JP2006000290A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine continuously executing a performance with full variation for a long period of time and continuously giving a player an expectation for the long period of time. <P>SOLUTION: A CPU of a main board, when a count value of a number of execution times counter is one in a forenotice continuation setting processing, shifts the processing to a processing for determining whether or not extending the sequential forenotice performance (mission performance). The CPU executes a determination whether or not it becomes a big win till determining that there is an object becoming the big win in a retained variable display or till finishing all the determinations on the retained variable display. The CPU sets a forenotice continuation determining table according to the determination result and determines whether or not continuing the sequential forenotice. When determining to continue (extend), the CPU determines a performance mode of the sequential forenotice continuation performance. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention includes variable display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of the identification information. After a predetermined variable display execution condition is satisfied, the variable display start condition is satisfied. A pachinko gaming machine that starts variable display of a plurality of types of identification information and can be controlled 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 specific display result. The present invention relates to gaming machines such as slot machines.

  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 wins 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, there is provided a variable display unit capable of changing the display state, and configured to give a predetermined game value to the player when the display result of the variable display unit is in a predetermined specific display mode. is there.

  Note that the game value is the right that the state of the variable winning ball device provided in the gaming area of the gaming machine is advantageous for a player who is likely to win a ball, or the advantageous state for a player. In other words, or a condition for winning a prize ball is easily established.

  In a pachinko gaming machine, the fact that the display result of the variable display unit that displays the special symbol (identification information) is a combination of specific display modes that are set in advance is generally referred to as “big hit”. When the big hit occurs, for example, the big winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times, and the game shifts to a big hit gaming state where the 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 section are continuously stopped for a predetermined time, stopped, swung, and enlarged. 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. And when the display result of the symbol variably displayed on the variable display portion is not a specific display result, it becomes “out of” and the variability display state ends. A player plays a game while enjoying how to generate a big hit.

  Some of these gaming machines have a so-called notice function that notifies in advance that the reach mode or the big hit mode is displayed on the variable display means. The notice effect based on the notice function is provided in the gaming machine, for example, before the final stop symbol is confirmed, when the special symbol variable display mode or background image changes, or a predetermined character appears or changes. This is performed by blinking light emitting means such as lamps / LEDs or outputting sound and sound effects from sound output means such as a speaker provided in the gaming machine.

  In addition, in the gaming machines as described above, there are those that present a task to be achieved within a designated time to a player and give a privilege when the player has achieved the task within the designated time (for example, a patent) Reference 1).

  Furthermore, when a predetermined condition is satisfied during execution of a continuous effect that continues over a plurality of variable displays, there is one that extends the number of variable displays of the continuous effect (for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2004-33571 A JP 2002-355400 A

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when it is determined that the task presented within the designated time cannot be achieved, the expectation for the achievement of the task is lost, and then the variable display of identification information executed thereafter However, there is a problem that the player cannot be expected.

  In addition, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 2, since the number of times of variable display in the continuous effect is only extended internally, the player can only have an impression that the continuous effect is being executed. It was. Therefore, there is a problem that the player can have a sense of expectation for the appearance of the continuous production, and there is a possibility that the production may be monotonous.

  Even if the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 and the gaming machine described in Patent Document 2 are combined, only the time specified in advance is extended, so that the monotonous effect continues for the extended time. As a result, there is a risk of getting bored by the player.

  Accordingly, the present invention provides a gaming machine that can continuously perform a variety of effects over a long period of time and can continuously give the player a sense of expectation over a long period of time. For the purpose.

  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. Is established (for example, effective start winning), the variable display of a plurality of types of identification information is started based on the establishment of the variable display start condition (for example, the end of the previous variable display), and the variable of the plurality of types of identification information is changed. A gaming machine that can be controlled to a specific gaming state (for example, a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player when the display result of the display becomes a specific display result (for example, the same big hit display result in the left middle right), Numerical data updating means (for example, a C including a game control microcomputer) for updating numerical data (for example, the count value of the big hit determination random number generation counter) within a predetermined numerical range. The part that executes step S22 in U56), the numerical data extraction means that extracts numerical data from the numerical data update means when the execution condition is satisfied (for example, the part that executes step S312 in the CPU 56), and the execution condition is satisfied. After that, when the start condition is satisfied, the holding storage means (for example, a special symbol determination buffer) for storing numerical data extracted when the execution condition for which the start condition is not yet satisfied is satisfied, and the start condition is satisfied Predetermining means for executing a predetermination process for determining whether or not the numerical data extracted when the execution condition is satisfied matches the predetermined determination value data (for example, a part for executing step S56 in the CPU 56) And a specific game that is controlled to a specific game state on the basis of the determination by the prior determination means When the start condition is satisfied with the state control means (for example, the part that executes steps S305 to S307 in the CPU 56), a plurality of effect patterns are provided in advance as the effect pattern of the variable display of the identification information based on the execution condition that the start condition is satisfied. In accordance with the effect pattern determining means (for example, the part for executing step S61 in the CPU 56) determined using the type-set effect pattern determining table and the effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determining means, variable display of the identification information is performed. Variable display execution means to be executed (for example, a portion for executing steps S802 to S804 in the effect control CPU 101 including the effect control microcomputer) and predetermined conditions (for example, whether to execute the mission effect or not) Condition) is satisfied Determining means (for example, a portion of the CPU 56 that executes step S136) and a predetermined notification period (for example, a period until three variable displays are executed when the determining means determines that a predetermined condition is satisfied) Period notification means (for example, a portion for executing the process of displaying the mission notification (period) in step S803 in the effect control CPU 101) and the determination means satisfy the predetermined condition. When it is determined that a certain effect pattern (for example, reach, super reach, etc.) among the plurality of effect patterns is notified to the player (for example, the mission in step S803 in the effect control CPU 101) A part for executing a process for displaying a notification (effect pattern) and a period notification means. It is possible to control to a specific gaming state by executing variable display of the identification information by the variable display executing means according to the specific effect pattern previously notified to the player by the effect pattern notifying means during the notification period notified to the player. Special effect execution means for executing a special effect to be notified (for example, a mission effect) (for example, a portion for executing the display indicating the mission effect in step S803 in the effect control CPU 101) and the period notification means have previously notified the player. When the variable display of the last identification information among the variable displays of the identification information executed a plurality of times during the notification period is executed by the variable display execution means (for example, the final display when the notification period is the number of variable displays) When variable display is executed once, if the notification period is time, the execution time exceeding the remaining time is variable. When the shows are performed. Whether or not the last identification information is variably displayed is stored in the hold storage means, for example, when the mission effect is being executed, the CPU 56 determines each time before executing the variable symbol variable display). The hold determination means for executing the hold determination process for determining whether or not the numeric data being matched with the predetermined determination value data (for example, the part for executing steps S141 to S150 in the CPU 56) and the determination of the hold determination means Based on the result, notification period extension determination means (for example, a part for executing steps S151 to S154 in the CPU 56) for determining whether or not to extend the notification period previously notified to the player by the period notification means, and notification period extension When the extension of the notification period is determined by the determining means, the notification period to be extended is determined (for example, the period until the big hit (the number of fluctuations) Extension period determining means (for example, the part executing step S155 in the CPU 56) and an extension notification period determined by the extension period determining means. Extended period notifying means (for example, a part for executing the process of displaying the mission notification (extended period) in step S803 in the effect control CPU 101), and the special effect executing means is configured such that the extended period notifying means is a game. Within the extended period informed to the player, the variable display executing means executes variable display of the identification information according to the specific effect pattern notified to the player by the effect pattern notifying means, so that it can be controlled to the specific gaming state. An extended special effect (for example, see FIG. 32H) to be notified is executed.

  The hold determination unit is configured to execute the variable display of the last identification information among the variable displays of the plurality of identification information executed during the notification period previously notified to the player by the period notification unit before the variable display execution unit executes the variable display. A configuration in which the hold determination process is executed only after the variable display of the identification information one time before the variable display of the last identification information is executed by the variable display execution means (for example, determined as Y in step S141) The hold determination process may be executed only when it is performed).

  The notification period extension determination means determines whether or not to extend the notification period when it is determined by the hold determination means that at least one of the numerical data stored in the hold storage means matches the predetermined determination value data. It is determined by the first notification period extension determining means (for example, steps S151, S153 to S154 in the CPU 56) that the numerical data stored in the holding storage means does not include numerical data that matches the predetermined determination value data. Second notification period extension determining means (for example, steps S152 to S154 in the CPU 56) for determining whether or not to extend the notification period when the first notification period extension determination means determines the second notification period extension determination. Decide to extend the notification period with a higher probability than the means (for example, than the notice continuation determination table at the time of loss) May be configured to determine to) as the presence or absence of the extension with the notice continuation determination table when there jackpot determined to notice continues with probability.

  Based on the decision to extend the notification period by the notification period extension determination means, the extension period selection means (for example, step S157 in the CPU 56) selects an extension period to be notified by the extension period notification means from a plurality of types of extension periods provided in advance. In step S155, before setting the execution number counter, a portion for executing a process of selecting a continuous number set in the execution number counter) is provided. The first extension period selection means for selecting the extension period when it is determined that at least one of the numerical data stored in the data matches the predetermined determination value data (for example, in step S157 in the CPU 56, the big hit is present. Before setting the execution counter in step S155. A portion that executes a process of selecting the number of consecutive times set in the number counter), and when the numerical data stored in the hold storage means does not have numerical data that matches the predetermined determination value data by the hold determination means The second extension period selecting means for selecting the extension period (for example, the number of consecutive times set in the execution number counter when the big hit is not made in step S157 in the CPU 56 and before the execution number counter is set in step S155) The first extension period selecting means selects a longer extension notification period with a higher probability than the second extension period selecting means (for example, when there is a big hit) The configuration may be such that a higher number of times is selected with a higher probability than when there is no big hit.

  The operation stop period measuring means for measuring the operation stop period in which the operation state of the gaming machine is stopped (for example, a part for executing a process for measuring the period during which the special symbol variable display in the CPU 56 is not executed), and the determination means include: When the operation stop period measured by the operation stop period measuring means exceeds a predetermined period when the operating state of the gaming machine is restarted, it is determined that a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, for operation restart time The decision may be made to perform the mission effect using the notice determination table).

  Success notification (for example, that the variable display executing means has performed variable display of the identification information in accordance with a specific effect pattern previously notified to the player by the effect pattern notification means within the notification period previously notified to the player by the period notification means (for example, The success notification means (for example, the part that executes the mission related effects in the CPU 101 for effect control) that is notified as shown in FIG. 30 (E)), and variable display of the identification information is executed by the variable display execution means according to a specific effect pattern within the notification period. Failure notification means (for example, a part for executing mission-related effects in the effect control CPU 101) that notifies the failure notification as failure notification (for example, FIG. 31E), and the success notification means has a specific effect pattern. According to the fact that the variable display of the identification information is executed according to the (E) in FIG. 30, the failure notification means performs failure notification in response to the elapse of the notification period without executing the variable display of the identification information according to the specific performance pattern (for example, FIG. 31 (E)). ) May be configured.

  Stop period measuring means for measuring a stop period in which it is not determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied by the determining means (for example, measurement is started when the previous mission effect in the CPU 56 is finished, and measurement is performed unless determined as Y in step S136). A part for executing a continuous process (specifically, a part for executing a process for measuring a period during which the mission effect is not executed in the CPU 56), and the effect pattern informing means is when a predetermined condition is established by the judging means In addition, when the stop period measured by the stop period measuring means is within a specific period (for example, 1 minute), a special effect pattern (for example, “the same reach as before”), etc. ) May be configured to notify the player.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to continuously perform a variety of effects over a long period of time, and to provide a player with a sense of expectation for the occurrence of a specific gaming state over a long period of time. There is an effect that it can be provided.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to reduce the processing load of the hold determination process by the hold determination unit.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, when the special effect is extended, the player's expectation for the occurrence of the specific gaming state can be further increased, and the entertainment of the game can be further improved.

  In the invention according to claim 4, the player can be interested in the length of the extended notification period, and the player's expectation for occurrence of a specific gaming state when the extended notification period is long. A feeling can be raised further and the interest of a game can be improved more.

  In the invention according to claim 5, the special effect can be executed immediately after the player starts the game, and it is avoided that the player stops immediately after starting the game. it can.

  In the invention described in claim 6, the execution timing of the success notification and the failure notification can be set to an appropriate timing.

  In the invention according to claim 7, when the special effect is executed within the specific period after the special effect ends, the special effect pattern different from that outside the specific period is notified, so the effect rich in variation is executed. can do.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine as viewed from the front. In the following embodiments, a pachinko gaming machine will be described as an example. However, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and can be applied to other gaming machines such as a slot machine.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape, and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be opened and closed. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape that is provided in the game frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) installed to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts attached to them (excluding a game board described later). Is a structure including

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape. On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 is a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3. Under the hitting ball supply tray 3, an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hit ball supply tray 3 and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for launching the game balls are provided. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. 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, there is provided a variable display device (special symbol display device) 9 including a plurality of variable display portions each variably displaying a symbol as identification information. The variable display device 9 has, for example, three variable display portions (symbol display areas) of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. In addition, the variable display device 9 is provided with four special symbol start memory display areas (start memory display areas) 18 for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the start winning opening 14, that is, the start memory number. Each time there is a valid start prize, the display color changes (for example, changes from blue display to red display), and the start storage display area is increased by one. Each time the variable display of the variable display device 9 is started, the start memory number display area where the display color is changed is reduced by 1 (that is, the display color is returned to the original). In this example, since the symbol display area and the start memory display area are provided separately, the start memory number can be displayed even during variable display. The start memory display area may be provided in a part of the symbol display area. Further, the display of the start memory number may be interrupted during variable display. In this example, the start memory display area is provided in the variable display device 9. However, a display (special symbol start memory display) for displaying the start memory number may be provided separately from the variable display device 9. Good.

