "time saving game state 4" You may control to shift. Even with such a gaming machine, it is possible to continue playing in the "time-saving gaming state" in the same manner as described above, thereby further improving the gaming interest. On the other hand, even if the second predetermined condition is satisfied in the state of "time saving game state 3", it is only "time saving game state 3" and is controlled so as not to shift to "time saving game state 4". may Even in such a gaming machine, it is possible to prevent the player from becoming significantly advantageous in the same manner as described above. In addition, as described above, there is no case where the first predetermined condition is satisfied in the state of "time saving game state 3", so that the state of "time saving game state 3" is shifted to "time saving game state 3" is not controlled by

Then, in the state of "time saving game state 4" in the game state, if the above-described first predetermined condition or second predetermined condition is satisfied, "time saving game state 3" or "time saving game state 3" in the state of "time saving game state 4" It may be controlled to shift to game state 4”. Specifically, for example, when the first predetermined condition is satisfied when the variable display of the special symbol is executed 600 times in the state of "time saving game state 4", "time saving game state 4" is terminated. From the 601st variable display of special symbols, without shifting to "time-saving game state 3", until the 700th variable display of special symbols, the state is set to "time-saving game state 4" and "time-saving game state 4", 701 You may control so that it may shift to the state of only the "time saving game state 3" from the first time. Even with such a gaming machine, it is possible to continue playing in the "time-saving gaming state" in the same manner as described above, thereby further improving the gaming interest. On the other hand, in the state of "time saving game state 4", even if the first predetermined condition or the second predetermined condition is satisfied, only "time saving game state 4", "time saving game state 3" or " It may be controlled so as not to shift to the time saving game state 4”. Even in such a gaming machine, it is possible to prevent the player from becoming significantly advantageous in the same manner as described above.

(List of processing in the main control board 300)
Next, the processing performed by the main control board 300 will be described with reference to FIG. 4-2. FIG. 4-2 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic flow of processing executed by the main control board 300. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4B, when power is supplied, the main CPU 301a of the main control board 300 executes main processing based on the program stored in the main ROM 301b. As main processing, the main CPU 301a performs power restoration processing for restoring the gaming state from power shutdown to the game state before the power shutdown, and the stage of the degree of advantage of the game based on the operation of the setting key switch 302b (judgment is determined as a jackpot in the jackpot determination). setting change processing for changing (updating) the set value (probability that the RWM clear switch 302a is operated); RAM clear processing for initializing the main RAM 301c based on the operation of the RWM clear switch 302a; Setting confirmation processing for displaying the saved setting values on the information display 302c is executed, and initial values of various random numbers (for example, jackpot random numbers) are updated. In addition, the main CPU 301a repeats timer interrupt processing (random number update processing, switch processing, special symbol processing, normal symbol processing, large winning device opening control) at regular intervals (for example, 4 millisecond intervals) during execution of the main processing. processing, payout processing, command transmission processing). Various types of processing will be described below.

The setting change process shifts to a setting change mode in response to a predetermined operation (for example, pressing for two seconds or more) of the setting key switch 302b, displays the current setting value on the information display 302c, and exits the setting change mode. 2) is a process of changing the setting value according to a predetermined operation (for example, the number of times the setting key switch 302b is pressed for one second or less). Also, in the setting change process, a predetermined operation (for example, pressing for two seconds or more) of the setting key switch 302b during the setting change mode terminates the setting change mode and sets the changed setting value. can also Further, in the setting confirmation process, when the setting key switch 302b is not in the setting change mode, it is shifted to the setting confirmation mode in response to a predetermined operation (for example, pressing for one second or less), and the current setting is displayed on the information display 302c. The value is displayed, and the setting confirmation mode is ended in response to a predetermined operation (for example, pressing for one second or less) of the setting key switch 302b during the setting confirmation mode, and the display of the setting value on the information display 302c is ended. It is a process to

The random number update process is a process of updating various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers, hit random numbers, reach random numbers, jackpot pattern random numbers, small hit pattern random numbers, time-saving pattern random numbers, normal pattern random numbers, and variation pattern random numbers. The switch process is a process that is executed when a detection signal is input from each switch, and when the first starting device 112 or the second starting device 115 detects the entry of a ball, a jackpot random number or the like is acquired and held as hold information. A starting device switch process to be stored, a gate switch process to acquire and store a normal symbol random number when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 113b, and a first large during the execution of the jackpot game (at the time of the jackpot game state) It is a process including a big winning device switch process for detecting a game ball that has won the winning device 117 or the second big winning device 127 . In addition, the starting device switch processing includes preliminary determination processing for executing a big hit determination, a big hit symbol determination, and the like based on the reservation information.

The special symbol processing is processing related to special symbols corresponding to the processing results of the switch processing (the first starting device 112, the second starting device 115) and the special symbol special electric processing data described later, and the variable display of the special symbols is When finished, the pending information shift process for shifting the pending information and the pending order information at the time of acquisition in the pending information storage area 301cx of the main RAM 301c, and the big hit random number of the pending information shifted to the pending information determination area 301cy by the pending information shift process. / A jackpot determination process for executing a jackpot determination based on the jackpot determination table T1, and a jackpot symbol (special symbol) based on the jackpot symbol random number and the symbol determination table T2 included in the reservation information when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot ), the reach determination process for executing reach determination based on the reach random number and reach determination table T3 included in the reservation information, and the variation pattern table and the variation pattern random number of the reservation information. A process including a variation pattern setting process for setting a pattern and a special symbol stop process for stopping and displaying the variation display of the first special symbol display device 120 or the second special symbol display device 122 (details will be described later). be.

The normal symbol process is a process related to normal symbols according to the processing result of the switch process (normal symbol operation gate 113b), and is a hit determination process for executing a hit determination based on a hit random number and a hit/big hit determination table T1. , Normal pattern determination processing for determining normal symbols based on normal symbol random numbers and normal symbol determination table T6 when there is normal symbol reservation information, and operation pattern of movable piece 115b when normal symbol determination determines hit and an opening/closing member control process for opening/closing the movable piece 115b of the second starting device 115 based on the operation pattern set in the operation pattern setting process.

The big winning device opening control process is a process related to opening and closing control of the first big winning device 117 and the second big winning device 127 based on the special special electric processing data to be described later. An open pattern setting process for setting a pattern, turning off a jackpot game flag when the last ending performance of a jackpot game is completed, a high-probability flag indicating a high-probability game state, and a time-saving game state 1/time-saving game A game state setting process of turning on a time saving 1/time saving 2 flag or the like indicating state 2 and setting the number of times the time saving game can be played to a predetermined number (for example, 100 times).

The payout process is a process of controlling the payout of prize balls according to the detection result (winning of game balls) in the switch process. The command transmission process is a process of transmitting to the effect control board 320 various commands generated in the above process and information necessary for determining the contents of the effect.

(Processing list in production control board 320)
Next, with reference to FIG. 4-3, the processing executed by the effect control board 320 will be described. FIG. 4-3 is an explanatory diagram showing a list of processes executed by the effect control board 320. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4-3, when power is supplied, the sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320 executes the effect main process based on the program stored in the sub ROM 320b. The sub CPU 320a performs, as production main processing, power restoration notification processing corresponding to the power restoration processing executed by the main control board 300, setting change notification processing corresponding to the setting change processing executed by the main control board 300, and main control board 300. RAM clear notification processing corresponding to the RAM clear processing executed in 300 and setting confirmation notification processing corresponding to the setting confirmation processing executed in the main control board 300 are executed. In addition, the sub CPU 320a repeats production timer interrupt processing (random number update processing, command reception processing, production button processing, command transmission processing, etc.) at regular intervals (for example, 2 milliseconds) during the execution of the production main processing. to run. Various types of processing will be described below.

In the power restoration notification process, during execution of the power restoration process in the main control board 300, the power restoration screen is displayed for a predetermined period ( For example, 30 seconds), the production lighting device 342 is fully lit in a predetermined emission color (for example, white) for a predetermined period (for example, 60 seconds), or the power supply from the audio output device 331 (power failure This is a process of executing a power restoration notification such as outputting a power restoration notification sound (buzzer sound) indicating that the power supply has been restored for a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds).

The RAM clear notification process displays an initial screen (background image and (initial production pattern “135”)), the production lighting device 342 is fully lit in a prescribed emission color (for example, white) for a prescribed period (for example, 60 seconds), or the storage area is cleared from the audio output device 331. This is a process for executing power-on notification such as outputting a power-on notification sound (“RWM cleared” + buzzer sound) indicating initialization for a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds). .

The setting change notification process displays a setting changing screen indicating that the setting value is being changed on the main display device 131 or the like in the setting change mode during execution of the setting change process in the main control board 300, or The production lighting device 342 is fully lit in a predetermined emission color (for example, white) while the settings are being changed, or a setting change notification sound ("setting is being changed") is generated from the voice output device 331 to indicate that the settings are being changed. ) is a process for executing setting change notification such as outputting Further, in the setting confirmation notification process, in the setting confirmation mode during execution of the setting confirmation process in the main control board 300, a setting confirmation screen indicating that the setting is being confirmed is displayed on the main display device 131 or the like. The production lighting device 342 is fully lit in a predetermined emission color (e.g., white) while the settings are being checked, or a setting confirmation sound ("Checking setting values It is a process of executing a setting confirmation notification such as outputting "".

The random number update process is a process of updating various random numbers (for example, effect symbol determination random numbers, chance-up random numbers) used for effects. The command reception process is a game state setting process for setting the game state based on a game state designation command, etc., which will be described later, and a process based on various commands, etc. transmitted from the main control board 300. A look-ahead process for determining whether or not to perform a continuous effect, a pseudo-continuous effect, an icon change effect, etc., and an effect for determining the effect pattern based on the basic display effect specification table TS1, the effect symbol determination table TS2, and the chance up determination table TS3. pattern determination processing; storage of a pending flag in the pending storage area 320c1 of the sub-RAM 320c when the pending command is received; and pending processing of setting a pending display command for pending display on the main display device 131; Pre-determination information shift processing for executing the shift processing of the pre-determination information in the pre-determination information storage area 320c3 of the sub-RAM320c when the Normal pattern production processing, which is a process for performing a corresponding production, Pattern confirmation processing, which is a process for confirming and stopping display of the production pattern that is fluctuating on the main display device 131 based on the pattern confirmation command, and in the jackpot game It is a process including a jackpot process for executing an opening effect, an ending effect, and a round effect corresponding to an opening designation command. The effect button process is a process of detecting an input via the sword handle unit 135 (sword handle button detection switch 137) or the effect operation stick 136 and executing a predetermined effect. The command transmission process is a process of transmitting various commands generated by the various processes described above to the image control board 330 and the lamp control board 340 .

Here, the continuous effect is an effect that can be executed in the main display device 131, and is an effect that can be executed during the variable start effect over a plurality of variable displays in the special symbols. This continuous effect may consist of only one type of effect, or may include a plurality of types of effects. When the continuous effect includes a plurality of types of effects, one of the plurality of types of effects may be selected and executed. Also, the continuous effect may be executed for one time variation display in the special symbol. Also, the pseudo-continuous effect may consist of only one type of effect, or may include a plurality of types of effects. When the pseudo-continuous effect includes a plurality of types of effects, one of the plurality of types of effects may be selected and executed. Furthermore, the icon change effect is that a special game is executed by displaying the pending icon or the icon displayed on the main display device 131 in a special display mode (special icon) different from the normal display mode (normal icon). It is a production that suggests the degree of expectation (possibility). The special display mode (special icon) has various modes of coloring, size, and shape. For example, normal icons are white, but special icons are blue, green, red, gold, and the like. , White → Blue → Green → Red → Gold is set so that the degree of expectation increases in this order.

In addition, as the effect main process, the sub CPU 320a performs effect mode update process in addition to the above process. Specifically, an effect mode (effect stage ) update conditions (change in game state, win of mode update lottery, execution of SP/SP SP reach effect that results in a loss, etc.) are satisfied or not, and if the update condition is satisfied, the effect mode is changed. A process for updating to any one of a plurality of presentation modes is performed. Here, as the “production mode”, the production modes A to C set in the normal game state (low probability non-time-saving game state) and the production time-saving game state 1 (high-quality time-saving game state) to be described later A mode D, an effect mode E set in a time-saving game state 2 (low-probability short-time game state) described later, and an effect mode F set in a time-saving game state 3 (low-probability short-time game state) are provided. When the game is controlled to the normal game state when the power is turned on (for example, after changing the setting, after clearing the RWM, after confirming the setting, etc.), the first effect mode is always the effect mode A. Also, regarding "BGM", the variation BGM 1 to 3 output during the variation display of each of the production modes A to C in the normal game state, and the variation output during the variation display in the production mode D in the time saving game state 1 BGM4, variation BGM5 output during variation display of performance mode E of time saving game state 2, and variation BGM6 output during variation display of performance mode F of time saving game state 3 are provided. Furthermore, normal reach BGM, SP reach BGM, SPSP reach BGM, etc. are provided as BGM output during execution of various reach effects. As will be described later, the setting of the variable BGM can be changed according to the player's operation.

(Description of special symbol stop processing)
With reference to FIGS. 4-4 and 4-5, the transition to the time-saving game state 3 or the time-saving game state 4 in the game state will now be described. FIG. 4-4 is a flow chart for explaining the special symbol stop process, which is one of the processes in the main control board 300 described above. FIG. 4-5 is a flow chart explaining the transition determination process to the time saving game state and the end determination process of the time saving game state, (a) is a flow chart explaining the time saving 3 transition decision process, (b) It is a flow chart explaining the time saving 4 transition determination processing, (c) is a flow chart explaining the time saving game state end determination processing.

As shown in FIG. 4-4, immediately after the variable display of the special symbol stops, the main CPU 301a first executes time saving 3 transition determination processing for determining whether or not the gaming state has transitioned to time saving gaming state 3. (S231), after that, the time reduction 4 transition determination process for determining whether or not the game state has transitioned to the time reduction game state 4 is executed (S232). In addition, the detail of these time-saving 3 transition determination processing and time-saving 4 transition determination processing is mentioned later.

Next, the main CPU 301a determines whether or not the display wait period (for example, about 0.5 seconds) has elapsed (S233). , waits until it is determined that the display wait period has ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the display wait period has ended (YES in S233), the next step is executed. The display wait period is a period provided for the player to be able to recognize the stop display of the special symbol in the game. That is, until the display wait period ends, the variable display (variation start) of the special symbols in the next game is prohibited.

Next, the main CPU 301a executes time-saving game end determination processing for determining whether or not the time-saving game has ended (S234). The details of the time-saving game end determination process will be described later. Next, the main CPU 301a sets a game state designation command corresponding to the game state of the game in the performance transmission data storage area of the main RAM 301c (S235), and determines whether the special symbol stopped in the game is a jackpot symbol. (S236), and if it is determined to be a jackpot pattern (YES in S236), the special figure special electric processing data is set to "3" (large winning device opening control processing) (S237). Here, the special symbol special electric processing data is the first special symbol display device 120, the second special symbol display device 122, and the large winning device opening control processing for controlling the operation of the movable pieces 117b and 127b of the big winning device. The data to be used, for example, in the case of "3", the movable piece 117b or the like is opened and closed in a predetermined pattern of the big win game state after the execution of the opening effect of the big win game, and in the case of "4", the small After execution of the opening effect of the winning game, the movable piece 117b and the like are opened and closed in a predetermined pattern of the small winning game, and in the case of "0", the movable piece 117b and the like are set not to be opened.

Next, the main CPU 301a executes a jackpot initialization process for initializing various information (S238). In this jackpot time initialization process, for example, the high probability flag, which is ON in the high probability game state, is changed to the OFF state while shifting to the low probability game state, or the time reduction flag, which is ON in the time reduction game state, is turned OFF. It changes to a state and shifts to a non-time-saving game state. In addition, an initialization process for initializing the cumulative number of times "n" described above to "800 (times)" is executed, and the remaining number of possible games " M” is initialized to “0”. In addition, the time saving flag includes the first time saving flag that is ON in the time saving game state 1, the second time saving flag that is ON in the time saving game state 2, and the third time saving flag that is ON in the time saving game state 3. And, there is a fourth time-saving flag that is turned ON in the time-saving game state 4, and all the time-saving flags are changed to the OFF state in the jackpot initialization process. In addition, the possible number of games "M" is the number of possible games "M1" in the time saving game state 1, the possible number of games "M3" in the time saving game state 2, the possible number of games "M4" in the time saving game state 3, There is one corresponding to each time-saving game state, such as the possible number of games "M4" in the time-saving game state 4, and all the possible number of games "M" are initialized in the jackpot initialization process. .

Next, the main CPU 301a determines a pattern for opening the movable piece 117b of the first big prize winning device 117 and the movable piece 127b of the second big prize winning device 127 in the big win game according to the special symbol (type of big win), and starts the big win. A preparatory process is executed (S239), an opening designation command corresponding to the type of jackpot is set in a performance transmission data storage area (S240), an opening time is set according to the type of jackpot (S241), and special symbols are set. End the stop processing. On the other hand, when the main CPU 301a determines in step S236 that the special symbol stopped in the game is not the big winning symbol (NO in S236), it determines whether or not the stopped special symbol is the small winning symbol. Then (S242), when it is determined that it is a small winning pattern (YES in S242), the special pattern special electric processing data is set to "4" (large winning device opening control processing) (S243), and when the special pattern is stopped End the process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 301a determines that the special symbol stopped in the game is not the small winning symbol in the above-described step S232 (NO in S242), the main CPU 301a sets the special symbol special electric processing data to "0" (S243 ), and terminates the special symbol stop processing.

In addition, in step S233 of the above-described special symbol stop processing, the display wait period when shifting to all the time-saving gaming states was assumed to be constant, but it is not limited to this, and various modes are possible. good too. For example, the display wait period when the time saving pattern (special pattern J1, etc.) is stopped and displayed may be longer than the normal display waiting period, more specifically, the display when the time saving pattern is stopped and displayed. The time of the wait period may be the same as the time of the ending period of the jackpot game. In addition, in the display wait period when the time saving pattern is stopped and displayed, a time saving rush effect that is an effect that suggests a transition to the time saving game state 4 may be executed, or after the end of the display wait period. You may make it transfer to time saving game state 4. FIG. Furthermore, when the time-saving rush effect is executed when shifting to the time-saving game state 4 after the end of the display wait period, the later-described effect symbols and small symbols may be displayed during the display wait period. It does not have to be.

As shown in FIG. 4-5(a), when the main CPU 301a starts executing the time saving 3 shift determination process, it first determines whether or not a jackpot has been won in the game (S261), and determines that the jackpot has been won. When it judges (it is YES at S261), it ends time saving 3 shift judging processing. On the other hand, when the main CPU 301a determines in step S261 that the jackpot has not been won (NO in S261), the main CPU 301a determines whether or not it is in the low-probability game state (normal game state or time-saving game state 2). (S262), when it is determined that it is not in the low probability gaming state (NO in S262), the time saving 3 transition determination process is terminated. On the other hand, if the main CPU 301a determines in step S262 that it is in the low-probability gaming state (YES in S262), it subtracts the numerical value "1" from the accumulated number "n" (S263), and the accumulated number " n" is the first "0" after the update (after executing the initialization process at the time of the jackpot or the RAM clear process in S238) (S264), and if it is not the first "0" after the update If determined (NO in S264), the time saving 3 transition determination process is terminated. On the other hand, when the main CPU 301a determines in step S264 that the cumulative number of times "n" has become "0" for the first time after updating (YES in S264), the initial value is set to the remaining number of games M3 in the time-saving gaming state 3. "700" is set (S265), the time saving 3 flag is updated to the ON state (S266), and the time saving 3 transition determination process is terminated.

In this way, when the time saving 3 transition determination process is executed immediately after the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 120 or the second special symbol display device 122, the jackpot is not won, and the low In the case of the probability game state, the cumulative number of times "n" is subtracted. In addition, during the period from the end of the current jackpot game to the start of the next jackpot game, unless the RAM clearing process is executed, the transition to the time saving game state 3 is performed only once, and the time saving is performed twice or more. It means that there is no transition to the game state 3. It should be noted that the main CPU 301c, when the possible number of games "M3" is set to the initial value, transmits a time-saving 3 remaining number of times command indicating the possible number of games "M3" to the effect control board 320, or terminates the game. You may make it transmit the time saving 3 accumulation number command which shows the time saving 3 remaining number of times command and the accumulation number "n" when starting. With such a configuration, for example, even if the possible number of games "M3" or the cumulative number of times "n" is deleted in the effect control board 320, the effect control board 320 periodically receives time saving 3 remaining You can refer to the command and the time saving 3 cumulative number command.

As shown in FIG. 4-5 (b), when the main CPU 301a starts executing the time saving 4 transition determination process, first, it determines whether the current game is a low probability non-time saving game state (S281), If it is determined that it is not in the low probability non-time-saving gaming state (NO in S281), the time-saving 4 transition determination process is terminated. On the other hand, when the main CPU 301a determines that it is in the low-probability non-time-saving gaming state in step S281 (YES in S261), the first special symbol display device 120 or the second special symbol display device 122 displays the time-saving design J1. It is determined whether or not the stop display has been made (S282), and if it is determined that the time saving pattern J1 has been stopped and displayed (YES in S282), the initial value "100" is set to the possible number of games "M4" in the time saving game state 4. It sets (S283), updates the time saving 4 flag to the ON state (S286), and ends the time saving 4 transition determination process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 301a determines in step S282 that the time reduction symbol J1 is not stopped and displayed (NO in S282), the time reduction symbol J2 is displayed on the first special symbol display device 120 or the second special symbol display device 122. (S284), and when it is determined that the time saving pattern J2 is stopped and displayed (YES in S284), the initial value "700" is set to the number of possible games "M4" in the time saving game state 4. is set (S285), the time saving 4 flag is updated to the ON state in step S286, and the time saving 4 shift determination process ends. On the other hand, when the main CPU 301a determines in step S284 that the time saving pattern J2 is not stop-displayed (NO in S284), it ends the time saving 4 transition determination process.

In this way, when the time reduction 4 shift determination process is executed immediately after the stop display of the special design on the first special design display device 120 or the second special design display device 122, the time reduction design J1 is stopped as the special design. , it will shift to the time-saving game state 4 with the possible number of games "100 (times)", and when it stops at the time-saving pattern J2, the time-saving game state 4 with the possible number of games "700 (times)" will move to Therefore, with such a configuration, it is possible to make the player more interested in the game than in the time-saving game state 4 in which the possible number of games is constant. Note that, in the same manner as when executing the above-described time saving 3 transition determination process, the main CPU 301c determines whether the game is possible when the number of possible games "M4" is set to the initial value or when the game ends or starts. A time saving 4 remaining number of times command indicating the number of times “M4” may be transmitted to the effect control board 320 .

As shown in FIG. 4-5 (c), when the main CPU 301a starts executing the time saving end determination process, first, it determines whether the time saving 1 flag or the time saving 2 flag is ON (S301), and the time saving If it is determined that the 1 flag or the time saving 2 flag is OFF (NO in S301), it is determined whether the time saving 3 flag is ON (S305), and if the time saving 3 flag is OFF If it is determined (NO in S305), it is determined whether or not the time saving 4 flag is ON (S309), and if it is determined that the time saving 4 flag is OFF (NO in S309), the time saving End the end determination process. That is, when the gaming state is not the time-saving gaming state, the time-saving end determination process is not executed. In addition, as described above, when the jackpot game is started in the special symbol stop processing, all the time saving flags of the time saving 1 flag, the time saving 2 flag, the time saving 3 flag, and the time saving 4 flag by the jackpot time initialization processing is changed to the OFF state (S238 in FIG. 4-4), the main CPU 301c does not execute the time saving end determination process during the jackpot game.

On the other hand, when the main CPU 301a determines that the time saving 1 flag or the time saving 2 flag is ON in step S301 (YES in S301), the number of possible games in the time saving game state 1 and the time saving game state 2 is "M1". (S302), determines whether or not the number of possible games "M1" is "0" (S303), and determines that the number of possible games "M1" is "0" In (YES in S303), the time saving 1 flag or the time saving 2 flag is turned off (S304), and the process proceeds to step S305. Further, when the main CPU 301a determines that the number of possible games "M1" is not "0" in step S303 (NO in S303), the process proceeds to step S305. By executing the processes from step S301 to step S304, the possible number of games "M1" in the time-saving game state 1 and the time-saving game state 2 is indicated by the initial value "100" unless the jackpot is won. Thus, the time saving game in the time saving game state 1 and the time saving game state 2 can be continued up to 100 times.

