JP2015019934A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of preventing a player from forgetting to take out a prepaid card from a game medium dispenser.SOLUTION: In the case where a player wins a variable probability jackpot (long win) with putting out of game media (game balls) at a jackpot lottery in a normal game state, after starting the big win, a performance image 50 which calls player's attention to remember to take out a prepaid card from a card type ball vending machine 1A is displayed on an image display unit 7 so as to prompt the player to use care. For example, a performance to call for attention is performed during the opening, rounds, or the ending.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine called a pachinko machine.

Generally, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a player rents gaming media such as game balls and coins used for the game by operating the gaming machine.
When a player receives a rental of a game medium, a predetermined number of balls are provided by pressing a lending ball button provided in the gaming machine with a bill inserted in a lending machine provided adjacent to the gaming machine. A mechanism for paying out game media is common.
Furthermore, in addition to such a mechanism, a lending machine that can use a prepaid card instead of cash such as banknotes is also known.
For example, in Patent Document 1, by operating a ball lending button provided on a gaming machine main body with a prepaid card inserted into a card insertion port of a gaming ball lending machine provided adjacent to the gaming machine main body, A card-type pachinko gaming machine from which game balls are paid out is described.
Pachinko machines that use this type of prepaid card game media lending method are convenient because it is not necessary to prepare banknotes, but forgetting to remove or steal prepaid cards inserted into the lending machine is a major problem It becomes.
In particular, if the winning ball is paid out by winning a jackpot, and the so-called “held ball game” is performed with the paid out winning ball, it is not necessary to use a prepaid card to rent out the game ball. The player's attention tends to be removed from the prepaid card. As a result, there is a risk that the prepaid card may be forgotten from the lending machine or may be stolen.
On the other hand, in patent document 2, in the situation where the player is going to leave the gaming machine, an effect is given to notify the user that the card has been forgotten.

JP 11-290534 A JP 2012-161529 A

However, in the prepaid card forgetting measure described in Patent Document 2, it is possible to notify that the player has forgotten to take out the card only when the player interrupts the game and leaves the seat. Also, since there is no game ball in the ball supply tray and the firing volume is zero, it can be said that there is a measure to forget to remove the card in a situation where it is assumed that it is easy to forget to remove the prepaid card. Absent.
In view of the above situation, the present invention makes it easier to forget that a player has inserted a prepaid card, and forgetting to remove the prepaid card more effectively by giving notification at a more appropriate timing during the game. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent the above-described problem.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and can be realized by the following modes.
The gaming machine of the first form determines whether or not a predetermined special game is won when a predetermined start condition is established, and whether or not a transition to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player after the special game is made Determination means for performing, special game execution means for executing the special game based on the determination result by the determination means, and game state setting means for setting the gaming state to the specific game state based on the determination result by the determination means And when the game state setting means determines that the game state is not set to the specific game state and the determination means shifts to the specific game state after the special game, the special game execution means It is possible to perform control that causes the production means to execute a warning effect for calling the player's attention to forgetting to take a game medium inserted in the external device after the start of the special game. Wherein the gaming machine is a feature.
In addition, in the gaming machine of the second form, in the gaming machine of the first form, when it is determined by the determination means that the special game is to be executed in the specific gaming state, the special game is executed by the special game executing means. It is characterized by not performing control to cause the effect means to perform the alerting effect after the start.
In addition, the gaming machine according to the third aspect is the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, wherein the special game includes a first special game capable of acquiring a game medium, and the first special game. A second special game that has few game media that can be acquired, and
When the first special game is won in the specific game state set by the game state setting means after the second special game, the alerting effect is provided after the start of the first special game. The control to be executed is not performed.
Further, the gaming machine of the fourth form is provided with a variable winning device capable of changing from a closed state where the game ball is difficult to win to an open state where the game ball is easy to win in the gaming machine of the third form,
The gaming state setting means is capable of shifting the gaming state to a specific gaming state including a short-time game in which the variable winning device is opened after the special game or a specific gaming state not including the short-time game,
In a case where the specific game state to be transferred after the second special game includes the short-time game and the first special game state is won in the specific game state, the alerting effect is started after the first special game is started. Is not executed by the production means,
If the specific game state to be transferred after the second special game does not include the short-time game and the first special game state is won in the specific game state, the alert is issued after the first special game starts. An effect is caused to be executed by the effect means.

  Since it comprised as mentioned above, according to this invention, it is possible to prevent forgetting to remove the recording medium (a prepaid card etc.) from an external device more effectively.

The front view which showed the structural example of the pachinko machine as an example of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The front view of the game board of the game machine concerning the embodiment of the present invention. The block diagram which showed the structure of the game control apparatus which performs game control of the game machine of this embodiment. Explanatory drawing of the various random numbers acquired in the game control board of a gaming machine. The flowchart which showed an example of the timer interruption process which CPU of a game control board performs. The flowchart which showed an example of the start port SW process which CPU of a game control board performs. The flowchart which showed an example of the gate SW process which CPU of a game control board performs. The flowchart which showed an example of the special symbol process which CPU of a game control board performs. The flowchart which showed an example of the special game determination process which CPU of a game control board performs. The flowchart which showed an example of the change pattern selection process which CPU of a game control board performs. The figure which showed an example of the fluctuation | variation pattern table. The flowchart which showed an example of the process during a stop which CPU of a game control board performs. The flowchart which showed an example of the customer waiting setting process which CPU of a game control board performs. The flowchart which showed an example of the auxiliary | assistant symbol process which CPU of a game control board performs. The flowchart which showed an example of the big prize opening process which CPU of a game control board performs. The figure which showed the example of a setting of the number of rounds / operation pattern. The flowchart which showed an example of the game state setting process which CPU of a game control board performs. The flowchart which showed an example of the 2nd start opening process performed by CPU of a game control board. The flowchart which showed an example of the timer interruption process which CPU of an effect control board performs. The flowchart which showed an example of the command reception process which CPU of an effect control board performs. The figure which shows the 1st aspect of the prepaid card forgetting attention alert effect of this embodiment. The figure which shows the 2nd example of the prepaid card forgetting attention alert effect of this embodiment. The figure explaining the screen transition in the case of performing an alerting effect during the opening period of the jackpot game. The figure explaining the screen transition in the case of performing an alerting effect during a jackpot game (during a round). The figure explaining the screen transition in the case of performing an alerting effect during the ending of jackpot game (the 1). The figure explaining the screen transition in the case of performing an alerting effect during the ending of jackpot game (the 2). The figure explaining the example of the alerting effect performed at the time of the variation production after jackpot game. The figure explaining the other example of the alerting effect performed at the time of the variation production after jackpot game. The figure which shows the example which performs alerting forgetting to take a prepaid card during the change of the production | presentation design at the time of jackpot winning. The figure which shows the example which performs alerting forgetting to take a prepaid card during the change of the production | presentation design at the time of jackpot winning. The flowchart which showed an example of control of the special game effect selection process in the case of performing an alerting effect after the start of the jackpot game which CPU of an effect control board performs. The flowchart which showed an example of the ending effect selection process which CPU of an effect control board performs. The figure which shows the table for alerting effects. The flowchart which showed the modification of the special game effect selection process in the case of performing an alerting effect after the start of the jackpot game which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the production | presentation selection process which concerns on this embodiment (the 1). The flowchart explaining the step-up notice effect pattern selection process of FIG. 36 is a flowchart for explaining the variation effect pattern selection process of FIG. The flowchart (the 2) which showed an example of the production | presentation selection process which concerns on this embodiment.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a configuration example of a pachinko machine as an example of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front view of a gaming board of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 300 that is attached to an island facility of a game store, and a glass frame 310 that is rotatably supported by the outer frame 300. The outer frame 300 is provided with a game board 2 in which a game area 3 in which game balls flow down is formed.
The glass frame 310 supports a glass plate (not shown) that covers the game area 3 so as to be visible in front of the game board 2 (on the player side).
In addition, the glass frame 310 has an operation handle 311 for launching a game ball toward the game area 3 by being rotated, an audio output device (speaker) 312, and upper and lower effect lights having a plurality of lamps. Devices 313a and 313b, an effect button 314 for changing the effect mode by a pressing operation, and left and right effect movable illumination devices 320L and 320R are provided.
The effect movable illumination devices 320L and 320R are provided in the upper left corner and the upper right corner of the glass frame 310.
The stage movable illumination devices 320L and 320R include a movable illumination unit (not shown), and can automatically change from a state in which the movable illumination unit is housed (closed) to a state in which the movable illumination unit is opened (projected). It is configured as follows.

On the left side of the gaming machine 1, a gaming medium lending device (hereinafter, card sand) 1A, which is an external device, is disposed adjacently (see FIG. 3).
The game ball lending device 1A is provided with a card insertion slot 100 for inserting a game card such as a prepaid card. When a gaming card is inserted into the card insertion slot 100, a card balance is deducted from the gaming card, and a gaming medium (game ball) corresponding to the debit amount is lent out.
In addition, after the gaming card is inserted into the card insertion slot 100, the gaming machine 1 side can perform all operations related to the rental of gaming balls and the ejection of cards. For this reason, the gaming machine 1 is provided with the purchase button 280 and the return button 281 described above.
The gaming machine 1 also includes a ball removal button 282 for pulling out the game balls in the game ball tray from the bottom to the outside, a remaining frequency display unit 283 for displaying the frequency according to the amount of the game card, and the like. .
Note that the present embodiment can also be applied to a pachislot machine, in which case the game medium is a coin.

The audio output device 312 outputs BGM (background music), SE (sound effect), etc., and produces effects by sound. Thus, the lighting is performed.
Further, a tray unit 315 is provided below the glass frame 310. The tray unit 315 is provided with a ball tray portion that stores a plurality of game balls. The ball tray portion has a downward inclination so that the game balls flow down toward the operation handle 311. . Then, when the player rotates the operation handle 311, the game ball is launched into the game area 3.
When the game ball launched as described above rises between the rails 5a and 5b and exceeds the ball return prevention piece 5c, it reaches the game area 3 and then falls in the game area 3. At this time, the game ball falls unpredictably by a plurality of nails and windmills provided in the game area 3.

Next, the configuration of the game area 3 of the game board 2 will be described.
1 and 2, an opening 3A is formed at the center of the game area 3, and a decorative member 6 that affects the flow of the game ball is provided along the periphery of the opening 3A. An image display device 7 composed of a liquid crystal display device or the like is provided on a substantially central portion (open portion) of the decorative member 6 and on the back side of the game board 2.
In addition, a first start port 13 and a second start port 14 that form a start region into which a game ball can enter are provided in a region below the center of the game region 3.
The second start port 14 has a second start port opening / closing door 14b, the first mode in which the second start port opening / closing door 14b is maintained in a closed state, and the second start port opening / closing door 14b in an open state. The second aspect is controlled to be movable. Therefore, when the second start port 14 is in the first mode, there is no opportunity for winning a game ball, and when it is in the second mode, the chance for winning a game ball is increased.

