JP2006204818A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve a savor of a game by preventing the fact that a jackpot is to be attained in one of a plurality of special pattern display devices from becoming predictable by the display form of the other. <P>SOLUTION: In a first special pattern varying processing, a microcomputer for game control resets a measurement execution flag so as to interrupt the measurement of variation time when a second jackpot under-execution flag is set, and sets the measurement execution flag so as to restart the measurement of the variation time when confirming that the second jackpot under-execution flag is reset thereafter. Also, a variation pattern is decided by using a variation pattern table for a time-shortening state when state data are set to the time-shortening state, and when starting variable display judged to be a normal jackpot by prior judgement, it is judged that the time-shortening state is ended and the state data are set to a non-time-shortening state. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, after a predetermined variable display execution condition is satisfied, a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information is started based on satisfaction of the variable display start condition, and a display result is derived and displayed. A plurality of variable display devices including a variable display device and a second variable display device are provided, and a specific game state advantageous to the player is obtained based on the specific display result being derived and displayed on any of the plurality of variable display devices. Based on the fact that the special display result of the specific display result is derived and displayed on any of the plurality of variable display devices, the variable display of the identification information is displayed as compared with the normal state different from the specific game state. The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine that makes a transition to a special gaming state in which a result tends to be a specific display result.

  As a gaming machine, a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when a game medium 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 machine, the fact that the display result of the variable display unit that displays the special symbol (identification information) becomes a specific display mode determined in advance is usually referred to as “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. If 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 the variable display section, the symbols other than the symbol that becomes the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) continue for a predetermined time, stop, swing, There is a possibility that a big hit will occur before the final result is displayed due to the state of scaling or deformation, or multiple symbols changing synchronously with the same symbol, or the position of the display symbol being switched An effect performed in a continuing 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.

  In such a gaming machine, two special symbol displays that perform variable display of special symbols are provided, and when a specific display result is derived and displayed on any of the special symbol displays, a transition to the big hit gaming state is made. There are some (for example, Patent Document 1-2).

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1-2, the specific display result is derived and displayed on one of the special symbol displays in order to prevent the specific display result from being simultaneously derived and displayed on a plurality of special symbol displays. The start of variable display of the special symbol on the other special symbol display is delayed.

JP 2001-62080 A JP 2001-62081 A

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1-2, as described above, when a specific display result is derived and displayed on one special symbol display, the variable symbol on the other special symbol display starts to be displayed. Therefore, the delay in the start may cause the player to know that the specific display result is derived and displayed on one of the special symbol displays, which may reduce the interest of the game. There was a problem that there was.

  Therefore, according to the present invention, in a gaming machine equipped with a plurality of special symbol displays, it is possible to predict that a specific display result is derived and displayed on one special symbol display by the display mode of the other special symbol display. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent the occurrence of the game and improve the interest of the game.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, after a predetermined variable display execution condition is satisfied (for example, a game ball is won in the start winning opening 13a, 13b), a variable display start condition is satisfied (for example, in a big hit game) First variable display device for starting variable display of a plurality of types of identification information (for example, special symbols, decorative symbols) and deriving and displaying the display results based on the previous variable display). A plurality of variable display devices including a display device (for example, special symbol displays 8a and 8b, variable display devices 9a and 9b) are provided, and a specific display result (for example, a big hit display result) is derived from any of the plurality of variable display devices. Based on the display, the game is shifted to a specific game state advantageous to the player (for example, a big hit game state), and a special display result is displayed on one of a plurality of variable display devices. Based on the fact that (for example, probability variation symbol, time-short symbol) is derived and displayed, the special gaming state (for example, the display result of the variable display of the identification information is likely to be the specific display result compared to the normal state different from the specific gaming state (for example, Special gaming period setting means (for example, step S153 in the gaming control microcomputer 60) that sets a special gaming period that indicates a period that continues after the transition to the special gaming state. , S162), and a period for determining whether or not an end condition for shifting from the special game state to the normal state is satisfied based on whether or not the special game period set by the special game period setting means has elapsed. End condition determining means (for example, a part for executing steps S96 and S62 in the game control microcomputer 60) And state data (for example, the state data shown in FIG. 21) indicating whether or not the gaming state is the special gaming state is set to a special state indicating that the special gaming state is in effect when shifting to the special gaming state. State data setting means for setting a non-special state indicating that the special game state is not in effect when the special game state ends (for example, steps S152, S158, S161, S97, S84, S60 in the game control microcomputer 60). A portion for executing S64) and variable display control means for controlling a plurality of variable display devices in order to variably display the identification information (for example, a portion for executing step S22b in the game control microcomputer 60, an effect control micro) A portion for executing step S803 in the computer 101) and variable display of identification information Specification for updating specific numerical data (for example, a count value of a random number counter that generates a big hit determination random number) within a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 630) used for determining whether or not the display result is a specific display result First update condition determination for determining whether or not an execution condition for variable display of identification information in the first variable display device is satisfied, with numerical value updating means (for example, a part for executing step S26 in the game control microcomputer 60) It is determined that the execution condition is satisfied by the means (for example, the part for executing step S311 in the game control microcomputer 60) and the first execution condition determination means (for example, determined as Y in step S311). The first extraction means (for example, for extracting the specific numerical data updated by the specific numerical value updating means, for example, The part for executing step S113 in the technique control microcomputer 60) and second execution condition determination means for determining whether or not an execution condition for variable display of identification information in the second variable display device is satisfied (for example, game control) And the specific numerical value updating means on the condition that the execution condition is determined to be satisfied by the second execution condition determination means, and the second execution condition determination means. Second extraction means for extracting the updated specific numerical data (for example, a part for executing processing relating to the second special symbol corresponding to step S113 in the game control microcomputer 60), and the specific numerical value extracted by the first extraction means The display result of the first variable display device is derived and displayed based on the data. In addition, it is determined whether or not the display result is a specific display result, and first pre-determination means for determining whether or not the display result is a special display result (for example, step S68 in the game control microcomputer 60). , S76) and based on the specific numerical data extracted by the second extraction means, before the display result of the second variable display device is derived and displayed, the display result is used as the specific display result. Second pre-determining means for determining whether or not the display result is a special display result (for example, processing relating to the second special symbol corresponding to steps S68 and S76 in the game control microcomputer 60) And the variable display of the identification information in the first variable display device is started based on the determination result by the first prior determination means. First variable display data selection means for selecting variable display data including a variable display time from when the display result is derived to when the display result is derived from a variable display data table in which a plurality of types of variable display data are set in advance (for example, The identification information in the second variable display device based on the determination result by the second prior determination means and the part for executing step S85 in the game control microcomputer 60, the part for executing step S822 in the effect control microcomputer 101). Second variable display for selecting variable display data including a variable display time from the start of variable display until the display result is derived and displayed from a variable display data table in which a plurality of types of variable display data are set in advance. Data selection means (for example, in the game control microcomputer 60) A portion for executing processing relating to the second special symbol corresponding to step S85, a portion for executing processing relating to the second decorative symbol corresponding to step S822 in the production control microcomputer 101), and the first variable display data selection means. The first variable display time measuring means for measuring the first variable display time as the variable display time based on the variable display data (for example, the part for executing step S35c in the game control microcomputer 60, the effect control microcomputer 101) And the second variable display for measuring the second variable display time as the variable display time based on the variable display data selected by the second variable display data selection means. Time measuring means (for example, a gaming control microcontroller The part that executes the process related to the second special symbol corresponding to step S35c in the computer 60, the second variable time timer corresponding to the first variable time timer in the production control microcomputer 101 (measures the variable time of the second decorative symbol) And a first variable display time determining means for determining whether or not the first variable display time measured by the first variable display time measuring means has elapsed (for example, Whether the part for executing step S126 in the game control microcomputer 60, the part for executing step S846 in the effect control microcomputer 101) and the second variable display time measured by the second variable display time measuring means have elapsed. Second variable display time determining means for determining whether or not (for example, a microcomputer for game control) A portion of the computer 60 that executes processing relating to the second special symbol corresponding to step S126, a portion that executes processing relating to the second decorative symbol corresponding to step S846 in the production control microcomputer 101), and the first variable display device. When the specific display result is derived and displayed on the second variable display device during the variable display of the identification information at the second time, the first variable display time measurement means interrupts the measurement of the first variable display time. 1 variable display time measurement interruption means (for example, a part for executing steps S124 and S125 in the game control microcomputer 60, a part for executing step S848 in the effect control microcomputer 101), and a second variable display device During the variable display of the identification information, the specific display result is derived by the first variable display device. When displayed, second variable display time measurement interrupting means for interrupting the measurement of the second variable display time by the second variable display time measuring means (for example, the first corresponding to steps S124 and S125 in the game control microcomputer 60). 2 part for executing the process relating to the special symbol, the part for executing the process relating to the second decorative symbol corresponding to step S848 in the production control microcomputer 101), and the first variable display time measuring interruption means for the first variable display time. The first variable display time by the first variable display time measuring means is provided on the condition that the specific gaming state based on the specific display result derived and displayed by the second variable display device is ended when the measurement is interrupted. First variable display time measurement restarting means (for example, a game control microcomputer 60) When the measurement of the second variable display time is interrupted by the second variable display time measurement interrupting means, and the second variable display time measurement interrupting means. A second variable display for restarting the measurement of the second variable display time by the second variable display time measuring means on condition that the specific gaming state based on the specific display result derived and displayed by the first variable display device has ended. Time measurement restarting means (for example, a part for executing processing relating to the second special symbol corresponding to steps S122 and S123 in the game control microcomputer 60, a processing relating to the second decorative symbol corresponding to step S849 in the effect control microcomputer 101) A variable display data table The special game state use table (for example, the probability variation state variation pattern table, the short time state variation pattern table, the probability variation state decoration pattern variation pattern table, the short time state, which is used when the game is shifted to the special gaming state. A decorative pattern variation pattern table), a non-special game state use table (for example, a normal state variation pattern table, a normal state decoration pattern variation pattern table) used when the game is not shifted to the special game state, and The variable display control means derives and displays the display result of the identification information on the first variable display device when the first variable display time determination means determines that the first variable display time has elapsed. In addition, when it is determined by the second variable display time determination means that the second variable display time has elapsed, the second variable display device The display result of the identification information is derived and displayed (for example, step S132, step S853), and the first variable display data selection means and the second variable display data selection means are special games when the state data is set to a special state. The variable display data is selected from the state use table, and when the state data is set to the non-special state, the variable display data is selected from the non-special game state use table (for example, step S81, step S822), when the state data setting means is shifted to the special gaming state, the first data is determined based on the determination result indicating that the specific display result is not the special display result by the first prior determination means or the second prior determination means. Variable identification information based on variable display data selected by variable display data selection means or second variable display data selection means Display is started (for example, Y in step S83), or when variable display of the identification information is started when the end condition is determined to be satisfied by the period end condition determining means (for example, Y in step S96). Y of step S59, Y of step S62), it is determined that the special gaming state has ended, and the state data is set to a non-special state (for example, step S84, step S97, step S60, step S64).