On the other hand, when the main CPU 301a determines that the time saving 3 flag is ON in step S305 (YES in S305), the number "1" is subtracted from the number of possible games "M3" in the time saving game state 3 ( S306), it is determined whether or not the number of possible games "M3" is "0" (S307), and if it is determined that the number of possible games "M3" is "0" (YES in S307), time saving is performed. 3 flag is turned off (S308), and the process proceeds to step S309. Further, when the main CPU 301a determines that the possible number of games "M3" is not "0" in step S307 (NO in S307), the process proceeds to step S309. By executing the processing from step S305 to step S308, as long as the jackpot is not won, as indicated by the initial value "700" of the number of possible games "M1" in the time saving game state 3, the time saving game The time saving game in state 3 can be continued up to 700 times.

On the other hand, when the main CPU 301a determines that the time saving 4 flag is ON in step S309 (YES in S309), the number "1" is subtracted from the number of possible games "M4" in the time saving game state 4 ( S310), it is determined whether or not the number of possible games "M4" is "0" (S311), and if it is determined that the number of possible games "M4" is "0" (YES in S311), time saving is performed. 4 flag is turned off (S312), and the time saving end determination process is terminated. Further, when the main CPU 301a determines that the possible number of games "M4" is not "0" in step S311 (NO in S311), the main CPU 301a ends the time saving end determination process. By executing the processing from step S309 to step S312, as long as the jackpot is not won, as indicated by the initial value "700" of the number of possible games "M1" in the time saving game state 4, the time saving game The time saving game in state 4 can be continued up to 700 times.

Thus, in the time saving end determination process, when the time saving game state (time saving game state 1, time saving game state 2, time saving game state 3, time saving game state 4) end opportunity is established, corresponding to the time saving game state By changing the time-saving flags (time-saving 1 flag, time-saving 2 flag, time-saving 3 flag, time-saving 4 flag) to the OFF state, the time-saving game state is terminated. In addition, in the time saving end determination process, each time the variable display is stopped in either of the first special symbol display device 120 and the second special symbol display device 122, the number of possible games "M (M1, M2, M3, M4 )” is to be subtracted.

In addition, in the above-mentioned time saving end determination process, each time saving game state, when the number of possible games "M (M1, M2, M3, M4)" becomes "0", the so-called first special symbol display device 120 and When the total number of times of variation display on the second special symbol display device 122 reaches the number of times indicated by a predetermined initial value, the end is made, but it is not limited to this and may be various aspects. good. For example, the trigger that the total number of times of variation display in the first special symbol display device 120 and the second special symbol display device 122 reaches 50 times, the trigger that the number of times of variation display in the second special symbol display device 122 reaches 5 times , and the first opportunity to win the small hit, each time-saving game state may be terminated at the first opportunity. In addition, in each time-saving game state, the timing for ending may be different. For example, the time-saving gaming state 1 is triggered when the total number of variable displays on the first special symbol display device 120 and the second special symbol display device 122 reaches 50 times, and when the number of variable displays on the second special symbol display device 122 reaches It is assumed that the time-saving game state 3 ends at the first opportunity of the opportunity of reaching 5 times and the opportunity of winning the small hit first, and the time-saving game state 3 is the first special symbol display device 120 and the second special symbol display. The first of the opportunity when the total number of times of variable display on the device 122 reaches 500 times, the time when the number of times of variable display on the second special symbol display device 122 reaches 20 times, and the time when the small win is won 4 times It is assumed that it ends when it is established, and the time saving game state 4 is when the total number of times of fluctuation display in the first special symbol display device 120 and the second special symbol display device 122 reaches 30 times, the second special symbol display The game may end at the first opportunity of the moment when the number of variable displays on the device 122 reaches 6 times and the moment when the small win is won three times.

With reference to FIGS. 4-6, here, the end time of the time-saving game state 3 and the time-saving game state 4 described above will be described. FIG. 4-6 is a diagram illustrating the end of the time saving game state 3 and the time saving game state 4, and (a) explains the case where the time saving game state 3 ends with a jackpot game during the time saving game state 3 (b) is a diagram for explaining a case where a jackpot game is played during the time saving game state 4 and the time saving game state 4 is ended. In addition, in FIG. 4-6, the period of the jackpot game (including the opening period and the ending period), the operating periods of the time-saving game state 1, the time-saving game state 3, and the time-saving game state 4, and the number of possible games "M1", "M3" and "M4" are exemplified.

As shown in FIG. 4-6 (a), when the jackpot game is started at time tb1 in the time saving game state 3, since the jackpot initialization process is executed at time tb1, time saving game state 3 at time tb1 Although the possible number of games "M3" is "500", it is updated to "0", and the time saving game state 3 ends. In addition, at time tb2 when the jackpot game ends, the possible number of games "M1" in the time saving game state 1 is set to the initial value "100", and the time saving game state 3 is changed. never restarted. In this way, when a jackpot is won during the time-saving game state 3, the time-saving game state 3 is not restarted after the big win game so that the maximum number of times ``700 (times)'' that can be played in the time-saving game state 3 can be consumed. , the time-saving game state 3 may be ended without completing the maximum number of times “700 (times)” that can be played.

As shown in FIG. 4-6 (b), when the jackpot game is started at time tc1 in the time saving game state 4, the jackpot initialization process is executed at time tc1, so time saving game state 4 at time tc1 Although the possible number of games "M4" is "10", it is updated to "0", and the time saving game state 4 ends. Further, at time tc2 when the jackpot game ends, the possible number of games "M1" in the time saving game state 1 is set to the initial value "100", and the time saving game state 1 is entered, resulting in a time saving game state 4. is never restarted. In this way, the time-saving game state 4 is resumed after the jackpot game so that the maximum number of times ``700 (times)'' that can be played in the time-saving game state 4 can be consumed even when a jackpot is won during the time-saving game state 4.例文帳に追加In some cases, the time-saving game state 4 is ended without completing the maximum number of playable times "700 times".

(Description of information display 302c)
4-7 and 4-8, the information display 302c of the present embodiment will now be described. FIG. 4-7 is a diagram illustrating details of the information display 302c. 4-8 is a diagram for explaining a specific example of the counting period of the base value B. FIG. Here, the base value B is divided by the number of outs (total number of game balls launched) against the total number of prize balls paid out in a specific section of the normal game state (low-probability non-time-saving game state). It is a numerical value calculated by The number of outs is the number of game balls detected by an out ball detection switch (not shown). This is the number of game balls that have entered a winning device such as the winning device 117 or a general winning hole (not shown) and that have been detected by an out ball detection switch.

As shown in FIG. 4-7(a), first, the various counters (base calculation out counter, base calculation award ball counter, total out counter) provided in the main RAM 301c correspond to the base value B in the information display 302c. is used for display control of The base calculation out counter counts the number of outs in a specific section. For example, every time a game ball is detected by the out ball detection switch, the numerical value "1" is added to the base calculation out counter. It will happen. The base calculation prize ball counter counts the number of prize balls in a specific section. If a winning device such as the first big winning device 117 is won, the numerical value "15" is added, and if a starting device such as the first starting device 112 is won, the numerical value "3" is added. The total out counter counts the number of outs (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "total number of outs") after the power is turned on for the first time. Then, the main CPU 301a calculates the base value B for a specific section by dividing the value of the base calculation prize ball counter by the value of the base calculation out counter and multiplying the result by the value "100". Each time a defined interval ends, the base value B for that interval is stored (saved). In this embodiment, the base value B is saved each time the number of outs reaches 60000. More specifically, the main CPU 301a adds the number "60000" to the total out counter. Then, the base value B is calculated from the current values of the base calculation prize ball counter and the base calculation out counter and stored, and the base calculation prize ball counter and the base calculation out counter are initialized. In this embodiment, the period during which the base calculation out counter and the base calculation prize ball counter are added may be referred to as the "counting period", and the period other than the counting period may be referred to as the "non-counting period". .

As shown in Figure 4-7(b), next, 60000 outs are counted in section 3, 60000 outs are counted in section 2, and 60000 outs are counted in section 1. The display on the information display 302c when the number is counted and the interval L (the number of outs is less than 60000 (0 to 59999)) is started will be described. Here, the base value B of section 3 is "B3", the base value B of section 2 is "B2", the base value of section 1 is "B1", and the base value B of section L is "BL". . In the information display device 302c in such an interval L, the base value BL of the interval L (real time), the base value B1 of the interval 1, the base value B2 of the interval 2, and the base value B3 of the interval 3 are approximately It is displayed so as to switch every 5 seconds. When the number of outs in section L reaches 60000, the base value BL of section L is stored as the base value B of the newest section, and the base value B1 of section 1 is stored as the base value B of the next new section. , the base value B2 of interval 2 is stored as the base value B of the third newest interval, and the base value B3 of the oldest interval 3 is discarded. That is, when one interval ends (60000 outs are counted), the base value B of that interval is saved as the base value B of the previous interval, and the base value B of the oldest interval is discarded. It will happen. It should be noted that in the present embodiment, these base values B are continuously displayed on the information display 302c, including the period during which the game can be played.

As shown in FIG. 4-7(c), the information display 302c is composed of four 7-segment displays 302ca-302cd. In the two 7-segment displays 302cc and 302cd, as described above, as the two-digit base value B, the base value BL, the base value B1, the base value B2, and the base value B3 are displayed in this order approximately every 5 seconds. displayed to switch. When the base value B is larger than the numerical value "100", "99." is displayed (the dot display portion lights up). Also, the two 7-segment displays 302ca and 302cb correspond to the base value B displayed on the two 7-segment displays 302cc and 302cd, and it is possible to identify in which interval the base value B is displayed. identification information "bL", "b1", "b2", and "b3" are displayed. Specifically, in the two 7-segment displays 302ca and 302cb of the information display 302c, the identification information "bL" is displayed during the period in which the base value BL of section L is displayed, and the base value B1 of section 1 is displayed. The identification information "b1" is displayed during the period in which the base value B2 of the section 2 is displayed, the identification information "b2" is displayed during the period when the base value B2 of the section 3 is displayed, and the identification information "b3" is displayed during the period when the base value B3 of the section 3 is displayed. is displayed.

Here, the manner of display on the information display device 302c in each section from section L to section 3 will be described in more detail. For example, when the total number of outs is less than 60000, the base value B may not be calculated during the periods when the identification information "b1", "b2", and "b3" are displayed. When the total number of outputs is less than 60,000, the 7-segment displays 302ca and 302cb flash each piece of identification information, and the 7-segment displays 302cc and 302cd light up the special symbol "--". be. Also, if the total number of outs is 60000 or more but less than 120000, the base value B1 can be calculated, but the base value B2 of the identification information "b2" and the base value B3 of the identification information "b3" cannot be calculated. There is Thus, when the total number of outs is 60000 or more and less than 120000, the identification information "b1" is lit and the base value B1 is lit and displayed during the period when the identification information "b1" is displayed. During the period in which the identification information "b2" and "b3" are displayed, each identification information is displayed blinking and the special symbol "--" is lit. Furthermore, when the total number of outs is 120000 or more and less than 180000, the base value B1 and the base value B2 are calculated, but the base value B3 of the identification information "b3" may not be calculated. In this way, when the total number of outs is 120000 or more and less than 180000, during the period in which the identification information "b1" or "b2" is displayed, the identification information is lit and displayed, and the base value B1 or the base value During the period in which B2 is lit and the identification information "b3" is displayed, the identification information blinks and the special symbol "--" is lit. As described above, in the present embodiment, the real-time base value BL is displayed during the period in which the identification information "bL" is displayed. It may be difficult to calculate an accurate (original) base value B. In such a case, for example, when the number of normal outs in section L is less than 6000, the identification information "bL" is flashed, and when the number of normal outs is 6000 or more, the identification information " bL” may be illuminated. With such a display mode, whether or not the number of normal outs in the section L is sufficiently large is substantially notified, so that the administrator of the gaming machine 100 can understand that the number of normal outs in the section L is sufficient. The base value B can be evaluated after considering whether or not.

By the way, before a player actually plays a game, it is normal for an administrator to check the operation of the gaming machine 100. For this operation check, various detection switches (out ball detection switch, etc.) are operated. Confirmation is included as to whether or not the game ball is normally detected. When the operation is confirmed in this way, for example, in a configuration in which the base calculation prize ball counter and the base calculation out counter are added immediately after the power is turned on for the first time in the gaming machine 100, the first power supply The base value B calculated immediately after insertion may differ from the base value B calculated when the game is actually played. In such a case, in this embodiment, the base calculation winning ball counter and the base calculation out counter are not added until the total out counter reaches a predetermined numerical value (for example, the numerical value "300"). By doing so, it is possible to prevent the base values from being different immediately after the power is turned on for the first time.

Here, it is one of the processes executed in the main process in the main control board 300, and the number of prize balls and the number of outs are calculated in order to calculate the base value B of the normal game state (low probability non-time-saving game state) The counting process, which is the process of counting, and the base display process, which is the process of displaying the base value B on the information display 302c, will be specifically described. When the main CPU 301a executes the counting process, when a game ball enters the general winning hole and is detected by the general winning detection switch in the normal game state, the main CPU 301a sets the value " 10" (the number of prize balls corresponding to the general winning opening) is added, and when a game ball is detected by the first starting device detection switch 304 or the second starting device detection switch 305, the numerical value "3" is added, and the first When a game ball is detected by the winning device detection switch 306a or the second winning device detection switch 306b, the numerical value "15" is added. Further, the main CPU 301a adds a numerical value "1" to the base calculation out counter when a game ball is detected by the out ball detection switch in the normal game state. In game states other than the normal game state, no numerical values are added to the base calculation winning ball counter and the base calculation out counter. After executing the counting process, the main CPU 301a calculates the base value from the number of normal winning balls and the number of normal outs counted in the above-described counting process, and displays the identification information and the base value B on the information display 302c. Execute the base display processing, which is processing. By executing this base display process, the identification information and the base value B are displayed on the information display 302c in the manner described above.

Next, with reference to FIG. 4-8, a specific example of the counting period, which is the period during which the necessary counting process is executed when the base value B is displayed on the information display 302c, will be described. First, FIG. 4-8 (a) is a diagram for explaining a specific example of the counting period before and after the transition from the low-probability short-time gaming state (normal gaming state) to the short-time gaming state 3. Also, FIG. 4-8 (b) is a diagram for explaining a specific example of the counting period before and after the transition from the low-probability short-time gaming state (normal gaming state) to the short-time gaming state 4. Furthermore, FIG. 4-8 (c) is a diagram for explaining another specific example of the counting period before and after the transition from the low-probability short-time gaming state (normal gaming state) to the short-time gaming state 4. Note that a counting period in the following description is a period during which the above-described counting process is executed, and a non-counting period is a period during which the counting process is not executed.

As shown in FIG. 4-8 (a), here, the 800th game (variation display of special symbols) in the low-probability non-time-saving gaming state is started at time tn1, and the losing symbol is stopped in the 800th game. A case will be described where, at time tn2, the lost symbols are stopped and displayed, and the cumulative number of times "n" of the first predetermined condition becomes "0". In such a case, the low-probability short-time gaming state before time tn2 is the counting period, and the time-saving gaming state 3 after time tn2 is the non-counting period. In addition, without winning the jackpot game in the state of the time-saving game state 3, the final game in the time-saving game state 3 (variation display of the 700th special symbol) is started at time tn3, and the final time at time tn4. A case will be described in which the losing symbols in the game are stopped and displayed, and the number of possible games becomes "0 (times)". In such a case, after the time point tn4, the low-probability non-time-saving gaming state is entered, and the counting period is restarted from the time point tn4. In the above description, the time point tn2 is set as the start time point of the non-counting period when shifting to the time saving game state 3, but it may be set to the time point tn1. In addition, although the point of time tn4 is set to restart the counting period at the time of transition to the low-probability non-working-time-saving gaming state after the end of the time-saving gaming state 3, it may be set to the point of time tn3.

As shown in FIG. 4-8 (b), here, when the game in which the time saving pattern J2 is stop-displayed in the low-probability non-time-saving game state is started at time point tо1, and the time saving pattern J2 is stop-displayed at time point tо2 will be explained. In such a case, the low-probability short-time gaming state before time tо2 becomes the counting period, and the time-saving gaming state 4 after time tо2 becomes the non-counting period. In addition, without winning the jackpot game in the state of the time-saving gaming state 4, the final game in the time-saving gaming state 4 (variation display of the 700th special symbol) is started at the time point tо3, and the final round at the time point tо4. A case will be described in which the losing symbols in the game are stopped and displayed, and the number of possible games becomes "0". At this time, it is assumed that the accumulated count "n" of the first predetermined condition is not "0". In such a case, the low-probability short-time gaming state starts from time tо4, and the counting period is restarted from time tо4. In addition, for example, when the time saving pattern J1 or the like is stopped and displayed in the final game of the time saving game state 4, the counting period is restarted in the same manner as when the losing pattern is stopped and displayed as described above. You may do so. Further, when the small winning pattern is stopped and displayed in the final game of the time saving game state 4, the counting period may be restarted after the small winning game is finished. Furthermore, in the above description, the start time point of the non-counting period at the time of transition to the time saving gaming state 4 is set to time point tо2, but it may be set to time point tо1. In addition, although the restart time point of the counting period at the time of transition to the low-probability non-time-saving gaming state after the end of the time-saving gaming state 4 is time tо4, it may be time tо3.

As shown in FIG. 4-8 (c), here, the game in which the time saving pattern J2 is stopped and displayed in the low probability non-time saving game state is started at time tp1, and the time saving pattern J2 is stopped and displayed at time tp2. will be explained. In such a case, the low-probability short-time gaming state before time tp2 is the counting period, and the short-time gaming state 4 after time tp2 is the non-counting period. In addition, without winning the jackpot game in the state of the time-saving game state 4, the final game of the time-saving game state 4 (variation display of the 700th special symbol) is started at the time point tp3, and the final time at the time point tp4. A case will be described in which a losing symbol in a different game is stopped and displayed, and the possible number of games becomes "0". At this time, it is assumed that the accumulated count "n" of the first predetermined condition becomes "0". In such a case, the non-counting period continues even after time tp4 because the time saving game state 3 is entered after time tp4. In addition, when the cumulative number of times "n" of the first predetermined condition becomes "0" in the game that is the final round of the time saving game state 4, the time saving pattern J1 or the like or the small winning pattern is stopped and displayed in the game. However, the non-counting period will continue.

(Production display example for each production mode)
With reference to FIGS. 5-1 and 5-2, an effect display example (pre-fluctuation operation, pre-stop operation, etc.) for each effect mode on the main display device 131 and an effect display example of the pending number will be described. FIG. 5-1 is a diagram showing an example of effect display for each effect mode on the main display device 131 (previous action, pre-stop action, etc.), FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example;

As shown in FIGS. 5-1 and 5-2, the main display device 131 displays various effects according to the progress of the game. As the effect display, a customer waiting demonstration effect performed while the variable display of the special symbols is not executed, and a variable display of the effect symbols 50a performed during the execution of the variable display of the special symbols (pre-variation operation, update variation). There are a variation performance, a special symbol TZ (so-called fourth symbol) variable display (update variation) performed during execution of the special symbol variation display, and a big win performance performed during the execution of the jackpot game. The display section (effective display area) of the main display device 131 shows a variable display area for displaying three production patterns 50a (left pattern, middle pattern, right pattern) and a production mode related to the execution of the variable production. A mode display area and the like are formed for this purpose. In addition, the main display device 131 has a first pending icon display area 50b for displaying the number of first pending icons (first pending information) corresponding to the number of first pending in the normal gaming state, and in the time saving gaming state The second pending icon display area 50d (not shown) for displaying the number of second pending icons (second pending information) corresponding to the second pending number, and the icon indicating that the variable effect is being executed The icon display area 50c for displaying (execution information), the first pending number display area SA for numerically displaying the first pending number, and the second pending number display for numerically displaying the second pending number Regions SB and the like are formed.

The production pattern 50a is composed of, for example, patterns showing numbers from "1" to "9", etc., and is a variable display of special patterns executed by the first special pattern display device 120 and the second special pattern display device 122. The variable display is started in response to the start, and the stop display is performed in response to the stop of the variable display of the special symbols. Also, the performance pattern 50a is stop-displayed for a predetermined period of time (for example, 0.5 seconds) in a mode (losing mode, jackpot mode) for notifying the result of the big hit determination. The jackpot mode is a combination of the same performance symbols 50a such as "777" and "555", and the losing mode is other modes. The variable display mode of the effect pattern 50a is scrolling in the vertical direction, but it may be scrolled in the horizontal direction, or may be switched on the spot or rotated (rotated). good. In addition, during the variable display (variable effect) of the effect pattern 50a, various effect images such as background images and characters, movies, etc. are displayed on the main display device 131 or the like according to the result of the big hit determination. Players' expectations for the execution of the jackpot game (special game) are heightened.

The first pending icon display area 50b includes a first display section 50b1 (first area), a second display section 50b2 (second area), and a third display section 50b3 (third area) from the side closer to the icon display area 50c. , and the fourth display portion 50b4 (fourth area), and the first display portion 50b1 to the fourth display portion 50b4 display the number of first pending icons corresponding to the first pending number. . Specifically, the first display portion 50b1 displays the first suspension icon indicating the first suspension information in which the variable display of the first special symbol is executed first, and the second display portion 50b2 displays the second A first pending icon indicating first pending information in which the variable display of the first special symbol is executed is displayed in the third display portion 50b3, and the third display portion 50b3 is the first A first pending icon indicating the pending information is displayed, and the fourth display portion 50b4 displays a first pending icon indicating the first pending information in which the variable display of the first special symbol is executed fourth. The second pending icon display area 50d is divided into a first display section 50d1, a second display section 50d2, a third display section 50d3, and a fourth display section 50d4 from the side closer to the icon display area 50c. , the first display portion 50d1 to the fourth display portion 50d4 display the second pending icons of the number corresponding to the second pending number.

The icon display area 50c is larger than each display part of the first reserved icon display area 50b so as to be clearly distinguished from the first reserved icon display area 50b and the second reserved icon display area 50d. , the displayed icon is also displayed in a larger manner than the first reserved icon. Specifically, for example, the first reserved icon displayed in the first reserved icon display area 50b is moved toward the icon display area 50c with the start of the variable display of the first special symbol (effect symbol 50a). By moving (shifting) one by one, the first reserved icon displayed in the first display unit 50b1 moves (shifts) to the icon display area 50c, becoming the icon, and the first special symbol (effect symbol 50a). When the variable display ends, the icon disappears (erases) (disappearance effect (delete effect) of the icon). In addition, the icon may disappear during the variable display of the first special symbol (effect symbol 50a).

As shown in FIG. 5-1(a), in the production mode A (normal game state), the mode A background image is always displayed in a state of horizontal scrolling or scene change (production operation), and the production pattern 50a is the first mode. (Rectangular base image BG, character image CG, number image SG surrounded by hexagonal images), the special symbol TZ is displayed in a common manner (number image) common to all production modes, and the above-mentioned accumulation A cumulative number image RK indicating the number of games corresponding to the number "n" is displayed. Then, the effect symbol 50a of the first mode performs downward scrolling display (update variation) in the variable effect, but as a pre-variation operation suggesting the start of this scrolling display, it floats upward from the symbol stop position. The display is performed for 0.75 seconds, and as a pre-stop action suggesting the end of the scroll display, the character image CG shakes its head at the symbol stop position for 0.9 seconds. It is supposed to be done. In addition, in the icon display area (the first pending icon display area 50b and the icon display area 50c), the normal icon is displayed in the first form (hexagon). Then, the normal icon of the first mode always performs a swinging motion (drawing motion) from the first posture (initial posture) leaning to the left, to the second posture leaning to the right, and then to the first posture again in one cycle of 2 seconds. It is designed to be repeated. Also, during the variable display in the production mode A, the variable BGM1 is output. Further, the accumulated number image RK is hidden before the accumulated number of times "n" in the normal game state reaches a predetermined number (for example, 780 times), and is displayed after reaching the predetermined number. Every time one game in the normal game state ends (stopped display with a losing pattern or the like), the image is updated with a numerical value incremented by "1".

As shown in FIG. 5-1(b), in the production mode B (normal game state), the mode B background image is always displayed in a state of horizontal scrolling or scene change (production operation), and the production pattern 50a is the second mode. (Lantern-shaped base image BG, character image CG, number image SG surrounded by hexagonal images), and the special pattern TZ is displayed in a common mode (number image) common to all the production modes, and the above-mentioned production The accumulated count image RK in the same manner as in mode A is displayed. Then, the effect pattern 50a of the second mode performs downward scrolling display (update change) in the variable effect, but the effect pattern 50a is displayed in a reduced size as a pre-variation operation before starting this scroll display (update operation). is performed for 0.5 seconds, and as a pre-stop operation before ending this scroll display (update operation), the production pattern 50a is reduced at the pattern stop position → normal display is performed for 0.5 seconds. It is designed to Further, in the icon display area (the first pending icon display area 50b and the icon display area 50c), the normal icon is displayed in the second mode (shuttle shape). Then, the normal icon of the second mode is displayed on the main display device 131 as a swinging motion (drawing motion) from the first posture (initial posture) leaning to the left, to the second posture leaning to the right, and then to the first posture again. During the display, it is always repeated with one period of 2 seconds. Also, during the variable display in the production mode B, the variable BGM2 is output.