Here, the first start port 13 is provided with a first start port switch 13a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entrance of a game ball, and the second start port 14 is a second for detecting the entrance of a game ball. A start port switch 14a (see FIG. 3) is provided. Then, when the first start port switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a detects the entry of a game ball, a special symbol determination random number or the like to be described later is acquired, and a special game such as a big hit game or a small hit game is executed. A lottery for rights acquisition (hereinafter referred to as “special game lottery”) is performed. When the first start port switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, three game balls) is paid out. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, for example, about 3 payouts are made. It is not always necessary to perform a prize ball accompanying a ball entry.
Furthermore, a gate 15, a first prize winning port 16 and a second prize winning port 17, which are great prize winning areas, are provided in the area on the right side of the decorative member 6.
For this reason, the operation ball 311 is not rotated to the gate 15, the first grand prize winning port 16, and the second big prize winning port 17 so that the game ball does not pass or win unless it is a game ball that is launched with a strong force. It is configured.

The gate 15 is provided with a gate switch 15a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the gate switch 15a detects the passage of the game ball, an auxiliary symbol determination random number value is acquired, which will be described later. "Auxiliary symbol winning lottery" is performed.
The first grand prize winning opening 16 is composed of an opening formed in the game board 2. A first big prize opening / closing door 16b that can project from the game board surface side to the glass plate side (front side) is provided at the lower part of the first big prize opening 16, and the first big prize opening opening / closing door 16b is provided. It is movably controlled between an open state protruding to the game board surface side and a closed state buried in the game board surface. When the first grand prize opening opening / closing door 16b protrudes from the game board surface, it functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the first big prize opening 16, and the game ball can enter the first big prize opening 16. Become. The first big prize opening 16 is provided with a first big prize opening detection switch 16a. When the first big prize opening detection switch 16a detects the entry of a game ball, for example, 15 prize balls are set. Game balls).

The second grand prize opening 17 is normally maintained in a closed state by a second big prize opening opening / closing door (movable piece) 17b, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. On the other hand, when a predetermined special game is started, the second grand prize opening opening / closing door 17b is opened and the second big winning opening opening / closing door 17b guides the game ball into the second big winning opening 17. It functions as a taxiway, and a game ball can enter the second big prize opening 17. The second big prize opening 17 is provided with a second big prize opening switch 17a (see FIG. 3). When the second big prize opening switch 17a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball ( For example, 15 game balls) are paid out.
Further, the lowermost area of the game area 3 does not enter any of the general winning opening 18, the first starting opening 13, the second starting opening 14, the first major winning opening 16, and the second large winning opening 17. An out port 19 is provided for discharging the game balls.
When a game ball wins the general winning opening 18, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 10 game balls) is paid out.

On the lower left side of the game board 2, a first special symbol display device 20, a second special symbol display device 21, an auxiliary symbol display device 22, a first special symbol hold indicator 23, a second special symbol hold indicator 24, an auxiliary A display area 9 such as a symbol hold indicator 25 is provided.
The first special symbol display device 20 is the number of rounds of jackpots when the result of the special game lottery performed when the game ball enters the first start port 13 and the result of the special game lottery is a jackpot Is notified. The second special symbol display device 21 displays the number of rounds of the jackpot when the result of the special game lottery performed when the game ball enters the second start port 14 and the result of the special game lottery is a jackpot. It is for notification.

  Here, the “special game lottery” means that when a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, a special symbol determination random number value is acquired, and the acquired special symbol determination random value is acquired. Is a random number value corresponding to “big hit” or a random number value corresponding to “small hit”. The result of the special game lottery is not immediately notified to the player, and the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 performs a variable display such as blinking of a plurality of special symbol LEDs, When a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, the LEDs are stopped and displayed in a combination corresponding to the result of the special game lottery, and the player is notified of the lottery result and the number of jackpot rounds in the case of a big win. The special symbol determination random number will be described later.

  Further, in this embodiment, “big hit” means that a right to win a big hit game is acquired in a special game lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 13 or the second start port 14. Say what you did. In the “hit game”, a round game in which the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 is opened is performed a predetermined number of rounds. For example, 2 times, 8 times, and 12 times. A predetermined time is set for the maximum opening time of the first grand prize port 16 or the second grand prize port 17 in each round game, and during this time, the first grand prize port 16 or the second grand prize port 17 is set. When a predetermined number of game balls (for example, nine) enter, one round game is completed. In other words, the “big hit game” is a game in which a game ball can enter the first grand prize winning opening 16 or the second big winning prize opening 17 and the player can acquire a winning ball according to the winning prize. This jackpot game is provided with a plurality of types of jackpots, which will be described in detail later.

Further, the auxiliary symbol display device 22 is for notifying the lottery result of the auxiliary symbol that is performed when the game ball passes through the gate 15. As will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is won by the lottery of the auxiliary symbol, the auxiliary symbol display device 22 is turned on, and then the second start port 14 is controlled to the second mode for a predetermined time. That is, the second start port 14 is controlled from a closed state where it is difficult to win a game ball to an open state where the game ball is easy to win.
Here, the “auxiliary symbol lottery” is a random number value for auxiliary symbol determination when the game ball passes the gate 15, and the acquired random number value for auxiliary symbol determination is a random value corresponding to “win”. This is the process of determining whether or not there is.
As for the result of the auxiliary symbol lottery, the game ball passes through the gate 15 and the lottery result is not immediately notified. Instead, the auxiliary symbol display device 22 displays a variation such as blinking of the auxiliary symbol LED, When the predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, the auxiliary symbol corresponding to the auxiliary symbol lottery result is stopped and the lottery result is notified to the player.

Furthermore, when the game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14 during the special symbol change display or the special game to be described later, the result notification of the special game lottery cannot be immediately performed. The lottery result of the special game lottery is put on hold under certain conditions. More specifically, the random number value for special symbol determination acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 13 is stored as the first hold, and when the game ball enters the second start port 14 The acquired special symbol determination random number value is stored as the second hold.
For both of these holds, the upper limit hold number is set to 4, and the hold numbers are the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24 in the display area 9 as the first hold display means. Is displayed.

The upper limit reserved number of auxiliary symbols is also set to four, and the number of reserved symbols is the auxiliary symbol hold indicator 25 in the same manner as the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24. Is displayed.
On the upper surface of the tray unit 315, an effect button 314 generally called a chance button is arranged. The operation of the effect button 314 is provided with an effect button switch (SW) 314a (see FIG. 3). For example, guidance for prompting the operation of the effect button 314 is displayed on the image display device 7 in the case of a specific reach effect during the game. It is valid while

  On the image display device 7, for example, an effect symbol 31 corresponding to the first special symbol on which the variable display is performed in the first special symbol display device 20 is displayed. The effect symbol 31 is stopped and displayed in a specific combination (for example, 777), thereby notifying the jackpot or the like that is a special game.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game control device that performs game control of the gaming machine of the present embodiment.
In the game control device shown in FIG. 3, a game control board 211 is provided as a main control board for controlling the progress of the game. Further, an effect control board 221, an image control board 231, a lamp control board 241, a payout control board 251 and the like are provided as sub-control boards.
The game control board 211 includes a CPU 212, a ROM 213, a RAM 214, and the like, and performs main control of the game machine.
The game control board 211 has a first start port SW13a provided in the first start port 13, a second start port SW14a provided in the second start port 14, and a second start port opening / closing of the second start port 14. A second start opening solenoid (SOL) 14c for opening and closing the door 14b, a gate SW 15a provided in the gate 15, a first big winning opening SW 16a for detecting a game ball won in the first big winning opening 16, A first grand prize opening solenoid (SOL) 16c for opening and closing the first grand prize opening opening / closing door 16b, a second big prize opening SW17a for detecting a game ball won in the second big prize opening 17, and a second grand prize opening A second large prize opening solenoid (SOL) 17c for opening / closing the opening / closing door 17b, a general winning opening SW18a provided in the general winning opening 18 and the like are connected.

Also, on the game control board 211, a first special symbol display device 20 that performs variation and display of the first special symbol, a second special symbol display device 21 that performs variation and display of the second special symbol, and a variation and display of auxiliary symbols. An auxiliary symbol display device 22 is connected.
The first special symbol display device 20 and the second special symbol display device 21 display whether or not the special symbol is won in the big hit or the small hit by variably displaying the special symbol and stopping the variable display after a predetermined time has elapsed. To do. Further, the auxiliary symbol display device 22 displays the auxiliary symbol in a variable manner when the game ball passes through the gate SW 15a in the gate 15, and stops the variable symbol after a predetermined time has passed, so that the auxiliary symbol is won. Display whether or not.

Furthermore, the game control board 211 has a first special symbol hold indicator 23 for displaying the number of reserved rights (holding balls) for starting the variable display of the first special symbol, and a right for starting the variable display of the second special symbol. A second special symbol hold indicator 24 for displaying the number of reserves, the number of reserves of the right to start the change display of the auxiliary symbols obtained by passing when the game ball passes through the gate SW 15a in the gate 15 while the auxiliary symbols are changing Is connected to an auxiliary symbol hold indicator 25 or the like.
Note that the game control board 211 of the present embodiment preferentially digests the reserved ball of the second special symbol when the reserved ball of the first special symbol and the reserved ball of the second special symbol are both held. It is configured as follows. Of course, you may comprise so that the reservation ball | bowl of a 1st special symbol and a 2nd special symbol may be digested in order of winning.

Furthermore, the game control board 211 is connected to an effect control board 221, a payout control board 251, a board external information terminal board 260, and the like.
The effect control board 221 includes a CPU 222, a ROM 223, a RAM 224, an RTC (real time clock) 225, and the like, and controls the entire game effect.
Connected to the effect control board 221 are an image control board 231 that controls images and sounds, a lamp control board 241 that controls various lamps and effects, and an effect button switch 314.
The image control board 231 includes a CPU 232, a ROM 233, a RAM 234, and the like, and performs image and sound control based on an instruction from the effect control board 221. For this reason, the image display board 7 and the audio output device (speaker) 312 are connected to the image control board 231.
The ROM 233 includes a CGROM (Character Generator Read Only Memory), and stores image data such as design image images and various effect images displayed on the image display device 7.

