JP7623916B2 - Gaming Machines - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines that have variable displays and can be controlled to provide an advantageous state for the player.

Some gaming machines use a launching device to launch gaming balls, which are the gaming medium, into a gaming area, and when the gaming balls enter a winning area, such as a winning slot, provided in the gaming area, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the player. In addition, some gaming machines are provided with a variable display area that can variably display (also called "variable") identification information, and are configured to change the gaming state (the state of the gaming machine; specifically, the state in which the gaming machine is controlled) and provide a predetermined gaming value to the player when the display result of the variable display of the identification information in the variable display area becomes a specific display result (so-called pachinko machines).

In addition, after a predetermined number of bets on a predetermined gaming medium is set for one game, the player operates a start lever to start the variable display of identification information in the variable display areas, and the player operates a stop button provided corresponding to each variable display area to stop the variable display of identification information within a predetermined maximum delay time from the timing of the operation. A win occurs according to the display result derived when the variable display of all variable display areas is stopped, a predetermined gaming medium is paid out in response to the win, and when a specific win occurs, the game state is changed to a state in which a predetermined gaming value is given to the player (so-called slot machine).

The gaming value refers to the payout of prize balls, the state of the variable winning ball device installed in the gaming area of the gaming machine becoming advantageous for the player so that the ball is more likely to win, the generation of rights that create advantageous conditions for the player, and the state in which the conditions for the payout of prize balls are more likely to be met.

In a pachinko game machine, a "jackpot" occurs when a predetermined specific display mode is derived and displayed as a result of the variable display of the performance pattern (identification information) that starts in the variable display area based on the entry of a game ball into the start winning hole. The derived display means that the pattern (final stop pattern) is finally stopped and displayed. When a jackpot occurs, for example, the big prize winning hole opens a predetermined number of times, and the game moves to a big prize game state in which the ball is more likely to win. Then, during each opening period, if a predetermined number (e.g., 10) of big prize winning holes are won, the big prize winning hole closes. The number of times the big prize winning hole opens is fixed to a predetermined number (e.g., 15 rounds). An opening time (e.g., 29 seconds) is determined for each opening, and the big prize winning hole closes when the opening time has elapsed even if the number of winning holes does not reach the predetermined number. Hereinafter, the opening period of each big prize winning hole may be called a round. Also, the game during a round may be called a round game.

In addition, in the variable display area, when a pattern other than the pattern that will be the final stop pattern (for example, the center pattern among the left, middle, and right patterns) continues for a predetermined time and stops, oscillates, expands and contracts, or changes shape while matching a specific display result, or when multiple patterns fluctuate synchronously with the same pattern, or the positions of the displayed patterns are swapped, and the possibility of a jackpot occurring continues before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states), the effect is called a reach effect. The reach state and its appearance are called reach modes. Furthermore, a variable display that includes a reach effect is called a reach variable display. If the display result of the pattern variably displayed in the variable display area is not a specific display result, it is a "miss," and the variable display state ends. The player plays while enjoying how to generate a jackpot.

There are also gaming machines that can execute multiple types of preview effects, such as moving body effects using moving bodies and light-emitting effects using light-emitting means (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

JP 2021-29436 A (FIGS. 10-8, 11-2, 12-3) JP 2017-221484 A (FIGS. 36 and 37)

However, there was room for improvement in gaming machines capable of implementing effects using movable objects and light-emitting means to increase the entertainment value and enhance the effects of the effects.

The present invention aims to provide a gaming machine that can perform effects using movable objects and light-emitting means, and that can increase the interest in the game and the effects of the effects.

The gaming machine according to the present invention comprises:
A gaming machine that can perform variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous to a player,
A specific movable body (e.g., bar part 005IW32),
A movable body control means (e.g., a performance control CPU 120) that controls the operation of a specific movable body;
Light-emitting means (e.g., a main lamp 005IW9a, a frame lamp 005IW9b, a specific lamp 005IW9c, a bar role lamp 005IW9d, a panel lamp, and a button lamp 005IW9h);
A light emission control means (e.g., a performance control CPU 120) that controls the light emission of the light emitting means;
A performance execution means (e.g., a part in the performance control CPU 120 that performs step 005IWS4804) that can execute a specific performance using a specific movable body and a light emitting means (e.g., a specific performance involving drive control of the bar role object 005IW32 and light emission control of a panel lamp),
The performance execution means is capable of executing a first specific performance (e.g., the first specific performance), a second specific performance (e.g., the second specific performance), and a third specific performance (e.g., the third specific performance) as specific performances;
The movable body control means is
When the first specific performance is executed, it is possible to operate the specific movable body by the first specific motion pattern (for example, the first specific motion pattern) (see FIG. 8-48 (B)),
When the second specific performance is executed, it is possible to operate the specific movable body by the first specific motion pattern (for example, the first specific motion pattern) (see FIG. 8-48 (B)),
When the third specific performance is executed, it is possible to operate the specific movable body by the second specific motion pattern (for example, the second specific motion pattern) (see FIG. 8-48 (B)),
The light emitting means includes a first light emitting means (e.g., a frame lamp 005IW9b) and a second light emitting means (e.g., a panel lamp);
The light emission control means includes:
When the first specific performance is executed, the first light-emitting means and the second light-emitting means can be caused to emit light in a first specific light-emitting pattern (for example, a first specific light-emitting pattern) (see FIG. 8-48(A));
When the second specific performance is executed, the first light-emitting means and the second light-emitting means can be caused to emit light in a second specific light-emitting pattern (for example, a second specific light-emitting pattern) (see FIG. 8-48(A));
When the third specific performance is executed, it is possible to cause the first light-emitting means and the second light-emitting means to emit light in a third specific light-emitting pattern (for example, a third specific light-emitting pattern) (see FIG. 8-48(A) );
When the first specific performance is completed, the light emission control of the first light-emitting means by the first specific light-emitting pattern is terminated , and the light emission control of the second light-emitting means by the first specific light-emitting pattern is continued (for example, the performance control CPU 120 performs step 005IWS4941. See FIG. 8-13 ). At the timing after the first specific performance is completed, the light emission control of the second light-emitting means by the first specific light-emitting pattern is terminated.
When the second specific performance is completed, the light emission control of the first light-emitting means by the second specific light-emitting pattern is terminated , and the light emission control of the second light-emitting means by the second specific light-emitting pattern is continued (for example, the performance control CPU 120 performs step 005IWS4941. See FIG. 8-13 ). At the timing after the second specific performance is completed, the light emission control of the second light-emitting means by the second specific light-emitting pattern is terminated.
When the third specific performance is completed, the light emission control of the first light-emitting means by the third specific light-emitting pattern is terminated , and the light emission control of the second light-emitting means by the third specific light-emitting pattern is continued (for example, the performance control CPU 120 performs step 005IWS4941. See FIG. 8-13.) , and the light emission control of the second light-emitting means by the third specific light-emitting pattern is terminated at a timing after the third specific performance is completed.
It is characterized by:
With such a configuration, the specific performance can be made to look impressive by controlling the operation of the specific movable body and the light emission control of the light-emitting means. Furthermore, when the specific movable body operates according to a first specific operation pattern as the specific performance is executed, the light-emitting means sometimes emits light according to the first specific light-emitting pattern and sometimes emits light according to the second specific light-emitting pattern, so that even the same action can give different impressions. Furthermore, even after the specific performance has ended, part of the light-emitting means continues to emit the light pattern used during the execution of the specific performance, so that the player can be given a good impression that the specific performance has been executed.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine according to this embodiment. 1 is a configuration diagram showing various control boards etc. installed in a pachinko gaming machine. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a game control main process. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a timer interrupt process for game control. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol process. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a performance control main process. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a performance control process. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. An explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a fluctuation pattern table in this embodiment. 13 is a flowchart showing a variable display start setting process. 13 is a flowchart showing the preview performance setting process in the present embodiment. An explanatory diagram showing a specific performance execution lottery table. This is an explanatory diagram showing a lottery table for determining the previous performance mode, a lottery table for executing a specified performance, a lottery table for executing a super reach development performance, and a lottery table for executing a next preview performance. 13 is a flowchart showing variable display performance processing in the performance control process. A flowchart showing the start processing of the first stage performance. 13 is a flowchart showing a specific performance start process. 13 is a flowchart showing a specific performance end process. 13 is a flowchart showing a predetermined performance start process. A flowchart showing the super reach development performance start processing. This is a timing chart showing the control timing of each performance component during the fluctuation corresponding to fluctuation pattern PA2-5. This is a timing chart showing the control timing of each performance component during the fluctuation corresponding to the fluctuation pattern PA2-6. This is a timing chart showing the control timing of each performance component during the fluctuation corresponding to the fluctuation pattern PA4-1. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a long reach. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a long reach. An explanatory diagram showing a specific example of Super Reach A. An explanatory diagram showing a specific example of Super Reach A. An explanatory diagram showing a specific example of Super Reach A. An explanatory diagram showing a specific example of Super Reach A. An explanatory diagram showing a specific example of Super Reach A. An explanatory diagram showing a specific example of Super Reach A. An explanatory diagram showing a specific example of Super Reach A. An explanatory diagram showing a specific example of Super Reach B. An explanatory diagram showing a specific example of Super Reach B. An explanatory diagram showing a specific example of Super Reach B. An explanatory diagram showing a specific example of Super Reach B. An explanatory diagram showing a specific example of Super Reach B. An explanatory diagram showing a specific example of Super Reach B. An explanatory diagram showing a specific example of Super Reach B. An explanatory diagram showing specific examples of special effects in a high base state. An explanatory diagram showing specific examples of special effects in a high base state. An explanatory diagram showing a specific example of Super Reach C. An explanatory diagram showing a specific example of Super Reach C. An explanatory diagram showing a specific example of Super Reach C. An explanatory diagram showing a specific example of Super Reach C. An explanatory diagram showing specific examples of changes in the display image in the early performance and the second specific performance. An explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a suggestive image in a specific performance. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the principle of a light emitting effect image. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the principle of a light emitting effect image. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the principle of a light emitting effect image. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the principle of a light emitting effect image. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the principle of a light emitting effect image. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the principle of a light emitting effect image. This is a diagram showing the presentation during variable display. An explanatory diagram showing a table explaining the presentation content corresponding to the variable presentation. An explanatory diagram showing a table explaining the performance content corresponding to the preview performance.

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

(Configuration of Pachinko Game Machine 1, etc.)
1 is a front view of a pachinko game machine 1, showing the layout of the main components. The pachinko game machine (game machine) 1 is broadly composed of a game board (gauge board) 2 that constitutes the game board surface, and a game machine frame (base frame) 3 that supports and fixes the game board 2. A game area is formed on the game board 2, and game balls as game media are shot into this game area by a predetermined ball shooting device.

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

Note that the "variable display" of special symbols means, for example, a variable display of multiple types of special symbols (the same applies to other symbols described below). Variations include updating the display of multiple symbols, scrolling the display of multiple symbols, transforming one or more symbols, and enlarging/reducing one or more symbols. In the variation of special symbols and normal symbols described below, multiple types of special symbols or normal symbols are updated and displayed. In the variation of decorative symbols described below, multiple types of decorative symbols are scrolled or updated, or one or more decorative symbols are transformed or enlarged/reduced. Note that variations also include a mode in which a certain symbol is displayed flashing. At the end of the variable display, a specified special symbol is displayed stationary (also called derived or derived display) as the display result (the same applies to the variable display of other symbols described below). Note that the variable display may be expressed as a variable display or variation.

The special pattern variably displayed on the first special pattern display device 4A is also called the "first special pattern," and the special pattern variably displayed on the second special pattern display device 4B is also called the "second special pattern." A special pattern game using the first special pattern is also called the "first special pattern game," and a special pattern game using the second special pattern is also called the "second special pattern game." There may be only one type of special pattern display device that variably displays the special patterns.

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

For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, in synchronization with the first special game or the second special game, multiple types of decorative patterns (such as patterns showing numbers, etc.) that are different from the special patterns are variably displayed as decorative identification information. Here, in synchronization with the first special game or the second special game, decorative patterns are variably displayed (for example, scrolled up and down or updated) in each of the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. The special game and the variable display of decorative patterns that are executed in synchronization are collectively referred to as simply variable display.

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

The number of reserved variable displays is also called the reserved memory number. The reserved memory number corresponding to the first special game is also called the first reserved memory number, and the reserved memory number corresponding to the second special game is also called the second reserved memory number. The sum of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number is also called the total reserved memory number.

In addition, a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B, each of which includes a plurality of LEDs, are provided at predetermined positions on the game board 2. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first hold memory number by the number of lit LEDs, and the second hold indicator 25B displays the second hold memory number by the number of lit LEDs.

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

The winning ball device 6A forms a first start winning hole that is always kept in a constant open state so that game balls can enter, for example, by a specified ball receiving member. When a game ball enters the first start winning hole, a specified number of prize balls (for example, three) are paid out and the first special game can be started.

The variable winning ball device 6B (normal electric device) forms a second start winning hole that changes between a closed state and an open state by the solenoid 81 (see FIG. 2). The variable winning ball device 6B is, for example, an electric tulip-type device having a pair of movable wings, and when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, the movable wings are in a vertical position, so that the tip of the movable wings approaches the winning ball device 6A, and the second start winning hole is in a closed state in which the game ball does not enter (also referred to as the second start winning hole being in a closed state). On the other hand, when the solenoid 81 is in the on state, the movable wings of the variable winning ball device 6B are in a tilted position, so that the second start winning hole is in an open state in which the game ball can enter (also referred to as the second start winning hole being in an open state). When a game ball enters the second start winning hole, a predetermined number of prize balls (for example, three) are paid out and the second special game can be started. The variable winning ball device 6B may be any device that can change between a closed state and an open state, and is not limited to devices that include an electric tulip-type device.

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

Below the winning ball device 6A and the variable winning ball device 6B, a special variable winning ball device 7 having a large winning opening is provided. The special variable winning ball device 7 has a large winning opening door that is driven to open and close by a solenoid 82 (see Figure 2), and the large winning opening door forms the large winning opening as a specific area that can be switched between an open state and a closed state.

As an example, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the large prize opening door (for the special electric device) is in the OFF state, the large prize opening door closes the large prize opening, and game balls cannot enter (pass through) the large prize opening. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the large prize opening door is in the ON state, the large prize opening door opens the large prize opening, and game balls can easily enter the large prize opening.

When a game ball enters the large prize opening, a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 14 balls) are paid out as prize balls. When a game ball enters the large prize opening, more prize balls are paid out than when a game ball enters the first start prize opening, the second start prize opening, or the general prize opening 10, for example.

The entry of a game ball into each winning port, including the general winning port 10, is also called a "winning". In particular, a winning ball into a starting port (first starting winning port, second starting winning port) is also called a starting winning.

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

A pass gate 41 through which the game ball can pass is provided to the left of the image display device 5. When the game ball passes through the pass gate 41, a regular game is executed.

A normal symbol pending display 25C is provided above the normal symbol display 20. The normal symbol pending display 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the normal symbol pending memory count, which is the number of normal symbol games that are pending execution, by the number of lit LEDs.

In addition to the above features, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with windmills that change the direction and speed of the game balls, as well as numerous obstacle nails. At the bottom of the game area, there is an outlet that takes in game balls that do not enter any of the winning holes.

Speakers 8L and 8R for playing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and gaming effect lamps 9 for gaming effects are provided around the periphery of the gaming area. The gaming effect lamps 9 are composed of LEDs.

A movable body 32 that moves according to the performance is provided at a predetermined position on the game board 2 (not shown in Figure 1).

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

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the playing area, a ball supply tray (upper tray) is provided to hold (store) gaming balls dispensed as prize balls or game balls loaned from a predetermined ball loaning machine so that they can be supplied to the ball launching device. Below the upper tray, a ball supply tray (lower tray) is provided from which prize balls are dispensed when the upper tray is full.

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

At a predetermined position on the gaming machine frame 3 below the playing area, a push button 31B is provided that the player can press to give a predetermined command. The operation of the push button 31B is detected by a push sensor 35B (see FIG. 2).

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a stick controller 31A and a push button 31B are provided as detection means for detecting the player's actions (operations, etc.), but other detection means may also be provided.

(Outline of game progress)
The game ball is launched toward the game area by the player rotating the ball hitting operation handle 30 provided on the pachinko game machine 1. When the game ball passes through the passing gate 41, a normal game is started by the normal symbol display 20. If the game ball passes through the passing gate 41 during the period during which the previous normal game is being played (if the game ball passes through the passing gate 41 but the normal game based on the passing cannot be played immediately), the normal game based on the passing is put on hold up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

In this normal game, if a specific normal symbol (a normal winning symbol) is displayed as a fixed normal symbol, the display result of the normal symbol will be "normal winning". On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than a normal winning symbol (a normal losing symbol) is displayed as a fixed normal symbol, the display result of the normal symbol will be "normal losing". When a "normal winning" occurs, an opening control is performed to keep the variable winning ball device 6B in an open state for a predetermined period of time (the second starting winning port is opened).

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

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

In addition, if the game ball enters (wins) the start winning hole during the period when the special game is being played or during the period when the game is controlled to a big win game state or a small win game state (when a start winning occurs but the special game based on the start winning cannot be played immediately), the special game based on that entry will be put on hold until a specified upper limit number (for example, 4).

In special game, if a specific special symbol (a big win symbol, for example, "7"; the actual symbol varies depending on the type of big win, as described below) is displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it is a "big win", and if a specific special symbol different from the big win symbol (a small win symbol, for example, "2") is displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it is a "small win". Also, if a special symbol different from the big win or small win symbol (a losing symbol, for example, "-") is displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it is a "losing".

After the display result in the special game becomes "big win", the game state is controlled to a big win game state, which is advantageous for the player. After the display result in the special game becomes "small win", the game state is controlled to a small win game state.

In the jackpot game state, the large prize opening formed by the special variable prize ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined manner. This open state continues until either a predetermined period of time (e.g., 29 seconds or 1.8 seconds) has elapsed, or the number of game balls that have entered the large prize opening reaches a predetermined number (e.g., 9), whichever comes first. The predetermined period is the maximum period during which the large prize opening can be opened in one round, and is hereinafter also referred to as the maximum opening period. This cycle in which the large prize opening is open is called a round (round game). In the jackpot game state, the round can be repeated until the predetermined maximum number of times (15 times or 2 times) is reached.

In the jackpot gaming state, the player can get prize balls by making the gaming ball enter the big prize opening. Therefore, the jackpot gaming state is an advantageous state for the player. The more rounds there are in the jackpot gaming state, and the longer the upper limit opening period, the more advantageous it is for the player.

The "jackpot" has a jackpot type set. For example, there are multiple types of opening modes of the jackpot opening (number of rounds or maximum opening period) and game states after the jackpot game state (normal state, time-saving state, special state, etc., as described below), and the jackpot type is set according to these. There may be jackpot types that allow many prize balls to be obtained, and jackpot types that allow few or no prize balls to be obtained.

In the small win game state, the large prize opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined opening state. For example, in the small win game state, the large prize opening is opened in the same opening state as the large prize opening in the large prize game state for some large prize types (the number of times the large prize opening is opened is the same as the number of rounds, and the timing of closing the large prize opening is also the same, etc.). Note that, like the large prize types, small prize types may also be set for "small wins".

After the jackpot game state ends, the game may be controlled to a time-saving state or a special state depending on the type of jackpot mentioned above.

In the time-saving state, control (time-saving control) is executed to shorten the average special symbol fluctuation time (period during which the special symbol fluctuates) more than in the normal state. In the time-saving state, control (high opening control, high base control) is also executed to make it easier for the game ball to enter the second start winning hole by shortening the average regular symbol fluctuation time (period during which the regular symbol fluctuates) more than in the normal state and by improving the probability of a "regular symbol hit" in the regular symbol game more than in the normal state. The time-saving state is an advantageous state for the player because it is a state in which the fluctuation efficiency of special symbols (especially the second special symbol) is improved.

In the probability variable state (probability fluctuating state), in addition to time-saving control, probability variable control is executed, which increases the probability that the display result will be a "jackpot" compared to the normal state. The probability variable state is an even more advantageous state for the player, as it not only improves the efficiency of special symbol fluctuation, but also makes it easier to get a "jackpot."

The time-saving state or the probability of a special bonus state will continue until one of the end conditions is met first, such as the specified number of special games being played or the start of the next big win game state. The end condition of the state in which the specified number of special games have been played is also called a count-cut (count-cut time-saving state, count-cut probability of a special bonus state, etc.).

The normal state refers to a game state other than advantageous states such as a jackpot game state that is advantageous to the player, and special states such as a time-saving state and a probability-varying state, and is a state in which the pachinko game machine 1, such as the probability that the display result in the normal game will be a "normal hit" and the probability that the display result in the special game will be a "jackpot", is controlled in the same way as the initial setting state of the pachinko game machine 1 (for example, when a system reset is performed and the specified return process is not executed after the power is turned on).

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

After the small win game state ends, the game state is not changed, and the game state before the display result of the special game becomes "small win" is continued (however, if the special game when the "small win" occurs is the special game of the specified number of times in the number cut, the game state will naturally change). Note that the display result of the special game does not have to be "small win".

The game state may change based on the game ball passing through a specific area (e.g., a specific area within a big prize opening) during a big win game state. For example, when the game ball passes through a specific area, the game state may be controlled to a special probability state after the big win game state.

(Progression of the performance, etc.)
In the pachinko game machine 1, various effects (effects to notify the progress of the game or to liven up the game) are executed according to the progress of the game. The effects are described below. The effects are executed by displaying various effect images on the image display device 5, but in addition to or instead of the display, the effects may be executed by sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and/or by turning on/off the game effect lamp 9, operating the movable body 32, etc.

As an effect that is executed according to the progress of the game, in the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C and 5R provided on the image display device 5, a variable display of decorative patterns begins in response to the start of the first or second special pattern game. At the timing when the display result (also called the determined special pattern) in the first or second special pattern game is displayed statically, the determined decorative pattern (a combination of three decorative patterns) which is the display result of the variable display of the decorative patterns is also displayed statically (derived).

During the period from when the variable display of the decorative symbols starts to when it ends, the state of the variable display of the decorative symbols may become a predetermined reach state (a reach is achieved). Here, a reach state refers to a state in which the decorative symbols that have not yet been stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 continue to be variable displayed when the decorative symbols that have not yet been stopped and displayed form part of a jackpot combination, which will be described later.

In addition, when the above-mentioned reach state occurs during the variable display of the decorative symbols, a reach effect is executed. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, multiple types of reach effects are executed, which have different rates of the display result (the display result of the special game or the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbols) becoming a "jackpot" (also called the jackpot reliability or jackpot expectation rate) depending on the performance state. Reach effects include, for example, a normal reach and a super reach, which has a higher jackpot reliability than a normal reach.

When the display result of the special game is a "jackpot", a fixed decorative pattern that is a predetermined jackpot combination is derived as the display result of the variable display of decorative patterns on the screen of the image display device 5 (the display result of the variable display of decorative patterns is a "jackpot"). As an example, the same decorative patterns (for example, "7") are displayed stopped in line on a predetermined effective line in the "left", "center", and "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R.

In the case of a "probability jackpot" that is controlled to a probability jackpot state after the end of the jackpot game state, odd decorative symbols (e.g., "7") may be displayed in a line, and in the case of a "non-probability jackpot (normal jackpot)" that is not controlled to a probability jackpot state after the end of the jackpot game state, even decorative symbols (e.g., "6") may be displayed in a line. In this case, odd decorative symbols are also called probability jackpot symbols, and even decorative symbols are also called non-probability jackpot symbols (normal symbols). After a reach state is reached with non-probability jackpot symbols, a promotion effect may be executed that ultimately results in a "probability jackpot".

When the display result of the special game is a "small win", a fixed decorative pattern (such as "1 3 5") that is a predetermined small win combination is derived on the screen of the image display device 5 as a display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is a "small win"). As an example, decorative patterns that constitute chance eyes are displayed stationary on a predetermined effective line in the "left", "center", and "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Note that a common fixed decorative pattern may be derived and displayed when the display result of the special game is a "big win" of some big win types (big win types in a big win game state that are the same as a small win game state) and when it is a "small win".

When the display result of the special game is a "miss," the state of the variable display of the decorative pattern does not become a reach state, and the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern may display a fixed decorative pattern of a non-reach combination (also called a "non-reach miss") as a "non-reach miss" (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern may be a "non-reach miss"). Also, when the display result is a "miss," after the state of the variable display of the decorative pattern becomes a reach state, the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern may display a fixed decorative pattern of a predetermined reach combination (also called a "reach miss") that is not a jackpot combination as a "reach miss" (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern may be a "reach miss").

The effects that the pachinko gaming machine 1 can execute include displaying the variable display compatible display (reserved display or active display) described above. In addition, as other effects, for example, a preview effect that predicts the jackpot reliability is executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern. Preview effects include a preview effect that predicts the jackpot reliability in the variable display currently being executed, and a look-ahead preview effect that predicts the jackpot reliability in the variable display before execution (variable display whose execution is on hold). As a look-ahead preview effect, an effect that changes the display mode of the variable display compatible display (reserved display or active display) to a mode different from normal may be executed.

In addition, in the image display device 5, a pseudo consecutive performance may be executed in which a single variable display appears to be multiple variable displays by temporarily pausing the decorative pattern during the variable display and then restarting the variable display.

During a big win game state, a big win performance is executed to notify the player of the big win game state. As a big win performance, a performance to notify the number of rounds or a promotion performance to indicate that the value of the big win game state will increase may be executed. Also, during a small win game state, a small win performance to notify the player of the small win game state is executed. In addition, a common performance may be executed during a small win game state and a big win game state for some big win types (a big win type of a big win game state in the same manner as a small win game state, for example, a big win type in which the game state after that is a high probability state), so that the player cannot know whether he is currently in a small win game state or a big win game state. In such a case, a common performance may be executed after the end of the small win game state and after the end of the big win game state, so that it is not possible to distinguish whether the state is a high probability state or a low probability state.

In addition, for example, when a special game or the like is not being executed, a demo (demonstration) image is displayed on the image display device 5 (a customer waiting demo performance is executed).

(Board configuration)
The pachinko game machine 1 is equipped with a main board 11, a performance control board 12, a sound control board 13, a lamp control board 14, a relay board 15, etc., as shown in Fig. 2. In addition, various boards, such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, a power supply board, etc., are arranged on the back of the pachinko game machine 1.

The main board 11 is the main control board, and has the function of controlling the progress of the above-mentioned games in the pachinko game machine 1 (execution of the special game (including management of reserved balls), execution of the regular game (including management of reserved balls), big win game state, small win game state, game state, etc.). The main board 11 has a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, etc.

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

The CPU 103 executes the programs stored in the ROM 101 to perform processes that control the progress of the game (processes that realize the functions of the main board 11). At this time, various data stored in the ROM 101 (such as data on fluctuation patterns, performance control commands, and tables referenced when making various decisions) are used, and the RAM 102 is used as the main memory. The RAM 102 serves as a backup RAM in which the stored contents are preserved for a predetermined period of time even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped in part or in whole. Note that all or part of the programs stored in the ROM 101 may be deployed to the RAM 102 and executed on the RAM 102.