  Preliminary display execution means (for example, decoration variation a to decoration in the production control microcomputer 60) to perform a preliminary display (for example, see FIGS. 41 and 42) for giving a notice that the display result of the variable display of the identification information becomes the specific display result. The display unit for executing display control of the fluctuation c (see FIG. 40) is determined by the first prior determination unit to determine that the display result of the first variable display device is the specific display result. Sometimes, in the variable display of the identification information in the second variable display device, the notice display for notifying that the display result of the variable display executed in the first variable display device becomes the specific display result is executed. It may be configured.

  An execution storage means (for example, a notice effect storage area provided in the RAM 55) for storing execution data indicating whether or not the notice display has been executed by the notice display execution means, and a display form of the notice display are selected from a plurality of types. And a plurality of notice mode selection tables (for example, a variation pattern determination table in which a plurality of kinds of notice effect change patterns are set) are used, and the notice display execution means is executed when the notice display is executed. Based on the storage of the execution data in the storage means, a table selection means for selecting any one of the notice mode selection tables, and a notice selection means for selecting a notice mode using the notice mode selection table selected by the table selection means (for example, Step S85 when determining the variation pattern of the special figure variation b in the game control microcomputer 60 Portions for performing) and may be configured to include.

  Executed when it is determined by the second pre-determination means that the specific display result is obtained when the variable display of the identification information in which the display result becomes the specific display result is executed on the first variable display device. Preliminary initialization executing means for initializing the execution data stored in the storage means (for example, a variation pattern (for example, up to the previous time) with the notice effect stored in the notice effect storage area in step S85 in the game control microcomputer 60. There may be provided a portion for executing a process of deleting the type of the notice effect produced by the variable display.

  When the second variable display time measurement means interrupts the measurement of the second variable display time by the second variable display time measurement means, the variable display control means uses the second variable display device to display a result other than the specific display result. The identification information is stopped and displayed in the display mode (for example, the off symbol) (for example, the control for displaying the off symbol is performed in step S22b based on the interruption state designation value selected in step S35r). It may be.

  The variable display control means can change the identification information in the second variable display device when measurement of the second variable display time by the second variable display time measurement means is interrupted by the second variable display time measurement interruption means. The display is continuously executed (for example, control is performed to display a state in which the special symbol is variably displayed in step S22b based on the interruption state designation value selected in step S35r). Also good.

  Game control microcomputer (for example, game control microcomputer 60) for controlling the progress of the game, display control microcomputer (for example, production control microcomputer 101) including variable display control means, and display control in a special state Special display data storage means for storing special display data to be used for the display (for example, a decorative pattern variation pattern table for a short time state, a decorative pattern variation pattern table for a probability variation state), and a non-special state non-special state used for display control Non-special display data storage means for storing special display data (for example, a decorative pattern variation pattern table for a normal state), and the display control microcomputer includes a control signal from the game control microcomputer and special display data or non-display data. Multiple based on one of the special display data A non-special state that is output by the game control microcomputer by controlling the variable display device (for example, the variable display devices 9a and 9b) and the state data setting means changing the state data from the special state to the non-special state. When a control signal indicating that the identification information is set is input, the identification information is variably displayed on the basis of the special display data until the variable display of the identification information is executed a predetermined number of times. After the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times, the identification information may be variably displayed based on the non-special display data (for example, the part for executing step S628 in the production control microcomputer 101).

  Output signal creating means for creating a signal to be output to the outside of the gaming machine (for example, a part for executing step S143 in the gaming control microcomputer 60), and the output signal creating means has a specific display result that is not a special display result. When the status data is set to a non-special state by the status data setting means when the variable display of the identification information based on the variable display data selected based on the determination result is started, the variable display of the identification information is displayed. A signal is generated when the period is ended (for example, step S143), and the state data is set by the state data setting unit when variable display of the identification information is started when the period end condition determining unit determines that the end condition is satisfied. When set to a non-special state, it entered a non-special state when the variable display of the identification information ended. Preparative to create a test signal indicating (e.g., step S138) may be configured so.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, in a gaming machine having a plurality of variable display devices, the specific display result is derived and displayed on one variable display device, depending on the display mode of the other variable display device. It is possible to prevent the player from being able to predict and to improve the interest of the game. In addition, as the variable display data table, a special game state use table used when the special game state is shifted, and a non-special game state use table used when the special game state is not shifted, Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from having an advantage or disadvantage by selecting the variation time of the identification information.

  In the invention described in claim 2, the notice display for notifying that the display result of the variable display executed by the first variable display device becomes the specific display result is displayed in the identification information on the first variable display device. Since it is configured to be executed in response to a change in the identification information in the second variable display device, not to correspond to the variable display, the display contents of the plurality of variable display devices can be related. Therefore, it is possible to execute an unexpected performance and improve the interest of the game.

  In the third aspect of the invention, when the notice display is executed, the notice form is selected using the notice form selection table selected based on the storage of the execution data in the execution storage means. It is possible to execute a notice display having an association over the display.

  In the invention according to claim 4, when the variable display of the identification information in which the display result becomes the specific display result is being executed on the first variable display device, the second prior determination means sets the specific display result. When the determination is made, since the notice initialization execution means for initializing the execution data stored in the execution storage means is provided, the display result of the variable display executed by the first variable display device is When the notice display for notifying that the specific display result is to be performed is executed in response to the change in the identification information in the second variable display device, the display result of the variable display in the second variable display device is the specific display result. In such a case, the display can be controlled so that the display result of the variable display executed by the second variable display device is a notice display for notifying that the specific display result is obtained. For this reason, the notice display executed in response to the change of the identification information in one variable display device is noticed that the display result of the variable display executed in the other variable display device becomes the specific display result. It is possible to make it impossible to specify whether the display result of the variable display executed on one of the variable display devices is a notification of the specific display result, and a plurality of variable displays An expectation can be given to the display result of each variable display in the apparatus.