The lamp control board 241 includes a CPU 242, a ROM 243, a RAM 244, and the like, and controls the lighting device and the like based on an instruction from the effect control board 221. For this reason, the lamp control board 241 has an effect lighting device 313 (313a, 313b), various effect game lamps 316 provided on the game board 2 and not shown in FIG. A device 320 (320L, 320R) or the like is connected.
The lamp control board 241 also controls the movable accessory device and the like based on instructions from the effect control board 221. For this reason, although not shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, when the effect movable accessory device 331 is provided on the game board 2, the effect movable accessory device 331 is also connected to the lamp control board 241.

The payout control board 251 includes a CPU 252, a ROM 253, a RAM 254, and the like, and controls the payout motor 255, the payout ball detection SW256, the ball presence detection SW257, the full tank detection SW258, the game ball purchase button 280, and the like of the game ball payout device. .
Further, a frame external information terminal board 270 is connected to the payout control board 251.
The board external information terminal board 260 is a terminal board for outputting various information of the game board to the outside. The frame external information terminal board 270 is a terminal board for outputting various information of the frame to the outside.
The payout control device 251 is connected to a game medium lending device 1A, which is an external device, and the game medium lending device 1A.

<Main control board>
Next, various operations executed by the game control board 211 that is the main control board of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of various random numbers acquired in the game control board 211 of the gaming machine 1, wherein (a) is a special symbol determination random number, (b) is a jackpot symbol determination random number, and (c) is a reach determination. (D) is a diagram showing an example of auxiliary symbol determination random numbers.
In the game control board 211, the special symbol is determined by the special symbol determining random number shown in FIG. 4A and the jackpot symbol determining random number shown in FIG. 4B. Further, the auxiliary symbol is determined by the auxiliary symbol determining random number shown in FIG.

As for the special symbol determination random number shown in FIG. 4A, one random number value is acquired from among 300 random numbers from “0” to “299”, for example, at the start opening prize.
In the case of the special symbol determination random number shown in FIG. 4A, in the low probability game state (normal game state), the jackpot ratio is set to 1/300, and the acquired special symbol determination random number value is “3”. Sometimes a jackpot is determined.
On the other hand, in the high probability gaming state, the jackpot ratio is set to 10/300, for example, 10 times that of the low probability gaming state, and the acquired special symbol determination random numbers are “3”, “7”, “37”. , “67”, “97”, “127”, “157”, “187”, “217”, “247” are determined to be big hits. In addition, in the special symbol determination random number shown in FIG. 4A, a small lottery, which is a type of loss, is also performed. Here, the small hit ratio is set to 3/300, and when the acquired special symbol determining random number values are “150”, “200”, “250”, it is determined that the small hit is.

Next, as the jackpot symbol determination random number shown in FIG. 4B, one random number value is acquired from 250 random numbers from “0” to “249”. Then, based on the acquired jackpot symbol determination random value, any one jackpot is determined from a plurality of jackpots.
In the present embodiment, as a plurality of types of big hits, there are prepared per length with a normal time, short length with a normal time, a long length with a high probability time, a short length with a high probability time, and a short time without a high probability time.
Note that the short-time gaming state refers to a gaming state in which a game ball is more likely to win the second starting port 14 than in the normal gaming state. That is, the second start port opening / closing door 14b of the second start port 14 is changed from a closed state in which a game ball is difficult to win to an open state in which a game ball is easy to win when a predetermined condition described later is satisfied. It means a gaming state with support for opening the second start opening / closing door 14b in which the probability of entering a game ball into the start opening 14 is increased.

In the case of a long win with a short time (first special game), the opening time of the first big winning opening 16 or the second big winning opening 17 at the time of the big hit game is relatively long, and a payout of a relatively large number of balls can be expected. At the same time, after the jackpot game is over, it is a jackpot that gives a short-time game for a period until the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times).
Usually, the short win with the short time (second special game) is the opening time of the first big winning opening 16 or the second big winning opening 17 at the time of the big hit game, but the payout of the ball can not be expected, but after the big hit game ends, This is a jackpot that gives a short-time game for a period until the special symbol changes a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times).

With a long chance with a high probability (1st special game), the opening time of the 1st big winning opening 16 or the 2nd big winning opening 17 at the time of the big hit game is long, and the payout of the largest number of balls can be expected, and the big hit It is a jackpot that gives both high-probability games and short-time games that increase the winning probability of jackpot after the game ends.
Short win with a high probability (second special game) is the time when the first big winning opening 16 or the second big winning opening 17 at the time of the big win game is short, and the payout of the ball cannot be expected, but after the big hit game ends It is a jackpot that gives both high-probability games and short-time games that increase the winning probability of jackpots.
High probability short / short short hit (second special game) is the time when the first big winning opening 16 or the second big winning opening 17 at the time of the big hit game is short, and it is not possible to expect the payout of the ball, but after the big hit game ends This is a jackpot that gives a high-probability game that increases the winning probability of the jackpot.

In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, some types of jackpots are selected when a game ball enters the first start port 13 and when a game ball enters the second start port 14. It is comprised so that the ratio to be performed may differ.
For example, the ratio at which the length with the normal time is selected is the same at 35/250 when the game ball wins at the first start port 13 and when the game ball wins at the second start port 14. . Similarly, the ratio at which the short win with the normal time is selected is the same at 15/250 both when the game ball wins the first start port 13 and when the game ball wins the second start port 14. .
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4B, the jackpot symbol determination random number acquired when the game ball wins the first start port 13 or the second start port 14 is “0” to “34”. If this is the case, the per unit with the normal time is selected, and if it is “35” to “49”, the normal unit with the short time is selected.

On the other hand, the ratio of the selection of the high probability short-time length and the high probability short-time short distance is different between the case where a game ball wins the first start port 13 and the case where a game ball wins the second start port 14. For example, the ratio at which the high probability time-shortened length is selected is 25/250 when a game ball wins the first start port 13 and 175/250 when a game ball wins the second start port 14. The
In addition, the rate at which the short win with high probability is selected is 75/250 when a game ball wins the first start port 13 and 25/250 when a game ball wins the second start port 14. The
Further, the rate at which the high probability short / short short win is selected is 100/250 only when a game ball wins the first start port 13.
Specifically, if the jackpot symbol determination random number value acquired when the game ball wins the first start port 13 is “50” to “74”, the long-probing long-term per-choice is selected, and “75 ”To“ 149 ”, a short hit with high probability is selected, and“ 150 ”to“ 249 ”is selected as a short hit without high probability.
On the other hand, if the random number for jackpot symbol determination acquired when the game ball wins at the second starting opening is “50” to “224”, the long perk with high probability is selected and “225” is selected. If it is ˜ “249”, the short chance with the high probability time is selected.

  Further, the reach determination random number shown in FIG. 4C is obtained by acquiring one random number value from 250 random numbers from “0” to “249” at the time of starting winning, and the acquired reach determination random number value. Is “0” to “21”, “reach is present”, and when the acquired random number for reach determination is “22” to “249”, “reach is not found”.

In addition, as the auxiliary symbol determination random number shown in FIG. 4D, one random number value is acquired from the ten random numbers “0” to “9” when passing through the gate.
In the low-probability gaming state in which both the short-time flag and the high-accuracy flag are OFF, or in the high-probability short-timeless gaming state in which the short-time flag is OFF and the high-accuracy flag is ON, the acquired auxiliary symbol determination random number value is “7. ""
On the other hand, in the low-probability short-time gaming state in which the short-time flag is ON and the high-accuracy flag is OFF, or in the high-probability short-time gaming state in which both the short-time flag and the high-accuracy flag are ON, the acquired auxiliary symbol determination random number value is When it is “0” to “9”, it is determined to be a hit.

  Next, main processes executed by the game control board 211 of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. Note that the processing described below can be realized by the CPU 212 of the game control board 211 executing a program stored in the ROM 213. A description of the random number update process is omitted.

[Timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU of the game control board.
As the timer interrupt process, the CPU 212 performs random number update process (S10), start port SW process (S20), gate SW process (S30), special symbol process (S40), customer waiting setting process (S50), auxiliary symbol process ( S60), a special winning opening process (S70), a second start opening process (S80) and the like are executed.

Next, various processes executed as the timer interrupt process will be described.
[Start-up SW processing]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the start-up SW process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In this case, in step S101, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the first start port SW13a of the first start port 13 is on. If it is determined that the first start port SW13a is on, step S102 is performed. Then, it is determined whether or not the retained number U1 of the first start port SW13a is smaller than “4”.
If it is determined that the reserved number U1 is smaller than “4”, “1” is added to the reserved number U1 in step S103. Thereafter, in step S104, a special symbol determination random number value, a jackpot symbol determination random value, a reach determination random number value, a variation pattern random number value, and the like for the special symbol are acquired and stored in the RAM 214.
In this embodiment, it is assumed that 180 (0 to 179) fluctuation pattern random number values are prepared.

  Next, in step S105, the CPU 212 increases the number of holds displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and sets a first hold number increase command. When the first hold number increase command is set, the CPU 212 transmits the first hold number increase command to the effect control board 221. If a negative result is obtained in step S102, that is, if it is determined that the hold number U1 is “4” which is the maximum holdable number, the process of steps S103 to S105 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S106.

Next, in step S106, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the second start port SW14a of the second start port 14 is on. If it is determined that the second start port SW14a is on, step S107 is performed. Then, it is determined whether or not the reserved number U2 of the second start port SW14a is smaller than “4”.
If it is determined that the reserved number U2 is less than “4”, “1” is added to the reserved number U2 in step S108. Thereafter, in step S109, the special symbol determination random number value for the special symbol, the jackpot symbol determination random number value, the reach determination random number value, the variation pattern random number value, and the like are acquired and stored in the RAM 214.

  Next, in step S110, the CPU 212 increases the number of holdings of the second special symbol holding display 24 and sets a second holding number increase command. When the second hold number increase command is set, the CPU 212 transmits the second hold number increase command to the effect control board 221 and ends the start port SW process. If a negative result is obtained in step S107, that is, if it is determined that the reserved number U2 is “4”, which is the maximum allowable number, the start port SW process is terminated.

[Gate SW processing]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the gate SW process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S121, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the gate SW15a of the gate 15 is on. If the CPU 212 determines that the gate SW15a is on, the number of times the gate SW passes through the gate SW15a is “4” in step S122. It is determined whether or not it is less.
If it is determined in step S122 that the number of gate passages G is less than “4”, “1” is added to the number of gate passages G in step S123, and a random number for auxiliary symbol determination is acquired in subsequent step S124. And stored in the RAM 214, and the gate SW processing ends.
If it is determined in step S121 that the gate SW 15a is not turned on, or if a negative result is obtained in step S122, that is, if it is determined that the gate passage count G is “4”, which is the maximum holdable number, The gate SW process ends.

