JP2005211333A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To display the correct frequency of variable display following the frequency of the variable display counted before the interruption of the power source (the residual frequency of variable display up to the end of the variable propability state) upon the return of the power source even in case of the interruption of the power source. <P>SOLUTION: The CPU 56 determines the frequency of the variable display under the variable probability state and transmits the frequency to the CPU 101 for the control of the performances. Under the variable probability state, the CPU 56 and the CPU 101 for the control of the performances respectively count the residual frequency of the variable display upto the end of the variable probability state one by one and the CPU 101 displays the frequency obtained on the variable display device 9. Even in case of the interruption of the power source, the frequency counted by the CPU 56 is backed up with a RAM 55. Upon the return of the power source, the CPU 56 transmits the frequency backed up to the CPU 101 for the control of the performances and the CPU 101 for the control of the performances works to continue the display of the residual frequency of variable display upto the end of the variable probability state based on the frequency received. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention includes variable display means that can variably display identification information that can be individually identified. After a predetermined variable display execution condition is satisfied, the identification information is stored based on the satisfaction of the variable display start condition. The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine that starts variable display and can be controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when the display result of the variable display of the identification information becomes a specific display result.

  As a gaming machine, a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when a game medium is won in a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the player. There is something to be done. Furthermore, variable display means capable of variably displaying the identification information is provided, so that when the display result of the variable display of the identification information becomes a specific display result, it can be controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player. There is something configured.

  The specific game state means a state advantageous for a player who is given a predetermined game value. Specifically, the specific gaming state is, for example, a state in which the state of the variable winning ball apparatus is advantageous for a player who is easy to win a ball (a big hit gaming state), or a state in which a right to be advantageous for a player has occurred. A state in which a predetermined game value is given, such as a state where conditions for paying out premium game media are easily established.

  In the pachinko machine, the display result of the variable display means for variably displaying the special symbol (identification information) (displaying the symbols visually recognized by the player among a plurality of types of symbols as time passes) A combination of specific display modes that have been defined (for example, a big hit symbol) is usually referred to as “big hit”. When a big hit occurs, for example, the big winning opening (variable winning ball apparatus) is opened a predetermined number of times, and the game shifts to a big hit gaming state in which a hit ball is easy to win.

  And in each open period, if there is a prize for a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the big prize opening, the big prize opening is closed. And the number of times the special winning opening is opened is fixed to a predetermined number (for example, 15 rounds). An opening time (for example, 29.5 seconds) is determined for each opening, and even if the number of winnings does not reach a predetermined number, the big winning opening is closed when the opening time elapses. Further, when a predetermined condition (for example, winning in the V zone provided in the big prize opening) is not established at the time when the big prize opening is closed, the big hit gaming state is ended.

  In addition, the symbols other than the symbol that becomes the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) on the variable display means continue for a predetermined time and stop, swing, and expand in a state that matches the specific display result. The possibility of big hits continues before the final result is displayed due to a reduced or deformed state, or multiple symbols changing synchronously with the same symbol, or the position of the display symbol changing. An effect performed in a state in which the player is in a state (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) is referred to as reach effect. Further, the reach state and its state are referred to as a reach mode. Furthermore, variable display including reach production is called reach variable display. In the reach state, the interest of the game is enhanced by making the variation pattern different from the variation pattern in the normal state. And when the display result of the symbol variably displayed on the variable display means does not satisfy the condition for reaching the reach state, it becomes “displaced”, and the variable display state ends. A player plays a game while enjoying how to generate a big hit.

  The special symbol variable display is started, for example, when a game medium wins a winning prize opening. The winning of the game medium at the starting winning opening is called starting winning. However, even if a start prize is generated, variable display based on the start prize cannot be started when variable display has already been performed. In such a case, the start winning prize is stored as a hold memory. That is, the variable display based on the start winning is suspended and stored. Then, when the variable display can be started next, if there is a reserved memory, the variable display is started based on the reserved memory. An upper limit is set for the number of reserved memories (the number of reserved memories). Further, generally, the number of reserved memories is notified to the player by being displayed on a display or the like.

  Further, when a special condition is established such that the display result of the variable display means is a special jackpot symbol among the jackpot symbols, the probability of occurrence of a jackpot increases thereafter (also referred to as a probable variation state). There are gaming machines configured to transition. In such a gaming machine, the probability variation state continues until the number of variable displays reaches a predetermined number, and the number of remaining variable display counts is displayed until the probability variation state ends. (See, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In general, a gaming machine includes game control means for controlling the progress of a game, but various displays such as variable display are executed by display control means having a configuration different from the game control means. The gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 also includes a game control means and a display control means, and the display control means receives a command indicating the end of the big hit gaming state from the game control means when the big hit gaming state ends. If the jackpot gaming state is based on a special jackpot symbol that is a condition for shifting to the probability changing state, the display control means starts displaying the remaining variable display count until the probability changing state is finished. The number of times is counted independently.

  In addition, among gaming machines configured to shift to the probability changing state, there are also gaming machines configured to shift to a state where the variable symbol variable display period is shortened (time-short state) after the probability changing state ends. is there. In the short time state, the variable symbol variable display period is shortened compared to the case where the special symbol is not in the short time state. The time-saving state continues until, for example, a predetermined number of special symbol variable displays ends or a big hit occurs. In the short time state, the variable display period of the special symbol is shortened, so that the frequency of starting the variable display is increased (in other words, the digestion of the reserved memory is accelerated). As a result, the possibility of shifting to the big hit gaming state increases.

JP 2000-325579 A (paragraph 0127-0130, FIG. 35)

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when an unexpected power failure such as a power failure occurs, the display control means independently counts and recognizes the variable display count (the remaining variable until the probability variation state ends) Data) is lost. For this reason, the display control means cannot accurately display the recognized number of times. Each data used by the game control means may be stored in the backup RAM when the power is turned off, but even in that case, the variable display count data that the display control means uniquely counted and lost is lost. Thus, the display control means cannot accurately display the recognized number of times.

  In addition, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 is configured such that the display control unit uniquely counts and displays the remaining variable display count until the probability variation state ends. Similarly, it is also conceivable that the display control means independently counts and displays the remaining number of variable display times until the time reduction state ends. Also in this case, when the power is cut off, the data of the remaining variable display count until the time reduction state ends is lost, and the variable display count cannot be accurately displayed.

  Further, it is also conceivable that the display control means independently counts and displays the variable display count executed after shifting to the probability change state, instead of the remaining variable display count until the probability change state ends. Similarly, a configuration in which the display control means independently counts and displays the number of variable displays executed after shifting to the time reduction state is also conceivable. In this configuration as well, it is preferable that the number of variable displays that are uniquely counted by the display control means can be accurately displayed even when the power is cut off.

  Therefore, the present invention prevents the control burden of the game control means from increasing so much even when the power is cut off, and at the time of power restoration, the variable display count (probability change state is counted) before the power is turned off. The remaining variable display count until the end or variable display count executed after shifting to the probability change state, or the remaining variable display count or variable display count executed after shifting to the time reduction state until the time reduction state ends) An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can display an accurate variable display count.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention includes variable display means (for example, a variable display device 9) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (for example, special symbols) that can identify each, and predetermined variable display execution conditions. After (for example, winning a game ball at the start winning opening 14) is established, a plurality of types are selected based on the establishment of variable display start conditions (for example, final stop of special symbol and end of jackpot game) corresponding to the execution conditions. The variable display of identification information is started, and when a display result of variable display of a plurality of types of identification information becomes a specific display result (for example, jackpot symbol), a specific gaming state (for example, a jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous to the player The display result of variable display of a plurality of types of identification information is changed to a special display result of specific display results (for example, a jackpot design in which the left, middle and right symbols are arranged in an odd number) When the first transition condition (for example, the condition that the symbols in the middle left and right are aligned with any one of odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5” or “7”) is satisfied, Compared to the normal state (states other than the probability variation state, the short-time state, and the specific gaming state) after the state ends, the probability that the display result of the variable display of the identification information of the predetermined number of times is the specific display result The first advantageous state (for example, the probability variation state), which is an improved state, is transferred, and the display result of variable display of a plurality of types of identification information becomes a special display result among the specific display results, and the second transition condition (For example, the condition that the left middle right symbols are aligned with any of odd numbers “3”, “5”, “7”, or “9”) is established, the specific gaming state or the first advantage After completion of the state, the variable number of identification information can be displayed A gaming machine that shifts a change display period to a second advantageous state (for example, a shorter time state) that is shorter than the normal state and the first advantageous state, and controls the progress of the game Means (for example, CPU 56, ROM 54, and RAM 55) and display control means (for example, effect control CPU 101, ROM 102, RAM 103, and VDP 106) for controlling the variable display means, and the game control means for variable display of the identification information. Display result determination means for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display becomes a special display result when the start condition is satisfied (for example, a portion of the game control means for executing step S41), and display result determination When the means determines that the display result of variable display is a special display result and the first transition condition is satisfied, the first advantage The display result of the variable display is displayed as a special display by the first variable display number setting means (for example, the part that executes step S42 of the game control means) that determines the number of times of variable display of the identification information in the state. Second variable display number setting means (for example, step of game control means) that determines the number of variable display times of the identification information in the second advantageous state when it is determined that the result is satisfied and the second transition condition is satisfied. A portion for executing S43) and a first number of times that the first number data indicating the number of times of variable display of the identification information in the first advantageous state is transmitted to the display control means before shifting to the first advantageous state A part for executing step S102 in the data transmission means (for example, the game control means). ) And second number data transmitting means (for example, transmitting the second number of times data indicating the number of times of variable display of the identification information in the second advantageous state to the display control means before shifting to the second advantageous state (for example, A part of the game control means that executes step S103 (note that only one of steps S102 and S103 may be executed) and a variable display command for executing variable display of identification information (for example, a variation pattern) Command) to the display control means (for example, part of the game control means for executing step S73) and a counter used by the game control means for identifying information in the first advantageous state A first game for setting an initial value of a count value of a first game control means side counter (for example, a probability variation fluctuation number counter 71) that can specify the number of times of variable display of Control means side counter setting means (for example, the part that executes step S42 of the game control means) and the counter used by the game control means, the number of variable display of the identification information in the second advantageous state can be specified Second game control means side counter setting means for setting the initial value of the count value of the second game control means side counter (for example, the short time variation number counter 72) (for example, the part executing step S43 in the game control means) And a first game control means counter updating means for updating the count value of the first game control means counter when a variable display command is transmitted by the variable display command transmission means in the first advantageous state. (For example, the portion of the game control means that executes step S78) and variable display command transmission means for variable display in the second advantageous state A second game control means counter updating means for updating the count value of the second game control means counter when the command is transmitted (for example, the part executing step S83 in the game control means), and the game Storage means (for example, RAM 55) for storing the count value of the first game control means side counter and the count value of the second game control means side counter, respectively, even if the supply of power to the machine is stopped, and the supply of power The first count value transmitting means for transmitting the first command at the time of restoration indicating the count value of the first game control means side counter stored in the storage means to the display control means when the game is recovered from the stopped state ( For example, part of the game control means that executes step S96) and the second game stored in the storage means when the power supply is recovered from the stopped state. Second count value transmission means for transmitting a second command at the time of restoration indicating the count value of the technique control means side counter to the display control means (for example, a part of step S98 in the game control means. Steps S96 and S98 are executed separately. ), And the display control means is a counter used by the display control means, and is a first display control means side counter (e.g., which can specify the number of variable displays of the identification information in the first advantageous state) A first display control means side counter setting means (for example, a portion of the display control means for executing steps S631 and S637) for setting an initial value of the count value of the remaining number of revolutions at the time of probability variation 73 or the number of revolutions at the time of probability variation. A counter used by the control means, which is a second display control means side counter (for example, the remaining short-time rotation speed 74 or the short-time rotation speed) that can specify the number of variable display times of the identification information in the second advantageous state. ) Second display control means side counter setting means (for example, a portion of the display control means for executing steps S636, S637, and S641) and the first advantageous state The first display control means side counter updating means (for example, display control) for updating the count value of the first display control means side counter based on the reception of the variable display command transmitted by the variable display command sending means at the time Part of step S621) and the count value of the second display control means side counter based on the fact that the variable display command sent by the variable display command sending means in the second advantageous state has been received. The second display control means side counter update means (for example, the portion of the display control means that executes step S626) and the count value of the first display control means side counter in the first advantageous state. Based on the first display (for example, the display of the remaining number of revolutions 73 at the time of probability change or the count value itself of the number of revolutions at the time of probability change, or the magnitude of the count value) (For example, execute steps S729 and S624), and in the second advantageous state, the second display (for example, the remaining display) is performed based on the count value of the second display control means side counter. Advantageous state display means (for example, steps S732, S623, and S629 are executed) (the display of the rotation speed 74 or the count value of the rotation speed itself, or the display indicating the magnitude of the count value). For example, when the first display control means counter updating means receives the first command at the time of recovery (for example, step S729, S624, S732, S623, S629) of the display control means. (Y in S721), the count value of the first display control means side counter is updated to the count value indicated by the first command at the time of restoration (for example, scan Step S722 is executed), and when the second display control means side counter update means receives the second command at the time of recovery (for example, Y in Step S724), the count value of the second display control means side counter is It is characterized in that it is updated to the count value indicated by the second command at the time of recovery (for example, step S725 is executed).

  When the game control means recovers the supply of power, the count value of the first game control means side counter stored in the storage means has no number of variable display of identification information in the first advantageous state. A first recovery time count value for determining whether or not a first predetermined value (for example, a value indicating that the transition to the second advantageous state has already been completed, more specifically, for example, 0) When the determination means (for example, the part executing step S95 in the game control means) and the supply of power are restored, the count value of the second game control means side counter stored in the storage means is the second advantage. Whether or not it is a second predetermined value (for example, a value indicating that the state has already been shifted to the normal state, more specifically, for example, 0) indicating that there is no variable display number of identification information in the state Second restoration count value judging means for judging For example, when the first count value transmitting means determines that the first count value determining means has the first predetermined value, the recovery is performed. The transmission of the first command is prohibited (for example, in the case of Y in step S95, step S96 is not executed), and the second count value transmission means uses the second restoration count value determination means to set the second predetermined value. If it is determined, the transmission of the second command at the time of recovery is prohibited (for example, in the case of Y in step S97, step S98 is not executed), and the first display control unit counter updating unit supplies power. If the first command at the time of restoration is not received from the first count value sending means when the data is restored (for example, N in step S721), the first display control means side count Is updated to a first predetermined value indicating that there is no number of times of variable display of the identification information in the first advantageous state (for example, step S723 is executed), and the second display control means counter update When the means does not receive the restoration second command from the second count value transmission means when the power supply is restored (for example, N in step S724), the count value of the second display control means side counter May be updated to a second predetermined value indicating that there is no variable display of the identification information in the second advantageous state (for example, step S726 is executed).

  The variable display command transmitting means transmits a variation pattern command indicating a variable display mode of the identification information as the variable display command, and the variation pattern command is one of the normal state, the first advantageous state, and the second advantageous state. A plurality of types are provided so as to differ depending on whether they are in a state (for example, a plurality of types are provided so that “MODE” data is different depending on whether the state is a normal state, a probability change state, or a short-time state), and the display control means is Including a state comparison unit (for example, a part of the display control unit that executes step S616) that determines whether the state recognized as the current state is different from the state specified by the variation pattern command. Based on the state recognized by the state display means as the current state by the state comparison means and the variation pattern command When it is determined that the specified state is different (for example, Y in step S616), the first display or the second display is stopped (for example, step S617 is executed). Also good.