The random number circuit 104 counts updatable numerical data indicating various random numbers (game random numbers) used to control the progress of the game. The game random numbers may be updated by the CPU 103 executing a specific computer program (updated by software).

The I/O 105 is configured to include, for example, an input port to which various signals (detection signals described below) are input, and an output port for transmitting various signals (signals for controlling (driving) the first special pattern display device 4A, the second special pattern display device 4B, the normal pattern display device 20, the first hold display device 25A, the second hold display device 25B, the normal hold display device 25C, etc., solenoid drive signals).

The switch circuit 110 takes in detection signals (such as a detection signal indicating that a game ball has passed or entered and the switch has been turned on) from various switches for detecting game balls (gate switch 21, start port switch (first start port switch 22A and second start port switch 22B), count switch 23), and transmits them to the game control microcomputer 100. The transmission of the detection signal indicates that the game ball has passed or entered.

The solenoid circuit 111 transmits solenoid drive signals (such as signals to turn on solenoid 81 and solenoid 82) from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for the normal electric device and the solenoid 82 for the large prize opening door.

As part of controlling the progress of the game, the main board 11 (game control microcomputer 100) supplies presentation control commands (commands that specify (notify) the progress of the game, etc.) to the presentation control board 12 in accordance with the progress of the game. The presentation control commands output from the main board 11 are relayed by the relay board 15 and supplied to the presentation control board 12. The presentation control commands include, for example, commands that specify various determination results in the main board 11 (for example, the display results of the special game (including the type of jackpot), the variable pattern used when executing the special game (described in detail later)), the game status (for example, the start or end of the variable display, the opening status of the jackpot opening, the occurrence of a win, the number of reserved memories, the game status), the occurrence of an error, etc.

The performance control board 12 is a sub-control board independent of the main board 11, and has the function of receiving performance control commands and executing performances (various performances according to the progress of the game, including various notifications such as driving the movable body 32, notifying errors, and notifying of power outage recovery) based on the received performance control commands.

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

The performance control CPU 120 executes the programs stored in the ROM 121 to perform processing for executing performances together with the display control unit 123 (processing for realizing the above-mentioned functions of the performance control board 12, including determining the performance to be executed). At this time, various data (data such as various tables) stored in the ROM 121 are used, and the RAM 122 is used as the main memory.

The presentation control CPU 120 may instruct the display control unit 123 to execute a presentation based on detection signals from the controller sensor unit 35A and the push sensor 35B (signals that are output when an operation by the player is detected and that appropriately indicate the content of the operation).

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

The display control unit 123 displays a performance image on the image display unit 5 by supplying a video signal corresponding to the performance to be executed to the image display unit 5 based on an instruction to execute the performance from the performance control CPU 120. The display control unit 123 further supplies a sound designation signal (a signal designating the sound to be output) to the sound control board 13 and a lamp signal (a signal designating the on/off state of the lamp) to the lamp control board 14 in order to output sound synchronized with the display of the performance image and to turn on/off the game effect lamp 9. The display control unit 123 also supplies a signal to operate the movable body 32 to the movable body 32 or to a drive circuit that drives the movable body 32.

The audio control board 13 is equipped with various circuits that drive the speakers 8L and 8R, and drives the speakers 8L and 8R based on the sound designation signal, causing the speakers 8L and 8R to output the sound designated by the sound designation signal.

The lamp control board 14 is equipped with various circuits that drive the game effect lamp 9, and drives the game effect lamp 9 based on the lamp signal, turning the game effect lamp 9 on and off in the manner specified by the lamp signal. In this way, the display control unit 123 controls the sound output and the turning on and off of the lamp.

The performance control CPU 120 may be configured to execute control of audio output, turning on/off the lamp (such as supplying a sound designation signal or a lamp signal), and controlling the movable body 32 (such as supplying a signal to operate the movable body 32).

The random number circuit 124 counts updatable numerical data indicating various random number values (random numbers for performance) used to execute various performances. The random numbers for performance may be updated by the performance control CPU 120 executing a specific computer program (updated by software).

The I/O 125 mounted on the performance control board 12 includes an input port for taking in performance control commands transmitted from, for example, the main board 11, and an output port for transmitting various signals (video signals, sound designation signals, lamp signals).

The boards other than the main board 11, such as the performance control board 12, the sound control board 13, and the lamp control board 14, are also called sub-boards. As with the pachinko game machine 1, multiple sub-boards may be provided for different functions, or one sub-board may be configured to have multiple functions.

(Operation)
Next, the operation (function) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

(Main Operations of Main Board 11)
First, a description will be given of the main operations of the main board 11. When power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is started, and a game control main process is executed by the CPU 103. Fig. 3 is a flowchart showing the game control main process executed by the CPU 103 on the main board 11.

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

Next, it is determined whether the output signal from the clear switch is on or not (step S3). The clear switch is mounted on, for example, a power supply board. When the power is turned on with the clear switch in the on state, the output signal (clear signal) is input to the game control microcomputer 100 via the input port. If the output signal from the clear switch is on (step S3; Yes), an initialization process (step S8) is executed. In the initialization process, the CPU 103 executes a RAM clear process that clears flags, counters, and buffers stored in the RAM 102, and sets initial values in the working area.

The CPU 103 also transmits a presentation control command to the presentation control board 12 to instruct initialization (step S9). When the presentation control CPU 120 receives the presentation control command, it displays a screen on the image display device 5, for example, to notify the user that the control of the gaming machine has been initialized.

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

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

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

If it is determined that the data in RAM 102 is normal (Step S5; Yes), the CPU 103 performs a recovery process (Step S6) to return the internal state of the main board 11 to the state it was in when the power supply was stopped. In the recovery process, the CPU 103 sets a working area based on the memory contents of RAM 102 (contents of the backed-up data). This restores the game state to the state it was in when the power supply was stopped, and if the special symbols were changing, the game control timer interrupt process described below is executed to resume the change of the special symbols from the state before the recovery.

Then, the CPU 103 transmits a presentation control command to the presentation control board 12 to instruct recovery from the power outage (step S7). In conjunction with this, a presentation control command specifying the backed-up game state before the power outage, or, if a special symbol game was being played, a presentation control command specifying the display result of the special symbol game being played may be transmitted. These commands can be the same as the commands transmitted and set in the special symbol process processing described below. When the presentation control CPU 120 receives a presentation control command specifying the time of recovery from the power outage, it displays a screen on the image display device 5, for example, to notify the user that recovery from the power outage has been achieved or that recovery from the power outage is in progress. The presentation control CPU 120 may display an appropriate screen based on the presentation control command.

After completing the recovery or initialization process and sending a performance control command to the performance control board 12, the CPU 103 executes a random number circuit setting process to initialize the random number circuit 104 (step S10). Then, the register of the CTC built into the game control microcomputer 100 is set so that a timer interrupt occurs periodically at a predetermined time (e.g., every 2 ms) (step S11), and the interrupt is permitted (step S12). After that, a loop process is entered. After that, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 at predetermined time intervals (e.g., every 2 ms), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute the timer interrupt process.

After executing such game control main processing, the CPU 103 receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and accepts the interrupt request, and then executes the game control timer interrupt processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 4. When the game control timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 4 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch processing to determine whether or not detection signals have been received from various switches such as the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 via the switch circuit 110 (step S21). Next, by executing a predetermined main side error processing, an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko game machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (step S22). After this, by executing a predetermined information output processing, data such as jackpot information (information indicating the number of jackpots), start information (information indicating the number of start winnings), and probability fluctuation information (information indicating the number of times the probability fluctuation state has occurred) supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko game machine 1 is output (step S23).

Following the information output process, a game random number update process is executed to update at least a part of the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software (step S24). After this, the CPU 103 executes a special symbol process process (step S25). By the CPU 103 executing the special symbol process process at each timer interrupt, the execution and reservation management of the special symbol game, the control of the big win game state and the small win game state, the control of the game state, etc. are realized (described in detail later).

Following the special symbol process, the normal symbol process is executed (step S26). The CPU 103 executes the normal symbol process at each timer interrupt, enabling the execution and reservation management of the normal symbol game based on the detection signal from the gate switch 21 (based on the game ball passing through the passing gate 41), and the opening control of the variable winning ball device 6B based on a "normal symbol hit". The normal symbol game is executed by driving the normal symbol display 20, and the number of reserved normal symbols is displayed by lighting the normal symbol reservation display 25C.

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

Figure 5 is a flow chart showing an example of the special symbol process executed in step S25 shown in Figure 4. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101).

In the start winning judgment process, a process is executed to detect the occurrence of a start winning, store the reserved information in a specified area of the RAM 102, and update the reserved memory number. When a start winning occurs, a random number value for determining the display result (including the type of big win) and the variation pattern is extracted and stored as reserved information. In addition, a process for predicting and judging the display result and the variation pattern based on the extracted random number value may be executed. After the reserved information and the reserved memory number are stored, a transmission setting is performed to transmit a performance control command to the performance control board 12 to specify the judgment results such as the occurrence of a start winning, the reserved memory number, and the predictive judgment. The performance control command at the time of the start winning that has been transmitted and set in this way is transmitted from the main board 11 to the performance control board 12, for example, after the special pattern process is completed, by executing the command control process of step S27 shown in FIG. 4.

After executing the start winning determination process in S101, the CPU 103 selects and executes one of the processes in steps S110 to S120 depending on the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the RAM 102. Note that in each step of the special symbol process (steps S110 to S120), a transmission setting is made to transmit a performance control command corresponding to each step to the performance control board 12.

The normal special pattern processing in step S110 is executed when the value of the special pattern process flag is "0" (initial value). In this normal special pattern processing, a determination is made as to whether or not to start the first special pattern game or the second special pattern game based on the presence or absence of reserved information. In addition, in the normal special pattern processing, based on a random number value for determining the display result, whether or not the display result of the special pattern or the decorative pattern is to be a "big win" or a "small win", and if it is a "big win", the type of big win is determined (pre-determined) before the display result is derived and displayed. Furthermore, in the normal special pattern processing, a determined special pattern (either a big win pattern, a small win pattern, or a losing pattern) to be stopped and displayed in the special pattern game is set in response to the determined display result. After that, the value of the special pattern process flag is updated to "1", and the normal special pattern processing is terminated. Note that the special pattern game using the second special pattern may be executed in preference to the special pattern game using the first special pattern (also called special pattern 2 priority consumption). In addition, the order in which the game balls enter the first start winning slot and the second start winning slot may be stored, and the conditions for starting the special game may be met in the order in which the balls enter (also known as winning order consumption).

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

The fluctuation pattern setting process of step S111 is executed when the value of the special chart process flag is "1". This fluctuation pattern setting process includes a process of determining the fluctuation pattern to one of multiple types using a random number value for determining the fluctuation pattern based on a pre-determined result of whether the display result is a "big hit" or a "small hit". In the fluctuation pattern setting process, when the fluctuation pattern is determined, the value of the special chart process flag is updated to "2" and the fluctuation pattern setting process ends.

The variation pattern specifies the execution time of the special game (special game variation time) (which is also the execution time of the variable display of the decorative symbols), the manner of the variable display of the decorative symbols (whether or not there is a reach, etc.), and the content of the presentation during the variable display of the decorative symbols (type of reach presentation, etc.), and is also called the variable display pattern.

The special pattern change process of step S112 is executed when the value of the special pattern process flag is "2". This special pattern change process includes a process for making settings to change the special pattern in the first special pattern display device 4A and the second special pattern display device 4B, and a process for measuring the elapsed time since the special pattern started to change. It also determines whether the measured elapsed time has reached the special pattern change time corresponding to the change pattern. Then, when the elapsed time since the special pattern started to change reaches the special pattern change time, the value of the special pattern process flag is updated to "3", and the special pattern change process ends.

The special pattern stop process of step S113 is executed when the value of the special pattern process flag is "3". This special pattern stop process includes a process for setting the first special pattern display device 4A or the second special pattern display device 4B to stop the fluctuation of the special pattern and to stop displaying (deriving) the confirmed special pattern that is the display result of the special pattern. If the display result is a "big win", the value of the special pattern process flag is updated to "4". On the other hand, if the big win flag is off and the display result is a "small win", the value of the special pattern process flag is updated to "8". If the display result is a "miss", the value of the special pattern process flag is updated to "0". If the display result is a "small win" or "miss", when the time-saving state or the probability of winning is controlled and the end of the number of times is established, the game state is also updated. When the value of the special pattern process flag is updated, the special pattern stop process ends.

The pre-opening process for the jackpot in step S114 is executed when the value of the special chart process flag is "4". This pre-opening process for the jackpot includes a process for setting the jackpot opening port to open by starting the execution of a round in the jackpot game state based on the display result being "jackpot". When the jackpot opening port is opened, a process for supplying a solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the jackpot opening port is executed. At this time, for example, depending on the type of jackpot, the maximum open period for the jackpot opening port and the maximum number of rounds to be executed are set. When these settings are completed, the value of the special chart process flag is updated to "5" and the pre-opening process for the jackpot is completed.

The jackpot opening process of step S115 is executed when the value of the special chart process flag is "5". This jackpot opening process includes a process for measuring the time that has elapsed since the jackpot opening was opened, and a process for determining whether or not it is time to return the jackpot opening from an open state to a closed state based on the measured elapsed time and the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23. When the jackpot opening is to be returned to a closed state, a process for stopping the supply of a solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the jackpot opening door is executed, and then the value of the special chart process flag is updated to "6", and the jackpot opening process is terminated.

The post-jackpot release process of step S116 is executed when the value of the special chart process flag is "6". This post-jackpot release process includes a process for determining whether the number of times the round that opens the big prize opening has been executed has reached a set upper limit, and a process for making settings to end the jackpot game state when the upper limit has been reached. When the number of times the round has been executed has not reached the upper limit, the value of the special chart process flag is updated to "5", whereas when the number of times the round has been executed has reached the upper limit, the value of the special chart process flag is updated to "7". When the value of the special chart process flag is updated, the post-jackpot release process ends.

The jackpot end process of step S117 is executed when the value of the special chart process flag is "7". This jackpot end process includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to the period during which an ending presentation is executed as a presentation operation that notifies the end of the jackpot game state has elapsed, and a process of making various settings for starting special rate control or time-saving control in response to the end of the jackpot game state. When such settings are made, the value of the special chart process flag is updated to "0", and the jackpot end process ends.

The small win pre-opening process in step S118 is executed when the value of the special chart process flag is "8". This small win pre-opening process includes a process for setting the large prize opening to an open state in the small win game state based on the display result being "small win". At this time, the value of the special chart process flag is updated to "9", and the small win pre-opening process ends.

The small win open processing of step S119 is executed when the value of the special chart process flag is "9". This small win open processing includes a process for measuring the time that has elapsed since the large prize opening was opened, and a process for determining whether or not it is time to return the large prize opening from an open state to a closed state based on the measured elapsed time. When the large prize opening is returned to a closed state and it is time to end the small win game state, the value of the special chart process flag is updated to "10" and the small win open processing ends.

The small win end process of step S120 is executed when the value of the special chart process flag is "10". This small win end process includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to the period during which the presentation operation that notifies the end of the small win game state is executed has elapsed. Here, when the small win game state ends, the game state in the pachinko game machine 1 before the small win game state is entered is continued. When the waiting time at the end of the small win game state has elapsed, the value of the special chart process flag is updated to "0", and the small win end process ends.

(Main operations of the performance control board 12)
Next, the main operations of the performance control board 12 will be described. When the performance control board 12 receives a power supply voltage from a power supply board or the like, the performance control CPU 120 starts up and executes the performance control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6. When the performance control main process shown in FIG. 6 starts, the performance control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71), clears the RAM 122, sets various initial values, and sets the registers of the CTC (counter/timer circuit) mounted on the performance control board 12. In addition, it executes an initial operation control process (step S72). In the initial operation control process, control is executed to perform the initial operation of the movable body 32, such as control to drive the movable body 32 to return it to its initial position and control to perform a predetermined operation check.

Then, it is determined whether the timer interrupt flag is on or not (step S73). The timer interrupt flag is set to the on state every time a predetermined time (e.g., 2 milliseconds) elapses, for example based on the register setting of the CTC. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S73; No), the process of step S73 is repeatedly executed and the system waits.

In addition, on the performance control board 12 side, an interrupt occurs to receive a performance control command from the main board 11, in addition to a timer interrupt that occurs every time a predetermined time has elapsed. This interrupt occurs, for example, when the performance control INT signal from the main board 11 becomes ON. When an interrupt occurs due to the performance control INT signal becoming ON, the performance control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt to be prohibited, but if a CPU that does not automatically become interrupt prohibited is used, it is desirable to issue an interrupt prohibition command (DI command). In response to an interrupt due to the performance control INT signal becoming ON, the performance control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process. In this command reception interrupt process, a performance control command is taken in from a predetermined input port that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, among the input ports included in the I/O 125. The performance control command taken in at this time is stored in a performance control command reception buffer provided in, for example, the RAM 122. The performance control CPU 120 then sets the interrupt to permitted and ends the command reception interrupt process.

If the timer interrupt flag is on in step S73 (step S73; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared to an off state (step S74), and a command analysis process is executed (step S75). In the command analysis process, for example, various presentation control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the presentation control command reception buffer are read, and then settings and controls corresponding to the read presentation control commands are performed. For example, the read presentation control command is stored in a specified area of the RAM 122, or a reception flag provided in the RAM 122 is turned on so that which presentation control command was received and the contents specified by the presentation control command can be confirmed in the presentation control process process, etc. In addition, if the presentation control command specifies the game state, the display control unit 123 may be instructed to display a background corresponding to the game state.

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

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

Figure 7 is a flow chart showing an example of the processing executed in step S76 of Figure 6 as the performance control process processing. In the performance control process processing shown in Figure 7, the performance control CPU 120 first executes a look-ahead preview setting process (step S161). In the look-ahead preview setting process, for example, judgments, decisions, settings, etc. for executing a look-ahead preview performance are made based on the performance control command at the time of the start winning transmitted from the main board 11. In addition, processing is executed to display a hold display based on the number of hold memories identified from the performance control command.

After executing the processing of step S161, the performance control CPU 120 selects and executes one of the processing of steps S170 to S177 as described below, depending on the value of a performance process flag provided in, for example, RAM 122.

The variable display start waiting process of step S170 is a process that is executed when the value of the presentation process flag is "0" (initial value). This variable display start waiting process includes a process of determining whether or not to start the variable display of the decorative pattern on the image display device 5 based on whether or not a command specifying the start of variable display has been received from the main board 11. If it is determined that the variable display of the decorative pattern on the image display device 5 should be started, the value of the presentation process flag is updated to "1" and the variable display start waiting process ends.

The variable display start setting process of step S171 is a process executed when the value of the performance process flag is "1". In this variable display start setting process, the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern (determined decorative pattern), the mode of the variable display of the decorative pattern, whether or not various performances such as reach performances and various advance notice performances are executed, and the mode and execution start timing are determined based on the display result and the variation pattern specified by the performance control command. Then, a performance control pattern (a collection of control data for instructing the display control unit 123 to execute a performance) that reflects the determined result is set. After that, based on the set performance control pattern, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start the execution of the variable display of the decorative pattern, the value of the performance process flag is updated to "2", and the variable display start setting process is terminated. In response to the instruction to start the execution of the variable display of the decorative pattern, the display control unit 123 starts the variable display of the decorative pattern on the image display device 5.

The variable display performance process of step S172 is a process executed when the performance process flag is "2". In this variable display performance process, the performance control CPU 120 instructs the display control unit 123 to display a performance image based on the performance control pattern set in step S171 on the display screen of the image display device 5, to drive the movable body 32, to output voice and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the voice control board 13, and to turn on/off/blink the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED by outputting a command (illumination signal) to the lamp control board 14, thereby executing various performance controls during the variable display of the decorative pattern. After performing such performance control, for example, in response to the reading of an end code indicating the end of the variable display of the decorative pattern from the performance control pattern, or the reception of a command specifying the stop display of the fixed decorative pattern from the main board 11, the fixed decorative pattern, which is the display result of the decorative pattern, is stopped. When the final decorative pattern is displayed in a stopped state, the value of the performance process flag is updated to "3" and the performance process during variable display ends.

The special winning waiting process of step S173 is a process executed when the value of the performance process flag is "3". In this special winning waiting process, the performance control CPU 120 judges whether or not a performance control command specifying the start of a big win game state or a small win game state has been received from the main board 11. Then, when a performance control command specifying the start of a big win game state or a small win game state is received, if the command specifies the start of a big win game state, the value of the performance process flag is updated to "6". On the other hand, if the command specifies the start of a small win game state, the value of the performance process flag is updated to "4", which is a value corresponding to the small win performance process. In addition, when a command specifying the start of a big win game state or a small win game state is not received and the waiting time for receiving the command has elapsed, it is judged that the display result in the special game was "miss", and the value of the performance process flag is updated to the initial value "0". Once the value of the performance process flag is updated, the special drawing hit waiting process ends.

The small win presentation process of step S174 is a process executed when the value of the presentation control process flag is "4". In this small win presentation process, the presentation control CPU 120 sets, for example, a presentation control pattern corresponding to the presentation content in the small win game state, and executes various presentation controls in the small win game state based on the set content. In addition, in the small win presentation process, for example, in response to receiving a command from the main board 11 specifying that the small win game state is to be ended, the value of the presentation process flag is updated to "5", which is a value corresponding to the small win end presentation, and the small win presentation process is ended.

The small win end presentation process in step S175 is executed when the value of the presentation control process flag is "5". In this small win end presentation process, the presentation control CPU 120 sets a presentation control pattern corresponding to, for example, the end of a small win game state, and executes various presentation controls at the end of the small win game state based on the settings. After that, the value of the presentation process flag is updated to the initial value "0", and the small win end presentation process ends.

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

The ending presentation process of step S177 is executed when the value of the presentation process flag is "7". In this ending presentation process, the presentation control CPU 120 sets a presentation control pattern corresponding to, for example, the end of a jackpot gaming state, and executes various presentation controls for the ending presentation at the end of the jackpot gaming state based on the settings. After that, the value of the presentation process flag is updated to the initial value "0", and the ending presentation process is terminated.

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

The pachinko gaming machine 1 described above is a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of gaming media as prizes when a prize is won, but it may also be an enclosed type gaming machine that encloses gaming media and awards points when a prize is won.

Only one type of pattern (for example, a symbol showing "- ") may be displayed during the variable display of the special pattern, and the variable display may be achieved by repeatedly displaying and extinguishing the pattern. Furthermore, even if the pattern is displayed during the variable display, the pattern may not be displayed when the variable display is stopped (the display result may not include the symbol showing "- ").

In the above basic explanation, a pachinko gaming machine 1 was shown as the gaming machine, but the present invention can also be applied to slot machines (e.g., slot machines equipped with one or more of big bonus, regular bonus, RT, AT, ART, CZ (hereinafter, bonus, etc.)) that can play a game in which medals are inserted and a predetermined bet amount is set, multiple types of symbols are rotated in response to the player's operation of the control lever, and when the symbols are stopped in response to the player's operation of the stop button, a specific combination of symbols is formed, and a predetermined number of medals is paid out to the player.

The programs and data for implementing the present invention are not limited to being distributed or provided to the computer device included in the pachinko gaming machine 1 by a removable recording medium, but may be distributed by being pre-installed in a storage device of the computer device or the like. Furthermore, the programs and data for implementing the present invention may be distributed by being downloaded from another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit.

The game can be executed not only by inserting a removable recording medium, but also by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory, or by directly executing the game using the hardware resources of another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game can be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

In this specification, expressions of comparison of various percentages such as the execution percentage of effects (such as "high", "low", "different", etc.) may include one being a "0%" percentage. For example, this also includes one being a "0%" percentage and the other being a "100%" percentage or a percentage less than "100%".

(Explanation regarding characteristic part 005IW)
Next, an embodiment of the characteristic part 005IW will be described.

In this embodiment, the CPU 103 can control the state to a high base state or a low base state in step S117 of FIG. 5 depending on the type of jackpot that has been won.

In addition, in this embodiment, in step S113 of FIG. 5, the CPU 103 can terminate the high base state or the low base state (control from the high base state to the low base state, or control from the low base state to the high base state) depending on the number of fluctuations performed.

Figure 8-1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment.

At predetermined positions on the game board 2, a bar role 005IW32 and a panel role are provided as movable bodies that operate according to the performance. The panel roles include a first panel role 005IW33 that imitates the shape of a grape, a second panel role 005IW34 that imitates the shape of a banana, and a first panel role 005IW35 that imitates the shape of a watermelon.

The bar device 005IW32 is provided so that it can be driven in the vertical direction between a first advanced position which is approximately in the center of the image display device 5 and a second advanced position which is at the bottom of the image display device 5, with the position shown in the figure (the top of the image display device 5, which does not overlap with the display area of the image display device 5) as the retracted position. It takes a certain amount of time for the bar device 005IW32 to move from the retracted position to a position which overlaps with the display area of the image display device 5. In addition, an origin sensor is provided which detects when the bar device 005IW32 is in the retracted position (origin position).

The first panel feature 005IW33 is retracted to the position shown in the figure (where it partially overlaps with the left side area of the image display device 5) and is movable left and right to an advanced position where it completely overlaps with the image display device 5.

The second panel gimmick 005IW34 is retracted to the position shown in the figure (where it partially overlaps with the right-hand region of the image display device 5) and is movable left and right to an advanced position where it completely overlaps with the image display device 5.

The third panel gimmick 005IW35 is configured so that it can be driven vertically to a retracted position shown in the figure (a position below the image display device 5 and not overlapping with the image display device 5) and an advanced position where its entirety overlaps with the image display device 5.

Each moving body is controlled by preview effects and other effects that are executed during the movement.

In addition, around the periphery of the play area, there are provided game effect lamps for game effects, including a main lamp 005IW9a, a frame lamp 005IW9b, a specific lamp 005IW9c, a bar role lamp 005IW9d installed on the bar role 005IW32, a first panel lamp 005IW9e installed on the first panel role 005IW33, a second panel lamp 005IW9f installed on the second panel role 005IW34, a third panel lamp 005IW9g installed on the third panel role 005IW35, and a button lamp 005IW9h installed on the push button 31B. Hereinafter, the first panel lamp 005IW9e, the second panel lamp 005IW9f, and the third panel lamp 005IW9g may be collectively referred to as "panel lamps".

Each game effect lamp is controlled to emit light according to a lighting pattern that corresponds to background music, background effects, preview effects executed during fluctuations, and errors. The main lamp 005IW9a, frame lamp 005IW9b, specific lamp 005IW9c, bar role lamp 005IW9d, first panel lamp 005IW9e, second panel lamp 005IW9f, third panel lamp 005IW9g, and button lamp 005IW9h are all configured to include LEDs.

The light-emitting area of the frame lamp 005IW9b is divided into a first light-emitting area on the upper side and a second light-emitting area on the lower side, and is configured so that light emission can be controlled for each light-emitting area. For example, it is possible to perform light emission control for only the first light-emitting area, to perform light emission control for only the second light-emitting area, or to perform light emission control for both the first and second light-emitting areas.