[Special symbol processing]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol processing executed by the CPU of the game control board.
If the CPU 212 determines in step S131 whether the special game flag is ON, that is, whether the game is a big hit game or a small hit game, and determines that it is not a big hit game or a small hit game In the subsequent step S132, it is determined whether or not the special symbol of the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is changing.
If it is determined in step S132 that the special symbol is not fluctuating, then in step S133, it is determined whether or not the retained number U2 of the second starting port SW14a to be preferentially digested is greater than “1”. If it is determined in step S133 that the reserved number U2 is greater than “1”, the reserved number U2 is decremented by “1” in step S134.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S133 that the reserved number U2 is not ≧ 1, that is, if the reserved number U2 is “0”, then in step S135, the reserved number U1 of the first start port SW13a is “1”. It is determined whether or not there is more, and if it is determined in step S135 that the reserved number U1 is greater than “1”, “1” is subtracted from the reserved number U1 in the subsequent step S136.

Next, in step S137, the CPU 212 turns OFF if the customer waiting flag is ON, and then executes a special game determination process described later in step S138. After execution of the special game determination process in step S138, a variation pattern selection process described later is executed in step S139. After execution of the variation pattern selection process in step S139, the variation of the corresponding first special symbol display device 20 or second special symbol display device 21 is started in step S140, and in step S141, the effect control board 221 is started. Set the variable start command to be sent to.
The variation start command includes a variation pattern command indicating the variation time of the special symbol, a jackpot or small hit command indicating the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, a jackpot symbol command indicating the lottery result of the jackpot symbol, and a reach indicating the lottery result of the reach lottery Commands, gaming state commands related to the current gaming state, and the like are included.

Next, in step S142, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the variation time of the first or second special symbol has passed a predetermined variation time.
If it is determined in step S142 that the predetermined variation time has elapsed, in the subsequent step S143, the variation of the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is stopped and the predetermined special symbol is displayed.
Thereafter, in step S144, a variable stop command is set, and in the subsequent step S145, a stop process described later is executed, and the special symbol process is ended.

If it is determined in step S131 that the special game flag is ON, or if it is determined in step S142 that the variation time of the special symbol has not reached the predetermined variation time, the special symbol processing is terminated.
If it is determined in step S132 that the special symbol is changing, the process proceeds to step S142, and it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol has passed a predetermined variation time.
If it is determined in step S135 that the number of holdings U1 is not ≧ 1, that is, if it is determined that there are no holdings of the holding numbers U1 and U2, in step S146, a special symbol is executed in a customer waiting setting process described later. The process ends.

[Special game determination process]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the special game determination process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S151, the CPU 212 determines the special symbol determination random number value stored in the RAM 214, and in the subsequent step S152, determines whether or not the jackpot is won.
If it is determined in step S152 that the jackpot has been won, in the subsequent step S153, the jackpot symbol determination random number value stored in the RAM 214 is determined. In step S154, based on the determination result, the first special symbol is determined. The jackpot symbol to be displayed on the display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is set, and the special game determination process is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S152 that the jackpot is not won, in step S155, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is won based on the special symbol determination random number value.
If it is determined in step S155 that a small win has been won, in a subsequent step S156, a small bonus symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is set, and a special game determination process is performed. Exit.
Further, if it is determined in step S155 that the winning combination is not won, in step S157, a lost symbol to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is set and a special game determination process is performed. Exit.

[Variation pattern selection processing]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a variation pattern selection process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
First, in step S161, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the time reduction flag indicating the time saving gaming state is ON. If it is determined in step S161 that the short time flag is ON, in the subsequent step S162, the short time gaming state table is set as the variation pattern table, and the process proceeds to step S164.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S161 that the short time flag is not ON, in step S163, the non-short time gaming state table is set as the variation pattern table and the process proceeds to step S164.
Next, in step S164, the CPU 212 determines the previously obtained variation pattern random value, and in the subsequent step S165, sets the variation pattern based on the set variation pattern table and variation pattern random value. Then, the variation pattern selection process ends.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation pattern table, where (a) illustrates a variation pattern table for a non-short game state, and (b) illustrates an example of a variation pattern table for a short time game state.

First, the non-time-saving gaming state variation pattern table shown in FIG.
In the non-time-saving gaming state variation pattern table shown in FIG. 11 (a), when the special symbol determination random number value is a big hit of “3” and the fluctuation pattern random number value is “0 to 89”, the big hit 1 is selected. To do. In this case, the fluctuation pattern 1 having a long fluctuation time of 90 seconds is selected. When the variation pattern 1 is selected, a winning effect with reach A is performed.
Further, when the special symbol determination random number is a big hit of “3” and the fluctuation pattern random number is “90 to 179”, the big hit 2 is selected. In this case, the variation pattern 2 having a variation time of 60 seconds is selected. When the variation pattern 2 is selected, a winning effect with reach B is performed.
When the special symbol determination random number value is “150, 200, 250”, the variation pattern 3 having a variation time of 60 seconds is used regardless of the variation pattern random number value “0 to 179” selected. select. When the variation pattern 3 is selected, a chance effect is performed.

Next, a case where the special symbol determination random number value is a loss other than “3, 150, 200, 250” and the gaming state is the non-short-time gaming state will be described.
If the random number for special symbol determination is lost and the gaming state is a non-short-time gaming state, the variation pattern is determined based on the number of reserved balls, the random number for reach determination, the variation pattern random value, etc. of the first special symbol The
Specifically, when the total number of reserved balls of the first and second special symbols is “0 to 2” and the reach determination random number value is “22 to 249” and there is no reach, the selected variation pattern Regardless of the random value “0 to 179”, the variation pattern 4 in which the variation time is 12 seconds is selected. When the variation pattern 4 is selected, the effect of the normal variation A is performed.
On the other hand, the total number of reserved balls of the first and second special symbols is “0 to 2”, the reach determination random number value is “0 to 21”, and the variation pattern random number value is “0 to 29”. In this case, the variation pattern 5 having a variation time of 90 seconds is selected. When the variation pattern 5 is selected, a loss effect with reach A is performed.
The total number of reserved balls of the first and second special symbols is “0 to 2”, the reach determination random number value is “0 to 21”, and the variation pattern random number value is “30 to 179”. In this case, the variation pattern 6 having a variation time of 30 seconds is selected. When the variation pattern 6 is selected, a loss effect with reach B is performed.

Next, when the total number of reserved balls of the first and second special symbols is “3” and the reach determination random number value is “22 to 249” and there is no reach, the selected variation pattern random value “0” is selected. Regardless of “˜179”, the variation pattern 7 in which the variation time is 8 seconds is selected. When the variation pattern 7 is selected, an effect of normal variation B is performed.
In addition, when the total number of reserved balls of the first and second special symbols is “3”, the reach determination random number value is “0 to 21”, and the variation pattern random number value is “0 to 29” The variation pattern 5 in which the variation time is 90 seconds is selected.
Also, when the total number of reserved balls of the first and second special symbols is “3”, the reach determination random number value is “0 to 21”, and the variation pattern random number value is “30 to 179” The variation pattern 6 in which the variation time is 30 seconds is selected.

When the total number of reserved balls of the first and second special symbols is “4 to 8” and the reach determination random number value is “22 to 249” and there is no reach, the selected variation pattern random value “ Regardless of “0 to 179”, the variation pattern 8 having a variation time of 4 seconds is selected. When the variation pattern 8 is selected, the effect of the shortened variation A is performed.
The total number of reserved balls of the first and second special symbols is “4 to 8”, the reach determination random number value is “0 to 21”, and the variation pattern random number value is “0 to 29”. In this case, the variation pattern 5 in which the variation time is 90 seconds is selected.
Further, the total number of reserved balls of the first and second special symbols is “4 to 8”, the reach determination random number value is “0 to 21”, and the variation pattern random number value is “30 to 179”. In this case, the variation pattern 6 in which the variation time is 30 seconds is selected.

  Next, the short time gaming state variation pattern table shown in FIG. 11B will be described. Note that the variation pattern table for the short time gaming state shown in FIG. 11B is the same as the variation pattern table for the non-short time gaming state shown in FIG. Therefore, the description is omitted, and only the case where the special symbol determination random number value is lost and the gaming state is the short-time gaming state will be described here.

When the special symbol determination random number is lost and the gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the variation pattern is determined based on the number of reserved balls, the reach determination random value, the variation pattern random value, etc. of the second special symbol .
Specifically, when the total number of reserved balls of the first and second special symbols is “0 to 5” and the reach determination random number value is “22 to 249” and there is no reach, the selected variation pattern Regardless of the random value “0 to 179”, the variation pattern 4 in which the variation time is 12 seconds is selected. When the variation pattern 4 is selected, the effect of the normal variation A is performed.
On the other hand, the total number of reserved balls of the first and second special symbols is “0 to 5”, the reach determination random number value is “0 to 21”, and the variation pattern random number value is “0 to 29”. In the case of, the variation pattern 5 having a variation time of 90 seconds is selected. When the variation pattern 5 is selected, a loss effect with reach A is performed.
Further, the total number of reserved balls of the first and second special symbols is “0 to 5”, the reach determination random number value is “0 to 21”, and the variation pattern random number value is “30 to 179”. In this case, the variation pattern 6 having a variation time of 30 seconds is selected. When the variation pattern 6 is selected, a loss effect with reach B is performed.

On the other hand, if the total number of reserved balls of the first and second special symbols is “6 to 8” and the reach determination random number value is “22 to 249” and there is no reach, the selected variation pattern random value “ Regardless of “0 to 179”, the variation pattern 9 having a variation time of 2 seconds is selected. When the variation pattern 9 is selected, the effect of the shortened variation B is performed.
The total number of reserved balls of the first and second special symbols is “6 to 8”, the reach determination random number value is “0 to 21”, and the fluctuation pattern random number value is “0 to 29”. In this case, the variation pattern 5 is selected.
In addition, the total number of reserved balls of the first and second special symbols is “6 to 8”, the reach determination random number value is “0 to 21”, and the variation pattern random number value is “30 to 179”. In this case, the variation pattern 6 is selected.

In this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined based on the special symbol determination random number value and the variation pattern random value when the jackpot is won, but this is only an example, and the special symbol determination random value And a variation pattern may be determined based on a special symbol determination random value, a jackpot symbol determination random value, and a variation pattern random value.
In the present embodiment, the window step-up effect is included as the variation effect.

[Processing while stopped]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the stop process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S171, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the time reduction flag is ON. If it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON, the remaining number of short time games stored in the RAM 214 in the subsequent step S172. Subtract “1” from J.
Next, in step S173, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the remaining game count J is “0”. If the remaining game count J is “0”, the special symbol variation display is predetermined in the short-time game. This means that the number of times (for example, 100 times) has been performed, so in the subsequent step S174, the time reduction flag is turned OFF.
If it is determined in step S171 that the time reduction flag is not ON, or if it is determined in step S173 that the remaining game number J is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S175.