  The variable display command transmitting means transmits a variation pattern command indicating a variable display mode of the identification information as the variable display command, and the variation pattern command is one of the normal state, the first advantageous state, and the second advantageous state. A plurality of types are provided so as to differ depending on whether they are in a state (for example, a plurality of types are provided so that “MODE” data is different depending on whether the state is a normal state, a probability change state, or a short-time state), and the display control means is Including a state comparison unit (for example, a part of the display control unit that executes step S616) that determines whether the state recognized as the current state is different from the state specified by the variation pattern command. Based on the state recognized by the state display means as the current state by the state comparison means and the variation pattern command When it is determined that the specified state is different (for example, Y in step S616), the state specified by the variation pattern command is the first advantageous state (for example, the probability variation state), and the first display The count value of the control means side counter (for example, the remaining speed at the time of probability change 73 or the speed at the time of probability change) is the first predetermined value indicating that there is no number of variable display times of the identification information in the first advantageous state. On the condition that the first display is performed, the state specified by the variation pattern command is the second advantageous state (for example, the short time state), and the second display control means side counter (for example, the remaining short time rotation speed) The second display is performed on the condition that the count value of 74 or the rotation speed at a short time is not a second predetermined value indicating that the identification information is not variably displayed in the second advantageous state. Configured to do It may be.

  When the first display control means counter updating means determines that the state recognized by the state comparison means as the current state is different from the state specified by the variation pattern command (for example, step S616). Y), on the condition that the state recognized as the current state is the first advantageous state (for example, the probability variation state), the first display control means side counter (for example, the remaining probability variation rotational speed 73 and the probability variation time) (The number of revolutions) is updated to a first predetermined value indicating that there is no variable display count of the identification information in the first advantageous state (for example, step S618 is executed), and the second display control means When the state counter updating means determines that the state recognized as the current state by the state comparing means is different from the state specified by the variation pattern command (for example, Y in step S616) On the condition that the state recognized as the current state is the second advantageous state (for example, the short time state), the second display control means side counter (for example, the remaining variable speed rotation speed 73 or (The number of revolutions at the time of probability change) is updated to a second predetermined value indicating that there is no variable display number of identification information in the second advantageous state (for example, step S618 is executed). May be.

  In the first aspect of the present invention, even when the supply of power is stopped, the supply of power is not restored when the supply of power is stopped while the control load of the game control means is not increased so much. An accurate variable display count can be displayed following the variable display count counted before stopping.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the number of commands transmitted from the game control means to the display control means can be set to an appropriate number, and an accurate variable display count can be displayed. Further, since unnecessary commands are not transmitted and received, it is possible to prevent an increase in processing load on the game control means and the display control means.

  In the invention described in claim 3, when the variable display count that has been counted becomes an inaccurate value due to a cause other than the stop of power supply, the inaccurate variable display count is displayed. Can be prevented.

  In the invention described in claim 4, when the variable display count that has been counted becomes an inaccurate value due to a cause other than the stop of the power supply, the inaccurate variable display count is displayed. Can be prevented.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when the variable display count that has been counted becomes an inaccurate value due to a cause other than the stop of the power supply, the inaccurate variable display count is displayed. Can be prevented.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a first type pachinko gaming machine that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the front of the game board. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the pachinko gaming machine. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. A game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6.

  Near the center of the game area 7, a variable display device 9 is provided that includes a plurality of variable display units that each perform variable display of special symbols as the identification information (synonymous with “variation of special symbols”). The variable display device 9 has, for example, three variable display portions (symbol display areas) of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The variable display unit may be a fixed area, but may move or change in size in the display area of the variable display device 9 while the game is in progress. Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, an example will be described in which the variable display device 9 is a variable display device that displays an image on an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display).

  The LCD of the variable display device 9 is provided with a variable display number display area 19. Each of the probability variation state and the time reduction state continues until the variable display of the special symbol for a predetermined number of times is completed. In the present embodiment, the variable display count display area 19 displays the remaining number of variable displays until the probability changing state ends in the probability changing state, and the remaining until the time saving state ends in the time shortening state. The number of times of variable display is displayed. Note that nothing is displayed in the variable display count display area 19 when neither the probability change state nor the time-short state. The example shown in FIG. 1 indicates that the remaining number of variable displays until the end of the probability change state (or the short time state) is two. In addition, for example, an image corresponding to the probability variation state is displayed as an image of the region serving as the background of the special symbol in the probability variation state, and an image corresponding to the time shortening state is displayed as an image of the region serving as the background of the special symbol in the time reduction state. To do. In this way, by displaying an image according to the probability variation state or the time reduction state, the player is made aware that it is in the probability variation state or the time reduction state.

  Since the variable display number display area 19 is provided separately from the symbol display area, the number of times can be displayed in the variable display number display area 19 even during variable display. Further, in this embodiment, the variable display number display area 19 is provided in the variable display device 9, but the display for displaying the number of remaining variable displays until the probability changing state or the time reduction state is ended is variable. It may be provided separately from the display device 9.

  In addition, even if the number of variable displays until the probability change state or the time reduction state ends, if the big hit occurs, the probability change state or the time reduction state ends. Note that the probability variation state is a first advantageous state in which the probability that a big hit will occur increases. In the probability variation state, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 (to be described later) is a winning symbol may be increased as compared with the normal state. Further, one or both of the opening time and the number of opening times of the variable winning ball device 15 (described later) may be increased as compared with the normal state. Further, in the probability variation state, the variable display period (also referred to as variation time) on the normal symbol display 10 may be shortened compared to the normal state, thereby making it more advantageous for the player. The short time state is a second advantageous state in which the possibility of shifting to the big hit gaming state is increased. Specifically, the special symbol change time (variable display period) is shortened as compared with the case where the special symbol is not in the short-time state. As already described, by shortening the variation time, the reserved memory is quickly digested and the possibility of shifting to the big hit gaming state increases. Further, the normal state is a gaming state different from the advantageous state, and specifically, a gaming state other than the probability variation state, the short time state, and the big hit gaming state. In the big hit gaming state, the big winning opening as the variable winning ball device can be opened, and in the probability changing state, one or both of the opening time and the number of opening times of the variable winning ball device 15 are compared with the normal state. Even in the short time state, one or both of the opening time and the number of opening times of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 can be increased compared to the normal state, or the fluctuation time in the normal symbol display 10 can be increased. It may be shortened. Further, in the probability variation state, the opening time of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 and the number of times of opening are not extended, and the fluctuation time in the normal symbol display 10 is not shortened (that is, the variable winning ball device 15 is variable only by increasing the probability of winning a special symbol). The advantage / disadvantage regarding the winning ball apparatus 15 may be the same as the normal state).

  Further, the variable display device 9 displays the number of start winning memories (also referred to as “holding memories”) that have not been used yet for starting the variable display of the special symbols among the number of effective winning balls that have entered the starting winning opening 14. Two special symbol hold storage display areas (hold storage display areas) 18 are provided. Each time there is a valid start prize (start prize when the start prize memory number is less than 4), the reserved storage display area 18 for changing the display color (for example, changing from blue display to yellow display) increases by one. The state before the change may be colorless or transparent. Each time variable display on the variable display device 9 is started, the reserved storage display area 18 whose display color is changed is reduced by 1 (that is, the display color is returned to the original).

  Below the variable display device 9, a variable winning ball device 15 is provided as a start winning port 14. The winning ball that has entered the start winning opening 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the start opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 performs an opening / closing operation. The solenoid 16 opens the variable winning ball apparatus 15.

  An opening / closing plate 20 that is opened by a solenoid 21 in a specific gaming state (big hit state) is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The opening / closing plate 20 is a means for opening and closing the special winning opening. Of the winning balls guided from the opening / closing plate 20 to the back of the game board 6, the winning ball entering one (V winning area) is detected by the V winning switch 22, and the winning ball from the opening / closing plate 20 is detected by the count switch 23. Is done. On the back of the game board 6, a solenoid 21A for switching the route in the special winning opening is also provided.

  When a game ball wins the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, a predetermined random number value is extracted if the normal symbol holding storage has not reached the upper limit. And if it is a state which can start the variable display in which a display state changes in the normal symbol display 10, the variable display of the display of the normal symbol display 10 will be started. If the normal symbol display 10 is not in a state where variable display whose display state changes can be started, the value of the normal symbol hold memory is incremented by one. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol reservation storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of normal symbol storage is provided. Each time there is a prize for the gate 32, the normal symbol hold storage display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Then, every time variable display on the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one.

  In this embodiment, the left and right lamps (the symbols can be visually recognized at the time of lighting) are alternately turned on, whereby the normal symbols are variably displayed, and the variable display continues for a predetermined time (for example, 29.2 seconds). Then, if the left lamp is turned on at the end of the variable display, it is a win. Whether or not to win is determined by whether or not the value of the random number extracted when the game ball wins the gate 32 matches a predetermined hit determination value. When the display result of the variable display on the normal symbol display 10 is a win, the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times for a predetermined time so that the game ball is likely to win. That is, the state of the variable winning ball device 15 changes from a disadvantageous state to a player's advantageous state when the normal symbol is a winning symbol.

  The game board 6 is provided with a plurality of winning holes 29, 30, 33, 39, and winning of game balls to the winning holes 29, 30, 33, 39 is performed by winning hole switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a, respectively. Detected. Around the left and right sides of the game area 7, there are provided decorative lamps 25 that are blinked and displayed during the game, and at the bottom there is an out mouth 26 that absorbs the hit ball that has not won. Two speakers (not shown) that emit sound effects and sounds are provided on the left and right upper portions outside the game area 7.

  A game ball launched from a ball striking device (not shown) enters the game area 7 through the ball striking rail, and then descends the game area 7. When the hit ball enters the start winning opening 14 and is detected by the start opening switch 14a, the variable display device 9 starts variable display (variation) if the variable display of the symbol can be started. If the variable display of the symbol cannot be started, the number of reserved memories is increased by one.

  The variable display of the special symbol on the variable display device 9 stops when a predetermined time has elapsed. If the combination of the special symbols at the time of the stop is a jackpot symbol (specific display mode), the game shifts to a jackpot gaming state. That is, the opening / closing plate 20 is opened until a predetermined time elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of hit balls wins. When the hit ball enters the V winning area while the opening / closing plate 20 is opened and is detected by the V winning switch 22, a continuation right is generated and the opening / closing plate 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is allowed a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds).

  When the combination of special symbols in the variable display device 9 at the time of stoppage is a special jackpot symbol (special display result) of the jackpot symbol (specific display result), after the jackpot gaming state, the probability change state and the time reduction The state shifts to an advantageous state for the player. The special jackpot symbol (special display result) is a jackpot symbol that is shifted to the probability change state or the short-time state after the big hit gaming state. As a result of the variable display, a state where “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbols are arranged in an odd number, for example, may be used as a special jackpot symbol. A special jackpot symbol (for example, a symbol lined up with “1”, “3”, “5” or “7”) (hereinafter referred to as the first transition condition) In this case, the number of variable displays to be executed in the probability variation state is determined. As a result, after the big hit gaming state, it shifts to the probability changing state. Similarly, a special jackpot symbol (for example, a symbol lined up with “3”, “5”, “7”, or “9”) (hereinafter, this case is referred to as the second transition). In the case where the condition is satisfied), the number of variable displays executed in the time reduction state is determined. As a result, after the big hit gaming state or the probable change state, it shifts to the time saving state. In addition, the symbol in the case where the first transition condition and the second transition condition shown here are satisfied is an example, and is not limited to the above example.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a basic circuit 53, an effect control board 80, and a power supply board 910 installed on the back surface of the gaming machine.

  The basic circuit 53 controls the pachinko gaming machine according to the program. The basic circuit 53 receives signals from the gate switch 32a, the start port switch 14a, the V winning switch 22, the count switch 23, the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a, a clear switch (not shown), and the like. To do. The clear switch is mounted on the power supply board 910, for example.

  The basic circuit 53 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control program and the like, a RAM 55 as storage means (means for storing variation data) used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations according to the program, and an I / O port unit 57. including. In this embodiment, the ROM 54 and RAM 55 are built in the CPU 56. That is, the CPU 56 is a one-chip microcomputer. The one-chip microcomputer only needs to incorporate at least the RAM 55, and the ROM 54 and the I / O port unit 57 may be externally attached or built-in. Since the CPU 56 executes control according to the program stored in the ROM 54, the CPU 56 executes (or performs processing) hereinafter, specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to the program. is there. The same applies to CPUs mounted on boards other than the basic circuit 53.

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means that is partially or entirely backed up by a backup power source. In other words, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined period (until the power supply of the backup power supply is disabled). In particular, at least data (special symbol process flag or the like) corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means, and data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are stored in the backup RAM. In addition, the number of remaining variable displays until the end of the probability change state (probability variation number counter 71 described later) and the remaining number of variable displays until the time reduction state ends (time reduction number counter 72 described later) are also backed up. Stored in RAM. Note that the data according to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power supply is restored after a power failure or the like. .

  The power supply board 910 is supplied with a voltage from a power supply (not shown) that supplies a voltage to the gaming machine. And the voltage which each part (basic circuit 53 grade | etc.) Of a game machine uses is produced | generated, and it outputs to each part. Further, a voltage drop monitoring circuit 902 that detects a drop in the voltage of the power supplied to the gaming machine is mounted on the power supply board 910. When the voltage drop monitoring circuit 902 detects a drop in the voltage of the power supplied to the gaming machine, it outputs a power cut signal indicating that. If the CPU 56 detects that the power-off signal has been output, the CPU 56 performs data protection processing for the data in the backup RAM area (required data such as the remaining number of variable displays until the probability change state or the time reduction state ends). Execute. In addition to a power source for supplying voltage to the gaming machine, a backup power source (not shown) for a backup RAM is provided.

  On the effect control board 80, a microcomputer including an effect control CPU 101, a ROM 102, and a RAM 103 is mounted. Unlike the RAM 55 in the basic circuit 53, the RAM 103 is not a backup RAM. Therefore, the RAM 103 provided on the effect control board 80 can have a simple configuration. Further, it is not necessary to supply a backup power source, the circuit configuration can be simplified, and the cost can be reduced. The effect control board 80 is also equipped with a VDP (video display processor) 106. The VDP 106 performs display control of the variable display device 9 using an LCD. The VDP 106 is sometimes called a GCL (Graphic Controller LSI). The effect control CPU 101 operates according to a program stored in the ROM 102 using the RAM 103 as appropriate. The RAM 103 also displays the number of remaining variable displays until the end of the probability change state (remaining change time rotation speed 73 described later) and the remaining number of variable displays until the time reduction state ends (remaining short time rotation described later). Equation 74) is also saved. When receiving the effect control command from the basic circuit 53, the effect control CPU 101 causes the VDP 106 to perform display control of the variable display device 9 based on the received effect control command. The effect control CPU 101 receives an effect control command in response to the strobe signal (effect control INT signal) from the basic circuit 53.

  In addition, when receiving the effect control command, the effect control CPU 101 transmits a lamp control command corresponding to the effect control command to a lamp control board (not shown). The lamp control means including a lamp control CPU mounted on the lamp control board displays various lamps provided in the normal symbol display 10, the normal symbol hold storage display 41, and the gaming machine according to the lamp control command. Take control.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the game control means (CPU 56 and peripheral circuits such as ROM and RAM) in the basic circuit 53. When the gaming machine is turned on and the input level of the reset terminal to which a reset signal is input becomes high, the CPU 56 performs a security check process that is a process for confirming whether the contents of the program are valid. After execution, the main processing after step S1 is started. In the main process, the CPU 56 first performs necessary initial settings.

  In the initial setting process, the CPU 56 first sets the interrupt prohibition (step S1). Next, the interrupt mode is set to interrupt mode 2 (step S2), and a stack pointer designation address is set to the stack pointer (step S3). Then, the built-in device register is initialized (step S4). Further, after initialization (step S5) of CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port) which are built-in devices (built-in peripheral circuits), the RAM is set in an accessible state (step S6). The interrupt mode 2 is an address synthesized from the value (1 byte) of the specific register (I register) built in the game control microcomputer 56 and the interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output from the built-in device. Is a mode indicating an interrupt address.

  Next, the CPU 56 confirms the state of the output signal of the clear switch input via the input port only once (step S7). When the on-state is detected in the confirmation, the CPU 56 executes normal initialization processing (steps S11 to S14).