As shown in FIG. 5-1(c), in the production mode C (normal game state), the mode C background image is always displayed in a state of horizontal scrolling or scene change (production operation), and the production pattern 50a is displayed in the third mode. (R-chamfered rectangular base image BG, character image CG, number image SG surrounded by R-chamfered hexagonal image), and special pattern TZ is common to all production modes (number image) , and the cumulative number image RK is displayed in the same manner as in the effect mode A described above. Then, the effect pattern 50a of the third mode performs downward scrolling display (update fluctuation) in the variable effect, but the effect pattern 50a is enlarged and displayed as a pre-variation operation before starting this scroll display (update fluctuation). is performed for 0.5 seconds, and as a pre-stop operation before ending this scroll display (update fluctuation), the rotating display of the effect symbol 50a is performed at the symbol stop position for 0.7 seconds. It's like Further, in the icon display areas (the first reserved icon display area 50b and the icon display area 50c), normal icons are displayed in the third mode (star shape). Then, the normal icon of the third mode rotates from a first posture (initial posture) in which the specific top is positioned at the top, passes through a second posture in which the specific top is moved, and then returns to the first posture (effect operation) is always repeated in one cycle of 3 seconds. Also, during the variable display in the effect mode C, a variable BGM3 is output.

In the production modes A to C described above, the cumulative number image RK has a common form, but it may have a different form depending on the production mode. For example, the character font may be different. or may have different sizes. Further, the cumulative number image RK is supposed to be displayed after the cumulative number of times in the normal game state reaches a predetermined number (for example, 790 times), but it is always displayed during the normal game state. can be Furthermore, although the accumulated number image RK indicates the number of games played corresponding to the above-described accumulated number "n", it is not limited to this. For example, it may be a display mode that indicates the number of games played until the transition to the time-saving game state 3, specifically, "20 more times until the game time starts (shift to the time-saving game state 3)!" It may be a mode in which a wording that makes the transition to the time-saving gaming state 3 expected is displayed together.

As shown in FIG. 5-1 (d), in production mode D (time-saving game state 1), the mode D background image is always displayed in a state of horizontal scrolling or scene change (production operation), and production pattern 50a is displayed in the fourth It is displayed in a mode (rectangular base image BG, number image SG), the special symbol TZ is displayed in a common mode (number image) common to all production modes, and the remaining number of times that can be played in the time saving game state 1 (game A remaining number image JK suggesting the possible number of shots "M1") is displayed, and a right-handed shot image MG is displayed, which suggests a right-handed shot. Then, the effect symbol 50a of the fourth mode performs downward scrolling display (update variation) in the variable effect, and floats upward from the symbol stop position as a pre-variation operation suggesting the start of this scrolling display. The display is performed for 0.4 seconds, and as a pre-stop operation suggesting the end of the scroll display, a bound display that floats upward from the symbol stop position and then descends downward is displayed for 0.4 seconds. It is designed to be carried out over a period of time. Note that the bound display as the pre-stop action is similar in effect to the floating display as the pre-variation action, but the bounce display has a higher moving speed of the effect symbol 50a and a lower floating height. . In addition, in the icon display area (the second reserved icon display area 50d, the icon display area 50c), the normal icon is displayed in the fourth mode (round shape). Then, the normal icon of the fourth mode rotates from the first posture (initial posture) in which the internal black point is positioned at the top, passes through the second posture in which the black dot moves, and then returns to the first posture (representation). operation) is always repeated in one cycle of 3 seconds. Also, during the variable display in the effect mode D, a variable BGM4 is output. Further, the remaining number of times image JK is updated to an image of a numerical value decremented by "1" each time one game in the time-saving game state 1 is completed (stopped display with a losing symbol or the like). The right-hand shot image MG is displayed while the right-hand shot lamp is lit, and is not displayed while the right-hand shot lamp is extinguished.

As shown in FIG. 5-1(e), in production mode E (time-saving game state 2), the mode E background image is always displayed in a state of horizontal scrolling or scene change (production operation), and production pattern 50a is displayed in the fourth state. It is displayed in a mode (rectangular base image, number image), the special symbol TZ is displayed in a common mode (number image) common to all production modes, and the remaining number of times that can be played in the time-saving game state 2 (the number of times that can be played) (corresponding to "M2") is displayed, and a right-hand shot image MG is displayed. Then, the effect symbol 50a of the fourth mode performs downward scrolling display (update variation) in the variable effect, and floats upward from the symbol stop position as a pre-variation operation suggesting the start of this scrolling display. The display is performed for 0.4 seconds, and as a pre-stop operation suggesting the end of this scroll display, the rotating (small) display of the effect symbol 50a is displayed at the symbol stop position for 0.4 seconds. It is designed to In addition, in the icon display area (the second reserved icon display area 50d, the icon display area 50c), the normal icon is displayed in the fourth mode (round shape). Then, the normal icon of the fourth mode rotates from the first posture (initial posture) in which the internal black point is positioned at the top, passes through the second posture in which the black dot moves, and then returns to the first posture (representation). operation) is always repeated in one cycle of 3 seconds. Also, during the variable display in the production mode E, a variable BGM5 is output. Further, the remaining number image JK is updated to an image with a numerical value decremented by "1" each time one game in the time-saving game state 2 is completed (stopped display with a lost symbol or the like). The right-hand shot image MG is displayed while the right-hand shot lamp is lit, and is not displayed while the right-hand shot lamp is extinguished.

As shown in FIG. 5-1 (f), in production mode F (time-saving game state 3), the mode F background image is always displayed in a state of horizontal scrolling or scene change (production operation), and production pattern 50a is displayed in the fourth It is displayed in a form (rectangular base image, number image), the special symbol TZ is displayed in a common form (numerical image) common to all production modes, and the remaining number of times that can be played in the time-saving game state 3 (the number of times that can be played " M3”) is displayed, and a right-handed shot image MG is displayed, suggesting a right-handed shot. Then, the effect pattern 50a of the fourth mode performs downward scroll display (update change) in the variable effect, but as a pre-variation operation suggesting that this scroll display starts, the reduced display of the effect pattern 50a is reduced to 0. 4 seconds, and as a pre-stop operation suggesting that the scroll display is finished, a bound (small) display that floats upward from the symbol stop position is performed for 0.4 seconds. It's becoming Further, in the icon display area (the second pending icon display area 50d, the icon display area 50c), the normal icon is displayed in the fifth form (pentagon). Then, the normal icon of the fifth mode rotates from a first posture (initial posture) in which the specific top portion is positioned at the top, passes through a second posture in which the specific top portion moves, and then returns to the first posture. operation) is always repeated in one cycle of 3 seconds. Also, during the variable display in the effect mode F, a variable BGM6 is output. Further, the remaining number of times image JK is updated to an image of a numerical value decremented by "1" each time one game in the time saving game state 3 is completed (stopped display with a losing symbol or the like). The right-handed image MG is displayed while the right-handed lamp is lit, and is not displayed while the right-handed lamp is extinguished.

In addition, even if the production pattern 50a performs any of the plurality of types of pre-variation actions (floating display, enlarged display, reduced display) in the fluctuation production, the pre-variation actions and scroll display (update) of the three production patterns 50a variation) are set to the same start order (left → middle → right), but depending on the types of multiple types of pre-variation operations, the three production patterns 50a are pre-variation operations and scroll display (update variation) (floating display: left→middle→right, enlarged display: center→left→right, reduced display: right→middle→left, etc.). Moreover, it is also possible to provide a plurality of types of pre-variation motions of the performance pattern 50a for each performance mode so that the degree of expectation for the big win is different. In addition, when the production pattern 50a executes any of a plurality of types of pre-stop actions (head shaking display, reduction → normal display, rotation display, bound display, rotation (small) display, bounce (small) display) in the variable production. However, the order of the pre-stop actions and temporary stops of the three production patterns 50a is the same (left → right → middle), but there are three types of pre-stop actions according to the types of multiple types. The order of the pre-stop motion and temporary stop of the production pattern 50a may be changed (head shaking display: left→right→middle, rotating display: left→middle→right, etc.). Moreover, it is also possible to provide a plurality of types of behaviors before the stop of the performance pattern 50a for each performance mode so that the degree of expectation for the big win is different.

Also, although the details of the production mode corresponding to the time saving game state 4 are not described, it may be the same as the production mode F corresponding to the time saving game state 3, and the above production modes A to F It is a different form, and for example, the background image and BGM of the production mode F may be composed of the mode G background image and BGM7 as the production mode G, for example. And, the aspect of the production pattern 50a in the time saving game states 1 to 4 may also be different aspects respectively. In this way, in the time-saving game states 1 to 4, since the background image, BGM, etc. are different in each, the player, after transitioning to the time-saving game state 1-4, the type of the current time-saving game state can be easily recognized. In addition, in the time-saving game states 1 to 4 described above, although the production mode is different for each, the game is executed in the same production mode during each time-saving game, but according to the number of possible games during each time-saving game It may be a mode in which the production mode is changed by pressing the button. For example, in the time-saving game state 3, when the number of possible games "M3" becomes "100" (when the game in the time-saving game state 2 is executed 600 times), the production mode F is changed to a different production mode. It may be in such a mode.

Furthermore, in the above-mentioned production modes D to F (time saving game states 1 to 4), the remaining number image JK is in a common form, but it may be in a different form depending on the production mode, For example, the character font may be different, or the size may be different. In addition, depending on the above-mentioned effect modes D to F (time-saving game states 1 to 4), it may be set whether the remaining number image JK is displayed or not. Furthermore, the remaining number of times image JK may be always displayed during each time-saving gaming state, or until a predetermined number of games are executed after transition to each time-saving gaming state, or the number of possible games " M" may be displayed only after reaching a predetermined number of times or during a predetermined period during the time-saving game state. For example, in the time-saving game state 1 (production mode D) and the time-saving game state 2 (production mode E), the remaining number of times image JK is displayed, and in the early game after the transition to the time-saving game state 3 (production mode F), etc. After the number of times image JK is not displayed and the number of possible games "M3" in the time saving game state 3 is subtracted to "100", the display of the remaining number of times image JK may be started.

The above-described first pending icon display area 50b, the icon display area 50c, and the second pending icon display area 50d are assumed to be a common aspect in each production mode, but for example, a different aspect for each production mode , and may have, for example, different colors, different decorations, or different shapes. In addition, in the above-described production modes D to F, a display suggesting the current game state may be displayed, for example, "time saving 1 mode", "time saving 2 mode", "time saving 3 mode", etc. The display may be displayed on the top of the main display device 131 . Furthermore, in the above-described first reservation number display area SA, second reservation number display area SB, and special symbol TZ, the display positions in production modes A to C and the display positions in production modes D to F are Although they are shown in different forms, they may be displayed in the same position, for example, in the lower right corner or lower left corner of the main display device 131 .

Here, the time-saving performance design corresponding to the time-saving design and composed of predetermined three performance designs 50a will be described. As described above (see FIG. 3-4 (a-4)), as the time-saving design, the number of possible games is a special design J1 corresponding to the transition to the time-saving gaming state 4 with 100 possible times, and the number of possible games is A special symbol J2 corresponding to the transition to the time saving game state 4 for 700 times is set. As the time-saving production pattern corresponding to these special patterns J1 and J2, for example, the same production pattern 50a (for example, "151") may be configured, or each different production pattern 50a (for example, " 151" and "515"), or a plurality of types of time-saving performance symbols corresponding to each special symbol may be set.

Further, the time-saving production pattern is mainly composed of the production pattern 50a composed of patterns showing numbers, etc., but it is not limited to this, and various modes may be used. For example, the time-saving production design may be configured such that it includes a dedicated design mainly composed of only characters such as "time-saving". Specifically, the time-saving production pattern may have a configuration such as a "1" production pattern 50a, a "time-saving" dedicated pattern, and a "1" production pattern 50a. , After the temporary stop of the production pattern 50a of two "1", the special pattern of "time saving" may be temporarily stopped. In such a mode, in the case of the game with the variable pattern in which the ready-to-win effect is executed, the exclusive pattern is not included in the effect pattern 50a during the variable display during the period in which the ready-to-win effect is not executed, and the exclusive pattern is executed after the ready-to-win effect is executed. may be displayed. In addition, in a game that is not stopped and displayed in the time-saving performance pattern (a game determined that time-saving 4 is not won in the jackpot determination process), the temporarily stopped special design is changed to the normal performance design 50a. good too. In such a mode, even if the game is not stop-displayed with the time-saving patterns, the degree of expectation for the shift to the time-saving game state 4 can be improved by the stop-display with the time-saving patterns. Furthermore, in the transition to the time-saving gaming state 3 according to the cumulative number of times, the stop display of the production pattern 50a is a pattern such as the above-mentioned dedicated pattern (a mode different from the production pattern 50a corresponding to the time-saving production pattern and the big hit/small hit) And, for example, a pattern composed of characters "Time saving game start!") may be stopped and displayed at the time of transition.

As shown in FIG. 5-2(a), first, when the number of reservations is "0" and the customer is waiting, no icons are displayed in the first reservation icon display area 50b and the icon display area 50c. “0” is displayed in each of the pending number display area SA and the second pending number display area SB.

As shown in FIG. 5-2 (b), next, when the game ball wins the first starting device 112 and the first reservation number becomes "1", the first display part of the first reservation icon display area 50b In the normal display form of the pending icon HI is additionally displayed (increased display), and the pending number in the first pending number display area SA is updated to "1" (increased display). At this time, the hold icon HI is displayed in the first posture (initial posture) tilted to the left, and the effect motion (shaking motion) is started from there.

As shown in FIG. 5-2(c), next, when the first pending number is reduced to "0" and the first special symbol is started to be changed, it is displayed in the first pending icon display area 50b. Shift display (decrease display, change display) of the pending icon HI toward the icon display area 50c is started, and the pending number in the first pending number display area SA is updated to "0" (decrease display). At this time, the pending icon HI is displayed translucently with the degree of transparency changing from opaque, but the effect action (shaking action) is continued.

As shown in FIG. 5-2(d), when the shift display of the pending icon HI is completed, the pending icon HI is displayed as the icon TI in a larger size than the pending icon HI and is opaque. (swaying motion) is continuously performed.

As shown in FIG. 5-2 (e), and when the game ball wins the first starting device 112 and the first reserved number becomes "1", the first display part of the first reserved icon display area 50b Additional display (increase display) of the hold icon HI in the normal display mode is started, and the hold number of the first hold number display area SA is updated to "1" (increase display). At this time, the additional display of the pending icon HI starts a production action (shaking action) so as to be synchronized with other icons in the normal display mode (here, the icon TI), and is accompanied by an effect image in a semi-transparent minimal The display is enlarged from size to normal size. That is, in a state where the special symbols are variably displayed, the display of the hold icon HI may not start from the first posture (initial posture).

Next, as shown in FIG. 5-2(f), when the additional display (increase display) of the hold icon HI in the normal display mode is completed, the additional display of the hold icon HI in the normal display mode is normal size. It is displayed opaquely, and the performance action (shaking action) is continuously performed.

As shown in FIG. 5-2 (g), it is determined that the game ball wins the first starting device 112 and the first reservation number becomes "2", and the icon change effect is executed. , additional display (increase display) of the pending icon HI in the first special display mode (blue) is started in the second display portion of the first pending icon display area 50b, and the pending number in the first pending number display area SA is changed to " 2” (increased display). At this time, the additionally displayed pending icon HI has a performance action (rotating action) that does not synchronize with the icon in the normal display mode (here, the icon TI) from the first posture (initial posture) in which the specific part is positioned at the top. It starts and is enlarged and displayed from a semi-transparent extra-small size to a normal size with an effect image.

As shown in FIG. 5-2(h), next, when the additional display (increase display) of the hold icon HI in the first special display mode (blue) ends, the additionally displayed first special mode (blue) The hold icon HI is of normal size and is displayed opaquely, and the effect action (rotation action) is continuously performed.

As shown in FIG. 5-2(i), when the variable display of the first special symbol ends and the display is stopped, the erasing display of the icon TI displayed in the icon display area 50c is started. At this time, the disappearing icon TI gradually increases in transparency with the effect image and disappears.

As shown in FIG. 5-2 (j), next, when the first pending number is reduced to "1" and the first special symbol is started to be changed, it is displayed in the first pending icon display area 50b. Shift display (decrease display) toward the icon display area 50c is started for the two pending icons HI, and the pending number in the first pending number display area SA is updated to "1" (decrease display). At this time, the two pending icons HI are displayed translucently with the degree of transparency changing from opaque, but the effect action (swaying action, rotating action) is continued.

Next, as shown in FIG. 5-2(k), when the shift display of the two pending icons HI is completed, the pending icon in the normal display mode displayed in the first display portion of the first pending icon display area 50b The HI is displayed as the icon TI in a larger size than the pending icon HI and is opaque, and the performance action (shaking action) is continuously performed. Further, the hold icon HI of the first special mode displayed in the second display portion of the first hold icon display area 50b is displayed in the normal size and opaquely in the first display portion, and the icon change effect is accompanied by this. changes to the second special display mode (red), but the effect action (rotation action) is continued.

As shown in FIG. 5-2 (l), and when the game ball wins the first starting device 112 and the first reservation number becomes "2", the second display part of the first reservation icon display area 50b Additional display (increase display) of the hold icon HI in the normal display mode is started, and the hold number in the first hold number display area SA is updated to "2" (increase display). At this time, the additional display of the pending icon HI starts a production action (shaking action) so as to be synchronized with other icons in the normal display mode (here, the icon TI), and is accompanied by an effect image in a semi-transparent minimal The display is enlarged from size to normal size.

Next, as shown in FIG. 5-2(m), when the additional display (increase display) of the hold icon HI in the normal display mode is completed, the additional display of the hold icon HI in the normal display mode is normal size. It is displayed opaquely, and the performance action (shaking action) is continuously performed.

As shown in FIG. 5-2(n), when the variable display of the first special symbol ends and the stop display is performed, the disappearance display of the icon TI displayed in the icon display area 50c is started. At this time, the disappearing icon TI gradually increases in transparency with an effect image and disappears.

As shown in FIG. 5-2 (o), next, when the first pending number is reduced to "1" and the variable display of the first special symbol is started, it is displayed in the first pending icon display area 50b. Shift display (decrease display) toward the icon display area 50c is started for the two pending icons HI during the performance operation that was being performed, and the pending number in the first pending number display area SA is updated to "1" (decrease display ) is done. At this time, the two pending icons HI are displayed translucently with the degree of transparency changing from opaque, but the effect action (swaying action, rotating action) is continued.

As shown in FIG. 5-2(p), here, for example, if the switching condition from the production mode A to the production mode B is satisfied, the main display device 131 displays a shielding image (blackout image) on the entire screen. BO, white-out image WO, etc.) are displayed, and while the pending numbers of the first pending number display area SA and the second pending number display area SB are visible, the first pending icon display area 50b and the icon display area Visual recognition of the icon of 50c is restricted.

As shown in FIG. 5-2(q), in the layer behind the shielding image, the pending icon HI corresponds to the rendering mode B while the display mode and rendering operation (rotating operation) of the icon TI are maintained. It is switched to the hold icon HI in the normal display mode. At this time, the hold icon HI is displayed in the first posture (initial posture) tilted to the left, and the effect motion (shaking motion) is started from there.

As shown in FIG. 5-2(r), and when the shielding image is erased, the normal display state of the suspended icon HI displayed in the first suspended icon display area 50b and the suspended icon HI displayed in the icon display area 50c It becomes possible to visually recognize the icon TI in the second special display mode.

In the case where two or more suspended icons in the normal display mode are displayed, the normal Rendering operations are performed so that a plurality of pending icons in the display mode are synchronized. In addition, although the pending display example in the production mode A has been mainly described here, the display mode of the pending icon and the operation production mode are different in other production modes, but basically the same pending number display (production (including display at the time of mode switching) is performed. Also, the timing of starting the display of the decrease in the pending number may be earlier than the timing of starting the display of the change of the pending icon to the corresponding icon (the shift display of the pending icon to the pending icon). The timing at which the decreasing display of the pending number is completed may precede the timing at which the change display of the icon to the corresponding icon (shift display of the pending icon to the pending icon) is completed. Also, the timing at which the increasing display of the pending number starts and the timing at which it ends may precede the timing at which the increasing display of the pending icon starts. Further, not only the transparency but also the shape may be changed between when the increased display of the pending icon is started and after the increased display is completed.

It should be noted that the timing of synchronizing the presentation action of the pending icon displayed in the normal display mode with the presentation action of the other pending icons based on the newly started winning may be at the start of display or after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of display. It may be the hour, the start of the shift display, or the completion of the shift display. Also, in the case of resuming the performance action of the pending icon after the shift display of the pending icon, even if the pending icon resumes the performance action from the initial posture at the position after the shift display (the pending icon display area, the icon display area). good.

In addition, even when the special symbol (effect pattern) is stopped and displayed and the icon disappears, the icon continues to perform the effect action, but the special symbol (effect pattern) is stopped and displayed You may make it complete|finish operation|movement. In addition, a plurality of icons displayed in the normal display mode (holding icons, holding icon and the icon) are synchronized to perform the production operation, but the production operation is not performed in complete synchronization. , may be performed substantially in synchronism with each other. It should be noted that the timing of substantially synchronizing the presentation action of the pending icon displayed in the normal display mode with the presentation action of the other pending icons based on the newly started winning may be at the start of display or a predetermined time after the start of display. It may be at the time when the shift display is started, or at the time when the shift display is completed.

(Production display example for each time-saving game state)
With reference to FIGS. 5-3 to 5-5, specific examples of display effects in the time-saving game states 1 to 4 will be described. FIG. 5-3 is a diagram for explaining the time-saving rush effect executed when shifting to the time-saving game state 1 and the time-saving game state 2 and the display effect executed before the time-saving game state 1 and the time-saving game state 2 end. , (a-1), and (a-2) are diagrams showing an example of the display mode of the time saving rush production at the time of transition to the time saving game state 1 etc., (a-3) is a time saving game state 1 etc. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode of the display production|presentation before completion|finish, (b) is a figure explaining various display production|presentations before and after shifting to time saving game state 1 grade|etc.,. FIG. 5-4 is a diagram for explaining the display effect executed before and after transition to the time saving game state 3 or the time saving game state 4, (a-1) and (a-2) to the time saving game state 3 (b-1) is a diagram illustrating various display effects before and after the transition to the time saving game state 3, and (b-2) is a time saving FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating various display effects before and after transition to game state 4; FIG. 5-5 is a diagram for explaining the display effects at the end of the time saving game states 1 to 4, and (a) is a diagram showing an example of the display mode at the end of the time saving game state 1 and the time saving game state 2. There is, (b-1) is a diagram explaining the display mode before and after the end of the time saving game state 1 and the time saving game state 2, (b-2) is a diagram explaining the display mode before and after the end of the time saving game state 3 (b-3) is a diagram for explaining the display mode before and after the time saving game state 4 ends.

As shown in FIGS. 5-3 (a-1) and (a-2), when the jackpot game state ends and shifts to the time-saving game state 1 or the time-saving game state 2, the time-saving game state 1 or the like is started. Execute a short-time rush production that suggests that Then, in the time saving rush effect such as the time saving game state 1, the main display device 131 displays, for example, a rush time background image corresponding to the time saving rush effect as a background image, and shifts to the time saving game state 1. A rush image CT that is a notification image, a prevention image CH that is an image that notifies the prevention of forgetting to take out a game card inserted in the gaming device, and a right-handed shot image MG that is an image suggesting a right-handed shot. Is displayed. Thereafter, instead of the prevention image CH, a warning image nh, which is an image warning against game dependence, is displayed. It should be noted that the right-handed hitting image MG is shifted to the jackpot game state, is displayed from the start of the jackpot game to during the jackpot game, and continues to be displayed even after the shift to the time-saving game state 1 and the like.