Next, in step S175, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the high-accuracy flag is ON. If it is determined that the high-accuracy flag is ON, it is stored in the RAM 214 in the subsequent step S176. “1” is subtracted from the remaining game count X of the high probability game.
Next, in step S177, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the remaining game count X is “0”. If the remaining game count X is “0”, the special symbol variation display is performed in the high-probability game. This means that it has been performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times), so in the subsequent step S178, the high-accuracy flag is turned OFF.
If it is determined in step S175 that the high-accuracy flag is not ON, or if it is determined in step S177 that the remaining game number X is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S179.

  Next, in step S179, the CPU 212 determines whether or not it is a big win by the special symbol set in the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21, and if it is determined that it is not a big hit Next, in step S180, it is determined whether or not the set special symbol is “small hit”. If it is determined that the game is a small hit, the small hit game flag (special game flag) is turned ON in step S181. Thereafter, in step S182, the jackpot opening is started, and in step S183, the jackpot opening command is set, and the in-stop process is ended.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S180 that there is no small hit, the variable stop processing is terminated without turning on the small hit game flag.
If it is determined in step S179 that the jackpot is a big hit, it is next determined in step S184 whether the jackpot is a long hit. If it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit, the long hit is determined in step S185. The winning game flag (special game flag) is set to ON. Otherwise, the short winning game flag (special game flag) is set to ON in step S186. Thereafter, in step S187, the remaining number J of short-time games and the remaining number X of high-probability games are respectively set to “0” and the remaining number of games J / X is reset. In step S188, the short-time flag Then, the high-accuracy flag is turned OFF and the process proceeds to step S182.

[Customer waiting setting process]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a customer waiting setting process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S191, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the customer waiting flag is ON. If the CPU 212 determines that the customer waiting flag is ON, the customer waiting setting process ends.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S191 that the customer waiting flag is not ON, a customer waiting command is set in step S192, and in the subsequent step S193, the customer waiting flag is turned ON and the customer waiting setting process is terminated.
The customer waiting flag is set when the first special symbol and the second special symbol are both suspended, or when the first special symbol and the second special symbol are both suspended for a predetermined period. It turns from OFF to ON.

[Auxiliary symbol processing]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of auxiliary symbol processing executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S201, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON. If the CPU 212 determines that the auxiliary game flag is ON, the auxiliary symbol process ends.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S201 that the auxiliary game flag is not ON, it is determined in step S202 whether or not the auxiliary symbol is changing. If it is determined in step S202 that the auxiliary symbol is not changing, it is determined in step S203 whether or not the gate passing number G that stores the number of times that the game ball has passed through the gate SW 15a is greater than “1”. When the number of gate passages G is greater than “1”, in the subsequent step S204, “1” is subtracted from the number of gate passages G and it is determined that the number of gate passages G is not greater than “1”, that is, “0”. If so, the auxiliary symbol processing is terminated.
Next, the CPU 212 determines an auxiliary symbol determination random number value in step S205, sets a stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the auxiliary symbol display device 22 in subsequent step S206, and sets a variation time in step S207. .
Here, it is conceivable that the variation time of the auxiliary symbol is set to, for example, 4.0 seconds if the hour / hour flag is OFF, and 1.5 seconds if the hour / hour flag is ON.

Next, in step S209, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the variation time of the auxiliary symbol has elapsed, and if it is determined that the predetermined variation time has elapsed, the CPU 212 stops the variation in step S210. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S209 that the auxiliary symbol variation time has not passed the predetermined time, the auxiliary symbol processing is terminated.
Next, in step S211, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the auxiliary symbol is a winning symbol. If the auxiliary symbol is a winning symbol, in step S212, the auxiliary game flag is set to ON and auxiliary symbol processing is performed. Exit.
If it is determined in step S211 that the stopped symbol is not a winning symbol, the auxiliary symbol process is terminated without turning on the auxiliary game flag.
If it is determined in step S202 that the auxiliary symbol is changing, the process proceeds to step S209, where it is determined whether or not the variation time of the auxiliary symbol has passed a predetermined variation time.

[Large winning prize processing]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the big prize opening process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S221, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the special game flag is ON. If the CPU 212 determines that the special game flag is ON, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the opening is in progress in step S222. . If it is determined in step S222 that the jackpot opening is in progress, then in step S223, it is determined whether or not the opening time has elapsed. If it is determined in step S223 that the opening time has elapsed, then in step S224, “0” is set to the value of the number of rounds R, and the number of rounds (number of Rs) / operation pattern is set.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a setting example of the number of rounds / operation pattern. For example, when a special game is per length with a normal time, the number of rounds (R number) is set to 4R, and the operation pattern in 1R is 29. Set 5 seconds open x 1 time. When the big hit is a short hit with a normal time, the number of rounds (R number) is set to 2R, 1R, and the operation pattern during 0.1R is set to 0.1 second open × 1. Furthermore, if the jackpot is per length with a high probability, the number of rounds (number of R) is set to 16R, 1R operating pattern in 29.5 seconds open × 1 time, the jackpot is a short per short with a high probability And, when the probability is high without a short time with high probability, the number of rounds (R number) is set to 2R and 1R, and the operation pattern in 1R is set to 0.1 second opening × 1 time.
If the special game is a small hit, for example, the number of rounds (R number) is set to 1R, and the operation pattern in 1R is set to 0.1 second open × 2 times.

Next, in step S225, the CPU 212 sets “0” in the number counter C indicating the number of winnings per round to the first big winning opening 16 or the second big winning opening 17, and in subsequent step S226, “1” is added to the value of the number of rounds R. In the subsequent step S227, the operation of the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 is started. That is, either the first grand prize winning opening 16 or the second big winning prize opening 17 is changed from the closed state to the open state.
Next, in step S228, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the operation time of the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 has passed a predetermined time, and the operation time has not passed the predetermined time. In the subsequent step S229, it is determined whether or not the value of the number counter C has reached the specified number.
If it is determined in step S229 that the value of the number counter C is the specified number C, the operation of the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 is ended in step S230. That is, the first grand prize winning port 16 or the second grand prize winning port 17 in the open state is closed.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the number counter C has not reached the specified number, the big prize opening process is terminated.
In step S228, if the operation time of the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 has exceeded the predetermined operation time, the process of step S229 is skipped and the number of the number counter C is set. Without checking, the operation of the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 is finished in step S230.

Next, in step S231, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the jackpot round number is the maximum round number R. That is, it is determined whether or not the jackpot round is the final round.
If it is determined in step S231 that the jackpot round is the final round, ending is started in step S232, and an ending command is set in step S233.
Next, in step S234, the CPU 212 sets the value of the number of rounds R to “0”. Thereafter, in step S235, it is determined whether or not the ending time has passed. If it is determined that the ending time has passed, a game state setting process described later is executed in step S236. Thereafter, in step S237, the special game flag is turned OFF, and the big prize opening process is ended.

If it is determined in step S222 that the jackpot is not opening, it is determined in step S238 whether or not ending is in progress. If it is determined that ending is in progress, the process proceeds to step S235 and ending is in progress. If it is determined that it is not, it is determined in step S239 whether or not the special winning opening is in operation.
If it is determined in step S239 that the first grand prize winning port 16 or the second grand prize winning port 17 is in operation, the process proceeds to step S228, and the first grand prize winning port 16 or the second grand prize winning port 17 is in operation. If it is determined that it is not, the process proceeds to step S225.
If it is determined in step S221 that the opening time has not elapsed, the special winning opening process is terminated. Similarly, if it is determined in step S229 that the value of the number counter C has not reached the specified number, if it is determined in step S231 that the big hit round is not the final round, or the ending time has elapsed in step S235. Even if it is determined that there is not, the special winning a prize mouth process is terminated.

[Game state setting process]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of a game state setting process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
First, in step S241, the CPU 212 determines whether or not it is a small hit, and if it is determined that it is a small hit, the gaming state setting process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S241 that it is not a small hit, then in step S242, it is determined whether or not it is a normal hit (per length with normal time or short per hour with normal time). In step S243, the time-shortage flag is set to ON, and in step S244, for example, “100” is set to the remaining game count J of the time-shortage game, and the gaming state setting process is terminated.

If it is determined in step S242 that it is not a normal hit, it is a big hit for giving a high-probability game. For example, “10000” is set in X.
Next, in step S247, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the hit is with a time reduction. If it is determined that the hit is with a time reduction, in step S248, the CPU 212 sets the time reduction flag to ON, and in step S249. Then, for example, “10000” is set in the remaining game count J of the short-time game, and the gaming state setting process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S247 that the time is not short, the time flag is turned OFF in step S250, and the remaining game count J of the time-saving game is reset in step S251 and the gaming state setting process is terminated. .

[Second start opening process]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the second start port opening process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
In step S261, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON. If the CPU 212 determines that the auxiliary game flag is ON, then in step S262, the second start opening / closing door 14b is activated. It is determined whether it is in the middle. In step S262, if the second start port opening / closing door 14b is not in operation (opening), the operation pattern of the second start port opening / closing door 14b is set according to the gaming state in step S263, and in step S264, (2) The operation of the start opening / closing door 14b is started.
Here, the operation pattern (time) of the second start opening / closing door 14b to be set is, for example, 0.15 second opening × 1 if the hour flag is OFF, and 1.80 seconds if the hour flag is ON. It is conceivable to set the opening to 3 times.

Next, in step S265, the CPU 212 determines whether or not the operation time of the second start opening / closing door 14b has elapsed a predetermined time, and if it is determined that the predetermined operation time has elapsed, step S266 is performed. Then, the auxiliary game flag is turned OFF, and the second start opening process is terminated.
If it is determined in step S262 that the second start-opening door 14b is operating, the process proceeds to step S265.
If it is determined in step S261 that the auxiliary game flag is not ON, or if it is determined in step S265 that the operation time of the second start port 14 has not elapsed, the second start port opening process is terminated. .

Thus, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, for example, when the variation of the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is stopped, the first start symbol 13 is displayed. When a game ball enters, a special symbol determination random number value, a jackpot symbol determination random number value, a reach determination random number value, and the like are obtained by lottery, and the first special symbol display device 20 includes a first one. Display special symbols in a variable manner. And when it determines with the acquired random number value for special symbol determination having won the special game, the 1st special symbol of the 1st special symbol display apparatus 20 is stopped by a specific symbol. Thereafter, the special game of long hit, short hit or small hit is executed.
During the long hitting game, it is possible to obtain the outgoing ball by firing the game ball aiming at the first big winning port 16 or the second big winning port 17 which is in an open state.
On the other hand, during a short hit game, since the opening time of the grand prize opening is extremely short, even if the game ball is launched aiming at the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17, it is possible to obtain almost all the balls. I can't do it.