  If the clear switch is not on, check whether data protection processing of the backup RAM area (for example, power supply stop processing such as addition of parity data) was performed when power supply to the gaming machine was stopped (Step S8). When it is confirmed that such protection processing is not performed, the CPU 56 executes initialization processing. Whether there is backup data in the backup RAM area is confirmed, for example, by the state of the backup flag set in the backup RAM area in the power supply stop process. In this example, if “55H” is set in the backup flag area, it means that there is a backup (ON state), and if a value other than “55H” is set, it means that there is no backup (OFF state).

  After confirming that there is a backup, the CPU 56 performs a data check of the backup RAM area (parity check in this example) (step S9). In step S9, the calculated checksum is compared with the checksum calculated and stored by the same process in the power supply stop process. When the power supply is stopped after an unexpected power outage or the like, the data in the backup RAM area should be saved, so the check result (comparison result) is normal (matched). That the check result is not normal means that the data in the backup RAM area is different from the data when the power supply is stopped. In such a case, since the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply is stopped, an initialization process that is executed when the power is turned on is not performed when the power supply is stopped.

  If the check result is normal, the CPU 56 performs a game state restoration process for returning the internal state of the game control means and the control state of the electric component control means such as the effect control means to the state when the power supply is stopped (step S10). ). Then, the saved value of the PC (program counter) stored in the backup RAM area is set in the PC, and the address is restored.

  In this embodiment, it is confirmed whether or not the data in the backup RAM area is stored by using both the backup flag and the check data, but only one of them may be used. That is, either the backup flag or the check data may be used as an opportunity for executing the state recovery process.

  In the initialization process, the CPU 56 first performs a RAM clear process (step S11). In addition, a predetermined work area (for example, a normal symbol determination random number counter, a normal symbol determination buffer, a special symbol left middle right symbol buffer, a special symbol process flag, a payout command storage pointer, a winning ball flag, a ball out flag, a payout A work area setting process for setting an initial value to a flag such as a stop flag for selectively performing processing according to the control state is performed (step S12). Further, a process of transmitting an initialization command for initializing the sub-board (in this embodiment, the effect control board 80, etc.) to each sub-board is executed (step S13). As an initialization command, a command indicating the initial symbol displayed on the variable display device 9 (with respect to the effect control board 80), a prize ball lamp (a lamp which is turned on when there is a prize ball remaining number, not shown), and There is a command or the like for instructing to turn off the ball-out lamp (lamp that is turned on when the supply ball is out, not shown).

  Then, a CTC register set in the CPU 56 is set so that a timer interrupt is periodically generated every 2 ms (step S14). That is, a value corresponding to 2 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register) as an initial value.

  When the execution of the initialization process (steps S11 to S14) is completed, the display random number update process (step S17) and the initial value random number update process (step S18) are repeatedly executed in the main process. When the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are executed, the interrupt disabled state is set (step S16). When the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are finished, the interrupt enabled state is set. (Step S19). The display random number is a random number for determining a symbol displayed on the variable display device 9, and the display random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the display random number. . The initial value random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number. The initial value random number is a random number for determining the initial value of the count value, such as a counter for generating a random number for determining whether or not to make a big hit (a big hit determination random number generation counter). Game control processing for controlling the progress of the game, which will be described later (the game control microcomputer controls the game device such as the variable display device 9, the variable winning ball device, the ball payout device provided in the game machine itself. In the process of sending a command signal to control another microcomputer, or a game machine control process), when the count value of the jackpot determination random number generation counter makes one round, the initial value is set in the counter Is done.

  Note that when the display random number update process is executed, the interrupt is prohibited. The display random number update process is also executed in the timer interrupt process described later, and thus conflicts with the process in the timer interrupt process. This is to avoid that. That is, if a timer interrupt is generated during the process of step S17 and the counter value for generating the display random number is updated during the timer interrupt process, the continuity of the count value is impaired. There is a case. However, such an inconvenience does not occur if the interrupt is prohibited during the process of step S17.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the game state restoration process (step S10). In the game state restoration processing, the CPU 56 sets the head address of the backup setting table stored in the ROM 54 as a pointer (step S91), and sequentially sets the contents of the backup setting table in the work area (area in the RAM 55). (Step S92). The work area is backed up by a backup power source. In the backup setting table, initialization data for an area that may be initialized in the work area is set. As a result of the processing in steps S91 and S92, the saved contents of the work area that should not be initialized remain. The parts that should not be initialized include, for example, data indicating the gaming state before the power supply is stopped (special symbol process flag, etc.), data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls, the count value of the probability variation counter 71, and the number of short-time variations This is the part where the count value of the counter 72 is set. The probability variation count counter 71 is a counter that can specify the number of times that the identification information is variably displayed in the probability variation state. Examples of such a probability variation count counter 71 include a counter that indicates the number of remaining variable displays until the probability variation state ends, and a counter that indicates the number of executions of variable display after the transition to the probability variation state. . In the present embodiment, the probability variation count counter 71 is a counter that indicates the number of remaining variable displays until the probability variation state ends. Further, the short time variation number counter 72 is a counter capable of specifying the number of variable display times of the identification information in the short time state. Examples of the mode of the short time variation number counter 72 include a counter indicating the number of remaining variable displays until the short time state ends, and a counter indicating the number of executions of variable display after shifting to the short time state. . In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the time change variation counter 72 is a counter indicating the number of remaining variable displays until the time reduction state ends. Therefore, the remaining number of variable displays until the probability change state or the time reduction state ends is backed up even when the power is cut off, and is maintained without being initialized even during the game state restoration process. The probability variation count counter 71 and the time variation count counter 72 are used by the basic circuit 53 (CPU 56).

  Further, the CPU 56 sets the start address of the backup command transmission table stored in the ROM 54 as a pointer (step S93), and sub-boards (payout control board (not shown) and effect control board 80) according to the contents. Then, control is performed so that a control command indicating that the power supply has been restored is transmitted (step S94).

  Subsequently, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the count value of the probability variation count counter 71 that has been backed up is 0 (step S95). If the count value is not 0, a command (first command at the time of restoration) indicating the count value of the probability variation count counter 71 is transmitted to the effect control CPU 101 (step S96). Subsequently, the determination process of step S97 is performed. If it is determined in step S95 that the count value is 0, the determination process in step S97 is performed without performing the process in step S96.

  In step S97, it is determined whether or not the count value of the short time variation counter 72 that has been backed up is zero. If the count value is not 0, a command (second command at the time of restoration) indicating the count value of the short time variation counter 72 is transmitted to the effect control CPU 101 (step S98). Then, the process proceeds to step S14. If it is determined in step S97 that the count value is 0, the process proceeds to step S14 without performing the process in step S98.

  Note that the remaining number of variable displays until the end of the probability change state is zero means that the probability change state has already ended and the state has been shifted to the time-saving state. Therefore, when the count value of the probability variation count counter 71 is 0, the value “0” indicates that there is no variable display count of the identification information in the probability variation state. In the following description, a value (first predetermined value) indicating that there is no variable display count of the identification information in the probability variation state will be described as “a value indicating that the state has already been shifted to the time reduction state”. . Similarly, if the remaining number of variable displays until the time reduction state ends is 0, it means that the state has already been shifted to the normal state. Accordingly, when the count value of the short time variation counter 72 is 0, the value “0” indicates that there is no variable display number of identification information in the short time state. In the following description, a value (second predetermined value) indicating that there is no variable display number of identification information in the short time state will be described as “a value indicating that the state has already been shifted to the normal state”. .

  When a timer interrupt occurs according to the setting made in step S14, the CPU 56 executes the game control process of steps S20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the game control process, the CPU 56 first executes a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal has been output (whether the power-off signal has been turned on) (step S20). The power-off signal is output, for example, when the voltage drop monitoring circuit 902 mounted on the power supply board 910 detects a drop in the voltage of the power supplied to the gaming machine. In the power-off detection process, when detecting that the power-off signal has been output, the CPU 56 executes a power supply stop process for saving necessary data in the backup RAM area.

  In the power supply stop process, the CPU 56 stores the backup specified value (“55H” in this example) in the backup flag. The backup flag is formed in the backup RAM area. Next, parity data (checksum) of data to be backed up (for example, count values of the probability variation count counter 71 and the time variation count counter 72) is created and stored in the checksum data area. This data becomes parity data to be checked when the power is turned on. Next, an access prohibition value is set in the RAM access register. Thereafter, the built-in RAM 55 cannot be accessed. Thereafter, the timer interrupt is stopped and loop processing is started. In the loop processing, it is monitored whether or not the power-off signal is turned off. When the power-off signal is turned off, a return instruction is executed by setting a power-on execution address (address in step S1) as a return address.

  If the output of the power-off signal is not detected in step S20, the CPU 56 inputs detection signals of switches such as the gate switch 32a, the start port switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the winning port switch 29a, and the states thereof. A determination is made (switch process: step S21).

  Next, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each determination random number such as a big hit determination random number used for game control is performed (step S22). The CPU 56 further performs processing for updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and processing for updating the count value of the counter for generating the display random number (steps S23 and S24).

As random numbers, the following random numbers are used.
(1) Random 1: Decide whether or not to generate a big hit (for big hit judgment)
(2) Random 2-1 to 2-3 (Random 2): For determining the left middle right of the special symbol (special symbol left middle right)
(3) Random 3: Determines the combination of special symbols that generate a big hit (for determining big hit symbols)
(4) Random 4: Determine the variation pattern of the special symbol (for variation pattern determination)
(5) Random 5: Decide whether or not to reach when no big hit is generated (for reach determination)
(6) Random 6: Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on a normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination)
(7) Random 7: Determine initial value of random 1 (for determining random 1 initial value)
(8) Random 8: Determine initial value of random 6 (for determining random 6 initial value)

  In step S22 in the game control process shown in FIG. 5, the CPU 56 generates a jackpot determination random number (1), a jackpot determination random number (3), and a determination random number per ordinary symbol (6). Counter is incremented (added by 1). That is, they are determination random numbers, and other random numbers are display random numbers or initial value random numbers. In order to enhance the game effect, random numbers related to ordinary symbols other than the random numbers (1) to (8) are also used.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol process processing (step S25). In the special symbol process control, a corresponding process is selected and executed according to a special symbol process flag for controlling the pachinko gaming machine in a predetermined order according to the gaming state. The value of the special symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state. Further, normal symbol process processing is performed (step S26). In the normal symbol process, the corresponding process is selected and executed according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order. The value of the normal symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs a process of setting an effect control command related to the special symbol in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 and sending the effect control command (special symbol command control process: step S27). Further, a process for sending an effect control command by setting an effect control command for the normal symbol in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 is performed (normal symbol command control process: step S28).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs information output processing for outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (step S29).

  In addition, the CPU 56 executes a prize ball process for setting the number of prize balls based on the detection signals of the prize opening switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a (step S30). Specifically, a payout control command indicating the number of winning balls is output to a payout control board (not shown) in response to detection of winning based on any of the winning opening switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a being turned on. To do. The payout control CPU mounted on the payout control board drives the ball payout device in accordance with a payout control command indicating the number of prize balls.

  And CPU56 performs the memory | storage process which checks the increase / decrease in a pending | holding memory | storage number (step S31). In addition, a test terminal process, which is a process for outputting a test signal for enabling the control state of the gaming machine to be confirmed outside the gaming machine, is executed (step S32). Further, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a drive command is issued to a solenoid circuit (not shown) (step S33). The solenoid circuit drives the solenoids 16, 21, and 21A in accordance with a drive command in order to open or close the variable winning ball device 15 or the opening / closing plate 20 or to switch the game ball passage in the special winning opening. . Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (step S34).

  With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every 2 ms. In this embodiment, the game control process is executed by the timer interrupt process. However, in the timer interrupt process, for example, only a flag indicating that an interrupt has occurred is set, and the game control process is performed by the main process. May be executed.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol process processing program executed by the CPU 56. The special symbol process shown in FIG. 6 is a specific process of step S25 in the flowchart of FIG. When performing the special symbol process, the CPU 56 performs a variation shortening timer subtraction process (step S310) to detect that a game ball has won the start winning opening 14 provided in the game board 6. If the switch 14a is turned on, that is, if a start winning that causes the game ball to win the start winning opening 14 has occurred (step S311), after the start opening switch passing process (step S312) is performed, the internal state (special symbol) Depending on the process flag, any one of steps S300 to S308 is performed. The variation shortening timer is a timer for setting the variation time when the variation time of the special symbol is shortened. The start-port switch passing process is a process of incrementing a counter representing the number of start winning memories and storing each random number corresponding to the newly generated starting winning memory in a storage area corresponding to the start winning memory. .

  Special symbol normal processing (step S300): Waits until the variable symbol variable display can be started. When the special symbol variable display can be started, the number of reserved memories is confirmed. If the number of reserved memories is not 0, it is determined whether or not to win a jackpot as a result of variable display of special symbols. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated so as to shift to step S301.

  Special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S301): The stop symbol of the left middle right symbol after variable display of the special symbol is determined. At this time, if it is determined in step S300 that the jackpot is determined as a result of variable display, a stop symbol that is a jackpot is determined. Furthermore, if the stop symbol is a special stop symbol (special display result) of the stop symbol (specific display result) that is a big hit, it is executed in the number of variable displays executed in the probability variation state and in the short time state. Determine the number of variable displays. This number of times is an initial value of the probability variation number counter 71 and the time variation number counter 72, respectively. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated so as to shift to step S302.

  Fluctuation pattern setting process (step S302): A fluctuation pattern (variable display mode) of variable display of special symbols is determined according to a random 4 value. Also, a variable time timer is started. At this time, the left middle right final stop symbol and information for instructing the variation mode (variation pattern) are transmitted to the effect control board 80. Also, when the information for instructing the variation pattern is transmitted, if the state at that time is the probability variation state, the probability variation count counter 71 is updated (subtracted by 1), and if the state at that time is the time shortening state, the time shortening is performed. The variation counter 72 is updated (subtracted by 1). Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated so as to shift to step S303.

  Special symbol variation process (step S303): When a predetermined time (the time indicated by the variation time timer in step S302) elapses, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to shift to step S304.

  Special symbol stop process (step S304): Control is performed so that all symbols displayed on the variable display device 9 are stopped. Specifically, it sets to the state where the production control command which shows special symbol stop is transmitted. If the stop symbol is a big hit symbol, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to shift to step S305. If not, the internal state is updated to shift to step S300.

  Big winning opening opening process (step S305): Control for opening the big winning opening is started. Specifically, the counter and the flag are initialized, and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the special winning opening. Also, the process timer sets the execution time of the big prize opening opening process and sets the big hit flag. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated so as to shift to step S306.

  Processing for opening a special prize opening (step S306): A process for sending a production control command for displaying a big prize round to the production control board 80, a process for confirming the completion of the closing condition for the special prize opening, and the like are performed. When the closing condition for the last big prize opening is satisfied, the internal state is updated to shift to step S307.

  Specific area valid time process (step S307): The presence / absence of passing through the V winning switch 22 is monitored, and a process of confirming that the big hit gaming state continuation condition is satisfied is performed. If the condition for continuing the big hit gaming state is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state is updated to shift to step S305. In addition, when the big hit gaming state continuation condition is not satisfied within a predetermined effective time, or when all rounds are finished, the internal state is updated to shift to step S308.

  Big hit end processing (step S308): Control for causing the effect control means to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended. Further, it is determined whether or not to shift to a probable change state or a short time state after the big hit gaming state. If the state changes to the probability change state or the short time state, the command indicating the initial value of the probability change variation counter 71 and the command indicating the initial value of the short time variation counter 72 determined in step S301 are used for effect control. It transmits to CPU101. Then, the state of the gaming machine is shifted to the probability variation state (or the time reduction state) by setting the probability variation flag (or the time reduction flag). After that, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to shift to step S300.