  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. A variable winning ball device 15 that opens and closes is provided below the start winning opening 14. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16.

  An open / close 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 a large winning opening (variable winning ball apparatus). 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: special area) is detected by the V count switch 22, and the winning ball from the opening / closing board 20 is counted. 23. 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, the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. In this embodiment, variable display is performed by alternately lighting the left and right lamps (a symbol can be visually recognized when the lamp is lit). For example, if the right lamp is lit when the variable display ends, it is a win. When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol start memory display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls entered into the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a prize at the gate 32, the normal symbol start memory display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Each time variable display on the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one.

  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. Each winning opening 29, 30, 33, 39 constitutes a winning area provided in the game board 6 as an area for accepting game media and allowing winning. The start winning opening 14 and the big winning opening also constitute a winning area that accepts game media and allows winning. Around the left and right of the game area 7, there are provided decorative lamps 25 blinking and displayed during the game, and at the lower part there is an outlet 26 for absorbing a game ball that has not won a prize. Two speakers 27 that emit sound effects are provided on the left and right upper portions outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a top frame lamp 28a, a left frame lamp 28b, and a right frame lamp 28c are provided. Further, a decoration LED is installed around each structure (such as a big prize opening) in the game area 7. The top frame lamp 28a, the left frame lamp 28b, the right frame lamp 28c, and the decoration LED are examples of a decorative light emitter provided in the gaming machine.

  In this example, a prize ball LED 51 that is lit while paying out a prize ball is provided in the vicinity of the left frame lamp 28b, and a ball break LED 52 that is lit when the refill ball is cut is provided in the vicinity of the top frame lamp 28a. It has been. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment is provided with lamps and LEDs as light emitters in various places. In addition, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter referred to as “card unit”) that enables ball lending by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (not shown).

  The card unit includes, for example, a use indicator lamp that indicates whether or not the card unit is in a usable state, a connection table direction indicator that indicates which side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 corresponds to the card unit, When checking the card insertion indicator lamp indicating that the card is inserted, the card insertion slot into which the card as a recording medium is inserted, and the card reader / writer mechanism provided on the back of the card insertion slot A card unit lock is provided to release the unit.

  The game balls launched from the hit ball launching device enter the game area 7 through the hit ball rail, and then descend the game area 7. When the game ball enters the start winning port 14 and is detected by the start port switch 14a, the special symbol starts variable display (variation) on the variable display device 9 if the variable display of the symbol can be started. If the variable display of the symbol cannot be started, the start memory number is increased by one.

  The variable display of the special symbol on the variable display device 9 stops when a certain time has elapsed. If the combination of special symbols at the time of stoppage is a jackpot symbol (specific display result), 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 game balls wins. When a game ball wins the V winning area while the opening / closing plate 20 is opened and is detected by the V count 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 stopping is a combination of jackpot symbols (probability variation symbols) with probability fluctuations, the probability of the next jackpot increases. That is, it becomes a more advantageous state for the player in the probability variation state.

  When the game ball wins the gate 32, the normal symbol display unit 10 is in a state where the normal symbol is variably displayed. Further, when the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined time. Further, in the probability variation state, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, and the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased. That is, the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 can be increased when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol or the stop symbol of the special symbol is a probabilistic symbol. Change to an advantageous state. It should be noted that increasing the number of times of opening is a concept including changing from a closed state to an open state.

  Next, the structure of the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the gaming machine as seen from the back side.

  As shown in FIG. 2, on the back side of the gaming machine, a game in which a variable display control unit 49 including an effect control board 80 on which an effect control means for controlling the variable display device 9 is mounted, a game control microcomputer, and the like are mounted. A control board (main board) 31 is installed. In addition, a payout control board 37 on which a payout control microcomputer for performing ball payout control is mounted is installed. The production control means includes a variable display device 9 provided on the game board 6, various decoration LEDs, a normal symbol start memory display 41, a decoration lamp 25, a top frame lamp 28a provided on the frame side, and a left frame. The lamp 28b and the right frame lamp 28c are controlled to be turned on, and sound generation from the speaker 27 is controlled.

  The effect control means is realized by one effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 80, but various decoration LEDs, normal symbol start memory display 41, and decoration lamp 25 provided on the game board 6. The drive circuit for driving the top frame lamp 28a, the left frame lamp 28b and the right frame lamp 28c provided on the frame side is mounted on a lamp driver board electrically connected to the effect control board 80. Yes. The drive circuit for driving the speaker 27 is mounted on a sound control board that is electrically connected to the effect control board 80.

  Further, a power supply substrate 910 and a touch sensor substrate 91 on which a power supply circuit for generating DC30V, DC21V, DC12V, and DC5V is mounted are provided. Although most of the power supply substrate 910 overlaps with the main substrate 31, there is an exposed portion that is exposed so as to be visible from the outside without overlapping the main substrate 31. In the exposed portion, power supply to the main board 31 and each electric component control board (the effect control board 80 and the payout control board 37) in the gaming machine 1 and each electric component provided in the gaming machine is executed or cut off. Data stored in a power switch as a power supply permitting unit and a storage content holding unit included in the main board 31 and the payout control board 37 (for example, a backup RAM capable of holding the contents even when power supply is stopped) And a clear switch as an operation means for clearing. Furthermore, a replaceable fuse is provided inside the power switch in the exposed portion (inside the substrate).

  An electrical component control means including an electrical component control microcomputer is mounted on the electrical component control board. The electrical component control means is an electrical component provided in the gaming machine according to a command signal (control signal) from the game control means (game device: ball payout device 97, variable display device 9, light emitter such as a lamp or LED, The speaker 27 and the like are controlled. Hereinafter, description may be made by including the main board 31 in the electric component control board. In that case, the electric component control means mounted on the electric component control board indicates each of the game control means and the means for controlling the electric components provided in the gaming machine according to the command signal from the game control means. . A substrate on which a microcomputer other than the main substrate 31 is mounted may be referred to as a sub-substrate.

  On the back side of the gaming machine, a terminal board 160 provided with terminals for outputting various information to the outside of the gaming machine is installed above. The terminal board 160 includes at least a ball break terminal for introducing the output of the ball break detection switch 167 and outputting it externally, a prize ball terminal for outputting prize ball information (prize ball number signal) and a ball. A ball lending terminal for externally outputting lending information (ball lending number signal) is provided. In addition, an information terminal board (information output board) 34 provided with terminals for outputting various information from the main board 31 to the outside of the gaming machine is installed near the center.

  The game balls stored in the storage tank 38 pass through the guide rail 39 and reach the ball payout device covered with the payout case 40A via the curve rod. A ball break switch 187 as a game medium break detection means is provided on the upper part of the ball payout device. When the ball break switch 187 detects a ball break, the dispensing operation of the ball dispensing device stops. The ball break switch 187 is a switch for detecting the presence or absence of a game ball in the game ball passage, but the ball break detection switch 167 for detecting the shortage of supply balls in the storage tank 38 is also an upstream portion (storage tank 38). In the vicinity of the head). When the ball break detection switch 167 detects the shortage of game balls, the game machine is replenished to the game machine from the supply mechanism provided on the gaming machine installation island.

  When a large number of game balls as prizes based on winning a prize and game balls based on a ball lending request are paid out and the hitting ball supply tray 3 is full, the game balls are guided to the surplus ball receiving tray 4 through the surplus ball passage. When the game ball is further paid out, a sensing lever (not shown) presses a full tank switch (not shown) as a storage state detection means, and the full tank switch as a storage state detection means is turned on. In this state, the rotation of the payout motor in the ball payout device is stopped, the operation of the ball payout device is stopped, and the driving of the ball hitting device is also stopped.

  In this example, the power supply board 910 and the payout control board 37 are installed in the game frame, and the main board 31 and the like are installed in the game board 6.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration in the main board 31. FIG. 3 also shows a payout control board 37, an effect control board 80, and the like. On the main board 31, a basic circuit (corresponding to a game control microcomputer: game control means) 53 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program, a gate switch 32a, a start port switch 14a, a V count switch 22, and a count switch 23 The input driver circuit 58 for supplying signals from the winning opening switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a and the clear switch 921 to the basic circuit 53, the solenoid 16 for opening / closing the variable winning ball apparatus 15, and the solenoid 21 for opening / closing the opening / closing plate 20. And a solenoid circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 21A for switching the route in the special winning opening in accordance with a command from the basic circuit 53.

  It should be noted that the gate switch 32a, the start port switch 14a, the V count switch 22, the count switch 23, the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a, and other switches may be referred to as sensors. That is, the name of the game medium detection means is not limited as long as it is a game medium detection means (game ball detection means in this example) that can detect a game ball. Each of the start port switch 14a, the V count switch 22, the count switch 23, and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, and 39a for performing the winning detection is also a winning detection means. Note that the winning detection means may be configured to collectively detect the respective game balls that have won separately a plurality of winning openings. In addition, even if a pass gate such as the gate switch 32a is used, if a prize ball is to be paid out, a game ball enters the pass gate is a prize, and a switch ( For example, the gate switch 32a) serves as a winning detection means. Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the game balls won in the V winning area are detected only by the V count switch 22, the number of game balls won in the big prize opening is determined by the number detected by the V count switch 22 and the count switch 23. It becomes the sum with the number of detection by. However, the game ball that has won the V winning area may be detected by the V count switch 22 and also by the count switch 23. In that case, the number of game balls won in the big winning opening corresponds to the number detected by the count switch 23.

  Further, according to the data given from the basic circuit 53, the jackpot information indicating the occurrence of the jackpot, the effective starting information indicating the number of starting winning balls used for starting the variable display of the symbols in the variable display device 9, the probability variation has occurred. An information output circuit 64 for outputting an information output signal such as probability variation information indicating the above to an external device such as a hall computer is mounted.

  A basic circuit 53 realized by a game control microcomputer includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game control) program and the like, and storage means used as a work memory (variation data storage means for storing fluctuation data). A RAM 55, a CPU 56 that performs control operations according to a program, and an I / O port unit 57 are included. In this embodiment, the ROM 54 and the 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 have at least the RAM 55 built in, 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 substrates other than the main substrate 31. The game control means is realized by a basic circuit 53 realized by a game control microcomputer, but is mainly realized by a CPU 56 that executes control according to a program in the game control microcomputer.

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a nonvolatile storage means that is partly backed up by a backup power source created on the power supply substrate 910. That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part 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 this example, at least data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (a special symbol process flag or the like) is stored in a backup RAM area (an area where power is backed up in the RAM 55: an example of storage means for game control backup). Saved in. The data corresponding 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 is restored after a power failure or the like occurs. In this example, data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls is stored in a non-backup RAM area (an area in the RAM 55 where power is not backed up: an example of a game control storage means). Note that data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls may be stored in the backup RAM.

  In addition, a reset confirmation signal, a power-off confirmation signal, and a clear signal output from the payout control board 37 are input to the basic circuit 53 (specifically, an input port). In this example, the reset terminal of the CPU 56 is not used.

  The hitting ball launching device for hitting and launching the game ball includes a launch motor 94 controlled by a circuit on the payout control board 37, and the game ball is launched toward the game area 7 by the rotation of the launch motor 94. A drive signal for driving the firing motor 94 is transmitted to the firing motor 94 via the touch sensor substrate 91. The touch sensor detects that the player is touching the operation knob (hitting ball handle) 5 and a signal from the touch sensor is mounted on the touch sensor substrate 91 (the player touches the operation knob 5). Is transmitted to the payout control board 37 via a circuit including a detection circuit for detecting whether or not it is touched. The circuit on the payout control board 37 stops the driving of the firing motor 94 when the signal from the touch sensor circuit indicates an off state. Note that the operation knob 5 is provided with a touch ring that adjusts the resilience and is a part that the player contacts. In the gaming machine, the touch sensor substrate 91 is disposed between the touch ring and the payout control substrate 37, and is disposed in the vicinity of the touch ring. Specifically, the wiring length between the touch ring and the touch sensor substrate 91 is shorter than the wiring length between the touch sensor substrate 91 and the payout control substrate 37.

  In this embodiment, the effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80 performs display control of the normal symbol start memory display 41 and the decoration lamp 25 provided on the game board 6, and the frame side Display control of the top frame lamp 28a, the left frame lamp 28b, and the right frame lamp 28c. The effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80 also performs display control of the variable display device 9 that variably displays special symbols and the normal symbol display 10 that variably displays normal symbols.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration example of the effect control board 80, the lamp driver board 35, and the sound control board 70. The lamp driver board 35 and the sound control board 70 are not equipped with a microcomputer. In the effect control board 80, the effect control CPU 101 in the effect control microcomputer (an example of the electric component control microcomputer) operates in accordance with a program stored in a ROM (not shown), and a strobe signal from the main board 31. In response to the (effect control INT signal), an effect control command is received via the input driver 102 and the input port 103. Further, the effect control CPU 101 causes the VDP (video display processor) 109 to perform display control of the variable display device 9 using the LCD based on the effect control command. The VDP 109 is sometimes called a GCL (graphic controller LSI).