In addition, a vibration motor 005IW31c is provided inside the push button 31B. The vibrations from the vibration motor 005IW31c are also transmitted to the gaming machine frame 3 and the like, allowing the entire pachinko gaming machine 1 to vibrate. The vibrations can also be transmitted to the player via the ball-hitting handle 30. The vibration motor 005IW31c is vibration-controlled by a vibration pattern that corresponds to the preview performance and other effects executed during fluctuation. The vibration patterns of the vibration motor 005IW31c include a first vibration pattern, a second vibration pattern with a shorter vibration time than the first vibration pattern, a third vibration pattern, and a fourth vibration pattern.

The first vibration pattern is a vibration pattern of the vibration motor 005IW31c that is performed in the special effects described below. The second vibration pattern is a vibration pattern of the vibration motor 005IW31c that is performed in the jackpot notification effects described below. The third and fourth vibration patterns are vibration patterns of the vibration motor 005IW31c that are performed in the vibration suggestion effects that suggest the reliability of control over a jackpot.

The first and second vibration patterns are vibration patterns that are used to enhance the effects of special effects and jackpot notification effects as part of the effects control, and are not vibration patterns used to suggest the reliability of controlling a jackpot. On the other hand, the third and fourth vibration patterns are vibration patterns that are used to suggest the reliability of controlling a jackpot, since the reliability of controlling a jackpot varies depending on which vibration pattern is selected in the vibration indication effects.

For example, in the case of a jackpot fluctuation, there is a 20% chance that a vibration suggestion effect will not be executed, a 30% chance that a vibration suggestion effect with a third vibration pattern (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the first vibration suggestion effect) will be executed, and a 50% chance that a vibration suggestion effect with a fourth vibration pattern (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the second vibration suggestion effect) will be executed. On the other hand, in the case of a miss fluctuation, there is a 60% chance that a vibration suggestion effect will not be executed, a 30% chance that a first vibration suggestion effect will be executed, and a 10% chance that a second vibration suggestion effect will be executed. In this way, the reliability of controlling to a jackpot will be the first vibration suggestion effect < the second vibration suggestion effect (i.e., the third vibration pattern < the fourth vibration pattern).

In addition, the game effect lamp is controlled to emit light in a first vibration suggestion light pattern in response to the execution of a first vibration suggestion performance, and the game effect lamp is controlled to emit light in a second vibration suggestion light pattern in response to the execution of a second vibration suggestion performance. The first vibration suggestion light pattern and the second vibration suggestion light pattern are light-emitting control patterns that cause the game effect lamp to emit light in different light-emitting modes. In addition, the first vibration suggestion light pattern and the second vibration suggestion light pattern are light-emitting control patterns that cause the game effect lamp to emit light in a light-emitting mode that is different from the special light-emitting pattern described below and the special light-emitting pattern described below.

In addition, the first and second vibration patterns are patterns that perform vibrations corresponding to the movement of the image display in special effects and big win notification effects, and the sound effects and background music that are output, while the third and fourth vibration patterns are patterns that do not perform vibrations corresponding to the movement of the image display in some effects, or the sound effects and background music that are output. Specifically, at the start of the fluctuation, a vibration suggestion effect is suddenly performed accompanied by vibration of the vibration motor 005IW31c in the third or fourth vibration pattern.

The first to fourth vibration patterns all have different vibration times for the vibration motor 005IW31c, and the vibration times for the vibration motor 005IW31c are as follows: first vibration pattern > second vibration pattern > fourth vibration pattern > third vibration pattern. Note that the vibration times for the vibration motor 005IW31c in each vibration pattern are not limited to this, and for example, the vibration times for the vibration motor 005IW31c may be first vibration pattern < second vibration pattern. This makes it possible to prevent excessive expectations from being aroused before it is clear whether or not a jackpot will be reached (during the execution of the special effects), and also makes it possible to more strongly emphasize the fact that a jackpot will be reached, thereby increasing interest in the game.

(Fluctuation pattern table)
In this embodiment, the variation patterns shown in Fig. 8-2 are provided. As shown in Fig. 8-2, as variation patterns when the variable display result in the low base state is a miss, there are a variation pattern PA1-1 in which the performance content is a non-reach miss (normal variation miss) and the variation time is 10 seconds, a variation pattern PA1-2 in which the performance content is a non-reach miss (normal variation miss) and the variation time is short at 1.5 seconds, a variation pattern PA1-3 in which the performance content is a normal reach miss and the variation time is 15 seconds, a variation pattern PA1-4 in which the performance content is a long reach miss after a normal reach and the variation time is 45 seconds, and a variation pattern PA1-5 in which the performance content is a normal reach miss and the variation time is 45 seconds. There are provided a fluctuation pattern PA1-5 in which the performance content is a Super Reach A miss after a long reach and a super reach and the fluctuation time is 75 seconds, a fluctuation pattern PA1-6 in which the performance content is a Super Reach A miss after a normal reach and a special performance and the fluctuation time is 50 seconds, a fluctuation pattern PA1-7 in which the performance content is a Super Reach B miss after a normal reach and a long reach and the fluctuation time is 80 seconds, and a fluctuation pattern PA1-8 in which the performance content is a Super Reach B miss after a normal reach and a special performance and the fluctuation time is 55 seconds.

Also, as shown in FIG. 8-2, the following fluctuation patterns are provided when the variable display result in the low base state is a jackpot: fluctuation pattern PA2-1 in which the presentation content is a normal reach jackpot and the fluctuation time is 20 seconds; fluctuation pattern PA2-2 in which the presentation content is a long reach jackpot after a normal reach and the fluctuation time is 50 seconds; fluctuation pattern PA2-3 in which the presentation content is a super reach A jackpot after a normal reach and a long reach and the fluctuation time is 80 seconds; fluctuation pattern PA2-4 in which the presentation content is a super reach A jackpot after a normal reach and a special presentation and the fluctuation time is 55 seconds; fluctuation pattern PA2-5 in which the presentation content is a super reach B jackpot after a normal reach and a long reach and the fluctuation time is 85 seconds; and fluctuation pattern PA2-6 in which the presentation content is a super reach B jackpot after a normal reach and a special presentation and the fluctuation time is 60 seconds. When the performance contents are the same for the jackpot fluctuation pattern and the miss fluctuation pattern, the fluctuation time of the jackpot fluctuation pattern is configured to be 5 seconds longer than the fluctuation time of the miss fluctuation pattern, and the jackpot notification performance that notifies the player that a jackpot has occurred is performed during this 5-second period.

Also, as shown in FIG. 8-2, as the variation patterns when the variable display result in the high base state is a miss, there are variation pattern PA3-1 in which the performance content is a non-reach miss (normal variation miss) and the variation time is 10 seconds, variation pattern PA3-2 in which the performance content is a non-reach miss (normal variation miss) and the variation time is short at 1.5 seconds, and variation pattern PA3-3 in which the performance content is a super reach C miss after passing through a normal reach and the variation time is 50 seconds.

As shown in FIG. 8-2, as a variation pattern when the variable display result in the high base state is a jackpot, there are provided a variation pattern PA4-1 in which the presentation content is a special presentation jackpot after a normal reach and the variation time is 20 seconds, and a variation pattern PA4-2 in which the presentation content is a super reach C jackpot after a normal reach and the variation time is 55 seconds. When the presentation content is common between the jackpot variation pattern and the miss variation pattern, the variation time of the jackpot variation pattern is configured to be 5 seconds longer than the variation time of the miss variation pattern, but a jackpot notification presentation that notifies the player of a jackpot is performed within this 5 seconds.

Here, we will explain the content of the variable effects (normal variation, normal reach, long reach, long reach development effect, special effect, super reach effect, big hit/miss notification effect). Figure 8-47 is an explanatory diagram showing a table for explaining the content of the effect corresponding to the variable effects.

During normal fluctuations and normal reaches before the reach state, the presentation is controlled according to the game state. For example, in a low base state, a background image corresponding to the low base state is displayed on the image display device 5, and the game effect lamp is controlled to emit light in accordance with the color of the background image corresponding to the low base state. Also, in a high base state, a background image corresponding to the high base state is displayed on the image display device 5, BGM corresponding to the high base state is output from the speakers 8L, 8R, and the game effect lamp is controlled to emit light in a rhythm that matches the BGM corresponding to the high base state.

During a long reach, a long reach image is displayed on the image display device 5, and the game effect lamp lights up as the long reach progresses.

When it progresses to a long reach, a long reach development effect is performed to inform the player that it has progressed to a long reach. In the long reach development effect, a long reach development effect image including a character image is displayed on the image display device 5, and the game effect lamp is controlled to flash at a medium speed cycle in the color of the displayed character and in a rhythm that matches the character's movement.

During Super Reach A, a Super Reach A image is displayed on the image display device 5, and the game effect lamp lights up in accordance with the progress of Super Reach A.

During Super Reach B, a Super Reach B image is displayed on the image display device 5, and the game effect lamp lights up in accordance with the progress of Super Reach B.

In Super Reach C, a Super Reach C image is displayed on the image display device 5, and the game effect lamp lights up in accordance with the progress of Super Reach C.

During the special effects, a special effect image is displayed on the image display device 5, and the game effect lamps are illuminated in a special illumination pattern. Specifically, the illumination of the entire illumination area of the frame lamp 005IW9b, the panel lamp, and the button lamp 005IW9h is controlled according to the progress of the special effects. During the special effects, vibration control is performed using the first vibration pattern of the vibration motor 005IW31c. The special effects are executed after a reach state is reached. During the special effects, decorative symbols may or may not be displayed.

In addition, when a loss variation occurs, a loss notification effect is performed to notify the user that a loss has occurred. In the loss notification effect, a loss notification image is displayed on the image display device 5, and the entire light-emitting area of the frame lamp 005IW9b and the panel lamp are controlled to emit a dark (low brightness) white light.

In addition, when a jackpot fluctuation occurs and a jackpot notification effect is issued, a jackpot notification image is displayed on the image display device 5, and the game effect lamp is illuminated in a special illumination pattern. Specifically, the entire illumination area of the frame lamp 005IW9b and the panel lamp are controlled to emit light in rainbow colors. Furthermore, in the jackpot notification effect, all panel gadgets are controlled to move from the retracted position to the advanced position and then return to the retracted position. In addition, in the jackpot notification effect, vibration control is performed using the second vibration pattern of the vibration motor 005IW31c.

As shown in the figure, in a variation in which the variable display result is a miss, if the base state is low and the number of reserved memories is less than three, the variation pattern PA1-1 is selected 71% of the time, the variation pattern PA1-3 is selected 10%, the variation pattern PA1-4 is selected 6%, the variation pattern PA1-5 is selected 5%, the variation pattern PA1-6 is selected 4%, the variation pattern PA1-7 is selected 3%, and the variation pattern PA1-8 is selected 1% of the time. In a variation in which the variable display result is a miss, if the base state is low and the number of reserved memories is three or more, the variation pattern PA1-2 is selected 71% of the time, the variation pattern PA1-3 is selected 10%, the variation pattern PA1-4 is selected 6%, the variation pattern PA1-5 is selected 5%, the variation pattern PA1-6 is selected 4%, the variation pattern PA1-7 is selected 3%, and the variation pattern PA1-8 is selected 1% of the time.

As shown in the figure, in a fluctuation in which the variable display result is a jackpot in a low base state, fluctuation pattern PA2-1 is selected 3% of the time, fluctuation pattern PA2-2 is selected 5% of the time, fluctuation pattern PA2-3 is selected 7% of the time, fluctuation pattern PA2-4 is selected 15% of the time, fluctuation pattern PA2-5 is selected 30% of the time, and fluctuation pattern PA2-6 is selected 40% of the time.

Also, as shown in the figure, in a variation where the variable display result is a miss, if the base state is high and the number of reserved memories is less than three, variation pattern PA3-1 is selected 71% of the time, and variation pattern PA3-3 is selected 29% of the time. In a variation where the variable display result is a miss, if the base state is high and the number of reserved memories is three or more, variation pattern PA3-2 is selected 71% of the time, and variation pattern PA3-3 is selected 29% of the time.

Also, as shown in the figure, in a fluctuation in which the base state is high and the variable display result is a jackpot, fluctuation pattern PA4-1 is selected 20% of the time, and fluctuation pattern PA4-2 is selected 80% of the time.

By selecting each variation pattern with this selection ratio, the special effects are performed 5% of the time during miss variations, but 55% of the time during jackpot variations, which means they are highly reliable in terms of jackpots.

In addition, in a high base state, the fluctuation pattern accompanied by a special effect is set as a fluctuation pattern corresponding to a jackpot fluctuation, but is not set as a fluctuation pattern corresponding to a miss fluctuation, so that a fluctuation in which a special effect is performed in a high base state will always result in a jackpot.

One of the fluctuation patterns shown in Figure 8-2 is selected in the fluctuation pattern setting process (step S111) described above.

(Variable display start setting process)
FIG. 8-3 is a flow chart showing the variable display start setting process (step S171) in the performance control process shown in FIG. 7. In the variable display start setting process, the performance control CPU 120 reads out a variable pattern command from the variable pattern command storage area (step 005IWS201). Next, the performance control CPU 120 determines the display result (stop pattern) of the decorative pattern according to the variable pattern command read out in step 005IWS201 and the data stored in the display result designation command storage area (i.e., the received display result designation command) (step 005IWS202). That is, the performance control CPU 120 executes the process of step 005IWS202, thereby realizing a display result determination means that determines the display result of the variable display of the identification information (the stop pattern of the decorative pattern) according to the variable display pattern (variable pattern) determined by the variable display pattern determination means. In addition, when a pseudo consecutive win is specified by the variation pattern command, the performance control CPU 120 also determines a chance pattern (for example, a combination of patterns that are not a reach but are one pattern away from the jackpot pattern, such as "223" or "445") as a provisional stop pattern during the pseudo consecutive win in step 005IWS202. The performance control CPU 120 stores data indicating the stop pattern of the determined decorative pattern in the decorative pattern display result storage area. In step 005IWS202, the performance control CPU 120 may determine whether or not a jackpot has been reached based on the received variation pattern command, and may determine the stop pattern of the decorative pattern based only on the variation pattern command.

In step 005IWS202, if the received display result designation command indicates a "jackpot", the performance control CPU 120 determines a decorative pattern combination (a jackpot pattern) in which three identical symbols are aligned as the stopping symbols. If it is a "miss", the performance control CPU 120 determines a decorative pattern combination other than the above. However, if a reach performance is involved, a decorative pattern combination in which two symbols on the left and right are aligned is determined. The combination of three symbols derived and displayed on the image display device 5 is the decorative pattern "stopping pattern".

The performance control CPU 120, for example, extracts a random number for determining the stopping pattern, and determines the stopping pattern of the decorative pattern using a stopping pattern determination table in which data indicating the combination of decorative patterns is associated with a numerical value. In other words, the stopping pattern is determined by selecting data indicating the combination of decorative patterns that corresponds to the numerical value that matches the extracted random number.

As for the decorative patterns, a stopping pattern that evokes a jackpot (a pattern combination in which the left, center, and right are all the same) is called a jackpot pattern. A stopping pattern that evokes a loss is called a loss pattern.

Next, the performance control CPU 120 performs a preview performance setting process to set the preview performance to be performed during the fluctuation (step 005IWS203).

The performance control CPU 120 selects a process table according to the variation pattern (step 005IWS214) and proceeds to step 005IWS215.

Then, the performance control CPU 120 starts the process timer for process data 1 of the process table selected in step 005IWS214 (step 005IWS215).

The process table is a table in which process data is set that the performance control CPU 120 refers to when controlling the performance device. That is, the performance control CPU 120 controls the performance device (performance parts) such as the image display device 5 according to the process data set in the process table. The process table is composed of data that is a collection of multiple combinations of process timer setting values, display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data. The display control execution data includes data indicating the manner of change that constitutes the change manner during the variable display time (variation time) of the variable display of the decorative pattern. Specifically, data related to the change of the display screen of the image display device 5 is included. In addition, the process timer setting value is set to the change time for that change manner. The performance control CPU 120 refers to the process table and controls the display of the decorative pattern in the change manner set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer setting value. In addition, the process table is stored in the ROM in the performance control board 80. In addition, a process table is prepared according to each change pattern.

The process table used when controlling the performance of a variation pattern involving a reach performance has process data set therein which indicates that the left pattern is to be stopped and displayed when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the variation, and that the right pattern is to be stopped and displayed when a further predetermined time has elapsed. In addition, instead of setting the pattern to be stopped and displayed in the process table, an image for displaying the pattern may be generated by synthesizing according to the determined stopping pattern, or the provisional stopping pattern in the pseudo consecutive or sliding performance.

The performance control CPU 120 also controls the performance devices (image display device 5 as a performance component, various lamps as performance components, and speakers 8L, 8R as performance components) according to the contents of process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1) (step 005IWS216). For example, it outputs a command to the display control unit 123 to display an image corresponding to a fluctuation pattern on the image display device 5. It also outputs a control signal (lamp control execution data) to the lamp control board 14 to control the lighting/extinguishing of various lamps. It also outputs a control signal (sound number data) to the audio control board 13 to output audio from the speakers 8L, 8R.

In this embodiment, the performance control CPU 120 controls the display of the decorative pattern to vary according to a variation pattern that corresponds one-to-one to the variation pattern command, but the performance control CPU 120 may select a variation pattern to be used from multiple types of variation patterns that correspond to the variation pattern command.

Next, the performance control CPU 120 sets the variable time timer to a value equivalent to the variable time specified by the variable pattern command (step 005IWS217).

Then, the performance control CPU 120 sets the value of the performance control process flag to a value corresponding to the performance processing during variable display (step S172) (step 005IWS218).

(Preview performance setting process)
FIG. 8-4 is a flow chart showing the preview performance setting process (step 005IWS204) in this embodiment. In the preview performance setting process in this embodiment, settings are mainly made regarding the specific performance, the predetermined performance, the next preview performance, and the super reach development performance. As the specific performance, there are provided a first specific performance and a second specific performance that are performed before the reach state is reached, and a third specific performance that is performed during the long reach. In addition, the third specific performance may be performed only when at least one of the first specific performance and the second specific performance has been performed.

Here, we will explain the content of the preview effects (specific effects, predetermined effects, next preview effects, and super reach development effects). Figure 8-48 is an explanatory diagram showing a table explaining the content of the preview effects.

In the first specific performance, the frame lamp 005IW9b and the panel lamp are controlled to emit light in a first specific emission pattern. Specifically, the first emission area of the frame lamp 005IW9b and the first panel lamp 005IW9e are controlled to emit light at a medium speed cycle. In addition, in the first specific performance, the bar role 005IW32 is controlled to move in a first specific operation pattern. Specifically, the bar role 005IW32 is controlled to move from the retracted position to the first advanced position and then to the retracted position again. In addition, in the first specific performance, a first specific performance image is displayed on the image display device 5. Specifically, a single suggestion image is displayed in a display area near the first panel lamp 005IW9e, which is controlled to emit light, and a bar effect image corresponding to the operation of the bar role 005IW32 is displayed.

In the second specific performance, the frame lamp 005IW9b and the panel lamp are controlled to emit light in a second specific light pattern. Specifically, the first light-emitting area of the frame lamp 005IW9b, the first panel lamp 005IW9e, and the second panel lamp 005IW9f are controlled to emit light in a medium-speed cycle. In addition, in the second specific performance, the bar role 005IW32 is controlled to move in a first specific movement pattern. Specifically, the bar role 005IW32 is controlled to move from the retreat position to the first advance position and then to the retreat position again. In addition, in the second specific performance, a second specific performance image is displayed on the image display device 5. Specifically, two suggestion images are displayed in the display area near the first panel lamp 005IW9e, which is controlled to emit light, and in the display area near the second panel lamp 005IW9f, and a bar effect image corresponding to the operation of the bar role 005IW32 is displayed.

In the third specific performance, the frame lamp 005IW9b and the panel lamp are controlled to emit light in a third specific emission pattern. Specifically, the first and second emission areas of the frame lamp 005IW9b, the first panel lamp 005IW9e, the second panel lamp 005IW9f, and the third panel lamp 005IW9g are controlled to emit light in a high-speed cycle. In the third specific performance, the bar role 005IW32 is controlled to operate in a second specific movement pattern. Specifically, the bar role 005IW32 is controlled to move from the retracted position to the second advanced position and then move back to the retracted position. In the third specific performance, a third specific performance image is displayed on the image display device 5. Specifically, three suggestive images are displayed in the display area near the first panel lamp 005IW9e, which is light-emitting controlled, the display area near the second panel lamp 005IW9f, and the display area near the third panel lamp 005IW9g, and a bar effect image corresponding to the operation of the bar device 005IW32 is displayed.

In this way, the operation of the bar reel 005IW32 in the first specific performance and the operation of the bar reel 005IW32 in the second specific performance are in a common manner (first specific operation pattern), while the operation of the bar reel 005IW32 in the third specific performance is in a different manner (second specific operation pattern) from the operation of the bar reel 005IW32 in the first specific performance and the second specific performance. Accordingly, the bar effect image corresponding to the operation of the bar reel 005IW32 according to the first specific operation pattern is sometimes referred to as the first bar effect image, and the bar effect image corresponding to the operation of the bar reel 005IW32 according to the second specific operation pattern is sometimes referred to as the second bar effect image.

The execution period Tb of the third specific performance is configured to be longer than the execution period Ta of the first specific performance and the second specific performance.

In the predetermined performance, a predetermined performance image is displayed on the image display device 5. Specifically, an image including the word "CHANCE" is displayed. In addition, in the predetermined performance, the frame lamp 005IW9b and the panel lamp are controlled to emit light in a predetermined light emission pattern. Specifically, the first and second light emission areas of the frame lamp 005IW9b, the first panel lamp 005IW9e, the second panel lamp 005IW9f, and the third panel lamp 005IW9g are controlled to emit light in accordance with the display of the predetermined performance image. In addition, in the predetermined performance, the panel role objects are controlled to operate in a predetermined operation pattern. Specifically, all panel role objects are controlled to move from the retracted position to the advanced position and then move back to the retracted position.

In the next preview performance, a next preview performance image is displayed on the image display device 5. Note that if a special performance is performed after the next preview performance, the decorative symbols of the reach symbols are hidden during the special performance. The decorative symbols are intentionally hidden during the next preview performance to make the next preview performance image stand out. Also, when a special performance is performed after the next preview performance, if the decorative symbols were displayed at the timing when the next preview performance ended and the special performance started, the performance effect caused by hiding the decorative symbols in the next preview performance would be reduced, so if a special performance is performed after the next preview performance, the decorative symbols are hidden in the special performance as well.

In the super reach development performance, a super reach development performance image is displayed on the image display device 5. Specifically, an image of glass breaking and scattering fragments is displayed. In addition, in the super reach development performance, the frame lamp 005IW9b and the panel lamp are controlled to emit light in a super reach development light pattern. Specifically, the first and second light emission areas of the frame lamp 005IW9b, the first panel lamp 005IW9e, the second panel lamp 005IW9f, and the third panel lamp 005IW9g are controlled to emit light in a high-speed cycle in accordance with the movement of the scattering glass in the super reach development performance image. In addition, in the super reach development performance, the panel lamps are controlled to operate in a super reach development operation pattern. Specifically, all panel lamps are controlled to move from the retreat position to the advance position and then move back to the retreat position.

In addition, immediately before each specific performance, a pre-stage performance is performed. In the pre-stage performance, a pre-stage performance image is displayed on the image display device 5. Specifically, a character image is displayed. As performance modes of the pre-stage performance, a plurality of performance modes are provided, including a first pre-stage mode in which a red character is displayed and a second pre-stage mode in which a gold character is displayed. The reliability of a jackpot is configured such that the first pre-stage mode is smaller than the second pre-stage mode. In addition, in the pre-stage performance, the frame lamp 005IW9b and the panel lamp are controlled to emit light in a pre-stage emission pattern. Specifically, the first and second light-emitting regions of the frame lamp 005IW9b, the first panel lamp 005IW9e, the second panel lamp 005IW9f, and the third panel lamp 005IW9g are controlled to emit light in accordance with the movement of the displayed character. In addition, as the first stage light emission pattern, a first first stage light emission pattern in which the first and second light emission areas of the frame lamp 005IW9b, the first panel lamp 005IW9e, the second panel lamp 005IW9f, and the third panel lamp 005IW9g are illuminated in red, and a second first stage light emission pattern in which the first and second light emission areas of the frame lamp 005IW9b, the first panel lamp 005IW9e, the second panel lamp 005IW9f, and the third panel lamp 005IW9g are illuminated in gold is provided, and when the first stage performance of the first first stage mode is performed, the light emission control is performed using the first first stage light emission pattern, and when the second stage performance of the second first stage mode is performed, the light emission control is performed using the first first stage light emission pattern.

The control of the performance elements for the pre-show, specific performance, predetermined performance, next preview performance, and super reach development performance takes precedence over the control of the performance elements for the change performances associated with the change patterns (normal change, normal reach, long reach, super reach performance, and jackpot/miss notification performance).

In addition, the panel role is controlled in multiple performances, but the operation time and operation distance of the panel role may be different for each performance. For example, the operation time and operation distance of the panel role may be special operation pattern (operation pattern in jackpot notification performance) > super reach development operation pattern (operation pattern in super reach development performance) > predetermined operation pattern (operation pattern in predetermined performance). This makes it easier to distinguish between performances based on the operation time and operation distance of the panel role, and by configuring the operation pattern corresponding to a performance with a high jackpot reliability to have a longer operation time and operation distance of the panel role, it is possible to increase interest in the game.

In the preview performance setting process, the performance control CPU 120 first performs a first/second special performance execution lottery to determine whether or not the first and second special performances will be executed (step 005IWS251). Specifically, the special performance execution lottery table shown in Figures 8-5 (A) to (D) is used to determine whether or not the first and second special performances will be executed.

Figures 8-5 (A) to (D) are explanatory diagrams showing the specific performance execution lottery tables. In the specific performance execution lottery tables shown in Figures 8-5 (A) to (D), a judgment value for whether or not each specific performance will be executed is assigned for each variation pattern.

Figure 8-5 (A) is an explanatory diagram showing a specific performance execution lottery table that is used when the variable display result is a miss in a low base state.

For example, in the case of variation pattern PA1-1, there is a 94% chance that the first specific performance will not be executed, a 6% chance that the second specific performance will be executed, a 95% chance that the first specific performance will not be executed, and a 5% chance that the second specific performance will be executed.

For example, in the case of variation pattern PA1-3, there is a 93% chance that the first specific performance will not be executed, a 7% chance that the second specific performance will be executed, a 94% chance that the first specific performance will not be executed, and a 6% chance that the second specific performance will be executed.

For example, in the case of variation pattern PA1-4, there is a 92% chance that the first specific performance will not be executed, and there is an 8% chance that the second specific performance will be executed, and there is a 93% chance that the first specific performance will not be executed, and there is a 7% chance that the second specific performance will be executed.

For example, in the case of variation pattern PA1-5, there is a 91% chance that the first specific performance will not be executed, a 9% chance that the second specific performance will be executed, a 92% chance that the first specific performance will not be executed, and a 8% chance that the second specific performance will be executed.