As shown in FIG. 5-3 (a-3), before the time saving game state 1 or the time saving game state 2 ends, the main display device 131 displays, for example, the remaining number of times that can be played in the time saving game state 1 etc. (game A remaining number image GJ, which is an image for notifying the possible number of times "M1"/"M2"), is displayed. In addition, the remaining number of times image GJ is started to be displayed when the number of possible games becomes a predetermined number (for example, 5 times) or less, and one game in the time saving game state 1 etc. ), the number of times "1" has been subtracted is displayed. At this time, since the main display device 131 is in the time-saving game state 1, the mode D background image, the remaining number of times image JK, and the effect pattern 50a ( Variable display or stop display), special pattern TZ, reservation number display area (first reservation number display area SA, second reservation number display area SB), icon display area (second reservation icon display area 50d, icon display area 50c ), the icon TI and the like are displayed, and the number-of-remaining-numbers image GJ is displayed largely in front of the main display device 131 so as to cover the effect symbol 50a. In addition, in the last game in the time-saving game state 1 and the like, the remaining number image GJ may be displayed in a mode of "LAST". Further, the remaining number image GJ is displayed before the end of the time saving game state 1 or the time saving game state 2, but it is also displayed in the same manner before the end of the time saving game state 3 and the time saving game state 4. You may do so.

As shown in FIG. 5-3(b), before and after the transition to the time saving game state 1 and the time saving game state 2, the display effects are executed in the order of jackpot middle effect → time saving rush effect → time saving middle effect. Here, the time th1 is the time when the round period in the jackpot game ends and the ending period starts, and the time th2 is the time when the ending period ends. First, during the round period of the jackpot game before the point th1, the performance symbol 50a, the rush image CT, the prevention image CH, and the warning image nh are not displayed, and the mid-jackpot background image corresponding to the mid-jackpot performance is displayed. In the state, the effect during the jackpot is executed, which is composed of a moving image or the like in a predetermined mode. Next, in a period from time th1 to time th2, the effect symbol 50a is not displayed, and the rush image CT, the prevention image CH, and the warning image nh are displayed in a state where the rush background image is displayed. (See FIGS. 5-3(a-1) and (a-2).). However, as for the prevention image CH and the warning image nh in the period, only the prevention image CH is displayed for a predetermined period from the start, and after that, the prevention image CH is hidden after the predetermined period has passed, and the prevention image CH is displayed. The prevention image CH and the warning image nh are not displayed at the same time, for example, the warning image nh is displayed instead of the CH. Then, in the period during the time saving game state 1 etc. after the time saving th2, the rush image CT, the prevention image CH, and the warning image nh are hidden, and in the state where the time saving background image such as the mode D background is displayed, While the variable display by the production|presentation pattern 50a of a 4th mode is displayed, the production|presentation during reduction of working hours comprised by the moving image etc. of a predetermined mode is performed. Note that the period during which the prevention image CH and the warning image nh are displayed is not limited to the period described above, and may be various periods. For example, during the period in which the prevention image CH is displayed, the warning image nh may also be displayed in at least part of the period. In addition, the prevention image CH and the warning image nh may be displayed at the start of execution of the time-saving production or immediately before the end of the time-saving game state 1 or the like. Furthermore, in the period from time th1 to th2, after displaying the rush image CT for a predetermined period on the main display device 131, the mode D background image, the fourth mode production pattern 50a, etc. Please start!” may be displayed in such a size as to cover almost all of the three production symbols 50a. Then, when the right-handed start image is displayed, a sound instructing that the right-handed game should be started may also be output.

As shown in FIG. 5-4 (a-1), next, before the transition to the time-saving gaming state 3, the main display device 131 displays, for example, the accumulated number of games in the normal gaming state (accumulated number of times "n ) is displayed. In addition, the accumulated number image AK indicates the number of remaining games until the shift to the time saving game state 3, and the display starts when the accumulated number reaches a predetermined number (for example, 795 times). Each time one game in a game state or the like is finished (stopped display with a lost pattern or the like), the number of times "1" is subtracted is displayed. At this time, since the main display device 131 is in the normal game state, the mode A background image, the cumulative number image RK, the effect symbol 50a (variation display or stop display), special pattern TZ, pending number display area (first pending number display area SA, second pending number display area SB), icon display area (first pending icon display area 50b, icon display area 50c) , the icon TI and the like are displayed, and the cumulative number image AK is displayed in a large size in front of the main display device 131 so as to cover the effect symbol 50a substantially in the center. Also, the cumulative number image AK is displayed immediately after the start of the game, and disappears after a predetermined period of time (for example, a period of time shorter than the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern with the shortest fluctuation period) has elapsed. With such a display time of the accumulated number image AK, it is possible to suppress the inconvenience that the accumulated number image AK displayed in the relevant game is also displayed during the next game. In addition, the accumulated number image AK may be displayed in the form of "LAST" in the game immediately before shifting to the time saving game state 3, or may be displayed as "two more times until the chance time". It may also be possible to have a mode in which a message expecting a transition to state 3 is also displayed.

As shown in FIG. 5-4 (a-2), when the normal game state ends and shifts to the time-saving game state 3, a time-saving rush effect suggesting that the time-saving game state 3 is started is executed. Then, in the time-saving rush effect of the time-saving game state 3, the main display device 131 displays, for example, a rush-time background image corresponding to the time-saving rush effect as a background image, and notifies that the time-saving game state 3 will be entered. A rush image CT that is an image to be displayed is displayed. At this time, the main display device 131, in order to shift to the time-saving game state 3, as described above (see FIG. 5-1 (f).), the production pattern 50a of the fourth mode (fluctuation display or stop display) , Right shot image MG, special pattern TZ, reservation number display area (first reservation number display area SA, second reservation number display area SB), icon display area (first reservation icon display area 50b, the icon display area 50c) , the icon TI and the like are displayed, and the rushing image CT is displayed in a large size in front of the main display device 131 so as to cover the effect symbol 50a substantially in the center thereof. The rush image CT is displayed during the time-saving rush effect when transitioning to the time-saving game state 3, but it is displayed in the same manner in the time-saving rush effect when shifting to the time-saving game state 4. may be made.

As shown in FIG. 5-4 (b-1), before and after the transition to the time-saving gaming state 3, normal production → time-saving rush production → time-saving as shown in FIG. 5-4 (a-1) above The display effects are executed in order such as middle effect. Here, the time ti1 is the time when the normal game state shifts to the time-saving game state 3 . First, in the normal game state before time ti1, the rush image CT, the prevention image CH, and the warning image nh are not displayed, and the normal background image (mode A background image, etc.) is displayed. Production pattern 50a such as mode (variable display or stop display), cumulative number image AK (predetermined period as described above), cumulative number image RK, special symbol TZ, reservation number display area (first reservation number display area SA, Second pending number display area SB), icon display areas (first pending icon display area 50b, icon display area 50c), icon TI and the like are displayed. Next, in the period after time ti1, first, the time saving effect is executed, for example, the prevention image CH and the warning image nh are not displayed, and the background image is changed from the normal background image to the rush background image. In the displayed state, the rush image CT, the fourth mode production pattern 50a switched from the first mode etc., the special pattern TZ, the pending number display area (first pending number display area SA, second pending number display area SB ), an icon display area (the second pending icon display area 50d, the icon display area 50c), the icon TI, and the like are displayed. Then, when the time-saving rush production ends, the time-saving medium production is executed. In the state displayed instead of the time saving background image (mode F background), the fourth aspect production pattern 50a, special pattern TZ, reservation number display area (first reservation number display area SA, second reservation number display area SB) , the icon display area (the second pending icon display area 50d, the icon display area 50c), the icon TI, and the like are displayed. Incidentally, the time-saving rush effect is executed regardless of whether or not the first game after shifting to the time-saving game state 3 is executed (whether or not there is a hold at the time of transition to the time-saving game state 3). Further, when there is a hold at the time of shifting to the time-saving game state 3, and when the special symbols are variably displayed at the time of transition and the variably-displayed performance symbols 50a are displayed, the background image of the time-saving medium performance is displayed. It is good also as a time saving background image (mode F background). Furthermore, in the time-saving rush effect, after displaying the rush image CT for a predetermined period on the main display device 131, the mode D background image, the fourth mode effect pattern 50a, etc. are displayed. Please!” may be displayed in such a size as to cover substantially all of the three production symbols 50a. Then, when the right-handed start image is displayed, a sound instructing that the right-handed game should be started may also be output.

Furthermore, in the variable display of the first special symbol display 120 at the time of shifting to the time saving game state 3 as described above (variable display of the game when the cumulative number of times "n" becomes "0"), the variable time is not longer or shorter than usual, and a dedicated variable time corresponding to only the time of transition to the time saving game state 3 is not set. On the other hand, after the shift to the time saving game state 3, in the game during the time saving game state 3, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol display device 122 is longer or shorter than usual. A time may be set. Specifically, in the case of shifting to the time-saving gaming state 3 after the RAM clearing process, the fluctuation time dedicated to the time-saving gaming state 3 is not set, and in the case of shifting to the time-saving gaming state 3 after the jackpot state , a variable time dedicated to the time-saving game state 3 may be set.

As shown in FIG. 5-4 (b-2), before and after the transition to the time-saving gaming state 4, the normal medium production (time-saving transition production) in which the time-saving design is stopped and displayed → time-saving rush production → time-saving medium production, etc. Display effects are executed in order. Here, the time tj1 is the time when the time-saving design is stop-displayed in the previous game, and the normal game state shifts to the time-saving game state 4.例文帳に追加First, in the normal game state before time tj1, the rush image CT, the prevention image CH, and the warning image nh are not displayed, and the normal background image (mode A background image, etc.) is displayed. Production pattern 50a such as mode (variation display, stop display, stop display with time saving pattern), cumulative number image RK, special pattern TZ, reservation number display area (first reservation number display area SA, second reservation number display area SB ), an icon display area (the first pending icon display area 50b, the icon display area 50c), the icon TI, and the like are displayed. Next, in the period after time tj1, first, the time saving effect is executed, for example, the prevention image CH and the warning image nh are not displayed, and the background image is changed from the normal background image to the rush background image. In the displayed state, the rush image CT, the fourth mode production pattern 50a switched from the first mode etc., the special pattern TZ, the pending number display area (first pending number display area SA, second pending number display area SB ), an icon display area (the second pending icon display area 50d, the icon display area 50c), the icon TI, and the like are displayed. Then, when the time-saving rush production ends, the time-saving medium production is executed. In the state displayed instead of the time saving background image (mode F background), the fourth aspect production pattern 50a, special pattern TZ, reservation number display area (first reservation number display area SA, second reservation number display area SB) , the icon display area (the second pending icon display area 50d, the icon display area 50c), the icon TI, and the like are displayed. Incidentally, the time-saving rush effect is executed regardless of whether or not the first game after transition to the time-saving game state 4 is executed (whether or not there is a hold at the time of transition to the time-saving game state 4). Further, when there is a hold at the time of shifting to the time-saving game state 4, and when the special symbols are variably displayed at the time of transition and the variably-displayed performance symbols 50a are displayed, the background image of the time-saving medium performance is displayed. It is good also as a time saving background image (mode F background). Furthermore, in the time-saving rush effect, after displaying the rush image CT for a predetermined period on the main display device 131, the mode D background image, the fourth mode effect pattern 50a, etc. are displayed. Please!” may be displayed in such a size as to cover substantially all of the three production symbols 50a. Then, when the right-handed start image is displayed, a sound instructing that the right-handed game should be started may also be output.

In addition, in the normal production (see FIG. 5-4 (a-1)) before shifting to the time-saving gaming state 3, the icon display area is displayed even during the display of the cumulative number image AK. Therefore, it is possible to execute the display effect of the pending change. Here, for example, during the display of the accumulated count image AK in the normal medium effect before shifting to the time saving game state 3, execution of the display effect of the pending change may be restricted. In the normal production before transition to the time-saving game state 3, the player can wait until the transition to the time-saving game state 3 by displaying the cumulative number image AK without paying attention to the effect of the change on hold. It becomes easy to grasp the number of remaining games. In addition, during the display of the cumulative number image AK, in the normal performance before shifting to the time-saving game state 3 that restricts the execution of the display performance of the pending change, the cumulative number image AK is not displayed, and the cumulative number image JK is not displayed. may be displayed only. Even in the normal production before transition to the time-saving game state 3, the player does not pay attention to the effect of the change on hold until the transition to the time-saving game state 3 is made by displaying the cumulative number image JK. It becomes easy to grasp the number of remaining games.

Here, the time-saving rush performance when shifting to the time-saving game state 1 and the time-saving game state 2 and the time-saving rushing performance when shifting to the time-saving game state 3 and the time-saving game state 4 are compared. First, in the time-saving rush effect at the time of transition to the time-saving gaming state 1, etc., the prevention image CH and the warning image nh are displayed, but the effect symbol 50a, the special symbol TZ, the reserved number display area, etc. are not displayed. . On the other hand, in the time saving rush effect at the time of transition to the time saving game state 3 etc., although the prevention image CH and the warning image nh are hidden, the effect symbol 50a, the special symbol TZ, the pending number display area etc. are displayed. I'm trying This is a time-saving rush effect at the time of transition to the time-saving game state 1, etc., which is executed during the ending period of the jackpot game. This is because there is no need to check the result, and rather, there is a high need for alerting with the prevention image CH and the warning image nh. On the other hand, it is necessary for the player to be alerted by the prevention image CH and the warning image nh in the time-saving rush performance at the time of transition to the time-saving game state 3 or the like executed during a period other than the ending period of the jackpot game. This is because there is a high need to check the result of the big hit determination by the production pattern 50a, the special pattern TZ, the reserved number display area, and the like. In addition, in the time-saving rush effect at the time of transition to the time-saving gaming state 3 etc., by hiding the prevention image CH and the warning image nh, which are less necessary for the player to confirm, are displayed on the main display device 131. It is also possible to prevent the player from failing to confirm the information that is highly necessary based on the excessive amount of image information. Furthermore, in the time-saving rush performance at the time of transition to the time-saving game state 3, etc., the special design TZ may be displayed although the performance design 50a is not displayed. Even in such a mode, it is possible to prevent the player from failing to confirm highly necessary information based on the excessive amount of image information displayed on the main display device 131 .

In addition, in the time-saving rush effect at the time of transition to the time-saving game states 1 to 4 described above, the rush image CT is mainly displayed so that the player can recognize that the time-saving game states 1 to 4 have been shifted. However, as long as the player can recognize it, it is not limited to this mode, and various other modes may be used. For example, the special symbol TZ may always be displayed in the time-saving rush performance when transitioning to any one of the time-saving game states 1 to 4. More specifically, in the time-saving rush effect when shifting to the time-saving game state 1 or the time-saving game state 2, the stop display of the special symbol TZ corresponding to the jackpot design is displayed, and the time-saving when moving to the time-saving game state 3. The stop display of the special pattern TZ corresponding to the lost pattern is displayed in the rush performance, and the stop display of the special pattern TZ corresponding to the time reduction pattern is displayed in the time-saving rush performance when shifting to the time-saving game state 4. Become. In such a mode, the player can easily recognize the type of the time-saving gaming state after transition by the display of the special symbol TZ during the time-saving rush effect.

In addition, in the time-saving rush production at the time of transition to the time-saving gaming state 3 described above, the production pattern 50a, the right-handed image MG, the special pattern TZ, the icon display area, the icon TI, etc. are displayed. Although the rush image CT was displayed so as to cover the , even in a mode in which the rush image CT is displayed with only the production pattern 50a hidden among these displayed images, etc. good. In such a mode, the time-saving rush effect when transitioning to the time-saving game state 1 and the time-saving game state 2 in which the special symbol TZ, the icon display area, etc. are not displayed (Fig. 5-3 (a- 1), etc.) and the time-saving rush effect at the time of transition to the time-saving game state 3 make it easier for the player to recognize the type of the time-saving game state that has been transferred. In addition, in each of the time-saving rush effects when transitioning to the time-saving game states 1 to 4 described above, any mode may be used as long as the player can easily recognize the type of the time-saving game state. For example, in the time-saving rush production at the time of transition to the time-saving gaming state 3, at least one element is displayed among the production pattern 50a, the right-handed image MG, the special pattern TZ, the icon display area, the icon TI, etc. Similarly, in the time-saving rush effect at the time of transition to the time-saving game state 4, elements different from those displayed in the time-saving game state 3 may be displayed. . In such a mode, although the rush image CT is displayed in the time saving rush effect at the time of transition to each time saving game state, the elements displayed other than the rush image CT are different. can easily recognize the type of the time-saving game state after transition.

As shown in FIG. 5-5(a), at the end of the time-saving gaming state 1 and the time-saving gaming state 2, the main display device 131 displays, for example, information about profits obtained during the periods of the jackpot gaming state and the time-saving gaming state 1. is displayed as a result image GP. Also, in the result image GP, the number of jackpot games (for example, 3 times) in the period (advantageous period) from winning the jackpot game to the transition to the low-probability non-time-saving game state (advantageous period), and in the advantageous period The total number of awarded balls (eg, 4515) is displayed. At this time, on the main display device 131, the effect pattern 50a is hidden by being covered with the result image GP, and the result image GP, the right-handed image MG, and the special pattern are displayed in a state in which the result background image is displayed as the background image. TZ, pending number display area (first pending number display area SA, second pending number display area SB), icon display area (second pending icon display area 50d, icon display area 50c), icon TI, etc. are displayed be. Note that the total number of prize balls in the result image GP includes the prize balls based on the winning in the big winning devices such as the first big winning device 117, the starting devices such as the first starting device 112, and the general winning openings. Prize balls paid out based on incoming balls are not included. However, the total number of prize balls in the result image GP may include the prize balls paid out by entering the general prize winning opening.

As shown in FIG. 5-5 (b-1), next, at the end of the time-saving game state 1 and the time-saving game state 2, normally, from the time-saving game state 1 etc. to the low probability non-time-saving game state (normal game state). Here, the time tk1 is the time when the last game such as the time-saving game state 1 (the game determined to be a loss in the jackpot determination) is started, and the time tk2 is the time when the end of the last game is suggested ( It is the point in time when the performance symbol 50a is temporarily stopped by the losing symbol), and the point in time tk3 is the point in time when the time-saving game state 1 or the like ends and shifts to the low-probability non-time-saving game state. First, at the time point tk1, the result image GP is not displayed, and the time-saving medium production in the time-saving game state 1, etc., and the variable display by the production pattern 50a of the fourth mode are displayed. Next, at time tk2, the result image GP is displayed as described above. Then, at time tk3, the result image GP is hidden, and a left-handed start image suggesting the start of left-handed hitting, such as "Please return to left-handed hitting!", covers almost all of the three performance symbols 50a. , and a normal medium effect such as a normal game state is displayed. That is, the result image GP is displayed from the middle of the last game in the time saving game state 1 to the end. In addition, the left-handed start image is displayed regardless of whether the first game is executed after the shift from the time-saving gaming state 1 or the like to the low-probability non-time-saving gaming state (regardless of the number of reservations). be. Furthermore, when the left-hand start image is displayed, a sound instructing to start a left-hand game may also be output.

As shown in FIGS. 5-5 (b-2) and (b-3), at the end of the time saving game state 3 or the time saving game state 4, usually, the low probability from the time saving game state 3 or the time saving game state 4 It shifts to a non-time-saving game state (normal game state). Here, the time tl is the time when the time saving game state 3 or the time saving game state 4 ends and shifts to the low probability non-time saving game state. Since the result image GP is not displayed around the time point tl, in the time-saving game state 3 and the time-saving game state 4, although the left-handed start image is displayed at the end, the result image GP is not displayed. It will end. Also, in the same manner as described above, the left-hand start image is regardless of whether the first game is executed after the transition from the time-saving gaming state 3 or the like to the low-probability non-time-saving gaming state (depending on whether or not the number of reservations is displayed). In addition, when displaying the left-handed start image, a sound instructing that the left-handed game should be started may also be output. Here, unlike the time saving game state 1 and the like, the time saving game state 3 and the time saving game state 4 are not states shifted after the jackpot game, so the first big winning device during the time saving game state 3 and the time saving game state 4 There is no chance of winning a big winning device such as 117. Therefore, the number of jackpot games displayed in the result image GP is "0", and the total number of prize balls is "0". That is, at the end of the time-saving game state 3 and the time-saving game state 4, the result image GP indicating that the number of jackpot games is "0" and the total number of prize balls is "0" is not displayed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player's motivation for the game from being lost when such a result image GP is displayed. At the end of the time saving game state 3 and the time saving game state 4, the main display device 131 may display an image indicating the end of the time saving game state 3, etc., such as "Time saving end".

Although the result image GP is not displayed at the end of the time-saving game state 3 and the time-saving game state 4 described above, the result image GP may be displayed. Thus, at the end of time-saving game state 3 and time-saving game state 4, when the result image GP indicating that the number of jackpot games is "0" and the total number of prize balls is "0" is displayed. , the player can easily recognize that the time-saving game state 3 or the like has ended. In addition, the result image GP displayed at the end of the time-saving gaming state 1 etc. is displayed for the predetermined period as described above, but the predetermined period may be other various periods. . For example, the display of the result image GP is started at the end of the last game in the time-saving game state (time-saving game state 1 to 4), then the second pending number is subtracted to "0", and the second special symbol display After the variable display on the device 122 is stopped, the result image GP may be hidden. That is, the result image GP may continue to be displayed until the first variable display of the first special symbol display 120 can be started after the transition to the low-probability short-time gaming state. Furthermore, the above-described left-handed start image is displayed regardless of whether the first game in the low-probability short-time gaming state is executed, but is not limited to such a mode. There may be. For example, on the condition that the first game after the transition from the time-saving gaming state (time-saving gaming states 1 to 4) to the low-probability non-time-saving gaming state is executed, the left-handed start image is displayed and the left-handed game is started. It is also possible to output a voice instructing to do so.

Here, after the time-saving game state 3 is ended, like the case where the number of possible games 'M3' becomes '0' without winning a jackpot during the time-saving game state 3 and the time-saving game state 3 is ended, will be explained. As described above, in the period from the end of the jackpot game to the start of the next jackpot game, unless the RAM clearing process is executed, the transition to the time saving game state 3 is performed only once, and the transition to the time saving game state 3 is performed twice or more. It is configured so as not to shift to the time saving game state 3. Therefore, for example, after the end of the time-saving game state 3, it may be configured such that it is notified that the time-saving game state 3 has already ended. It can be easily recognized that 3 has ended. Specifically, during the low-probability non-time-saving gaming state after the end of the time-saving gaming state 3, in the cumulative number image RK displayed on the main display device 131, by displaying the number of times exceeding "800 times", It may be a mode in which it is notified that the time saving game state 3 has already ended. In addition, after the time-saving game state 3 ends, the main display device 131 displays a transition completion notification image such as “time-saving 3 completed” indicating that the time-saving game state 3 has been entered and ended. A mode in which the fact that the state 3 has ended may be notified. It should be noted that the cumulative number of times image RK and the transitioned notification image displayed after the end of the time-saving game state 3 are displayed until the RAM clearing process is executed or the jackpot game is executed after the time-saving game state 3 is ended. You may make it always displayed. Further, the cumulative number image RK and the transitioned notification image displayed after the end of the time-saving gaming state 3 are displayed on the main display device 131 after the power is supplied even if the power is once turned off during the display and then the power is supplied. You may do so. Furthermore, after the end of the time-saving game state 3, when the power is turned off once and then the power is supplied, a transitioned notification image of a size that covers the entire surface of the main display device 131 is displayed, or notified by voice or the like. It may be a mode to do. Furthermore, in the normal game state after the time saving game state 3 ends, a production mode different from the production modes A to C in the normal game state before transition to the time saving game state 3 (for example, after the time saving game state 3 ends A production mode peculiar to the normal game state) may be executed during normal production. With such a mode, it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest in the game in the normal game state after the end of the time-saving game state 3 .

[Overview of Display Mode on Main Display Device 131 after Stopping Fluctuation]
With reference to FIGS. 6-1 and 6-2, an outline of the state transition of the gaming machine 100 and the display mode of the main display device 131 after the fluctuation is stopped will be described. FIG. 6-1 is a diagram for explaining an outline of the state transition of the gaming machine 100 and the display mode of the main display device 131 after the fluctuation is stopped. FIG. 6-2 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the customer waiting demonstration effect.

As shown in FIG. 6-1, the variable display of special symbols is stopped, for example, the number of reservations such as the first number of reservations is "0" and there is no winning of game balls to the first starting device 112 In this case, the customer waits for a period of time B1 (120 seconds) → a customer waiting demonstration period B2 (80 seconds) → a second demonstration waiting period B1 (100 seconds) → a second customer waiting demonstration period B2 (80 seconds). seconds) → . . . The demonstration standby period B1 and the customer waiting demonstration period B2 are alternately repeated. The demonstration standby period B1 is a period during which the three production patterns 50a are displayed in a stopped state on the main display device 131, and is a period in which a customer waiting demonstration production, which will be described later, is in a standby state. The customer waiting demonstration period B2 is a period during which the main display device 131 displays the customer waiting demonstration effect. As for the duration of the demonstration standby period B1, the first demonstration standby period B1 is longer than the second and subsequent demonstration standby periods B1, and the second and subsequent demonstration standby periods B1 are of the same length. period. On the other hand, the customer waiting demonstration period B2 has the same length as the first customer waiting demonstration period B2 and the second and subsequent customer waiting demonstration periods B2.