  Next, the change of the state according to the result of variable display of special symbols will be described. In this embodiment, there are twelve special symbols “0” to “11” in the middle left and right, respectively, and the special symbol display changes in order from “0” in the variable display device 9. Fluctuations are realized. However, the 12 special symbols “0” to “11” shown here are examples, and the types of special symbols are not limited to 12 types. Note that the display of the display symbols may change discontinuously during the change of the special symbols. In addition, when the final stop symbols (determined symbols) of the special symbols are aligned to the middle left and right, a big hit is obtained, and when the left and right are aligned, reach is achieved. Moreover, in this embodiment, the case where left middle right is gathered with an odd number is set as a special jackpot symbol (special display result). In addition, it is good also as a special jackpot symbol when it arranges with predetermined symbols, such as "1" and "2". Alternatively, all of the jackpot symbols may be special jackpot symbols. Further, in the present embodiment, when the special jackpot symbols are arranged at “1”, “3”, “5”, or “7”, the condition (the first transition condition) ). Furthermore, among the special jackpot symbols, when “3”, “5”, “7” or “9” are aligned, the condition for transitioning to the short-time state (second transition condition) is satisfied. And

  When a special jackpot symbol is generated and the first transition condition is satisfied, the game shifts to a high probability state (probability change state) as the first advantageous state after the jackpot gaming state is finished. In the probability variation state, the probability variation state ends when a big hit occurs or when a predetermined number of special symbols are variably displayed. The number of variable displays executed until the probability change state ends (that is, the number of variable displays executed in the probability change state) is determined according to a special jackpot symbol that has led to the jackpot gaming state before the probability change state. In the present embodiment, the CPU 56 executes a process for determining the number of times in step S301.

  In the probability variation state, the probability that the result of the variation of the special symbol (the final stop symbol, also simply referred to as the stop symbol) becomes a big hit symbol is increased compared to the state that is not the probability variation state (low probability state). Hereinafter, this may be expressed as “a hit / displacement is determined with high probability in the probability variation state”. The probability of a big hit symbol in the probability variation state is increased by 10 times, for example, but may not be 10 times. Further, in the probability variation state, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is higher than that in the low probability state. As described above, the possibility that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol may be the same as the probability in the low probability state.

  When the second transition condition is satisfied and the probability variation state ends, the state shifts to a special symbol variation time shortening (short time) state as a second advantageous state. In the short time state, the variation time (variable display period) of the special symbol is shortened compared to the normal state and the probability variation state. In the time-short state, the time-short state ends when a big hit occurs or a variable number of special symbols is variably displayed. The number of variable displays executed before the time-short state is completed (that is, the number of variable displays executed in the time-short state) is determined according to the special jackpot symbol that led to the big hit gaming state before the time-short state and the probable change state. It is done. In the present embodiment, the CPU 56 executes a process for determining the number of times in step S301.

  When the variable display result is a special jackpot symbol, but the first transition condition is not satisfied (when the left middle right symbol is aligned with “9”), the variable display executed in the probability variation state The number of times is “0” for convenience. In this case, after the big hit gaming state is finished, the state is shifted to the time saving state.

  In addition, when the variable display result is a special jackpot symbol, but the second transition condition is not satisfied (when the left middle right symbol is aligned with “1”), the variable display to be executed in the short-time state The number of times is “0” for convenience. In this case, after the probability changing state is completed, the normal state is entered.

  For example, “4 times (probability variation state), 100 times” as a combination of “number of variable displays performed in probability variation state” and “number of variable displays performed in time reduction state” determined according to the type of special jackpot symbol (Time-short state) "," 4 times (probability change state), 20 times (time-short state) "," 7 times (probability change state), 30 times (time-short state) "," 50 times (probability change state), 50 times (time reduction) State) ”,“ 4 times (probability variation state), 0 times (time-short state) ”,“ 0 time (probability variation state), 100 times (time-short state) ”, and the like. The combinations of the numbers shown here are examples, and the combinations of the numbers may be other than the combinations listed here. Further, when the number of variable displays in the probability variation state is four, the probability of winning a big hit in the probability variation state is increased 10 times, and when the number of variable displays in the probability variation state is as large as 50 times, the probability variation state is increased. The probability of winning a big hit may be increased four times. In this way, the degree of increasing the probability of winning a big hit in the probability variation state may be changed.

  The advantageous state includes a probability variation state (first advantageous state) and a short time state (second advantageous state), and a gaming state (a state of the gaming machine) that is not advantageous is a normal state. The high probability state is a probability variation state, and the low probability state includes a short time state and a normal state.

  Next, the fluctuation pattern will be described. The fluctuation pattern is a variable display mode. Examples of fluctuation patterns include, for example, fluctuation patterns that do not involve a reach mode (“normal fluctuation”), fluctuation patterns that involve a reach mode but the fluctuation result (stop symbol) does not cause a big hit (“normal”), etc. There are various aspects. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a variation pattern. The data shown in FIG. 7 is set in the ROM 54 as a variable time pattern table. The variable time pattern table includes a table selected in the normal state, a table selected in the probability variation state, and a table selected in the time reduction state. In FIG. 7, “EXT” indicates EXT data of the second byte in the effect control command having a two-byte structure. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the effect control command has a 2-byte configuration. The first byte is “MODE” data, which represents the command classification. The second byte is “EXT” data, which represents the type of command. In this embodiment, the “MODE” data in the first byte is “80 (H)” in the normal state. Further, it is assumed that the “MODE” data in the probability variation state is “81 (H)”, and the “MODE” data in the time reduction state is “82 (H)”. The CPU 56 transmits different types of variation pattern commands to the effect control CPU 101 depending on whether the state is the normal state, the probability variation state, or the time reduction state. In this example, the “MODE” data is made different depending on whether the state is the normal state, the probability variation state, or the short-time state, thereby changing the type of the variation pattern command according to the state.

  In FIG. 7, “time” indicates a variation time (variable display period). As shown in FIG. 7, in the probability variation state, the variation time of each variation pattern is 3.5 seconds shorter than the normal state. Furthermore, in the time-short state, the variation time of each variation pattern is 3 seconds shorter than that in the probability variation state.

  In this embodiment, different variation time pattern tables are used in the normal state, the probability variation state, and the time reduction state (see FIG. 7). As shown in FIG. 7, in the variation time pattern table, for one variation pattern, the variation time in the probability variation state is shorter than the variation time in the normal state, and the variation time in the short time state is certain. It is shorter than the fluctuation time in the state. For example, for the variation pattern “normal”, the variation times in the short time state, the probability variation state, and the normal state are 7.5 seconds, 10.5 seconds, and 14 seconds, respectively. Thus, even when the same variation pattern is selected, the variation time is the shortest in the short-time state, the shortest in the probability variation state, and the longest in the case of normal information.

  The “normal fluctuation” is a fluctuation pattern that does not involve a reach mode. “Normal” is a variation pattern that involves a reach mode, but the variation result (stop symbol) does not cause a big hit. “Long” is a variation pattern similar to “normal” but has a long variation time. “Reach A” is a variation pattern having a reach mode different from “long” and “normal”. Further, the difference in reach mode means that a change mode (speed, rotation direction, etc.), a character, or the like of a different mode appears in the reach change time. For example, in “normal”, the reach mode is realized by only one type of change mode, whereas in “reach A”, a reach mode including a plurality of change modes with different change speeds and change directions is realized.

  “Reach B” is a variation pattern having a reach form different from “Long”, “Normal”, and “Reach A”. “Full rotation short” and “Full rotation long” are fluctuation patterns including a reach mode in which the left and right middle symbols change together.

  “Hit” indicates that a big hit occurs after the end of the change of the symbol. “Re” indicates that a so-called re-variation mode after a temporary stop appears. “High speed” indicates that a high-speed fluctuation mode is added. “Return” indicates that the stop symbol includes a change mode in which the stop symbol is reversely changed after the stop position is temporarily stopped. “Premium” indicates a variation pattern used when the situation is sure to be advantageous to the player. For example, the variation pattern always ends when the special jackpot symbol is displayed.

  FIG. 8 is a timing chart for explaining an example of a change in gaming state. In FIG. 8, it is determined that “the number of variable displays to be executed in the probability variation state” is 4 times and “the number of variable displays to be executed in the time reduction state” is 100 times according to the type of the special jackpot symbol. An example of the case is shown. As shown in FIG. 8, if the result of the variation of the special symbol is a big hit symbol, a probability variation state occurs after the big hit game ends. The probability change flag is an internal flag set in the RAM 55 by the game control means, and indicates that the set state is the probability change state. Thereafter, when the predetermined four special symbol variations are completed, the state shifts to the time-saving state. The time-saving state continues until the predetermined 100 special symbol variations are completed. The time reduction flag is an internal flag set in the RAM 55 by the game control means, and indicates that the set state is the time reduction state. In addition, if the big hit occurs before the predetermined number of changes are completed, the probability variation state and the short time state are ended when the special symbol in the variation of the special symbol at that time is finally stopped.

  Subsequently, the special symbol normal process (step S300) will be described. In the special symbol normal process, if the CPU 56 is in a state where the variation of the special symbol can be started (for example, a state where the symbol is not varied in the variable display device 9 and is not in the big hit game), the start winning prize is obtained. Check the value of the number of memories (the number of reserved memories). Specifically, the count value of the start winning counter indicating the start winning memorized number is confirmed. It should be noted that whether or not the variable display device 9 is in a state where the symbol is not changed and is not in the big hit game, the value indicated by the special symbol process flag is a predetermined value (a value indicating the processing in step S300). It is determined by whether or not.

  If the starting winning memory number is not 0, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the starting winning memory number = 1 is read and stored in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55, and the value of the starting winning memory number is set to 1. Decrease (decrease the count value of the start winning memory counter by 1) and shift the contents of each storage area. That is, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the start winning memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) is stored in the storage area corresponding to the starting winning memory number = n−1. Therefore, the order in which the random number values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the respective start winning memory numbers are extracted always matches the order of the starting winning memory numbers = 1, 2, 3, and 4. It has become. In other words, in this example, the CPU 56 executes a process of shifting the contents of each storage area every time the start condition of the variable display is satisfied, so determination of the winning time determination process executed when the start winning occurs. It can be easily specified which start winning memory the result corresponds to.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads the jackpot determination random number from the random number storage buffer and executes the jackpot determination module. The jackpot determination module uses a jackpot determination random number to be determined and a jackpot determination table in which a jackpot determination value is set, and the jackpot determination of the determination target is included in the jackpot determination value set in the jackpot determination table. It is confirmed whether or not there is a jackpot determination value having the same value as the random number for use, and if it is found, it is determined to be a jackpot. In addition, since it will always go through reach when it is a big hit, when it is decided to be a big hit, it will also be decided to be a reach. If the CPU 56 decides to win, the CPU 56 sets the big win flag and updates the special symbol process flag so as to proceed to step S301. If it is decided not to win, the special symbol process flag is updated to shift to step S301 without setting the big hit flag.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S301). In the special symbol stop symbol setting process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S61). If the jackpot flag is set, the jackpot symbol is determined according to the value of the jackpot symbol random number (random 3) (step S62). Note that the value of random 3 is read as one of the random number values stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of starting winning prizes = 1 in the special symbol normal process (step S300). In this embodiment, each symbol of the symbol number set in the jackpot symbol table corresponding to the value of random 3 is determined as a jackpot symbol. In the jackpot symbol table, left, middle and right symbol numbers corresponding to a plurality of types of jackpot symbols are set.

  Subsequently, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the jackpot symbol determined in step S62 is a special jackpot symbol (in this embodiment, the jackpot symbol in which the left middle right is an odd number) (step S41). If the jackpot symbol is a special jackpot symbol, the process of step S42 is executed. In step S42, it is determined whether or not the first transition condition is satisfied. If the first transition condition is satisfied, the count of the probability variation variation counter 71 is determined according to the type of the special jackpot symbol. Determine the initial value. Then, the initial value is set as the count value of the probability variation count counter 71 (step S42). However, if the first condition is not satisfied, the count value of the probability variation count counter 71 is set to zero. Following step S42, the CPU 56 executes a process of step S43. In step S43, it is determined whether or not the second transition condition is satisfied. If the second transition condition is satisfied, the count of the short-time variation frequency counter 72 is counted according to the type of the special big hit symbol. Determine the initial value. Then, the initial value is set as the count value of the short time variation counter 72 (step S43). However, when the second condition is not satisfied, the count value of the short time variation counter 72 is set to zero. In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol is determined as a symbol having a symbol number corresponding to the value of 3 at random. Therefore, in steps S42 and S43, for example, each initial symbol is determined according to random 3 from which a special jackpot symbol is derived. What is necessary is just to determine a value. That is, for each random 3 value corresponding to a special jackpot symbol, a table is prepared in which the initial value of the count value of the probability variation counter 71 is prepared, and a random 3 (special jackpot symbol is derived from the table) The initial value of the count value of the probability variation counter 71 may be determined by reading a value corresponding to the random 3). The process for determining the initial value of the count value of the short time variation counter 72 may be performed in the same manner. Also, instead of determining each initial value according to random 3, the relationship between various special jackpot symbols and the initial value (for example, “if the symbols are aligned with“ 3 ”, the initial value is X times”) The initial value may be set according to the special jackpot symbol determined in step S62.

  Also, by setting the default value of the probability variation count counter 71 before shifting to step S42 to 0, the count value of the probability variation count counter 71 is set to 0 when the first transition condition is not satisfied in step S42. The setting process may not be performed. Similarly, by setting the default value of the short time fluctuation counter 72 before shifting to step S43 to 0, the count value of the short time fluctuation counter 72 is set to 0 when the second transition condition is not satisfied in step S43. The setting process may not be performed.

  After step S43, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S63). If it is determined that the big hit symbol is not a special big hit symbol (N in step S41), the process proceeds to step S63 without performing the processes in steps S42 and S43.

  When the big hit flag is not set, the CPU 56 reads the reach determination random number (random 5) from the random number storage buffer (step S64). Then, based on the random number, it is determined whether or not to reach (step S65). In reach determination processing (step S65), determination is performed using a reach determination table prepared in advance. The reach determination table is a table including a value when reaching and a value when not reaching. If the value of random 5 matches the “value for reaching” in the reach determination table, the CPU 56 determines that the reach is reached. If the value of random 5 matches the “value when not reaching” in the reach determination table, it is determined not to reach.

  When it is determined that the reach is determined in the reach determination process (Y in step S66), the left and right symbols are determined according to the value of random 2-1, and the middle symbol is determined according to the value of random 2-2 (step S67). Here, when the determined middle symbol matches the left and right symbols, the symbol corresponding to the value obtained by adding 1 to the random number value corresponding to the middle symbol is set as the stop symbol of the middle symbol so as not to match the jackpot symbol To do. Then, the process proceeds to step S63. When it is determined in the reach determination process that the reach is not to be made (N in Step S66), the CPU 56 determines a stop symbol in the case of a loss (Step S68). Specifically, the left symbol is determined according to the value read in step S53, that is, the extracted random 2-1 value, the middle symbol is determined according to the random 2-2 value, and the random 2-3 value is determined. The right design is determined according to. Here, when the left and right symbols match, the right symbol is shifted by one symbol so that it does not become reach. Then, the process proceeds to step S63.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern setting process (step S302). The CPU 56 first sets a variation pattern (step S71). In step S71, the CPU 56 selects the variation pattern table for the time reduction state in the time reduction state, selects the variation pattern table for the probability variation state in the probability variation state, and selects the variation pattern table for the normal state in the normal state. (See FIG. 7). If it is determined to be a big hit, one variation pattern used at the time of “hit” is selected from the selected table. In addition, when it is decided not to make a big hit but to reach, one variation pattern used for “reach” is selected from the selected table. If it is decided not to reach, one variation pattern to be used at the time of “out” is selected from the selected table.

  It should be noted that the variation pattern tables for the short-time state, the probability variation state, and the normal state include variation pattern selection tables that are used at the time of “win”, “reach”, and “displacement”, respectively. In the variation pattern selection table used for “winning”, for example, each value of “0 to 149” is assigned to any variation pattern. Similarly, in the variation pattern selection table used for “reach” or “out of”, each value of “0 to 149” is assigned to any variation pattern. The CPU 56 selects a variation pattern table corresponding to the time reduction state, the probability variation state, or the normal state. Further, the CPU 56 selects a selection table from the selected variation pattern according to “win”, “reach”, and “out of”, and determines a variation pattern that matches the variation pattern determination random number (random 4). In this example, it is assumed that the value that can be taken by random 4 is “0 to 149”.