  In the fifth aspect of the invention, when the variable display control means is interrupted by the second variable display time measurement interrupting means, the measurement of the second variable display time by the second variable display time measuring means is interrupted. Since the identification information is stopped and displayed in a display mode other than the specific display result on the variable display device, the specific display is performed on the second variable display device while the measurement of the second variable display time is interrupted. The result can be prevented from being stopped and displayed, the variable display can be matched, and the player can be prevented from being misunderstood.

  According to the sixth aspect of the invention, the variable display control means performs the second variable display when the second variable display time measurement means interrupts the measurement of the second variable display time by the second variable display time measurement means. Since the display device is configured to continuously execute the variable display of the identification information, the display result of the identification information is displayed on the second variable display device while the measurement of the second variable display time is interrupted. Derived display can be prevented, and variable display can be matched.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the display control microcomputer controls the plurality of variable display devices based on the control signal from the game control microcomputer and either the special display data or the non-special display data, and the state data setting When the control signal indicating that the state data is set to the non-special state output by the game control microcomputer based on the state data being changed from the special state to the non-special state by the means is changed, the identification information is changed. The identification information is variably displayed based on the special display data until the display is executed a predetermined number of times arbitrarily determined. After the variable display of the identification information is executed a predetermined number of times, the identification information is based on the non-special display data. Since it is configured to perform variable display, whether it is a special state or a non-special state depending on the production It can be prevented from being easily recognized in person.

  In the invention according to claim 8, when the status data is set to a non-special state by the status data setting means when the output signal creating means starts the variable display of the identification information, the variable display of the identification information is displayed. A signal is generated at the end, and the state data is set to a non-special state by the state data setting unit when variable display of the identification information is started when it is determined that the end condition is satisfied by the period end condition determining unit When this is done, it is configured to create a signal indicating that the non-special state is entered when the variable display of the identification information is completed, so that it becomes the basis for determining the game effect being executed. It is possible to accurately grasp the game state that is present outside the gaming machine.

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 a slot machine or a pachinlot machine (a slot machine in which a game is performed using a game ball). It can also be applied to other gaming machines such as parrot machines and slit slot machines).

  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.

  Two variable display devices (variable display portions) 9a and 9b each including a plurality of variable display portions that variably display (variably display) decorative symbols as identification information are provided on the left and right sides near the center of the game area 7. ing. Each of the variable display devices 9a and 9b has, for example, three variable display portions (symbol display areas) of “left”, “middle”, and “right”.

  Two special symbol displays 8a and 8b including a variable display unit that variably displays special symbols as identification information are provided on the upper portions of the variable display devices 9a and 9b, respectively. Each of the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b is constituted by one 7-segment indicator, for example. The variable display devices 9a and 9b are provided corresponding to the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b, respectively.

  A start winning port 13a is provided below the variable display device 9a. The winning ball that has entered the start winning opening 13a is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the start opening switch 14a.

  Further, below the variable display device 9b, there is provided a variable winning ball device 15 as a start winning opening 13b. The winning ball that has entered the start winning opening 13b is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the start opening switch 14b. A variable winning ball device 15 that opens and closes is provided below the start winning opening 13b. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16.

  As described above, in this example, two start winning openings 13a and 13b are provided corresponding to the two special symbol indicators 8a and 8b. In this example, the variable winning ball device 15 that opens and closes only at the lower portion of one of the starting winning ports 13b is provided. However, the variable winning ball device that performs the opening and closing operations at the lower portions of both of the starting winning ports 13a and 13b. It is good also as a structure which provides. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which does not provide a variable winning ball apparatus in the lower part of any start winning opening 13a, 13b. Further, in this example, two start winning holes 13a and 13b are provided, but one starting pay hole is provided, and a winning game ball is detected by one of the two start opening switches 14a and 14b. It is good.

  Moreover, it is good also as a structure which detects the game ball which won each at the two start winning opening 13a, 13b with one start opening switch. Furthermore, it is good also as a structure which provides one start winning opening and one start opening switch. In these cases, whether to win a prize corresponding to the first special symbol or a prize corresponding to the second special symbol may be determined by a lottery such as a random number.

  Between the variable display devices 9a and 9b and the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b, there are four LEDs for displaying the number of effective winning balls, that is, the starting memory number, in which the game balls are placed in any of the starting winning ports 13a and 13b. A special symbol start memory indicator 18 is provided. In other words, up to four of the starting memory numbers are displayed in the winning order. The special symbol start memory display 18 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by 1 every time there is an effective start winning in either of the start winning openings 13a, 13b. The special symbol start memory display 18 indicates the number of LEDs to be lit when the start memory number becomes 3 or less every time variable display is started by either of the variable display devices 9a and 9b. Decrease by 1 (ie turn off one LED). In this example, the special symbol start memory display 18 uses an LED capable of displaying two colors of lighting, and can identify which of the start winning ports 13a and 13b has been started by the lighting color. To display. For example, if it is a start memory for the start winning port 13a, it is lit red, and if it is a start memory for the start winning port 13b, it is lit in green. Each time variable display is started in either of the variable display devices 9a and 9b, the lighting state is shifted. Two special symbol start memory displays may be provided corresponding to the start winning ports 13a and 13b. Further, in this example, the upper limit number (up to 4 each) is provided for the starting memory number by winning in each of the start winning ports 13a and 13b, but the upper limit number may not be provided.

  Opening and closing plates 20a and 20b that are opened by solenoids 21a and 21b in a specific gaming state (big hit state) are provided at the lower portion of the start winning opening 13a and the variable winning ball apparatus 15, respectively. The opening / closing plates 20a and 20b are means for opening and closing a large winning opening (variable winning ball apparatus), respectively. Of the winning balls guided to the back of the game board 6 from the opening / closing plate 20a, the winning ball entering one (V winning area: special area) is detected by the V winning switch 22a, and the winning ball from the opening / closing board 20a is a count switch. 23a is detected. Similarly, a winning ball that has entered one (V winning area: special area) of the winning balls guided from the opening / closing plate 20b to the back of the game board 6 is detected by the V winning switch 22b, and the winning ball from the opening / closing plate 20b. Is detected by the count switch 23b. Solenoids 24a and 24b are provided on the back of the game board 6 for switching the paths in the respective special winning openings that are opened and closed by the opening and closing plates 20a and 20b.

  As described above, in this example, two large winning openings having the same shape are provided corresponding to the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b, but one large winning opening may be provided. Moreover, two large winning openings having different shapes may be 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, the left and right lamps (the symbols can be visually recognized when lit) are alternately lit to perform variable display. For example, the left lamp (○ lamp) is lit at the end of variable display. If the right lamp (X lamp) is lit, it is off. When the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (winning symbol: ◯), the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times. Note that the probability of hitting a normal symbol is, for example, 12/13. 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.

  A game state notification lamp 25 for notifying the player of the game state is provided around the left and right sides of the game area 7. In other words, in this example, the game state notification lamp 25 is used to notify the player whether the game state is a probability change state, a time-short state, or a normal state that is neither a probability change state nor a time-short state.

  In the lower part of the game area 7, there is an out port 26 for absorbing game balls that have 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 addition, a camera 120 using a two-dimensional CCD, a CMOS sensor, or the like for photographing a player is installed above the variable display devices 9a and 9b. Then, as shown in FIG. 1, an imaging effect selection switch (hereinafter referred to as a selection switch) 122 for selecting whether or not to allow an effect based on the captured image in the vicinity of the hitting operation handle 5, and again after shooting. A reset switch 123 used for enabling photographing is installed. The camera 120 may be installed not on the game board 6 but on the game frame side.

  In this example, a prize ball LED 51 that is lit during award ball payout is provided in the vicinity of the left frame lamp 28b, and a ball break LED 52 that is lit when the supply ball is cut is provided in the vicinity of the right frame lamp 28c. 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. Further, a prepaid card unit that enables lending a ball by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (not shown).

  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 hit ball enters the start winning opening 13a and is detected by the start opening switch 14a, the special symbol starts variable display on the special symbol display unit 8a as long as the variable display of the symbol can be started. The decorative pattern starts variable display. If it is not in a state in which the variable display of the symbol can be started, the number of start winning memories, which is a reserved storage of variable display of the special symbol (first special symbol) on the special symbol display 8a, is increased by one.