As shown in FIG. 6-1(a), first, on the main display device 131 while the special symbols are changing, for example, a background image such as a mode A background image or the like scrolling sideways, and three effects in front of it. A state in which two of the patterns 50a are stop-displayed and one of the patterns 50a is scroll-displayed is displayed. In addition, in front of the background image, a first pending icon display area 50b in which a first pending icon HI corresponding to the first pending number is displayed, and an image of the icon TI that is an animation that swings left and right are displayed. The selected icon display area 50c is displayed. Furthermore, in front of the background image, the first reservation number display area SA and the second reservation number display area SB in which the numbers corresponding to the first reservation number and the second reservation number are displayed are displayed, and the special symbol TZ is scrolled. It is displayed in the state of

As shown in FIG. 6-1(b), next, on the main display device 131 during the demonstration standby period B1, a background image such as a mode A background image or the like that scrolls sideways, and a stopped state in front of the background image. Three production patterns 50a are displayed. Also, in front of the background image, a first pending icon display area 50b in which the first pending icon HI is not displayed and an icon display area 50c in which the image of the icon TI is not displayed are displayed. Furthermore, in front of the background image, the first reservation number display area SA and the second reservation number display area SB indicating that the first reservation number and the second reservation number are "0" are displayed, and the special symbol TZ stops The combination numbers corresponding to the three performance symbols 50a in the closed state are displayed in a stopped state. Then, in front of the background image and the three production patterns 50a, a sound control image OC indicating that the volume of the BGM or the like can be adjusted according to the operation of the production operation stick 136 is displayed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 6-1(c), the main display device 131 during the customer waiting demonstration period B2 displays a customer waiting demonstration effect, which will be described later. , a first reservation number display area SA and a second reservation number display area SB indicating that the first reservation number and the second reservation number are "0" are displayed. During the customer waiting demonstration period B2, the main display device 131 displays the three effect symbols 50a, the first pending icon display area 50b, the icon display area 50c, and the special symbol TZ that were displayed during the demonstration standby period B1. is not displayed. Also, in the main display device 131 during the customer waiting demonstration period B2 (displaying the customer waiting demonstration effect), the special symbol TZ is displayed together with the first reserved number display area SA and the second reserved number display area SB. good too.

Referring to FIG. 6-2, the display mode of the customer waiting demonstration effect will be described. The customer waiting demo effect (80 seconds) is "variable effect demo (25 seconds)" → "character introduction (25 seconds)" → "model name (5 seconds)" → "manufacturer name (5 seconds)" → "immersion This is an effect displayed in this order. In other words, these contents are displayed on the main display device 131 during the customer waiting demonstration period B2 (80 seconds).

As shown in FIG. 6-2(a), first of all, in the "variable effect demonstration" in the customer waiting demo effect, various variable effects displayed on the main display device 131 are displayed during the variable display of the special symbols. It is a performance of the mode. Specifically, on the main display device 131, various variable effects such as SPSP ready-to-win resurrection effect, SPSP ready-to-win effect, SP ready-to-win effect, pseudo-continuous effect, normal ready-to-win effect, etc. are displayed in descending order of expectation for big win. In this "demonstration of variable effects", when each variable effect is displayed, it may be displayed in a manner in which characters explaining the contents of the effect and the degree of expectation are added.

As shown in FIG. 6-2(b), next, the "character introduction" in the customer waiting demo effect is a part of the configuration of a plurality of characters displayed during various variable effects and the effect pattern 50a. This is an effect in which a plurality of characters and the like are displayed. Specifically, on the main display device 131, a character introduction background including an image simulating a stage is scroll-displayed as a background image. Character displays CP1 to CP3 are displayed. Further, the character display CP1 includes a character that is displayed in a variable effect with a high degree of expectation, such as an SP ready-to-win effect, and the character display CP2 is displayed in a variable effect with a relatively high degree of expectation, such as an SP ready-to-win effect. A character is included, and the character display CP1 includes a character displayed in a variable effect such as a normal reach effect, for example. During the display of "character introduction", the character display CP1 is displayed for a longer time than the other character displays CP2 and CP3. That is, during the display of the "character introduction", the character display CP1 is displayed at a higher rate than the character displays CP2 and CP3. In addition, in the character displays CP1 to CP3, the images of the characters and the character display of the names may be animated images in which they operate in various manners different from each other.

As shown in FIG. 6-2(c), next, the “model name” in the customer waiting demo effect is an effect in which a model name display KH indicating the model name of the gaming machine 100 is displayed. Specifically, on the main display device 131, for example, a model name background composed of white and blue gradation is scrolled as a background image, and the model name display KH suddenly appears in front of the background image. be done. Here, the change in the mode during the display time of the "model name" of 5 seconds will be described. During the five seconds of the display time of the "model name", after the display of the model name display KH on the main display device 131 starts (switching the display from "character introduction") to the completion of display (for example, one second), The display mode is changed such that the model name display KH is hidden.

As shown in FIG. 6-2(d), next, the “maker name” in the customer waiting demo effect is an effect in which a maker name display MH indicating the name of the maker that manufactured the gaming machine 100 is displayed. Specifically, on the main display device 131, a white maker name background is displayed as a background image, and a frame portion of the maker name display MH suddenly appears in front of the background image, and "Surprise!" , “Inc.”, and “Logo mark” appear in order from the left. Alternatively, all of the shading of "Bikkuri. Co., Ltd. (logo mark)" may be displayed so as to gradually become darker from a light state. Here, the change in the mode during the display time of "manufacturer name" of 5 seconds will be described. During the five seconds of the display time of the "manufacturer name", after the start of the display of the manufacturer name display MH (switching the display from the "model name") on the main display device 131 and the completion of the display (for example, three seconds), , and the manufacturer name display MH is hidden.

Next, as shown in FIG. 6-2(e), next, in the customer-waiting demonstration effect, "Caution to prevent addiction" is a character that calls the player's attention to excessive game execution on the gaming machine 100. This is an effect in which an alert display NH consisting of is displayed. Specifically, on the main display device 131, a white attention calling background is displayed as a background image, and the first step portion NB1 displayed as the uppermost step is displayed in front of the background image and below the first step portion NB1. A second stepped portion NB2 and a third stepped portion NB3 displayed below the second stepped portion NB2 are displayed so as to appear in order from the top. In addition, the first stepped portion NB1 is composed of a red frame and red characters such as "Be careful not to get stuck in the frame." It is composed of black characters, and the third stepped portion NB3 is composed of a black frame and black characters such as "This is a game to be enjoyed moderately."

As shown in FIG. 6-2(f), in the "movable character demonstration" in the customer waiting demonstration, the movable characters such as the upper character unit 154 and the lower character unit 156 are performing various changes. It is a production that operates in the same manner as the operation mode of. Specifically, for example, on the main display device 131, a movable character object demonstration background composed of radial lines is displayed as a background image, and the lower character object unit 156 operates in front of the background image with an SPSP reach effect or the like. While moving to the position where it is, it operates in the same mode as the SPSP ready-to-win effect (a mode in which the movement etc. and the light emission effect etc. with LED etc. are combined). In addition, in the “movable accessory demo”, various effects may be performed not only by the lower accessory unit 156 but also by the upper accessory unit 154 and the light guide plate panel unit 181 .

According to the customer waiting state as described above, the second demonstration waiting period B1 (100 seconds) is longer than the demonstration waiting period B1 (120 seconds), which is the period from the stoppage of fluctuation to the start of the first customer waiting demonstration effect. is shortened. In such a customer waiting state, the player may continue to play immediately after the fluctuation is stopped. Compared to the case where the customer waiting demonstration effect is started immediately after the fluctuation is stopped, it is possible to reduce the player's discomfort such as the trouble caused by the execution of the customer waiting demonstration effect immediately after the fluctuation is stopped. On the other hand, during the customer waiting state, by shortening the interval at which the customer waiting demonstration effect is displayed a plurality of times and increasing the display frequency of the customer waiting demo effect, the game appeals and the customer waiting state is displayed. It is possible to improve the interest of the production. In addition, as a mode in which the game can be strongly appealed by the customer waiting demo effect which is frequently displayed in this way, after the lapse of the first customer waiting demo period B2 (after the first customer waiting demo effect is displayed), two Even if the first demonstration waiting period B1 does not pass, the customer waiting period B1 (120 seconds)→customer waiting demonstration period B2 (80 seconds)→second customer waiting demonstration period B2 (80 seconds)→... A mode in which the demonstration period B2 is continuously performed may be used. In such a mode, two customer waiting demonstration effects are displayed in succession in the customer waiting state, so that the player can be impressed with the content of the customer waiting demonstration effect. You can make a strong appeal of the game.

According to the customer waiting demonstration effect as described above, the character display CP1 is displayed for a longer time and at a higher rate than the character displays CP2 and CP3 during the display of the "character introduction". In such a customer waiting demonstration effect, the character (for example, character display CP1) related to the highly expected variable effect is displayed for a long time and at a high rate, so the customer waiting demo effect is visually recognized. A player can easily recognize characters that are likely to be displayed in highly anticipated variable performances.

According to the customer-waiting demonstration effect as described above, the display time (10 seconds) of "calling attention to prevent addiction" is longer than the display time (5 seconds) of "model name". With such a customer waiting demonstration effect, it is possible to effectively call attention by "calling attention to prevent addiction", which is more important than information related to the model name.

According to the customer-waiting demonstration effect as described above, the movable object is moved to the advancing position during the variable effect as the "movable object demo", and the movable effect demonstration is executed. With such a customer waiting demonstration effect, it is possible to more effectively appeal the gaming machine to the player as compared with the conventional gaming machine in which the movable accessory is not operated in the customer waiting demonstration effect.

According to the customer waiting demonstration effect as described above, since the first reservation number display area SA, the second reservation number display area SB, and the special pattern TZ are displayed on the main display device 131, the number of reservations at the present time (reservation The player can easily recognize not only that the number is "0") but also that the variable display is not being performed. In particular, in the customer waiting demonstration stage, as described above, the display mode on the main display device 131 varies (FIGS. 6-2(a) to 6-2(f)), so during the customer waiting demonstration period B2 In spite of this, the player may misunderstand that it is a variable effect during variable display, and the display of the first pending number display area SA, the second pending number display area SB, and the special pattern TZ makes this Such misunderstandings by the player can be prevented.

According to the customer waiting demonstration effect as described above, the time from the start to the completion of the display of the manufacturer name display MH in the "manufacturer name" is longer than the time from the start to the completion of display of the model name display KH in the "model name". can be lengthened. In the case of such a customer waiting demonstration effect, the player recognizes it at the start of the game, etc., rather than the information related to the "model name" that the player is likely to recognize at the start of the game or during the game. Information on the unlikely "manufacturer name" can strongly impress the player. It should be noted that various modes may be used to make the player more impressed with the information about the "manufacturer name" than the information about the "model name". For example, in the above customer waiting demonstration, the display time of the "manufacturer name" is longer than the display time of the "model name", such as "model name (3 seconds)" and "manufacturer name (5 seconds)". It may be a long aspect. Specifically, during the display time of the "model name" of 3 seconds, the display of the model name display KH on the main display device 131 is started (switching the display from "character introduction") to the completion of display (for example, 1 second ), the display mode is changed such that the model name display KH is hidden. On the other hand, the display time of "manufacturer name" of 5 seconds is the same as described above. That is, not only is the display time of the manufacturer name display MH in the "manufacturer name" longer than the display time of the model name display KH in the "model name", but also the display of the model name display KH in the "model name" is completed. The time from the completion of the display of the manufacturer name display MH in the "manufacturer name" to the non-display is longer than the time from the display to the non-display. Therefore, even in such a customer-waiting demonstration effect, similarly, the information regarding the "manufacturer name" can impress the player more strongly than the information regarding the "model name".

[Specific example 1 in the case where the variable effect in the normal game state ends and the customer waits state]
7-1 to 7-3, a specific example 1 in which the variable effect in the normal game state ends and the demonstration waiting period→customer waiting demonstration period will be described. FIG. 7-1 is a timing chart (1) when the variable effect in the normal game state ends and the customer waits state, and FIGS. 7-2 and 7-3 show various timings in FIG. 7-1. It is a figure which shows the example of production|presentation in. In addition, although the case where it is production|presentation mode A is demonstrated here, since production|presentation modes B and C are fundamentally the same, description is abbreviate|omitted.

As shown in FIG. 7-1, first, at the timing of T0, the variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 120 is executed with the first reserved number being "0". At this time, the first special symbol reservation display 123 and the first reservation number display area SA are displayed as "0". In addition, in front of the mode A background image during horizontal scrolling, the center one and three special symbols TZ among the three effect symbols 50a are updated and changed (scrolling display, switching display). Also, the first suspended icon display area 50b and the icon display area 50c are displayed, and although the suspended icon HI is not displayed in the first suspended icon display area 50b, the icon display area 50c is displayed in the normal display mode. is displayed. Also, the variable BGM1 corresponding to the production mode A is audibly output (see FIG. 7-2(a)).

Next, at the timing of T1, when the central effect pattern 50a that has been scrolled (updated and changed) at a low speed is temporarily stopped, the characters of the three effect patterns 50a perform a pre-stop effect action (before stopping by shaking the head). operation) is performed, and the three performance symbols 50a are in a state of being temporarily stopped with a losing roll ("537"). Then, at the timing of T2, when the special symbol fluctuation time elapses, a stop command (symbol confirmation command) is transmitted from the main control board 300 to the effect control board 320, and the first special symbol display 120 Lost special symbols are stopped and displayed. Also, the variable BGM1 corresponding to the production mode A is continuously audibly output (see FIG. 7-2(b)).

Next, at the timing of T3, the icon TI displayed in the icon display area 50c starts disappearing by animation, and the effect symbol 50a ("537") and the special symbol TZ ("537") are displayed. Stop display is started. Thereafter, at timing T4, when a predetermined period of time has passed since the start of the disappearance display of the icon TI in animation, the disappearance display of the icon TI in animation ends. Also, the variable BGM1 corresponding to the production mode A is continuously audibly output (see FIG. 7-2(c)).

Then, at the timing of T5, when the stop time of the special symbols has elapsed, a customer waiting state specifying command is transmitted from the main control board 300 to the effect control board 320, and the special symbols are stopped and displayed in the customer waiting state. Demo waiting period. At this time, as for the background image, the mode A background image similar to that during the variable display of the first special symbol display 120 is horizontally scrolling, and as for the BGM, it is sufficient that some BGM is continuously output. For example, the same variation BGM1 as before the stop display of the first special symbol display 120 is continuously audibly output, or is different from before the stop display of the first special symbol display 120, and the demo standby period ( A predetermined BGM (for example, BGM8) corresponding to the customer waiting state) may be started to be output. Here, it is assumed that the same variation BGM6 as before the stop display of the first special symbol display 120 is continuously audibly output (see FIG. 7-2(d)).

Next, at the timing of T6, when a predetermined time (30 seconds) has passed since the stop display of the first special symbol display 120, the variable BGM1 that was being audibly output is stopped, and the state becomes silent (FIG. 7- 2(e)). In the period from T4 to T6 when the variable BGM1 is being output, the volume of the variable BGM1 is changed according to the operation of the effect operation stick 136 by the player, and the setting of the volume of the output volume is changed. It is possible.

Next, at the timing of T7, when a predetermined time (40 seconds) has passed since the stop display of the first special symbol display device 120, it is suggested that the volume of the fluctuating BGM or the like can be adjusted by operating the effect operation stick 136. A sound adjustment display OC to be played is displayed in front of the production pattern 50a (see FIG. 7-2(f)). In the sound adjustment display OC, a display of the currently set sound volume (volume gauge) and contents indicating the operation direction of the effect operation stick 136 are displayed. In addition, according to the operation of the effect operation stick 136, the volume display (volume gauge) in the sound adjustment display changes, and the setting of the output volume is changed.

Next, at the timing of T8, when the demonstration standby period (120 seconds) has passed since the reception of the customer waiting state designation command, the main control board 300 transmits a customer waiting demonstration effect start command to the effect control board 320, and a predetermined A customer waiting demonstration effect is started for a period (80 seconds). Specifically, in front of the production pattern 50a and behind the reservation display area (first reservation number display area SA, second reservation number display area SB), a customer waiting demonstration over a predetermined period (0.5 seconds) The fade-in of the image (gradually becoming opaque from the transparent state) is started, and the effect pattern 50a, the first pending icon display area 50b, the icon display area 50c, the mode A background image, and the special pattern TZ fade out ( The state gradually changes from an opaque state to a transparent state, and erasing) is started. That is, the three production patterns 50a, the first pending icon display area 50b, the icon display area 50c, the mode A background image, the disappearance display of the special pattern TZ gradually disappearing, and the customer waiting demonstration image (character image, customer waiting demonstration background ) is displayed so as to overlap at least a part of the occurrence display that gradually appears. Since the pending display areas (first pending number display area SA, second pending number display area SB) are displayed in front of the customer waiting demo image, they cannot be viewed (shielded) by the customer waiting demo image. (See Fig. 7-3(g)).

Then, after the timing of T8, when the fade-in of the customer waiting demonstration image is completed, the production pattern 50a and the like are hidden (invisible state), and the "variation production demonstration (20 seconds)" → "character introduction (20 seconds)" )” → “model name (10 seconds)” → “manufacturer name (10 seconds)” → “reminder to prevent addiction (10 seconds)” → “movable character demonstration (10 seconds)”. A demonstration effect is started (see FIG. 7-3(h)). In other words, when there is no winning of the game ball in the customer waiting state, when the demonstration waiting period (120 seconds) elapses from the reception of the customer waiting state designation command, the customer waiting demo effect for appealing the game to the player is performed. is started, and furthermore, if there is no winning of a game ball or the like during execution of the customer waiting demonstration effect, the customer waiting demo effect is displayed for a predetermined time (80 seconds).

With reference to FIG. 7-3(i), the case where the player operates the effect operation stick 136 to change the volume of the variable BGM1 during the period from T5 to T6 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 7-3(i), when the effect operation stick 136 is operated during the period T5 to T6 during which the variable BGM1 is being output, the main display device 131 starts displaying the sound adjustment display OC. (The display of the sound adjustment display OC being displayed ends when there is no operation of the effect operation stick 136 for a predetermined period (2 seconds).) is output for a certain period (for example, 0.5 seconds). Here, the predetermined sound effects and auditory sounds associated with the start of the display of the sound adjustment display OC are output at the timing corresponding to the timing of starting the display of the sound adjustment display OC (that is, the frame update timing of the main display device 131). However, even if the timing does not correspond to the timing of ending the display of the sound adjustment display OC (that is, the frame update timing of the main display device 131) (for example, the timing before the end of the display of the sound adjustment display OC) ) output is terminated. In addition, based on the operation of the effect operation stick 136 while the sound adjustment display OC is displayed, the volume of the variable BGM 1 changes, and the display (volume gauge) of the volume in the sound adjustment display OC changes, and the output The setting of the volume of the BGM or the like to be played is changed. Furthermore, along with the display of the change in the volume gauge based on the operation of the effect operation stick 136, the audio output device 331 outputs a predetermined viewing sound at the changed volume for a certain period of time (for example, 0.5 seconds). be. Here, the predetermined viewing sound is output at a timing corresponding to the timing of starting the display of changes in the volume gauge based on the operation of the effect operation stick 136 (that is, the frame update timing of the main display device 131). Even if the timing does not correspond to the timing when the display of the change in the gauge is completed (that is, the frame update timing of the main display device 131) (for example, the timing before the completion of the display of the change in the volume gauge), the output is finished. be.

With reference to FIGS. 7-3 (j-1) and (j-2), the case where the menu images MN1a and MN1b are displayed by operating the hilt unit 135 in the customer waiting state will be described. As described above, in the customer waiting state, the operation effective period of the sword handle unit 135 (sword button) is set by the effect control board 320 that has received the customer waiting state designation command. When the sword handle unit 135 is operated, a predetermined signal based on the operation of the sword handle button detected by the sword handle button detection switch 137 is transmitted to the effect control board 320, and a predetermined signal from the effect control board 320 is transmitted. , the lamp control board 340 and the button driving device vibrate the sword handle unit 135 in a predetermined manner. In addition, when the display of the menu image MN1a or the like is started based on the operation of the sword handle unit 135 or when the aspect of the menu image MN1a or the like is being displayed is changed by the operation of the sword handle unit 135, the sound output device 331 makes a predetermined sound effect constant. It is output in a period (for example, 0.5 seconds). Here, the predetermined sound effect is produced at timing corresponding to the timing of starting the display of the menu image MN1a and the like based on the operation of the hilt unit 135 and the display of the change in mode (that is, the frame update timing of the main display device 131). Although it is output, even if the timing does not correspond to the timing when the display of the menu image MN1a or the like or the display of the mode change is completed (that is, the frame update timing of the main display device 131) (for example, the display of the menu image MN1a or the like, Timing prior to the completion of the display of the change in mode) output is terminated.

As shown in FIG. 7-3 (j-1), for example, when the sword hilt unit 135 is operated during the display of "character introduction" during the valid operation period in the customer waiting state, the display of "character introduction" is stopped. A menu image MN1a is displayed in front. In the menu image MN1a, a "model description" tag, a "effect customization" tag, and a "pachi log" tag are displayed, and any one of the tags can be selected and determined according to the operation of the effect operation stick 136. It has become. When the "description of model" tag is selected and determined, an explanation regarding the game flow, features, etc. of the gaming machine 100 is displayed. Data relating to the game results of the gaming machine 100, such as the number of times the player has won a jackpot, is displayed. The operation effective period is set as a period that continues during the customer waiting state, and when the sword hilt unit 135 is operated again while the menu image MN1a is being displayed, the menu image MN1a disappears. there is

As shown in FIG. 7-3 (j-2), when the "effect customization" is selected and determined while the menu image MN1a is being displayed, the menu image MN1b is displayed. In the menu image MN1b, along with the characters “select your favorite character”, tags of a plurality of character names that can be selected and determined according to the operation of the effect operation stick 136 are displayed. Then, for example, when a tag of one character name is selected in this menu image MN1b, when the effect pattern 50a including the selected character is displayed during the game, a character such as "preferred character" is displayed for the effect pattern 50a. is displayed with the . If the sword handle unit 135 is operated while the menu image MN1b is displayed, the menu image MN1b disappears.

According to the customer waiting state as described above, the display time (80 seconds) of the customer waiting demonstration effect is longer than the time (30 seconds) from when the fluctuation stops to when the output of the fluctuating BGM is stopped. is. In such a customer waiting state, since there is a high possibility that the player continues the game immediately after the fluctuation stop, the continuation of the game can be encouraged by continuously outputting the fluctuation BGM. In addition, since the output time of the fluctuating BGM after the fluctuation stop is shorter than the display time of the customer waiting demonstration effect, other games in the surroundings caused by the continuous output of the fluctuating BGM after the fluctuation stop are too long. Discomfort of the player of the machine can be suppressed, and the game can be appealed to the players of the other game machines around by displaying the customer waiting demonstration performance for a long period of time.

According to the customer waiting state as described above, the customer waiting demonstration effect is displayed after the sound adjustment display OC is displayed, rather than the time (40 seconds) from when the fluctuation stops until the sound adjustment display OC is displayed. The time to (80 seconds or 60 seconds) is the longer period. In such a customer waiting state, the sound adjustment display OC is not displayed for a predetermined period after the fluctuation is stopped. It is possible to reduce the annoyance caused by the display of the sound adjustment display OC for the player who is playing the game. In addition, the period from when the sound adjustment display OC is displayed to when the customer waiting demonstration effect is displayed is sufficiently long, and the display of the customer waiting demonstration effect does not make it difficult to visually recognize the sound adjustment display OC. A player in the waiting state can easily recognize that the volume of BGM or the like can be adjusted.

According to the customer waiting state as described above, the main display device 131 displays the sound adjustment display OC, the change of the volume gauge, the display of the menu image MN1a and the like, and the change of the mode. To make the output timing of a predetermined sound effect or a predetermined audition sound in the audio output device 331 earlier than the timing of changing the display mode (that is, the frame update timing of the main display device 131). can be done. In such a state of waiting for customers, for example, while the sound control display OC is being displayed to adjust the volume to a desired level, the operator wishes to quickly win a prize for the first starting device 112 or the like while operating the effect operation stick 136 . For the player who is operating the firing handle 103 for the purpose, the variable display by the performance symbol 50a starts before the display of the change in the volume gauge is completed on the main display device 131, and the player cannot see the volume gauge. Even if the user does not pay attention to the display of the change, it is possible to recognize that the adjustment to the desired volume is completed by the predetermined audition sound output before the display of the change of the volume gauge is completed. . In other words, the player can change the settings of the gaming machine 100 according to his/her own operation using a predetermined sound effect or audition sound without visually confirming the completion of the change of the display mode on the main display device 131 based on his/her own operation. has been completed.