For example, in the case of variation pattern PA1-6, there is a 90% chance that the first specific performance will not be executed, a 10% chance that the second specific performance will be executed, a 91% chance that the first specific performance will not be executed, and a 9% chance that the second specific performance will be executed.

For example, in the case of the variation pattern PA1-7, there is an 89% chance that the first specific performance will not be executed, an 11% chance that the second specific performance will be executed, and there is a 90% chance that the first specific performance will not be executed, and a 10% chance that the second specific performance will be executed.

For example, in the case of variation pattern PA1-8, there is an 88% chance that the first specific performance will not be executed, a 12% chance that the second specific performance will be executed, an 89% chance that the first specific performance will not be executed, and an 11% chance that the second specific performance will be executed.

Note that the selection rate for the variation pattern PA1-2 is not shown in the figure, but it is decided that it will not be executed 100% in any of the specific effects.

Figure 8-5 (B) is an explanatory diagram showing the specific performance execution lottery table used when the variable display result is a jackpot in a low base state.

For example, in the case of variation pattern PA2-1, there is a 90% chance that the first specific performance will not be executed, a 10% chance that the second specific performance will be executed, an 85% chance that the first specific performance will not be executed, and a 15% chance that the second specific performance will be executed.

For example, in the case of variation pattern PA2-2, there is an 85% chance that the first specific performance will not be executed, a 15% chance that the second specific performance will be executed, an 80% chance that the first specific performance will not be executed, and a 20% chance that the second specific performance will be executed.

For example, in the case of variation pattern PA2-3, there is an 80% chance that the first specific performance will not be executed, and a 20% chance that the second specific performance will be executed, and there is a 75% chance that the first specific performance will not be executed, and a 25% chance that the second specific performance will be executed.

For example, in the case of variation pattern PA2-4, there is a 75% chance that the first specific performance will not be executed, a 25% chance that the second specific performance will be executed, a 70% chance that the first specific performance will not be executed, and a 30% chance that the second specific performance will be executed.

For example, in the case of variation pattern PA2-5, there is a 70% chance that the first specific performance will not be executed, a 30% chance that the second specific performance will be executed, a 65% chance that the first specific performance will not be executed, and a 35% chance that the second specific performance will be executed.

For example, in the case of variation pattern PA2-6, there is a 65% chance that the first specific performance will not be executed, a 35% chance that the second specific performance will be executed, a 60% chance that the first specific performance will not be executed, and a 40% chance that the second specific performance will be executed.

Figure 8-5 (C) is an explanatory diagram showing a specific performance execution lottery table that is used when the variable display result is a miss in a high base state.

For example, in the case of variation pattern PA3-1, there is a 92% chance that the first specific performance will not be executed, and there is an 8% chance that the second specific performance will be executed, and there is a 95% chance that the first specific performance will not be executed, and there is a 5% chance that the second specific performance will be executed.

For example, in the case of variation pattern PA3-3, there is a 90% chance that the first specific performance will not be executed, a 10% chance that the second specific performance will be executed, a 92% chance that the first specific performance will not be executed, and a 8% chance that the second specific performance will be executed.

For example, in the case of variation pattern PA3-4, there is an 85% chance that the first specific performance will not be executed, a 15% chance that the second specific performance will be executed, a 90% chance that the first specific performance will not be executed, and a 10% chance that the second specific performance will be executed.

Note that the selection rate for the variation pattern PA3-2 is not shown in the figure, but it is decided that it will not be executed 100% of the time in any specific performance.

Figure 8-5 (D) is an explanatory diagram showing a specific performance execution lottery table that is used when the variable display result is a jackpot in a high base state.

For example, in the case of variation pattern PA4-1, there is a 90% chance that the first specific performance will not be executed, a 10% chance that the second specific performance will be executed, an 85% chance that the first specific performance will not be executed, and a 15% chance that the second specific performance will be executed.

For example, in the case of variation pattern PA4-2, there is an 85% chance that the first specific performance will not be executed, a 15% chance that the second specific performance will be executed, an 80% chance that the first specific performance will not be executed, and a 20% chance that the second specific performance will be executed.

For example, in the case of variation pattern PA4-3, there is an 80% chance that the first specific performance will not be executed, a 20% chance that the second specific performance will be executed, a 75% chance that the first specific performance will not be executed, and a 25% chance that the second specific performance will be executed.

In this way, the first specific effect is executed more frequently in the case of a miss than in the case of a jackpot, and the second specific effect is executed more frequently in the case of a jackpot than in the case of a miss. As a result, the reliability of being controlled to a jackpot is set to be the first specific effect < the second specific effect.

In addition, by determining whether or not to execute a special effect based on the selection ratios shown in Figures 8-5 (A) to (D), the special effect is executed at a ratio (5% to 15%) higher than 5% in a miss variation, but is executed at a ratio (10% to 40%) lower than 55% in a jackpot variation. As described above, the special effect is executed at a ratio of 5% in a miss variation, but is executed at a ratio of 55% in a jackpot variation, so that in a jackpot variation, the special effect is executed at a higher ratio than the special effect, and in a miss variation, the special effect is executed at a higher ratio than the special effect. Therefore, the reliability of a jackpot is special effect > special effect.

In this example, the first specific performance, the second specific performance, and the third specific performance are determined by independent lotteries, but this is not limited to this. For example, the combination of specific performances to be performed may be patterned, and a specific performance corresponding to which pattern is to be performed may be determined. For example, a specific performance pattern 1 in which the second specific performance is performed after the first specific performance, a specific performance pattern 2 in which only the second specific performance is performed, a specific performance pattern 3 in which the third specific performance is performed after the first and second specific performances, a specific performance pattern 4 in which the third specific performance is performed after the first specific performance, a specific performance pattern 5 in which the third specific performance is performed after the second specific performance, and a specific performance pattern 6 in which only the third specific performance is performed may be provided, and a lottery may be performed to determine which specific performance pattern the specific performance will be performed according to. In addition, the reliability of controlling the jackpot may differ depending on the specific performance pattern selected. For example, the jackpot reliability may be specific presentation pattern 1 < specific presentation pattern 2 < specific presentation pattern 3 < specific presentation pattern 4 < specific presentation pattern 5 < specific presentation pattern 6.

Then, the performance control CPU 120 determines whether it has been decided to execute one or both of the first and second specific performances (step 005IWS252), and proceeds to step 005IWS255 if it has not been decided to execute either of the specific performances. If it has been decided to execute either of the specific performances, a third specific performance execution lottery is held to determine whether or not the third specific performance will be executed (step 005IWS253). Specifically, it determines whether or not the third specific performance will be executed using the specific performance execution lottery table shown in Figures 8-5 (A) to (D).

Figure 8-5 (A) is an explanatory diagram showing a specific performance execution lottery table that is used when the variable display result is a miss in a low base state.

For example, if the variation pattern is any of PA1-1, PA1-3, PA1-4, PA1-6, and PA1-8, it is determined that there is a 100% chance that the third specific performance will not be executed.

For example, in the case of the variation pattern PA1-5, there is a 93% chance that the third specific effect will not be executed, and a 7% chance that the third specific effect will be executed.

For example, in the case of the variation pattern PA1-7, there is a 91% chance that the third specific effect will not be executed, and a 9% chance that the third specific effect will be executed.

Figure 8-5 (B) is an explanatory diagram showing the specific performance execution lottery table used when the variable display result is a jackpot in a low base state.

For example, if the variation pattern is PA2-1, PA2-2, PA2-4, or PA2-6, it is determined that there is a 100% chance that the third specific performance will not be executed.

For example, in the case of the variation pattern PA2-3, there is a 70% chance that the third specific effect will not be executed, and a 30% chance that the third specific effect will be executed.

For example, in the case of the variation pattern PA2-5, there is a 60% chance that the third specific effect will not be executed, and a 40% chance that the third specific effect will be executed.

Figure 8-5 (C) is an explanatory diagram showing a specific performance execution lottery table that is used when the variable display result is a miss in a high base state.

For example, in any of the variation patterns PA3-1, PA3-3, and PA3-4, it is decided that there is a 100% chance that the third specific performance will not be executed.

Figure 8-5 (D) is an explanatory diagram showing a specific performance execution lottery table that is used when the variable display result is a jackpot in a high base state.

For example, in any of the variation patterns PA4-1, PA4-2, and PA4-3, it is decided that the third specific performance will not be executed 100% of the time.

In this way, it is configured so that the third specific performance can be executed only when the variation pattern is accompanied by a super reach. This means that when the third specific performance is executed, it is determined that it will develop into a super reach performance.

Then, the performance control CPU 120 performs a lottery to determine the performance mode of the first stage performance corresponding to the specific performance that has been decided to be executed (step 005IWS254). Specifically, the performance mode of the first stage performance is determined using the lottery table for determining the first stage performance mode shown in FIG. 8-6 (A).

Figure 8-6 (A) is an explanatory diagram showing the lottery table for determining the early performance mode. In the lottery table for determining the early performance mode shown in Figure 8-6 (A), a judgment value for the performance mode of the early performance (first early performance mode, second early performance mode) is assigned for each variable display result (jackpot, miss).

For example, if the variable display result is a jackpot, the first pre-stage pattern is determined as the presentation mode of the pre-stage performance with a probability of 30% and with a probability of 70% being the second pre-stage pattern. For example, if the variable display result is a miss, the first pre-stage pattern is determined as the presentation mode of the pre-stage performance with a probability of 60% and with a probability of 40% being the second pre-stage pattern.

In this way, the configuration is such that it is easier to determine the second pre-stage mode as the performance mode of the pre-stage performance in the case of a jackpot than in the case of a miss. As a result, the reliability of a jackpot in the performance mode of the pre-stage performance is the first pre-stage mode < the second pre-stage mode.

The lottery to determine the early performance mode is held as many times as the number of specific performances that have been decided to be executed. In other words, if it has been decided that one of the first to third specific performances will be executed, only one lottery to determine the early performance mode is held; if it has been decided that two of the first to third specific performances will be executed, two lotteries to determine the early performance mode are held; and if it has been decided that all of the first to third specific performances will be executed, three lotteries to determine the early performance mode are held.

In this embodiment, the presentation mode of the early stage performance is determined using a common table regardless of the type of specific performance that has been decided to be executed, but this is not limited to this. For example, by determining the presentation mode of the early stage performance using different tables depending on the type of specific performance that has been decided to be executed, it is possible to configure it so that the selection rate of the second early stage mode is higher when the second specific performance is performed than when the first specific performance is performed, and the selection rate of the second early stage mode is higher when the third specific performance is performed than when the second specific performance is performed.

In addition, for example, the presentation mode of the preliminary performance may be determined using different tables depending on the number of specific performances that have been decided to be executed, so that the selection rate of the second preliminary performance mode increases the more specific performances are performed.

In addition, when it is decided to execute a specific performance multiple times, the pre-stage performance may be performed in a predetermined mode, and then the specific performance may be performed. In a mode with a lower reliability of controlling the jackpot than the predetermined mode, the pre-stage performance may not be performed, and the pre-stage performance may be performed in a mode with a jackpot reliability equal to or higher than the predetermined mode. For example, when it is decided to execute the first specific performance, the second specific performance, and the third specific performance, and the second pre-stage mode is selected as the performance mode of the pre-stage performance of the first specific performance, the first pre-stage mode may not be selected as the performance mode of the pre-stage performance of the second specific performance and the third specific performance, and only the second pre-stage mode may be selected. This makes it possible to prevent the player from being disappointed (falling into disappointment) after he or she has been given a sense of expectation for controlling the jackpot, and to prevent a decline in interest in the game.

Next, the performance control CPU 120 performs a predetermined performance execution lottery to determine whether or not the predetermined performance will be executed (step 005IWS255). Specifically, the CPU 120 determines whether or not the predetermined performance will be executed using the predetermined performance execution lottery table shown in FIG. 8-6 (B).

Figure 8-6 (B) is an explanatory diagram showing the predetermined performance execution lottery table. In the predetermined performance execution lottery table shown in Figure 8-5 (A), a judgment value is assigned for each variable display result (jackpot, miss) as to whether or not a predetermined performance will be executed, and if so, the predetermined performance type (first predetermined performance, second predetermined performance).

For example, if the variable display result is a jackpot, there is a 20% chance that a decision will be made not to execute the specified performance, a 30% chance that a first specified performance will be executed, and a 50% chance that a second specified performance will be executed.

For example, if the variable display result is a miss, there is a 50% chance that a decision will be made not to execute the specified performance, a 30% chance that a first specified performance will be executed, and a 20% chance that a second specified performance will be executed.

Next, if the fluctuation pattern involves a Super Reach B, the performance control CPU 120 performs a Super Reach Development Performance Execution Lottery to determine whether or not a Super Reach Development Performance will be executed (step 005IWS256). Specifically, it determines whether or not a Super Reach Development Performance will be executed using the Super Reach Development Performance Execution Lottery Table shown in FIG. 8-6 (C). Note that if the fluctuation pattern does not involve a Super Reach B, the processing of step 005IWS256 is not performed.

Figure 8-6 (C) is an explanatory diagram showing the Super Reach Development Performance Execution Lottery Table. In the Super Reach Development Performance Execution Lottery Table shown in Figure 8-5 (B), a judgment value is assigned for each variable display result (jackpot, miss) as to whether or not the Super Reach Development Performance will be executed.

For example, if the variable display result is a jackpot, there is a 30% chance that a decision will be made not to execute the super reach development effect, and a 70% chance that a decision will be made to execute the super reach development effect.

For example, if the variable display result is a miss, there is a 60% chance that it will be decided not to execute the super reach development performance, and a 40% chance that it will be decided to execute the super reach development performance.

Next, the performance control CPU 120 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to execute the next preview performance (step 005IWS257). Specifically, the CPU 120 determines whether or not to execute the next preview performance using the next preview performance execution lottery table shown in FIG. 8-6 (D).

Figure 8-6 (D) is an explanatory diagram showing the next preview performance execution lottery table. In the next preview performance execution lottery table shown in Figure 8-5 (C), a judgment value is assigned for whether or not the next preview performance will be executed for each variable display result (jackpot, reach miss, non-reach miss).

For example, if the variable display result is a jackpot, there is a 40% chance that it will decide not to execute the next preview performance, and a 60% chance that it will execute the next preview performance.

For example, if the variable display result is a miss, there is a 97% chance that it will decide not to execute the next preview performance, and a 3% chance that it will execute the next preview performance.

For example, if the variable display result is a non-reach miss, it is decided that there is a 100% chance that the next preview performance will not be executed.

Then, the performance control CPU 120 sets each lottery result (step 005IWS258).

Figure 8-7 is a flowchart showing the variable display performance processing (step S172) in the performance control process processing. In the variable display performance processing, the performance control CPU 120 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step 005IWS8101) and subtracts 1 from the value of the variable time timer (step 005IWS8102). When the process timer times out (step 005IWS8103), the process data is switched. That is, the process timer is set to the next process timer setting value in the process table (step 005IWS8104). In addition, the control state for the performance device is changed based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data that are set next (step 005IWS8105).

The performance control CPU 120 judges whether it is the timing to start the early performance (step 005IWS4801). Here, the start timing of the early performance is the timing assuming that the execution of the early performance is set. In other words, after the execution of the early performance is set in the preview performance setting process (Figure 8-4), it is judged in step 005IWS4801 whether the start timing of the set early performance (early performance for the first specific performance, early performance for the second specific performance, early performance for the third specific performance) has been reached. If it is the timing to start the early performance, the performance control CPU 120 performs early performance start processing (step 005IWS4802). The details of the early performance start processing will be described later using Figure 8-8.

The performance control CPU 120 judges whether it is the start timing of a special performance (step 005IWS4803). The start timing of a special performance here is the timing assuming that the execution of the special performance is set. In other words, after the execution of a special performance is set in the preview performance setting process (Figure 8-4), it is judged in step 005IWS4803 whether the start timing of the set special performance (first special performance, second special performance, third special performance) has been reached. If it is the start timing of a special performance, the performance control CPU 120 performs special performance start processing (step 005IWS4804). The details of the special performance start processing will be described later using Figure 8-9.

The performance control CPU 120 judges whether it is time for the special performance to end (step 005IWS4805). The end timing of the special performance here is the timing assuming that the execution of the special performance is set. In other words, after the execution of the special performance is set in the preview performance setting process (Figure 8-4), it is judged in step 005IWS4805 whether the end timing of the set special performance (first special performance, second special performance, third special performance) has been reached. If it is time for the special performance to end, the performance control CPU 120 performs special performance end processing (step 005IWS4806). The details of the special performance end processing will be described later using Figure 8-10.

The performance control CPU 120 judges whether it is the start timing of a predetermined performance (step 005IWS4807). The start timing of a predetermined performance here is the timing assuming that the execution of the predetermined performance has been set. In other words, after the execution of a predetermined performance has been set in the preview performance setting process (Figure 8-4), it is judged in step 005IWS4807 whether it has reached the start timing of the set predetermined performance (first predetermined performance, second predetermined performance). If it is the start timing of a predetermined performance, the performance control CPU 120 performs the predetermined performance start process (step 005IWS4808). The details of the predetermined performance start process will be described later using Figure 8-11.

The performance control CPU 120 judges whether it is the timing of the super reach development or the timing of the execution of a special performance (step 005IWS4809A). If it is the timing of the super reach development or the timing of the execution of a special performance, the performance control CPU 120 ends the light emission control of the panel lamps by the specific light emission pattern if it is still being executed (step 005IWS4809B). As will be described in detail later, the light emission control of the panel lamps by the specific light emission pattern may continue even after the light emission control of the frame lamps 005IW9b by the specific light emission pattern or the display of the specific performance image has ended. This continued light emission control of the panel lamps by the specific light emission pattern will end at the execution timing of the special performance or the super reach development timing by performing step 005IWS4809B. It may also end at the execution timing of a new specific performance, the end of the fluctuation, or the announcement of a big win.

Then, the performance control CPU 120 judges whether it is the timing to start the super reach development performance (step 005IWS4809C). The start timing of the super reach development performance here is the timing assuming that the execution of the super reach development performance is set. In other words, after the execution of the super reach development performance is set in the preview performance setting process (Figure 8-4), it is judged in step 005IWS4809C whether the start timing of the super reach development performance has been reached. If it is the timing to start the super reach development performance, the performance control CPU 120 performs the super reach development performance start processing (step 005IWS4810). The details of the super reach development performance start processing will be described later using Figure 8-12.

The performance control CPU 120 determines whether it is the timing to start the next preview performance (step 005IWS4811). Here, the start timing of the next preview performance is a timing that assumes that the execution of the next preview performance has been set. In other words, after the execution of the next preview performance has been set in the preview performance setting process (Figure 8-4), it is determined in step 005IWS4811 whether the start timing of the next preview performance has been reached. If it is the timing to start the next preview performance, the performance control CPU 120 starts the next preview performance (step 005IWS4812). Specifically, it starts displaying the next preview performance image.

The performance control CPU 120 judges whether it is the timing to start a special performance (step 005IWS4813). The start timing of a special performance here is the timing assuming that a variable pattern with a special performance has been selected. In other words, after a process table corresponding to a variable pattern with a special performance is selected in the variable display start setting process (Figure 8-3), step 005IWS4813 judges whether the start timing of a special performance has been reached. If it is the timing to start a special performance, the performance control CPU 120 erases the decorative pattern of the reach mode if the next preview performance is being executed with the same variation, and continues the decorative pattern of the reach mode if the next preview performance is not being executed with the same variation (step 005IWS4814).

The performance control CPU 120 determines whether it is reach timing (step 005IWS4815). Reach timing here is a timing that assumes that a variable pattern involving a reach has been selected. In other words, a process table corresponding to a variable pattern involving a reach is selected in the variable display start setting process (Figure 8-3), and then step 005IWS4815 determines whether the reach timing has been reached. If it is reach timing, the performance control CPU 120 continues to display the active display if it is controlled to a low base state, but erases the active display if it is controlled to a high base state.

Then, if the variable time timer has timed out (step 005IWS8111), the performance control CPU 120 updates the value of the performance control process flag to a value corresponding to the special chart hit waiting process (step S173) (step 005IWS8112).

Figure 8-8 is a flowchart showing the first stage performance start process (step 005IWS4802). In the first stage performance start process, the performance control CPU 120 starts displaying the first stage performance image on the image display device 5 (step 005IWS4901), and controls the frame lamp 005IW9b to emit light in the first stage emission pattern (step 005IWS4902).

Next, if light emission control in the specific light emission pattern of the panel lamp is not being performed, the performance control CPU 120 starts light emission control in the front light emission pattern of the panel lamp (step 005IWS4902). Also, if light emission control in the specific light emission pattern of the panel lamp is being performed, the performance control CPU 120 is configured to limit light emission control in the front light emission pattern of the panel lamp by not processing step 005IWS4902.

Figure 8-9 is a flowchart showing the special effect start process (step 005IWS4804). In the special effect start process, the effect control CPU 120 controls the light emission of the frame lamp 005IW9b and the panel lamp with a specific light emission pattern according to the type of special effect to be started (first special effect, second special effect, third special effect) (step 005IWS4921). Specifically, when starting the first special effect, the first light emission area of the frame lamp 005IW9b and the first panel lamp 005IW9e are caused to flash at a medium speed cycle. When starting the second special effect, the first light emission area of the frame lamp 005IW9b, the first panel lamp 005IW9e, and the second panel lamp 005IW9f are caused to flash at a medium speed cycle. When starting the third special performance, the entire light-emitting area of the frame lamp 005IW9b, the first panel lamp 005IW9e, the second panel lamp 005IW9f, and the third panel lamp 005IW9g are flashed at high speed.

Then, the performance control CPU 120 controls the operation of the bar device 005IW32 with a specific operation pattern according to the type of specific performance to be started (first specific performance, second specific performance, third specific performance) (step 005IWS4922). Specifically, when starting the first specific performance or the second specific performance, the bar device 005IW32 is moved from the retracted position to the first advanced position, and then moved so as to return to the retracted position again. When starting the third specific performance, the bar device 005IW32 is moved from the retracted position to the second advanced position, and then moved so as to return to the retracted position again.

The performance control CPU 120 also controls the display of a number of suggestive images on the image display device 5 according to the type of specific performance to be started (first specific performance, second specific performance, third specific performance) (step 005IWS4923). Specifically, when starting the first specific performance, a single suggestive image is displayed in the display area near the first panel gadget 005IW33. When starting the second specific performance, two suggestive images are displayed in the display area near the first panel gadget 005IW33 and the display area near the second panel gadget 005IW34. When starting the third specific performance, three suggestive images are displayed in the display area near the first panel gadget 005IW33, the display area near the second panel gadget 005IW34, and the display area near the third panel gadget 005IW35.

The performance control CPU 120 determines whether the origin sensor of the bar device 005IW32 is ON (step 005IWS4924) and waits until the origin sensor of the bar device 005IW32 turns OFF. When the origin sensor of the bar device 005IW32 turns OFF, it starts displaying on the image display device 5 the bar effect image according to the type of specific performance to be started (first specific performance, second specific performance, third specific performance) (step 005IWS4925).

In this way, in this example, the bar effect image is displayed when the origin sensor of the bar reel 005IW32 turns OFF. The bar reel 005IW32 is located at the top of the image display device 5, and is provided as a retreat position at a position that does not overlap with the display area of the image display device 5, so it is configured to take a predetermined time from when operation control of the bar reel 005IW32 is started until it moves to a position that overlaps with the display area of the image display device 5 (the display area that displays the bar effect image). Therefore, by displaying the bar effect image immediately when the origin sensor of the bar reel 005IW32 turns OFF, the bar effect image is displayed from a timing before the bar reel 005IW32 overlaps with the display area of the image display device 5.

After that, the performance control CPU 120 erases the previous performance image after a predetermined period of time has elapsed (step 005IWS4926). This causes the display period of the previous performance image and the display period of the specific performance image to overlap in part.

Figure 8-10 is a flowchart showing the specific effect end process (step 005IWS4806). In the specific effect end process, the effect control CPU 120 ends the light emission control of the frame lamp 005IW9b using the specific light emission pattern (step 005IWS4841). At this time, the light emission control of the panel lamp using the specific light emission pattern continues.

Then, the performance control CPU 120 ends the display of the suggestion image (step 005IWS4942), determines whether the origin sensor of the bar reel 005IW32 is ON (step 005IWS4943), and waits until the origin sensor of the bar reel 005IW32 is ON. If the origin sensor of the bar reel 005IW32 is ON, the display of the bar effect image ends (step 005IWS4944).

In this way, in this example, the display of the bar effect image is terminated when the origin sensor of the bar reel 005IW32 is turned ON. The bar reel 005IW32 is located at the top of the image display device 5, and is provided as a retreat position at a position that does not overlap with the display area of the image display device 5. Therefore, by waiting for the origin sensor of the bar reel 005IW32 to be turned ON before terminating the display of the bar effect image, the display of the bar effect image is terminated after waiting for the timing when the bar reel 005IW32 does not overlap with the display area of the image display device 5.

Figure 8-11 is a flowchart showing the predetermined performance start process (step 005IWS4808). In the predetermined performance start process, the performance control CPU 120 starts displaying the predetermined performance image on the image display device 5 (step 005IWS4961), and controls the frame lamp 005IW9b to emit light in a predetermined emission pattern (step 005IWS4962).

Next, the performance control CPU 120 controls the operation of the panel device in a predetermined operation pattern (step 005IWS4963), and determines whether or not the panel lamp is being controlled to emit light in a specific light-emitting pattern (step 005IWS4964). If the panel lamp is not being controlled to emit light in a specific light-emitting pattern, the panel lamp is controlled to emit light in a predetermined light-emitting pattern (step 005IWS4965). If the panel lamp is being controlled to emit light in a specific light-emitting pattern, the processing of step 005IWS4965 is not performed. In this way, when a predetermined performance is being performed while the panel lamp is being controlled to emit light in a specific light-emitting pattern, the system is configured to limit the panel lamp emission control using the predetermined light-emitting pattern corresponding to the predetermined performance.

Figure 8-12 is a flowchart showing the Super Reach Development Presentation Start Processing (step 005IWS4810). In the Super Reach Development Presentation Start Processing, the presentation control CPU 120 starts displaying the Super Reach Development Presentation image on the image display device 5 (step 005IWS4981), and controls the illumination of the frame lamp 005IW9b and panel lamp according to the Super Reach Development illumination pattern (step 005IWS4982).

Next, the performance control CPU 120 controls the operation of the panel gadget using the super reach development operation pattern (step 005IWS4983).

Next, the control timing of each effect component during fluctuation will be explained. Figures 8-13 to 8-15 are timing charts showing the control timing of each effect component during fluctuation. Note that in the timing charts shown in Figures 8-13 to 8-15, there are periods where the lighting patterns of each game effect lamp are not shown, but during these periods, lighting control is performed using the lighting pattern (see Figure 8-47 (A)) that corresponds to the currently executing fluctuation effect (normal fluctuation for each game state and normal reach, long reach, and super reach).

Figure 8-13 is a timing chart showing the control timing of each performance component during the fluctuation corresponding to the fluctuation pattern PA2-5 (jackpot via long reach and super reach B in a low base state). This timing chart explains the cases when it is decided to execute the first to third specific performances, the predetermined performance, and the super reach development performance.