  Further, the production control CPU 101 outputs sound number data to the sound control board 70 via the output port 104 and the output driver 110. A bus (including an address bus, a data bus, and a control signal line such as a write / read signal) that is input / output to / from the effect control CPU 101 is extended to the lamp driver board 35 via the bus driver 105.

  In the lamp driver board 35, a bus that is input to and output from the effect control CPU 101 is connected to the output port 352 and the expansion port 353 via the bus receiver 351. A signal for driving each lamp output from the output port 352 is amplified by the lamp driver 354 and supplied to each lamp. A signal for driving each LED output from the output port 352 is amplified by the LED driving circuit 355 and supplied to each LED.

  In this embodiment, lamps / LEDs and effect driving means provided in the gaming machine are controlled by effect control means including effect CPU 101 mounted on effect control board 80. Further, data for controlling the variable display device 9, the normal symbol display 10, the lamp / LED and the like are stored in the ROM. The effect CPU 101 controls the variable display device 9, the normal symbol display 10, the lamp / LED, and the like based on the data stored in the ROM. Then, the lamp / LED and the driving means for presentation are driven via the output port 352 and each drive circuit mounted on the lamp driver board 35. Therefore, when changing the model, it is necessary to make a design change such as changing the number of ports for the lamp driver board 35, but for the effect control board 80, it is only necessary to replace the ROM storing the program. There is no need to make design changes.

  In the voice control board 70, the sound number data from the effect control board 80 is input to the voice synthesis IC 703 by a digital signal processor, for example, via the input driver 702. The voice synthesis IC 703 reads data corresponding to the sound number data from the voice data ROM 704 mounted on the voice data board 70 </ b> A, generates voice and sound effects corresponding to the read data, and outputs them to the amplifier circuit 705. The amplification circuit 705 outputs an audio signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the speech synthesis IC 703 to a level corresponding to the volume set by the volume 706 to the speaker 27.

  The data corresponding to the sound number data stored in the sound data ROM 704 is a collection of data indicating the sound effect or sound output mode in a predetermined time period (for example, a special symbol fluctuation period) in time series. When the voice number IC 703 receives the sound number data, the voice synthesis IC 703 performs sound output control according to the corresponding data in the voice data ROM 704. The sound output control according to the corresponding data is continued until the next sound number data is input. When the next sound number data is input, the speech synthesis IC 703 performs sound output control according to the data in the sound data ROM 704 corresponding to the newly input sound number data.

  In this embodiment, the sound and sound output from the speaker 27 are controlled by the effect control means including the effect control CPU 101, but the effect control means outputs the sound number data to the sound control board 70. . In the voice control board 70, the voice data ROM 704 stores a large amount of data for realizing voice and sound effects that can appear as the game progresses, and these data are associated with the sound number data. . Therefore, the production control means can realize sound output control only by outputting the sound number data. Note that the sound number data is, for example, 1-byte data, and is transferred to the sound control board 70 via a serial signal line or a parallel signal line.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the game control means (CPU 56 and peripheral circuits such as ROM and RAM) on the main board 31. When power is turned on to the gaming machine and the input level of the reset terminal becomes high level, the CPU 56 starts main processing after step S1. 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 checks the state of the output signal of the clear switch 921 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 921 is not in the on state, whether or not data protection processing of the backup RAM area (for example, power supply stop processing such as addition of parity data) has been performed when power supply to the gaming machine is stopped Confirm (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 failure 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 in the RAM 55 (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 Then, a work area setting process for setting an initial value to a flag for selectively performing processing according to the control state such as a payout stop flag is performed (step S12). Further, a process of transmitting an initialization command for initializing the sub-boards (the payout control board 37 and the effect control board 80 in this embodiment) to each sub-board is executed (step S13). As the initialization command, there are a command indicating the initial symbol displayed on the variable display device 9 (for the effect control board 80), a command for instructing turning off the winning ball lamp 51 and the ball-out lamp 52, and the like.

  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). In a game control process described later, when the count value of the jackpot determination random number generation counter makes one round, an initial value is set in the counter.

  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 the 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.

  When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 performs the register saving process (step S20), and then executes the game control process of steps S21 to S33 shown in FIG. In the game control process, the CPU 56 first 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 24a through the switch circuit 58, and determines their state. (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).

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. Each random number is used as follows.
(1) Random 1: Determines whether or not to generate a big hit (for big hit determination, for big hit determination)
(2) Random 2-1 to 2-3 (Random 2): For determining the left middle right of a special symbol (for special symbol left middle right judgment, for off symbol judgment)
(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)
(9) Random 9: Decide whether to execute the notice effect (for notice determination)
(10) Random 10: Determine the effect pattern of the notice effect (for notice pattern determination)
(11) Random 11: Determine whether or not to continue the notice effect (for notice continuation determination)

  In step S22 in the game control process shown in FIG. 6, the CPU 56 determines (1) big hit determination random number, (3) big hit symbol determination random number, (6) normal symbol determination random number, (9) The counter is incremented (added by 1) to generate the notice determination random number and the notice continuation determination random number of (11). That is, they are determination random numbers, and other random numbers are display random numbers or initial value random numbers. In addition, in order to enhance the gaming effect, random numbers related to ordinary symbols other than the random numbers (1) to (11) are also used.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol process processing (step S25). In the special symbol process control, corresponding processing is selected and executed according to a special symbol process flag for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 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 the payout control board 37 in response to detection of winning based on any one of the winning opening switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a being turned on. The payout control CPU mounted on the payout control board 37 drives the ball payout device 97 according to a payout control command indicating the number of prize balls.

  And CPU56 performs the memory | storage process which checks the increase / decrease in the number-of-start-winning 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 established, a drive command is issued to the solenoid circuit 59 (step S33). The solenoid circuit 59 drives the solenoids 16, 21, and 21A in response to 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. To do. Thereafter, the contents of the register are restored (step S34), and the interrupt permission state is set (step S35).

  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. 8 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. 8 is a specific process of step S25 in the flowchart of FIG. When performing the special symbol process, the CPU 56 performs a variable 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 is generated (step S311), the start opening switch passing process (step S312) is performed, and then according to the internal state. 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.

  In the start-port switch passing process (step S312), the CPU 56 checks whether or not the start prize memory number has reached the maximum value of 4, and if the start prize memory number has not reached 4, the start prize memory number is set. The number of random numbers such as a jackpot determination random number is extracted by 1, and processing for storing them in a storage area (special symbol determination buffer) corresponding to the value of the number of start winning prizes is performed. Note that extracting a random number means reading a count value from a counter for generating a random number and setting the read count value as a random value. In step S312, random numbers 1 to 5 are extracted from the random numbers shown in FIG.

  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 (when the variable display start condition is satisfied), the start winning memory number is confirmed. If the start winning memorization number is not 0, it is determined whether or not to win the game 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. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated so as to shift to step S302.

  Fluctuation pattern setting process (step S302): A variation 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. 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) has elapsed, 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 combination of jackpot symbols, 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 established, 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. Then, the internal state is updated so as to shift to step S300.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a variation pattern used in this embodiment. In FIG. 9, “MODE” indicates the MODE data of the first byte in the effect control command having a 2-byte structure. “EXT” indicates the second byte of EXT data in the effect control command having a two-byte structure. “Time” indicates the variation time of the special symbol (variable display period of identification information).

  In this example, each variation pattern of the special symbol is whether or not to reach, whether or not to reach, whether to reach a big hit, whether to make a big hit, whether to make a big win, whether to perform a re-variable effect A plurality of types are prepared according to differences in various types of effects, such as effects in the case of performing a re-change effect. In addition, it is prepared according to the difference of other production modes, such as whether to make a probable big hit, whether to make a non-probable big hit, whether to perform a notice effect, and a notice mode when performing a notice effect. May be.

  In addition, each variation pattern of the special symbol is a bonus pattern based on the variation pattern (variation patterns 12 to 17) indicating the variation mode that is not performed after the mission notification, and the achievement of the mission notified by the mission notification. Various variation patterns related to mission effects are prepared, such as a variation pattern (variation patterns 18 to 21) indicating a variation mode to be changed, and a variation pattern (variation patterns 22 to 25) indicating a variation mode that is shifted after the mission continuation notification is performed. Has been.

  “Normal fluctuation” is a fluctuation pattern without a reach mode. “Normal reach” is a variation pattern that involves a reach mode, but the variation result (stop symbol) does not cause a big hit. “Reach A” is a variation pattern having a reach form different from “normal reach”. 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 speeds and directions of change is realized.

  Further, “reach B” is a variation pattern having a reach form different from “normal reach” and “reach A”. “Reach C” is a variation pattern having a reach form different from “normal reach”, “reach A”, and “reach B”. Note that “reach A”, “reach B”, and “reach C” may or may not be a big hit.

  The variation pattern 12 shown in FIG. 9 is a variation pattern for notifying as a mission that normal reach is applied within two rotations. The variation pattern 13 is a variation pattern for informing a mission that normal reach is applied within three rotations. The fluctuation pattern 14 is a fluctuation pattern for notifying as a mission that normal reach is applied within four rotations.

  In addition, the fluctuation pattern 15 shown in FIG. 9 is applied with a super reach (reach effect that is achieved by an effect mode other than normal reach. In this example, reach A, reach B, and reach C are applied). This is a variation pattern that reports this as a mission. The variation pattern 16 is a variation pattern for informing the mission of applying super reach within three rotations. The fluctuation pattern 17 is a fluctuation pattern for informing a mission that superreach is applied within four rotations.

  Moreover, the fluctuation pattern 18 shown in FIG. 9 is a fluctuation pattern that becomes a big hit after normal reach. The variation pattern 19 is a variation pattern that becomes a big hit after reach A. The variation pattern 20 is a variation pattern that becomes a big hit after reach B. The variation pattern 21 is a variation pattern that becomes a big hit after reach C.

  Furthermore, the fluctuation pattern 22 shown in FIG. 9 is a fluctuation pattern for notifying that the normal reach is applied within two rotations as a new mission in order to continue the mission effect. The fluctuation pattern 23 is a fluctuation pattern for notifying that the normal reach is applied within three rotations as a new mission in order to continue the mission effect. The variation pattern 24 is a variation pattern for notifying that the normal reach is applied within 4 rotations as a new mission in order to continue the mission effect. The variation pattern 25 is a variation pattern for notifying that the super reach is applied within 4 rotations as a new mission in order to continue the mission effect.

  A shortened display pattern may be used. The shortened display pattern is a very short variation pattern in which the variation time of the left middle right symbol is 1.0 seconds, for example.

  Further, in this embodiment, the fluctuation patterns 1 to 25 are used both when the probability is high (during probability change) and when the probability is low (during non-probability change = normal state). The fluctuation time may be shortened. Moreover, the variation pattern group used at the time of high probability (a plurality of variation patterns that can be used) may be separated from the variation pattern group used at the time of low probability.

  FIG. 10A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a loss-time continuous notice pattern selection table. The off-time continuous notice pattern selection table is used when it is determined that there is no big hit in the reserved memory, and the continuous notice pattern where the notice result does not become a big hit (the mission-reported mission is not achieved and the big hit It is a table used for selection of a mission effect pattern that does not become. As shown in FIG. 10 (A), one or a plurality of continuous notice patterns in which which variation pattern table is selected and in which order are set are set in the continuous notice pattern selection table at the time of detachment. Has been. The variation pattern table will be described later (see FIG. 12).

  Specifically, when “hold 4 missed pattern 3” is selected as the continuous notice pattern at the time of loss, the variable pattern table T17, the variable pattern table TH, the variable pattern table T2, and the variable pattern table in four variable display effects. The variation pattern table is sequentially set as the use table in the order of T2. Therefore, the variable display of “Mission notification 2 within 4 revolutions”, the variable display of “normal fluctuation (out)”, the variable display of “normal reach (out)”, and the variable display of “normal reach (out)” are executed in order. Is done. In other words, when “hold 4 miss pattern 3” is selected, a mission notification “perform super reach within 4 times” is executed in the first variable display effect. The effects and the second to fourth variable display effects are not super reach, and the continuous notice effect (mission effect) ends without achieving the mission.

  Specifically, when “hold 3 missed pattern 1” is selected as the continuous notice pattern at the time of loss, the order of the fluctuation pattern table T13, the fluctuation pattern table TH, and the fluctuation pattern table T3 in three variable display effects. The sequential variation pattern table is set at. Therefore, the variable display of “Mission notification 1 within 3 revolutions”, the variable display of “normal fluctuation (displacement)”, and the variable display of “reach A (disconnection)” are sequentially executed. That is, when “hold 3 miss pattern 1” is selected, the mission notification “execute normal reach within 3 times” is executed in the first variable display effect. In addition, the second to third variable display effects do not become normal reach, and the continuous notice effect (mission effect) ends without achieving the mission.

  FIG. 10B is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a big hit continuous notice pattern selection table. The jackpot continuous notice pattern selection table is used when it is determined that there is a big hit in the hold memory, and a continuous notice pattern in which the notice result is a big hit (a mission-reported mission is achieved and Is a table used for selection of a mission effect pattern). As shown in FIG. 10 (B), in the big hit time continuous notice pattern selection table, one or a plurality of continuous notice patterns in which which variation pattern type table is selected and in what order are set for each number of reserved memories. Is set.