  When the variation pattern is determined, the CPU 56 sets the variation time data of the determined variation pattern in the special symbol process timer (step S72). Then, the CPU 56 transmits a variation pattern command indicating the determined variation pattern to the effect control CPU 101 (step S73). One variation pattern command corresponds to one variable display. That is, transmission of one variation pattern command means that one variable display is performed.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the stop symbol is a big hit symbol (step S74). If the stop symbol is a big hit symbol, the probability variation flag and the hourly flag are reset (steps S75 and S76). Then, control goes to a step S86. In step S86, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to shift to step S303.

  The fact that the probability variation flag is set means that the probability variation state is established, and that the probability variation flag is reset means that the probability variation state is not established. Similarly, when the time reduction flag is set, it means that the time reduction state is set, and when the time reduction flag is reset, it means that the time reduction state is not set.

  If the stop symbol is not a big hit symbol (N in step S74), it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set (step S77). If the probability variation flag is set, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the count value of the probability variation count counter 71 (step S78). As already described, the fact that one variation pattern command is transmitted means that one variable display is performed. Accordingly, in step S78, the count value of the probability variation count counter 71 is decremented by 1, and the value indicating the remaining number of variable displays until the probability variation state ends is decremented by one. The CPU 56 determines whether or not the count value of the probability variation count counter 71 has become 0 as a result of the subtraction process in step S78 (step S79). If the count value is not 0, the process proceeds to step S86.

  In the present embodiment, the probability variation variation counter 71 is a counter that indicates the number of remaining variable displays until the probability variation state ends. Therefore, that the count value is “0” indicates that the probability variation state has already ended and the state has already shifted to the time reduction state. Therefore, in step S79, it is determined whether or not the count value of the probability variation count counter 71 is “0”, which is a value indicating that the state has already shifted to the time reduction state. If it is determined in step S79 that the count value is 0, the probability variation flag is reset (step S80). Subsequently, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the count value of the short time variation counter 72 is greater than 0 (step S87). If the count value of the short time variation counter 72 is greater than 0, there is a variable display number of times that is executed in the short time state. That is, it means shifting to a time-short state. Therefore, in this case, the CPU 56 sets a time reduction flag (step S81). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S86. If it is determined in step S87 that the count value of the time-varying fluctuation counter 72 is 0, the time-short state is not entered. Therefore, in this case, the process proceeds to step S86 without setting the time reduction flag.

  If it is determined in step S77 that the probability variation flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is set (step S82). If the time reduction flag is set, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the count value of the time reduction variation counter 72 (step S83). As already described, the fact that one variation pattern command is transmitted means that one variable display is performed. Accordingly, in step S83, 1 is subtracted from the count value of the short-time variation number counter 72, and the value indicating the remaining number of variable displays until the short-time state ends is decremented by one. The CPU 56 determines whether or not the count value of the short time variation counter 72 has become 0 as a result of the subtraction process in step S83 (step S84). If the count value is not 0, the process proceeds to step S86.

  In the present embodiment, the short-time fluctuation count counter 72 is a counter that indicates the number of remaining variable displays until the short-time state ends. Accordingly, that the count value is “0” indicates that the time reduction state has already ended and the transition to the normal state has been completed. Therefore, in step S84, it is determined whether or not the count value of the short time variation number counter 72 is “0”, which is a value indicating that the shift to the normal state has already been completed. If it is determined in step S84 that the count value is 0, the time reduction flag is reset (step S85), and the process proceeds to step S86.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end process executed when the jackpot game is ended. In the big hit ending process, the CPU 56 determines whether or not to shift to the probability changing state or the short time state after the big hit gaming state is finished (step S101). In this determination processing, whether or not a value other than 0 is set as at least one of the initial value of the count value of the probability variation count counter 71 and the count value of the short time variation count counter 72 in steps S42 and S43. What is necessary is just to determine. If a value other than 0 is set in either one or both, after the big hit gaming state, it shifts to a probability change state or a time-short state. Further, if both the initial value of the count value of the probability variation count counter 71 and the initial value of the short-time fluctuation count counter 72 are set to 0, after the big hit gaming state, the transition to the normal state is made. Become.

  When it is determined that the state will shift to the probability variation state or the time reduction state after the big hit gaming state, the CPU 56 transmits a command indicating the initial value of the count value of the probability variation number counter 71 to the effect control CPU 101 (step S102). However, if “0” is set as the initial value of the count value of the probability variation count counter 71, the process proceeds to step S103 without executing the process in step S102.

  In step S <b> 103, the CPU 56 transmits a command indicating the initial value of the count value of the short time variation counter 72 to the effect control CPU 101. However, if “0” is set as the initial value of the count value of the short time variation counter 72, the process proceeds to step S104 without executing the process in step S103. In addition, when shifting to the probability change state or the short time state after the big hit gaming state, both steps S102 and S103 are not executed, and at least one of steps S102 and S103 is executed.

  In step S104, a probability variation flag or a time reduction flag is set. When a value other than “0” is set as an initial value of the count value of the probability variation count counter 71 and a command indicating the value is transmitted to the effect control CPU 101 (when step S102 is executed), a probability variation flag is set. set. At this time, the time reduction flag is not set. On the other hand, if “0” is set as the initial value of the count value of the probability variation count counter 71 and step S102 is not executed, the game state shifts from the big hit gaming state to the time reduction state without going through the probability variation state. . Therefore, in this case, the CPU 56 sets the time reduction flag without setting the probability variation flag.

  After step S104, the CPU 56 updates the internal state (special symbol process flag) to shift to step S300 (step S106).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that neither the probability change state nor the short-time state will be entered after the big hit gaming state, the CPU 56 transmits a non-specific big hit end command to the effect control CPU 101 (step S105). The non-specific jackpot end command is a command that indicates the end of the jackpot gaming state and indicates the transition to the normal state thereafter. After step S105, the CPU 56 executes the process of step S106.

  In the present embodiment, an example of transmitting a command indicating the initial value of the count value of the probability variation count counter 71 and a command indicating the initial value of the count value of the short time variation count counter 72 in the jackpot end process (step S308) is taken as an example. Explained. The CPU 56 may perform these command transmission processes other than the jackpot end process. However, the command indicating the initial value of the count value of the probability variation count counter 71 is transmitted before shifting to the probability variation state. Further, the command indicating the initial value of the count value of the hour / short fluctuation counter 72 is transmitted before shifting to the hour / short state.

  Next, the operation of the effect control CPU 101 mounted on the effect control board 80 will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the CPU 101 for effect control. In the main process, first, an initialization process is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, initializing a timer for determining the start interval of effect control, and the like (step S701). Subsequently, the effect control CPU 101 executes a restoration process, which is a process corresponding to the processes of steps S96 and S98 (see FIG. 4) by the CPU 56 (step S702). Thereafter, the CPU 101 for effect control shifts to a loop process for checking the timer interrupt flag (step S703). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the main process, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (step S704) and executes the following effect control process.

  In this embodiment, the timer interrupt takes every 33 ms. That is, the effect control process is started every 33 ms. In this embodiment, only the flag is set in the timer interrupt process, and the specific effect control process is executed in the main process, but the effect control process may be executed in the timer interrupt process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command (command analysis execution process: step S705). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (step S706). In the effect control process, a process corresponding to the current control state is selected and executed from among the processes corresponding to the control state. Thereafter, the process returns to the process of checking the timer interrupt flag in step S703.

  The effect control INT signal from the basic circuit 53 is input to the interrupt terminal of the effect control CPU 101. For example, when the production control INT signal from the basic circuit 53 is turned on, the production control CPU 101 is interrupted. Then, the effect control CPU 101 executes an effect control command reception process in the interrupt process. In the reception process of the effect control command, the effect control CPU 101 stores the received effect control command data in the reception command buffer indicated by the command reception number counter. The command reception number counter is a counter indicating in which area the received command is stored.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a recovery process (step S702) performed after the initialization process (step S701). In the restoration process, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the count value of the probability variation count counter 71 has been received (step S721). More specifically, the CPU 101 for effect control confirms whether or not a command (first command at the time of restoration) indicating the count value of the probability variation count counter 71 transmitted in step S96 has been received. If the first command at the time of restoration is received, the CPU 101 for effect control uses the count value indicated by the first command at the time of restoration (that is, the count value of the probability variation number counter 71 as the count value of the remaining variable speed 73). ) Is set (step S722). The remaining probability change rotation speed 73 is a counter used by the effect control CPU 101, and is a counter that can specify the number of times the identification information is variably displayed in the probability change state. Examples of such a counter include a counter that indicates the number of remaining variable displays until the probability change state ends, and a counter that indicates the number of executions of variable display after shifting to the probability change state. The remaining probability changing rotation speed 73 shown in the present embodiment is a counter that indicates the number of remaining variable displays until the probability changing state ends. An embodiment that uses a counter (the number of revolutions at the time of probability variation described later) that indicates the number of executions of variable display after shifting to the probability variation state will be described later.

  Further, the fact that the count value of the probability variation count counter 71 has not been received (that is, the first command at the time of restoration has not been received) means that the count value of the probability variation count counter 71 that the CPU 56 has backed up is zero. It means that it is determined that there is. Therefore, when the count value of the probability variation count counter 71 has not been received (N in step S721), the effect control CPU 101 uses 0 as the count value of the remaining probability variation rotational speed 73 (the probability variation state has already been completed and the time-short state has been reached). (A value indicating that it has already been transferred) is set (step S723).

  Subsequent to the setting of the remaining variable speed 73 (following step S722 or step S723), the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the count value of the time variation counter 72 has been received (step S724). More specifically, the CPU 101 for effect control confirms whether or not a command (second command at the time of restoration) indicating the count value of the short time variation counter 72 transmitted in step S98 has been received. If the second command at the time of restoration is received, the effect control CPU 101 uses the count value indicated by the second command at the time of restoration as the count value of the remaining short-time rotation speed 74 (that is, the count value of the short-time fluctuation frequency counter 72). ) Is set (step S725). The remaining short-time rotation speed 74 is a counter used by the effect control CPU 101 and is a counter capable of specifying the number of variable display times of the identification information in the short-time state. Examples of such a counter include a counter that indicates the number of remaining variable displays until the shortened state ends, and a counter that indicates the number of executions of variable display after shifting to the shortened state. The remaining short time rotation speed 74 shown in the present embodiment is a counter indicating the number of remaining variable displays until the short time state ends. An embodiment that uses a counter (the number of rotations in the time reduction mode described later) indicating the number of executions of variable display after shifting to the time reduction state will be described later. Note that the count values of the remaining variable speed rotation speed 73 and the remaining short-time rotation speed 74 are stored in the RAM 103, but the RAM 103 is not a backup RAM and is therefore deleted when the power is turned off.

  Further, the fact that the count value of the short time variation counter 72 has not been received (that is, the second command at the time of recovery has not been received) means that the count value of the short time variation counter 72 that the CPU 56 was backing up is 0. It means that it is determined that there is. Therefore, when the count value of the time-varying fluctuation counter 72 has not been received (N in step S724), the effect control CPU 101 sets 0 as the count value of the remaining short-time rotation speed 74 (the time-short state has already ended and is in the normal state). (A value indicating that the process has been completed) is set (step S726).

  Following the setting of the remaining short-time rotation speed 74 (following step S725 or step S726), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the count value of the remaining variable speed rotation speed 73 is greater than 0 (step). S727). If the count value of remaining probability change rotation speed 73 is greater than 0, effect control CPU 101 sets the internal state to the probability change state (step S728). When the internal state is set to the probability variation state, for example, an internal flag indicating the probability variation state may be set. Subsequently, the effect control CPU 101 controls the VDP 106 to display the count value of the remaining variable speed rotation number 73 in the variable display frequency display area 19 (see FIG. 1) of the variable display device 9 (step S729). When displaying the count value in the variable display count display area 19, a VRAM (not shown) dedicated to the variable display count display area 19 is prepared, and the data (count value) to be displayed by controlling the VDP 106. May be written into the VRAM.

  The effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the count value of the remaining short-time rotation speed 74 is greater than 0 if the count value of the remaining-change rotation speed 73 is 0 (N in step S727) ( Step S730). If the count value of remaining short-time rotation speed 74 is greater than 0, effect control CPU 101 sets the internal state to the short-time state (step S731). When the internal state is set to the time reduction state, for example, the internal flag indicating the probability variation state may be reset and the internal flag indicating the time reduction state may be set. Subsequently, the effect control CPU 101 controls the VDP 106 to display the count value of the remaining short rotation speed 74 in the variable display count display area 19 (step S732).

  If the count value of the remaining short-time rotation speed 74 is 0 (N in step S730), the effect control CPU 101 sets the internal state to the normal state (step S733). When the internal state is set to the normal state, for example, an internal flag indicating the time reduction state may be reset.

  In the event of a power failure such as a power failure, the count values of the remaining probability change speed 73 and the remaining short time speed 74 stored in the RAM 103 are erased. However, in the above recovery processing, the counter value of the probability variation counter 71 and the counter value of the time variation counter 72 backed up by the basic circuit 53 are received, and the remaining variable speed 73 and the remaining time are shortened. A count value for the number of revolutions 74 is set. Then, the count value is displayed in the variable display count display area 19. Therefore, even when the power supply is recovered from the power-off, it is possible to accurately display the number of variable displays until the probability changing state or the time-saving state is completed after the power-off occurs.

  As shown in FIG. 4, when the count values of the probability variation count counter 71 and the short time variation count counter 72 are 0 in steps S95 and S97, the CPU 56 does not transmit the count values to the effect control CPU 101. When the CPU 101 for effect control does not receive the count values of the probability variation count counter 71 and the time variation count counter 72 in the recovery process (step S702), the remaining probability variation rotational speed 73 and the remaining short speed rotational speed are received. The count value of 74 is set to 0. That is, in the game state restoration process in the basic circuit 53, the count values of the probability variation count counter 71 and the short time variation count counter 72 are 0 (value indicating that the transition to the short time state has already been completed, or has already transitioned to the normal state. If it is a value indicating that there is, the effect control CPU 101 sets the count values of the remaining variable speed rotation speed 73 and the remaining short time rotation speed 74 to 0 without transmitting the count value. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent an increase in the number of commands transmitted in the gaming state restoration process, and display an accurate remaining variable display count while making the amount of commands transmitted by the CPU 56 an appropriate amount. Therefore, an increase in the control burden on the CPU 56 can be suppressed.

  14 and 15 are flowcharts showing a specific example of the command analysis process (step S705). The effect control command received from the basic circuit 53 is stored in the reception command buffer, but in the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms the content of the command stored in the command reception buffer. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the effect control CPU 101 stores the type of the immediately preceding effect control command when executing a process in response to a certain effect control command.

  In the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 101 first checks whether or not a reception command is stored in the command reception buffer (step S611). Whether it is stored or not is determined by comparing the value of the command reception number counter with the read pointer. The case where both match is the case where the received command is not stored. When the reception command is stored in the command reception buffer, the effect control CPU 101 reads the reception command from the command reception buffer (step S612). When read, the value of the read pointer is incremented by one.

  If the received effect control command is an effect control command for designating a variation pattern (step S613), the effect control CPU 101 stores the EXT data of the command in the variation pattern data storage area (step S614), and the variation pattern reception flag. Is set (step S615).

  In addition, the type of variation pattern command transmitted from the CPU 56 differs depending on whether the state is a normal state, a probability variation state, or a time reduction state. In this example, the “MODE” data is set to “80 (H)”, “81 (H)”, and “82 (H)” in the normal state, the probability variation state, and the time-short state, respectively. The types are different. After step S615, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the type of state indicated by the variation pattern command is different from the type of internal state recognized by the effect control CPU 101 (step S616). If they are different, the process proceeds to step S617, and if they match, the process proceeds to step S620. For example, the “MODE” data of the received variation pattern command is “82 (H)” when the internal state is recognized as the probability variation state (when the internal flag indicating the probability variation state is set). If the time saving state is indicated, the process proceeds to step S617. Normally, the type of internal state recognized by the presentation control CPU 101 matches the type of internal state indicated by the variation pattern command, but they may not match due to noise or the like. In this manner, the two may not match due to a cause (noise or the like) other than the power interruption.