First, the fluctuation starts at timing T1, and the pre-stage performance for the first specific performance starts at timing T2. At this time, the display control of the pre-stage performance image on the image display device 5 and the light emission control of the frame lamp 005IW9b and the panel lamp according to the pre-stage light emission pattern are performed.

Then, the first specific performance starts from timing T3. At this time, the display control of the bar effect image and one suggestion image on the image display device 5, the light emission control of the frame lamp 005IW9b and the panel lamp according to the first specific light emission pattern, and the operation control of the first specific operation pattern of the bar role object 005IW32 are performed.

Then, at timing T4, which is a time Ta after timing T3, the display control of the bar effect image and one suggestion image on the image display device 5, the light emission control of the frame lamp 005IW9b using the first specific light emission pattern, and the operation control of the first specific operation pattern of the bar character 005IW32 are terminated. Meanwhile, the light emission control of the panel lamp using the first specific light emission pattern continues.

At timing T5, when the light emission control of the panel lamps using the first specific light emission pattern is still being performed, the first stage performance for the second specific performance begins. At this time, the display control of the first stage performance image on the image display device 5 and the light emission control of the frame lamp 005IW9b using the first stage light emission pattern are performed. On the other hand, since the light emission control of the panel lamps using the first specific light emission pattern is still being performed, the light emission control of the panel lamps using the first stage light emission pattern is limited.

Then, the second specific performance starts from timing T6. At this time, the display control of the bar effect image and the two suggestive images on the image display device 5, the light emission control of the frame lamp 005IW9b and the panel lamp according to the second specific light emission pattern, and the operation control of the first specific operation pattern of the bar device 005IW32 are performed.

Then, at timing T7, which is a time Ta after timing T6, the display control of the bar effect image and the two suggestion images on the image display device 5, the light emission control of the frame lamp 005IW9b using the second specific light emission pattern, and the operation control of the first specific operation pattern of the bar character 005IW32 are terminated. Meanwhile, the light emission control of the panel lamp using the second specific light emission pattern continues.

At timing T8, when the light emission control of the panel lamps using the first specific light emission pattern is still being performed, the specified performance starts. At this time, the display control of the specified performance image on the image display device 5, the light emission control of the frame lamps 005IW9b using the specified light emission pattern, and the operation control of the panel gimmick using the specified operation pattern are performed. On the other hand, since the light emission control of the panel lamps using the second specific light emission pattern is still being performed, the light emission control of the panel lamps using the specified light emission pattern is limited.

Then, a normal reach performance is performed from timing T10, and progresses to a long reach performance from timing T11. At this time, a long reach progress performance is performed, but is not shown in the figure. During this time, the panel lamp illumination control continues using the second specific illumination pattern.

At timing T12 during the long reach performance, the first performance of the third specific performance begins. At this time, the display control of the first performance image on the image display device 5 and the frame lamp 005IW9b light emission control using the first lighting pattern are performed. On the other hand, since the panel lamp light emission control using the second specific lighting pattern is still performed, the panel lamp light emission control using the first lighting pattern is limited.

Then, the third specific performance starts from timing T13. At this time, the display control of the bar effect image and the three suggestion images on the image display device 5, the illumination control of the frame lamp 005IW9b and the panel lamp according to the third specific illumination pattern, and the operation control of the second specific operation pattern of the bar device 005IW32 are performed.

Then, at timing T14, when Tb (>Ta) has elapsed since timing T13, the display control of the bar effect image and the three suggestive images on the image display device 5, the light emission control of the frame lamp 005IW9b using the third specific light emission pattern, and the operation control of the second specific operation pattern of the bar character 005IW32 are terminated. Meanwhile, the light emission control of the panel lamp using the third specific light emission pattern continues.

At the timing T15 when the reel progresses to Super Reach B, the control of the panel lamps to emit light using the specific light-emitting pattern that had been continuously executed is terminated, and the Super Reach development performance begins. At this time, the display control of the Super Reach development performance image on the image display device 5, the control of the emission of the frame lamp 005IW9b and the panel lamps using the Super Reach development light-emitting pattern, and the operation control of the panel gimmick using the Super Reach development operation pattern are performed.

And because this is a jackpot fluctuation, the jackpot notification performance starts at timing T17 when Super Reach B ends. At this time, the display control of the jackpot notification image on the image display device 5, the light emission control of the frame lamp 005IW9b and the panel lamp using a special light emission pattern, and the operation control of the panel gimmick using a special operation pattern are performed. The jackpot notification performance ends at timing T18 when the fluctuation ends.

Figure 8-14 is a timing chart showing the control timing of each performance component during the fluctuation corresponding to the fluctuation pattern PA2-6 (jackpot via special performance in a low base state). This timing chart explains the case where it is decided to execute the next preview performance and the super reach development performance.

First, the fluctuation starts from timing P1, a normal reach performance is performed from timing P2, and the next preview performance is performed from timing P3 during the normal reach. Then, from timing P4, which is Tx after timing P1, it progresses to a special performance. At this time, the frame lamp 005IW9b, panel lamp and button lamp 005IW9h are controlled to emit light using a special light emission pattern, and the vibration motor 005IW31c is controlled to vibrate using the first vibration pattern. Also, because the next preview performance has been performed, the decorative symbols of the reach symbols are hidden while the special performance is being executed.

The special performance ends at timing P5, after a lapse of Tc from timing P4, and progresses to Super Reach B. At this timing P5, the lighting control of the game effect lamps using the special lighting pattern that had been executed ends, and the Super Reach development performance begins. At this time, lighting control of the frame lamp 005IW9b and the panel lamps using the Super Reach development lighting pattern, and operation control of the panel gimmick using the Super Reach development operation pattern are performed.

And because this is a jackpot fluctuation, the jackpot notification effect starts at timing P7 when Super Reach B ends. At this time, the frame lamp 005IW9b and panel lamp are controlled to emit light using a special illumination pattern, the panel device is controlled to operate using a special operation pattern, and the vibration motor 005IW31c is controlled to vibrate using the second vibration pattern. The jackpot notification effect ends at timing P8, which is Td (<Tc) after timing P7, and the fluctuation ends.

Figure 8-15 is a timing chart showing the control timing of each performance component during the fluctuation corresponding to the fluctuation pattern PA4-1 (jackpot via special performance in a high base state). This timing chart explains the case where it is decided to execute the next preview performance.

First, the fluctuation starts from timing Q1, a normal reach performance is performed from timing Q2, and the next preview performance is performed from timing Q3 during the normal reach. Then, at timing Q4, which is Ty (<Tx) after timing Q1, it progresses to a special performance. At this time, the frame lamp 005IW9b, panel lamp, and button lamp 005IW9h are controlled to emit light using a special light emission pattern, and the vibration motor 005IW31c is controlled to vibrate using the first vibration pattern. Also, because the next preview performance has been performed, the decorative symbols of the reach symbols are hidden while the special performance is being executed.

The special effects end at timing Q5, which is Tc after timing Q4, and the big win notification effect begins. At this time, the frame lamp 005IW9b and panel lamp are controlled to emit light using a special lighting pattern, the panel gimmick is controlled to operate using a special operation pattern, and the vibration motor 005IW31c controls the vibration of the second vibration pattern. The big win notification effect ends at timing Q6, which is Td (<Tc) after timing Q5, and the fluctuation ends.

As shown in Figures 8-14 and 8-15, when comparing the case where a special effect is executed in a low base state (Figure 8-14) with the case where a special effect is executed in a high base state (Figure 8-15), the execution period of the special effect is the same, but the time from the end of the special effect to the stop display of the jackpot pattern is different (in the low base state, the special effect is followed by a Super Reach B and a jackpot notification effect before the jackpot pattern is stopped, whereas in the high base state, the special effect is followed by only the jackpot notification effect before the jackpot pattern is stopped. In other words, the time from the end of the special effect to the stop display of the jackpot pattern is shorter in the high base state than in the low base state).

As shown in Figures 8-14 and 8-15, when comparing the case where a special effect is executed in a low base state (Figure 8-14) with the case where a special effect is executed in a high base state (Figure 8-15), the execution period of the special effect is the same, but the time from the start of fluctuation to the start of the special effect is different (in the low base state, the special effect is executed Tx after the start of fluctuation, while in the high base state, the special effect is executed Ty (<Tx) after the start of fluctuation. In other words, the time from the start of fluctuation to the start of the special effect is shorter in the high base state than in the low base state.)

As mentioned above, in normal fluctuation, normal reach, long reach and super reach performances, the display control of the image display device 5, the light emission control of the game effect lamp and the operation control of the movable body can be performed according to each fluctuation performance, but the timing charts shown in Figures 8-13 to 8-15 omit the explanation of the control of the performance components in the fluctuation performances other than the jackpot notification performance.

(Example of performance)
Next, specific examples of each variation will be described with reference to Figures 8-16 to 8-37. In each figure, the screen transitions in ascending order of (1), (2), and (3).

(Long reach)
8-16 and 8-17 are explanatory diagrams showing a specific example of a long reach. Figures 8-16 and 8-17 are specific examples of when a performance is executed based on the fluctuation pattern PA1-4 (a normal reach and a long reach in a low base state).

In the example shown in Figures 8-16 and 8-17, after a losing symbol ("327") is displayed on the image display device 5 as the display result of the previous variable display (Figure 8-16 (1)), a variable display based on variable pattern PA1-4 (a losing variable accompanied by a normal reach and a long reach in a low base state) is started (Figure 8-16 (2)). At this time, the game effect lamps including the panel lamps are controlled to emit light in a color that corresponds to the background of the low base state. It is assumed that the execution of a specified performance has been decided in this variable.

Then, the predetermined performance starts (Figure 8-16 (3)). At this time, as shown in the figure, the predetermined performance image is displayed on the image display device 5, the panel role is driven and controlled to the advance position, and the game effect lamps including the panel lamps are controlled to emit light in a predetermined light emission pattern.

Next, when the left and right decorative symbols reach the "2" state (Fig. 8-16 (4). At this time, the game effect lamps including the panel lamps are controlled to emit light in a color that corresponds to the background of the low base state), and the center decorative symbol scrolls at a slow speed in a normal reach performance, after which the image display device 5 goes white and the long reach development performance begins (Fig. 8-16 (5)). At this time, the game effect lamps including the panel lamps are controlled to emit light in the color of the character in the long reach development performance in accordance with the movement of that character.

In the long reach development performance, the first ally character appears first (Fig. 8-16 (5)), followed by the second ally character (Fig. 8-16 (6)). Next, the word "Development" is displayed superimposed on the first ally character and the second ally character (Fig. 8-16 (7)).

When the long reach begins, the first ally character is displayed and multiple options are displayed (Figure 8-16 (8)). At this time, the game effect lamps including the panel lamps are controlled to emit light according to the progress of the long reach. The multiple options include multiple options imitating enemy characters that suggest that the center decoration pattern that is a miss will stop, an option that suggests that the center decoration pattern "2" that is a jackpot will stop, and a "development" option that suggests that it will develop into a super reach.

Next, a display is performed in which multiple options rotate (Fig. 8-17 (9)). Then, when the first ally character shoots an option with a ray emitted from his eye (Fig. 8-17 (10)), the option that was shot is displayed within a frame designated as TARGET (Fig. 8-17 (11)). At this time, the lighting mode of the panel lamp is switched to a lighting mode corresponding to the background in the low base state. In the example shown in Fig. 8-17 (12), an option modeled after an enemy character has been shot and is displayed within the TARGET frame, suggesting that the middle decoration pattern, which is a miss, will stop.

Then, the image display device 5 goes black, and the long reach ends. When the long reach ends, the same background image as when the normal fluctuation was occurring before the reach was established is displayed, and the losing symbol "212" is displayed as a stopped symbol (Figure 8-17 (13)).

(Super Reach A)
Figures 8-18 to 8-24 are explanatory diagrams showing specific examples of Super Reach A. Among Figures 8-18 to 8-24, Figures 8-18 to 8-23 are specific examples of when the performance is executed based on the fluctuation pattern PA2-3 (a big win fluctuation accompanied by a normal reach, a long reach, and a Super Reach A in a low base state). Among Figures 8-18 to 8-24, Figures 8-18 to 8-21 and 8-24 are specific examples of when the performance is executed based on the fluctuation pattern PA1-5 (a miss fluctuation accompanied by a normal reach, a long reach, and a Super Reach A in a low base state).

In the example shown in Figures 8-18 to 8-24, after a losing symbol ("327") is displayed on the image display device 5 as the display result of the previous variable display (Figure 8-18 (1)), a variable display based on variable pattern PA1-5 (missing variable accompanied by normal reach, long reach and super reach A in a low base state) or variable pattern PA2-3 (jackpot variable accompanied by normal reach, long reach and super reach A in a low base state) is started (Figure 8-18 (2)). At this time, the game effect lamps including the panel lamps are controlled to emit light in a color according to the background of the low base state. In this variable, it is assumed that the execution of the first specific effect, the second specific effect, the third specific effect and the predetermined effect has been decided.

When the fluctuation starts, the first stage performance starts (Fig. 8-18 (3)). At this time, as shown in the figure, the first stage performance image (character image displayed superimposed on the middle pattern) is displayed on the image display device 5, and the game effect lamps including the panel lamps are controlled to emit light in the first stage emission pattern. After that, the first specific performance starts (Fig. 8-18 (4)). At this time, as shown in the figure, the bar role 005IW32 is driven and controlled to the first advance position, and the first bar effect image (a group image of mini characters shown at the top of the bar role 005IW32) corresponding to the movement of the bar role 005IW32 is displayed on the image display device 5, and the game effect lamps including the panel lamps are controlled to emit light in the first specific emission pattern. Specifically, the first panel lamp 005IW9e emits light at a medium speed cycle, and the second panel lamp 005IW9f and the third panel lamp 005IW9g are turned off.

The bar effect image is displayed in a display range surrounded by the left end, right end, and top end of the image display device 5, and a straight line (bottom end straight line) that is parallel to the top end and connects the left end and the right end. The display range of the bar effect image is configured to change as the position of the straight line moves up and down. Specifically, when the display of the bar effect image begins, the bottom end straight line moves downward from near the top end of the image display device 5, causing the display range to gradually expand, and from a specified timing, the bottom end straight line moves upward toward the top end of the image display device 5, causing the display range to gradually shrink. In addition, when the display range of the bar effect image expands, the background image and decorative pattern are displayed by sliding downward as if they are pushed out, and when the display range of the bar effect image shrinks, the background image and decorative pattern that were displayed by sliding upward as if they were pushed out are displayed by sliding upward.

The first bar effect image is displayed with a bottom straight line that descends from the top of the image display device 5 to the middle of the display area of the image display device 5, and then rises to the top of the image display device 5. The second bar effect image is displayed with a bottom straight line that descends from the top of the image display device 5 to the bottom of the image display device 5, and then rises to the top of the image display device 5.

When the first specific performance ends, the panel lamp continues to emit light using the first specific light pattern (Figure 8-18 (5)).

Then, the specified performance starts (Figure 8-18 (6)). At this time, as shown in the figure, the specified performance image is displayed on the image display device 5, and the panel gadget is driven and controlled to the advanced position. Here, since the light emission control of the panel lamps using the first specific light emission pattern continues, the light emission control of the panel lamps using the specified light emission pattern is limited.

After that, the first stage performance starts (Figure 8-18 (7)). At this time, as shown in the figure, a first stage performance image (a character image superimposed on the middle symbol) is displayed on the image display device 5. Here, since the light emission control of the panel lamps using the first specific light emission pattern continues, the light emission control of the panel lamps using the first stage light emission pattern is limited.

Then, the second specific performance starts (FIG. 8-18 (8)). At this time, as shown in the figure, the bar device 005IW32 is driven and controlled to the first advance position, and a first bar effect image (a group image of mini characters displayed at the top of the bar device 005IW32) corresponding to the movement of the bar device 005IW32 is displayed on the image display device 5, and the game effect lamps including the panel lamps are controlled to emit light in a second specific emission pattern. Specifically, the first panel lamp 005IW9e and the second panel lamp 005IW9f emit light at a medium speed cycle, and the third panel lamp 005IW9g is turned off. Also, when the display range of the bar effect image expands downward from the upper end of the image display device 5, the background image and decorative patterns are displayed by sliding and moving as if they are pushed downward.

When the second specific performance ends, the panel lamps continue to be controlled to emit light using the second specific light pattern. Next, when the left and right decorative symbols are in a reach state with "2" (Figure 8-19 (9)), a normal reach performance in which the center decorative symbol scrolls at a slow speed is executed, and then the image display device 5 goes white and the long reach development performance begins (Figure 8-19 (10)). At this time, because the panel lamps continue to be controlled to emit light using the first specific light pattern, the control of the emission of light in the game effect lamps including the panel lamps according to the long reach development performance is restricted.

In the long reach development performance, the first ally character appears first (Fig. 8-19 (10)), followed by the second ally character (Fig. 8-19 (11)). Next, the word "Development" is displayed superimposed on the first ally character and the second ally character (Fig. 8-19 (12)).

When the long reach begins, the first ally character is displayed and multiple options are displayed (Figure 8-19 (13)). The multiple options include multiple options imitating enemy characters that suggest that the center decoration symbol that is a miss will stop, an option that suggests that the center decoration symbol "2" that is a jackpot will stop, and an "development" option that suggests that it will develop into a super reach.

Next, a display is performed in which the multiple options rotate (FIG. 8-19 (14)). Then, the first stage performance begins (FIG. 8-19 (15)). At this time, as shown in the figure, a first stage performance image (a character image displayed to the right of the rotating multiple options) is displayed on the image display device 5. Here, because the light emission control of the panel lamps using the second specific light emission pattern continues, the light emission control of the panel lamps using the first stage light emission pattern is limited.

Then, the third specific performance starts (FIG. 8-19 (16)). At this time, as shown in the figure, the bar device 005IW32 is driven and controlled to the second advance position, a second bar effect image (a group image of mini characters displayed at the top of the bar device 005IW32) corresponding to the movement of the bar device 005IW32 is displayed on the image display device 5, and the game effect lamps including the panel lamps are controlled to emit light in a third specific emission pattern. Specifically, the first panel lamp 005IW9e, the second panel lamp 005IW9f, and the third panel lamp 005IW9g emit light at a medium speed cycle. Also, when the display range of the bar effect image expands downward from the upper end of the image display device 5, the background image and decorative patterns are displayed by sliding and moving as if they are pushed downward.

Although this example is omitted, in the third specific presentation, after the presentation control shown in FIG. 8-19 (16), when the bar device 005IW32 is driven (raised) from the second advance position to the retreat position, the image display device 5 displays text such as "Super Hot," giving the player a sense of exclusivity due to the execution of the third specific presentation, and a sense of anticipation for future developments.

When the first ally character shoots a choice with a ray emitted from his eye (Fig. 8-20 (17)), the choice that was shot is displayed in a frame called TARGET (Fig. 8-20 (18)). In the example shown in Fig. 8-20 (18), the "Develop" choice is shot and displayed in the TARGET frame, suggesting that it will develop into a super reach.

Then, the image display device 5 goes white and the game progresses to Super Reach A (FIG. 8-20 (19)). At this time, the game effect lamps including the panel lamps are controlled to emit light in a light emission pattern corresponding to Super Reach A.

Next, an effect is displayed in which the second ally character lands on the ground (Fig. 8-20 (20)), and the upper body of the second ally character is enlarged and a background image including multiple stars corresponding to the second ally character is displayed (Fig. 8-20 (21)).

Next, the second ally character and the second enemy character face each other, and the word "VS" is displayed, indicating that a battle is about to begin (Figure 8-20 (22)).

Then, the second enemy character attacks the second ally character (specifically, a light beam is emitted from the fingertip) (Fig. 8-20 (23)). At this time, the second ally character is in a state where he/she is blocking the attack by using the center decoration pattern "9" (or a pattern image corresponding to the center decoration pattern "9") as a shield (Fig. 8-20 (23)).

In the examples shown in Figures 8-18 to 8-24, the left and right decorative symbols are "2" which indicates a reach state, so the center decorative symbol "9" displayed in Figure 8-20 (23) is the center decorative symbol displayed two symbols before the center decorative symbol "2" which results in the jackpot symbol combination "222".

Next, an effect is displayed in which an attack from the second enemy character to the second ally character (specifically, a beam of light emitted from the fingertip) destroys the central decorative symbol "9" that was acting as a shield. At this time, the central decorative symbol "9" appears destroyed (Figure 8-20 (24)). Then, the second ally character is displayed in an enlarged form, and a background image including multiple stars corresponding to the second ally character is displayed (Figure 8-21 (25)).

Then, an effect is displayed in which the second ally character begins an attack on the second enemy character (specifically, punches) (Fig. 8-21 (26)). Then, the opposing second enemy character is displayed from the front (Fig. 8-21 (27)), and an effect is displayed in which a center decorative pattern "1" appears in front of the second enemy character (Fig. 8-21 (28)). Then, this center decorative pattern "1" becomes a shield that prevents the second ally character from attacking the second enemy character, that is, an effect is displayed in which the second ally character attacks (specifically, punches) this center decorative pattern "1" (Fig. 8-21 (29)).

The decorative pattern "1" displayed in FIG. 8-21 (28) is the decorative pattern displayed just before the decorative pattern "2" that results in the jackpot pattern combination "222." Therefore, a jackpot is announced when the decorative pattern "1" displayed in FIG. 8-21 (28) is destroyed and the next decorative pattern "2" is displayed.

When the attack by the second ally character reaches the "1" middle decoration (specifically, when the fist hits), the "1" middle decoration becomes cracked (Figure 8-21 (29)) and then cracked (Figure 8-21 (30)).

When the central decorative pattern "1" cracks as shown in Figure 8-21 (30), the effect image that was displayed immediately before is displayed with reduced brightness and saturation, and a cut-in effect is executed in which an image of an ally character and multiple stars (normal or high brightness and saturation) is superimposed (Figure 8-21 (31)). Then, when the image displayed by the cut-in effect is erased, the same effect display as immediately before the cut-in effect (Figure 8-21 (30)) is displayed again (Figure 8-21 (32)).

Then, the effect display shown in FIG. 8-21 (32) continues for 3 seconds (at a slower speed than the speed immediately before the cut-in effect (FIG. 8-21 (30))). At this time, a slow-motion effect is executed in which the progress speed of the effect is changed from the normal speed to a speed slower than the normal speed. Specifically, an effect display is executed in which the movement speed of the fragment image a of the middle decoration pattern and the character displayed in stereoscopic vision is slowed down. Note that while the movement speed of the fragment image a of the middle decoration pattern and the character is slowed down by the slow-motion effect, the swinging movement speed of the decoration pattern in the reach mode displayed in the upper right corner of the screen and the movement speed (rotation, etc.) of the active display are not slowed down (i.e., they are not subject to the effect of the slow-motion effect). This slow-motion effect corresponds to the final teasing part of the super reach, and by slowing down the progress speed of the effect, it is possible to focus on how the effect progresses, i.e., whether it progresses to an effect that notifies a jackpot.

In the case of variation pattern PA2-3 (jackpot variation accompanied by normal reach, long reach and super reach A in a low base state), after FIG. 8-21 (32), an attack from the second ally character to the second enemy character becomes effective, and an effect display is performed in which the middle decorative pattern "1" that was acting as a shield is destroyed (FIG. 8-22 (33)). At this time, the game effect lamps including the panel lamps are controlled to emit light in a special light emission pattern by emitting light in rainbow colors. Also, an effect display is performed in which the attacked second enemy character is blown away (FIG. 8-22 (34)). In this example, light emission control in which the game effect lamps including the panel lamps emit light in rainbow colors begins from the scene shown in FIG. 8-22 (33). For example, in the scenes shown in Figures 8-22 (33) and (39), the panel lamps will rapidly blink (flash) in rainbow colors, and in the scenes shown in Figures 8-22 (34) to (38) and Figures 8-22 (40) to 8-23 (43), the panel lamps will slowly emit light in rainbow colors.

Then, the next center decoration pattern "2" is displayed facing forward in the normal manner, and the second ally character is displayed in ecstasy (Fig. 8-22 (34)). Next, a light effect image is displayed (Fig. 8-22 (35)) superimposed on the previous performance display (Fig. 8-22 (34)) including the second ally character and the second enemy character, and the light effect image is enlarged to cover the second ally character and the second enemy character (Fig. 8-22 (36)). At this time, the light effect image is opaque, so the covered second ally character and second enemy character cannot be seen.

Next, after the light effect image covers the entire screen, a special display is performed in which the jackpot pattern "222" appears, including the center decoration pattern "2" that is displayed in the normal manner (Fig. 8-22 (37)). The jackpot pattern "222" is then gradually enlarged (Fig. 8-22 (38)) until it covers the entire screen (Fig. 8-22 (39)). After that, the jackpot pattern "222" is displayed at the same size as when the normal fluctuation occurred before the reach was achieved, and is displayed as if it is swaying four times (Fig. 8-22 (40)).

Then, the jackpot symbol "222" is temporarily hidden and the text "Completely settled" is displayed (Fig. 8-23 (41)). Then, the image display device 5 goes white, Super Reach A ends, and the same background image as when the normal fluctuation occurred before the reach was established is displayed, along with the jackpot symbol "222" being temporarily stopped (Fig. 8-23 (42)). After that, the jackpot symbol "222" is stopped (Fig. 8-23 (43)).

In the case of fluctuation pattern PA1-5 (miss fluctuation with normal reach, long reach and super reach A in a low base state), after Fig. 8-21 (32), the attack from the second ally character to the second enemy character is ineffective, and the central decorative pattern "1" that acted as a shield is not destroyed and changes from the cracked state to the normal state again (Fig. 8-24 (44)). Note that in this example, from the scene shown in Fig. 8-24 (44), light emission control is started so that the game effect lamps including the panel lamps emit a low-luminance white light.

Then, the second enemy character is displayed in a pose with both hands raised diagonally (Fig. 8-24 (45)), and the center decoration pattern "3" is displayed superimposed on the second enemy character (Fig. 8-24 (46)). Then, after the center decoration pattern "3", which is a losing combination, is displayed swaying four times, the image display device 5 goes black (Fig. 8-24 (47)), and Super Reach A ends.

When Super Reach A ends, the same background image as when the normal fluctuation occurred before the reach was established is displayed, and the losing symbol "212" is temporarily displayed (Figure 8-24 (48)). After that, the losing symbol "212" is displayed (Figure 8-24 (49)).

(Super Reach B)
Figures 8-25 to 8-31 are explanatory diagrams showing specific examples of Super Reach B. Among Figures 8-25 to 8-31, Figures 8-25 to 8-30 are specific examples of when the performance is executed based on the variation pattern PA2-6 (a normal reach in a low base state, a special performance, and a jackpot fluctuation accompanied by a Super Reach B). Among Figures 8-25 to 8-31, Figures 8-25 to 8-28 and 8-31 are specific examples of when the performance is executed based on PA1-8 (a normal reach in a low base state, a special performance, and a miss fluctuation accompanied by a Super Reach B).