Similarly, for example, when a game ball enters the second start port 14 when the variation of the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is stopped, The special symbol determination random number value, the jackpot symbol determination random number value, the reach determination random number value, and the like are obtained by lottery in response to the ball, and the second special symbol display device 21 displays the second special symbol in a variable manner.
And when it determines with the acquired random number for special symbol determination having won the special game, the 2nd special symbol of the 2nd special symbol display apparatus 21 is stopped by a specific symbol. Thereafter, the special game of either the big hit (long hit or short hit) or the small hit is executed. During a long hit game, it is possible to obtain an outgoing ball by firing a game ball aiming at the first grand prize winning port 16 or the second big prize winning port 17 which is in an open state for a predetermined period. On the other hand, as described above, during the short hit game, since the opening time of the grand prize opening is extremely short, even if the game ball is launched aiming at the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17, it almost gets out You can't do that.

After the jackpot game is over, based on the lottery result of the jackpot symbol determination random number value, as a bonus game, a short-time game in which a short-time game with opening support for the second start opening / closing door 14b is performed for a predetermined period, the short-time game and the jackpot Either a high-probability short-time game (so-called probability variation game) in which a high-probability game with a high probability of winning is a predetermined period or a high-probability short-time game (so-called latent probability variation game) in which only a high-probability game is performed for a predetermined period Transition to the game state.
The high-probability game is continuously performed until the number of fluctuations of the special symbol reaches a preset number of times (for example, 10,000 times) or wins a jackpot again.
On the other hand, the short-time game continues until the number of changes in the special symbol reaches a preset number of times (for example, 100 times for normal short-time games and 10000 times for high-probability short-time games) or until a big win is won again. Done.
Also, during the short-time game, the variation time from the start of change of the special symbol to the stop of the variation is set to be shorter than that during normal game, and the winning probability of the auxiliary symbol is set to be higher than during normal game.
Further, the opening time of the second start opening / closing door 14b at the time of winning the auxiliary symbol is set longer than that during the normal game.
Therefore, during the short-time game, the winning rate of the game ball to the second start port 14 is higher than that during the normal game, so that the player can aim the second start port 14 and launch the game ball during the normal game. Compared to this, the game efficiency can be greatly increased.

  Furthermore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the game ball enters the second start port 14, the winning percentage that is advantageous to the player is greater than when the game ball enters the first start port 13. Therefore, during the short-time game, it is easier to win a jackpot advantageous to the player than during the normal game.

Next, processing executed by the effect control board 221 will be described.
[Timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of a timer interrupt process executed by the CPU of the effect control board. Note that the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 19 can be realized by the CPU 222 of the effect control board 221 executing a program stored in the ROM 223.
In this case, the CPU 122 of the effect control board 221 executes a command reception process (S310), an effect button process (S320), a command transmission process (S330), etc. as the timer interrupt process.
Next, an example of main processing executed by the CPU 222 of the effect control board 221 as timer interrupt processing will be described. Note that the processing described below can also be realized by the CPU 222 of the effect control board 221 executing a program stored in the ROM 223.

[Command reception processing]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of command reception processing executed by the CPU of the effect control board.
In this case, the CPU 222 determines whether or not a pending number increase command has been received in step S401, and if it is determined that a pending number increase command has been received, the pending number increase command reception process is performed in step S402. To do.
Next, in step S403, the CPU 222 determines whether or not a variation start command has been received. If it is determined that a variation start command has been received, the CPU 222 executes effect selection processing in the subsequent step S404.
The effect selection process in step S404 is a process of selecting an effect to be performed while the special symbol is changing, but also includes a process of determining whether or not to execute the alerting effect according to the present embodiment, as will be described below. .
If it is determined in step S403 that the change start command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S405 without performing the effect selection process.

Next, in step S405, the CPU 222 determines whether or not a variation stop command has been received. If it is determined that a variation stop command has been received, the CPU 222 executes a variation effect end process in subsequent step S406.
Examples of the processing during the end of the variation effect include analysis of the variation stop command, various processing such as a mode flag change based on the analysis result, and processing for setting the variation effect end command.
If it is determined in step S405 that the change stop command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S408 without executing the changing effect end process.

Next, in step S407, the CPU 222 determines whether or not an opening command has been received. If it is determined that the opening command has been received, the CPU 222 executes special game effect selection processing in the subsequent step S408.
Examples of the special game effect selection processing include opening command analysis, special game effect pattern selection processing, and processing for setting an opening effect start command.
The special game effect selection process in step S408 includes a process of determining whether or not to perform the alerting effect according to the present embodiment during the opening and special games, as will be described below.
If it is determined in step S407 that the opening command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S409 without executing the special game effect selection process.

Next, in step S409, the CPU 222 determines whether or not an ending command for executing the ending effect selection process has been received. If it is determined that the ending command has been received, the CPU 222 determines in step S410 that the ending effect selection process is performed. Execute.
Examples of the ending effect selection process include analysis of an ending command, ending effect pattern selection, and a process of setting an ending effect start command.
Moreover, the ending effect selection process in step S408 includes a process of determining whether or not to perform the alerting effect according to the present embodiment in the ending period of the special game, as will be described below.
If it is determined in step S409 that an ending command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S411 without executing the ending effect selection process.
Next, in step S411, the CPU 222 executes a customer waiting command reception process, and in a subsequent step S412, executes a game effect mode change process and ends the command reception process.

Hereinafter, characteristic embodiments of the present invention will be described.
The present invention is characterized in that at a predetermined timing during the game, an effect is given to alert the player so as not to forget to take the prepaid card inserted in the card sand (game medium lending device) 1A.
First, the basic aspect of the alerting effect which concerns on embodiment of this invention is illustrated.
FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a first aspect of the precautions for forgetting to take a prepaid card according to the present embodiment.
The mode illustrated in FIG. 21 is a mode in which alerting is performed using an image displayed on the image display device 7.
21. The prepaid card forgetting to pay attention effect image (hereinafter simply referred to as a “caution image”) shown in FIG. 21 is an image having a content calling for attention to forgetting to take a prepaid card inserted in the card sand 1A or theft. This is the attention image 50. If this is displayed as a dedicated screen without other effects, it remains in the player's impression and can effectively prevent forgetting to take a prepaid card.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a second example of a prepaid card forgetting to pay attention effect according to the present embodiment.
The precautions for forgetting to take a prepaid card are not limited to the images shown in FIG. 21. For example, as shown in FIG. It may be possible to call the player by voice so as to pay attention to forgetting to take or theft. Such a warning image combined with voice is referred to as a warning image 51.
By combining sounds, it is possible to further enhance the effect of alerting the player.

Next, the aspect of the alerting effect at each timing during the game shown in this embodiment will be described.
<When alerting after starting the jackpot game with a prize ball>
If the player wins the jackpot, especially the long win (first special game) shown in FIG. 16, a certain amount of balls (prize balls) can be obtained. The game can be continued using. That is, a so-called “held ball game” can be performed.
In that case, the player can continue playing the game without renting a game ball using a prepaid card until the possessed ball is exhausted. In this case, the player is not careful about the presence of the prepaid card and may be left as it is.
Therefore, there is a significance of calling out the above-mentioned attention after the start of a long hit game, that is, “a big hit with a start” which is expected to acquire a predetermined number or more of the start (opening, during the round, and at the ending).
In addition, the “big hit with a given ball” includes, for example, a big hit in which a prize ball equal to or more than ¼ of the maximum available ball is paid out. For example, as shown in FIG. 16, when the jackpot of the maximum number of rounds set for the gaming machine is a jackpot of 16 rounds, a jackpot with four or more rounds is regarded as “a jackpot with a ball”. In the case shown in FIG. 16, per length with a normal time and per length with a high probability correspond to “a big hit with a departure”.

FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining the screen transition in the case of performing the alerting effect during the opening period of the jackpot game.
As shown in FIG. 23 (a), after the decorative design (effect design) 31 is variably displayed on the image display device 7 and stopped in a big hit mode (FIG. 23 (b)), an opening image is shown in FIG. 23 (c). As shown, the attention image is displayed on the image display device 7. Thereafter, a big hit game (round) is started after FIG.
As the alerting effect in FIG. 23 (c), not only the alert image shown in FIG. 21 but also the alert using the voice output device 312 as shown in FIG. You may perform alerting using apparatus 313a, 313b.
In this case, the caution images 50 and 51 are displayed as a caution drawing screen without other effects or displays.

FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining a screen transition in the case of performing an alerting effect during a jackpot game (during a round).
As shown in FIG. 24A, after the effect symbol 31 is variably displayed on the image display device 7 and stopped in a big win mode (FIG. 24B), the opening image of FIG. 24C is displayed on the image display device 7. Is displayed.
Then, a big hit game (round) is started after FIG. During a specific round, the caution image 50 in FIG. 21 and the caution image 51 with sound in FIG. 22 are displayed on the image display device 7.
As shown in FIG. 24, it may be during one round or the last round.
It is possible to effectively prevent the user from forgetting to take a prepaid card by calling attention during a round of “big hit with a game” in which a predetermined number of games are expected to be acquired.
The round is a time zone in which the player's attention is most attracted to the image display device 7 at the time of the big hit. Therefore, by calling attention during the round, it is possible to more effectively prevent forgetting to take the prepaid card.

FIG. 25 is a diagram (No. 1) for explaining a screen transition in a case where an alerting effect is performed during the ending of the jackpot game.
As shown in FIG. 25A, after the effect symbol 31 is variably displayed on the image display device 7 and stopped in a big hit mode (FIG. 25B), the opening image of FIG. 25C is displayed on the image display device 7. Is displayed.
Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 25D and 25E, a jackpot game of a predetermined number of rounds (the number of rounds based on the jackpot type determined by the jackpot symbol random number) is performed, and when that is finished, an ending period is reached.
In the ending period, after the company name logo is displayed on the image display device 7 as shown in FIG. 25 (f), as shown in FIG. 25 (g), the caution image 50 in FIG. 21 and the caution image with sound 51 in FIG. Is displayed on the image display device 7.
It is possible to effectively prevent the user from forgetting to pay for the prepaid card by calling attention at the time of the ending of the “big hit with ball” that is expected to win more than a predetermined number.
In particular, at the end of the jackpot with a ball, a predetermined number of balls have already been acquired, and by alerting the player immediately before starting a ball game, the prepaid card can be prevented from being forgotten very effectively. I can do it.