  If the hit ball enters the start winning opening 13b and is detected by the start opening switch 14b, the special symbol display 8b starts variable display on the special symbol display 8b as long as variable symbol display can be started. In 9b, the decorative pattern starts variable display. If it is not in a state in which the variable display of the symbol can be started, the number of start winning memories which is a reserved storage of the variable display of the special symbol (second special symbol) on the special symbol display 8b is increased by one.

  The special symbol variable display on the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b is stopped when a predetermined time elapses. If the special symbol at the time of stoppage is a jackpot symbol (specific display result), the game shifts to a jackpot gaming state. That is, the corresponding opening / closing plates 20a and 20b are opened until a predetermined time elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of hit balls wins. When the hit ball is detected in the V winning area 22a and 22b while the opening and closing plates 20a and 20b are opened and the corresponding V winning switches 22a and 22b are detected, the right to continue is generated and the opening and closing plates 20a and 20b are opened again. . The generation of the continuation right is allowed a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds).

  It should be noted that a predetermined number of rounds may always be executed when the game is shifted to the big hit gaming state without requiring generation of the continuation right. In such a configuration, the V winning switches 22a and 22b are not necessary.

  If the special symbol at the time of stopping in either of the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b is a jackpot symbol (probability variation symbol) with a probability variation, the probability of the next jackpot increases. In other words, the player is more likely to have a probability variation state (specific advantageous state: a state in which the probability that the display result of the variable display of identification information is the specific display result is improved as compared to the normal state and the special advantageous state). It becomes an advantageous state. In the probability variation state, for example, the probability of the next big hit is about 2/630 (1/315) in the normal state that is not the probability variation state, but about 10/630 (1/63: normal) (About 5 times the state).

  In this example, when a big hit is made, the probability (probability change entry rate) of being a probable big hit is ½. The probability variation state continues until a predetermined probability variation termination condition is satisfied (for example, until the next big hit occurs).

  In addition, it is good also as a structure which always becomes a probable variation big hit when it is a big hit (that is, a structure in which there is no non-probable big hit). The probability variation state may be continued until the next big hit occurs or until a predetermined number of special symbols are variably displayed. Further, a lottery for determining whether or not to end the probability variation state may be performed using a random number, and the probability variation state may be terminated according to the lottery result.

  Also, when the special symbol at the time of stopping in either of the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b is a big hit symbol with a short time (short time symbol), the probability of the next big hit is increased. That is, it becomes a more advantageous state for the player in the short-time state (special advantageous state: a state in which the variable display period of the variable display of the identification information is repeated a predetermined number of times compared to the normal state different from the specific game state). In the short time state, for example, the number of times that the start winning is generated per unit time is increased and the variation time (variable display period) of the special symbol is shortened as compared with the normal state that is not the short time state. . Therefore, in the short-time state, compared to the normal state, the number of times the special symbol variation display is executed per unit time is increased, and as a result, the probability that a big hit occurs per unit time is increased. It becomes a state. In order to increase the number of times that a start winning is generated per unit time, in the short time state, for example, one or both of the opening time and the number of opening times of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased as compared with the normal state. Or the fluctuation time in the normal symbol display 10 may be shortened.

  After the jackpot gaming state based on the fact that the time-short symbol has been reached, in this example, until a predetermined time-short end condition is satisfied (for example, until a special symbol is variably displayed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times)). The short-time state continues.

  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 and the short time 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.

  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 pachinko gaming machine 1, a ball storage tank 38 is provided on the top of the mechanism plate in the outer frame 2A, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed on the gaming machine installation island. A game ball is supplied to the ball storage tank 38 from above. The game balls in the ball storage tank 38 reach the ball payout device 97 (not shown in FIG. 2) covered with the prize ball case 40A through the guide rod 39.

  On the back side of the gaming machine, a variable display control unit 49 including an effect control board 80 on which an effect control microcomputer 101 (see FIG. 4) for controlling the variable display device 9 is mounted, and a game control microcomputer. A game control board (main board) 31 on which 60 (see FIG. 3) and the like are mounted is installed. In addition, a payout control board 37 on which a payout control microcomputer for performing ball payout control is mounted is installed.

  Display control means for performing variable display control of the variable display device 9 is realized by an effect control microcomputer 101 mounted on the effect control board 80, a VDP (video display processor) 109 (see FIG. 4), or the like. Further, the gaming machine drives a frame side lamp driver board 35 on which circuits for driving a top frame lamp 28a, a left frame lamp 28b, a right frame lamp 28c, etc. provided on the frame side are mounted, and a speaker 27. A voice control board 70 on which a circuit to be mounted is mounted.

  Further, a power supply board 910 and other boards (not shown) on which power supply circuits for creating DC30V, DC21V, DC12V, and DC5V are mounted are provided.

  The electrical component control boards (payout control board and effect control board) are each equipped with electrical component control means (payout control means and effect control means) including an electric component control microcomputer. The payout control means and the effect control means control electrical components (game device: ball payout device 97, variable display devices 9a, 9b, etc.) provided in the gaming machine according to a command signal (control signal) from the game control means. To do. Further, the light emitters such as lamps and LEDs provided on the frame side, and electrical components such as the speaker 27 are mounted on the frame side lamp driver board 35 and the sound control board 70 in accordance with a control signal from the effect control means. Driven by circuit components. Furthermore, game machines include a board on which a switch is mounted and a board on which a light emitting body such as a lamp or LED (hereinafter also referred to as a lamp / LED) is mounted. The substrate is a printed wiring board on which electrically driven electrical components, circuit components, connection components such as connectors and terminals, and the like are mounted.

  On the back side of the gaming machine, a terminal board 160 provided with terminals for outputting various types of information to the outside of the gaming machine and connected to the payout control board 37 is provided above. The terminal board 160 has at least a ball breakage terminal for introducing the output of the ball breakage detection switch 167 and outputting it to the outside, and the payout control board 37 detects a payout count switch (a switch for detecting the ball that has been paid out). And a ball lending terminal for outputting ball lending information (ball lending number signal) to the outside. Near the center, an information terminal board (information output board) 34 having terminals for outputting various information from the main board 31 to the outside of the gaming machine is installed. This terminal board 160 is connected to a management computer or the like outside the gaming machine, and is used for collecting data related to the gaming machine. Also, instead of the ball lending terminal for outputting the ball lending information (ball lending number signal) to the outside (or in addition to the above-mentioned ball breakage terminal, prize ball terminal, ball lending terminal), a prize ball, a ball A payout terminal for externally outputting a signal indicating the number of balls paid out from the ball payout device 97 (prize ball case 40A) may be provided irrespective of any lending payout. As a result, a management device such as a management computer outside the gaming machine subtracts the number of prize balls specified by the signal output from the prize ball terminal from the number of payouts specified by the signal output from the terminal for payout. Thus, the number of balls lent can be specified. Conversely, a payout terminal may be provided instead of the prize ball terminal (or in addition to the above-mentioned ball cut terminal, prize ball terminal, ball lending terminal). Thereby, a management device such as a management computer outside the gaming machine subtracts the number of balls lent specified by the signal output from the terminal for ball rental from the number of payouts specified by the signal output from the terminal for payment. Thus, the number of prize balls can be specified. Further, the signal output from the award ball terminal, the ball lending terminal, and the payout terminal may be one pulse signal transmitted to one paying game ball, and a predetermined number (example 10). One pulse may be transmitted.

  The game balls stored in the ball storage tank 38 pass through the guide rod 39 and reach the ball payout device 97 covered with the payout case 40A through the curve bag 39. Above the ball payout device 97, a ball break switch as a game medium break detection means is provided. When the ball break switch detects a ball break, the dispensing operation of the ball dispensing device 97 is stopped. The ball break switch 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 of the guide rod 39 (in the storage tank 38). (Proximate part). 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.

  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. The main board 31 includes a basic circuit (game control microcomputer 60) 53 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program, a gate switch 32a, start port switches 14a and 14b, V winning switches 22a and 22b, and a count switch 23a. , 23 b for switching the path within the input driver circuit 58 for supplying the signal to the basic circuit 53, the solenoid 16 for opening / closing the variable winning ball apparatus 15, the solenoids 21 a, 21 b for opening / closing the opening / closing plates 20 a, 20 b, and the big prize opening A solenoid circuit 59 for driving the solenoids 24a and 24b in accordance with a command from the basic circuit 53 is mounted.