In the examples shown in Figures 8-25 to 8-31, after a losing symbol ("327") is displayed on the image display device 5 as the display result of the previous variable display (Figure 8-25 (1)), a variable display based on variable pattern PA1-8 (a losing variable accompanied by a normal reach, special effects, and Super Reach B in a low base state) or variable pattern PA2-6 (a jackpot variable accompanied by a normal reach, special effects, and Super Reach B in a low base state) is started (Figure 8-25 (2)). At this time, the game effect lamps including the panel lamps are controlled to emit light in a color that corresponds to the background of the low base state. In this variable, it is assumed that the execution of the first specific effect and the second specific effect has been decided.

When the fluctuation starts, the first stage performance starts (Fig. 8-25 (3)). At this time, as shown in the figure, a first stage performance image is displayed on the image display device 5, and the game effect lamps including the panel lamps are controlled to emit light in the first stage light emission pattern. After that, the first specific performance starts (Fig. 8-25 (4)). At this time, as shown in the figure, the bar role 005IW32 is driven and controlled to the first advance position, a bar effect image (a group image of mini characters displayed at the top of the bar role 005IW32) corresponding to the movement of the bar role 005IW32 is displayed on the image display device 5, and the game effect lamps including the panel lamps are controlled to emit light in the first specific light emission pattern. Specifically, the first panel lamp 005IW9e emits light at a medium speed cycle, and the second panel lamp 005IW9f and the third panel lamp 005IW9g are turned off. In addition, when the display range of the bar effect image expands downward from the top end of the image display device 5, the background image and decorative patterns are displayed by sliding as if they are being pushed downward.

When the first specific performance ends, the panel lamp continues to emit light using the first specific light pattern (Figure 8-25 (5)).

After that, the first stage performance starts (Figure 8-25 (6)). At this time, as shown in the figure, a first stage performance image is displayed on the image display device 5. Here, since the light emission control of the panel lamps using the first specific light emission pattern continues, the light emission control of the panel lamps using the first stage light emission pattern is limited.

Then, the second specific performance starts (FIG. 8-25 (7)). At this time, as shown in the figure, the bar device 005IW32 is driven and controlled to the first advance position, a bar effect image (a group image of mini characters displayed at the top of the bar device 005IW32) corresponding to the movement of the bar device 005IW32 is displayed on the image display device 5, and the game effect lamps including the panel lamps are controlled to emit light in the second specific emission pattern. Specifically, the first panel lamp 005IW9e and the second panel lamp 005IW9f emit light at a medium speed cycle, and the third panel lamp 005IW9g is turned off. Also, when the display range of the bar effect image expands downward from the upper end of the image display device 5, the background image and decorative patterns are displayed by sliding and moving as if they are pushed downward.

When the second specific effect ends, the panel lamp continues to be controlled to emit light using the second specific light-emitting pattern. Next, when the left and right decorative symbols reach a "2" state (Figure 8-25 (8)), a normal reach effect is executed in which the center decorative symbol scrolls at a slow speed, and then a special effect begins (Figure 8-26 (9)). In the special effect, a spear image is displayed piercing the glass image. At this time, the glass image breaks, and multiple glass fragment images a and a broken glass image b remaining in the corner of the screen are displayed (Figure 8-26 (9)).

Then, a visual effect is displayed in which the spear image pierces the glass image and collides with a second glass image located behind the glass image (Figure 8-26 (9)).Then, the second glass image breaks, and multiple second glass fragment images a are displayed (Figure 8-26 (10)).

In addition, in Figures 8-26 (9) to (10), the game effect lamps including the panel lamps are controlled to emit light in a special lighting pattern.

When the special performance ends, the Super Reach development performance is performed (Figure 8-26 (11)). In the Super Reach development performance, the second glass image breaks and multiple second glass fragment images a are displayed (Figure 8-26 (11)). Also, in Figure 8-26 (11), the game effect lamps including the panel lamps are controlled to emit light in the Super Reach development light pattern.

After that, the image display device 5 goes white and the game progresses to Super Reach B (FIG. 8-26 (12)). At this time, the game effect lamps including the panel lamps are controlled to emit light in a light emission pattern corresponding to Super Reach B.

Next, an effect is displayed in which the third enemy character lands on the ground (Fig. 8-26 (13)), after which the screen switches to a white background image and the word "Decisive Battle" is displayed in the center of the screen (Fig. 8-26 (14)). Note that the word "Decisive Battle" displayed in Fig. 8-26 (14) is displayed in the foreground until the timing of Fig. 8-26 (16).

Next, a parallelogram area containing the word "decisive battle" in the center of the screen is displayed on the left, along with a first superimposed image depicting a second ally character and multiple stars, and on the right, along with a second superimposed image depicting a third enemy character and multiple broken hearts (Figure 8-26 (15)).

Next, the first superimposed image on the left and the second superimposed image on the right are moved to the center and attached, and the word "decisive battle" is superimposed on these images (Figure 8-26 (16)). After that, the first superimposed image on the left and the second superimposed image on the right are moved to their original positions, and the background image for Super Reach B is displayed in the parallelogram area formed between the two images, similar to the original area. The word "decisive battle" is then superimposed on the background image for Super Reach B (not shown).

Next, the first superimposed image on the left and the second superimposed image on the right are erased, and the background image for Super Reach B is displayed in the area where they were previously displayed. In addition, an effect is displayed in which the second ally character faces the third enemy character (Figure 8-27 (17)).

Next, an effect display is performed in which the third enemy character begins an attack on the second ally character (Fig. 8-27 (18)). A flame effect image is displayed around the third enemy character (Fig. 8-27 (19)), and an effect display is performed in which a giant spherical energy bullet is formed above the head of the third enemy character (Fig. 8-27 (20)).

Next, a visual effect is displayed in which the second ally character begins an attack on the third enemy character (Fig. 8-27 (21)). A flame effect image is displayed around the second ally character (Fig. 8-27 (22)), and a visual effect is displayed in which a giant energy bullet is fired from above the second ally character's head (Fig. 8-27 (23)).

Next, a spherical energy bullet formed by the third enemy character collides with an energy bullet output from the second ally character (Fig. 8-27 (24)). Next, while the energy bullet collision display in the center of the screen continues, a first superimposed image depicting the second ally character and multiple stars is displayed in a triangular area at the bottom left of the screen, and a second superimposed image depicting the third enemy character and multiple broken hearts is displayed in a triangular area at the top right of the screen (Fig. 8-28 (25)).

Then, the effect display shown in FIG. 8-28 (25) continues for 4 seconds (at a slower speed than immediately before). At this time, a slow motion effect is executed, in which the progress speed of the effect is changed from normal speed to a speed slower than normal speed. Specifically, an effect display is executed in which the movement speed of the energy bullets and characters is slowed down. Note that while the slow motion effect slows down the movement speed of the energy bullets and characters, the swinging movement speed of the decorative pattern in the reach mode displayed in the upper right corner of the screen and the movement speed (rotation, etc.) of the active display are not slowed down (i.e., they are not affected by the slow motion effect). This slow motion effect corresponds to the final teasing part of the super reach, and by slowing down the progress speed of the effect, attention can be drawn to how the effect progresses, i.e., whether it progresses to an effect announcing a jackpot.

In the case of the variation pattern PA2-6 (a jackpot variation accompanied by a normal reach, special effects, and a super reach B in a low base state), after FIG. 8-28 (25), a background image depicting a second ally character and multiple stars is displayed (FIG. 8-29 (26)). In this example, from the scene shown in FIG. 8-29 (26), the light emission control (light emission control by a special light emission pattern) in which the game effect lamp including the panel lamp emits rainbow colors is started. For example, in the scenes shown in FIG. 8-29 (26) and FIG. 8-30 (37), the game effect lamp including the panel lamp flashes rapidly in rainbow colors, and in the scenes shown in FIG. 8-29 (27) to FIG. 8-30 (36) and FIG. 8-30 (38) to (40), the game effect lamp including the panel lamp is controlled to emit rainbow colors slowly.

Next, the second ally character makes a peace sign (Fig. 8-29 (27)), after which the word "Complete" is displayed in the upper left corner of the screen (Fig. 8-29 (28)), the word "All" in the upper right corner of the screen (Fig. 8-29 (29)), the word "Decision" in the lower left corner of the screen (Fig. 8-29 (30)), and the word "Coming" in the lower right corner of the screen (Fig. 8-29 (31)). When all the words "Completely Decided" are displayed, the center decoration pattern "2", which is the winning combination, is displayed (Fig. 8-29 (31)).

Next, a rainbow-colored light effect image (Fig. 8-29 (32)) is displayed superimposed on the previous effect display (Fig. 8-29 (31)) including the second ally character and the center decoration pattern "2", and the light effect image is enlarged to cover the second ally character and the center decoration pattern "2" (Fig. 8-29 (33)). At this time, the light effect image is opaque, so the covered second ally character and the center decoration pattern "2" cannot be seen.

Next, after the light effect image covers the entire screen, a presentation display is performed in which the jackpot pattern "222" including the center decoration pattern "2" appears (Fig. 8-30 (34)). The jackpot pattern "222" is then gradually enlarged (Fig. 8-30 (35)) until it covers the entire screen (Fig. 8-30 (36)). After that, the jackpot pattern "222" is displayed at the same size as when the normal fluctuation was occurring before the reach was achieved, and is displayed as if it is swaying four times (Fig. 8-30 (37)).

Then, the image display device 5 goes white, the Super Reach B ends, and the same background image as when the normal fluctuation occurred before the reach was established is displayed, and the jackpot pattern "222" is temporarily stopped and displayed (Fig. 8-30 (38)). After that, the jackpot pattern "222" is stopped and displayed (Fig. 8-30 (39)).

In the case of variation pattern PA1-8 (miss variation accompanied by normal reach, special effects and super reach B in a low base state), after FIG. 8-28 (25), a background image depicting a third enemy character and multiple broken hearts is displayed (FIG. 8-31 (40)). Note that in this example, from the scene shown in FIG. 8-31 (40), light emission control is started so that the game effect lamps including the panel lamps emit a low-intensity white light.

Next, a display of the third enemy character raising his arms is performed (Fig. 8-31 (41)), and then the center decoration symbol "2" is displayed superimposed on the third enemy character (Fig. 8-31 (42)). Then, the center decoration symbol "1", which is a losing combination, is displayed swaying five times, after which the image display device 5 goes black (Fig. 8-31 (43)), and Super Reach B ends.

When Super Reach B ends, the same background image as when the normal fluctuation occurred before the reach was established is displayed, and the losing symbol "212" is temporarily stopped and displayed (Figure 8-31 (44)). After that, the losing symbol "212" is stopped and displayed (Figure 8-31 (45)).

(Special effects)
8-32 and 8-33 are explanatory diagrams showing a specific example of a special effect in a high base state. Figures 8-32 and 8-33 are specific examples of when the effect is executed based on the fluctuation pattern PB4-1 (normal reach and special effect via big win fluctuation).

In the example shown in Figures 8-32 and 8-33, after a losing pattern ("327") is displayed on the image display device 5 as the display result of the previous variation display (Figure 8-32 (1)), a variation display based on variation pattern PB4-1 (normal reach and jackpot variation via special effects) begins (Figure 8-32 (2)). In the high base state, a background image different from that in the low base state is used, and a display instructing to hit to the right and a display showing the remaining number of variations controlled to the high base state are displayed. At this time, the game effect lamps including the panel lamps are controlled to emit light at a rhythm corresponding to the background music in the high base state.

Next, when the left and right decorative symbols reach a "2" (Figure 8-32 (3)), a normal reach effect is executed in which the center decorative symbol scrolls at a slow speed, and then a special effect begins. In the special effect, a spear image begins to be displayed (Figure 8-32 (4)), and an effect is displayed in which the spear image penetrates the glass image. At this time, the glass image breaks, and multiple glass fragment images a and a remaining broken glass image b remaining in the corner of the screen are displayed (Figure 8-32 (5)). At this time, the game effect lamps including the panel lamps are controlled to emit light in a special illumination pattern.

Then, a display is produced in which the spear image that has pierced the glass image collides with a second glass image present behind the glass image (Fig. 8-32 (6)). Then, the second glass image breaks, causing a number of second glass fragment images a to be displayed (Fig. 8-32 (7)). At this time, the game effect lamps including the panel lamps are controlled to emit light in a special light-emitting pattern.

Next, a background image of a radiating pattern is displayed, and the panel gadget is driven and controlled to advance (Fig. 8-33 (8)). In this example, from the scene shown in Fig. 8-33 (8), the game effect lamps including the panel lamps are controlled to emit light in rainbow colors (light emission control using a special light emission pattern). For example, in the scenes shown in Fig. 8-33 (8) and (11), the game effect lamps including the panel lamps flash rapidly in rainbow colors, and in the scenes shown in Fig. 8-33 (9) to (10), (12) to (13), the game effect lamps including the panel lamps are controlled to emit light slowly in rainbow colors.

Next, the movable body 32 is controlled to return from the presentation position to the initial position, and a presentation display is performed in which the background image of the radial pattern breaks up and the jackpot symbol "222" appears behind the background image (Figure 8-33 (9)). When the background image of the radial pattern breaks up, multiple fragment images are displayed, but because these fragment images have low transparency, the player cannot see the images displayed in the layer below the fragment images through the fragment images.

Next, the jackpot symbol "222" that appears is displayed so that it moves from the back of the screen (i.e., behind the background image of the radial pattern) to the front (Figure 8-33 (10)), and eventually the jackpot symbol "222" breaks through the background image of the radial pattern and is enlarged to cover the entire screen (Figure 8-33 (11)).

Next, the jackpot symbol "222" is displayed at the same size as when the normal fluctuation before the reach is achieved, and is displayed to sway twice (Fig. 8-33 (12)). After that, the jackpot symbol "222" is displayed stationary (Fig. 8-33 (13)). In this example, when the jackpot symbol "222" is enlarged and displayed, it is displayed together with fragment images of the background image of the radial pattern, expressing the appearance of breaking through and enhancing the sense of realism, but on the other hand, when the jackpot symbol "222" is displayed at the same size as when the normal fluctuation before the reach is achieved, the fragment images are completely faded out so as not to reduce the visibility of the jackpot symbol.

(Super Reach C)
Figures 8-34 to 8-37 are explanatory diagrams showing specific examples of Super Reach C. Among Figures 8-34 to 8-37, Figures 8-34 to 8-36 are specific examples of when the performance is executed based on the fluctuation pattern PB4-2 (big win fluctuation via normal reach and Super Reach C). Among Figures 8-34 to 8-37, Figures 8-34, 8-35, and 8-37 are specific examples of when the performance is executed based on the fluctuation pattern PB3-3 (miss fluctuation via normal reach and Super Reach C).

In the example shown in Figures 8-34 to 8-37, after the image display device 5 displays a losing pattern ("327") as the display result of the previous fluctuation display (Figure 8-34 (1)), a fluctuation display based on fluctuation pattern PB4-2 (jackpot fluctuation via normal reach and super reach C) or fluctuation pattern PB3-3 (miss fluctuation via normal reach and super reach C) is started (Figure 8-34 (2)). At this time, the game effect lamps including the panel lamps are controlled to emit light at a rhythm corresponding to the BGM of the high base state. In the high base state where the super reach C is executed, a background image different from that in the low base state is used, and a display instructing to hit to the right and a display indicating the number of remaining fluctuations controlled to the high base state are displayed.

Next, when the left and right decorative symbols reach a "2" (Fig. 8-34 (3)), a normal reach effect is executed in which the center decorative symbol scrolls at a slow speed, and then Super Reach C begins. When Super Reach C begins, the second ally character and the first enemy character face off against each other, and the word "VS" is displayed, indicating that a battle is about to begin (Fig. 8-34 (4)). At this time, the game effect lamps, including the panel lamps, are controlled to emit light in a lighting pattern corresponding to Super Reach C.

Next, an effect is displayed in which the second ally character attacks (specifically, punches) the first enemy character (Fig. 8-34 (5)). Also, an effect is displayed in which the first enemy character attacks (specifically, rams) the second ally character (Fig. 8-34 (6)). Then, an effect is displayed in which the attack of the second ally character (specifically, a punching fist) collides with the attack of the first enemy character (specifically, a ramming shoulder) (Fig. 8-34 (7)).

At this point, the deciding button effect begins, and the effect display that was displayed immediately before is switched to a screen that displays a lighter version of an ally character and a push button image that resembles push button 31B (Figure 8-34 (8)). In other words, an effect display that encourages the operation of push button 31B begins. The ally character and push button image are then displayed gradually darker (Figure 8-35 (9)), and the text "Press!" and a display indicating the valid period for operation are additionally displayed (Figure 8-35 (10)).

In the case of the fluctuation pattern PB4-2 (jackpot fluctuation via normal reach and super reach C), when the operation of the push button 31B is detected, a background image with a radial pattern is displayed (Fig. 8-36 (11)). In this example, the light emission control is started so that the game effect lamps including the panel lamps emit rainbow colors from the scene shown in Fig. 8-36 (11). For example, in the scenes shown in Fig. 8-36 (11) and (14), the panel lamps blink (flash) rapidly in rainbow colors, and in the scenes shown in Fig. 8-36 (12) to (13), (15) to (16), the panel lamps emit rainbow colors slowly.

Next, the movable body 32 is controlled to return from the presentation position to the initial position, and a presentation display is performed in which the background image of the radial pattern breaks up and the jackpot symbol "222" appears behind the background image (Figure 8-36 (12)). When the background image of the radial pattern breaks up, multiple fragment images are displayed, but because these fragment images have low transparency, the player cannot see the images displayed in the layer below the fragment images through the fragment images.

Next, the jackpot symbol "222" that appears is displayed so that it moves from the back of the screen (i.e., behind the background image of the radial pattern) to the front (Figure 8-36 (13)), and eventually the jackpot symbol "222" breaks through the background image of the radial pattern and is enlarged to cover the entire screen (Figure 8-36 (14)).

Next, the jackpot symbol "222" is displayed at the same size as when the normal fluctuation before the reach is reached, and is displayed to sway twice (Fig. 8-36 (15)). After that, the jackpot symbol "222" is displayed stationary (Fig. 8-36 (16)). In this example, when the jackpot symbol "222" is enlarged, it is displayed together with fragment images of the background image of the radial pattern, expressing the appearance of breaking through and enhancing the sense of realism, but on the other hand, when the jackpot symbol "222" is displayed at the same size as when the normal fluctuation before the reach is reached, the fragment images are completely faded out so as not to reduce the visibility of the jackpot symbol.

In the case of the variation pattern PB3-3 (missing variation via normal reach and super reach C), when the operation of the push button 31B is detected, a glass fragment image is displayed together with a background image of broken glass (Fig. 8-37 (17)). The glass fragment images displayed here are smaller and fewer in number than the fragment images when the radial pattern background image shown in Fig. 8-36 (12) is broken. Next, after the glass fragment images have finished fading out (i.e., after they have all been erased), the center decoration pattern "3" is displayed superimposed on the background image (Fig. 8-37 (18)). Then, after the center decoration pattern "3", which is a missing combination, is displayed to sway twice, the image display device 5 goes black, and the super reach C ends. In this example, from the scene shown in Fig. 8-37 (17), the light emission control is started in which the game effect lamps including the panel lamps emit low-luminance white light.

When the Super Reach C ends, the same background image as when the normal fluctuation occurred before the reach was established is displayed, and the losing symbol "232" is temporarily stopped and displayed (Figure 8-37 (19)). After that, the losing symbol "232" is stopped and displayed (Figure 8-37 (20)).

Here, the details of Fig. 8-25 (6) to (8) will be explained with reference to Fig. 8-38. Fig. 8-38 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the change in the display image in the first stage performance and the second specific performance. When the first stage performance starts, a character image is displayed as the first stage performance image in a position overlapping with the middle decoration pattern (Fig. 8-38 (1)). Then, the second specific performance starts. In the second specific performance, the drive control of the bar role object 005IW32 starts, and when the bar role object 005IW32 moves from the retracted position (origin position) (origin sensor: OFF), the bar effect image is expanded downward from the top end of the image display device 5 (Fig. 8-38 (2)). At this time, the display of the first stage performance image has not ended.

Then, the display of the first stage performance image ends, and the bar reel 005IW32 moves to overtake the bottom straight line of the bar effect image (Figure 8-38 (3)). Furthermore, the bar reel 005IW32 moves to the first advance position, and the bar effect image is expanded and displayed to a position where the bar reel 005IW32 located at the first advance position overlaps with the bottom straight line of the bar effect image (Figure 8-38 (4)).

Then, the bar device 005IW32 starts moving from the first advanced position toward the retracted position (Fig. 8-38 (5)), and the bottom straight line rises, causing the bar effect image to be displayed in a reduced size (Fig. 8-38 (6)). Then, once the bar device 005IW32 is in the retracted position (origin sensor: ON), the display of the bar effect image ends (Fig. 8-38 (7)).

Here, the details of the suggestion image displayed on the image display device 5 in the specific performance will be explained with reference to FIG. 8-39. FIG. 8-39 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a suggestion image in the specific performance.

When the first specific performance is performed, the first panel lamp 005IW9e is illuminated, the second panel lamp 005IW9f and the third panel lamp 005IW9g are turned off, and a total of one suggestive image is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 near the first panel lamp 005IW9e (Figure 8-39 (A)). This emphasizes that the first panel lamp 005IW9e is illuminated, enhancing the performance effect.

When the second specific performance is performed, the first panel lamp 005IW9e and the second panel lamp 005IW9f are illuminated, the third panel lamp 005IW9g is turned off, and a total of two suggestive images are displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 near the first panel lamp 005IW9e and the display area near the second panel lamp 005IW9f (Figure 8-39 (B)). This emphasizes that the first panel lamp 005IW9e and the second panel lamp 005IW9f are illuminated, enhancing the performance effect.

When the third special performance is performed, the first panel lamp 005IW9e, the second panel lamp 005IW9f, and the third panel lamp 005IW9g are illuminated, and a total of three suggestive images are displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 near the first panel lamp 005IW9e, the display area near the second panel lamp 005IW9f, and the display area near the third panel lamp 005IW9g (Figure 8-39 (C)). This emphasizes that the first panel lamp 005IW9e, the second panel lamp 005IW9f, and the third panel lamp 005IW9g are illuminated, enhancing the performance effect.

As described above, a suggestive image is displayed when a specific effect is executed, but the timing at which the display of the suggestive image ends may be the timing at which the light emission control by the specific light emission pattern of the panel lamp ends, or the timing at which the control of the effect components other than the panel lamp in the specific effect ends (for example, the timing at which the display of the bar effect image ends). Also, in the case of a variation accompanied by a super reach development effect (when the execution of a specific effect and a super reach development effect are determined in the variation of variation pattern 1-7, PA2-5), the display of the suggestive image may end at the start of the super reach development effect. Also, in the case of a variation accompanied by a super reach A (when the execution of a specific effect is determined in the variation of variation pattern 1-5, PA2-3), the display of the suggestive image may end at the start of the super reach A.

When the display of the suggestive image is terminated, the suggestive image is not necessarily erased, but may be erased after performing a performance using the displayed suggestive image. For example, when it is determined to perform a specific performance in a variation pattern involving a super reach A, a suggestive image may be displayed in response to the execution of the specific performance, and a suggestive image performance using the suggestive image may be performed at the timing of development to a super reach A. Specifically, when it is determined to perform a third specific performance in the variation of the variation patterns 1-5 and PA2-3, the performance control shown in Figures 8-18 (1) to (2) and Figures 8-19 to 8-24 is performed, but the suggestive image is displayed from Figure 8-19 (16), and even when the image display device 5 is whited out in Figure 8-20 (18), the suggestive image continues to be displayed, and the display range of the suggestive image is expanded at the timing shown in Figure 8-20 (19), a suggestive image performance is performed in which the suggestive image moves so as to trace the edge of the entire display area of the image display device 5, and the display of the suggestive image is terminated.

In addition, the suggestive image may be displayed in a different manner when the first pre-stage performance of the first pre-stage type is performed and when the second pre-stage performance of the second pre-stage type is performed (for example, a yellow suggestive image is displayed when the first pre-stage performance of the first pre-stage type is performed, and a red suggestive image is displayed when the second pre-stage performance of the second pre-stage type is performed), and accordingly, the suggestive image performance may be displayed in a different manner when the first pre-stage performance of the first pre-stage type is performed and when the second pre-stage performance of the second pre-stage type is performed (for example, a suggestive image performance in which a yellow suggestive image is used when the first pre-stage performance of the first pre-stage type is performed, and a suggestive image performance in which a red suggestive image is used when the second pre-stage performance of the second pre-stage type is performed). This can increase interest.

Here, the lighting effect drawing function, including the whiteout in the image display device 5 mentioned in Figures 8-16 (5), 8-19 (10), 8-20 (19), 8-23 (42), 8-26 (12), and 30 (38), will be explained based on the principle diagrams in Figures 8-40 to 8-46.

First, as shown in FIG. 8-40(A), the display control unit 123 has in a virtual space a first decorative pattern drawing surface (virtual plane) on which the right decorative pattern 037SG105R and the left decorative pattern 037SG105L are drawn, and a second decorative pattern drawing surface (virtual plane) on which the central decorative pattern 037SG105C is drawn, and the drawing position of the decorative pattern on the first decorative pattern drawing surface or the second decorative pattern drawing surface changes sequentially downward in the vertical direction (Y direction), thereby drawing a changing display image of the decorative pattern.

As shown in Figure 8-40 (A), the first decorative pattern drawing surface and the second decorative pattern drawing surface are positioned forward of the first decorative pattern drawing surface by a virtual distance of virtual depth Z0. Therefore, if the central decorative pattern 037SG105C and the right decorative pattern 037SG105R or the left decorative pattern 037SG105L are displayed overlapping, an image is generated in which the central decorative pattern 037SG105C blocks the view of the right decorative pattern 037SG105R or the left decorative pattern 037SG105L. Furthermore, if decorative patterns of the same size as the right decorative pattern 037SG105R and the left decorative pattern 037SG105L are drawn on the second decorative pattern drawing surface, only the central decorative pattern 037SG105C will be large, resulting in an unnatural display when all three decorative patterns are aligned. In this example, to prevent this unnatural display, the size of the image of the central decorative pattern 037SG105C drawn on the second decorative pattern drawing surface is adjusted and drawn so that the three decorative patterns are approximately the same size.

Therefore, the display control unit 123 can calculate the position of each decorative pattern in the virtual space from the first decorative pattern drawing surface or the second decorative pattern drawing surface and the drawing position of each decorative pattern on each of these drawing screens.

Therefore, when the light emission effect drawing function is actually used, for example, as shown in FIG. 8-40, by specifying the coordinates (X1, Y1, Z1) of the single light source 037SG105K in the virtual space, the light emission effect image when the single light source 037SG105K is located at the specified coordinates (X1, Y1, Z1) is automatically drawn and displayed by the display control unit 123 through simulation.

The X coordinate corresponds to the left-right position on the image display device 5, the Y coordinate corresponds to the up-down position on the image display device 5, and the Z direction corresponds to the front-back direction (depth direction) position in the virtual space (see Figure 8-40).

Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 8-40(A), in a state where three decorative patterns are lined up in the center of the image display device 5, if the coordinates (X1, Y1, Z1) of a position directly behind the central decorative pattern 037SG105C and a position Z1 away from the first decorative pattern drawing surface are specified as the coordinates of the single light source 037SG105K, when a single light source is placed at the specified coordinates (X1, Y1, Z1) in the virtual space, the position of the single light source 037SG105K and the position of the first decorative pattern drawing surface or the second decorative pattern drawing surface will be Based on the positional relationship of each decorative pattern drawn on the decorative pattern drawing surface, how the light emitted from the single light source 037SG105K is blocked by each decorative pattern and how it wraps around to the front side of each decorative pattern is simulated as shown by the dashed lines in Figure 8-40 (A), and an illuminated effect image 037SG105E is drawn and displayed, as shown in Figure 8-40 (B), in which a faint radial light is visible from around the central decorative pattern 037SG105C.

Furthermore, when the coordinates of the single light source 037SG105K are specified as shown in Figure 8-41 (A), which are directly behind the left decorative pattern 037SG105L and are a distance Z1 backward from the first decorative pattern drawing surface, that is, coordinates moved horizontally to the left from the aforementioned coordinates (X1, Y1, Z1), as shown in Figure 8-41 (B), the distance of the first decorative pattern drawing surface is Z1, the same as in the case shown in Figure 8-40, and therefore an illuminating effect image 037SG105E in which a faint radial light is visible from around the left decorative pattern 037SG105L is drawn and displayed, as in Figure 8-40. Furthermore, the luminous effect image 037SG105E is an luminous effect image 037SG105E in which the brightness is higher near the center and decreases as it approaches the edges, and the size of the entire image (the distance from the center of the effect to the outer edge of the effect) is approximately the same as the luminous effect image 037SG105E in Figure 8-40, which is a distance Z1 behind the first decorative pattern drawing surface.

Furthermore, when the coordinates of the single light source 037SG105K are specified as shown in Figure 8-42 (A), which are directly above the central decorative pattern 037SG105C and are Z1 away backward from the first decorative pattern drawing surface, that is, coordinates moved vertically directly upward from the aforementioned coordinates (X1, Y1, Z1), an illuminating effect image 037SG105E is drawn and displayed, which indicates a state in which the light emitted from the single light source 037SG105K is visible without being obstructed by the central decorative pattern 037SG105C, as shown in Figure 8-42 (B). Furthermore, the luminous effect image 037SG105E is an luminous effect image 037SG105E in which the brightness is higher near the center and decreases as it approaches the edges, and the size of the entire image (the distance from the center of the effect to the outer edge of the effect) is approximately the same as the luminous effect image 037SG105E in Figure 8-40, which is a distance Z1 behind the first decorative pattern drawing surface.

In addition, when the coordinates of the single light source 037SG105K are specified as shown in FIG. 8-43(A), which are close to the first decorative pattern drawing surface and are located Z2 away from the first decorative pattern drawing surface, that is, coordinates moved from the above-mentioned coordinates (X1, Y1, Z1) to the central decorative pattern 037SG105C without changing the up, down, left, or right position, the resulting luminous effect image 037SG105E is larger overall than when the distance from the first decorative pattern drawing surface is Z1, and the single light source 037SG105K is located to the left, as shown in FIG. 8-43(B). Due to the proximity of the decorative pattern 037SG105L and the right decorative pattern 037SG105R, the light also wraps around in front of the left decorative pattern 037SG105L and the right decorative pattern 037SG105R, making their outlines unclear, while the single light source 037SG105K is located directly behind the central decorative pattern 037SG105C, which is farther away from the single light source 037SG105K than the left decorative pattern 037SG105L and the right decorative pattern 037SG105R, and the light-emitting effect image 037SG105E, which has less wraparound in front and a clearer outline, is drawn and displayed. Note that the overall brightness of the light-emitting effect image 037SG105E is also higher than that of the light-emitting effect image 037SG105E when the Z coordinate is Z1, as mentioned above, due to the proximity of the single light source 037SG105K.

When the coordinates (X1, Y1, -Z3) of a position forward of the first decorative pattern drawing surface and the second decorative pattern drawing surface and Z3 away from the first decorative pattern drawing surface are specified as the coordinates of the single light source 037SG105K as shown in FIG. 8-44(A), a light-emitting effect image 037SG105E in which the strong light emitted from the single light source 037SG105K is not blocked by the left, center, and right decorative patterns as shown in FIG. 8-44(B), a light-emitting effect image 037SG105E with a large overall image size and very high brightness is drawn and displayed over almost the entire display area of the image display device 5. At this time, the left, center, and right decorative patterns arranged behind the single light source 037SG105K are all invisible due to the light-emitting effect image.

As described above, in this example, by specifying the coordinates of the single light source 037SG105K, the light-emitting effect image 037SG105E corresponding to the specified coordinates is automatically drawn and displayed by the light-emitting effect drawing function of the display control unit 123, and by sequentially changing (moving) these specified coordinates in a chronological order, the light-emitting effect image 037SG105E corresponding to the movement of the single light source is drawn and displayed. However, even if the specified coordinates are the same, these light-emitting effect drawing functions can draw and display, for example, a light-emitting effect image 037SG105E corresponding to the central decorative pattern 037SG105C drawn on the second decorative pattern drawing surface scrolling downward by a variable display, as shown in FIG. 8-45 (A).

Specifically, when the scrolled central decorative pattern 037SG105C is drawn in a position overlapping with a single light source, as shown in FIG. 8-45(B), a light-emitting effect image (similar to FIG. 8-40(B)) in which the light of the single light source is blocked by the central decorative pattern 037SG105C is drawn and displayed, and when the scrolled central decorative pattern 037SG105C is drawn in a position not overlapping with the single light source 037SG105K, as shown in FIG. 8-45(C), a light-emitting effect image in which the light emitted from the single light source is visible without being blocked by the central decorative pattern 037SG105C is drawn and displayed. Note that in FIG. 8-45, the central decorative pattern 037SG105C is used as an example, but the same is true for the right decorative pattern 037SG105R and the left decorative pattern 037SG105L.

As described above, in the highly functional display control unit 123 used in this example, by specifying the coordinates of a single light source in virtual space, a light emitting effect image 037SG105E is automatically generated and displayed when the single light source 037SG105K is located at the specified coordinates. Therefore, in an actual performance, by describing the coordinates of the single light source 037SG105K at the time the process data is executed in the process data described in chronological order for executing the performance, a light emitting effect image 037SG105E corresponding to the coordinates of the single light source 037SG105K described in the process data is automatically generated, and is composited with other performance images and displayed on the image display device 5.

Next, the display mode of the variable display and light-emitting effect image 037SG105E in this example will be explained with reference to Figure 8-46.

First, when a variable display is executed in a Super Reach variable pattern or the like, as shown in Figures 8-46 (A) and 8-46 (B), when the variable display of the decorative symbols is executed for a predetermined period of time, the left decorative symbol 037SG105L and the right decorative symbol 037SG105R, which show the same number, stop on the display screen of the image display device 5 while the normal background image 5a is displayed, resulting in a reach. Then, behind the central decorative symbol 037SG105C, which is still being variable displayed, the display of the light-emitting effect image 037SG105E begins. Then, as the variable display progresses, the display area of the light-emitting effect image 037SG105E on the display screen of the image display device 5 gradually expands and the brightness increases.

At this time, as shown in Figures 8-46 (C) and 8-46 (D), between the multiple central decorative patterns 037SG105C for which variable display is being performed, the display state of a portion of the light-emitting effect image 037SG105E changes as the central decorative patterns 037SG105C move (variably display) from above to below, changing the display state in accordance with the progress of the variable display.

Furthermore, parts of the light emitting effect image 037SG105E are diffracted between these multiple central decorative patterns 037SG105C, between the left decorative pattern 037SG105L and the central decorative pattern 037SG105C, and between the right decorative pattern 037SG105R and the central decorative pattern 037SG105C, and are overlapped and displayed at the top and bottom of each central decorative pattern 037SG105C, the right part of the left decorative pattern 037SG105L, and the left part of the right decorative pattern 037SG105R, as if being reflected off the back of the central decorative pattern 037SG105C.

Furthermore, as the variable display progresses and the display area of the luminous effect image 037SG105E on the image display device 5 expands and the brightness increases, the brightness of the base portion 037SG105D of each decorative pattern 037SG105L, 037SG105C, 037SG105R decreases due to backlighting by the luminous effect image 037SG105E, and then the brightness of the numeric display portion 037SG105S of each decorative pattern 037SG105L, 037SG105C, 037SG105R decreases. Then, as shown in FIG. 8-46(E), as the light-emitting effect image 037SG105E is enlarged further on the display screen of the image display device 5, the decorative patterns 037SG105L, 037SG105SGC, and 037SG105R eventually turn entirely black, making the base portion 037SG105D and the division of the number display portion 037SG105S invisible to the player.

More precisely, when the luminous effect image 037SG105E on the display screen of the image display device 5 is enlarged to a position behind the left decorative pattern 037SG105L and the right decorative pattern 037SG105R, first the brightness of the base portion 037SG105D of the left decorative pattern 037SG105L and the right decorative pattern 037SG105R decreases and the contours of these left decorative pattern 037SG105L and right decorative pattern 037SG105R are emphasized by the luminous effect image 037SG105E. Furthermore, when the luminous effect image 037SG105E is enlarged to the left side of the left decorative pattern 037SG105L and the right side of the right decorative pattern 037SG105R, the brightness of the number display portion 037SG105S of the left decorative pattern 037SG105L and the right decorative pattern 037SG105R decreases, the left decorative pattern 037SG105L and the right decorative pattern 037SG105R as a whole turn black, the brightness of the base portion 037SG105D of the central decorative pattern 037SG105C decreases, and the outline of the central decorative pattern 037SG105C is emphasized by the luminous effect image 037SG105E. Then, when the light-emitting effect image 037SG105E is further enlarged and is displayed over almost the entire display area, the brightness of the number display portion 037SG105S of the central decorative pattern 037SG105C decreases, and the entire central decorative pattern 037SG105C turns black.

Then, as shown in FIG. 8-46(F), when the light-emitting effect image 037SG105E is displayed across almost the entire display screen of the image display device 5 as the variable display progresses, the decorative patterns 037SG105L, 037SG105C, 037SG105R and background image 5a that had been displayed up until that point become temporarily invisible to the player.

In this example, when multiple effects are executed at the same time, the game effect lamp illumination control is performed according to the effect with the highest priority, and the priority is mainly determined in order according to the reliability of the effects. In other words, the game effect lamp illumination control is performed mainly in accordance with the effect with the highest reliability for a jackpot. However, the game effect lamp illumination control according to specific effects is configured to be performed with priority over effects with a higher reliability for a jackpot than special hand effects.

For example, if the next preview performance is a performance that involves light emission control of the game effect lamp, the reliability of the jackpot is next preview performance > specific performance (specific performance is a performance that occurs at a rate higher than 3% (5% to 15%) of the miss fluctuation, but lower than 60% (10% to 40%) of the jackpot fluctuation. As described above, the next preview performance is performed at a rate of 3% of the miss fluctuation, but 60% of the jackpot fluctuation, so the next preview performance is performed at a higher rate than the specific performance in the jackpot fluctuation, and the specific performance is performed at a higher rate than the next preview performance in the miss fluctuation. Therefore, the reliability of the jackpot is next preview performance > specific performance.), but even if the next preview performance is executed during the execution of the light emission control of the game effect lamp with the specific light emission pattern, the light emission control of the game effect lamp with the next preview performance may be continued without performing the light emission control of the game effect lamp with the specific light emission pattern.

In addition, although the explanation is omitted in this example, the presentation mode of the pre-stage performance and the presentation mode of the specific performance may be associated. For example, when a pre-stage performance of a first pre-stage performance mode is executed, a specific performance mode corresponding to the pre-stage performance of the first pre-stage performance mode (for example, a specific performance mode that displays a specific performance image (including a suggestive image) in the specific performance mode in red, which is the color of the pre-stage performance image displayed in the pre-stage performance of the first pre-stage performance mode) is executed, while when a pre-stage performance of a second pre-stage performance mode is executed, a specific performance mode corresponding to the pre-stage performance of the second pre-stage performance mode (for example, a specific performance mode that displays a specific performance image (including a suggestive image) in the specific performance mode in gold, which is the color of the pre-stage performance image displayed in the pre-stage performance of the second pre-stage performance mode) may be executed.

Although not explained in this example, a conversation performance may be executed in which a speech bubble image is displayed in a specified display range as a notice performance before a reach occurs and a conversation caption is displayed within the speech bubble image. In this case, a performance that combines a conversation performance and a pre-stage performance may be executed. For example, a pre-stage performance image may be displayed in a speech bubble image in a conversation performance, and a composite performance may be executed in which a conversation caption is displayed for the pre-stage performance image, and then the performance may progress to a specific performance. In addition, the specific performance may be configured to be executed more easily in a performance mode (for example, a specific performance image (including a suggestive image) is displayed in gold) that has a higher reliability for controlling to an advantageous state than when the composite performance is not executed (i.e., when the pre-stage performance shown in FIG. 8-18 (3) is executed).

Although not explained in this example, the configuration may be such that Super Reach D, which has an even higher reliability in controlling a jackpot than Super Reach B, can be executed as the type of Super Reach in the normal state. In that case, the rate at which special effects are included may differ between a fluctuation pattern involving Super Reach B and a fluctuation pattern involving Super Reach D. For example, the rate at which special effects are included may be higher in a fluctuation pattern involving Super Reach D than in a fluctuation pattern involving Super Reach B.

In addition, in this example, the execution rate of the special effect differs depending on the type of super reach (the selection rate of the variation pattern involving the special effect and super reach A and the variation pattern involving the special effect and super reach B differs (see Figure 8-4)), but this is not limited to this. For example, the execution rate of the special effect and the third specific effect may differ depending on the type of super reach. For example, when super reach A is executed, the third specific effect may be executed more easily than the special effect, and when super reach B is executed, the special effect may be executed more easily than the third specific effect.

Also, a variation pattern may be provided in which Super Reach A develops into Super Reach B after it is executed. In that case, it may be possible to execute the third specific effect before Super Reach A, and execute the special effect before Super Reach B. In other words, it may be possible to execute the effects in the following order: third specific effect, Super Reach A, special effect, Super Reach B.

Although not explained in this example, if the light emission control by the specific light emission pattern of the panel lamp continues even after the specific performance ends, the display of the suggestive image may also continue. In that case, it is desirable to end the display of the suggestive image at the same time that the light emission control by the specific light emission pattern of the panel lamp ends.

In addition, in this example, if the light emission control by the specific light emission pattern of the panel lamp continues even after the specific performance ends, the light emission control by the specific light emission pattern of the panel lamp ends when the game develops into a Super Reach, and the light emission control of the panel lamp corresponding to the Super Reach is switched to; however, if the display of the suggestive image is also to continue, the manner in which the display of the suggestive image is ended may differ depending on the type of Super Reach executed. For example, if a specific effect develops into Super Reach A, the erased suggestive image is reflected in the presentation mode of Super Reach A (for example, multiple suggestive images are displayed together so as to collide with the display image of Super Reach A, and the presentation mode in Super Reach A changes from a low reliability mode to a high reliability mode (for example, the text color changes from white to red), while if a specific effect develops into Super Reach B, the suggestive image may be erased at the start timing of the Super Reach development presentation. Also, if a specific effect develops into Super Reach A, the rate at which the erased suggestive image is reflected in the presentation mode of Super Reach A may differ depending on the number of suggestive images that were displayed. For example, the greater the number of suggestive images, the higher the rate at which the erased suggestive image is reflected in the presentation mode of Super Reach A.

In the examples shown in Figures 8-25 to 8-31, a series of images are displayed on the image display device 5 with the special effects (Figures 8-26 (9) to (10)) and the super reach development effect (Figure 8-26 (11)). However, when a super reach development effect is executed without a special effect, a super reach development effect is executed in which an image different from the image shown in Figure 8-26 (11) is displayed on the image display device 5. For example, when a super reach development effect is executed without a special effect, it is when the variation patterns PA1-7 and PA2-5 are selected and it is decided to execute a super reach development effect. In this case, after performing the presentation control shown in Figures 8-25 (1) to (7) (Figures 8-25 (1) to (2) if neither the first nor the second specific presentation is performed, Figures 8-25 (1) to (5) if the first specific presentation is performed but the second specific presentation is not performed, and Figures 8-25 (1) to (2), (6) to (7) if the first specific presentation is not performed but the second specific presentation is performed), the presentation control transitions to that shown in Figures 8-19 (9) to (14), and then transitions to the presentation control shown in Figures 8-20 (17) to (18), and transitions to the super reach development presentation. In this Super Reach development performance, an effect image different from the image display shown in FIG. 8-26 (11) is displayed (for example, a different color image of the effect image in FIG. 8-30 (34). While FIG. 8-30 (34) is a rainbow-colored effect image, here the effect image is red), and the movable body shown in FIG. 8-26 (11) is driven and controlled, and the game effect lamp is illuminated.

As explained above, this characteristic part 005IW includes the following inventions:

As described in JP 2021-29436 A and JP 2017-221484 A, there have been gaming machines capable of executing multiple types of preview effects, such as movable body effects using movable bodies and light-emitting effects using light-emitting means. However, there is room for improvement in such gaming machines capable of executing effects using movable bodies and light-emitting means to increase the interest in the game and the effects of the effects. Therefore, this feature section 005IW describes the following gaming machines (Means 1-1) to (Means 5-4).

(Means 1-1) A gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous to a player,
A specific movable body (e.g., bar part 005IW32),
A movable body control means (e.g., a performance control CPU 120) that controls the operation of a specific movable body;
Light-emitting means (e.g., a main lamp 005IW9a, a frame lamp 005IW9b, a specific lamp 005IW9c, a bar role lamp 005IW9d, a panel lamp, and a button lamp 005IW9h);
A light emission control means (e.g., a performance control CPU 120) that controls the light emission of the light emitting means;
A performance execution means (e.g., a part in the performance control CPU 120 that performs step 005IWS4804) that can execute a specific performance using a specific movable body and a light emitting means (e.g., a specific performance involving drive control of the bar role object 005IW32 and light emission control of a panel lamp),
The performance execution means is capable of executing a first specific performance (e.g., the first specific performance), a second specific performance (e.g., the second specific performance), and a third specific performance (e.g., the third specific performance) as specific performances;
The movable body control means is
When the first specific performance is executed, it is possible to operate the specific movable body by the first specific motion pattern (for example, the first specific motion pattern) (see FIG. 8-48 (B)),
When the second specific performance is executed, it is possible to operate the specific movable body by the first specific motion pattern (for example, the first specific motion pattern) (see FIG. 8-48 (B)),
When the third specific performance is executed, it is possible to operate the specific movable body by the second specific motion pattern (for example, the second specific motion pattern) (see FIG. 8-48 (B)),
The light emitting means includes a first light emitting means (e.g., a frame lamp 005IW9b) and a second light emitting means (e.g., a panel lamp);
The light emission control means includes:
When the first specific performance is executed, the first light-emitting means and the second light-emitting means can be caused to emit light in a first specific light-emitting pattern (for example, a first specific light-emitting pattern) (see FIG. 8-48(A));
When the second specific performance is executed, the first light-emitting means and the second light-emitting means can be caused to emit light in a second specific light-emitting pattern (for example, a second specific light-emitting pattern) (see FIG. 8-48(A));
When the third specific performance is executed, it is possible to cause the first light-emitting means and the second light-emitting means to emit light in a third specific light-emitting pattern (for example, a third specific light-emitting pattern) (see FIG. 8-48(A) );
When the first specific performance is completed, the light emission control of the first light-emitting means by the first specific light-emitting pattern is terminated, while the light emission control of the second light-emitting means by the first specific light-emitting pattern is continued (for example, the performance control CPU 120 performs step 005IWS4941. See FIG. 8-13).
When the second specific performance is completed, the light emission control of the first light-emitting means by the second specific light-emitting pattern is terminated, while the light emission control of the second light-emitting means by the second specific light-emitting pattern is continued (for example, the performance control CPU 120 performs step 005IWS4941. See FIG. 8-13).
When the third specific performance is completed, the light emission control of the first light-emitting means by the third specific light-emitting pattern is terminated, while the light emission control of the second light-emitting means by the third specific light-emitting pattern is continued (for example, the performance control CPU 120 performs step 005IWS4941. See FIG. 8-13).
It is characterized by:

With such a configuration, the specific performance can be made to look impressive by controlling the movement of the specific movable body and the light emission of the light emitting means. Furthermore, when the specific movable body moves according to the first specific movement pattern in conjunction with the execution of the specific performance, the light emitting means sometimes emits light according to the first specific light emission pattern and sometimes emits light according to the second specific light emission pattern, so that the same movement can give different impressions. Furthermore, even after the specific performance ends, a part of the light emitting means continues to emit the light pattern used during the execution of the specific performance, so that the player can be effectively impressed that the specific performance has been executed.

(Means 1-2) In the gaming machine according to Means 1-1,
When the performance execution means executes the first specific performance, the second specific performance, or the third specific performance, the performance execution means can execute a pre-stage performance (e.g., a pre-stage performance) before executing the first specific performance, the second specific performance, or the third specific performance (e.g., the performance control CPU 120 executes step 005IWS4802),
The light emission control means includes:
When the first stage performance is executed, the first light emitting means and the second light emitting means can be caused to emit light in a light emitting pattern corresponding to the first stage performance (for example, a first stage light emitting pattern) (see FIG. 8-48(A));
When the light emission control of the second light-emitting means is performed by the first specific light-emitting pattern or the second specific light-emitting pattern, when the first stage performance is executed, the second light-emitting means is restricted from emitting light by the first stage performance corresponding light-emitting pattern, and the first light-emitting means is caused to emit light by the first stage performance corresponding light-emitting pattern (for example, the performance control CPU 120 performs step 005IWS4903. See FIG. 8-38).
This may also be the case.

With such a configuration, the second light-emitting means, which is controlled to emit light by the first specific light-emitting pattern or the second specific light-emitting pattern, is not interrupted, so that a decrease in the effect of the specific presentation can be prevented.

(Means 1-3) In the gaming machine according to means 1-1 or 1-2,
The performance execution means is capable of executing a third specific performance after executing the first specific performance or the second specific performance (see FIG. 8-13 );
When the third specific performance is executed after the execution of the first specific performance or the second specific performance, the light emission control means ends the light emission control of the second light emission means by the first specific light emission pattern or the second specific light emission pattern, and starts the light emission control by the third specific light emission pattern (for example, the performance control CPU 120 performs step 005IWS4921. See FIG. 8-13 and FIG. 8-19 (16)).
This may also be the case.

With such a configuration, it is possible to suitably control the emission of the second light-emitting means using the third specific emission pattern.

(Means 1-4) In the gaming machine according to any one of means 1-1 to 1-3,
The third specific light emission pattern is a light emission control that is not included in the first specific light emission pattern and the second specific light emission pattern, and includes light emission control that causes the first light emission means and the second light emission means to emit light in a special manner (for example, light emission control that causes them to blink at a high speed. The light emission color may be a specific color (for example, red, gold, rainbow)) (see FIG. 8-48(A)).
The time (e.g., Tb) from the start of emission of light by the third specific emission pattern of the first light-emitting means in association with the execution of the third specific performance to the end of emission of the third specific emission pattern is longer than the time (e.g., Ta) from the start of emission of light by the first specific emission pattern or the second specific emission pattern of the first light-emitting means in association with the execution of the first specific performance or the second specific performance to the end of emission of the first specific emission pattern or the second specific emission pattern (see FIG. 8-13).
This may also be the case.

With such a configuration, the light emitted by the first light-emitting means in the third specific light-emitting pattern can be more impressive than the light emitted by the first light-emitting means in the first specific light-emitting pattern or the second specific light-emitting pattern.

(Means 2-1)
A gaming machine that can perform variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous to a player,
A predetermined movable body (e.g., a panel accessory);
A specific movable body (e.g., bar part 005IW32),
A movable body control means (e.g., a performance control CPU 120) that controls the operation of a predetermined movable body and a specific movable body;
Light-emitting means (e.g., a main lamp 005IW9a, a frame lamp 005IW9b, a specific lamp 005IW9c, a bar role lamp 005IW9d, a panel lamp, and a button lamp 005IW9h);
A light emission control means (e.g., a performance control CPU 120) that controls the light emission of the light emitting means;
A performance execution means (e.g., a portion of the performance control CPU 120 that performs steps S005IWS4804 and S4808) capable of executing a predetermined performance using a predetermined movable body and light-emitting means (e.g., a predetermined performance involving drive control of a panel role and light-emitting control of a panel lamp) and a specific performance using a specific movable body and light-emitting means (e.g., a specific performance involving drive control of a bar role 005IW32 and light-emitting control of a panel lamp),
The movable body control means is
When a predetermined performance is executed, it is possible to operate a predetermined movable body according to a predetermined movement pattern (see FIG. 8-48 (B)).
When a specific performance is executed, it is possible to operate a specific movable body by a specific movement pattern (see FIG. 8-48 (B)).
The light emission control means includes:
When a predetermined performance is executed, the light emitting means can be caused to emit light in a predetermined light emitting pattern (see FIG. 8-48(A)).
When a specific performance is executed, it is possible to cause the light emitting means to emit light in a specific light emitting pattern (see FIG. 8-48(A));
The light emission control of the light emitting means by the specific light emission pattern is performed with a higher priority than the light emission control of the light emitting means by the specific light emission pattern (for example, when the performance control CPU 120 starts a specific performance while the light emission control of the panel lamp by the specific light emission pattern is being performed, the performance control CPU 120 does not switch the light emission pattern of the panel lamp from the specific light emission pattern to the specific light emission pattern by performing step 005IWS4964. If the specific performance can be started during the specific performance, the light emission pattern of the panel lamp may be switched from the specific light emission pattern to the specific light emission pattern when the specific performance is started during the specific performance.).
The performance execution means is capable of executing a specific performance at a timing prior to the execution of the predetermined performance (see FIG. 8-13 );
The movable body control means performs operation control to operate a predetermined movable body according to a predetermined operation pattern when a predetermined performance is executed after a specific performance is executed (for example, the performance control CPU 120 performs step 005IWS4963),
The light emission control means performs light emission control to cause the light emitting means to emit light in a specific light emission pattern when a predetermined performance is performed after the specific performance is performed (for example, when the result of step 005IWS4964 is Y, the performance control CPU 120 does not perform step 005IWS4965, thereby continuing to perform light emission control of the panel lamp in the specific light emission pattern).
When the predetermined performance is executed while the light-emitting means is emitting light according to the specific light-emitting pattern, there is a higher expectation of control to an advantageous state than when the predetermined performance is executed while the light-emitting means is not emitting light according to the specific light-emitting pattern (for example, since the specific performance is a performance that is highly reliable for controlling to a jackpot (see FIG. 8-5), there is a higher expectation of control to a jackpot when the predetermined performance is executed while the panel lamp is emitting light according to the specific light-emitting pattern than when the predetermined performance is executed while the panel lamp is not emitting light according to the specific light-emitting pattern).
A gaming machine characterized by:

With such a configuration, the predetermined performance and the specific performance can be made to look impressive through the operation control of the predetermined movable body or the specific movable body and the light emission control of the light emitting means. Furthermore, since the light emission control of the light emitting means when the predetermined movable body moves in conjunction with the execution of the predetermined performance is sometimes performed using a predetermined light emission pattern and sometimes using a specific light emission pattern, different impressions can be given even for the same movement, and furthermore, anticipation for the specific performance being executed before the predetermined performance is executed can be increased.