  Specifically, when “Pattern 2 per hold” is selected as the big hit continuous notice pattern, the variation pattern table is sequentially set in the order of the variation pattern table T12 and the variation pattern table T18 in two variable display effects. The Therefore, the variable display of “Mission notification 1 within 2 rotations” is performed, and after reaching the normal reach in the next variable display and performing the mission achievement notification, the effect of making a big hit is executed. In other words, when “Pattern 2 per hold” is selected, the mission notification 1 within 2 rotations that notifies “Please apply normal reach within 2 times” in the first variable display effect is executed, and the second variable is displayed. The mission is achieved by the display effect, and a continuous notice effect that is a big hit is executed.

  Specifically, when “Pattern 2 per hold 4” is selected as the big hit continuous notice pattern, the variable pattern table T17, the variable pattern table T2, the variable pattern table T5, A variation pattern table is sequentially set in the order of the pattern table T18. Accordingly, the variable display of “Mission notification 2 within 4 revolutions”, the variable display of “normal reach (displacement)”, the variable display of “reach C”, and the variable display of “big hit” are sequentially executed. That is, when “Pattern 2 per hold 4” is selected, a mission notification is issued in the first variable display to notify “please apply super reach within four times”, and the normal reach variable display is performed the second time. Is executed and after reaching the reach C in the third variable display, the mission completion notification is performed, and then the continuous notice effect that is a big hit is executed in the fourth variable display.

  In this example, a mission effect is executed as a continuous notice effect. Therefore, a mission effect that does not achieve the mission-reported mission is selected by the off-time continuous notice pattern selection table, and a mission effect that achieves the mission-reported mission and becomes a big hit is selected by the big-hit continuous notice pattern selection table. The

  The mission effect set in the continuous notice pattern selection table shown in FIG. 10 is an example, and mission effects of other effect modes may be included. For example, as a big-hit continuous notice pattern that can be selected when there are four pending memories and a big win in the second variable display, the mission notification “Reach within four times” is given in the first variable display. A pattern may be set for the hold 4 that will be a big hit after reaching the mission in the second variable display and achieving the mission. In this case, in step S139 of the advance notice setting process (see FIG. 14), which will be described later, the advance notice pattern may be determined based on the number of reserved storage that is a big hit and the total number of reserved memories.

  FIG. 11A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a continuous notice continuation pattern selection table at the time of loss. The off-time continuous notice continuation pattern selection table is a table used when it is determined that the continuous notice effect is to be continued and it is determined that there is no big hit in the hold memory. That is, the continuous notice continuation pattern selection table at the time of loss is a continuous notice pattern for continuation of the continuous notice effect, and the notice result is not a big hit. This is a table used for selection of a mission pattern which is a new mission notification that is performed again for the purpose of continuation of the mission performance, and that the newly-informed mission is not achieved and is not a big hit. is there. As shown in FIG. 11A, the continuous notice continuation pattern selection table at the time of loss includes one or more continuous notice patterns in which which variation pattern table is selected in which order. Is set. The variation pattern table will be described later (see FIG. 12).

  Specifically, when “hold 4 continuation loss pattern 3” is selected as the continuous notice continuation pattern at the time of loss, the change pattern table T25, the change pattern table TH, the change pattern table T2, A variation pattern table is sequentially set as a use table in the order of the pattern table T2. Therefore, in order of variable display of “Mission Continuation Notification 2 within 4 revolutions”, variable display of “normal fluctuation (out)”, variable display of “normal reach (out)”, and variable display of “normal reach (out)”. Executed. In other words, when “hold 4 continuation loss pattern 3” is selected, “4” is displayed after the previous mission is not achieved and the mission failure is notified in the variable display effect of the first time (the last time of the previous mission effect). The mission continuation notification will be executed, "Please apply super reach within the number of times", but the first variable display effect and the second to fourth variable display effects will not be super reach, and the mission will be accomplished. The continuous notice effect (mission effect: mission continuation effect) ends.

  More specifically, when “hold 3 continuation loss pattern 1” is selected as the continuous notice pattern at the time of loss, the variable pattern table T23, the fluctuation pattern table TH, and the fluctuation pattern table TH are displayed in three variable display effects. A variation pattern table is sequentially set in order. Accordingly, the variable display of “Mission Continuation Notification 1 within 3 revolutions”, the variable display of “normal fluctuation (out)”, and the variable display of “normal fluctuation (out)” are sequentially executed. In other words, when “hold 3 continuation loss pattern 1” is selected, “3” is displayed after the previous mission is not achieved in the first variable display (the last round of the previous mission production) and the mission failure is notified. The mission continuation notification “Please apply normal reach within the number of times” will be executed, but the first variable display effect and the second to third variable display effects will not be normal reach, and will continue without completing the mission. The notice effect (mission effect: mission continuation effect) ends.

  FIG. 11B is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the big hit time continuous notice continuation pattern selection table. The big hit continuous notice continuation pattern selection table is a table used when it is determined that the continuous notice effect is to be continued and it is determined that there is a big hit in the hold memory. In other words, the jackpot continuous notice continuation pattern selection table is a continuous notice pattern for continuation of the continuous notice effect, and is executed after the previous notice mission has failed. This is a table used to select a mission effect pattern which is a big hit when a new mission notification is performed again for the continuation of the mission effect and the newly notified mission is achieved. . As shown in FIG. 11B, in the big hit time continuous notice continuation pattern selection table, a continuous notice pattern in which which variation pattern type table is selected and in which order is set is 1 or Multiple settings are made.

  Specifically, when “hold 2 per continuation pattern” is selected as the big hit continuous notice continuation pattern, the variation pattern table is sequentially displayed in the order of the variation pattern table T22 and the variation pattern table T18 in two variable display effects. Is set. Therefore, the variable display of “Mission Continuation Notification 1 within 2 Rotations” is performed, and after reaching the normal reach with the next variable display and performing the mission achievement notification, the effect of making a big hit is executed. That is, when “Pattern 2 continuation pattern” is selected, “2 times after the previous mission is not achieved and the mission failure is notified in the first variable display last time (last round of the previous mission production). The mission continuation notification 1 within 2 rotations informing that “Please apply the normal reach within” is executed, and the mission is achieved in the second variable display effect, and the continuous notice effect that is a big hit is executed.

  Specifically, when “Pattern 2 per hold 4 continuation” is selected as the big hit continuous notice continuation pattern, the variation pattern table T25, the variation pattern table T2, and the variation pattern table T5 are displayed in four variable display effects. The variation pattern table is sequentially set in the order of the variation pattern table T18. Accordingly, the variable display of “Mission Continuation Notification 2 within 4 Rotations”, the variable display of “Normal Reach”, the variable display of “Reach C”, and the variable display of “Big Hit” are sequentially executed. That is, when “Pattern 2 per hold 4 continuation pattern 2” is selected, “4” is displayed after the previous mission is not achieved in the first variable display last time (the last round of the previous mission effect) and the mission failure is notified. The mission continuation notification to notify "Please make super reach within the number of times" is executed, the normal reach variable display is executed for the second time, reach C is reached in the third variable display, and the mission achievement notification is made for the fourth time. Continuous notice effect that is a big hit with variable display is executed.

  In this example, the control for extending the mission effect as the continuous notice effect is performed for a predetermined period by performing the mission continuation effect. Therefore, a mission effect that is not achieved even if the mission effect is extended by the extension of the continual notice continuation pattern selection table at the time of loss is selected, and the mission effect is extended and notified again by the continuation notice pattern selection table for the big hit A mission effect that is a big hit when the mission is completed is selected.

  Note that the mission effect (mission continuation effect) set in the continuous notice continuation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 11 is an example, and mission effects of other effect modes may be included.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the variation pattern type table. The variation pattern type table includes a plurality of variation pattern tables in which comparison values to be compared with the variation pattern determination random numbers are distributed corresponding to each variation pattern. In the variation pattern type table shown in FIG. 12, the number of comparison values distributed corresponding to each variation pattern is shown.

  In addition, each comparison value to be compared with the random number for determining the variation pattern is distributed in consideration of the characteristics of each variation pattern table, and is distributed only to the variation pattern showing an effect that can appear in relation to the variation pattern table to be used. .

  For example, each of the tables T2 to T25 is a table used when only one of the corresponding variation patterns 2 to 25 is selected, so that only the corresponding variation pattern among the variation patterns 2 to 25 is always selected. It will be sorted out. Specifically, the table T2 is sorted so that only the variation pattern 2 is selected, and the table T25 is sorted so that only the variation pattern 25 is selected.

  Since the table TA is a table used when “big hit” and “no continuous notice effect”, the comparison value is assigned to the table TA corresponding to the fluctuation pattern that is out of sync and the change pattern that gives the notice effect. Never happen. Since the table TH is a table used in the case of “out of place”, the comparison value is not assigned to the table TH according to the variation pattern that becomes a big hit or reach. Since the table TR is a table used at the time of “reach”, the comparison value is not assigned to the table TR corresponding to the fluctuation pattern that does not become a big hit or reach.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, in the variation pattern table TA, out of 150 comparison values, 55 comparison values correspond to the variation pattern 6 and 35 comparison values correspond to the variation pattern 7. 30 comparison values correspond to the variation pattern 8, 20 comparison values correspond to the variation pattern 9, 15 comparison values correspond to the variation pattern 10, and 5 comparison values correspond to the variation pattern 11. It is set to correspond to. In the variation pattern table TH, all 150 comparison values are distributed corresponding to the variation pattern 1. FIG. 12 shows only a part of the variation pattern table, but the comparison values are also assigned to the other variation pattern tables.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the variation start process. The variation start process is a process that collectively shows a part of a plurality of processes (steps S300 to S302) included in the special symbol process described above.

  In the variation start process, the CPU 56 is in a state in which the variation of the special symbol can be started (for example, in the state where the symbol is not varied in the variable display device 9 and is not in the big hit game) (step S50). ), And confirms the value of the start winning memory number (the number of reserved memories) (step S51). Specifically, the count value of the start winning counter is confirmed. It should be noted that whether or not the symbol is changed in the variable display device 9 and is not in the big hit game is determined by whether or not the value indicated by the special symbol process flag is a predetermined value. The

  If the start winning memory number is not 0, a notice setting process described later is executed (step S52). Next, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the starting winning memory number = 1 is read out and stored in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55 (step S53), and the starting winning memory number is decreased by 1 (start winning prize) The count value of the storage counter is decreased by 1), and the contents of each storage area are shifted (step S54). 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.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads the jackpot determination random number from the random number storage buffer (step S55), and executes a jackpot determination module for determining whether or not to determine the jackpot (step S56). If it is not determined to be a big hit, a reach determination random number is read from the random number storage buffer, and a reach determination module for determining whether or not to reach is executed (step S57).

  When the presence / absence of a big hit (determined if there is a loss) is determined, the CPU 56 stores a random 3 stored value (in the case of a big win) stored in the storage area corresponding to the start winning memory number = 1, or The stored value of random 2 (in the case of outliers) is extracted, and the special symbol stop symbol is determined (step S58). In addition, during the execution of the continuous notice effect, the presence or absence of reach may be changed in the variation pattern determination process described later. In such a case, the special symbol is set so as to match the variation pattern. The stop symbol may be determined again after the variation pattern determination process.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs a notice continuation setting process (step S59). Further, the CPU 56 extracts a variation pattern determination random number from the variation pattern determination random number counter (step S60), and executes a later-described variation pattern determination process for determining the variation pattern according to the extracted variation pattern determination random number. (Step S61). Specifically, in step S61, a usage table is determined from a plurality of types of variation pattern tables prepared in advance, and among the comparison values arranged in the determined variation pattern table, the extracted variation pattern is used. It is determined that the fluctuation pattern is associated with a comparison value that matches the value of the random number. As will be described later, in this example, if the continuous notice effect is being executed, the CPU 56 selects a variation pattern of the effect mode determined in advance in step S61.

  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 S62). If the count value of the execution counter is not 0, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 (steps S63 and S64), sets the address of the determined command transmission table for specifying the variation pattern in the pointer (step S65), and is a subroutine. Command set processing is executed (step S66).

  An effect control command is transmitted to the effect control board 80 by executing the command set process. In this embodiment, each effect control command that can be transmitted to the effect control means is stored in the command transmission table of the ROM 54. In the command set process, the CPU 56 sets the effect control command data stored at the address of the ROM 54 indicated by the pointer as an output port for outputting the effect control command data, and indicates that the command is transmitted. An effect control INT signal is output.

  Then, the CPU 56 executes a process of updating the internal state (special symbol process flag) (specifically, a process of updating to a value indicating the process of step S303 described above) (step S67).

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the advance notice setting process (step S52) executed in the fluctuation start process. In the advance notice setting process, the CPU 56 reads the execution number counter (step S121).

  When the count value of the read execution number counter is 0 (Y in Step S122), the CPU 56 does not have a positive change state (N in Step S123), and the count value of the start winning counter is 2 or more. If there is (Y in Step S124), the count value of the start winning counter is set to the processing number (Step S125), and the count value of the inspection number counter is set to 0 which is an initial value (Step S125). The inspection number counter is a counter for counting the number of repetitions of loop processing in steps S126 to S131 described later.