  Note that the switches such as the gate switch 32a, the start port switches 14a and 14b, the V winning switches 22a and 22b, and the count switches 23a and 23b 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 opening switches 14a and 14b, the V winning switches 22a and 22b, and the count switches 23a and 23b that perform 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. Further, in this embodiment, since the game balls won in the V prize area are detected only by the corresponding V prize switches 22a and 22b, the number of game balls won in the big prize opening is determined by the V prize switches 22a and 22b. This is the sum of the number of detections and the number of detections by the count switches 23a and 23b. However, the game balls that have won the V winning area may be detected by the V winning switches 22a and 22b and also by the count switches 23a and 23b. In that case, the number of game balls won in the big winning opening corresponds to the number detected by the count switches 23a and 23b.

  Further, according to the data given from the basic circuit 53, jackpot information indicating the occurrence of the jackpot, effective starting information indicating the number of starting winning balls used for starting the variable display of the special symbols in the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b, probability variation An information output circuit 64 is provided for outputting an information output signal such as probability variation information indicating that the error occurred to an external device such as a hall computer.

  The basic circuit 53 includes a game control microcomputer 60 and an I / O port unit 57. The game control microcomputer 60 is controlled according to a ROM 54 that stores a game control (game control) program and the like, a RAM 55 that is used as a work memory (variation data storage means that stores variation data), and a program. This is realized by the CPU 56 that performs the operation. In this embodiment, the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are built in the game control microcomputer 60. That is, the game control microcomputer 60 is a one-chip microcomputer. The one-chip microcomputer only needs to incorporate at least the RAM 55. For this reason, the ROM 54 may be externally attached. Further, the I / O port unit 57 may be built in the game control microcomputer. Note that the game control microcomputer 60 executes control according to the program stored in the ROM 54, so that the game control microcomputer 60 will be executed (or processed) hereinafter. The game control microcomputer 60 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31.

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power supply created on the power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined period (until the power supply of the backup power supply is disabled). At least data (special symbol process flag, state data, etc.) corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control microcomputer 60 is stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control microcomputer 60 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 failure or the like is restored. is there.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration example of the effect control board 80, the frame side lamp driver board 35, and the sound control board 70. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the frame-side lamp driver board 35 and the sound control board 70 are not equipped with a microcomputer. The effect control board 80 has an effect control microcomputer 101 including an effect control CPU and RAM (not shown). The RAM may be externally attached. In the effect control board 80, the effect control microcomputer 101 operates in accordance with a program stored in a built-in or external ROM (not shown), and responds to a strobe signal (effect control INT signal) from the main board 31. The production control command is received via the input port 103. Further, the production control microcomputer 101 causes the VDP (video display processor) 109 to perform display control of the variable display devices 9a and 9b using the LCD based on the production control command.

  The effect control command and the effect control INT signal are first input to the input driver 102 on the effect control board 80. The input driver 102 passes the signal input from the main board 31 only in the direction toward the inside of the effect control board 80 (does not pass the signal in the direction from the inside of the effect control board 80 to the main board 31). It is also a unidirectional circuit as a signal direction regulating means.

  Further, the production control microcomputer 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) input / output to / from the production control microcomputer 101 is extended to the frame side lamp driver board 35 via the bus driver 105. ing.

  In addition, the effect control microcomputer 101 inputs image data from the camera 120 via the input port 111. Further, an operation signal indicating whether or not an operation has been performed by the player is input from the selection switch (selection SW) 122 and the reset switch (reset SW) 123.

  In the frame side lamp driver board 35, the bus input from the effect control microcomputer 101 is connected to the output port 352 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 provided on the frame side such as the top frame lamp 28a, the left frame lamp 28b, and the right frame lamp 28c. . In addition, 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 provided on the frame side such as the prize ball LED 51 or the ball-out LED 52.

  In this embodiment, the lamps / LEDs provided on the frame side are controlled by effect control means including an effect control microcomputer 101 mounted on the effect control board 80. Further, data for controlling the variable display devices 9a and 9b and lamps / LEDs are stored in the ROM. The production control microcomputer 101 controls the variable display devices 9a, 9b, lamps, LEDs, and the like based on data stored in the ROM. Then, the lamp / LED is driven through the output port 352 mounted on the frame side lamp driver substrate 35 and each driver or drive circuit.

  The effect control board 80, the frame side lamp driver board 35, and the sound control board 70 are independent boards, but are installed in a single box on the back of the gaming machine, for example.

  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, 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.

  In addition, the camera 120 is used, for example, to use a captured image showing a player as a background image in the variable display device 9, or to use an image previously captured by the player as a jackpot notice effect. . When used as a jackpot notice effect, when the display result of variable display of identification information becomes a jackpot symbol, the effect control microcomputer 101 displays the display result in the variable display devices 9a and 9b (finally stopped). Before being displayed), an image of the player is displayed at a predetermined position on the display screen of the variable display devices 9a and 9b with a high probability (100% may be acceptable). Further, when the display result of the variable display of the identification information does not become a big hit symbol, the image obtained by shooting the player is placed at a predetermined position on the display screen of the variable display devices 9a and 9b with a low probability (the probability may be 0). indicate.

  The selection switch 122 is used, for example, by the player to select whether or not to use an image captured by the camera 120 (for example, an image capturing the player's face) for production. The reset switch 123 is used for resetting a state selected by the selection switch 122, canceling an image photographed by the camera 120 (specifically, erasing from the storage unit of the effect control means), and the like. .

  Note that the use of the camera 120 as a jackpot notice effect is an example, and the camera 120 may be used for other effects in the gaming machine. The use of the selection switch 122 and the reset switch 123 together with the camera 120 is also an example. For example, when the camera 120 is not provided, the player displays an effect displayed on the variable display device 9. May be used to select one character image from a plurality of character images. In this case, the production control microcomputer 101 produces different productions using production devices such as the variable display devices 9a and 9b and lamps / LEDs according to the character image selected by the player. Furthermore, as long as it is an operation means for selecting the type of effect by the effect devices (for example, the variable display devices 9a and 9b) provided in the gaming machine, other operation means (for example, a lever) Or a non-contact type remote control means such as an infrared sensor.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a connection state of each symbol display device such as the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b and the variable display devices 9a and 9b. As shown in FIG. 5, in this example, the game control microcomputer 60 mounted on the main board 31 includes two special symbol indicators 8a and 8b, a special symbol start memory indicator 18, and a normal symbol display. Display control of the game machine 10, the normal symbol start memory display 41, and the two game state notification lamps 25 provided on the left and right of the game area. The display control of the gaming state notification lamp 25 is executed based on state data (see FIG. 21) described later. Further, the effect control microcomputer 101 mounted on the effect control board 80 controls the two variable display devices 9a and 9b based on the effect control command from the main board 31, and each variable display device 9a. , 9b, display control of decorative symbols is performed.

  In this example, the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b are each constituted by a 7-segment indicator and perform segment display. The variable display of the special symbol is performed by changing and displaying “0” to “9” and “−” in order on the 7-segment display. In the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b, when the stop symbol when variable display is completed is “0” to “9”, it means a big hit, and when it is “−”, it means a disengagement. The probability that the display result of variable display is a big hit on the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b is, for example, 2/630 (= 1/315) and the same probability. Note that the special symbol may have multiple digits. Further, separate special symbols may be displayed on the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b (for example, numbers are displayed on the special symbol indicator 8a and alphabets are displayed on the special symbol indicator 8b as special symbols).

  Moreover, in this example, the special symbol start memory | storage display 18 and the normal symbol start memory | storage display 41 are comprised by LED. Further, the normal symbol display 10 and the gaming state notification lamp 25 are constituted by lamps, and the two variable display devices 9a and 9b are constituted by LCD. The decorative symbols are displayed by, for example, three symbols of the left middle right, and ten numbers from “0” to “9” are used for each of the left middle right symbols, for example. The decorative symbol indicates that if the stop symbol is the same for each of the middle left and right, it means that it is a “big hit” (simply called “big hit”), and other stop symbols If it is, it means that “out of” is suggested (sometimes simply referred to as “out of”). In addition, you may make it perform the display effect by variable display apparatus 9a, 9b by identification information, such as a character. For example, when a display effect is performed by a character, it may be possible to suggest a big hit by, for example, displaying a baseball player and hitting a home run.

  In this example, electrical components (start winning award 13a, special symbol display 8a, variable display device 9a, opening / closing plate 20a) provided on the left side of the game area 7 and electricity provided on the right side of the game area 7 are provided. The parts (start winning award 13b, special symbol display 8b, variable display device 9b, opening / closing plate 20b, normal symbol start memory display 41, normal symbol display 10, gate 32) correspond to each other.