(Means 2-2) In the gaming machine according to Means 2-1,
The light emitting means includes a first light emitting means (e.g., a frame lamp 005IW9b) and a second light emitting means (e.g., a panel lamp);
The light emission control means performs light emission control of the first light emission means by a predetermined light emission pattern when a predetermined performance is performed after a specific performance is performed (for example, the performance control CPU 120 performs step 005IWS4962), and restricts the performance of light emission control of the second light emission means by the predetermined light emission pattern (for example, the performance control CPU 120 does not perform step 005IWS4965 when Y is determined in step 005IWS4964. See FIG. 8-13).
This may also be the case.

This configuration makes it possible to prevent a significant decrease in the effects of both the specific and predetermined effects.

(Means 2-3) In the gaming machine according to means 2-1 or 2-2,
The performance execution means is capable of executing a first specific performance (e.g., the first specific performance) and a second specific performance (e.g., the second specific performance) as the specific performance;
The light emission control means includes:
When the first specific performance is executed, it is possible to cause the light-emitting means to emit light in a first specific light-emitting pattern (see FIG. 8-48(A));
When the second specific performance is executed, the light emitting means can be caused to emit light in a second specific light emitting pattern (see FIG. 8-48(A));
When the predetermined performance is executed while the light-emitting means is emitting light according to the second specific light-emitting pattern, there is a higher expectation of control to an advantageous state than when the predetermined performance is executed while the light-emitting means is emitting light according to the first specific light-emitting pattern (for example, since the second specific performance is a performance that is more reliable for controlling to a jackpot than the first specific performance (see FIG. 8-5), there is a higher expectation of control to a jackpot when the predetermined performance is executed while the panel lamp is emitting light according to the second specific light-emitting pattern than when the predetermined performance is executed while the panel lamp is emitting light according to the first specific light-emitting pattern).
This may also be the case.

This configuration draws attention to the light emission pattern of the light-emitting means when a specific performance is performed, increasing interest in the game.

(Means 2-4) In the gaming machine according to any one of means 2-1 to 2-3,
The movable body control means is capable of moving the predetermined movable body by a special movement pattern (for example, a super reach development movement pattern) (see FIG. 8-48(B));
It is more advantageous for the player when the specified movable body operates according to a special operation pattern than when it does not operate (for example, when a Super Reach development performance is executed, it is when it develops into Super Reach B, which has a high reliability of controlling to a jackpot (see Figure 8-2), and when it is decided to execute the Super Reach development performance (see Figure 8-6 (C)), so when the operation of the panel device according to the Super Reach development operation pattern is performed, there is a higher reliability of controlling to a jackpot than when the operation of the panel device according to the Super Reach development operation pattern is not performed).
The light emission control means includes:
When the movable body control means controls the movement of a predetermined movable body according to a special movement pattern, the light emitting means can be made to emit light according to a special light emitting pattern (for example, a super reach development light emitting pattern) (see FIG. 8-13, FIG. 8-48 (A) and (B)).
The light emission control of the light emitting means by the special light emitting pattern is performed with a higher priority than the light emission control of the light emitting means by the specific light emitting pattern (for example, when the performance control CPU 120 starts the super reach development performance while the light emission control of the panel lamp by the specific light emitting pattern is being performed, the performance control CPU 120 switches the light emission pattern of the panel lamp from the specific light emitting pattern to the super reach development light emitting pattern by performing step 005IWS4982).
This may also be the case.

With this configuration, the priority of the light emission control based on the special light emission pattern of the light emitting means can be set high, and the specified movable body that operates based on the special operation pattern can be impressed upon the player, increasing interest in the game.

(Means 3-1)
A gaming machine that can perform variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous to a player,
A specific movable body (e.g., bar part 005IW32),
A movable body control means (e.g., a performance control CPU 120) that controls the operation of a specific movable body;
A display means (e.g., an image display device 5);
A display control means (e.g., a performance control CPU 120) that controls the display of the display means;
A performance execution means (for example, a part in the performance control CPU 120 that performs step 005IWS4804) capable of executing a specific performance using a specific movable body and a display means,
The performance execution means is capable of executing a first specific performance (e.g., the first specific performance), a second specific performance (e.g., the second specific performance), and a third specific performance (e.g., the third specific performance) as specific performances;
The movable body control means is
When the first specific performance is executed, it is possible to operate the specific movable body by the first specific motion pattern (for example, the first specific motion pattern) (see FIG. 8-48 (B)),
When the second specific performance is executed, it is possible to operate the specific movable body by the first specific motion pattern (for example, the first specific motion pattern) (see FIG. 8-48 (B)),
When the third specific performance is executed, it is possible to operate the specific movable body by the second specific motion pattern (for example, the second specific motion pattern) (see FIG. 8-48 (B)),
The display control means includes:
When the first specific performance, the second specific performance, or the third specific performance is executed, it is possible to display a specific image (e.g., a bar effect image) in a predetermined display area of the display means (e.g., the entire display area of the image display device 5. It may be a part of the display area of the image display device 5) (e.g., the performance control CPU 120 performs step 005IWS4925),
The display control of the specific image is started before the specific movable body that moves according to the first specific movement pattern or the second specific movement pattern moves to a position overlapping with a predetermined display area on the display means (for example, when the answer is Y in step 005IWS4924, the output control CPU 120 performs step 005IWS4925 to start displaying the bar effect image before the bar role 005IW32 moves to a position overlapping with the display area of the bar effect image on the image display device 5. See FIG. 8-38).
The display control of the specific image is terminated after the specific movable body that operates according to the first specific operation pattern or the second specific operation pattern has moved to a position that does not overlap with the specified display area on the display means (for example, when the answer is Y in step 005IWS4943, the output control CPU 120 performs step 005IWS4944, and ends the display of the bar effect image after the bar role object 005IW32 has moved to a position that does not overlap with the display area of the bar effect image on the image display device 5. See FIG. 8-38.)
A gaming machine characterized by:

With such a configuration, the specific image is displayed, so that the player can focus on the movement of the specific movable body before the specific movable body moves to a position that overlaps with the specified display area on the display means. Furthermore, by making the specific image non-displayable after the specific movable body moves to a position that does not overlap with the specified display area on the display means, the player can retain the impression of the specific performance even after the movement of the specific movable body has ended, thereby increasing the player's interest in the game.

(Means 3-2) In the gaming machine according to the means 3-1,
The display control means includes:
As the specific image, a first specific image (e.g., a first bar effect image; see Fig. 8-18 (4) and (8)) and a second specific image (e.g., a second bar effect image; see Fig. 8-19 (16)) can be displayed;
A first specific image can be displayed when the first specific performance or the second specific performance is executed, and a second specific image can be displayed when the third specific performance is executed (for example, a first bar effect image is displayed when the first specific performance or the second specific performance is executed, and a second bar effect image is displayed when the third specific performance is executed),
The first specific image and the second specific image are displayed at different positions on the display means (see FIG. 8-18(4) and (8) and FIG. 8-19(16)).
The first specific image is an image that is displayed moving in response to the movement of the specific movable body according to the first specific movement pattern (see FIGS. 8-18(4) and (8)),
The second specific image is an image that is displayed moving in response to the movement of the specific movable body according to the second specific movement pattern (see FIG. 8-19 (16)).
This may also be the case.

With such a configuration, a sense of unity is created between the motion control of the specific movable body and the display control of the display means, enhancing the dramatic effect.

(Means 3-3) In the gaming machine according to means 3-1 or 3-2,
The display control means includes:
As the specific image, a first specific image (e.g., a first bar effect image; see Fig. 8-18 (4) and (8)) and a second specific image (e.g., a second bar effect image; see Fig. 8-19 (16)) can be displayed;
When the first, second or third specific performance is executed, a suggestion image (e.g., a suggestion image) indicating that the first, second or third specific performance has been executed can be displayed (e.g., the performance control CPU 120 performs step 005IWS4923).
When the first specific effect is executed, a first number (e.g., one) of suggestive images can be displayed together with the first specific image (for example, when the first specific effect is executed, one suggestive image is displayed together with the first bar effect image. See FIG. 8-18(4) and FIG. 8-39(A)).
When the second specific effect is executed, a second number (e.g., two) of suggestive images that is greater than the first number can be displayed together with the first specific image (for example, when the second specific effect is executed, one suggestive image is displayed together with the first bar effect image. See FIG. 8-18(8) and FIG. 8-39(B)).
When the third specific effect is executed, a third number (e.g., three) of suggestive images that is greater than the second number can be displayed together with the second specific image (for example, when the third specific effect is executed, one suggestive image is displayed together with the second bar effect image. See FIG. 8-19(16) and FIG. 8-39(C).)
This may also be the case.

With this configuration, the number of suggestive images displayed varies depending on the type of special effect that has been executed, making it easy to identify which special effect has been executed, and creating a good impression that the special effect has been executed.

(Means 3-4) In the gaming machine according to any one of means 3-1 to 3-3,
When the performance execution means executes the first specific performance, the second specific performance, or the third specific performance, the performance execution means can execute a pre-stage performance (e.g., a pre-stage performance) before executing the first specific performance, the second specific performance, or the third specific performance (e.g., the performance control CPU 120 executes step 005IWS4802),
The display control means includes:
When the pre-stage performance is executed, a pre-stage performance image (for example, a pre-stage performance image (a character image superimposed on the middle pattern, or a character image displayed to the right of the rotating multiple options) can be displayed (FIGS. 8-18(3), (7), and 8-19(15)),
It is also possible to start display control of a specific image during display control of the previous performance image, and end display control of the previous performance image after display control of the specific image has started (for example, the performance control CPU 120 performs step 005IWS4926; see Figures 8-13, 8-18 (7), 8-19 (15), and 8-25 (6)).

With such a configuration, display control of the early performance image and the specific image creates a sense of unity between the early performance and the specific performance, enhancing the performance effect.

(Means 4-1)
A gaming machine that can perform variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous to a player,
A state control means (e.g., a part of the game control microcomputer 100 that performs steps S113 and S117) that can control the state to either a normal state (e.g., a low base state) or a special state (e.g., a high base state) that is more advantageous than the normal state;
A movable body (e.g., a panel part),
A movable body control means (e.g., a performance control CPU 120) that controls the operation of the movable body;
Light-emitting means (e.g., a main lamp 005IW9a, a frame lamp 005IW9b, a specific lamp 005IW9c, a bar role lamp 005IW9d, a panel lamp, and a button lamp 005IW9h);
A light emission control means (e.g., a performance control CPU 120) that controls the light emission of the light emitting means;
A performance execution means (e.g., a part in the performance control CPU 120 that performs steps S005IWS216 and S8105) capable of executing a special performance (e.g., a special performance) that suggests that the game will be controlled to an advantageous state;
The performance execution means can execute special performance in either the normal state or the special state (for example, in the low base state, when the fluctuation patterns PA1-6, PA1-8, PA2-4, and PA2-6 are selected, the special performance is executed, and in the high base state, when the fluctuation pattern PA4-1 is selected, the special performance is executed. See FIG. 8-2).
The expectation of being controlled to an advantageous state when a special effect is executed in a special state is higher than the expectation of being controlled to an advantageous state when a special effect is executed in a normal state (for example, when a special effect is executed in a low base state, it can result in either a jackpot or a miss, whereas when a special effect is executed in a high base state, it will always result in a jackpot. See FIG. 8-2. Note that, in either the low base state or the high base state, when a special effect is executed, it can result in either a jackpot or a miss, and it may be configured so that when a special effect is executed in a high base state, it will be more likely to be controlled to a jackpot than when a special effect is executed in a low base state.).
The movable body control means is
When a special effect is executed in a normal state, it is possible to operate the movable body according to a special operation pattern (for example, a super reach development operation pattern) when the special effect ends (for example, when either of the variable patterns PA1-8 or PA2-6 is selected in a low base state, a super reach development effect can be executed after the special effect is executed. See Figures 8-14 and 8-48 (B)).
When a special effect is executed in a special state, it is possible to operate the movable body by a special operation pattern (for example, a special operation pattern) when the special effect ends (for example, when the variable pattern PA4-1 is selected in a high base state, a jackpot notification effect can be executed after the special effect is executed. See Figures 8-15 and 8-47 (B)).
In the normal state, it is possible to operate the movable body according to a special operation pattern, and then operate the movable body according to a special operation pattern (for example, when the variation pattern PAPA2-6 is selected in the low base state, it is possible to execute a jackpot notification performance after executing a super reach development performance. See FIG. 8-14).
The light emission control means can cause the light emission means to emit light in a special light emission pattern in common when the movable body operates according to a special operation pattern in the normal state and when the movable body operates according to a special operation pattern in the special state (for example, the game effect lamp can be controlled to emit light in a special light emission pattern in common when a jackpot notification performance is performed in a low base state and when a jackpot notification performance is performed in a high base state. See FIG. 8-47 (A)).
A gaming machine characterized by:

With this configuration, the special effects can be made more impressive by controlling the movement of the movable body and the light emission of the light-emitting means. Furthermore, the movement pattern of the movable body after the special effect differs between when the special effect is executed in the normal state and when the special effect is executed in the special state, which can increase interest in the game.

(Means 4-2) In the gaming machine according to the means 4-1,
The performance execution means can execute a special performance after the decoration identification information becomes a reach state in both the normal state and the special state (for example, the performance control CPU 120 can execute a special performance after the reach state is reached regardless of the game state. See Figures 8-2, 8-14, and 8-15).
In both the normal state and the special state, the decoration identification information of the reach mode can be displayed during the execution of the special effect (for example, the effect control CPU 120 can display a decoration pattern during the special effect),
During the execution of a special effect in the normal state, the decoration identification information of the reach mode may or may not be displayed (for example, the performance control CPU 120 performs step 005IWS4814 to display a decoration pattern during a special effect if the next preview effect is not executed, and does not display a decoration pattern during a special effect if the next preview effect is executed. See Figures 8-14 and 8-15).
In the normal state, when the decorative identification information of the reach mode is not displayed during the execution of the special effect, the expectation of being controlled to an advantageous state is higher than when the decorative identification information of the reach mode is displayed (for example, since the next preview effect is an effect with a high reliability for a jackpot (see FIG. 8-6 (D)), the reliability of controlling to a jackpot is higher when the decorative pattern is displayed during the special effect without the next preview effect being executed than when the decorative pattern is not displayed during the special effect with the next preview effect being executed).
This may also be the case.

With this configuration, players can focus on whether or not decorative identification information of a reach pattern is displayed during the execution of a special effect in normal mode, which can increase interest in the game.

(Means 4-3) In the gaming machine according to means 4-1 or 4-2,
In a variable display in which a special effect is executed, a special display (e.g., an active display) corresponding to the variable display can be displayed before the special effect is started;
A special display can be displayed in common in both the normal state and the special state,
In the normal state, the special display continues to be displayed even after the special effect has started (for example, the effect control CPU 120 performs step 005IWS4816. See FIG. 8-14).
In the special state, the special display is hidden at a timing before the special effect is executed (for example, the effect control CPU 120 performs step 005IWS4816. See FIG. 8-15).
This may also be the case.

With this configuration, the special effects can be displayed differently in the normal and special states, increasing the player's interest in the game.

(Means 4-4) In the gaming machine according to any one of means 4-1 to 4-3,
The game device further includes an action detection means (e.g., a push sensor 35B) capable of detecting an action of a player (e.g., an operation on the push button 31B),
The means of performance execution are:
It is possible to execute a vibration effect that causes the motion detection means to vibrate (for example, an effect that causes the vibration motor 005IW31c to vibrate),
In both the normal state and the special state, a vibration effect can be executed during a first period during which a special effect is being executed (for example, the entire execution period of the special effect. It may be a part of the execution period of the special effect). (See FIG. 8-14 and FIG. 8-15)
A vibration effect can be executed during a second period in which the movable body is operating according to a special operation pattern (for example, the entire execution period of the jackpot notification effect. It may be a part of the execution period of the jackpot notification effect). (See Figs. 8-14 and 8-15)
The vibration effect performed in the first period and the vibration effect performed in the second period have different performance modes (for example, the length of the period during which the vibration motor 005IW31c vibrates is different. The timing and rhythm of the vibration may be different. For example, different moving images may be displayed on the image display device 5 in the first period and the second period, and vibration may be performed with timing and rhythm that match the moving images in each period. Also, vibration may be performed with timing and rhythm that match the video in one period, and vibration may be performed with timing and rhythm that match the audio in the other period.)
This may also be the case.

With this configuration, by differentiating the presentation style between the vibration presentation performed during the execution of a special presentation and the vibration presentation performed during the operation of the movable body according to a special movement pattern, it becomes possible to easily identify (distinguish) each period, thereby enhancing the presentation effect of each period.

(Means 5-1)
A gaming machine that can perform variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous to a player,
Light-emitting means (e.g., a main lamp 005IW9a, a frame lamp 005IW9b, a specific lamp 005IW9c, a bar role lamp 005IW9d, a panel lamp, and a button lamp 005IW9h);
A light emission control means (e.g., a performance control CPU 120) that controls the light emission of the light emitting means;
The present invention is provided with a notification effect (e.g., a super reach effect) that notifies whether or not the game will be controlled to an advantageous state, a specific effect (e.g., a specific effect) that suggests that the notification effect will be executed, and an effect execution means capable of executing a special effect (e.g., a part in the effect control CPU 120 that executes steps 005IWS216 and S8105 to execute a super reach effect and a special effect according to a fluctuation pattern, and executes step 005IWS4804 to execute a specific effect),
When a special effect is executed, the expectation of being controlled to an advantageous state is higher than when a specific effect is executed (for example, a special effect is executed at a rate of 5% in a miss fluctuation and at a rate of 55% in a jackpot fluctuation, while a specific effect is executed at a rate higher than 5% in a miss fluctuation (5% to 40%) and at a rate lower than 55% in a jackpot fluctuation (5% to 25%), so the reliability of a jackpot is special effect > specific effect. See Figures 8-2 and 8-5.).
The means of performance execution are:
As the specific performance, a first specific performance (e.g., a first specific performance), a second specific performance (e.g., a second specific performance), and a third specific performance (e.g., a third specific performance) can be executed;
The third specific effect can be executed after the first specific effect or the second specific effect is executed (for example, the execution timing of the first specific effect and the second specific effect is before the reach state, and the execution timing of the third specific effect is during the long reach. See FIG. 8-13).
After the third specific performance is performed, a notification performance can be performed (for example, after the third specific performance is performed, a super reach performance can be performed. See FIG. 8-13).
It is possible to execute a special effect without executing a third specific effect after executing the first specific effect or the second specific effect (for example, when a variation pattern involving a special effect is selected, the third specific effect may not be executed after executing the first specific effect or the second specific effect),
After the special effect is executed, a notification effect can be executed (for example, after the special effect is executed, it can develop into a super reach effect. See FIG. 8-14).
The third specific performance is not executed if the first specific performance or the second specific performance is not executed (for example, the performance control CPU 120 executes step 005IWS253 only if step 005IWS252 is Y).
The special performance is executed even if the first specific performance or the second specific performance is not executed (for example, when a variation pattern with a special performance is selected, the first specific performance or the second specific performance may not be executed),
When the notification effect is executed after the special effect, the expectation of being controlled to a favorable state is higher than when the notification effect is executed after the third specific effect (for example, since the special effect is greater than the specific effect, the reliability of controlling to a jackpot is higher when the super reach effect is executed after the special effect than when the super reach effect is executed after the third specific effect).
The light emission control means is capable of causing the light emission means to emit light in a special light emission pattern (e.g., a super reach development light emission pattern) in common when the notification effect is executed after the third specific effect is executed and when the notification effect is executed after the special effect is executed (for example, regardless of which effect is executed after, the light emission of the game effect lamp can be controlled in a super reach development light emission pattern corresponding to the super reach development effect. See FIG. 48 (A)).
A gaming machine characterized by:

With this configuration, it is possible to make the player look forward to the execution of the third specific effect or special effect after the execution of the first specific effect or the second specific effect, and further to draw more attention to the execution of the special effect rather than the third specific effect, thereby increasing the player's interest in the game.

(Means 5-2) In the gaming machine according to the means 5-1,
Further comprising a specific movable body (e.g., bar part 005IW32);
The light emitting means includes a first light emitting means (e.g., a frame lamp 005IW9b), a second light emitting means (e.g., a panel lamp), and a third light emitting means (e.g., a button lamp 005IW9h);
The first, second and third specific effects are effects using a specific movable body (for example, the specific effect is a performance in which the bar device 005IW32 is driven in a specific movement pattern. See FIG. 8-48 (B)).
The special effect is an effect that does not use a specific movable body (for example, the special effect is an effect that does not drive the bar role 005IW32. See FIG. 8-47 (B)).
The first specific performance, the second specific performance, and the third specific performance are performances using the first light-emitting means and the second light-emitting means (for example, the specific performance is a performance in which the frame lamp 005IW9b and the panel lamp are driven in a specific light-emitting pattern. See FIG. 8-48 (A)).
The special effect is an effect using the first light emitting means, the second light emitting means, and the third light emitting means (for example, the special effect is an effect in which the frame lamp 005IW9b, the panel lamp, and the button lamp 005IW9h are driven in a special light emitting pattern. See FIG. 8-47 (A)).
This may also be the case.

With this configuration, specific effects and special effects differ in the presence or absence of movement of specific movable objects and the number of light-emitting means used, so that even effects that use the same light-emitting means can give different impressions and increase interest in the game.

(Means 5-3) In the gaming machine according to means 5-1 or 5-2,
The performance execution means can execute a special performance after the decoration identification information becomes a reach state (for example, the performance control CPU 120 can execute a special performance after the reach state is reached. See FIG. 8-2, FIG. 8-14, and FIG. 8-15).
Decoration identification information of a reach mode can be displayed during execution of a special effect (for example, the effect control CPU 120 can display a decoration pattern during a special effect),
During the execution of a special effect, the decoration identification information of the reach mode may or may not be displayed (for example, the performance control CPU 120 performs step 005IWS4814 to display a decoration pattern during a special effect if the next preview effect is not executed, and does not display a decoration pattern during a special effect if the next preview effect is executed. See Figures 8-14 and 8-15).
When the decorative identification information of the reach mode is not displayed during the execution of the special effect, there is a higher expectation of being controlled to an advantageous state than when the decorative identification information of the reach mode is displayed (for example, since the next notice effect is an effect that has a high reliability for a jackpot (see FIG. 8-6 (D)), there is a higher reliability for controlling to a jackpot when the decorative pattern is displayed during the special effect without the next notice effect being executed than when the decorative pattern is not displayed during the special effect with the next notice effect being executed).
This may also be the case.

With this configuration, players can focus on whether or not decorative identification information of a reach pattern is displayed during the execution of a special effect in normal mode, which can increase interest in the game.

(Means 5-4) In the gaming machine according to any one of means 5-1 to 5-3,
A predetermined movable body (e.g., a panel accessory);
A movable body control means (e.g., a performance control CPU 120) for controlling the operation of a predetermined movable body is further provided.
The means of performance execution are:
When executing a notification performance after executing the third specific performance, it is possible to execute a development performance using a specified movable body when the notification performance is executed (for example, when the performance develops into a super reach after the third specific performance, the performance control CPU 120 can execute a super reach development performance accompanied by light emission control by the super reach development operation pattern of the panel role by executing step 005IWS4810).
When executing a notification effect after executing a special effect, it is possible to execute a development effect (for example, when a special effect develops into a super reach, the effect control CPU 120 can execute a super reach development effect by executing step 005IWS4810).
The movable body control means can operate a predetermined movable body by a special operation pattern (for example, a super reach development operation pattern) in common when the notification performance is executed after the third specific performance is executed and when the notification performance is executed after the special performance is executed (for example, the performance control CPU 120 can execute a super reach development performance that operates the panel role object by a super reach development operation pattern when executing a super reach performance, regardless of which performance has been executed. See FIG. 8-48 (B)).
This may also be the case.

With such a configuration, data volume can be reduced by controlling the movement of the movable body using a common special movement pattern, and further, since there is no difference in the way the development effect is presented when the third specific effect is executed and when the special effect is executed, it is possible to easily identify that a notification effect will be executed.

LIST OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko game machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Game machine frame 4A, 4B ... Special pattern display device 5 ... Image display device 6A ... Winning ball device 6B ... Variable winning ball device 7 ... Special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp 10 ... General winning port 11 ... Main board 12 ... Performance control board 13 ... Sound control board 14 ... Lamp control board 15 ... Relay board 20 ... Normal pattern display device 21 ... Gate switch 22A, 22B ... Start port switch 23 ... Count switch 30 ... Ball hitting operation handle 31A ... Stick controller 31B ... Push button 32 ... Movable body 100 ... Game control microcomputer 101, 121 ... ROM
102, 122...RAM
103 ... CPU
104, 124 ... Random number circuit 105, 125 ... I/O
120 ... Performance control CPU
123 ... Display control unit

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to a player,
A specific movable body;
A movable body control means for controlling the operation of the specific movable body;
A light emitting means;
a light emission control means for controlling the light emission of the light emitting means;
A performance execution means capable of executing a specific performance using the specific movable body and the light emitting means,
The performance execution means is capable of executing a first specific performance, a second specific performance, and a third specific performance as the specific performance,
The movable body control means
When the first specific performance is executed, the specific movable body can be operated by a first specific movement pattern,
When the second specific performance is executed, the specific movable body can be operated by the first specific movement pattern,
When the third specific performance is executed, the specific movable body can be operated by a second specific movement pattern,
the light emitting means includes a first light emitting means and a second light emitting means,
The light emission control means
When the first specific performance is executed, the first light emitting means and the second light emitting means can be caused to emit light in a first specific light emitting pattern;
When the second specific performance is executed, the first light emitting means and the second light emitting means can be caused to emit light in a second specific light emitting pattern;
When the third specific performance is executed, the first light emitting means and the second light emitting means can be caused to emit light in a third specific light emitting pattern;
When the first specific performance is completed, the light emission control of the first light-emitting means by the first specific light-emitting pattern is completed , the light emission control of the second light-emitting means by the first specific light-emitting pattern is continued, and the light emission control of the second light-emitting means by the first specific light-emitting pattern is completed at a timing after the first specific performance is completed,
When the second specific performance is completed, the light emission control of the first light-emitting means by the second specific light-emitting pattern is terminated , the light emission control of the second light-emitting means by the second specific light-emitting pattern is continued, and the light emission control of the second light-emitting means by the second specific light-emitting pattern is terminated at a timing after the second specific performance is completed,
When the third specific performance is completed, the light emission control of the first light-emitting means by the third specific light-emitting pattern is terminated , the light emission control of the second light-emitting means by the third specific light-emitting pattern is continued, and the light emission control of the second light-emitting means by the third specific light-emitting pattern is terminated at a timing after the third specific performance is completed.
A gaming machine characterized by:

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