  Next, the CPU 56 adds 1 to the count value of the inspection number counter (step S126), and determines the jackpot determination stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of start winning memories = K (the number indicated by the count value of the inspection number counter). The random value is read (step S127), and the big hit determination module is executed. That is, the jackpot determination subroutine is called (step S128). In the big hit determination module, when it is determined that no big hit is made based on the read big hit determination random value (N in step S129), the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the number of processes (step S130), and the processing after the subtraction If the number is not 0, the process proceeds to step S126 (Y in step S131).

  That is, in this example, the processes in steps S126 to S131 are repeatedly executed until the number of processes becomes zero. However, in this example, when it is determined that a big hit is made in step S128 in the loop processing of step S126 to step S131 (Y in step S129), the loop processing is terminated at that point. That is, in steps S126 to S131, until it is determined that there is a big hit among the variable displays that are on hold, or until the number of processes becomes zero (all determinations on the variable display that is on hold are finished. Whether or not each jackpot determination random number value stored in each storage area corresponding to the start winning memory number = 1 to 4 is sequentially read out from the earlier extraction order to determine whether or not it is a jackpot This determination is executed.

  If it is determined in step S128 that the game is a big hit (Y in step S129), the CPU 56 sets a not-shown big hit notification determination table (a mission effect determination table when there is a big win) as a use table (step S132). ). Compared with the extracted value of the random number for the preliminary determination, the preliminary determination table with the big hit is determined to execute the continuous preliminary announcement effect (mission effect) with a higher probability than the preliminary determination table with no big hit. The comparison value to be set is set.

  On the other hand, when the number of processes becomes 0 without being determined to be a big hit in step S128 (N in step S131), the CPU 56 determines the notice determination table at the time of failure (when there is no big hit) (not shown). A mission effect determination table) is set as a use table (step S133). The comparison value to be compared with the extracted value of the random number for determination of warning is determined so that the notification determination table for when there is no jackpot is determined to execute continuous notification with a low probability compared to the notification determination table for when there is a jackpot. Is set.

  Then, the CPU 56 extracts the notice determination random number (step S135), and performs the continuous notice when the notice determination random number matches one of the comparison values set in the notice determination table set as the use table. (Step S136).

  When it is determined that the continuous notice is to be performed (Y in step S136), the CPU 56 sets the count value of the inspection number counter to the execution number counter that counts the remaining number of the continuous notice announcements in the continuous notice ( Step S137). Next, the CPU 56 extracts a random number value for determining the notice mode (step S138), and determines an effect mode (notice pattern: mission effect pattern) of the continuous notice effect based on the random number for determining the notice mode (step S139).

  For the determination of the notice pattern in step S139, for example, a continuous notice pattern selection table (see FIG. 10) to which comparison values to be compared with the extracted value of the notice mode determination random number are assigned is used. In the continuous notice pattern selection table, in this example, the combination of variable display effects for the continuous number of times is one type for each continuous number so that the mission effect is executed by sequentially executing a plurality of variable display effects. Alternatively, a plurality of types are set in advance, and when a plurality of types are set, comparison values are assigned to the combinations. Therefore, in step S139, the effect mode of the notice effect for the continuous number of times set in the execution number counter in step S137 is determined.

  Specifically, when there is a big hit and when “4” is set in the execution counter in step S137, the combination of variable display effects for four times is preset in step S139. Are determined as a continuous notice pattern in which a comparison value corresponding to the extracted random number value for notice mode determination is set from among the consecutive notice patterns (pattern 1 per hold 4 to pattern 3 per hold 4).

  According to the above processing, in this embodiment, when there is a big hit during the hold storage, it is possible to execute a continuous notice effect (a mission effect for performing a mission notification to be achieved). Further, in this embodiment, even when the jackpot is not a big hit, that is, even when there is no big hit during the hold storage, a continuous notice effect (a mission effect that performs a mission notification that is not achieved) can be executed. Yes. In this example, as a configuration in which determination processing using different notice determination tables is performed in step S132 and step S133, a big hit is made during hold storage compared to a case where there is no big win during hold storage. When there is something, it is decided to perform mission production with high probability.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the notice continuation setting process (step S59) executed in the fluctuation start process. In the notice continuation setting process, the CPU 56 reads the execution number counter, and when the read execution number counter is 1 (Y in step S141), the variable display effect to be executed this time is the continuous notice effect. This means that it is the last variable display effect among the plurality of variable display effects, and therefore the process proceeds to a process for determining whether or not to extend the continuous notice effect.

  If the display result of the variable display to be executed this time is not the jackpot display result (N in Step S142) and the count value of the start winning counter is 2 or more (Y in Step S143), the CPU 56 sets the count value of the start winning counter. The number of processes is set (step S144), and the count value of the inspection number counter is set to 0, which is an initial value (step S144). On the other hand, if it is a big hit this time, or if the number of reserved storage is not a predetermined number (2 or more in this example), the CPU 56 determines whether or not to perform a continuous notice effect (mission effect) and determines the effect contents. The notice setting process is terminated without shifting to the process for performing the above. The inspection number counter is a counter for counting the number of repetitions of loop processing in steps S145 to S150 described later.

  Next, the CPU 56 adds 1 to the count value of the inspection number counter (step S145), and determines the jackpot determination stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of start winning memories = K (the number indicated by the count value of the inspection number counter). The random number value is read (step S146), and the big hit determination module is executed. That is, the big hit determination subroutine is called (step S147). In the jackpot determination module, when it is determined that the jackpot is not a big hit based on the read jackpot determination random number value (N in step S148), the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the number of processes (step S149), and the processing after the subtraction If the number is not 0, the process proceeds to step S145 (Y in step S150).

  That is, in this example, the processes in steps S145 to S150 are repeatedly executed until the number of processes becomes zero. However, in this example, if it is determined in step S147 in the loop processing in steps S145 to S150 that a big hit is made (Y in step S148), the loop processing is terminated at that point. That is, in steps S145 to S150, until it is determined that there is a big hit among the variable displays that are on hold, or until the number of processes becomes 0 (all determinations on the variable display on hold are completed). Whether or not each jackpot determination random number value stored in each storage area corresponding to the start winning memory number = 1 to 4 is sequentially read out from the earlier extraction order to determine whether or not it is a jackpot This determination is executed.

  If it is determined in step S147 that the game is a big hit (Y in step S148), the CPU 56 sets a not-shown notice continuation determination table when there is a big hit (a mission effect continuation determination table when there is a big win) as a use table ( Step S151). The notice continuation determination table when there is a big hit is a random number for determining the continuation of the notice (random) so that it is determined to continue the continuous notice effect (mission effect) with a higher probability than the notice continuation determination table when there is no big hit. A comparison value to be compared with the extracted value of 11) is set.

  On the other hand, when the number of processes reaches 0 without being determined to be a big hit in step S147 (N in step S150), the CPU 56 determines the notice continuation determination table (when there is no big hit) (not shown) at the time of loss (when there is no big hit). Is set as a usage table (step S152). The notice continuation determination random number (random 11) is extracted so that the notice continuation determination table when there is no big hit is determined to continue the continuous notice with a lower probability than the notice continuation determination table when there is a big hit. The comparison value to be compared with is set.

  Then, the CPU 56 extracts the random number for determining the continuation of the notice (random 11) (step S153), and the random number for determining the continuation of the notice is one of the comparison values set in the notice continuation determining table set as the use table. If they match, it is determined to continue the continuous notice (step S154).

  When it is determined that the continuous notice is to be continued (extended) (Y in step S154), the CPU 56 sets the number of inspection counters to the execution number counter that counts the remaining number of continuous notice announcements in the continuous notice. A count value is set (step S155). Next, the CPU 56 extracts a random number value for determining the notice mode (step S156), and determines the effect mode (notice continuation pattern: mission effect continuation pattern) of the continuous notice continuation effect based on the random number for determining the notice mode (step 156). S157).

  For the determination of the notice pattern in step S157, for example, a continuous notice continuation pattern selection table (see FIG. 11) to which comparison values to be compared with the extracted value of the notice mode determination random number are assigned is used. In this example, in the continuous notice continuation pattern selection table, the mission continuation effect is executed by sequentially executing a plurality of variable display effects in succession to the currently executed mission effect. One or more combinations of variable display effects are set in advance for each consecutive number of times, and when a plurality of types are set, comparison values are assigned to the combinations. Therefore, in step S157, the effect mode of the continuous notice effect for the continuous number of times set in the execution number counter in step S155 is determined.

  Specifically, when there is a big hit, and when “4” is set in the execution counter in step S155, a combination of variable display effects for four times is preset in step S157. The continuous notice continuation pattern in which the comparison value corresponding to the extracted random number for determining the notice mode is set from among the continuous notice continuation patterns (pattern 4 per hold 4 continuation 1 pattern 3 per hold 4 continuation) The

  According to the above processing, in this embodiment, it is possible to continue the continuous notice effect when there is a big hit during the hold storage. Further, in this embodiment, even when the big hit is not made, that is, even when there is no big hit during the hold storage, the continuous notice effect can be continued. In this example, the determination process using the different notice continuation determination tables in step S151 and step S152 is performed as a configuration in which a big hit is made during hold storage compared to a case where there is no big win during hold storage. If there is something to be done, it is decided to continue the mission performance with a high probability.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a variation pattern determination process (step S61) executed in the variation start time process. In the variation pattern determination process, the CPU 56 first determines that the execution number counter is not 0 (N in step S161), based on the determined notice pattern and the number of executions of the continuous notice specified by the execution number counter. Then, the variation pattern table to be used is determined, and the determined variation pattern table is set as the usage table (step S165).

  If the execution number counter is 0 (Y in step S161), the CPU 56 confirms whether or not to make a big hit in this variable display (step S162). The pattern table TA is set as a use table (step S163).

  If the current variable display is not a big hit, the CPU 56 sets the variation pattern table TR for reach selection as the use table when the reach is selected, and the variation pattern table TH for the selection of deviation when the reach is not reached. Is set as a use table (step S164).

  Then, the CPU 56 determines the variation pattern based on the variation pattern table set as the use table in step S163, step S164, or step S165 and the variation pattern determination random number extracted in step S60 ( Step S166).

  Next, a method for sending a control command from the game control means to the effect control means will be described. FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing a signal line of an effect control command transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. As shown in FIG. 17, in this embodiment, the effect control command is transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80 through eight signal lines of the effect control signals D0 to D7. An effect control INT signal signal line for transmitting a strobe signal (effect control INT signal) is also wired between the main board 31 and the effect control board 80. FIG. 17 shows an example of the effect control command. However, the control command to another electrical component control board (payout control means in this embodiment) is also composed of eight signal lines and one signal. It is transmitted by the signal line of the INT signal.

  In this embodiment, the effect control command has a 2-byte structure, the first byte represents MODE (command classification), and the second byte represents EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always “1”, and the first bit (bit 7) of the EXT data is always “0”. Note that such a command form is an example, and other command forms may be used. For example, a control command composed of 1 byte or 3 bytes or more may be used.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the 8-bit effect control command data of the effect control command is output in synchronization with the effect control INT signal. The effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80 detects that the effect control INT signal has risen, and starts a 1-byte data capturing process through an interrupt process. Therefore, when viewed from the effect control means, the effect control INT signal corresponds to a capture signal that triggers the capture of the effect control command data.

  The production control command is sent only once so that the production control means can recognize it. In this example, “recognizable” means that the level of the effect control INT signal changes, and that it is sent only once so as to be recognizable means that, for example, each of the first and second bytes of the effect control command data Accordingly, the production control INT signal is output in a pulse shape (rectangular wave shape) only once. The effect control INT signal may have a polarity opposite to that shown in FIG.

  FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command sent to the effect control board 80. In the example shown in FIG. 19, commands 8000 (H) to 8018 (H) are effect control commands for designating a special symbol variation pattern in the variable display device 9 that variably displays the special symbol. Note that a command for specifying a variation pattern (variation pattern command) also serves as a variation start instruction.

  The command 88XX (H) (X = any value of 4 bits) is an effect control command related to a normal symbol variation pattern. Command 89XX (H) is an effect control command for designating a stop symbol of a normal symbol. Command 8A00 (H) is an effect control command for instructing stop of variable display of normal symbols.

  Commands 91XX (H), 92XX (H), and 93XX (H) are effect control commands for designating a left middle right stop symbol of a special symbol. A symbol number is set in “XX”. Command A000 (H) is an effect control command for instructing stop of variable symbol special display. The command BXXX (H) is an effect control command that is sent from the start of the big hit game to the end of the big hit game. The commands C000 (H) to EXXXX (H) are effect control commands relating to the display state of the variable display device 9 that are not related to special symbol variations and jackpot games.

  Command D000 (H) is an effect control command for designating a customer waiting demonstration.

  The command E0XX (H) is an effect control command indicating the number of start memory display areas 18 for changing the display color in the display area for displaying the start winning memory number in the variable display device 9. For example, the effect control means changes the display color of the number of start memory display areas 18 designated by “XX (H)” in each start memory display area 18. That is, the command E0XX (H) is a command for instructing control of a display area provided for informing information on the number of reserved items. Note that the command related to the number of start memory display areas 18 for changing the display color may be configured to indicate increase / decrease in the number of areas for changing the display color. In this embodiment, since the upper limit value of the start winning memory is 4, “XX” is any one of 0-4.

  The command E400 (H) is a command transmitted when the high probability state is changed to the low probability state, and the command E401 (H) is transmitted when the low probability state is changed to the high probability state. It is a command.