  That is, when a game ball wins the start winning opening 13a, the variable display of the first special symbol is started on the special symbol display 8a unless the first special symbol is being variably displayed on the special symbol display 8a. At the same time, variable display of the first decorative symbol (decorative symbol variably displayed on the variable display device 9a) is started on the variable display device 9a. If the first special symbol is being variably displayed on the special symbol indicator 8a, the number of lighting of the special symbol start memory indicator 18 is increased by 1 when the number is not the upper limit number of reserved storage. If the variable display result of the first special symbol is the big hit display result, the big hit gaming state is entered and the opening / closing plate 20a is opened and closed.

  Similarly, when a game ball wins at the start winning opening 13b, the variable display of the second special symbol is started on the special symbol display 8b unless the second special symbol is being variably displayed on the special symbol display 8b. At the same time, variable display of the second decorative symbol (decorative symbol variably displayed on the variable display device 9b) is started on the variable display device 9b. If the second special symbol is being variably displayed on the special symbol indicator 8b, the number of lighting of the special symbol start memory indicator 18 is increased by 1 when the number is not the upper limit number of reserved storage. If the variable display result of the second special symbol is the big hit display result, the big hit gaming state is entered and the opening / closing plate 20b is opened and closed.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by game control means (game control microcomputer 60: CPU 56 and peripheral circuits such as ROM 54 and RAM 55) 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 gaming control microcomputer 60 starts main processing after step S1. In the main process, the game control microcomputer 60 first performs necessary initial settings.

  In the initial setting process, the game control microcomputer 60 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 60 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 game control microcomputer 60 checks the state of the output signal of the clear switch (not shown) input via the input port only once (step S7). When ON is detected in the confirmation, the game control microcomputer 60 executes normal initialization processing (steps S11 to S14).

  If the clear switch is not in the on state, whether or not data protection processing of the backup RAM area of the RAM 55 (for example, processing for stopping power supply such as addition of parity data) has been performed when power supply to the gaming machine is stopped (Step S8). When it is confirmed that such protection processing is not performed, the game control microcomputer 60 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).

  When it is confirmed that there is a backup, the game control microcomputer 60 performs a data check (parity check in this example) in the backup RAM area (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 game control microcomputer 60 performs a game state restoration process for returning the internal state of the game control means and the control state of the electrical component control means such as the effect control means to the state when the power supply is stopped. Is performed (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 game control microcomputer 60 first performs a RAM clear process (step S11). In addition, a predetermined work area (for example, a normal symbol determination random number counter, a normal symbol determination buffer, a special symbol left middle right symbol buffer, a special symbol process flag, a payout command storage pointer, a winning ball flag, a ball out flag, a payout A work area setting process for setting an initial value to a flag such as a stop flag for selectively performing processing according to the control state is performed (step S12). Further, a process of transmitting an initialization command for initializing the sub-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 (for the effect control board 80) indicating the initial design of the decorative design displayed on the variable display devices 9a and 9b, a command for instructing the turn-off of the prize ball LED 51 and the ball cut LED 52, and the like.

  Then, a CTC register provided in the game control microcomputer 60 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 the symbol displayed on the special symbol displays 8a and 8b, and the display random number update process is to update the count value of the counter for generating the display random number. It is processing. 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 and the initial value random number update process are executed, the interrupt is prohibited. The display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are also executed in the timer interrupt process described later. This is to avoid competing with the processing in the timer interrupt processing. That is, a timer interrupt is generated during the processing of step S17 or step S18, and the counter value for generating the display random number during the timer interrupt processing or the counter value for generating the initial value random number If updated, the continuity of the count value may be impaired. However, such an inconvenience does not occur if the interrupt disabled state is set during the processes of steps S17 and S18.

  When the timer interruption occurs, the game control microcomputer 60 performs the register saving process (step S20), and then executes the game control process of steps S21 to S37 shown in FIG. In the game control process, the game control microcomputer 60 first inputs detection signals of switches such as the gate switch 32a, the start port switches 14a and 14b, and the count switches 23a and 23b via the switch circuit 58, State determination is performed (switch processing: step S21).

  Next, the game control microcomputer 60 executes display control processing for performing display control of the special symbol displays 8a and 8b, the normal symbol display 10, and the normal symbol start memory display 41 (step S22). In the display control process, control for outputting a drive signal to each display unit is executed according to the contents of the output buffer set in steps S34 to S37.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 60 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 (step S23). , S24).

  In addition, the game control microcomputer 60 performs the first special symbol process (step S25). In the first special symbol process, the corresponding process is selected and executed according to the first special symbol process flag for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a predetermined order according to the gaming state. The value of the first special symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 60 performs 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 (step S26).

FIG. 8 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: Decide whether or not to generate a big hit (for big hit judgment)
(2) Random 2: Decide special symbols (for example, symbols with different left and right symbols) (for special symbol determination)
(3) Random 3: Determine a special symbol that generates a big hit (for big hit symbol determination)
(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 (in this example, whether or not to perform reach production with decorative symbols) (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 end the probability variation state (for lottery determination). Random 9 takes a value in the range of 0-49. In the probability changing state, the game control microcomputer 60 ends the probability changing state, for example, when the random 9 matches one predetermined value. Therefore, the probability variation state ends (probability variation puncture) with a probability of 1/50. It should be noted that a determination value table in which one value to be compared with random 9 is set and a determination value table in which two or more values are set are prepared, and any determination is made when deciding whether to end the probability variation state. It may be determined whether to use the value table, and the probability variation state may be terminated when the value set in the determined determination value table matches the random 9. Specifically, for example, a determination value table in which one value to be compared with random 9 is set and a determination value table in which two values are set may be prepared, selected, and used. In this case, the probability variation state ends (probability variation puncture) with a probability of 1/50 or 1/25, depending on the determination value table used. Further, a determination value table to be used may be determined depending on the probability variation symbol, and the probability of probability variation puncture may be varied depending on the probability variation symbol. Then, depending on the probability of probability variation puncture, the background symbols and background colors displayed on the variable display devices 9a and 9b or the characters displayed on the variable display devices 9a and 9b are made different so that the state of the probability is changed. You may make it alert | report to a person.

  In step S23 in the game control process shown in FIG. 7, the game control microcomputer 60 determines (1) a big hit determination random number, (3) a big hit symbol determination random number, and (6) a normal symbol hit determination. The counter for generating a random number for use is incremented (added by 1). That is, they are determination random numbers, and other random numbers are display random numbers or initial value random numbers. In order to enhance the game effect, random numbers other than the random numbers (1) to (9) are also used.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 60 performs the second special symbol process (step S27). In the second special symbol process, the corresponding process is selected and executed according to the second special symbol process flag for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a predetermined order according to the gaming state. The value of the second special symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 60 performs normal symbol process processing (step S28). 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 game control microcomputer 60 performs a process of sending an effect control command by setting an effect control command related to the decorative symbol in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 (decorative symbol command control process: step S29).

  Further, the game control microcomputer 60 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 S30).

  Further, the game control microcomputer 60 executes a prize ball process for setting the number of prize balls based on the detection signal of the prize opening switch (step S31). Specifically, a prize is awarded to the payout control board 37 in response to detection of a prize based on the fact that any of the prize opening switches (the switches such as the start opening switches 14a and 14b, which are the conditions for paying out the prize balls) is turned on. A payout control command indicating the number of balls is output. The payout control microcomputer 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.

  Then, the gaming control microcomputer 60 executes a test terminal process which is a process of outputting a test signal for enabling the control state of the gaming machine to be confirmed outside the gaming machine (step S32). Further, when a predetermined condition is established, a drive command is issued to the solenoid circuit 59 (step S33). In order to open or close the variable winning ball device 15 or the opening / closing plates 20a, 20b, or to switch the game ball passage in the big winning opening, the solenoid circuit 59 is operated according to a drive command to the solenoids 16, 21a, 21b. , 24a, 24b are driven.