(Example of production when winning while waiting for customers)
With reference to FIG. 7-4, an example of an effect when a prize is won during customer waiting will be described. FIG. 7-4 is a diagram showing an example of an effect when a prize is won while waiting for a customer. Here, a description will be given of an example of an effect when the player is waiting for a customer and wins a prize during the period T4 to T6 of the demonstration standby period.

As shown in FIG. 7-4(a), during the period of T4 to T6, which is the customer waiting state and the demonstration waiting period, as described above, after the special symbol stop time has passed, the main control board 300 A customer waiting state specifying command is transmitted to the effect control board 320, and it is a demonstration standby period in which the effect pattern 50a is stopped and displayed. At this time, in the main display device 131, as the background image, the mode A background image similar to that during the variable display of the first special symbol display 120 is being horizontally scrolled, and as for BGM, the first special symbol display 120 is displayed. The same fluctuation BGM1 as before the stop display of is continuously audibly output.

As shown in FIG. 7-4 (b), here, when the game ball wins the first starting device 112, the first reservation number becomes "1", the first display of the first reservation icon display area 50b Additional display of the pending icon HI in the normal display mode is started in the part, and the pending number of the first pending number display area SA is updated to "1". In addition, the fluctuating BGM1 is continuously audibly output, and an effect sound suggesting that the player has won a prize is output. Furthermore, as the background image, the horizontal scrolling of the mode A background image is continuously output. In other words, during the demonstration standby period of the customer waiting state, when the variable BGM is being output, if the game ball wins the first starting device 112, the variable BGM that was output before the winning continues. will be output as

As shown in FIG. 7-4 (c), and when the first pending number is reduced to "0" and the first special symbol variable display is started, it is displayed in the first pending icon display area 50b Shift display (decrease display, change display) is started toward the icon display area 50c of the pending icon HI, and the pending number in the first pending number display area SA is updated to "0" (decrease display). Further, in front of the horizontal scrolling of the mode A background image, the three performance symbols 50a that have been stopped and displayed are floating-displayed as a pre-variation operation, and the scrolling display of the special symbols TZ is started. Furthermore, at this time as well, the fluctuating BGM1 is continuously audibly output. At this time, for example, if the effect mode is changed, the variable effect is displayed in a state where the background image, the effect pattern 50a, the pending icon HI, the icon TI, the variable BGM, etc. are changed. good too.

(Example of effect when sword handle unit 135 is operated during variable display)
With reference to FIG. 7-5, a description will be given of an example of an effect when the sword handle unit 135 is operated during the variable display of special symbols. FIG. 7-5 is a diagram showing an example of an effect when the sword hilt unit 135 is operated during variable display. In addition, here, after it is determined that the first special symbol is a jackpot, the case where the SPSP ready-to-win effect is set as the variable effect pattern will be described. Further, in the effect control board 320, when the SPSP ready-to-win effect (jackpot) is set as the variable effect pattern, an operation valid period (10 seconds) during which the operation of the sword handle unit 135 is valid is set. Furthermore, the operation effective period (10 seconds) is not limited to the SPSP reach effect (jackpot), and is set with multiple types of variable effect patterns such as SPSP reach effect (loss), SP reach effect (jackpot), pseudo-continuous effect, etc. It is what is done.

As shown in FIG. 7-5(a), first, when the output of the SPSP reach BGM is stopped in the final stage of the SPSP reach effect and the decision effect is started, the operation of the sword handle button of the sword handle unit 135 is prompted. The promotion image display and sword hilt button operation effective period (10 seconds) are started. Specifically, the main display device 131 displays an operation promotion image SSG imitating a sword handle button, the output of the SPSP reach BGM is stopped (no output), and the voice output device 331 produces the effect of "press". A sound is output. At this time, the reduced performance pattern 50a is variably displayed at the upper left corner of the main display device 131. FIG.

Next, as shown in FIG. 7-5(b), when the sword handle button of the sword handle unit 135 is operated during the operation valid period (10 seconds), a decision success suggesting that a jackpot game will be executed. A performance is performed. Specifically, as the lower role product unit 156 moves to the performance position, a plurality of light-emitting LEDs provided on the lower role product unit 156 blink. In addition, the determination success image SEF is displayed in front of the SPSP reach background on the main display device 131, and the sound effect of “Kyuin kyuin” is output from the audio output device 331. FIG. Furthermore, the sword handle unit 135 is vibrated by the button driving device. By temporarily stopping the reduced performance symbol 50a at the upper left corner of the main display device 131 at "5", the three performance symbols 50a are temporarily stopped at the big hit ("555"). If the sword hilt unit 135 is not operated during the valid period of operation, the above-described operation prompting image SSG disappears, and a success rendering is executed.

As shown in FIG. 7-5 (c), and when the execution period of the SPSP ready-to-win effect has passed, the pre-stop effect suggesting that the effect symbol 50a is stopped and displayed (the background image and the effect symbol 70a etc.) is executed, the horizontal scrolling of the mode A background image is resumed, and the production pattern 50a is moved to the position before the start of the SPSP reach production and It returns to the 1st mode and will be in the state where the temporary stop display was carried out. Also, the first pending icon display area 50b and the icon display area 50c displaying the icon TI are displayed again. At this time, the sound output device 331 does not output sound for a predetermined period (for example, until the stop display of the effect symbol 50a).

If it is a variable effect in which the operation effective period is set as described above, the operation effective period (10 seconds) set according to the variable effect pattern is set by a plurality of types of variable effect patterns, so the customer waiting state Compared to the operation effective period (once) set during the operation period, it can be set more times, and compared to the operation effective period set during the customer waiting state (set during the customer waiting state) can be for a short period of time. In such a variable production, the variable production by setting the operation effective period during the variable production improves the player's expectation, and it is possible to implement many types of variable production patterns in a short operation effective period. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the variable presentation. Furthermore, since the long operation valid period is set a small number of times (once), the effect by setting the operation valid period during the customer waiting state can reduce the player's boredom. It is possible to improve the interest of the production.

[Specific example of when the variable effect in the time-saving game state 3 ends and the customer waits state]
Using FIGS. 8-1 to 8-3, when the possible number of games "M3" is not "0", the variable effect in the time-saving game state 3 ends, and the demonstration standby period→customer waiting demonstration period. A specific example of the case will be described. FIG. 8-1 is a timing chart when the variable effect in the time-saving game state 3 ends and the customer waits state, and FIGS. 8-2 and 8-3 are effects at various timings in FIG. 8-1 FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example; In addition, although the case where it is the production|presentation mode F is demonstrated here, since the production|presentation modes D and E which are the production|presentation modes of a time-saving game state are fundamentally the same, description is abbreviate|omitted.

As shown in FIG. 8-1, first, at the timing of T0, the second special symbol display device 122 performs the variable display of the second special symbol while the second reserved number is "0". At this time, the second special symbol reservation display 124 and the second reservation number display area SB are displayed as "0". In addition, in front of the mode F background image during horizontal scrolling, the center one and three special symbols TZ among the three effect symbols 50a of the fourth mode are updated and changed (scrolling display, switching display). In addition, the remaining number of times image JK (a mode for notifying that the remaining number of possible games in the time-saving gaming state 3 is "101 times") is displayed, and the second reserved icon display area 50d and the icon display area 50c is displayed, and although the suspended icon HI is not displayed in the second suspended icon display area 50d, the icon TI in the normal display mode is displayed in the icon display area 50c. Also, a right-handed image MG is displayed, and a variation BGM6 corresponding to the effect mode F is audibly output (see FIG. 8-2(a)).

Next, at the timing of T1, when the central production pattern 50a that has been scrolled and displayed (updated and fluctuated) at a low speed temporarily stops, the three production patterns 50a perform the production operation (bound (small) display) as the operation before stopping. It goes and it will be in the state where the three production|presentation patterns 50a were temporarily stopped by the loss roll ("537"). Then, at the timing of T2, when the special symbol fluctuation time elapses, a stop command (symbol confirmation command) is transmitted from the main control board 300 to the effect control board 320, and the second special symbol display 122 Lost special symbols are stopped and displayed. Further, the right shot image MG and the remaining number image JK are displayed, and the variation BGM6 corresponding to the effect mode F is continuously audibly output (see FIG. 8-2(b)).

Next, at the timing of T3, the icon TI displayed in the icon display area 50c starts disappearing by animation, and the effect symbol 50a ("537") and the special symbol TZ ("537") are displayed. Stop display is started. Thereafter, at timing T4, when a predetermined period of time has passed since the start of the disappearance display of the icon TI in animation, the disappearance display of the icon TI in animation ends. Further, the right shot image MG and the remaining number image JK are displayed, and the variation BGM6 corresponding to the effect mode F is continuously audibly output (see FIG. 8-2(c)). Although not shown, in the remaining number of times image JK, an image of "100 remaining times" is displayed by an animation such that "1" is subtracted from the number of possible games of "101" when the disappearance display of the icon TI ends. Become so.

Then, at the timing of T5, when the stop time of the special symbols has passed, it becomes a customer waiting state and becomes a demonstration standby period in which the special symbols are stopped and displayed. is sent. At this time, as for the background image, the mode F background image similar to that during the variable display of the second special symbol display 122 is being horizontally scrolled, and as for the BGM, it is sufficient that some BGM is continuously output. For example, the same variation BGM6 as before the stop display of the second special symbol display 122 is continuously audibly output, or is different from before the stop display of the second special symbol display 122, and the demo standby period ( A predetermined BGM (for example, BGM8) corresponding to the customer waiting state) may be started to be output. Here, it is assumed that the same variation BGM6 as before the stop display of the second special symbol display 122 is continuously audibly output. Further, the right shot image MG and the remaining number of shots image JK are continuously displayed (see FIG. 8-2(d)).

Next, at the timing of T6, when a predetermined time (30 seconds) has passed since the stop display of the second special symbol display 122, the variable BGM6 that has been audibly output is stopped, and the state becomes silent. Further, the right shot image MG and the remaining number of shots image JK are continuously displayed (see FIG. 8-2(e)). In the period from T4 to T6 when the variable BGM6 is being output, the volume of the variable BGM6 is changed according to the operation of the effect operation stick 136 by the player, and the setting of the volume of the output volume is changed. It is possible.

Next, at the timing of T7, when a predetermined time (40 seconds) has passed since the stop display of the second special symbol display device 122, it is suggested that the volume of the variable BGM or the like can be adjusted by operating the effect operation stick 136. A sound adjustment display OC is displayed in front of the effect pattern 50a. Further, the right shot image MG and the remaining number of shots image JK are continuously displayed (see FIG. 8-2(f)). In the sound adjustment display OC, a display of the currently set sound volume (volume gauge) and contents indicating the operation direction of the effect operation stick 136 are displayed. In addition, according to the operation of the effect operation stick 136, the volume display (volume gauge) in the sound adjustment display changes, and the setting of the output volume is changed.

Next, at the timing of T8, when the demonstration standby period (120 seconds) elapses from the reception of the customer waiting state specifying command, the customer waiting demonstration effect is started for a predetermined period (80 seconds). Specifically, in front of the production pattern 50a and behind the reservation display area (first reservation number display area SA, second reservation number display area SB), a customer waiting demonstration over a predetermined period (0.5 seconds) Fade-in of the image (gradually becoming opaque from a transparent state) is started, and the production pattern 50a, the right-handed image MG, the remaining number of times image JK, the second pending icon display area 50d, the icon display area 50c, the mode The F background image and the special pattern TZ start fading out (gradually changing from an opaque state to a transparent state and disappearing). That is, the three production symbols 50a, the right shot image MG, the remaining number of times image JK, the second pending icon display area 50d, the icon display area 50c, the mode F background image, the disappearance display of the special symbol TZ gradually disappears, and the customer waiting At least a part of the generation display in which the demonstration image (character image, customer waiting demonstration background) appears gradually is displayed so as to overlap. In addition, since the pending display areas (first pending number display area SA, second pending number display area SB) are displayed in front of the customer waiting demo image, they cannot be visually recognized (shielded) by the customer waiting demo image. (See Figure 8-3 (g)).

Then, after the timing of T8, when the fade-in of the customer waiting demonstration image is completed, the production pattern 50a and the like are hidden (invisible state), and the "variation production demonstration (20 seconds)" → "character introduction (20 seconds)" )” → “model name (10 seconds)” → “manufacturer name (10 seconds)” → “reminder to prevent addiction (10 seconds)” → “movable character demonstration (10 seconds)”. A demonstration effect is started (see FIG. 8-3(h)). In other words, when there is no winning of the game ball in the customer waiting state, when the demonstration waiting period (120 seconds) elapses from the reception of the customer waiting state designation command, the customer waiting demo effect for appealing the game to the player is performed. is started, and furthermore, if there is no winning of a game ball or the like during execution of the customer waiting demonstration effect, the customer waiting demo effect is displayed for a predetermined time (80 seconds).

With reference to FIG. 8-3(i), the case where the player operates the effect operation stick 136 to change the volume of the variable BGM 6 during the period from T5 to T6 will be described. As shown in FIG. 8-3(i), when the effect operation stick 136 is operated during the period of T5 to T6 during which the variable BGM6 is being output, the sound adjustment display OC is displayed. Then, according to the operation of the effect operation stick 136, the volume of the variable BGM 6 changes, and the display (volume gauge) of the volume in the sound adjustment display OC changes, and the volume of the output BGM or the like changes. setting is changed. It should be noted that, at this time, as the display of the volume level changes according to the operation of the effect operation stick 136, a predetermined listening sound is output at the changed volume level. Further, when the effect operation stick 136 is not operated for a predetermined period of time (2 seconds), the sound adjustment display OC disappears.

A case where the menu images MN2a and MN2b are displayed by operating the hilt unit 135 while waiting for customers will be described with reference to FIGS. 8-3 (j-1) and (j-2). When the display of the menu image MN2a or the like is started, or when the mode is changed by operating the hilt unit 135 while the menu image MN2a or the like is being displayed, a predetermined sound effect is output for a certain period of time (for example, 0.5 seconds). . As for this sound effect, similarly to the relationship between the menu image MN1a and the like and the sound effect described above, the timing of the display of the menu image MN2a and the like and the mode change (that is, the frame update timing of the main display device 131) and the predetermined A mode in which the timing of outputting the sound effect does not match is also possible.

As shown in FIG. 8-3 (j-1), in the customer waiting state, the operation effective period of the sword handle unit 135 (sword handle button) is set by the effect control board 320 that received the customer waiting state designation command. For example, when the sword handle unit 135 is operated during the operation valid period and during the demonstration standby period, the mode F background image, the three stop-state performance symbols 50a, the right-handed image MG, and the remaining number of times image are displayed. A menu image MN2a is displayed in front of JK, the second pending icon display area 50d, and the icon display area 50c. In the menu image MN2a, a “model description” tag and a “MUSIC selection” tag are displayed, and it is possible to select and determine one of the tags according to the operation of the effect operation stick 136. FIG. When the "description of model" tag is selected and determined, an explanation regarding the game flow, features, etc. of the gaming machine 100 is displayed. If the sword handle unit 135 is operated again while the menu image MN2a is being displayed, the menu image MN2a disappears.

As shown in FIG. 8-3 (j-2), when the "MUSIC selection" tag is selected and determined while the menu image MN2a is being displayed, the menu image MN2b is displayed. In the menu image MN2b, along with the characters “MUSIC selection”, tags of a plurality of song names that can be selected and determined according to the operation of the effect operation stick 136 are displayed. Then, for example, when the tag of one song name is selected in this menu image MN2b, the BGM of the selected song name is output, and the volume of the BGM of the selected song name is adjusted according to the operation of the effect operation stick 136. can be adjusted. If the sword handle unit 135 is operated while the menu image MN2b is being displayed, the menu image MN2b disappears. Also, the sound adjustment image OC may be displayed when adjusting the volume of the BGM of the song title selected while the menu image MN2b is being output.

Here, when the customer waiting state in the normal game state as described above (before the cumulative number of times "n" becomes "0") (see Figures 7-1 to 7-3.) And the time-saving game Compare the customer waiting state in state 3 (after the cumulative number of times “n” becomes “0”) (see FIGS. 8-1 to 8-3) and the customer waiting state in to describe the different elements and the same elements. In the following description, for the sake of convenience, the case of waiting for a customer in the normal game state is "normal customer waiting", and the case of waiting for a customer in the time-saving game state 3 is "waiting for three customers. ”.

First, the elements that are different between normal customer waiting and short-time three-customer waiting will be described. As a first factor, the background image displayed from the stop of fluctuation to the start of the customer waiting demonstration effect is different between the normal customer waiting and the short three-customer waiting. Specifically, in normal customer waiting, it is a mode background image corresponding to one of production modes A to C, and in time saving 3 customer waiting, mode F background corresponding to production mode F dedicated to time saving game state 3 It is an image. As a second factor, the aspect of the production pattern 50a displayed from the stop of fluctuation to the start of the customer waiting demonstration production differs between the normal customer waiting and the short three-customer waiting. Concretely, it is one of the first mode to the third mode in normal customer waiting, and it is the fourth mode in time saving three customer waiting. As a third factor, the BGM that is output in a predetermined period after the stoppage of variation differs between normal customer waiting and three-time short customer waiting. Specifically, it is one of BGM1 to BGM3 when waiting for a normal customer, and BGM6 when waiting for three short-time customers. As a fourth factor, the state of the pending icon display area displayed from the stop of fluctuation to the start of the customer waiting demonstration effect differs between the normal customer waiting and the short three-customer waiting. Concretely, it is the first pending icon display area 50b in normal customer waiting, and the second pending icon display area 50d in time saving three customer waiting. In addition, as described above, when the display modes of the first pending icon display area 50b, the icon display area 50c, and the second pending icon display area 50d are different in each production mode, normal customer waiting and time saving three customer waiting It becomes a different aspect. Further, in the three-customer waiting period, the right-handed image MG and the remaining number of times image JK are displayed from the time when the variation stops until the customer waiting demonstration effect is started, but they are not displayed in the normal customer waiting period. Furthermore, in the time-saving 3-customer waiting mode, when the display indicating the current gaming state is displayed as described above, the "time-saving 3 mode" is displayed, but it is not displayed in the normal customer waiting mode. In addition, in the first to fourth elements described above, the normal customer waiting and the short-time three-customer waiting are different aspects, but they may be the same aspect.

Next, the elements that are the same in the normal customer waiting and the three-time short customer waiting will be described. As a first element, the sound adjustment image OC displayed from the stop of fluctuation to the start of the customer waiting demonstration effect is the same for the normal customer waiting and the short three customer waiting. The second element is the display (volume gauge) of the volume level in the sound adjustment image OC that is displayed from the fluctuation stop to the start of the customer waiting demonstration effect in the normal customer waiting and the short three customer waiting. This is the same as the audition sound (short sound) output during volume adjustment. As a third element, the customer waiting demonstration effect displayed after the demonstration waiting period after the stoppage of variation is the same in both the normal customer waiting and the short-time three-customer waiting. As a fourth element, the special pattern TZ displayed from the stop of fluctuation to the start of the customer waiting demonstration effect is the same in the normal customer waiting and the time saving three customer waiting. The fifth element is the period during which the BGM is output after the fluctuation stops, the period until the display of the sound adjustment image OC starts after the fluctuation stops, and The demonstration standby period B1 is the same time. In addition, as described above, when the display position of the special symbol TZ is the same in each production mode, the display position is the same between the normal customer waiting and the time-saving three-customer waiting. Further, in the above-described first to fifth elements, the mode is the same for normal customer waiting and short-time three-customer waiting, but different modes may be used. In particular, in the fifth element, all three periods may be different times between normal customer waiting and short time three customer waiting, or at least one or two of the three periods may be different times. may Specifically, in the time saving three customer waiting, the period in which the BGM is output after the fluctuation stops and the period from the fluctuation stop to the start of the sound adjustment image OC display are compared to the case of the normal customer waiting. If it is shortened, for the player who wants to adjust the volume of the output sound before starting the game in the time-saving game state 3, the volume of the BGM is confirmed at an earlier timing than the normal customer waiting, and then the volume is adjusted, thereby saving the time. Since the game in the game state 3 can be played, the interest in the game is not spoiled. In addition, when the demo waiting period B1 is made longer than in the case of normal customer waiting in the time saving three customer waiting, the customer waiting demonstration effect is displayed to the player who desires to execute the game in the time saving game state 3 even immediately. It is possible to reduce the decrease in the interest of the game due to the feeling of annoyance due to.

In addition, when the customer is waiting in the normal game state (the state in which the jackpot determination process has not been elected to the time saving 4) (see FIGS. 7-1 to 7-3), and the time saving game state 4 (jackpot determination A comparison of the state of waiting for a customer in the state of winning the time saving 4 in the process and the state of waiting for a customer in the state will be described. In these customer waits, the elements that are different or the same are the same as in the case of comparing the above-described normal customer wait and the short-time three-customer wait.

[Concrete example 2 in the case where the variable effect in the normal game state ends and the customer waits state]
9-1 and 9-2, a specific example 2 in the case where the variable effect in the normal game state ends and the demonstration waiting period→customer waiting demonstration period will be described. FIG. 9-1 is a timing chart (2) when the variable effect in the normal game state ends and the customer waits state, and FIG. 9-2 shows examples of effects at various timings in FIG. 9-1. It is a diagram. In addition, although the case where it is production|presentation mode A is demonstrated here, since production|presentation modes B and C are fundamentally the same, description is abbreviate|omitted.

As shown in FIG. 9-1, first, at timing T0, the variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 120 is executed with the first reserved number being "0". At this time, the first special symbol reservation display 123 and the first reservation number display area SA are displayed as "0". In addition, in front of the mode A background image during horizontal scrolling, the center one and three special symbols TZ among the three effect symbols 50a are updated and changed (scrolling display, switching display). Also, the first suspended icon display area 50b and the icon display area 50c are displayed, and although the suspended icon HI is not displayed in the first suspended icon display area 50b, the icon display area 50c is displayed in the normal display mode. is displayed. Also, a variation BGM1 corresponding to the production mode A is audibly output.

Next, at the timing of T1, when the central effect pattern 50a that has been scrolled (updated and changed) at a low speed is temporarily stopped, the characters of the three effect patterns 50a perform a pre-stop effect action (before stopping by shaking the head). operation) is performed, and the three performance symbols 50a are in a state of being temporarily stopped with a losing roll ("537"). Then, at the timing of T2, when the special symbol fluctuation time elapses, a stop command (symbol confirmation command) is transmitted from the main control board 300 to the effect control board 320, and the first special symbol display 120 Lost special symbols are stopped and displayed. Also, the variable BGM1 corresponding to the production mode A is continuously audibly output.

Next, at the timing of T3, the icon TI displayed in the icon display area 50c starts disappearing by animation, and the effect symbol 50a ("537") and the special symbol TZ ("537") are displayed. Stop display is started. Thereafter, at timing T4, when a predetermined period of time has passed since the start of the disappearance display of the icon TI in animation, the disappearance display of the icon TI in animation ends. Also, the variable BGM1 corresponding to the production mode A is continuously audibly output.

Then, at the timing of T5, when the stop time of the special symbols has passed, it becomes a customer waiting state and becomes a demonstration standby period in which the special symbols are stopped and displayed, and a customer waiting state designation command is sent from the main control board 300 to the effect control board 320. is sent. At this time, the background image is the same mode A background image as during the variable display of the first special symbol display 120, and the BGM is the same as before the stop display of the first special symbol display 120. is continuously audibly output (see FIG. 9-2(d)).

Next, at the timing of T6, when a predetermined time (30 seconds) has passed since the stop display of the first special symbol display device 120, the effect operation stick 136 is operated in a state where the variation BGM1 is continuously audibly output. A sound adjustment display OC is displayed in front of the production pattern 50a, suggesting that the volume of the fluctuating BGM or the like can be adjusted. In the sound adjustment display OC, the currently set volume level and the operation direction of the effect operation stick 136 are displayed. In addition, according to the operation of the effect operation stick 136, the display of the volume level in the sound adjustment display is changed, and the setting of the output volume level is changed (see FIG. 9-2(e)).