  When the effect control means of the effect control board 80 receives the above-described effect control command from the game control means of the main board 31, the display state of the variable display device 9 and the normal symbol display 10 is changed according to the contents shown in FIG. At the same time, the lamp / LED display state is changed, and if necessary, the sound number data is output to the sound output board 70. Note that control commands other than the example shown in FIG. 19 are also transmitted from the game control means to the effect control means. For example, a control command indicating the display state of the winning ball lamp 51 or the ball break lamp 52 and the number of lighting of the normal symbol start memory display 41, and a more detailed presentation control command related to the big hit game are also sent from the game control means to the presentation control means. Sent to.

  The variable display start designation command indicating the start of variable display and the variable display mode designation command capable of specifying the variable display mode are realized by the variation pattern designation effect control command, and the identification information designation command capable of identifying the display result of the identification information. Is realized by an effect control command for designating the left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol, and a variable display end designating command indicating the end of variable display is realized by an effect control command for stopping the special symbol. In this embodiment, the production control command for specifying the variation pattern is also used as the variable display start specifying command for indicating the start of variable display and the variable display mode specifying command for specifying the variable display mode. The designation command and the variable display mode designation command that can specify the variable display mode may be separated.

  Next, the operation of the effect control means will be described. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the CPU 101 for effect control. In the main process, an initialization process is first performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a 2 ms timer for determining the start interval of effect control (step S701). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 shifts to a loop process for checking the timer interrupt flag (step S702). 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 S703) and executes the following effect control process.

  In this embodiment, the timer interrupt takes every 2 ms. That is, the effect control process is activated every 2 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 S704). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (step S705). 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. And the process which updates each random number counter used with the production | presentation control board 80 is performed (step S706). Thereafter, the process returns to the process of checking the timer interrupt flag in step S702.

  Next, an effect control command reception process from the main board 31 will be described. FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a command reception buffer for storing the effect control command received from the main board 31. In this example, a command reception buffer of a ring buffer type capable of storing six 2-byte configuration effect control commands is used. Therefore, the command reception buffer is configured by a 12-byte area of reception command buffers 1 to 12. A command reception number counter indicating in which area the received command is stored is used. The command reception number counter takes a value from 0 to 11. It is not always necessary to use the ring buffer format. For example, three symbol designating command storage areas (2 × 3 = 6 byte command receiving buffer) and other command storing areas for designating other variation patterns ( (2 × 1 = 2-byte command reception buffer). Similarly, the sound control means and the lamp control means may have a buffer format other than the ring buffer format.

  An INT signal for effect control from the main board 31 is input to the interrupt terminal of the CPU 101 for effect control. For example, when the INT signal from the main board 31 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.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating a specific example of command analysis processing (step S704). The effect control command received from the main board 31 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 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 a special symbol left designation effect control command (91XX (H)) (step S613), the effect control CPU 101 uses the data indicating the left symbol indicated by "XX" as data in the left of the RAM. Store in the symbol storage area (step S614). If it is the special symbol designating control command (92XX (H)) (step S616), the production control CPU 101 stores the data indicating the middle symbol indicated by "XX" in the middle symbol storage area in the RAM. Store (step S617). If the special symbol right designation effect control command (93XX (H)) is obtained (step S618), the effect control CPU 101 stores the data indicating the right symbol indicated by "XX" in the right symbol storage area in the RAM. Store (step S619).

  If the received effect control command is an effect control command for designating a variation pattern (step S621), the effect control CPU 101 stores the EXT data of the command in the variation pattern data storage area (step S622), and the variation pattern. A reception flag is set (step S623).

  If the received command read in step S612 is another effect control command, a flag corresponding to the received command is set (step S624).

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (step S705) in the main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, any one of steps S800 to S806 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 S623).

  Effect pattern determination process (step S801): Based on the received variation pattern command, a process is performed for determining which effect pattern is to be selected from a plurality of types of effect patterns prepared in advance for each variation pattern command. Moreover, the process which determines the effect content in the case of performing whether mission related effect is performed is performed.

  All symbol variation start processing (step S802): Control is performed so that variation of the left middle right symbol is started.

  Symbol variation processing (step S803): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern, and monitors the end of the variation time. In variable display effects, mission notification, mission completion notification, and mission failure notification are performed as necessary. In addition, stop control of the left and right symbols is performed.

  All symbol stop waiting setting process (step S804): 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 S805): After the end of the fluctuation time, the control of the probability variable big hit display or the normal big hit display is performed.

  Process during jackpot game (step S806): Control during jackpot 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.

  FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of process data set for each variation pattern table. The process data is composed of data obtained by collecting a plurality of combinations of process timer set values and presentation control execution data. The effect control execution data includes display control execution data and lamp control execution data. As the display control execution data, data indicating the display state of the variable display device 9 during the variation period of the special symbol is set. For example, the display control execution data 1 is set with data indicating the display state of the variable display device 9 at the start of variable display. The lamp control execution data is set to data indicating the lamp / LED display state during the special symbol fluctuation period. For example, in the lamp control execution data 1, data indicating the lamp / LED display state at the start of variable display is set. When the timing for switching the display state (for example, the timing when a new character appears in the variable display device 9 or the timing when the lamp / LED is switched from the lit state to the unlit state) arrives during the special symbol fluctuation period. Controls the display state of the variable display device 9 and the lamp / LED according to the next effect control execution data in the process data. In the process timer set value, a time corresponding to the switching timing is set.

  Thus, the effect control means controls the effect means based on the program and process data stored in the ROM, and controls a plurality of effect means (in this embodiment, the variable display device 9 and the lamp / LED). The related program is stored in the ROM mounted on the effect control board 80. And ROM which stores those programs can be comprised as one ROM. Therefore, the number of parts can be reduced. Of the process data stored in the ROM, the process timer set value is shared. Therefore, the ROM capacity of the effect control means can be saved. Note that the effect control execution data may be one effect control execution data as long as the display control execution data and the lamp control execution data can be shared. As described above, in this embodiment, at least a part of data related to the control of a plurality of rendering means (in this embodiment, data excluding data stored in the audio data ROM 704) is stored in the same ROM. can do.

  The process data shown in FIG. 24 is stored in the ROM of the effect control board 80. Further, process data is prepared for each variation pattern. Therefore, the production control CPU 101 selects process data to be used according to the variation pattern.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the variation pattern command reception waiting process, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the variation pattern reception flag is set (step S811). If it is set, the flag is reset (step S812). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect pattern determination process (step S801) (step S813).

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the effect pattern determination process (step S801) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the effect pattern determination process, the effect control CPU 101 selects an effect pattern associated with the received variation pattern command from a plurality of predetermined effect patterns, and determines an effect pattern to be executed. (Step S821). When there are a plurality of effect patterns associated with the variation pattern command, for example, one effect pattern is selected by lottery.

  Next, the CPU 101 for effect control determines the content of the mission-related effect when the mission-related effect is to be executed when this time is a variable display of the mission effect (step S822).

  In this example, in the effect control board 80, when mission notification is performed, the content of the mission notification executed is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM until the success or failure of the mission is confirmed. In step S826, if there is an unconfirmed mission, the CPU 101 for effect control determines whether or not to perform mission notification based on the stored mission notification content and the received variation pattern command. Confirm whether to achieve the already-informed mission, whether to confirm the failure of the already-announced mission, and determine whether to perform the mission-related effects and the contents of the mission-related effects according to the confirmation result. .

  Mission-related effects are a mission notification to notify the player of the mission, a mission completion notification to notify the player that the mission has been completed, and a notification to the player that the mission has not been completed and has failed. This means the production related to the mission production such as the mission failure notification.

  When the contents of the mission-related effects are determined, the effect control CPU 101 starts a mission-related effect start time determination timer corresponding to the determined mission-related effects (step S823). The mission-related effect start time determination timer is a timer for measuring the time from the start of the change of the symbol in the variable display device 9 until the mission-related effect is started, and for determining the timing for starting the mission-related effect. It is a timer. The timing for starting the mission-related effect is, for example, when the mission achievement is confirmed and the mission achievement is confirmed, and when the mission failure is notified, the mission failure is confirmed. More specifically, for example, when the mission is achieved when super reach is reached, reach is achieved in variable display effects, and when it is subsequently developed into super reach, the mission completion is notified at the timing when the super reach is developed. If it is determined in step S822 that the mission-related effect is not performed, the process of step S823 is not executed, and the process proceeds to step S824.

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 updates the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the all symbol variation start processing (step S802) (step S824).

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing all symbol variation start processing (step S802) in the effect control process. In the all symbol variation start processing, the effect control CPU 101 first selects process data corresponding to the variation pattern of variable display of special symbols (step S831). Then, a process timer corresponding to the effect execution data 1 in the selected process data is started (step S832). Further, LCD control is performed based on the display control execution data 1 in the process data (step S833). For example, a signal corresponding to the content of the display control execution data 1 is given to the variable display device 9 using an LCD. Note that a ROM address may be set in the display control execution data, and more detailed control data may be stored in an area starting from the address, and LCD control may be performed according to the control data. Further, lamp / LED control is performed based on the lamp control execution data 1 in the process data (step S834). For example, a signal corresponding to the content of the lamp control execution data 1 is given to each lamp / LED. Note that the ROM address is set in the lamp control execution data, and more detailed control data is stored in an area starting from the address, and the lamp / LED control is performed according to the control data. Good.

  Further, the sound number data corresponding to the variation pattern is output to the sound output board 70 (step S835). In the voice output board 70, the voice synthesis IC 703 reads data corresponding to the sound number data from the voice data ROM 704, generates voice and sound effects corresponding to the read data, and outputs them to the amplifier circuit 705. The amplification circuit 705 outputs an audio signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the speech synthesis IC 703 to a level corresponding to the volume set by the volume 707 to the speaker 27.

  Thereafter, a variation time timer (a timer according to the variation time of the special symbol) is started (step S836), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the symbol variation process (step S837).

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the process during symbol change (step S803) in the effect control process. In the symbol variation process, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the mission related effect start time determination timer has timed out (step S841). If time-out has occurred, the CPU 101 for effect control selects process data corresponding to the mission-related effect determined in step S826 (step S842). That is, thereafter, it is decided to control the effect of the variable display device 9 using the selected process data. When the speaker 27 is used for the mission-related effect, the sound number data corresponding to the effect mode of the mission-related effect is output to the audio output board 70 (steps S843 and S844). In the voice output board 70, the voice synthesis IC 703 reads data corresponding to the sound number data from the voice data ROM 704, generates voice and sound effects corresponding to the read data, and outputs them to the amplifier circuit 705. The amplification circuit 705 outputs an audio signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the speech synthesis IC 703 to a level corresponding to the volume set by the volume 707 to the speaker 27.

  The effect control CPU 101 ends the effect control of the mission-related effect before the variable time timer times out, that is, before the variable display result is determined. The execution timing of the mission-related effects is, for example, when the mission notification is performed, for example, before the high-speed fluctuation of the left middle right symbol ends, when the mission achievement notification is performed, when the mission achievement is confirmed, when the mission failure notification is performed, the mission It may be when the failure is confirmed.

  When the process timer times out (step S845), the effect control CPU 101 switches the effect control execution data in the process data (step S846). That is, in the process data, the next set process timer is started (step S847), and the LCD control is performed based on the next set display control execution data (step S848). Further, lamp / LED control is performed based on the lamp control execution data set next in the process data (step S849).

  If the variable time timer has timed out (step S850), a monitoring timer for monitoring the reception of the special symbol stop display control command is started (step S851), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to all symbol stop waits. A value corresponding to the process is set (step S852).

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing all symbol stop waiting processing (step S804) in the effect control process. In the all symbol stop waiting process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not an effect control command (special symbol stop effect control command) instructing all symbol stops is received (step S861). If an effect control command for instructing stop of all symbols has been received, control is performed to stop the symbol with the stored stop symbol (step S862).

  When the big hit symbol is displayed in step S862 (Y in step S863), the effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the big hit display process (step S805) (step S865). ).

  When the big hit symbol is not displayed at step S862 (when the missing symbol is displayed) (N at step S863), the effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the effect control process flag to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800). The corresponding value is set (step S864).

  If an effect control command designating all symbol stops has not been received, it is confirmed whether or not the monitoring timer has timed out (step S868). If time-out occurs, it is determined that some abnormality has occurred, and control is performed to display an error screen on the variable display device 9 (step S869). Then, control goes to a step S863.

  Next, a specific example of the mission effect executed by the variable display device 9 will be described. FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the display state of the variable display device 9 in the mission effect when “per-hold 2 pattern (see FIG. 10B)” is selected as the mission effect effect pattern.

  “Pattern 2 per hold” is a mission effect production pattern that can be selected when the display result of variable display based on the second hold memory becomes the jackpot display result. This is an effect pattern in which the notification is executed and the mission is achieved by the second variable display, resulting in a big hit.

  As shown in FIG. 30, in the mission effect of “pattern per hold 2”, the production control CPU 101 first receives the variation pattern command (800B (H)) of the mission notification 1 within 2 rotations. The special symbol variable display (first time) is started (FIG. 30A), and the mission notification character appears on the display screen of the variable display device 9 while the left middle right symbol fluctuates at high speed. Mission notification is performed (FIG. 30B). Here, by displaying the mission “Please apply normal reach within 2 rotations” as a balloon display of the mission notification character, and outputting the voice “Apply normal reach within 2 rotations” from the speaker 27, Mission notification. In this example, the variable display device 9 displays the variable display count until the end of the mission-reported period (for example, within two rotations) as the mission-related effect. Specifically, “two more times!” As shown in FIG. 30C, “one more time!” As shown in FIG. 30D, “the last time!” And “last chance!” Or the like.