  In addition, the game control microcomputer 60 sets the normal symbol reserved memory number data corresponding to the storage state of the start winning memory number of the normal symbol in the output buffer for setting the normal symbol reserved memory number data, and starts the special symbol. The special symbol reserved memory number data corresponding to the storage state of the winning memory number is set in the output buffer for setting the special symbol reserved memory number data (storage process: step S34). Here, the normal symbol start memory indicator 41 and the special symbol start memory indicator 18 are turned on / off by outputting a drive signal in step S22 according to the reserved memory number data set in the output buffer. Control is executed.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 60 sets the first special symbol display control data for setting the first special symbol display control data for effect display of the first special symbol according to the value of the first special symbol process flag. The second special symbol display control data for performing the effect display of the second special symbol in accordance with the value of the second special symbol process flag is set in the output buffer for setting the second special symbol display control data. A special symbol display control process to be set is performed (step S35). In addition, according to the display control data set here in the output buffer, a special signal effect display is executed on the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b by outputting a drive signal in step S22.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 60 sets the normal symbol display control data for displaying the normal symbol according to the value of the normal symbol process flag in the output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data. A control process is performed (step S36). In addition, according to the display control data set to the output buffer here, a drive signal is output in step S22, whereby the effect display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is executed.

  Then, the game control microcomputer 60 performs a state display lamp control process for setting game state display control data for notifying a game state such as a probability change state or a short time state in an output buffer for setting the game state display control data. (Step S37). Here, in response to the display control data set in the output buffer, a driving signal is output in step S22, so that the gaming state notification lamp 25 for notifying the gaming state is in a promising state. A display or a display indicating that the time is short is executed.

  Thereafter, the contents of the register are restored (step S38), and the interrupt permission state is set (step S39).

  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.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the two special symbol indicators 8a and 8b respectively execute the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol. And control which transfers to a big hit game state is performed when a specific display result is derived and displayed by either of the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b. In a gaming machine that includes a plurality of special symbol displays 8a and 8b and displays special symbols on the special symbol displays 8a and 8b, there is a risk that a big hit will occur simultaneously. Therefore, in this embodiment, control is performed so that the big hit gaming state does not occur simultaneously with the two special symbol indicators 8a and 8b. Hereinafter, these controls will be described. In the following description, the process for controlling the special symbol display 8a will be described, but the same control is executed for the process for controlling the special symbol display 8b. In the process of controlling the special symbol display 8a, the special symbol display 8b is controlled for the part that performs the process based on the display control state of the special symbol display 8b (for example, the process based on the state of the second big hit execution flag). When applied to processing, processing based on the display control state of the special symbol display 8a (for example, processing based on the state of the first big hit execution flag) is performed.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the stop symbol of the special symbol used in this embodiment, whether it is a big hit / loss, and the gaming state to be controlled. In the example shown in FIG. 9, when the special symbol stops at 1 or 5, after the big hit game is over, the gaming state (control state of the gaming machine) shifts to the probability changing state. If the game stops at 9, the game state shifts to the time-saving state after the big hit game is over. When the game stops at 3 or 7, the game state shifts to a probable change state and a time-short state after the big hit game ends. In this case, however, the probability variation state is given priority, and the state is shifted to the time reduction state at the end of the probability variation state.

  When the special symbol stops at 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8, the big hit game is executed, but the gaming state after the big hit game is in the normal state. Further, when the special symbol is stopped at “−”, the game state is maintained without executing the big hit game.

  In the probability variation state, the probability that the display result of the special symbol (final stop symbol, also simply referred to as the stop symbol) becomes a big hit symbol is increased as compared with a state that is not a probability variation state (low probability state). Hereinafter, this may be expressed as “a hit / displacement is determined with high probability in the probability variation state”. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the probability of a big hit symbol is increased five times in the probability variation state.

  Further, when the probability variation state ends, the special symbol variation time shortening state (time shortening state) may be controlled. In the short time state, the variation time (variable display period) of the special symbol is shortened compared to the case where the special time state is not. It should be noted that the mode of shortening (how much is shortened for each variation pattern, which variation pattern is to be shortened, etc.) may be the same as the mode in the probability variation state (including the probability variation short state). The short-time state continues until a predetermined number of special symbol changes or until a big hit occurs. In this embodiment, the predetermined number of times is 100, but the predetermined number of times may be selected from a plurality of types by lottery. In the short-time state, since the variation time of the special symbol is shortened, the frequency of the special symbol variation is increased (in other words, the digestion of the reserved memory is accelerated), and as a result, the big hit game is performed. The possibility increases.

  The advantageous state includes a probability change state (specific advantageous state) and a short time state (special advantageous state), and a gaming state (a state of the gaming machine) that is not in an advantageous state is a normal state. The high probability state is a probability variation state, and the low probability state includes a short time state and a normal state.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a first special symbol process process program executed by the game control microcomputer 60. The special symbol process shown in FIG. 10 is a specific process of step S25 in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control microcomputer 60 performs the first special symbol process, it performs the fluctuation shortening timer subtraction process (step S310), and the game ball is won in the start winning opening 13a provided in the game board 6. If the start opening switch 14a for detecting is turned on, that is, if a start winning that causes the game ball to win the start winning opening 13a is generated (step S311), the start opening switch passing process (step S312) is performed. Later, any one of steps S300 to S308 is performed according to the internal state. The variation shortening timer is a timer for setting the variation time when the variation time of the special symbol is shortened.

  First special symbol normal process (step S300): Wait until the variable display of the first special symbol can be started. When the variable display of the first special symbol can be started, the start winning memory number for the first special symbol is confirmed. If the start winning memorized number is not 0, it is determined whether or not the result of variable display of the first special symbol is a big hit. Then, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated so as to shift to step S301.

  First special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S301): A stop symbol after variable display of the first special symbol is determined. Then, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated so as to shift to step S302.

  Fluctuation time setting process (step S302): A fluctuation pattern is determined according to the value of random 4, and the fluctuation time in the fluctuation pattern (variable display time: display result is derived and displayed (stop display) after variable display is started). Is determined as the variable display variable time of the first special symbol. Moreover, the 1st variation time timer which measures the variation time of the determined 1st special symbol is started. Then, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated so as to shift to step S303.

  First special symbol variation process (step S303): After starting the variation display of the first special symbol, whether or not a big hit game (second big hit game) based on the fact that the second special symbol has become a big hit symbol is started. Perform the monitoring process. Specifically, the state of a second big hit execution flag to be described later is monitored. When the second jackpot game is started, the measurement of the variation time of the first special symbol (the time indicated by the first variation time timer in step S302) is interrupted and resumed after the second jackpot game ends. . When the variation time of the first special symbol elapses, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated so as to shift to step S304.

  First special symbol stop process (step S304): A first decorative symbol stop command for instructing stop of the first decorative symbol is transmitted to the effect control board 80. Further, the first special symbol in the special symbol display 8a is stopped. If the stop symbol of the first special symbol is a big hit symbol, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to shift to step S305. If not, the internal state is updated to shift to step S300. The first decorative symbol stop command may not be transmitted. In this case, the presentation control board 80 sets the fluctuation time in the first fluctuation time timer based on the fluctuation pattern command from the main board 31, and updates the first fluctuation time timer to thereby change the first decoration symbol. It is sufficient to monitor the fluctuation time of the first and perform a process of stopping the first decorative symbol when it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed.

  Preliminary winning opening opening process (step S305): Control for opening the large winning opening is started. Specifically, the counter and flag are initialized, and the solenoid 21a is driven to open the special winning opening. Also, the execution time of the big winning opening opening process is set by the process timer, and the first big hit flag is set. Then, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated so as to proceed 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 of the big prize opening is satisfied, the internal state is updated to shift to step S307.

  Specific area valid time process (step S307): The presence / absence of passing through the V winning switch 22a is monitored to confirm that the big hit gaming state continuation condition is satisfied. 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. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a change in the gaming state. In FIG. 11, the probability variation time short symbol (for example, a special symbol “3” or “7”: see FIG. 9) is displayed as a final stop, and when the big hit gaming state is finished, the probability variation state is controlled, and the probability variation puncture lottery (probability variation) An example is shown in which the probability variation state ends when the variation of the 40 special symbols is completed by lottery of whether or not the condition termination condition is satisfied, and is controlled to the time-saving state.

  Note that FIG. 11 also shows the value of a time reduction counter described later. The time-count counter is incremented from the time when it is controlled to the probability variation state. In the example shown in FIG. 11, the time reduction counter is decremented by 1 every time variable display is performed, and when it becomes 0, the time reduction state ends.