  In step S617, the effect control CPU 101 stops displaying the count value of the remaining variable speed rotation speed 73 (or the remaining short time rotation speed 74) in the variable display frequency display area 19. That is, the count value displayed in the variable display count display area 19 is deleted by controlling the VDP 106. When the CPU 101 for effect control recognizes that the internal state is the probability variation state and displays the count value of the remaining probability variation rotational speed 73 and moves to step S617, it counts the remaining probability variation rotational speed 73. Stop displaying values. Further, when the internal state is recognized as the short-time state and the count value of the remaining short-time rotation speed 74 is being displayed and the process proceeds to step S617, the count value of the remaining short-time rotation speed 74 is displayed. Stop.

  Further, in the process of step S617, the effect control CPU 101 confirms that the count value of the remaining probability change speed 73 and the count value of the remaining short speed speed 74 are equal to or less than a predetermined value (for example, 10 times or less). As a condition, the display of the count value of the remaining speed change speed 73 or the count value of the remaining short speed speed 74 may be stopped. This is because when the count value of the remaining probability changing speed 73 or the count value of the remaining short speed speed 74 is a large value, there is a high possibility that the state indicated by the variation pattern command transmitted by the CPU 56 is incorrect. For example, when the production control CPU 101 recognizes that the state is the probability variation state and the count value of the remaining probability variation rotational speed 73 is 90 times, and receives the variation pattern command corresponding to the time reduction state, This is because the variation pattern command is more likely to be wrong.

  Alternatively, the mode of shifting from step S616 to step S617 may be as follows. When a predetermined number of variation pattern commands are received as the game progresses, the determination in step S616 is performed, and the state indicated by the variation pattern command and the internal state for each variation pattern command for the predetermined number of variable displays. If they are different, the process may proceed to step S617. In other words, when the state indicated by the variation pattern command and the internal state are different over a plurality of predetermined variable displays, the process may proceed to step S617.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 clears the remaining variable speed rotation speed 73 or the remaining short-time rotation speed 74 in accordance with the recognized internal state (step S618). Here, “clear” means to update the count value of the remaining-accuracy changing rotational speed 73 to a value (“0” in this example) indicating that it has already shifted to the time-saving state, or This means that the count value of the hourly rotation speed 74 is updated to a value (in this example, “0”) indicating that it has already shifted to the normal state. In step S618, the effect control CPU 101 recognizes that the internal state is the probability variation state (if the internal flag indicating the probability variation state is set), the count value of the remaining probability variation rotational speed 73. Is updated to a value (0) indicating that it has already shifted to the time saving state. If the CPU 101 for effect control recognizes in step S618 that the internal state is the short-time state (if the internal flag indicating the short-time state is set), the remaining short-time rotation speed 74 is set. The count value is updated to a value (0) indicating that it has already shifted to the normal state.

  Subsequent to step S618, the effect control CPU 101 updates the internal state in accordance with the state indicated by the variation pattern command (step S619). Specifically, if the variation pattern command indicates a time reduction state, the internal state is updated to the time reduction state. In this case, a process of subtracting 1 from the count value of the remaining short-time rotation speed 74 is also performed. If the variation pattern command indicates the normal state, the internal state is updated to the normal state. Also, if the variation pattern command indicates the probability variation state, the internal state is updated to the probability variation state. In this case, a process of subtracting 1 from the count value of the remaining variable speed 73 is also performed. Then, control goes to a step S611.

  When it is determined that the type of state indicated by the variation pattern command matches the type of internal state recognized by the CPU for effect control 101 (N in step S616), the CPU for effect control 101 It is determined whether or not is in a certain change state (step S620). If the internal state is the probability variation state, 1 is subtracted from the count value of the remaining probability variation rotational speed 73 (step S621). The fact that one variation pattern command has been received means that one variable display is performed. Accordingly, in step S621, 1 is subtracted from the count value of the remaining probability variation rotation speed 73, and the value indicating the remaining number of variable displays until the probability variation state ends is decreased by one. The effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the count value of the remaining variable speed 73 has become 0 as a result of the subtraction process in step S621 (step S622). If the count value of the remaining probability changing speed 73 becomes 0, it is determined whether or not the count value of the remaining short speed speed 74 is greater than 0 (step S651). If the count value of the remaining short-time rotation speed 74 is larger than 0, there is a variable display count executed in the short-time state. That is, it means shifting to a time-short state. Therefore, in this case, the effect control CPU 101 sets the internal state to the short time state, and displays the count value of the remaining short time rotation speed 74 in the variable display number display area 19 (step S623). Then, control goes to a step S611. If it is determined in step S651 that the count value of the remaining short-time rotation speed 74 is 0, the shift to the short-time state is not performed. Therefore, in this case, the internal state is set to the normal state, and the display of the count value of the remaining variable speed rotation number 73 in the variable display number display area 19 is stopped (step S652). Then, control goes to a step S611. In addition, as a result of the subtraction process in step S621, if the remaining variable speed 73 is not 0 (N in step S622), the effect control CPU 101 calculates the count value of the remaining variable speed rotation 73 after the subtraction. The variable display number display area 19 is displayed (step S624), and the process proceeds to step S611.

  If it is determined in step S620 that the internal state is not a certain change state, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the internal state is a time-short state (step S625). If the internal state is the short time state, 1 is subtracted from the count value of the remaining short time rotation speed 74 (step S626). The fact that one variation pattern command has been received means that one variable display is performed. Accordingly, in step S626, the count value of the remaining short-time rotation speed 74 is decremented by 1, and the value indicating the remaining number of variable displays until the short-time state ends is decremented by 1. The effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the count value of the remaining short time rotation speed 74 has become 0 as a result of the subtraction process in step S626 (step S627). When the count value of the remaining short time rotation speed 74 becomes 0, the internal state is set to the normal state, and the display of the count value of the remaining short time rotation speed 74 in the variable display number display area 19 is stopped (step S628). ). Then, control goes to a step S611. On the other hand, if the count value of the remaining short rotation speed 74 is not 0 as a result of the subtraction process, the effect control CPU 101 displays the count value of the remaining short rotation speed 74 after subtraction in the variable display count display area 19. Display (step S629), the process proceeds to step S611.

  If it is determined in step S625 that the internal state is not the time saving state, the process proceeds to step S611.

  If the received effect control command is a command indicating the initial value of the count value of probability variation count counter 71 (command transmitted in step S102) (step S630), effect control CPU 101 executes the process of step S631. To do. In other words, the effect control CPU 101 sets the initial value of the count value of the remaining probability variation rotational speed 73 as the same value as the initial value of the count value of the probability variation count counter 71 (step S631). Then, the production control CPU 101 sets the internal state to the probability variation state (step S632), and displays the count value of the remaining probability variation rotational speed 73 in the variable display count display area 19 (step S633). The count value displayed in step S633 is the initial value set in step S631. After step S633, the process proceeds to step S611.

  If the received effect control command is a command indicating the initial value of the count value of the short time variation counter 72 (command transmitted in step S103) (step S634), the effect control CPU 101 executes the process of step S635. To do. That is, it is determined whether or not the presentation control command received immediately before is a command indicating the initial value of the count value of the probability variation count counter 71 (command transmitted in step S102) (step S635). The processing in steps S102 and S103 is continued. However, if the initial value of the count value of the probability variation count counter 71 is 0, the process of step S102 is not performed. In this case, the processing of S631 to S633 is not performed, and the initial value of the count value of the remaining probability change rotation speed 73 is not set. Therefore, the CPU 101 for effect control determines whether or not the initial value of the count value of the remaining variable speed 73 is set by performing the determination process in step S635.

  If the presentation control command received immediately before is a command indicating the initial value of the count value of the probability variation count counter 71, the processing of steps S631 to S633 has already been performed, and the count value of the remaining probability variation rotational speed 73 is obtained. The initial value of is set. Therefore, in this case (Y in step S635), the effect control CPU 101 sets the initial value of the count value of the remaining short-time rotation speed 74 as a value equal to the initial value of the count value of the short-time variation counter 72 (step). S636). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S611.

  If the presentation control command received immediately before is not a command indicating the initial value of the count value of the probability variation counter 71, the transmission process of step S103 is performed without performing the transmission process of step S102. Become. In this case, the processing of steps S631 to S633 has not been performed yet. Therefore, if the presentation control command received immediately before is not a command indicating the initial value of the count value of the probability variation counter 71 (N in step S635), the presentation control CPU 101 has the remaining short time rotation speed 74. The initial value of the count value is set as a value equal to the initial value of the count value of the short time variation counter 72, and the initial value of the remaining variable speed revolution 73 is set to 0 (already shifted to the short time state). Is set as a value (step S637). Then, the production control CPU 101 sets the internal state to the short time state (step S638), and displays the count value of the remaining short time rotation speed 74 in the variable display number display area 19 (step S639). The count value displayed in step S639 is the initial value of the count value of the remaining short time rotation speed 74 set in step S637. After step S633, the process proceeds to step S611.

  When the received command read in step S612 is another effect control command, the effect control CPU 101 uses the effect control command received immediately before as the initial value of the count value of the probability variation count counter 71. It is determined whether or not the command is a command (command transmitted in step S102) (step S640). The “other effect control commands” referred to here are effect control commands other than the fluctuation pattern command, the command transmitted in step S102, and the command transmitted in step S103. The fact that the other effect control command has been received and the previously received effect control command is a command indicating the initial value of the count value of the probability variation count counter 71 indicates that the transmission process of step S103 is performed. It means no. Accordingly, the processing of steps S631 to S633 is performed, but the initial value of the count value of the remaining short time rotation speed 74 is not set. Therefore, in this case (Y in step S640), the effect control CPU 101 sets 0 as the initial value of the count value of the remaining short time rotation speed 74 (step S641). Thereafter, a flag corresponding to the received command is set (step S665).

  However, when the received command read in step S612 is a non-specific big hit end command (command transmitted in step S105), the effect control CPU 101 determines the initial value of the count value of the remaining variable speed rotation number 73 and the remaining time short. The initial value of the count value of the hourly rotation number 74 may be set to 0, and the internal state may be set to the normal state. And what is necessary is just to transfer to step S611.

  When the state indicated by the variation pattern command and the internal state recognized by the effect control CPU 101 are different, there is a high possibility that an incorrect value is displayed in the variable display count display area 19. In the present embodiment, when the state indicated by the variation pattern command is different from the internal state recognized by the effect control CPU 101, in step S617, the display in the variable display count display area 19 (the probability variation state or the time reduction state is determined). The remaining number of variable display until the end) is deleted. Therefore, it is possible to prevent displaying an inaccurate number of variable display times.

  Further, if the clear process in step S618 is not performed, the following problem may occur. For example, it is assumed that when the production control CPU 101 recognizes that it is in a probable variation state, a variation pattern command indicating a time reduction state is received. In this case, the display of the count value of the remaining variable speed 73 is stopped in step S617. In step S619, the internal state is changed to the time reduction state in accordance with the variation pattern command. Then, a process of subtracting 1 from the count value of the remaining short-time rotation speed 74 is also performed. Then, when the fluctuation pattern command indicating the time reduction state is received next, the number of times until the time reduction state is completed can be displayed. The display in the display area 19 is stopped. However, since the process of step S618 is not performed, the count value of the remaining variable speed 73 is not cleared and remains as it is. In other words, the value is not shown (0) indicating the shift to the time-short state, but a certain value is still shown. At this time, when noise or the like is generated and the process proceeds from step S620 to step S621 in spite of the normal state, the variable display is performed based on the count value of the remaining variable rotation speed 73 that has not been cleared. An inaccurate number of times is displayed in the number of times display area 19. By performing the clear process in step S618, it is possible to prevent such an inaccurate number of times from being displayed.

  In the above embodiment, when the state indicated by the variation pattern command is different from the internal state, the presentation control CPU 101 is configured to stop the display in the variable display count display area 19 (execute step S617). . When the state indicated by the variation pattern command is different from the internal state, the display in the variable display count display area 19 is not stopped, but the remaining until the probability variation state or the time reduction state ends according to the state indicated by the variation pattern command. The number of times may be displayed. In this case, the processing up to step S616 and the processing after moving from step S616 to step S620 are the same as the processing already described. If it is determined that the state indicated by the variation pattern command is different from the internal state recognized by the effect control CPU 101 (N in step S616), the effect control CPU 101 performs the following processing instead of step S617. Just do it.

  If the state indicated by the variation pattern command is the probability variation state and the count value of the remaining probability variation rotational speed 73 is not 0 (a value indicating that the state has already shifted to the time reduction state), the effect control CPU 101 The count value of the remaining probability change rotation speed 73 may be displayed in the variable display count display area 19 in accordance with the probability change state indicated by the variation pattern command. If the count value of the remaining probability changing rotational speed 73 is 0, the count value is not displayed in the variable display count display area 19. Further, if the state indicated by the fluctuation pattern command is the short-time state and the count value of the remaining short-time rotation speed 74 is not 0 (a value indicating that the normal state has already been shifted), the fluctuation pattern command is The count value of the remaining short time rotation speed 74 may be displayed in the variable display number display area 19 in accordance with the short time state shown. If the count value of the remaining short rotation speed 74 is 0, the count value is not displayed in the variable display count display area 19. If the state indicated by the variation pattern command is the normal state, the display of the variable display count display area 19 is erased.

  If the above processing is executed instead of step S617, the processing after step S618 may be executed.

  As described above, if the remaining number of times until the probability variation state or the time reduction state ends is displayed in accordance with the state indicated by the variation pattern command, the presentation control CPU 101 may cause a cause other than power-off (such as noise). Even when the recognized internal state is inaccurate, it is possible to prevent an inaccurate value from being displayed in the variable display count display area 19.

  Further, in the above-described processing executed instead of step S617, the effect control CPU 101 indicates that the state indicated by the variation pattern command is in the state of probability variation, and the count value of the remaining probability variation rotational speed 73 is 0 (already shifted to the time reduction state). If the remaining short time rotation speed 74 is less than a predetermined value (for example, 10 times or less), the remaining variable speed rotation speed 73 is counted. A value may be displayed. When the count value of the remaining short-time rotation speed 74 is a large value, the effect control CPU 101 does not recognize the internal state inaccurately but is in a state indicated by the variation pattern command transmitted by the CPU 56 (in this case) This is because there is a high possibility that the probability variation state is incorrect. Similarly, in the effect control CPU 101, the state indicated by the variation pattern command is the short-time state, and the count value of the remaining short-time rotation speed 74 is not 0 (a value indicating that the state has already shifted to the normal state). In this case, the count value of the remaining short-time rotation speed 74 may be displayed on the condition that the count value of the remaining probability change rotation speed 73 is equal to or less than a predetermined value (for example, 10 times or less). When the count value of the remaining change speed 73 is a large value, the effect control CPU 101 does not recognize the internal state inaccurately, but the state indicated by the variation pattern command transmitted by the CPU 56 (in this case) This is because there is a high possibility that the short time state is wrong.

  A mode of shifting to the above processing executed instead of step S617 may be as follows. When a predetermined number of variation pattern commands are received as the game progresses, the determination in step S616 is performed, and the state indicated by the variation pattern command and the internal state in each variation pattern command for a predetermined number of variable display times. May be shifted to the above-described processing to be executed instead of step S617 on the condition that they are different. In other words, when the state indicated by the variation pattern command and the internal state are different over a plurality of predetermined variable displays, the process proceeds to the above-described processing executed instead of step S617. May be.

  In the effect control process (step S706) in the main process shown in FIG. 12, any one of steps S800 to S805 is performed according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed.

  Fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800): It is confirmed whether or not an effect control command (variation pattern command) capable of specifying the fluctuation time is received by the command reception interrupt process. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not a flag (variation pattern reception flag) indicating that a variation pattern command has been received is set. The variation pattern reception flag is set when it is confirmed by command analysis processing that a variation pattern designation effect control command has been received (step S615).

  All symbol variation start processing (step S801): Control is performed so that variation of the left middle right symbol is started.

  Symbol variation processing (step S802): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern, and monitors the end of the variation time. In addition, stop control of the left and right symbols is performed.

  All symbol stop waiting setting process (step S803): If an effect control command (special symbol stop effect control command) for instructing stop of all symbols is received at the end of the variation time, the symbol variation is stopped and the stop symbol ( Control to display the fixed symbol).

  Big hit display process (step S804): After the end of the variation time, the big hit display is controlled.

  Big hit game processing (step S805): Control during the big hit game is performed. For example, when an effect control command for display before opening the big winning opening or display when opening the big winning opening is received, display control of the number of rounds is performed.

  In the above embodiment, the probability variation count counter 71 indicates the number of remaining variable displays until the probability variation state ends, and the time variation count counter 72 indicates the number of remaining variable displays until the time variation state ends. The case where The probability variation count counter 71 is a counter indicating the number of executions of variable display after shifting to the probability variation state, and the time variation count counter 72 is a counter indicating the number of executions of variable display after transitioning to the time shortening state. A certain configuration may be adopted. Hereinafter, an embodiment in this case will be described. In this case, the effect control CPU 101 also uses a counter that indicates the number of executions of variable display after shifting to the probability changing state and a counter that indicates the number of executions of variable display after shifting to the time reduction state. The counter used by the effect control CPU 101 and indicating the number of executions of variable display after shifting to the probability changing state is hereinafter referred to as a probability changing rotation speed. The counter used by the effect control CPU 101 and indicating the number of executions of variable display after shifting to the time reduction state is hereinafter referred to as a time reduction rotation speed.

  In the present embodiment, the production control CPU 101 displays in the variable display count display area 19 the number of executions of variable display after shifting to the probability change state, or the number of executions of variable display after shifting to the time reduction state. .

  In the present embodiment, when the count value of the probability variation count counter 71 reaches the number of variable displays executed in the probability variation state, the CPU 56 shifts to the time reduction state. At this time, the count value of the probability variation count counter 71 is initialized to zero. The effect control CPU 101 also sets the internal state to the short-time state if the count value of the number of revolutions at the time of probability variation reaches the number of variable displays executed in the probability variation state. At this time, the count value of the rotational speed at the time of probability change is initialized to zero. Therefore, in the present embodiment, “a value indicating that the state has already been shifted to the short time state (a value indicating that there is no variable display of the identification information in the probability variation state)” is zero.

  The CPU 56 shifts to the normal state when the count value of the short time variation counter 72 reaches the number of variable displays executed in the short time state. At this time, the count value of the short time variation counter 72 is initialized to zero. The effect control CPU 101 also sets the internal state to the normal state when the count value of the speed reduction speed reaches the number of variable displays executed in the time reduction state. At this time, the count value of the short-time rotation speed is initialized to zero. Therefore, in the present embodiment, “a value indicating that the state has already been shifted to the normal state (a value indicating that there is no variable display count of the identification information in the short time state)” is zero.

  The main process and timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 56 mounted on the basic circuit 53 are the same as those already described (see FIGS. 3 and 5). Further, the power supply stop process executed when it is detected in the power-off detection process (step S20) that the power-off signal is output is the same as the process already described. Therefore, also in the present embodiment, when the power interruption such as a power failure occurs, the count values of the probability variation count counter 71 and the time variation count counter 72 are backed up in the RAM 55.

  Further, the processing of the game state restoration processing (steps S91 to S98) is the same as the processing content already described (see FIG. 4). Therefore, when the count value of the probability variation count counter 71 that has been backed up at the time of power recovery is 0 (a value indicating that the state has already shifted to the time-saving state), the CPU 56 sets the count value 0 to the CPU 101 for effect control. Is not transmitted (Y in step S95). If the backed-up count value is not 0, the count value is transmitted to the effect control CPU 101 (N in step S95). Similarly, when the count value of the short time variation counter 72 that has been backed up when the power is restored is 0 (a value indicating that the state has already shifted to the normal state), the CPU 56 uses the count value 0 for effect control. The data is not transmitted to the CPU 101 (Y in step S97). If the backed-up count value is not 0, the count value is transmitted to the effect control CPU 101 (N in step S97).

  Further, the restoration processing executed by the effect control CPU 101 is a step except that the time change speed is used instead of the time change speed 73 and the time speed is used instead of the remaining speed 74. This is the same as S721 to S733. Therefore, if the count value of the probability variation count counter 71 is received, the received count value is set as the count value of the number of revolutions during probability variation (Y in step S721, step S722). If the count value of the probability variation number counter 71 has not been received, 0 is set as the count value of the number of revolutions during probability variation (N in step S721, step S723). If the count value of the short-time fluctuation number counter 72 is received, the received count value is set as the count value of the short-time rotation speed (Y in step S724, step S725). If the count value of the short-time variation counter 72 is not received, 0 is set as the count value of the short-time rotation speed (N in step S724, step S726).

  If the count value of the probability variation count counter 71 is greater than 0, the internal state is set to the probability variation state (Y in step S727, step S728), and the count value is displayed in the variable display count display area 19 (step S729). ). If the count value of the probability variation count counter 71 is 0 (N in step S727), it is determined whether or not the count value of the short time variation count counter 72 is 0 (step S730). If it is larger than 0, the internal state is set to the time reduction state (step S731), and the count value is displayed in the variable display number display area 19 (step S732). If the count value of the short time variation counter 72 is 0, the internal state is set to the normal state (step S733).

  As described above, the power-off detection process, the game state restoration process, and the restoration process executed by the effect control CPU 101 executed by the CPU 56 are the same as the processes already described. Therefore, even when the number of executions of variable display after the transition to the probability change state or the time reduction state is counted, when the power is restored after the power is turned off, the effect control CPU 101 determines the exact number of times (the probability change state or time reduction). The number of executions of variable display after shifting to the state) can be displayed. Further, when the count values of the probability variation count counter 71 and the short-time variation count counter 72 that have been backed up are 0, the CPU 56 does not transmit the count value, and the effect control CPU 101 counts the count value in the recovery process. Is not received, the count value of the number of revolutions at the time of probability change and the number of revolutions at the time of time reduction is set to zero. Therefore, the amount of commands transmitted and received when the power is restored can be set to an appropriate amount, and an increase in the control burden on the CPU 56 can be suppressed.

  In the present embodiment, the special symbol stop symbol setting process may be executed in the same manner as described above (see FIG. 9). However, in step S42, the CPU 56 determines the number of variable displays to be executed in the probability variation state according to the type of special jackpot symbol. Specifically, for each value of random 3 corresponding to a special jackpot symbol, a table that defines the number of variable displays to be executed in the probability variation state is prepared, and a random 3 (special jackpot symbol is selected from the table). By reading a value corresponding to the derived random 3), the number of variable displays to be executed in the probability variation state may be determined. In step S42, the initial value of the count value of the probability variation counter 71 may be set to 0. Similarly, in step S43, the CPU 56 determines the number of variable displays to be executed in the short time state according to the type of special jackpot symbol. In addition, the initial value of the count value of the short time variation number counter 72 is set to zero.

  In the present embodiment, the variation pattern setting process may be executed in the same manner as already described (see FIG. 10). However, in step S78, the count value of the probability variation count counter 71 is incremented by one. In step S79, it is determined whether or not the count value of the probability variation count counter 71 has reached the number of variable displays executed in the probability variation state. If reached, the process proceeds to step S80, and if not reached, the process proceeds to step S86. When the process proceeds to step S80, the count value of the probability variation count counter 71 is initialized to 0 (a value indicating that the process has already shifted to the time reduction state). In step 83, the count value of the short time variation counter 72 is incremented by one. Further, in step S84, it is determined whether or not the count value of the short time variation number counter 72 has reached the number of variable displays executed in the short time state. If reached, the process proceeds to step S85, and if not, the process proceeds to step S86. When the process proceeds to step S85, the count value of the short time variation counter 72 is initialized to 0 (a value indicating that the process has already shifted to the normal state).

  In the present embodiment, the big hit end process may be executed in the same manner as described above (see FIG. 11). In step S101, if both or at least one of the number of variable displays executed in the probability change state and the number of variable displays executed in the time reduction state are greater than 0, the probability change state or time reduction state is entered after the big hit gaming state. What is necessary is just to determine with transfer. In step S102, a command indicating the number of variable displays executed in the probability variation state is transmitted. However, if this number is 0, the process of step S102 is not executed. In step S103, a command indicating the number of variable displays executed in the short time state is transmitted. However, if this number is 0, the process of step S103 is not executed. In addition, what is necessary is just to perform the process of step S102 before shifting to a probability change state. The process of step S103 may be executed before shifting to the time saving state.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control main process may be executed in the same manner as already described (see FIG. 12).

  In the present embodiment, the command analysis process may be executed in the same manner as described above (see FIGS. 14 and 15). However, the CPU 101 for effect control uses the rotational speed at the time of probability change in place of the rotational speed at the time of remaining probability change 73, and uses the rotational speed at the time of speed instead of the rotational speed at the time of remaining time 74. In step S621, the count value of the number of revolutions at the time of probability change is incremented by one. In step S622, it is determined whether or not the count value of the number of revolutions at the time of probability change has reached the number of variable displays executed in the probability change state. If it has been reached, it is determined whether or not there is a number of variable displays executed in a short time state. If there is a variable display count executed in the short time state, the process proceeds to step S623, and if not, the process proceeds to step S652. When the process proceeds to step S623, the count value of the rotational speed at the time of probability change is initialized to 0 (a value indicating that the speed change state has already been shifted). If it is determined in step S622 that the count value of the number of revolutions at the time of probability change has not reached the number of variable displays executed in the probability change state, the process proceeds to step S624. In step S624, the count value after incrementing the value by 1 is displayed.

  In step S626, the count value of the short-time rotation speed is incremented by one. Further, in step S627, it is determined whether or not the count value of the speed reduction speed has reached the number of variable displays executed in the time reduction state. If reached, the process proceeds to step S628, and if not, the process proceeds to step S629. In addition, when the process proceeds to step S628, the count value of the short-time rotation speed is initialized to 0 (a value indicating that the process has already shifted to the normal state). In step S629, the count value after incrementing the value by 1 is displayed.

  Further, the processing of steps S617 to S619 is the same as that already described. In the process of step S619, when updating the count value, an addition process is performed instead of a subtraction process. For example, if the variation pattern command indicates a time reduction state, the internal state is updated to the time reduction state. At this time, 1 is added to the count value of the short-time rotation speed.

  In step S630, it is determined whether a command indicating the number of variable displays to be executed in the probability changing state is received. If this command has been received, in step S631, a process of storing the number of variable displays executed in the probability changing state is performed. Then, 0 is set as the initial value of the count value of the rotational speed at the time of probability change.

  In step S634, it is determined whether a command indicating the number of variable displays to be executed in the time-saving state is received. When this command is received, the process proceeds to step S635. In step S635, it is determined whether or not the presentation control command received immediately before is a command indicating the number of variable displays executed in the probability variation state. If the presentation control command received immediately before is a command indicating the number of variable displays executed in the probability variation state, the process proceeds to step S636, and if not, the process proceeds to step S637. In step S636, processing for storing the number of variable displays executed in the time-saving state is performed. Then, 0 is set as the initial value of the count value of the short-time rotation speed. In step S637, processing for storing the number of variable displays executed in the time-saving state is performed. In addition, a process of storing 0 as the number of variable displays executed in the probability variation state is performed. Further, 0 is set as the initial value of the count value of the speed change speed and the speed reduction speed.

  In step S640, it is determined whether or not the presentation control command received immediately before is a command indicating the number of variable displays executed in the probability changing state. If the presentation control command received immediately before is a command indicating the number of variable displays to be executed in the probability variation state, the process proceeds to step S641, and if not, the process proceeds to step S665. In step S641, a process of storing 0 as the number of variable displays executed in the time-saving state is performed. Further, 0 is set as the initial value of the count value of the short-time rotation speed.

  When the received command read out in step S612 is a non-specific big hit end command (command transmitted in step S105), the effect control CPU 101 executes the variable display to be executed in the probability changing state and in the short time state. The number of variable displays is set to 0 for each. In addition, 0 is set as an initial value of the count value of the speed change speed and the speed reduction speed. Further, the internal state is set to the normal state.

  Also in the present embodiment, when the state indicated by the variation pattern command is different from the internal state recognized by the effect control CPU 101, the process of step S617 is executed to display the variable display count display area 19 ( (The number of variable displays executed after shifting to the probable change state or the short time state) is deleted. Therefore, it is possible to prevent displaying an inaccurate number of variable display times. At this time, the effect control CPU 101 deletes the display in the variable display count display area 19 on the condition that the count value of the speed change at the time of probability change and the count value of the speed change at the time of speed reduction are not less than a predetermined value. Also good. This is because if the count value of the speed change at the time of probability change or the count value of the speed change at the time of a short time is a small value, there is a high possibility that the state indicated by the variation pattern command transmitted by the CPU 56 is incorrect.

  Similarly to the case described above, when a predetermined number of variation pattern commands are received as the game progresses, the determination in step S616 is performed, and for each variation pattern command for a predetermined variable display count, When the state indicated by the variation pattern command is different from the internal state, the process may proceed to step S617. In other words, when the state indicated by the variation pattern command and the internal state are different over a plurality of predetermined variable displays, the process may proceed to step S617.

  In addition, for example, assume that after the transition from step S616 to step S617, the normal state is reached, and thereafter, noise or the like is generated and the transition is made from step S620 to step S621 despite the normal state. However, also in this embodiment, since the clear process in step S618 is performed, it is assumed that noise or the like occurs and the process proceeds from step S620 to step S621 despite the normal state. However, an inaccurate number of times is not displayed in the variable display number display area 19 based on the count value of the number of revolutions at the time of probability change that has not been cleared.

  When the state indicated by the variation pattern command is different from the internal state, the display in the variable display count display area 19 is not stopped, but after the transition to the probability variation state or the short time state according to the state indicated by the variation pattern command. The number of executions of variable display may be displayed. In this case, the presentation control CPU 101 may execute the following process instead of step S617.

  If the state indicated by the variation pattern command is the probability variation state and the count value of the number of revolutions at the probability variation is not 0 (a value indicating that the state has already shifted to the time reduction state), the effect control CPU 101 has a variation pattern. The count value of the number of revolutions at the time of probability change may be displayed in the variable display number display area 19 in accordance with the probability change state indicated by the command. If the count value of the rotational speed at the time of probability change is 0, the count value is not displayed in the variable display count display area 19. Also, if the state indicated by the fluctuation pattern command is a time reduction state and the count value of the time reduction rotation speed is not 0 (a value indicating that the state has already been shifted to the normal state), the fluctuation pattern command indicates The count value of the short time rotation speed may be displayed in the variable display number display area 19 in accordance with the short time state. If the count value of the short-time rotation number is 0, the count value is not displayed in the variable display number display area 19. If the state indicated by the variation pattern command is the normal state, the display of the variable display count display area 19 is erased.

  Similarly to the case described above, when a predetermined number of variation pattern commands are received as the game progresses, the determination in step S616 is performed, and in each variation pattern command for a predetermined variable display count, You may make it transfer to the said process performed instead of step S617 on the condition that the state which a fluctuation pattern command shows differs from an internal state. In other words, when the state indicated by the variation pattern command and the internal state are different over a plurality of predetermined variable displays, the process proceeds to the above-described processing executed instead of step S617. May be.

  If the above processing is executed instead of step S617, the processing after step S618 may be executed.

  In this way, if the number of executions of variable display after the transition to the probability variation state or the short time state is displayed in accordance with the state indicated by the variation pattern command, the effect control is performed by a cause (noise, etc.) other than the power interruption. Even when the internal state recognized by the CPU 101 becomes inaccurate, it is possible to prevent an inaccurate value from being displayed in the variable display number display area 19.