  After the display of the first variable display is confirmed and displayed, the effect control CPU 101 receives one variation pattern command (8011 (H)) per mission notification. Based on this, when the special symbol variable display (second time) is started (Fig. 30 (D)), and the reach display that the left and right symbols become the same symbol is performed and the normal reach effect is started, the mission achievement notification is made as a mission related effect. (FIG. 30E).

  Thereafter, the CPU 101 for effect control uses the display result of the second variable display as the jackpot display result (FIG. 30F), ends the mission effect, and starts the jackpot effect.

  FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the display state of the variable display device 9 in the mission effect when “hold 2 deviation pattern (see FIG. 10A)” is selected as the effect pattern of the mission effect.

  The “hold 2 missed pattern” is a mission effect effect pattern that can be selected when there are two hold memories and there is no jackpot display result during the hold memory. This is an effect pattern in which the mission notification is executed, the mission is not achieved in the second variable display, and the mission fails and falls off.

  As shown in FIG. 31, in the mission effect of “hold 2 miss pattern”, the effect control CPU 101 first receives the fluctuation pattern command (800B (H)) of the mission notification 1 within 2 rotations, The special symbol variable display (first time) is started (FIG. 31A), and the mission notification character appears on the display screen of the variable display device 9 while the left middle right symbol fluctuates at high speed. Mission notification is performed (FIG. 31B). Here, by displaying the mission “Please apply normal reach within 2 rotations” as a balloon display of the mission notification character, and outputting the voice “Apply normal reach within 2 rotations” from the speaker 27, Mission notification.

  As a result of display of the first variable display, after the shift symbol is fixedly displayed (FIG. 31 (C)), the effect control CPU 101 has received the variation pattern command (8000 (H)) of normal variation (loss). Based on this, the variable symbol special display (second time) is started (FIG. 31 (D)), and when a non-reach display in which the left and right symbols do not become the same symbol is performed, a mission failure notification is performed as a mission related effect ( FIG. 31 (E)).

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 sets the display result of the second variable display as the display result (FIG. 31F), and ends the mission effect.

  In FIG. 32, when the “hold 3 miss pattern 2 (see FIG. 10A)” is selected as the mission effect production pattern, and the mission effect is being executed, the “continuation 2 continuation pattern” as the mission continuation effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the display state of the variable display apparatus 9 in a mission effect (a mission continuation effect is included) when is selected.

  “Hold 3 Missing Pattern 2” is a mission effect production pattern that can be selected when there are three hold memories and the variable display result is a jackpot display result that is not in the hold memory. This is an effect pattern in which the mission notification is executed with the variable display, the mission is not achieved with the second and third variable displays, and the mission is failed.

  “Pattern 2 per continuation pattern” is when the last variable display of the mission effect that results in a mission failure is executed. There are two hold memories, and variable display based on the second hold memory. A mission effect production pattern that can be selected when the display result is a jackpot display result, and the mission notification has already been made in the first variable display (variable display of the last mission production that results in a mission failure). The mission notification is executed after the mission failure regarding the mission effect is confirmed, and the mission is achieved when the mission is achieved by the second variable display, and it is a big hit.

  As shown in FIG. 32, in the mission effect of “hold 3 miss pattern 2”, the effect control CPU 101 first receives the variation pattern command (800F (H)) of the mission notification 2 within 3 rotations, for example. The special symbol variable display (first time) is started (FIG. 32A), and while the left middle right symbol is changing at high speed, a mission notification character is displayed on the display screen of the variable display device 9. Appear and make a mission notification (FIG. 32B). Here, a mission message “Please apply reach A within 3 rotations” is displayed as a balloon display of the mission notification character, and a voice “Please apply reach A within 3 rotations” is output from the speaker 27. To perform mission notification.

  As a result of display of the first variable display, after the off symbol is confirmed and displayed (FIG. 32 (C)), the production control CPU 101 receives the normal reach (out of) variation pattern command (8001 (H)). First, the variable display (second time) of the special symbol is started (FIG. 32 (D)), and after the variable display effect of the normal reach is performed in the second variable display, the off symbol is displayed as the display result (FIG. 32). 32 (E)).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 uses the change pattern command (8015 (H)) of the mission continuation notification 1 within two rotations transmitted from the main board 31 at the time of the first variable display in the mission pattern of “hold 2 continuation pattern”. ). In other words, if the mission effect is not continued, a normal reach variation pattern command (8001) that should be transmitted from the main board 31 at the time of the third variable display in the “hold 3 miss pattern 2” mission effect. (H)) is not transmitted.

  The effect control CPU 101 receives the variable pattern command (8015 (H)) of the mission continuation notification 1 within two rotations, and displays the special symbol variable display (“hold 3 miss pattern 2” in the third mission effect. Variable display) (FIG. 32 (F)), for example, when the variable display effect of normal reach is started in the third variable display (or when it is determined that it will not be developed into super reach), a mission failure notification is issued. Perform (FIG. 32G). In this case, the effect control CPU 101 uniquely determines and executes a variable display in which the mission effect of “hold 3 miss pattern 2” is not achieved.

  Furthermore, after performing the mission failure notification at the third variable display in the mission effect of “hold 3 off-set pattern 2”, the effect control CPU 101 displays the “hold 2 pattern per continuation pattern” at the variable display (continuous first time). The mission effect is started, a character for mission notification appears on the display screen of the variable display device 9, and the mission notification is performed (FIG. 32H). Here, by displaying the mission “Please apply the normal reach at the next rotation” as the balloon display of the mission notification character, and outputting the voice “Please apply the normal reach at the next rotation” from the speaker 27, Mission notification in the mission continuation effect is performed (FIG. 32 (H)).

  After the mission notification is performed again in the mission continuation effect, the effect control CPU 101 receives the variable pattern command (8011 (H)) per mission notification and displays a special symbol variable display (fourth time in total). : The second time) is started, and when the reach display in which the left and right symbols are the same symbol is performed and the normal reach effect is started, a mission achievement notification is given as a mission related effect (see, for example, FIG. 30E).

  Thereafter, the CPU 101 for effect control uses the variable display result as the jackpot display result, ends the mission effect (including the mission continuation effect), and starts the jackpot effect.

  As described above, when it is determined whether or not to extend (continue) the mission effect, the mission notification is performed again according to the determination result, and the mission is accomplished within the notification period notified to the player again. Since it is configured to be a big hit, the mission effect can be extended, and a variety of effects can be continuously executed over a long period of time. Accordingly, the player can have a sense of expectation for the occurrence of the big hit continuously for a long period of time.

  Further, as described above, the determination as to whether or not to extend (continue) the mission effect is performed before the last variable display among the variable displays of the special symbols executed a plurality of times in the mission effect. In addition, since the variable display is executed once after the variable display one time before the last variable display is executed, the processing load of the process related to the determination of whether or not to extend the mission effect is reduced. Can be made.

  In addition, as described above, when there is a big hit in the reserved memory, the mission effect is extended with a higher probability than when there is no big hit in the reserved memory, so the mission effect is extended. The mission can be achieved with a high probability when the mission is performed, and the expectation when the mission performance is extended can be further enhanced. Note that the mission effect may be extended only when there is a big hit in the on-hold storage. According to this configuration, since the mission is always achieved when the mission effect is extended, it is possible to give a sense of expectation as to whether or not the mission effect is extended.

  Further, as described above, before the variable display that is a big hit is executed in the mission effect, the effect that the mission is achieved by the mission notification is performed (pattern 2 per hold 4 in FIG. 10B). Therefore, it is possible to produce an unexpected performance and improve the fun of the game.

  In addition, as described above, a success notification for notifying that a specific effect mode previously notified by the mission notification has appeared within a predetermined period (including predetermined) specified by the mission notification in advance, and a predetermined specified by the mission notification in advance. Since the failure notification for notifying that the specific production mode previously notified by the mission notification did not appear within the period is performed when success or failure is confirmed, the execution timing of the success notification and the failure notification is set. Appropriate timing can be obtained.

  In the above-described embodiment, the number of special symbol variable display times (within 2 times, within 3 times, the next rotation) is used as the notification period during which the mission is notified, but time (for example, within 30 seconds) 1 minute or less) may be used. In this case, the execution time of the mission effect grasped in advance may be used as the notification period.

  In the above-described embodiment, in the determination of the notice pattern in step S139, the effect mode of the notice effect for the continuous number of times set in the execution number counter in step S137 is determined. In other words, if the holding memory includes a big hit, the number of holding until the big hit is reached, and if the holding memory does not include a big hit, the total number of the holding memory is set and set in the execution counter. The mission presentation was made with variable display for the continuous number of times. However, in step S139, an arbitrary number of times less than or equal to the total number of reserved storages may be determined as the continuous number of times, and the effect mode of the notice effect for the determined continuous number of times may be determined. In this case, after the notice pattern is determined in step S139, the execution count counter is set in step S137, and the determined continuous count value is set in the execution count counter.

  Specifically, if the hold memory is 4 and does not include a big hit, when it is decided to give a notice (see Y in step S136), the CPU 56 sets the number of consecutive times by, for example, lottery, for example, “ 3 ”, and a comparison value corresponding to the extracted random number value for determining the notice mode is set from the notice patterns at the time of losing in which combinations of variable display effects for three times are set in advance. The notice pattern may be determined. Thereafter, “3”, which is the continuous count, may be set in the execution count counter. If comprised as mentioned above, the mission effect which continues arbitrary number of times below the number of reservation memory | storage can be performed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the determination of the notice continuation pattern in step S157, the effect form of the notice effect for the continuous number of times set in the execution number counter in step S155 is determined. In other words, if the holding memory includes a big hit, the number of holding until the big hit is reached, and if the holding memory does not include a big hit, the total number of the holding memory is set and set in the execution counter. The mission continuation effect was made with variable display for the continuous number of times. However, in step S157, an arbitrary number of times less than or equal to the total number of reserved memories may be determined as the continuous number of times, and the effect mode of the notice effect for the determined continuous number of times may be determined. In this case, after the notice continuation pattern is determined in step S157, the execution number counter is set in step S155, and the determined continuous number value is set in the execution number counter. .

  Specifically, when the hold storage is 4 and does not include a big hit, when it is decided to continue (see Y in step S154), the CPU 56 determines the number of consecutive times by, for example, lottery, for example, “ 3 ”and a comparison value corresponding to the extracted random number for determining the notice mode is set from among the notice continuation patterns at the time of losing the combination of variable display effects for three times. The notice continuation pattern may be determined. Thereafter, “3”, which is the continuous number, may be set (that is, extended twice) in the execution number counter. If configured as described above, it is further executed any number of times less than or equal to the number of reserved memories (Note that the first variable display overlaps with the final mission effect before extension, so the number of times to extend is stepped to the execution number counter. The mission continuation effect for extending the mission effect can be executed by (one less than the number set in S155).

  As described above, in step S157, any number of times less than or equal to the total number of reserved memories is determined as the number of consecutive times, and when the effect mode of the notice effect for the determined number of consecutive times is determined, You may make it vary the selection rate of the continuous frequency | count depending on whether it includes. For example, in step S157, when the number of consecutive times is selected from the number of times less than or equal to the total number of reserved memories, if the game control means includes a big hit in the reserved memory, a big hit in the reserved memory is included. The notification period selection table for jackpots and the notification period selection table for no jackpots may be used so as to select a larger number of times with a higher probability than when there is no jackpot. When the pending storage is 4, when the notification period selection table for jackpot is used, 4 is selected as the number of consecutive times with a high probability, and when the notification period selection table for jackpot is used, the number of consecutive times is 2 with a high probability. May be selected. By configuring as described above, the player can be interested in the length of the mission effect to be extended, and the player who has a big hit when the extension period of the mission effect is long. The expectation of the game can be further increased, and the entertainment of the game can be further improved. That is, it is possible to give the player an expectation that the mission achievement rate is high when the duration of the mission effect is long.

  In addition, although not specifically mentioned in the above embodiment, the game control means that the operating state of the gaming machine is stopped (for example, the state where the special symbol variable display is not executed, the state where the demonstration screen is displayed) When the game ball is not fired), the operation stop period is measured, and when the operation state of the gaming machine is resumed, the operation stop period exceeds a predetermined period (for example, 10 minutes, 1 hour, etc.) In this case, it may be determined that the mission effect is executed with a high probability until at least the first mission effect is executed after the operating state of the gaming machine is resumed. In this case, for example, the game control means starts measurement of the operation stop period when the variable symbol special symbol display ends (specifically, when the special symbol process flag is updated to a value indicating step S300), When the variable symbol special display is started (specifically, when it is determined as Y in step S51), it is determined that the operation state has been resumed, and the operation stop period is confirmed. And, for example, if the operating state of the gaming machine resumes when the operation stoppage period exceeds a predetermined period, the notice determination table for restarting operation (predicting with high probability until the mission effect is first executed) A table in which a comparison value is set so as to be determined) is set as a use table, and it is determined in step S136 whether or not to execute a notice effect using a notice judgment table for restarting operation. Good. If configured as described above, it can be expected that the mission effect will be executed immediately after the player starts the game, and it can be expected to avoid stopping immediately after the player starts the game. .