FIG. 26 is a diagram (No. 2) for explaining the screen transition when the alerting effect is performed during the jackpot game ending.
Since (a) to (e) are the same as those in FIG. 25, the description is omitted.
In the example of FIG. 26, in FIG. 26 (f), after performing an effect (mode transition effect) for notifying the mode to be shifted after the end of the round game of (d) to (e), the company name logo is displayed in (g). indicate. And the alerting effect image 50a is superimposed and displayed on the image of the mode transition effect shown in (f).
By doing in this way, even when performing a mode transition effect, ending time can be shortened compared with the case where the alerting effect image 50 is displayed on a dedicated screen. Of course, instead of the mode transition effect of (f), the alerting effect image 50a may be superimposed and displayed on the company name logo of (g).
Even when the mode transition effect is not performed as shown in FIG. 25, the ending time can be further shortened by displaying the alert effect image 50a superimposed on the company name logo.
By shortening the ending time, the player starts firing the game ball immediately after the round game is completed, which leads to improvement of the operation of the gaming machine.
Note that when the alerting effect image 50a is displayed superimposed on other effects or images, the alerting effect is less conspicuous compared to the display on the dedicated screen. It is desirable not to bury it.

<When alerting during special symbol changes (part 1)>
In the above, an example was given in which a precautionary card forgetting to take a prepaid card is given during a round game where a prize ball is generated directly, or before and after the opening period and the ending period. The timing suitable for is not limited to these timings.
For example, it is effective even if it is performed during the fluctuation of special symbols after a long hit game.
FIG. 27 is a diagram for explaining an example of an alerting effect performed at the time of a variation effect after a big hit game.
In the case of a gaming machine configured to launch a game ball aiming at the right side of the game area at the time of probability change after a jackpot game with a winning ball, when the special symbol (direction design) of the first rotation after the jackpot game changes, As shown in FIG. 27, a warning image for performing a warning for forgetting to take a prepaid card and a right-handed instruction at the same time may be displayed. At this time, voice alerting may be performed together.
In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the second starting port 14 is provided at the center of the gaming area, but the number of nails is small on the right side of the gaming area, and the big winning device 16 is configured so that it is easy to win the second start port 14 via a guide passage below the 16. Therefore, it is recommended to launch a game ball aiming at the right side of the game area at the time of probability change. The alerting effect shown in FIG. 27 can be applied to a gaming machine in which it is recommended to launch a game ball aiming at the right side of the game area during such a probability change. Further, the present invention is not limited to this, and since the second start port 14 is provided on the right side of the game area, it is natural that the game machine is recommended to launch a game ball aiming at the right side of the game area at the time of probability change. Applicable.

FIG. 28 is a diagram for explaining another example of the alerting effect performed at the time of the variation effect after the jackpot game.
As shown in FIG. 28, the player is instructed to launch the game ball aiming at the second starting port 14 (FIG. 1) at the time of the probation after the jackpot game with a prize ball and the effect (a) by the attention image 50 Display (b) to be performed and voice alert (c) may be alternately performed.
The first special symbol change with a predetermined number of balls is made using the acquired ball and the player's attention is away from the prepaid card, so a big hit with a prize ball It is possible to effectively prevent forgetting to take a prepaid card by calling attention at the time of fluctuation immediately after the.

<When alerting during special symbol changes (part 2)>
In the above, an example was given in which a precautionary card forgetting to take a prepaid card is given during a round game where a prize ball is generated directly, or before and after the opening period and the ending period. The timing suitable for is not limited to these timings.
For example, it is effective even if it is performed during a special symbol change or reach production when the jackpot is won.
In particular, it is an inherently inorganic alerting effect by performing an alerting effect during a fluctuating effect or a reach effect in the case of winning a jackpot in special game determination (special symbol determination) during normal games without shortening time or certainty Can be used as a premier notice effect to enhance the interest by suggesting that the player has won the jackpot.
In particular, the game interest can be further enhanced by performing it only during the first winning time when winning a long win with certainty in the normal gaming state.
Of course, it is possible to effectively prevent players from forgetting to pay for the prepaid card after the big hit by directing the attention of the player to the prepaid card by giving a notice at the timing of notifying the big hit that can win the ball. is there.

FIG. 29 and FIG. 30 are diagrams illustrating an example in which precautions for forgetting to pay for a prepaid card are performed during a change in the effect design at the time of winning the big hit.
FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating a case where alerting is performed as part of the step-up notice effect.
In this embodiment, when the step-up notice effect is selected in the special symbol determination, the image display device 7 displays the first window screen at the approximate center of the image display device 7 as shown in FIG. 41 is displayed. The first window screen 41 is the window screen having the lowest expected degree of jackpot among the window screens.

Next, as shown in FIG. 29 (b), the second window screen 42 having a higher jackpot expectation than the first window screen 41 is displayed on the image display device 7.
Next, as shown in FIG. 29 (c), a third window screen 43 having a higher jackpot expectation than the second window screen 42 is displayed on the image display device 7.
Finally, as shown in FIG. 29D as the window screen 44 of the final step, the caution image 50 of FIG. 21 and the caution image with sound 51 of FIG. 22 are displayed on the image display device 7 as a dedicated screen.
Thereafter, through the reach effect image shown in FIG. 29 (e), the effect symbol stops in a big win mode as shown in FIG. 29 (f), and the big hit game starts from FIG. 29 (g).

In the present embodiment, when the first window screen 41 is displayed, the second to fourth window screens 42 to 44 are displayed, and finally the fourth window screen 44 is stepped up. However, this is only an example, and it is not always necessary to step up to the fourth window screen 44. In addition, the alerting effect window may be displayed as the first sheet.
During the step-up advance notice, the player's attention is directed to the image display device 7, and therefore, by forcing attention at this timing, it is possible to effectively prevent the prepaid card from being forgotten.
In particular, by calling attention in the last window in the case of a big jackpot, not only becomes a premium notice effect for warning a big hit, but also produces a strong warning effect for the player.
In addition, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game by performing it only during the first winning time when winning the long winning with a certain change in the normal gaming state.

FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating a case where alerting is performed during reach.
As shown in FIG. 30 (a), in the image display device 7, the left and right symbols of the effect symbol 31 are stopped together, and only the middle symbol is variably displayed. Transition from this state to the reach effect image shown in FIG.
Thereafter, an effect image that prompts the user to press the effect button 314 as shown in FIG. 30C is displayed on the image display device 7.
In the lottery of the jackpot symbol determination random number, when the “per length with a short time” and “per length with a high probability time” in FIG. As shown in d), the attention image 50 is displayed as a cut-in effect.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 30 (e), the effect symbol 31 is stopped in a big hit mode, and the game shifts from FIG.
Since the player's attention is directed to the image display device 7 during the reach performance, forgetting the prepaid card can be effectively prevented by calling attention at this timing.
In particular, when a button is announced in the case of a big jackpot, not only a premium notice effect for notifying the jackpot is produced, but also a strong alerting effect for the player is produced.
In particular, the game interest can be further enhanced by limiting the time to the first winning time when winning a long win with certainty in the normal gaming state.

Below, the process in the production | presentation control board for implement | achieving each alerting production demonstrated above is demonstrated.
FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing an example of control of a special game effect selection process in the case of performing an alerting effect after the start of the jackpot game executed by the CPU of the effect control board.
In step S501, the CPU 222 determines whether or not the game is a long hit game from the determination result of the jackpot symbol random number included in the change start command.
If the CPU 222 determines in step S501 that the game is a long hit game, the CPU 222 performs processing for selecting a random number for alerting effect shown in FIG. 33A in step S502.
The value of the random number for alerting effect corresponds to the value of the alerting effect table shown in FIG.
The random number for alerting effect and the table for alerting effect will be described in detail below.

In step S503, the CPU 222 determines whether or not the selected random number corresponds to the alerting time “during round” in the table of FIG.
When it determines with corresponding, CPU222 selects the production | presentation including an alerting effect during the round of big hit game in step S504 (FIG. 24).
If it is determined in step S503 that the selected random number does not correspond to the alerting time “during round” in the table of FIG. 33, in step S505, the CPU 222 determines that the selected random number is the alerting time “opening in the table of FIG. ] Is determined.
When it determines with corresponding, CPU222 selects the production | presentation including an alerting effect during the opening of a jackpot game in step S506 (FIG. 23).

If it is determined in step S505 that the selected random number does not correspond to the alerting time “opening” in the table of FIG. 33B, the CPU 222 selects an effect that does not include the alerting effect in step S507.
In addition, when it is determined in step 501 that the determination result of the jackpot symbol random number included in the change start command is not long hit, the CPU 222 proceeds to step S509 and selects an effect not including the alerting effect. That is, the alerting effect is not performed.
If it is determined in S501 that it is a long win, the long win cannot be expected to win a big hit with a ball out (conceived by the player), and a win for a big win with a ball is expected from the normal gaming state. You may be made to perform an alerting effect only when it is a long hit (first hit) which can shift to the advantageous state with a certain probability change and time reduction.
In other words, when it is not the first hit, that is, the long hit in the advantageous state, it is not necessary to perform the alerting effect.

When the advantageous state continues, it is highly likely that the player has won the attention drawing effect many times by winning continuously per long. It is not pleasant for a player to see the same performance many times.
Therefore, by performing the alerting effect only at the “first time hit” described above, it is possible to maintain the player's interest and to transmit important contents to the player with certainty.
In addition, the judgment whether or not this long hit corresponds to “first win” is by comparing the determination result of the jackpot symbol random number included in the change start command related to this jackpot with the contents of the game state command. Is possible.
In addition, the above-described “normal gaming state in which winning with a ball can not be expected” may include a latent probability change.
This is because, in the case of the latent probability change, the player is not aware that the gaming state is in the probability changing state, and is playing the gaming machine considering that it is in the normal gaming state.
A player who recognizes that he is in a promising state recognizes that the player is likely to win a long ball with a ball and is likely to win the ball, so the player will prepaid after winning the ball. Knowing that the card should be taken out, it is thought that there is no need to give a warning.
On the other hand, in the normal gaming state, and when the latent probability is changed due to the above-described reason, the player is not aware that the player can win the ball by winning the long hit. Therefore, since there is no recognition that the prepaid card should be taken out after winning the ball, there is a significance of preventing the prepaid card from being forgotten by performing an alerting effect.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing an example of an ending effect selection process executed by the CPU of the effect control board.
This is a process corresponding to the alerting effect during the ending shown in FIGS.
In step S520, CPU 222 determines whether or not the determination result of the jackpot symbol random number included in the change start command is long hit.
When it is determined that the determination result is a long hit game, the CPU 222 selects an ending effect including an alerting effect in step S521.
When it is determined that the determination result is not a long hit game, the CPU 222 selects an ending effect that does not include the alerting effect in step S522.
In addition, when it is determined that the long win is determined in S520, the long win cannot be expected to win the jackpot with the ball (as the player thinks), and the win to the jackpot with the ball is expected from the normal gaming state. You may be made to perform an alerting effect only when it is a long hit (first hit) which can shift to the advantageous state with a certain probability change and time reduction.
In other words, when it is not the first hit, that is, the long hit in the advantageous state, it is not necessary to perform the alerting effect. The reason is the same as the reason described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating an example of a caution effect random number and a caution effect table relating to a jackpot game.
In the attention drawing effect table shown in FIG. 33 (b), at each “attention calling time” in “opening” and “during round” determined in step 503, step S505, and step S507 in FIG. A production set is set in which the voice or lamp production means is used to call attention.
Each production set corresponds to the random value in FIG. 33 (a), and it is determined which production means to perform alerting at which time by drawing the random number.
At any “attention-calling time”, an attention-directing effect by an attention image is indispensable, but there is a mode in which attention is drawn by voice or a lamp.