Next, at the timing of T7, when a predetermined time (40 seconds) has passed since the stop display of the first special symbol display device 120, the variable BGM1 that has been audibly output is stopped and becomes silent (FIG. 7- 2(f)). Even if the variable BGM1 is not output after T7, the volume of the variable BGM1 is changed according to the operation of the effect operation stick 136 by the player, and the volume of the output volume is set. Change is possible. For example, when the effect operation stick 136 is operated in a silent state, a short sound (preview sound) of the set volume is output, allowing the player to confirm the set volume. It is possible.

Next, at the timing of T8, when the demonstration standby period (120 seconds) has passed since the reception of the customer waiting state designation command, the customer waiting demonstration effect is started for a predetermined period (80 seconds). Specifically, in front of the production pattern 50a and behind the reservation display area (first reservation number display area SA, second reservation number display area SB), a customer waiting demonstration over a predetermined period (0.5 seconds) The fade-in of the image (gradually becoming opaque from the transparent state) is started, and the effect pattern 50a, the first pending icon display area 50b, the icon display area 50c, the mode A background image, and the special pattern TZ fade out ( The state gradually changes from an opaque state to a transparent state, and erasing) is started. That is, the three production patterns 50a, the first pending icon display area 50b, the icon display area 50c, the mode A background image, the disappearance display of the special pattern TZ gradually disappearing, and the customer waiting demonstration image (character image, customer waiting demonstration background ) is displayed so as to overlap at least a part of the occurrence display that gradually appears. Since the pending display areas (first pending number display area SA, second pending number display area SB) are displayed in front of the customer waiting demo image, they cannot be viewed (shielded) by the customer waiting demo image. will not be.

Then, after the timing of T8, when the fade-in of the customer waiting demonstration image is completed, the production pattern 50a and the like are hidden (invisible state), and the "variation production demonstration (20 seconds)" → "character introduction (20 seconds)" )” → “model name (10 seconds)” → “manufacturer name (10 seconds)” → “reminder to prevent addiction (10 seconds)” → “movable character demonstration (10 seconds)”. A demonstration effect is started (see FIG. 7-3(h)). In other words, when there is no winning of the game ball in the customer waiting state, when the demonstration waiting period (120 seconds) elapses from the reception of the customer waiting state designation command, the customer waiting demo effect for appealing the game to the player is performed. is started, and furthermore, if there is no winning of a game ball or the like during execution of the customer waiting demonstration effect, the customer waiting demo effect is displayed for a predetermined time (80 seconds).

[Action and effect of the present embodiment]
According to the gaming machine of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 6-1 to 7-3 as described above, the main display device 131, in the customer waiting state in which the variable display is not executed, after the variable display is completed, Until the first time (120 seconds) elapses, an effect including scrolling the mode background image corresponding to the effect mode is displayed as a demonstration standby period, and after the first time elapses, the second time (80 seconds) ), the customer waiting demo effect can be displayed even after the second time has passed, and the customer waiting demo effect can be displayed as the second and subsequent customer waiting demo effects even after the second time has passed. After the time of 3 (40 seconds) has passed, a sound adjustment display OC is displayed that enables the user to recognize that the volume can be adjusted according to the operation of the effect operation stick 136, and the variable display ends in the customer waiting state. However, it is possible to continuously output the fluctuating BGM until the fourth time (30 seconds) elapses. With such a gaming machine, for a predetermined period (30 seconds) after the end of the variable display, the BGM that enhances the interest of the game is continuously output. As compared with the conventional game machine in which BGM or the like is not output during the waiting state, the appeal of continuing the game can be enhanced, and the amusement of the presentation during the customer waiting state can be improved.

According to the gaming machine of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 6-1 to 7-3 as described above, the main display device 131, in the customer waiting state in which the variable display is not executed, after the variable display is completed, Until the first time (120 seconds) elapses, an effect including scrolling the mode background image corresponding to the effect mode is displayed as a demonstration standby period, and after the first time elapses, the second time (80 seconds) ), the customer waiting demo effect can be displayed even after the second time has passed, and the customer waiting demo effect can be displayed as the second and subsequent customer waiting demo effects even after the second time has passed. After the time of 3 (40 seconds) has passed, a sound adjustment display OC is displayed that enables the user to recognize that the volume can be adjusted according to the operation of the effect operation stick 136, and the variable display ends in the customer waiting state. It is possible to continuously output the variable BGM until the fourth time (30 seconds) elapses, even if the variable BGM is changed. The volume of the variable BGM can be adjusted according to the operation of the effect operation stick 136. - 特許庁With such a gaming machine, the player can change the volume to a desired one while listening to the BGM or the like while waiting for a customer, and then continue the game with the BGM or the like at the desired volume. As compared with the conventional game machine in which the player cannot adjust the sound volume while listening to BGM or the like, the appeal of the continuation of the game can be enhanced, and the amusement of the performance during the customer waiting state can be improved.

According to the gaming machine of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 6-1 and 6-2 as described above, during execution of the customer waiting demonstration effect, the first display (“model name”), which is a display related to the title of the gaming machine, is displayed. ), and a second display (“Attention to prevent addiction”), which is a display for calling attention to the player regarding addiction to the game, and a third display (sound adjustment display OC ) can be displayed, the demonstration standby period is executed until the first time (120 seconds) has passed since the end of the variable display, and the customer waiting demonstration effect is displayed for the second time after the first time has passed. The first display is displayed before the second display, and the third display is executed until the third time (40 seconds) has elapsed after the end of the variable display. The second effect (the second customer waiting demo effect) can be performed again after the second period of time has elapsed. With such a gaming machine, after the first display regarding the title of the gaming machine, etc., containing the contents of the player's favorite content, etc., the second display for calling attention is displayed. Compared to the conventional game machine in which the first display related to the title of the game machine, etc. is displayed after the prompting display, the display is made later for the player who is still paying attention to the first display displayed first. It is possible to effectively call attention by the second display, and by extension, it is possible to appropriately improve the interest of the performance during the customer waiting state.

According to the gaming machine of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 6-1 to 7-3 as described above, in the customer waiting state in which the variable display is not executed, the first time (120 Seconds) are displayed as a demonstration standby period until the second time (80 seconds) elapses after the first time elapses. The waiting demo effect is displayed, and the customer waiting demo effect can be displayed as the second and subsequent customer waiting demo effect even after the second time has passed, and the third time (40 seconds) after the end of the variable display. ) has elapsed, a sound adjustment display OC is displayed that enables the user to recognize that the volume can be adjusted in accordance with the operation of the effect operation stick 136. During execution of the variable display, the main display device 131 displays the first character (character display CP1) or second characters (character displays CP2, CP3) can be displayed. Can be displayed at a high rate. With such a gaming machine, a player who has confirmed the customer waiting demonstration effect can recognize the first character with a high degree of expectation and continue the game. Compared to the conventional game machine in which the display ratio of the second character and the second character is substantially the same, the sense of anticipation when the first character appears in the performance during the game can be enhanced, and the performance during the customer waiting state. can improve the interest of

According to the gaming machine of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 6-1 to 7-3 as described above, in the customer waiting state in which the variable display is not executed, the first time (120 Seconds) are displayed as a demonstration standby period until the second time (80 seconds) elapses after the first time elapses. The waiting demo effect is displayed, and the customer waiting demo effect can be displayed as a second and subsequent customer waiting demo effect even after the second time has passed, and the third time (40 seconds) after the end of the variable display. ) has passed, a sound control display OC is displayed that enables the user to recognize that the sound volume can be adjusted according to the operation of the effect operation stick 136, and in the customer waiting demonstration effect, the player is warned about becoming absorbed in the game. A prompting "reminder to prevent immersion" is displayed, and this display may comprise a first display portion NB1 and a second display portion NB2 below the first display portion NB1. In such a game machine, since the display of "Caution to prevent addiction" is composed of a plurality of sentences, for example, a long sentence displayed in the horizontal direction of the main display device 131 is displayed in one row. Since the player can easily recognize the content of the display in a short period of time compared to the only mode, the attention can be effectively called by the display, and by extension, the performance during the customer waiting state can be improved. Interest can be enhanced appropriately.

According to the gaming machine of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 6-1 to 7-3 and 7-5 as described above, the main display device 131 performs the variable display in the customer waiting state in which the variable display is not executed. until the first time (120 seconds) has elapsed after the end of the second demonstration mode. The customer waiting demo effect is displayed until the time (80 seconds) of (80 seconds) elapses. After a third period of time (40 seconds) has passed since the end, a sound adjustment display OC is displayed that enables the user to recognize that the volume can be adjusted according to the operation of the effect operation stick 136, and the operation during the variable display is performed. If the player operates the hilt unit 135 during the valid period, the first mode effect (FIG. 7-5(b)) is executed, and during the operation valid period during the customer waiting state, the player operates the hilt. When the unit 135 is operated, the second mode effect (display of the menu image MN1) can be executed. With such a game machine, the effective period of operation during the customer waiting state is not set, and even if a production button such as the sword handle unit 135 is operated while the customer is waiting, the production like the second mode production is performed. To prevent a decline in interest in a game machine for a player who is waiting for a customer, and to improve the interest of a performance during the customer waiting state, as compared with a conventional game machine which does not execute can be done.

According to the gaming machine of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 6-1 to 7-3 as described above, the main display device 131, in the customer waiting state in which the variable display is not executed, after the variable display is completed, Until the first time (120 seconds) elapses, an effect including scrolling the mode background image corresponding to the effect mode is displayed as a demonstration standby period, and after the first time elapses, the second time (80 seconds) ), the customer waiting demo effect can be displayed even after the second time has passed, and the customer waiting demo effect can be displayed as the second and subsequent customer waiting demo effects even after the second time has passed. After the time of 3 (40 seconds) has passed, a sound adjustment display OC is displayed that enables the user to recognize that the volume can be adjusted according to the operation of the effect operation stick 136, and the variable display ends in the customer waiting state. variable BGM can be continuously output until a fourth time (30 seconds) elapses, and the third time is longer than the fourth time and shorter than the first time Let it be time. With such a gaming machine, the sound adjustment display OC can be displayed from the time when the fluctuation is stopped until the customer waiting demo effect is started. Before the start of the game, the user can set a desired sound volume while checking the sound adjustment display OC, and then continue the game, thereby improving the interest of the game.

According to the gaming machine of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 6-1, 6-2, 9-1, and 9-2 as described above, the main display device 131 displays a customer waiting state which is not executing variable display. state, until the first time (120 seconds) has elapsed after the end of the variable display, an effect including scrolling of the mode background image corresponding to the effect mode is displayed as a demonstration standby period, and the first time elapses. After that, the customer waiting demo effect is displayed until the second time (80 seconds) has passed, and the customer waiting demo effect can be displayed as the customer waiting demo effect after the second time even after the second time has passed. Yes, after a third time (30 seconds) has passed since the end of the variable display, a sound adjustment display OC is displayed that allows the user to recognize that the volume can be adjusted according to the operation of the effect operation stick 136, In the customer waiting state, the variable BGM can be output continuously until the fourth time (40 seconds) elapses even after the variable display ends, and the third time is the first time and the fourth time. can be shorter than With such a gaming machine, the sound adjustment display OC can be displayed from the time when the fluctuation is stopped until the customer waiting demo effect is started. Before the start of the game, the user can set a desired sound volume while checking the sound adjustment display OC, and then continue the game, thereby improving the interest of the game. In addition, while the player is waiting for a customer, the player can listen to the BGM, etc. and change the volume to a desired one, and then continue the game with the BGM, etc. at the desired volume. Compared to the conventional game machine in which the sound volume cannot be adjusted while listening to the sound, the appeal of continuing the game can be enhanced, and the amusement of the performance during the customer waiting state can be improved.

According to the gaming machine of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 6-1 to 7-4 as described above, in the main display device 131, in the customer waiting state in which the variable display is not executed, after the variable display is completed, Until the first time (120 seconds) elapses, an effect including scrolling the mode background image corresponding to the effect mode is displayed as a demonstration standby period, and after the first time elapses, the second time (80 seconds) ), the customer waiting demo effect can be displayed as the second and subsequent customer waiting demo effects even after the second time has passed, and the customer waiting demo effect can be displayed as the second and subsequent customer waiting demo effects even after the second time has elapsed. After the time of 3 (40 seconds) has passed, the sound control display OC is displayed so that it can be recognized that the volume can be adjusted according to the operation of the effect operation stick 136, and the variable display ends in the customer waiting state. However, it is possible to continuously output the variable BGM1 until the fourth time (30 seconds) elapses, and before the elapse of the fourth time, the variable display is started based on the winning. In this case, the variable BGM1 can be continuously output even after the variable display is started. With such a game machine, even if a prize is won while the BGM is being output while the customer is waiting, the game continues without interruption of the BGM. Compared with a conventional game machine in which the BGM being output is interrupted or changed at the start of display, it is possible to prevent the loss of interest in the game due to the interruption of the BGM, etc., and even during the customer waiting state. It is possible to improve the interest of the production of.

According to the gaming machine of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 6-1 to 7-3 as described above, in the main display device 131, in the customer waiting state in which the variable display is not executed, after the variable display is completed, Until the first time (120 seconds) elapses, an effect including scrolling the mode background image corresponding to the effect mode is displayed as a demonstration standby period, and after the first time elapses, the second time (80 seconds) ), the customer waiting demo effect can be displayed as the second and subsequent customer waiting demo effects even after the second time has passed, and the customer waiting demo effect can be displayed as the second and subsequent customer waiting demo effects even after the second time has elapsed. After the time of 3 (40 seconds) has passed and during the time other than the second time, a sound adjustment display OC is displayed that enables the user to recognize that the volume can be adjusted according to the operation of the effect operation stick 136. be able to. With such a game machine, since the sound adjustment display OC that is not related to the contents of the customer waiting demonstration is not displayed during the customer waiting demonstration, a player who wants to pay close attention to the customer waiting demonstration will not be able to understand the customer waiting demonstration. The customer waiting demonstration performance can be seen without worrying about the sound adjustment display OC which is not related to the customer, and the interest of the performance during the customer waiting state can be improved.

According to the gaming machine of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 6-1 to 7-3 as described above, the main display device 131, in the customer waiting state in which the variable display is not executed, after the variable display is completed, Until the first time (120 seconds) elapses, an effect including scrolling the mode background image corresponding to the effect mode is displayed as a demonstration standby period, and after the first time elapses, the second time (80 seconds) ), the customer waiting demo effect can be displayed even after the second time has passed, and the customer waiting demo effect can be displayed as the second and subsequent customer waiting demo effects even after the second time has passed. After the time of 3 (40 seconds) has passed, a sound adjustment display OC is displayed that enables the user to recognize that the volume can be adjusted according to the operation of the production operation stick 136, and the production set before the end of the variable display is displayed. Depending on the mode, the mode background image may perform the demo standby period differently. With such a gaming machine, for example, the production mode before the fluctuation stop is a production mode with a high degree of expectation, and since it can be a demonstration standby period with a mode background image corresponding to the production mode as it is, the game Players can be urged to continue the game while maintaining the expectation that they will win a big prize if they win during the demonstration standby period. Therefore, when a prize is won during the demonstration standby period, compared to the conventional game machine which starts variable display in a specific performance mode regardless of the performance mode before the stop of variation, the appeal of continuation of the game can be enhanced. It is possible to improve the interest of the performance during the customer waiting state.

According to the gaming machine of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 6-1 to 7-3 as described above, in the main display device 131, in the customer waiting state in which the variable display is not executed, after the variable display is completed, Until the first time (120 seconds) elapses, an effect including scrolling the mode background image corresponding to the effect mode is displayed as a demonstration standby period, and after the first time elapses, the second time (80 seconds) ), the customer waiting demo effect can be displayed as the second and subsequent customer waiting demo effects even after the second time has passed, and the customer waiting demo effect can be displayed as the second and subsequent customer waiting demo effects even after the second time has elapsed. After the time of 3 (40 seconds) has passed, a sound adjustment display OC is displayed that enables the user to recognize that the volume can be adjusted according to the operation of the production operation stick 136, and during the customer waiting demonstration production, the "character introduction" is displayed. ” can display a plurality of characters, and if the player operates the sword hilt unit 135 while a plurality of characters are being displayed, the preferred character among the plurality of characters is selected according to the action of the player. can be selected and set as With such a game machine, for example, after confirming the character by displaying the "character introduction" during the customer waiting demonstration, it is possible to customize the character according to the player's favorite character. As compared with the conventional game machine in which customization cannot be performed while confirming the contents of the customer waiting demo presentation, the attraction of the presentation during the customer waiting state can be improved.

According to the gaming machine of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 6-1 to 7-3 and 8-1 to 8-3 as described above, the main display device 131 displays the customer waiting time which is not executing the variable display. state, until the first time (120 seconds) has elapsed after the end of the variable display, an effect including scrolling of the mode background image corresponding to the effect mode is displayed as a demonstration standby period, and the first time elapses. After that, the customer waiting demo effect is displayed until the second time (80 seconds) elapses, and the customer waiting demo effect can be displayed as the second and subsequent customer waiting demo effects even after the second time elapses. The demonstration standby period B1 in the normal game state and the demonstration standby period B1 in the time-saving game state are displayed in different modes, and the sword handle unit 135 is operated by the player during the demonstration standby period B1 in the normal game state. In this case, it is possible to perform the first setting (recommended character selection), and if the sword handle unit 135 is operated by the player during the demonstration standby period of the time-saving game state, the second setting ( MUSIC selection) can be performed. With such a gaming machine, it is possible to customize according to the preferences of the player according to the game state of the gaming machine. It is possible to improve the interest of the production of.

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Another embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of rendering in another embodiment. As shown in FIG. 10, in this embodiment, the scroll pattern SZ is displayed at a position that does not hinder the visibility of the effect pattern 50a of the main display device 131 during the variable effect. The scroll pattern SZ consists of three patterns. In each pattern, ``■'', ``□'', ``●'', ``○'', and ``◎'' are variably displayed (scrolled) and then stopped. be done. In addition, although FIG. 10 describes the case of the production mode A, the other production modes B to F are the same, so the explanation is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 10(a), first, after the start of the variable display of the special symbols, the variable display of the scroll symbol SZ is started at the timing of the start of the variable display of the three effect symbols 50a. As shown in FIG. 10(b), and before the special symbols are stopped and displayed while at least one of the three performance symbols 50a is being variably displayed, the scroll symbol SZ is stopped and displayed. At this time, the order in which the three symbols of the scroll symbol SZ are stopped and displayed may be such that they are stopped in order from the left side, or may be stopped in order from the right side. In other words, when the game ball wins the first starting device 112 or the second starting device 115, the variable display of the scroll pattern SZ is performed. Incidentally, in the stop display of the scroll pattern SZ, the sub-RAM 320c of the effect control board 320 stores the number of times that three patterns are stop-displayed in the same combination of patterns.

As shown in FIG. 10(c), for example, when the "pachi log" tag is selected and determined by operating the effect operation stick 136 while the menu image MN1a is being displayed in the customer waiting state, the menu image MN3 is displayed. You may do so. The menu image MN3 displays a list of the number of times the three symbols in the scroll symbols SZ for the past three days have been stop-displayed in the same combination and the types of the stop-displayed symbols. In such an embodiment, the player can confirm information such as the number of times the three same symbols in the scroll symbol SZ have been stopped and displayed during the customer waiting state, and furthermore, based on this information, Since it is possible to guess the setting value of the game machine 100, the interest in the game can be improved.

In the above-described embodiment, the sound adjustment display OC is displayed during the customer waiting state. Small may be displayed on the main display device 131 and disappear when the effect operation stick 136 is not operated for a predetermined period of time (5 seconds). In such an embodiment, the sound adjustment display small during the variable effect is smaller than the sound adjustment display OC in the customer waiting state and has a shorter display period, which hinders the visual recognition of the variable effect on the main display device 131. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest in the game. Note that the mode of the sound adjustment display during the variable effect may be various modes that do not hinder the display of the variable effect on the main display device 131, for example, the display on the first side display device 132 or the second side display device 133. may be made. Even in such a mode, the same effect as described above can be obtained.

Also, a case where the sound volume of the output sound such as BGM is adjusted by operating the performance operation stick 136 when shifting to the customer waiting state from before the stop of the fluctuation of the special symbols will be described. Specifically, while the special symbols are changing, the sound volume can be adjusted according to the operation of the effect operation stick 136 in a state where the sound adjustment display small is displayed, and the special symbols stop changing and shift to the customer waiting state. At the timing, the sound adjustment display small disappears and the volume adjustment becomes impossible, and after the transition to the customer waiting state, the sound adjustment display OC is displayed and the volume adjustment becomes possible by operating the production operation stick 136. . With such an embodiment, the player can adjust the sound volume at his/her desired timing even when the game machine is in any state, such as during special symbol changes or in a customer waiting state.

In the above-described embodiment, the display of the "model name" during the customer waiting demonstration was displayed earlier than the display of the "reminder to prevent addiction" and was displayed for a short period of time. It may be displayed before the display of "Attention" and may be displayed for a long time. In such an embodiment, the display time of the "model name" is longer than the display of the "reminder to prevent addiction", so that the player can be more impressed with the contents of the gaming machine. Since the display of ``calling attention to prevent addiction'' is displayed after the display of ``model name'', the attention calling by the display of ``calling attention to prevention of addiction'' can be sufficiently impressed on the player.

In the above-described embodiment, the display of the "manufacturer's name" and the display of "calling attention to prevent addiction" were separately displayed in the customer waiting demonstration effect. "Warning" may be displayed at the same time, and furthermore, the display "Warning for addiction prevention" may be displayed in the middle of the display of "Manufacturer name". Specifically, it is possible to display "manufacturer name & addiction prevention alert (10 seconds)", or display "manufacturer name" and 3 seconds after the start of addiction prevention alert. In such an embodiment, it is possible to simultaneously display the "maker's name" and the "reminder to prevent addiction", which are the contents to be impressed on the player. By shortening the display time of the customer waiting demonstration effect, it is possible to prevent the player from becoming bored with the display of the customer waiting demonstration effect for a long time. In addition, since the "reminder to prevent addiction" is displayed from the middle of the display of the "manufacturer name", compared to conventional game machines that simply display in order, the customer waiting demonstration effect is rich in variety and can impress.

In the above-described embodiment, during the display time of the "call for attention to prevent addiction" of the customer waiting demonstration effect, only the attention call display NH is displayed. An image with content such as announcing a warning or the like may be displayed. For example, as an image with content that notifies caution other than the caution display NH, a prevention image CH (see FIG. 5-3 (a-1 ).), an image warning about illegal acts on gaming machines, etc., and an image warning about smoking in a designated place. At least one of these images may be displayed during the display time of the "call for attention to prevent addiction" in the customer waiting demonstration effect, or each image may be displayed in order. good. In other words, during the display time of the "call for attention to prevent immersion" in the customer waiting demonstration effect, the image for notifying other cautions may be displayed while the attention call display NH is always displayed. . In such a mode, by causing a change in the mode during the display time of the "call for attention to prevent addiction" of the customer waiting demonstration effect, compared to the mode where only the attention call display NH is displayed, It is possible to make the attention-calling display NH, which has the highest degree of importance, more likely to remain in the player's impression.

In the above-described embodiment, in the customer waiting state, the sound adjustment display OC is displayed after a predetermined period of time (10 seconds) has elapsed after the variable BGM that has been continuously output after the variable stop is stopped. However, the sound adjustment display OC may be displayed at the same time when the variable BGM is stopped. In such an embodiment, by displaying the sound adjustment display OC at the same time when the variable BGM is stopped, rather than displaying only the sound adjustment display OC, it is more effective that the player can adjust the volume. can be recognizable.

In the embodiment of FIGS. 8-1 to 8-3 described above, when the possible number of games “M3” is not “0”, that is, the variable production in the time-saving game state 3 is completed and the customer waiting state Although a specific example of the case has been described, the timing of entering the customer waiting state may be various other than this. Here, for example, a case where a customer waiting state is entered at the time of transition from the normal game state to the time-saving game state 3 will be described. In this way, in the case of the customer waiting state when shifting from the normal game state to the time-saving game state 3, the variable display of the first special symbol display 120 in the game in which the cumulative number of times "n" becomes "0" is stopped. , the display mode on the main display device 131 changes from one of the production modes A to C (see FIGS. 5-1 (a) to (c)) to the production mode F (see FIG. 5-1 (f)), and the customer waiting state in the display mode of the time saving game state 3 (see FIGS. 8-2 (d) to (f) and FIG. 8-3). At this time, the right-handed lamp is turned on, and the main display device 131 starts displaying the right-handed shot image MG, and displays the remaining number image JK such as "700 shots remaining". Then, when the second starting device 115 is won in the customer waiting state in the time saving game state 3, an effect corresponding to the first game in the time saving game state 3 is executed, and the main display device 131 , the right hitting image MG is continuously displayed (the right hitting lamp is also continuously lit). However, when it is in the customer waiting state in the time-saving game state 3, although the above-mentioned time-saving rush effect is not executed, the time-saving rush effect is executed by winning the first second starting device 115 in the time-saving game state 3. It's in a good shape. It should be noted that the time-saving rush performance is not executed when the customer is waiting in the time-saving game state 3, but the time-saving rush performance may be executed. Further, for example, on the main display device 131, the cumulative number image RK displayed in the normal game state before the customer waiting state is changed to "800 times" even if the customer waiting state is reached in the time-saving game state 3. It may be displayed and hidden at the same time as the start of the first game in the time saving game state 3, and the remaining number image JK such as "remaining 700 times" may be displayed.