  Although not specifically mentioned in the above embodiment, the game control means or the effect control means measures the mission effect non-appearance period in which the mission effect is not executed (for example, starts measurement when the mission effect ends) If the effect control means executes the mission effect (for example, when it is determined as Y in step S136), the mission effect is continued. When the non-appearance period is within a specific period (for example, 30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minutes), a mission effect including a special mission notification for notifying the player of a special effect pattern from the predetermined effect patterns You may make it perform. The “special effect pattern” means an effect pattern that is related to the content of the previous mission notification, such as “please give the same reach as before”. In this case, when the mission effect is executed, if the mission effect non-appearance period is outside the specific period, the effect pattern to be notified from a plurality of effect patterns (for example, effect patterns A to F) not including the special effect pattern. If the mission effect non-appearance period is within a specific period, from among a plurality of effect patterns including a special effect pattern predetermined for each content of the effect pattern notified in the previous mission effect An effect pattern to be notified is determined. Specifically, when the mission effect is executed within a specific period after the mission effect that notifies the effect pattern A is executed, the effect pattern that was notified last time (stored in a predetermined storage area in the RAM). A plurality of production patterns that can be selected when production pattern A is production pattern A (for example, a regular production pattern A “Please reach out A”), a special production pattern A ′ “Achieving the previous reach (reach A)” Ne ", the effect pattern to be notified is determined from the normal effect pattern B" Please reach out B ". When configured as described above, when the mission notification by the previous mission performance and the mission notification by the current mission performance are continuously executed, the current mission notification is performed in a manner that is consistent with the previous mission notification. Can be performed, so the variation of production can be enriched. In the above example, the effect pattern that is selected as a candidate when the mission effect non-appearance period is within the specific period is more than the effect pattern that is selected as a candidate when the mission effect non-appearance period is outside the specific period. There are many, but the reverse is also possible. In the above example, the production pattern that is the candidate for selection when the mission production non-appearance period is within the specific period is configured to include the same production pattern as the previous production pattern, but the same production pattern You may make it select with high probability and it is good also as a structure which does not include the same production pattern.

  In the above example, when the mission effect is continuously executed, the effect pattern notified in the previous mission effect and the effect pattern notified in the current mission effect are configured to have continuity. Similarly, when mission effects are continuously executed, continuity may be provided between the period notified in the previous mission effect and the period notified in the current mission effect. In other words, the game control means or the effect control means measures the mission effect non-appearance period during which the mission effect is not executed (for example, the measurement is started when the mission effect ends, and the measurement is performed unless it is determined as Y in step S136). When the effect control means executes the mission effect (for example, when it is determined as Y in step S136), the mission effect non-appearance period is a specific period (for example, 30 seconds, 1 minute). 2 minutes), a mission effect including a special mission notification for notifying the player of a special period from a predetermined period may be performed. The “special period” means a period that is related to the content of the previous mission notification, such as “Please put it out within 3 times”.

  Although not specifically mentioned in the above embodiment, the game control means or the effect control means measures the mission effect non-appearance period during which the mission effect is not executed, and the effect control means executes the mission effect. When the mission effect non-appearance period is within a specific period (for example, 30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minutes), the related effect (for example, other than the mission other than the mission) related to the mission effect is executed before the mission effect is executed. An effect of performing content notification) may be performed as a mission-related effect. A related production, specifically, for example, can be considered, such as different notification effect is the mission notification such as "Do your best" and "Hello". For example, when the effect control means executes the mission effect, the mission effect may be executed after executing the related effect if the mission effect non-appearance period is within a predetermined period. If comprised as mentioned above, the variation of production can be made abundant. In addition, if the notification effect is performed as the related effect, the mission notification by the previous mission effect, the notification by the related effect, and the mission notification by the current mission effect are continuously executed. The expectation of the person can be improved. In particular, the player's sense of expectation can be further improved by performing the related effect of the notification content (for example, “Sooner”) related to the content of the mission notification by the previous mission effect.

  In the above embodiment, the mission is configured to notify the normal reach or super reach within a predetermined number of times. However, the above mission is an example, and other reach such as double reach is applied. May be a command of another mode, such as a command to issue a command to issue a command to issue a specific off-set symbol (for example, a left middle right symbol is “1”, “2”, “3”). . Moreover, it is good also as a structure which alert | reports what makes a normal reach or a super reach within a predetermined time as a mission.

  In the above-described embodiment, the mission continuation production is started when the mission failure is confirmed in the mission production, and the final mission production and the first mission continuation production overlap. After the last round of production is completed, the mission continuation production may be performed from the next variable display.

  In the above-described embodiment, the maximum number of start winning memories is four, but may be three or less or five or more. Furthermore, the upper limit of the number of starting winning prizes may be changed by the establishment of a predetermined condition. Specifically, for example, the maximum number is 4 at normal time, but when a big hit occurs, it is conceivable to have a maximum of 15 until the big hit gaming state ends.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the mission is notified in the mission continuation effect, the period (for example, within 2 times) as the mission achievement deadline and the effect pattern that should appear for the mission achievement are notified. It was. That is, the special effect execution means determines the special effect extension within the notification period in which the period notification means notifies the player again based on the fact that the special effect extension determination means determines the extension of the special effect. In accordance with the specific effect pattern notified by the effect pattern informing means to the player based on the extension of the special effect determined by the means, the variable display executing means performs variable display of the identification information to enter the specific gaming state. It was a gaming machine characterized by executing an extended special effect informing that it becomes controllable. However, the effect pattern that should appear in order to achieve the mission may be configured not to be notified again by the mission notification in the mission continuation effect. In other words, if the mission notification in the mission effect is informing you that “You must make a super reach within three times”, the mission notification in the mission continuation effect will be notified as “extend twice more”, etc. You may make it not notify again, without changing the production pattern which should be made to appear for achievement.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, it is configured to perform a prior determination (for example, steps S55 to S57) such as whether or not to make a big hit when starting variable display of special symbols. A configuration may be adopted in which prior determination is performed (for example, in step S312).

  In the above-described embodiment, prior determination (for example, steps S55 to S57) is performed, and a warning pattern (see step S139) and a warning continuation pattern (see step S157) to be executed over a plurality of variable displays are determined in advance. However, the mission effect may be performed without making a prior determination. In this case, for example, when a variable display that is a big hit accidentally is executed within the notification period after the mission notification, an effect that achieves the mission appears by the variable display. The mission effect may be performed by adjusting to.

  The pachinko gaming machine of each of the above embodiments mainly gives a player a predetermined game value when the stop symbol of the special symbol variably displayed on the variable display unit 9 based on the start winning is a combination of the predetermined symbols. Although it was a pachinko gaming machine that became possible, if there is a prize in a predetermined area of the electric game that is released based on the start prize, a predetermined game value can be given to the player, or a start prize Even if it is a pachinko gaming machine in which a predetermined right is generated or continued when there is a prize for a predetermined electric combination that is released when the stop symbol of the symbol that is variably displayed becomes a combination of the predetermined symbol Applicable. Furthermore, the present invention can be applied not only to pachinko gaming machines in which the game medium is a game ball but also to slot machines such as coins (medals).

  The present invention can be applied to a game such as a pachinko gaming machine, and in particular, a variety of effects can be continuously executed over a long period of time. This is useful for giving players a sense of expectation for occurrence.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko machine from the front. It is the rear view which looked at the gaming machine from the back. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a game control board (main board). It is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an effect control board, a lamp driver board and a sound control board. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which CPU in a main board | substrate performs. It is a flowchart which shows a 2 ms timer interruption process. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a continuous notice pattern selection table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a continuous notice continuation pattern selection table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern classification table. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of a fluctuation | variation start. It is a flowchart which shows a notice setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a notice continuation setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern determination process. FIG. 38E illustrates an effect control command signal line. It is a timing chart showing the relationship between an 8-bit control signal and an INT signal constituting a control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which CPU for production control performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a command reception buffer. It is a flowchart which shows a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of 1 structure of process data. It is a flowchart which shows a variation pattern command command reception waiting process. It is a flowchart which shows an effect pattern determination process. It is a flowchart which shows all the symbol variation start processes. It is a flowchart which shows the process during symbol fluctuation. It is a flowchart which shows all the symbol stop waiting processes. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the display state of the variable display apparatus when the mission effect is performed. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of the display state of the variable display apparatus when the mission effect is performed. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the display state of a variable display apparatus when the mission effect which performs mission notification of multiple times is performed.

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Claims (7)

A variable display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them, and after a predetermined variable display execution condition is established, a plurality of types of identification information are identified based on the establishment of a variable display start condition. A gaming machine that starts variable display of information and can be controlled 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 specific display result,
Numerical data updating means for updating numerical data within a predetermined numerical range;
Numerical data extraction means for extracting numerical data from the numerical data update means when the execution condition is satisfied;
A holding storage means for storing numerical data extracted when the execution condition for which the start condition is not yet satisfied is satisfied after the execution condition is satisfied;
Pre-determination for executing pre-determination processing for determining whether or not the numerical data extracted when the execution condition for which the start condition is satisfied is met with predetermined determination value data when the start condition is satisfied Means,
Specific game state control means for controlling to a specific game state based on being determined to be coincident by the prior determination means;
When the start condition is satisfied, an effect pattern for determining an effect pattern for variable display of identification information based on the execution condition for which the start condition is satisfied, using an effect pattern determination table in which a plurality of types of effect patterns are set in advance. A determination means;
Variable display executing means for executing variable display of identification information according to the effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determining means;
Determining means for determining whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied;
Period notification means for notifying a player of a predetermined notification period when it is determined by the determination means that a predetermined condition is established;
Effect pattern notifying means for notifying a player of a specific effect pattern among a plurality of effect patterns when it is determined by the determining means that a predetermined condition is established;
The variable display executing means executes variable display of identification information according to a specific effect pattern previously notified to the player by the effect pattern notification means within the notification period previously notified to the player by the period notification means. Special effect execution means for executing a special effect that informs that control is possible in the gaming state;
When the variable display execution means executes variable display of the last identification information among a plurality of variable display of identification information executed within the notification period previously notified to the player by the period notification means, A hold determination means for executing a hold determination process for determining whether or not the numerical data stored in the hold storage means matches predetermined determination value data;
Based on the determination result of the hold determination means, notification period extension determination means for determining whether or not to extend the notification period previously notified to the player by the period notification means;
An extension period determining means for determining a notification period to be extended when the notification period extension is determined by the notification period extension determining means;
An extension period notifying means for notifying the player of the extension period based on the extension notification period determined by the extension period determining means,
The special effect executing means can change the identification information by the variable display executing means in accordance with a specific effect pattern notified to the player by the effect pattern notifying means within the extension period notified to the player by the extension period notifying means. An extended special effect for notifying that control to the specific gaming state can be performed by executing display is performed. The hold determination unit is configured to execute the variable display of the last identification information among the variable displays of the plurality of identification information executed during the notification period previously notified to the player by the period notification unit before the variable display execution unit executes the variable display. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the hold determination process is executed only after the variable display of the identification information one time before the variable display of the last identification information is executed by the variable display execution means. The notification period extension determination means determines whether or not to extend the notification period when it is determined by the hold determination means that at least one of the numerical data stored in the hold storage means matches the predetermined determination value data. The notification period is extended when it is determined by the first notification period extension determining means and the numerical determination data stored in the hold storage means that there is no numerical data that matches the predetermined determination value data. Second notification period extension determination means for determining whether or not,
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the first notification period extension determination means determines to extend the notification period with a higher probability than the second notification period extension determination means. Based on the decision to extend the notification period by the notification period extension determination means, provided with an extension period selection means for selecting an extension period to be notified by the extension period notification means from a plurality of types of extension periods provided in advance,
The extension period selection means is a first extension period selection means for selecting an extension period when it is determined by the hold determination means that at least one of the numerical data stored in the hold storage means matches the predetermined determination value data. And second extension period selection means for selecting an extension period when it is determined by the hold determination means that there is no numerical data that matches the predetermined determination value data in the numerical data stored in the hold storage means Including,
4. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the first extension period selection unit selects a longer extension notification period with a higher probability than the second extension period selection unit. An operation stop period measuring means for measuring an operation stop period in which the operation state of the gaming machine is stopped is provided.
The determination unit determines that a predetermined condition is satisfied when the operation stop period measured by the operation stop period measurement unit exceeds a predetermined period when the operating state of the gaming machine is resumed. The gaming machine according to claim 4. Informing the player that the variable display executing means has performed variable display of the identification information in accordance with the specific effect pattern previously notified to the player by the effect pattern notifying means during the notification period previously notified to the player by the period notifying means. Success notification means,
Failure notification means for notifying that variable display of identification information has not been executed by the variable display execution means in accordance with the specific performance pattern within the notification period;
The success notification means performs a success notification in response to execution of variable display of identification information according to the specific performance pattern,
The failure notification means performs the failure notification in response to the elapse of the notification period without executing variable display of identification information in accordance with the specific performance pattern. The gaming machine described in Crab. Comprising a stop period measuring means for measuring a stop period in which it is not determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied by the determining means;
When the predetermined condition is established by the determination means and the stop period measured by the stop period measuring means is within a specific period, the effect pattern notification means The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein an effect pattern is notified to a player.

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