By the way, when a winning big hit with a ball is won during an advantageous state after a big hit, a warning effect may not be performed for the big hit with a ball.
In addition, there may be cases where an alerting effect is performed or not.
For example, in a gaming machine having an ST (conditional probability change) function, an alerting effect is performed after the first hit with a big hit game, but the ball is further played during the probability change state given a certain number of times after the big hit with a ball. When winning with a big jackpot, you may not make an alerting effect.
Further, in a loop type gaming machine, it is possible to perform a warning effect usually after a big hit and not to give a warning effect after a big hit with other certainty changes.

FIG. 34 shows a special case in which the alerting effect is performed after the start of the jackpot game executed by the CPU of the effect control board, including the case where the alerting effect is not performed on the winning jackpot with a winning ball in the advantageous state after the sudden hit It is the flowchart which showed the modification of game effect selection processing.
In step S541, the CPU 222 determines whether or not the determination result of the jackpot symbol random number included in the change start command is a long hit game.
When determining in step S541 that the game is not a long winning game, the CPU 222 determines in step S542 whether or not a previous short winning game flag (described later) is ON.
If it is determined that the previous short hit game flag is not ON, in step S543, the CPU 222 performs processing for selecting a random number for alerting effects.
The value of the random number for alerting effect corresponds to the value of the alerting effect table shown in FIG.

In step S544, the CPU 222 determines whether or not the selected random number corresponds to the alerting time “during round” in the table of FIG.
If it is determined to be compatible, the CPU 222 selects an effect including an alerting effect during the jackpot game round in step S545.
If it is determined in step S544 that the selected random number does not correspond to the alerting time “during round” in the table of FIG. 33B, in step S546, the CPU 222 determines that the selected random number is in the table of FIG. It is determined whether or not it corresponds to the alerting time “opening”.
If it is determined to be compatible, the CPU 222 selects an effect including an alerting effect during the opening of the jackpot game in step S547.

If it is determined in step S546 that the selected random number does not correspond to the alerting time “during round” in the table of FIG. 33B, the CPU 222 selects an effect that does not include the alerting effect in step S550. That is, the alerting effect is not performed.
If it is determined in step S542 that the previous short hit game flag is ON, the CPU 222 turns off the previous short hit game flag in step S548 and then performs an effect that does not include the alerting effect in step S550. select.
The fact that the previous short hit game flag was ON means that the current big hit with a ball is a big win that was won in the advantageous state (probability change state) after the previous “surprise”.

If it is determined in step S541 that the game is not a long hit game, it is determined that the current jackpot is “probable”, so the CPU 222 determines whether or not the next jackpot is in step S542. In step S550, an effect that does not include an alerting effect is selected.
As described above, when the last short hit game flag is ON, that is, when the long win won this time is the long win won during the probability change state after the “surprise”, the warning effect may not be performed. good. This is due to the following reason. In other words, the player recognizes that the gaming state is in a probable change state at the time of the previous “surprise” win.
In the probable state, there is a high possibility of winning a long win with a ball, and the player understands this, so even if you do not perform a warning effect at the time of winning this long win, prepaid It is thought that it is possible to prevent forgetting to remove the card.
Since it is not pleasant for the player to see the alerting effect many times, the player's interest can be enhanced by omitting unnecessary alerting.
On the other hand, the long win is not expected to win a big hit with a ball (the player thinks that), with a certain change or short time that can be expected to win a big hit with a normal game state or latent probability change In the case of long hits (first wins) that can be shifted to an advantageous state, it is desirable to perform an alerting effect.

Next, the process in the case of performing an alerting effect during the change of the special symbol will be described.
FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect selection process according to the present embodiment (part 1).
This is processing corresponding to the alerting effect in the step-up notice shown in FIG.
First, the CPU 222 analyzes the change start command and effects lottery (S561, S562).
Next, the CPU 222 determines whether or not the game result determined by the analysis result of the change start command and the effect lottery is a step-up notice effect (S563), and if it is determined that it is a step-up notice effect, A step-up notice effect pattern for executing the step-up notice effect as shown in FIG. 29 is selected (564).
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S563 that it is not a step-up notice effect, a variable effect pattern other than the step-up notice effect is selected in step S565. Thereafter, in step S566, a variable effect start command is set. In subsequent step S567, an effect display process is performed, and then in step S568, the hold number is subtracted and the effect selection process is terminated.

FIG. 36 is a flowchart for explaining the step-up notice effect pattern selection processing of FIG.
In step S570, the CPU 222 determines whether or not the current gaming state is a normal gaming state (which may include a latent probability change for the above reason).
In the normal gaming state, in step S571, the CPU 222 determines whether or not the jackpot is won based on the analysis result of the change start command.

If the jackpot has been won, the CPU 222 determines in step S572 whether or not the winning combination with a ball has been won.
If the long win has been won, a step-up notice effect including an alerting effect is selected in step S573.
If the current gaming state is not the normal gaming state, and the jackpot is not won, or if the jackpot is won but the jackpot is not won, the CPU 222 includes a warning effect in step S574. Select no step-up notice effect.
However, the step-up notice effect including the alerting effect is not limited to the normal game state, and the determination in step S570 can be omitted.

FIG. 37 is a flowchart for explaining the variation effect pattern selection processing of FIG.
This is processing corresponding to the alerting effect during the reach effect shown in FIG.
In step S580, the CPU 222 determines whether or not to execute the reach effect based on the analysis result of the variation pattern command included in the variation start command.
That is, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern in which the content of the effect in FIG.
If there is a reach effect, the CPU 222 determines in step S581 whether the current gaming state is a normal gaming state (which may include latent probability change for the above reason).

In the normal gaming state, in step S582, the CPU 222 determines whether or not the jackpot is won based on the analysis result of the change start command. That is, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern in which the content of the effect in FIG. 11A is the above reach A (win) and reach B (win) is designated.
If the jackpot has been won, the CPU 222 determines in step S583 whether or not the winning combination with a ball has been won.
If the long win is won, in step S584, a reach effect including an alerting effect is selected.
If there is no reach production, the current gaming state is not the normal gaming state, and the jackpot is not won, or if the jackpot is won but the jackpot is not won, the CPU 222, in step S585, A normal variation effect pattern selection process is performed.
However, the reach effect including the alert effect is not limited to the normal game state, and the determination in step S580 can be omitted.

FIG. 38 is a flowchart (part 2) illustrating an example of the effect selection process according to the present embodiment.
This corresponds to the alerting effect during the changing effect after the long hit with the ball shown in FIGS.
First, the CPU 222 analyzes the change start command (step S601).
Next, in step S602, the CPU 222 analyzes the previous jackpot type flag.
The jackpot type flag is a flag for determining whether or not the current special symbol variation continues to the jackpot (long hit) with a ball.

By holding the lottery symbol random number lottery result information included in the fluctuation start command received from the game control board at the time of the previous jackpot winning in the RAM 224 as the “last jackpot type flag”, the fluctuation this time is long hit It is possible to easily determine whether it is a successor to (or whether the previous jackpot was a long win).
As a result of the flag analysis, when it is determined that the previous jackpot is a long hit (Yes in step S603), the CPU 222 analyzes the variation counter.
The variation counter is a counter secured in the RAM 224 to count how many times the variation of the special symbol this time is after the big hit (long hit), and the initial value is 1.
It is assumed that the variation counter is incremented by one for each variation of the special symbol, and is reset to the initial value 1 when winning the jackpot.

As a result of the analysis of the counter, when it is determined that the variation of the special symbol this time is the first variation after the jackpot (Yes in step S605), the CPU 222 selects the variation effect pattern including the alerting effect in step 606. In step S608, the variation counter is incremented by one.
Then, the CPU 222 sets a variable effect start command in step S609, performs a hold number subtraction process in step S610, and ends the effect selection process.
On the other hand, if the previous jackpot is not a long hit (NO in step S603), the CPU 222 selects a variable effect pattern that does not include a warning effect in step S607, and proceeds to the process of step S609.
If the variation counter is not 1 even if the previous jackpot is a long hit, the CPU 222 selects a variation effect pattern that does not include the alerting effect in step S611, and proceeds to the process of step S609.

The above-described alerting effects at each timing are all selectively performed except for the effects (step S521 in FIGS. 25 and 32) that are performed during the ending. It may be executed in all cases that satisfy the condition, or only one of them may be performed. Moreover, it is not necessary to perform either.
By effectively combining the alerting effects described above, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, forgetting to take a prepaid card from the card sand 1A can be effectively prevented.
In addition, by using the alerting effect of the present embodiment as a notice effect for notifying that a winning jackpot for winning a prize ball has been won, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game.
As the image display device 7, a liquid crystal display device, a rear projector, and other arbitrary display devices can be employed.
The display mode of the image display device of the present invention can be applied not only to pachinko machines, but also to slot machines, other gaming machines having display devices, and game machines in general.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine, 1A Game media rental apparatus, 2 Game board, 7 Image display apparatus, 31 Production | presentation pattern, 13 1st start port, 14 2nd start port, 211 Game control board, 212, 222, 232, 242 CPU, 213 223, 233, 243 ROM, 214, 224, 234, 244 RAM, 221 ... Production control board, 231 Image control board

Claims (1)

A determination means for determining whether or not a predetermined special game is won in response to establishment of a predetermined start condition, and whether or not to shift to a specific game state advantageous to the player after the special game;
Special game execution means for executing the special game based on a determination result by the determination means;
Game state setting means for setting a gaming state to the specific gaming state based on a determination result by the determination unit;
If the game state is not set to the specific game state by the game state setting means and the determination means determines that the game state is to be shifted to the specific game state after the special game, the special game executing means A gaming machine characterized in that, after starting, it is possible to perform control for causing a production means to execute an alerting effect for alerting a player to forgetting to remove a game medium inserted in an external device.

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