In addition, in the case of a customer waiting state when shifting from the normal game state to the time-saving game state 3, the display mode on the main display device 131 is changed from any of the production modes A to C to the production mode F. may be when the first variable display of the second special symbol display 122 in the time-saving game state 3 is started, in addition to the timing as described above. In such a mode, the display mode on the main display device 131 remains in the normal game state (any of the production modes A to C), and the right-handed lamp as described above is lit (although the right-handed lamp is lit). The beat image MG and the remaining count image JK are not displayed, and the customer waiting state (see FIGS. 7-2(d) to (f) and FIG. 7-3) is entered. Then, when the second starting device 115 is won in such a customer waiting state, in the display mode on the main display device 131, one of the production modes A to C is changed to the production mode F (FIG. 5-1 (f) ), the display of the right shot image MG is started, or the remaining number image JK such as "700 remaining times" is displayed, and the effect corresponding to the first game in the time saving game state 3 is executed. . Further, for example, in the main display device 131 in the customer waiting state as described above, the accumulated number image RK such as "800 times" remains displayed, and is hidden at the same time as the start of the first game in the time saving game state 3. , and “700 times remaining” may be displayed.

Next, for example, a case where the customer waiting state occurs when shifting from the normal game state to the time-saving game state 4 will be described. In this way, in the case of the customer waiting state at the time of shifting from the normal game state to the time saving game state 4, when the variable display of the first special symbol display 120 in the game won in the time saving 4 in the jackpot determination processing is stopped. In addition, the display mode on the main display device 131 corresponds to the time saving game state 4 from any of the above-described production modes A to C (see FIGS. 5-1 (a) to (c)) It changes to the production mode G, and becomes a customer waiting state in the display mode of the time-saving game state 4.例文帳に追加The change in the mode on the main display device 131 and the like in such a mode is when the customer waiting state occurs at the time of transition from the above-described normal game state to the time saving game state 3, and the cumulative number of times "n" is "0 " is the same as the case where the mode changes when the variable display of the first special symbol display 120 stops. Also, for example, in the case of a customer waiting state when shifting from the normal game state to the time saving game state 4, when the first variable display of the second special symbol display 122 in the time saving game state 3 starts, The display mode on the main display device 131 is the production mode corresponding to the time saving game state 4 from any of the above production modes A to C (see FIGS. 5-1 (a) to (c)) It may change to G. The change in the mode in the main display device 131 etc. in such a mode is when the customer waiting state is entered at the time of transition from the normal game state to the time saving game state 3, and the first time in the time saving game state 3 It is the same as the case where the mode changes when the second special symbol display 122 starts the variable display.

Next, for example, a case where a customer waiting state occurs when shifting from the time-saving game state 3 to the normal game state will be described. In this way, in the case of the customer waiting state at the time of transition from the time-saving game state 3 to the normal game state, when the variable display of the second special symbol display 122 in the game in which the number of possible games is "0" is stopped. In addition, the display mode on the main display device 131 changes from the production mode F (FIG. 5-1 (f)) to the production modes A to C (see FIGS. 5-1 (a) to (c).) 7-2 (d) to (f) and FIG. 7-3) in the display mode of the normal game state. At this time, the right-handed lamp is turned off, the right-handed shot image MG and the remaining number of times image JK are not displayed on the main display device 131, and the left-handed start image is displayed for a predetermined period. Then, when a predetermined period of time has elapsed, the left-handed start image is hidden, the shifted notification image is displayed, and the player waits for a customer in the display mode of the normal game state. Further, for example, on the main display device 131, the remaining number of times image JK displayed in the time-saving game state 3 before entering the customer waiting state becomes the customer waiting state in the normal game state, such as "remaining 0 times". may be displayed, and may be hidden at the same time as the start of the first game in the normal game state, and a shift notification image such as "time saving 3 completed" may be displayed.

In addition, in the case of a customer waiting state at the time of transition from the time-saving game state 3 to the normal game state, the display mode on the main display device 131 changes from the production mode F to one of the production modes A to C. In addition to the timing as described above, it may be when the first variable display of the first special symbol display 120 in the normal game state starts. In such a mode, the display mode on the main display device 131 remains the time-saving game state 3 (production mode F), the left-handed start image is displayed for a predetermined period, and the right-handed lamp is turned off. The right shot image MG and the remaining count image JK as described above are not displayed, and the player waits for customers. Then, when the first starting device 112 wins in such a customer waiting state, the display mode on the main display device 131 changes from the production mode F to one of the production modes A to C, and a shift notification image is displayed. is started, and an effect corresponding to the first game in the time saving game state 3 is executed. Further, for example, in the main display device 131 in the customer waiting state as described above, the accumulated number image RK such as "800 times" remains displayed, and disappears at the start of the first game in the normal game state, A transition completion notification image such as "time saving 3 completed" may be displayed.

◆As a gaming machine of the first configuration for solving the above-mentioned problems, when the identification information (special symbol) is variably displayed based on the establishment of the start condition, and the identification information stops in a predetermined special mode, In a gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to a player, display control means (effect control board 320) for controlling display means (main display device 131) capable of displaying a predetermined image, and predetermined sound (BGM). ) for controlling the sound output means (audio output device 331), and the volume control means (effect operation stick 136 ), wherein, in a customer waiting state in which the variable display is not executed, the display control means keeps the first customer waiting until a first time (demonstration standby period) elapses after the variable display ends. Execution of the effects (FIGS. 7-2(d) to (f), FIGS. 8-2(d) to (f)), and after the first time has elapsed, the second time (customer waiting demonstration period) A second customer waiting effect different from the first customer waiting effect (first customer waiting demo effect: FIG. 6-2) is executed until the second customer waiting effect elapses. After the lapse of the third time from the end of the variable display, the volume is changed according to the operation of the volume control means. is adjustable, and the sound control means executes a sound adjustment display (sound adjustment image OC) that enables recognition that the adjustment is possible, and the sound control means, in the customer waiting state, waits for a fourth period of time even after the variable display ends. The gist of the invention is that the predetermined sound can be output continuously until the time is reached (FIGS. 7-2(d) and 8-2(d)). With such a gaming machine, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

◆As a gaming machine of the second configuration for solving the above-mentioned problems, the identification information (special symbols) is variably displayed based on the establishment of the start condition, and when the identification information stops in a predetermined special mode, In a gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to a player, display control means (effect control board 320) for controlling display means (main display device 131) capable of displaying a predetermined image, and predetermined sound (BGM). ) for controlling the sound output means (audio output device 331), and the volume control means (effect operation stick 136 ), wherein, in a customer waiting state in which the variable display is not executed, the display control means keeps the first customer waiting until a first time (demonstration standby period) elapses after the variable display ends. Execution of the effects (FIGS. 7-2(d) to (f), FIGS. 8-2(d) to (f)), and after the first time has elapsed, the second time (customer waiting demonstration period) A second customer waiting effect different from the first customer waiting effect (first customer waiting demo effect: FIG. 6-2) is executed until the second customer waiting effect elapses. After the lapse of the third time from the end of the variable display, the volume is changed according to the operation of the volume control means. is adjustable, and the sound control means executes a sound adjustment display (sound adjustment image OC) that enables recognition that the adjustment is possible, and the sound control means, in the customer waiting state, waits for a fourth period of time even after the variable display ends. (Fig. 7-2(d), Fig. 8-2(d)), and at the fourth time, the player can confirm the predetermined sound. 7-3(i), FIG. 8-3(i)). With such a gaming machine, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

◆As a gaming machine with a third configuration for solving the above problem, the variable display of identification information (special symbols) is executed based on the establishment of the start condition, and in the customer waiting state where the variable display is not executed, the A game that can execute the first effect (Fig. 7-2 (d) to (f), Fig. 8-2 (d) to (f)) and the second effect (customer waiting demo effect: Fig. 6-2) In the machine, the first display (model name display KH) and the second display (attention calling display NH) can be displayed during execution of the second effect, and the first display and the second display can be displayed in the customer waiting state. can display a different third display (sound adjustment image OC), the first effect is executed until the first time (demonstration standby period) elapses after the end of the variable display, and the second effect is executed until the second time (customer waiting demonstration period) has passed after the first time has passed, the first display is displayed before the second display, and the third display is the variable display. It is displayed after a third period of time has passed since the end, the second effect can be executed again after the second period of time has passed, and the first display is a display related to the title of the gaming machine. There is, and the gist of the second display is that it is a display for calling the player's attention regarding his addiction to the game. With such a gaming machine, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

◆As a gaming machine having a fourth configuration for solving the above-mentioned problems, when the identification information (special symbols) is variably displayed based on the fulfillment of the starting condition, and the identification information stops in a predetermined special mode, In a gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to a player, a display control means (effect control board 320) for controlling a display means (main display device 131) capable of displaying a predetermined image, and a sound generated by the operation of the player. A volume adjustment means (effect operation stick 136) capable of adjusting the volume of the sound output from the output means (audio output device 331), and the display control means, in the customer waiting state in which the variable display is not executed, Until the first time (demonstration waiting period) elapses after the end of the variable display, the first customer waiting effect (Fig. 7-2 (d) to (f), Fig. 8-2 (d) to (f)) is displayed until the second time (customer waiting demo period) elapses after the first time has passed, and the second customer waiting effect (the first customer waiting demo effect, which is different from the first customer waiting effect: 6-2) is displayed, and the second customer waiting effect can be displayed even after the second time has elapsed (second customer waiting demo effect: Fig. 6-2), and after the variable display is completed, After the third period of time has elapsed, displaying a sound controllable display (sound control image OC) enabling recognition that the volume can be adjusted according to the operation of the volume control means; The means can display a first character (character display CP1) or a second character (character displays CP2, CP3), and during execution of the second customer waiting effect in the customer waiting state, the display means displays the first character. The gist is to display at a higher rate than the second character. With such a gaming machine, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

◆ As a gaming machine having a fifth configuration for solving the above-mentioned problems, when the identification information (special symbols) is variably displayed based on the establishment of the start condition, and the identification information stops in a predetermined special mode, In a gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to a player, a display control means (effect control board 320) for controlling a display means (main display device 131) capable of displaying a predetermined image, and a sound generated by the player's operation. A volume adjustment means (effect operation stick 136) capable of adjusting the volume of the sound output from the output means (audio output device 331), and the display control means, in the customer waiting state in which the variable display is not executed, Until the first time (demonstration waiting period) elapses after the end of the variable display, the first customer waiting effect (Fig. 7-2 (d) to (f), Fig. 8-2 (d) to (f)) until the second time (customer waiting demo period) elapses after the first time has passed, and a second customer waiting effect (first customer waiting demo effect) different from the first customer waiting effect (first customer waiting demo effect: 6-2) is executed, and the second customer waiting effect can be executed even after the second time has elapsed (second customer waiting demo effect: FIG. 6-2), and after the variable display is completed, After the lapse of the third time, a sound controllable display (sound control image OC) enabling recognition that the sound volume can be adjusted according to the operation of the sound volume control means is executed, and in the second customer waiting effect, the game is played. A warning display (warning display NH) is executed to call attention to the player regarding the immersion in the game, and the warning display consists of a first display portion (first stage portion NB1) and a second display portion below the first display portion. The gist is to have a display portion (second stepped portion NB2, etc.). With such a gaming machine, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

◆As a gaming machine having a sixth configuration for solving the above-mentioned problems, the identification information (special symbols) is variably displayed based on the establishment of the starting condition, and when the identification information stops in a predetermined special mode, , in a gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to the player, a display control means (effect control board 320) for controlling a display means (main display device 131) capable of displaying a predetermined image, and a volume control means (effect operation stick 136) capable of adjusting the volume of sound output from the sound output means (audio output device 331); motion detection means (sword handle unit 135) capable of detecting the motion of the player; an effective period setting means (effect control board 320) capable of setting an effective period during which the movement of the player can be detected by the movement detecting means during the variable display and during the customer waiting state; In the customer waiting state in which the variable display is not executed, a first customer waiting effect (Fig. 7-2 (d) to (f), FIGS. 8-2(d) to (f)) are executed, and the first customer waiting effect is performed until the second time (customer waiting demonstration period) has passed after the first time has passed. A second customer waiting effect (first customer waiting demonstration effect: FIG. 6-2) different from the second customer waiting effect is executed, and the second customer waiting effect can be executed even after the second time has passed (second customer waiting effect Customer waiting demonstration effect: FIG. 6-2), and after the third time has passed since the end of the variable display, it can be recognized that the volume can be adjusted according to the operation of the volume control means. When the sound adjustable display (sound adjustable image OC) is executed, and the action of the player is detected by the action detection means during the valid period during the variable display, a first mode presentation (Fig. 7-5) is executed, and when the motion of the player is detected by the motion detecting means during the effective period of the customer waiting state, a second mode effect different from the first mode effect (Fig. 7-3 (j -1), (j-2), FIG. 8-3 (j-1), (j-2)). With such a gaming machine, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

◆As a game machine with the configuration 7-1 for solving the above problem, the identification information (special symbol) is displayed variably based on the establishment of the start condition, and the identification information is displayed in a predetermined special mode. In a gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to the player when stopped, a display control means (effect control board 320) for controlling a display means (main display device 131) capable of displaying a predetermined image, and a predetermined sound. Sound control means (effect control board 320) for controlling sound output means (audio output device 331) for outputting (BGM), and volume control means (effect operation and a stick 136), and the display control means, in a customer waiting state in which the variable display is not executed, displays the first After the first period of time has elapsed, the customer waiting effect (FIGS. 7-2(d) to (f) and FIG. 8-2(d) to (f)) is executed, and after the first period of time has elapsed, the second period of time (customer waiting demo A second customer waiting effect different from the first customer waiting effect (first customer waiting demo effect: FIG. 6-2) is executed until the time period) elapses, and the second customer waiting effect is the same as the second customer waiting effect. It can be executed even after the lapse of time (second customer waiting demonstration effect: FIG. 6-2), and after the lapse of the third time after the end of the variable display, the operation of the volume control means The sound control means executes a sound controllable display (sound control image OC) that enables the user to recognize that the volume can be adjusted, and the sound control means, in the customer waiting state, continues to display the volume even after the variable display ends. The predetermined sound can be output until time 4 elapses (FIGS. 7-2(d) and 8-2(d)), and the third time is longer than the fourth time. The gist is that it is shorter than the first time (FIGS. 7-1 and 8-1). With such a gaming machine, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

◆As a game machine with the configuration 7-2 for solving the above problem, the identification information (special symbol) is displayed in a variable manner based on the establishment of the start condition, and the identification information is displayed in a predetermined special mode. In a gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to the player when stopped, a display control means (effect control board 320) for controlling a display means (main display device 131) capable of displaying a predetermined image, and a predetermined sound. Sound control means (effect control board 320) for controlling sound output means (audio output device 331) for outputting (BGM), and volume control means (effect operation and a stick 136), and the display control means, in a customer waiting state in which the variable display is not executed, displays the first After the first period of time has elapsed, the customer waiting effect (FIGS. 7-2(d) to (f) and FIG. 8-2(d) to (f)) is executed, and after the first period of time has elapsed, the second period of time (customer waiting demo A second customer waiting effect different from the first customer waiting effect (first customer waiting demo effect: FIG. 6-2) is executed until the time period) elapses, and the second customer waiting effect is the same as the second customer waiting effect. It can be executed even after the lapse of time (second customer waiting demonstration effect: FIG. 6-2), and after the lapse of the third time after the end of the variable display, the operation of the volume control means The sound control means executes a sound controllable display (sound control image OC) that enables the user to recognize that the volume can be adjusted, and the sound control means, in the customer waiting state, continues to display the volume even after the variable display ends. The predetermined sound can be output until time 4 elapses (Fig. 9-2), and the third time is shorter than the first time and the fourth time (Fig. 9- 1). With such a gaming machine, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

◆As a game machine having an eighth configuration for solving the above problems, the identification information (special symbol) is displayed variably based on the establishment of the starting condition, and when the identification information stops in a predetermined special mode, In a gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to a player, display control means (effect control board 320) for controlling display means (main display device 131) capable of displaying a predetermined image, and predetermined sound (BGM). ) for controlling the sound output means (audio output device 331), and the volume control means (effect operation stick 136 ), wherein, in a customer waiting state in which the variable display is not executed, the display control means keeps the first customer waiting until a first time (demonstration standby period) elapses after the variable display ends. Execution of the effects (FIGS. 7-2(d) to (f), FIGS. 8-2(d) to (f)), and after the first time has elapsed, the second time (customer waiting demonstration period) A second customer waiting effect different from the first customer waiting effect (first customer waiting demo effect: FIG. 6-2) is executed until the second customer waiting effect elapses. After the lapse of the third time from the end of the variable display, the volume is changed according to the operation of the volume control means. is recognizable (sound adjustment image OC), and the sound control means continues in the customer waiting state even after the variable display ends, the fourth The predetermined sound is output until the time elapses (Fig. 7-2(d), Fig. 8-2(d)), and before the elapse of the fourth time, the identification based on the establishment of the starting condition The gist is that when the variable display of information is started, the predetermined sound is continuously output even after the variable display is started (FIG. 7-4). With such a gaming machine, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

◇ A gaming machine having a ninth configuration for solving the above problems executes a variable display of identification information (special symbols) based on the establishment of a start condition, and when the identification information stops in a predetermined special mode. In a gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to a player, a display control means (effect control board 320) for controlling a display means (main display device 131) capable of displaying a predetermined image, and a A volume adjustment means (effect operation stick 136) capable of adjusting the volume of sound output from the sound output means (audio output device 331), and the display control means controls the waiting time for customers who are not executing the variable display. state, the first customer waiting effect (FIGS. 7-2(d)-(f), FIG. 8-2(d)- (f)) is executed, and a second customer waiting effect different from the first customer waiting effect (first The customer waiting demonstration effect: FIG. 6-2) is executed, and the second customer waiting effect can be executed even after the second time has elapsed (the second customer waiting demo effect: FIG. 6-2). , after a third period of time has elapsed since the end of the variable display and during a period of time other than the second period of time, it is possible to recognize that the volume can be adjusted according to the operation of the volume control means. The gist of this is to implement a sound controllable display (sound control image OC). With such a gaming machine, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

◆As a gaming machine having a tenth configuration for solving the above-mentioned problems, when the identification information (special symbol) is displayed variably based on the fulfillment of the starting condition, and the identification information stops in a predetermined special mode, , in a gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to a player, a predetermined image including mode images (production modes A to G: FIG. 5-1) corresponding to a plurality of modes set according to the state of the game Display control means (production control board 320) that controls display means (main display device 131) capable of displaying , and volume of sound output from sound output means (audio output device 331) by player's operation can be adjusted. and a volume control means (effect operation stick 136), and the display control means controls, in a customer waiting state in which the variable display is not executed, a first time (demonstration standby period) after the variable display is completed. ) is executed until the first customer waiting effect (FIGS. 7-2(d) to (f), FIG. 8-2(d) to (f)) has passed, and after the first time has passed, the first customer waiting effect Until time 2 (customer waiting demo period) elapses, a second customer waiting effect (first customer waiting demo effect: FIG. 6-2) different from the first customer waiting effect is executed, and further the second customer waiting effect is executed. The waiting effect can be executed even after the second time has passed (second customer waiting demonstration effect: FIG. 6-2), and after the third time has passed after the end of the variable display, the Executes a sound controllable display (sound control image OC) enabling recognition that the sound volume can be adjusted according to the operation of the sound control means, and the mode image corresponding to the mode set before the end of the variable display. The gist is that the first customer waiting effect is executed in a different manner depending on the situation (FIGS. 7-2(d) to (f), FIGS. 8-2(d) to (f)). With such a gaming machine, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

◆As a gaming machine having an eleventh configuration for solving the above-mentioned problems, when the identification information (special symbol) is variably displayed based on the establishment of the start condition, and the identification information stops in a predetermined special mode, In a gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to a player, a display control means (effect control board 320) for controlling a display means (main display device 131) capable of displaying a predetermined image, and a sound generated by the operation of the player. A volume control means (effect operation stick 136) capable of adjusting the volume of sound output from the output means (audio output device 331), and a motion detection means (sword unit 135) capable of detecting the motion of the player. In preparation, the display control means, in the customer waiting state in which the variable display is not executed, displays the first customer waiting effect (Fig. 7-2 ( d) to (f), Figure 8-2 (d) to (f)) are executed, and after the first time has passed, the first customer waits until the second time (customer waiting demonstration period) passes A second customer waiting effect different from the effect (first customer waiting demo effect: Fig. 6-2) is executed, and the second customer waiting effect can be executed even after the second time has passed (second customer waiting effect Waiting demonstration effect: FIG. 6-2), and after the third time has passed since the end of the variable display, the sound can be adjusted by recognizing that the volume can be adjusted according to the operation of the volume control means. A display (sound adjustment image OC) is executed, and a plurality of characters can be displayed while the second customer waiting effect is being executed (FIG. 6-2(b)). When the action of the player is detected, one of a plurality of modes selected according to the action of the player detected by the action detection means is displayed (FIG. 7-3 (j -1), (j-2),). With such a gaming machine, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

◆ A game machine having a twelfth configuration for solving the above problems executes a variable display of identification information (special symbols) based on establishment of a start condition, and when the identification information stops in a predetermined special mode, a game is played. A display means (main display device 131) capable of displaying a predetermined image is controlled in a gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to players and shifting to an advantageous game state more advantageous than the normal game state after the special game is finished. display control means (effect control board 320) and motion detection means (sword handle unit 135) capable of detecting the motion of the player. , until the first time (demonstration waiting period) elapses after the end of the variable display, the first customer waiting effect (Fig. 7-2 (d) to (f), Fig. 8-2 (d) to (f) ) is executed, and after the first time has elapsed, until the second time (customer waiting demonstration period) elapses, a second customer waiting presentation different from the first customer waiting presentation (first customer waiting demonstration presentation: 6-2) is executed, and the second customer waiting effect can be executed even after the second time has elapsed (second customer waiting demo effect: FIG. 6-2), and the first customer waiting effect in the normal game state The customer waiting effect (Fig. 7-2) and the first customer waiting effect (Fig. 8-2) in the advantageous game state are executed in different modes, and during the execution of the first customer waiting effect in the normal game state, the operation is performed. When the detecting means detects the action of the player, it is possible to perform the first setting (Fig. 7-3 (j-1), (j-2)), waiting for the first customer in the advantageous game state. If the action detection means detects the action of the player during the execution of the effect, it is possible to perform a second setting different from the first setting (FIG. 8-3 (j-1), ( j-2)). With such a gaming machine, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

Although the present invention has been described above based on the embodiments and modifications, the above-described embodiments are intended to facilitate understanding of the present invention and do not limit the present invention. The present invention may be modified and modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims, and the present invention includes equivalents thereof.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100... Game machine, 131... Main display device (display means), 136... Production operation stick (volume control means), 320... Production control board (display control means), 331... Sound output device (sound output means), OC... Sound control image (sound controllable display).

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of executing a variable display of identification information based on establishment of a starting condition, and executing a special game advantageous to a player when the identification information stops in a predetermined special mode,
display control means for controlling display means capable of displaying a predetermined image;
volume control means capable of adjusting the volume of sound output from the sound output means by the operation of the player;
with
The display control means is
During execution of the variable display,
It is possible to execute a first variable performance and a second variable performance with a lower degree of expectation than the first variable performance,
In the customer waiting state in which the variable display is not executed,
executing a first customer waiting effect until a first time elapses after the identification information stops;
After the first time has passed, a second customer waiting effect is executed until a second time passes, and the second customer waiting effect can be executed even after the second time has passed,
At a time other than the second time, it is possible to perform a sound adjustable display that enables recognition that the volume can be adjusted according to the operation of the volume adjustment means,
A first character can be displayed during execution of the first variable effect,
A second character can be displayed during execution of the second variation effect ,
During the execution of the second customer waiting effect, a demo effect is executed in a predetermined mode in which the time during which the first character is displayed is longer than the time during which the second character is displayed. game machine.