  Further, in the above processing executed instead of step S617, the CPU 101 for effect control has the state indicated by the variation pattern command in the state of probability variation, and the count value of the number of revolutions at probability variation is 0 (already shifted to the time-short state). If not, the count value of the speed change speed may be displayed on the condition that the count value of the speed reduction speed is not less than a predetermined value. When the count value of the short-time rotation number is a small value, the effect control CPU 101 does not recognize the internal state inaccurately, but the state indicated by the variation pattern command transmitted by the CPU 56 (in this case, the probability change). This is because there is a high possibility that the state is incorrect. Similarly, when the state indicated by the variation pattern command is the short-time state and the count value of the short-time rotation number is not 0 (a value indicating that the shift to the normal state has already been performed) The count value of the short-time rotation speed may be displayed on condition that the count value of the rotational speed at the time of probability change is not less than a predetermined value. When the count value of the number of revolutions at the time of probability change is a small value, the production control CPU 101 does not recognize the internal state inaccurately, but the state indicated by the variation pattern command transmitted by the CPU 56 (in this case, the time is shortened) This is because there is a high possibility that the state is incorrect.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the initial value of the count value of the probability variation count counter 71 and the initial value of the count value of the time variation count counter 72 (or the number of variable displays executed in the probability variation state or the time shortening state) itself are The CPU 56 is transmitting to the effect control CPU 101. Rather than transmitting the value itself determined in steps S42 and S43, for example, random 3 representing the type of special jackpot symbol is transmitted to the CPU 101 for effect control, and the CPU 101 for effect control changes with certainty based on random 3. The configuration may be such that the initial value of the count value of the number counter 71 is determined.

  In each of the above embodiments, in step S42, the initial value of the count value of the probability variation count counter 71 (or the number of variable displays executed in the probability variation state) is determined according to the type of special jackpot symbol. . In step S42, the initial value of the count value of the probability variation count counter 71 (or the number of variable displays executed in the probability variation state) is changed to a jackpot symbol type using a random number unrelated to the special jackpot symbol type. You may decide without depending. Similarly, in step S43, the initial value of the count value of the short time variation counter 72 (or the number of variable displays executed in the short time state) is used as a big hit symbol using a random number unrelated to the type of the special big hit symbol. It may be determined without depending on the type.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the count value is directly displayed in the variable display number display area 19 has been described. Instead of directly displaying the count value of the remaining variable speed 73 or the remaining short speed speed 74 (or the estimated variable speed or short speed speed), the degree of the count value is visually displayed. May be. For example, the production control CPU 101 displays a bar-shaped figure on the LCD, and the longer the count value, the longer the bar-shaped figure is displayed. The smaller the count value, the shorter the bar-shaped figure is displayed. In this way, the degree of the count value may be visually displayed.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the CPU 56 updates the probability variation count counter 71 or the time variation variation counter 72 with the transmission / reception of the variation pattern command, and the effect control CPU 101 updates the remaining probability variation rotational speed 73 or The case where the remaining short-time rotation speed 74 (or the probability variation rotation speed or the short-time rotation speed) is updated is shown. The CPU 56 may update the probability variation count counter 71 or the time variation count counter 72 when an effect control command indicating special symbol stop is transmitted. In this case, when the effect control CPU 101 receives the effect control command indicating the special symbol stop, the remaining probability changing speed 73 or the remaining short rotation speed 74 (or the probability changing rotation speed or the hourly rotation speed) is obtained. Update it.

  In each of the above embodiments, the identification information described in claim 1 is a special symbol. The variable display means is the variable display device 9. The predetermined variable display execution condition is winning of a game ball to the start winning opening 14. The variable display start condition corresponding to the execution condition is the final stop of the special symbol and the end of the jackpot game. The specific display result is a jackpot symbol. The specific gaming state is a big hit gaming state. The special display result is a jackpot symbol with the left, middle and right symbols arranged in an odd number. The first transition condition is a condition in which the symbols in the middle left and right are aligned at any one of odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, or “7”. The first advantageous state is a probability variation state. The second transition condition is a condition in which the symbols in the middle left and right are aligned at any of odd numbers “3”, “5”, “7”, or “9”. The second advantageous state is a short time state. The game control means is a CPU 56, ROM 54 and RAM 55. The display control means is an effect control CPU 101, ROM 102, RAM 103, and VDP 106. The display result determining means is a part for executing step S41 in the game control means. The first variable display number setting means is a part for executing step S42 in the game control means. The second variable display count setting means is a part for executing step S43 in the game control means. The first number-of-times data transmission unit is a part that executes step S102 of the game control unit. The second number-of-times data transmission means is a part for executing step S103 in the game control means. A variable display command corresponding to variable display of identification information each time is a variation pattern command. The variable display command transmission means is a part for executing step S73 in the game control means. The first game control means side counter is a probability variation fluctuation counter 71. The first game control means counter setting means is a part for executing step S42 in the game control means. The second game control means side counter is a short time variation frequency counter 72. The second game control means counter setting means is a part for executing step S43 in the game control means. The first game control means counter updating means is a part for executing step S78 in the game control means. The second game control means side counter updating means is a part for executing step S83 in the game control means. The storage means is the RAM 55. The first count value transmission means is a part for executing step S96 in the game control means. The second count value transmission means is a part for executing step S98 in the game control means. The first display control means side counter is the remaining variable speed 73 or the estimated variable speed. The first display control means side counter setting means is a part for executing steps S631 and S637 in the display control means. The second display control means side counter is the remaining short-time rotation speed 74 or the short-time rotation speed. The second display control means side counter setting means is a part that executes steps S636, S637, and S641 of the display control means. The first display control means side counter updating means is a part for executing step S621 in the display control means. The second display control means counter updating means is a part that executes step S626 of the display control means. The advantageous state display means is a part that executes steps S729, S624, S732, S623, and S629 of the display control means. The first display is a display of the remaining number of revolutions 73 at the time of probability change or the count value itself of the number of revolutions at the time of probability change, or a display indicating the magnitude of the count value. The second display is a display of the remaining short-time rotation speed 74 or the count value itself of the short-time rotation speed, or a display indicating the magnitude of the count value.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the first restoration time count value determining means described in claim 2 is a part for executing step S95 in the game control means. The second restoration-time count value determination means is a part for executing step S97 in the game control means.

  In each of the above embodiments, the first predetermined value is a value indicating that the state has already been shifted to the second advantageous state. The second predetermined value is a value indicating that the state has already been shifted to the normal state.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the variation pattern command according to claim 3 and claim 4 is different depending on whether it is in a normal state, a first advantageous state, or a second advantageous state. “A plurality of types are provided” means that a plurality of types of variation pattern commands are provided so that the “MODE” data differs depending on whether the state is the normal state, the probability variation state, or the short-time state. The state comparison unit is a part that executes step S616 of the display control unit.

  The present invention comprises variable display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each, and after a predetermined variable display execution condition is satisfied, start of variable display corresponding to the execution condition Start variable display of multiple types of identification information based on the establishment of the condition, and shift to a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player when the display result of the variable display of multiple types of identification information becomes a specific display result. When the display result of the variable display of a plurality of types of identification information becomes a special display result among the specific display results, and when the first transition condition is satisfied, after the specific gaming state ends, the normal state In comparison, the display result of the variable display of the identification information of a predetermined number of times is shifted to the first advantageous state in which the probability that the specific display result is improved, and the variable display of the multiple types of identification information is displayed. Result Becomes a special display result among the specific display results, and when the second transition condition is satisfied, the variable display variable of the identification information can be changed after the specific game state or the first advantageous state ends. In a gaming machine that shifts the display period to the second advantageous state, which is a state that is shortened compared to the normal state and the first advantageous state, the remaining variable display count until the probability changing state ends or the probability changing state. The present invention can be applied to accurately display the variable display count executed after the transition, or the remaining variable display count until the completion of the time-short state or the variable display count executed after the shift to the time-short state.

It is a front view which shows the front of a game board. It is a block diagram which shows a basic circuit, an effect control board, and a power supply board. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which CPU in a basic circuit performs. It is a flowchart which shows a game state restoration process. It is a flowchart which shows a 2 ms timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the relationship between a fluctuation pattern command and a fluctuation pattern. It is a timing diagram for demonstrating an example of the change of a gaming state. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol stop symbol setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit end process. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which CPU for production control performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of recovery. It is a flowchart which shows the specific example of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows the specific example of a command analysis process.

Explanation of symbols

9 Variable Display 19 Variable Display Count Display Area 53 Basic Circuit 54 ROM
55 RAM
56 CPU
71 Probability variation counter 72 Short-time variation counter 73 Remaining change rotation speed 74 Remaining short rotation speed 80 Production control board 101 Production control CPU
102 ROM
103 RAM
902 Voltage drop monitoring circuit

Claims (5)

A variable display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each of them,
After the predetermined variable display execution condition is satisfied, the variable display of a plurality of types of identification information is started based on the satisfaction of the variable display start condition corresponding to the execution condition,
When the display result of the variable display of the plurality of types of identification information becomes a specific display result, a transition is made to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player,
When the display result of the variable display of the plurality of types of identification information becomes a special display result of the specific display results and the first transition condition is satisfied, the normal game state is obtained after the specific game state is ended. Compared to the case, the display result of the variable display of the identification information of a predetermined number of times is shifted to the first advantageous state which is a state in which the probability of the specific display result is improved,
When the display result of the variable display of the plurality of types of identification information becomes a special display result of the specific display results and the second transition condition is satisfied, the specific gaming state or the first advantageous state A gaming machine that, after the end, shifts to a second advantageous state in which a variable display period of variable display of identification information for a predetermined number of times is shortened as compared with the normal state and the first advantageous state. There,
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game;
Display control means for controlling the variable display means,
The game control means includes
Display result determination means for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display becomes the special display result when a variable display start condition of the identification information is satisfied;
The number of variable display times of the identification information in the first advantageous state when the display result determination unit determines that the display result of the variable display becomes the special display result and the first transition condition is satisfied. First variable display count setting means for determining
The number of times of variable display of identification information in the second advantageous state when the display result determination means determines that the display result of variable display is the special display result and the second transition condition is satisfied Second variable display count setting means for determining
First frequency data transmission means for transmitting first frequency data indicating the number of times of variable display of identification information in the first advantageous state to the display control means before shifting to the first advantageous state;
Second frequency data transmitting means for transmitting second frequency data indicating the number of times of variable display of identification information in the second advantageous state to the display control means before shifting to the second advantageous state;
Variable display command transmitting means for transmitting a variable display command for executing variable display of identification information to the display control means;
A counter used by the game control means for setting an initial value of a count value of a first game control means side counter capable of specifying the number of variable display times of the identification information in the first advantageous state. Game control means side counter setting means,
A counter used by the game control means for setting an initial value of the count value of the second game control means side counter capable of specifying the number of times of variable display of the identification information in the second advantageous state; Game control means side counter setting means,
A first game control means side counter that updates a count value of the first game control means side counter when the variable display command is transmitted by the variable display command transmission means in the first advantageous state. Update means;
A second game control means side counter that updates a count value of the second game control means side counter when the variable display command transmission means is transmitted by the variable display command transmission means in the second advantageous state. Update means;
Storage means for storing the count value of the first game control means side counter and the count value of the second game control means side counter, respectively, even if the supply of power to the gaming machine is stopped;
When the power supply is restored from the stopped state, a first command at the time of restoration indicating the count value of the first game control means side counter stored in the storage means is transmitted to the display control means. 1 count value transmission means,
When the power supply is restored from the stopped state, a second command at the time of restoration indicating the count value of the second game control means counter stored in the storage means is transmitted to the display control means. 2 count value transmission means,
The display control means includes
A counter used by the display control means for setting an initial value of the count value of the first display control means side counter capable of specifying the number of variable display times of the identification information in the first advantageous state; Display control means side counter setting means,
A counter used by the display control means for setting an initial value of the count value of the second display control means side counter capable of specifying the number of variable display times of the identification information in the second advantageous state; Display control means side counter setting means,
First display control means for updating a count value of the first display control means side counter based on reception of the variable display command transmitted by the variable display command transmission means in the first advantageous state. Side counter updating means,
Second display control means for updating the count value of the second display control means side counter based on the reception of the variable display command transmitted by the variable display command transmission means in the second advantageous state. Side counter updating means,
In the first advantageous state, the first display is performed based on the count value of the first display control means side counter, and in the second advantageous state, the second display control means side Advantageous state display means for performing a second display based on the count value of the counter,
The first display control means counter updating means updates the count value of the first display control means counter to the count value indicated by the recovery first command when receiving the recovery first command. And
The second display control means side counter updating means updates the count value of the second display control means side counter to the count value indicated by the recovery time second command when receiving the recovery time second command. A gaming machine characterized by that. The game control means
A first value indicating that the count value of the first game control means counter stored in the storage means does not have the number of variable display of the identification information in the first advantageous state when the supply of power is restored First recovery time count value determining means for determining whether or not a predetermined value;
A second value indicating that the count value of the second game control means side counter stored in the storage means does not have the number of variable display of the identification information in the second advantageous state when the supply of power is restored Second recovery count value determining means for determining whether or not a predetermined value,
The first count value transmission unit prohibits transmission of the first command at the time of recovery when the first recovery time count value determination unit determines that the first predetermined value is the first predetermined value;
The second count value transmission means prohibits transmission of the second command at the time of recovery when the second recovery time count value determination means determines that the second predetermined value is the second predetermined value,
When the first display control means side counter updating means does not receive the first command at the time of restoration from the first count value transmitting means when the supply of power is restored, the first display control means side counter The count value is updated to a first predetermined value indicating that there is no variable display of the identification information in the first advantageous state,
When the second display control means side counter updating means does not receive the second command at the time of restoration from the second count value transmitting means when the supply of power is restored, the second display control means side counter The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the count value is updated to a second predetermined value indicating that there is no variable display of the identification information in the second advantageous state. The variable display command transmission means transmits a variation pattern command indicating a variable display mode of the identification information as a variable display command,
A plurality of types of the variation pattern commands are provided so as to differ depending on whether they are in the normal state, the first advantageous state, or the second advantageous state,
The display control means includes state comparison means for determining whether or not the state recognized as the current state is different from the state specified by the variation pattern command,
The advantageous state display means performs the first display or the second display when it is determined that the state recognized as the current state by the state comparison means is different from the state specified by the variation pattern command. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein display of the game machine is stopped. The variable display command transmission means transmits a variation pattern command indicating a variable display mode of the identification information as a variable display command,
A plurality of types of the variation pattern commands are provided so as to differ depending on whether they are in the normal state, the first advantageous state, or the second advantageous state,
The display control means includes state comparison means for determining whether or not the state recognized as the current state is different from the state specified by the variation pattern command,
The advantageous state display means is specified by the fluctuation pattern command when it is determined that the state recognized as the current state by the state comparison means is different from the state specified by the fluctuation pattern command. Is the first advantageous state, and the count value of the first display control means counter is a first predetermined value indicating that there is no number of variable display times of the identification information in the first advantageous state. On the condition that the first display is performed, the state specified by the variation pattern command is the second advantageous state, and the count value of the second display control means counter is the second advantageous state. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second display is performed on the condition that the second predetermined value indicating that the number of times of variable display of the identification information is not reached. The first display control means counter updating means determines that the current state is determined when the state recognized by the state comparison means is different from the state specified by the variation pattern command. On the condition that the recognized state is the first advantageous state, the count value of the counter on the first display control means side indicates that there is no number of variable displays of the identification information in the first advantageous state. Updated to the first predetermined value shown,
The second display control unit counter updating unit determines that the state recognized by the state comparison unit as the current state is different from the state specified by the variation pattern command. On the condition that the recognized state is the second advantageous state, the count value of the second display control means side counter indicates that there is no variable display number of identification information in the second advantageous state. The gaming machine according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the gaming machine is updated to a second predetermined value.

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