  Moreover, in the example shown in FIG. 11, the process which alert | reports a game state so that a player can recognize is performed. Specifically, the game state notification lamps 25 installed on the left and right of the game area 7 are used to determine whether the game state is the normal state, the probability variation state, the time reduction state, or the probability variation time reduction state. To inform. The normal state notification is executed by, for example, turning off the left and right game state notification lamps 25. Further, the probability change state notification is executed, for example, by turning on only one of the left and right gaming state notification lamps 25 (for example, the left side). Further, the time-short state notification is executed, for example, by turning on only one of the left and right gaming state notification lamps 25 (for example, the right side). Then, the probability change short state notification is executed, for example, by turning on both the left and right gaming state notification lamps 25.

  In this example, it is assumed that every time variable display is executed five times, a probability variation puncture lottery based on random 9 is executed. In this example, the initial value of the short-time counter is 100, but since the step is started from the time when it is controlled to the probability variation state, the value of the short-time counter is 95 when the five fluctuations are completed. After that, lottery determination is executed every five fluctuations, and when the end condition of the probability variation state is satisfied by the lottery determination, if the value of the time reduction counter is not yet 0, the time reduction state is displayed at the end of the probability variation state. Will be started.

  Note that the probability variation punk lottery may be performed every time variable display is executed, instead of performing the probability variation puncture lottery every time a predetermined plural number of variable displays are performed as described above.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a variation pattern used in this embodiment. In FIG. 12, “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).

  The variation pattern shown in FIG. 12 is commonly used as the variation pattern of the first special symbol and the variation pattern of the second special symbol. The variation pattern of the first special symbol or the variation pattern of the second special symbol is distinguished by the MODE data of the first byte in the effect control command having a 2-byte configuration.

  In this example, each variation pattern of the special symbol is out of place, whether it is a probable big hit, whether it is a non-probable big hit, whether it is a reach, and the reach mode when it is a reach A plurality of types are prepared according to differences in various production modes, such as whether or not to perform the announcement production, the production mode in the case of performing the announcement production, and whether or not the variation is shortened. In this example, the reach effect and the notice effect are performed using the variable display devices 9a and 9b that display the decorative symbols in a variable manner. Further, the effect control board 80 may determine the effect mode in the case of performing the notice effect. In this case, the effect control board 80 may also determine whether or not to give a notice effect.

  The “normal fluctuation” is a fluctuation pattern that does not involve a reach mode. “Normal reach” is a variation pattern with a reach mode. “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”. Note that “normal reach”, “reach A”, and “reach B” may or may not be a big hit. In FIG. 12, “normal reach” is clearly shown only when it is not a big hit.

  “Notice 1” is a variation pattern having a predetermined notice effect mode. For simplicity, one type of variation pattern indicating the notice effect mode is illustrated, but actually, a plurality of types of variation patterns are set. Furthermore, the “shortening fluctuation” is a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time of the identification information is extremely short. The “short reach variation” is a variation pattern in which the display result is in the reach state, but the reach time of the identification information is extremely short without performing the reach effect. Note that the fluctuation pattern 11 is a fluctuation pattern that is a big hit after performing a shortening fluctuation until reach is established and performing the effect of “reach A”. Further, the fluctuation pattern 12 is a fluctuation pattern that becomes a time-short hit after performing a short reach fluctuation.

  Although not shown in FIG. 12, in addition to the reach effect, a change pattern including the presence or absence of execution of another specific effect such as the presence or absence of a re-change effect may be included. Further, FIG. 12 illustrates a part of the variation pattern, but actually, various combinations of variation patterns such as reach modes and display results are prepared.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a variation pattern table (HT) used in this example. FIG. 13 shows a variation pattern table (normal state variation pattern table) used when the gaming state is the normal state, and a variation pattern table (probability variation state variation) used when the gaming state is the probability variation state. A pattern table) and a variation pattern table (variation pattern table for time reduction state) used when the gaming state is the time reduction state are shown. Note that when the gaming state is a short state during the probability variation, a variation pattern table for the probability variation state is used.

  As the normal state variation pattern table, the normal state variation pattern table (TH) used when the special symbol variable display result is off, and the special symbol variable display result is off, but the reach mode is different There are three types, a normal state reach fluctuation pattern table (TR) used when it appears and a normal state big hit fluctuation pattern table (TA) used when the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is a big hit. Prepared in advance.

  Also, as the variation pattern table for probability variation state, the variation pattern table for probability variation state (KH) used when the variable symbol display result for special symbol is out of sync with the variable symbol display result for special symbol variation is reached. 3 of probability variation state reach variation pattern table (KR) used when an aspect appears and probability variation state big variation pattern table (KA) used when the variable symbol display result of special symbols is a big hit. Types are prepared in advance.

  Furthermore, as the variable pattern table for the short time state, the variable pattern result table for the short time state (JH) used when the variable symbol display result for the special symbol is out of order and the variable symbol display result for the special symbol are out of reach. Short-time state reach fluctuation pattern table (JR) used when a mode appears, and short-time state big-hit fluctuation pattern table (JA) used when a variable symbol display result of special symbol is a big hit Types are prepared in advance.

  In each variation pattern table, the variation pattern number shown in FIG. 12 is associated with the comparison value to be compared with the random 4 extracted value. FIG. 13 shows the selection probability of the variation pattern. For example, in the fluctuation pattern table for the normal state, all 150 comparison values are set for the fluctuation pattern 1, and the fluctuation pattern 1 is selected with a probability of 150/150 (that is, 100%). Further, for example, in the normal state reach variation pattern table, 75 comparison values are allocated to the variation pattern 3, and the variation pattern 3 is selected with a probability of 75/150.

  In addition, since there are comparison values assigned to variation patterns that are not explicitly shown in FIG. 13, only a part of the comparison value allocation states are shown in FIG. 13, but in reality, they are assigned to each variation pattern table. The total of the comparison values obtained is 150 (random 4 update range). Moreover, the allocation state of the comparison value shown in FIG. 13 is an example, and it may be allocated to another state.

  Each variation pattern table is stored in the ROM 54. That is, nine types of variation pattern tables are provided and stored in the ROM 54. Note that a time variation state variation pattern table and a variation pattern table (a variation time table for probability variation time short state) used when the gaming state is a short time state during probability change may be provided separately.

  When determining the variation pattern, a variation pattern table corresponding to the gaming state is used, a variation pattern number associated with a comparison value having the same value as the random 4 extracted value is selected, and the selected variation is selected. The pattern number variation pattern is determined. Whether the variation pattern is determined using the normal state variation pattern table (normal state variation pattern) or the variation pattern determined using the probability variation state variation pattern table (probability variation state variation pattern), Whether the variation pattern is determined using the short-time state variation pattern table (short-time state variation pattern) is distinguished by the MODE data of the first byte in the effect control command having a 2-byte configuration. For this reason, on the side of the production control board 80, the received production control command is a variation pattern command indicating a normal state variation pattern or a variation pattern command indicating a probability variation state variation pattern based on the MODE data of the first byte of the production control command. Or a variation pattern command indicating a short-time state variation pattern, and it is possible to recognize from the variation pattern command that the control state of the gaming machine has shifted.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the first start port switch passing process (step S312). In the first start port switch passing process, the game control microcomputer 60 checks whether or not the first start winning memorized number has reached the maximum value of 4 (step S111). If the first start winning memory number has not reached 4, the first starting winning memory number is incremented by 1 (step S112), the random number values such as jackpot determination random numbers are extracted, and the first start winning memory number is extracted. Is stored in a storage area (first special symbol determination buffer) corresponding to the value (step S113). 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 S113, random numbers 1 to 5 and random number 9 are extracted from the random numbers shown in FIG.

  Then, the game control microcomputer 60 sets the variation time reduction determination time for determining whether or not to shorten the variation time in the variation reduction timer (step S119). As described above, the variation shortening timer set here is subtracted in step S310.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the first special symbol normal process (step S300) in the first special symbol process. In the first special symbol normal process, the gaming control microcomputer 60 does not have the second big hit execution flag set (step S50) and can start changing the first special symbol (for example, If the value of the first special symbol process flag is a value indicating step S300) (step S51), the value of the first start winning memorized number is confirmed (step S52). Specifically, the count value of the first start winning counter is confirmed.

  The second big hit game running flag is a big hit game (second big hit game) based on the big hit (second big hit) generated when the variable display result of the second special symbol becomes the big hit display result in the special symbol display 8b. ) Is a flag that is set when the game starts, and is reset when the second jackpot game ends.

  The case where the value of the first special symbol process flag is a value indicating step S300 means that the special symbol indicator 8a does not change the first special symbol and the first special symbol is variable. This is a case where the big hit game (first big hit game) based on the big hit (first big hit) generated when the display result is the big hit display result is not being executed.

  If the first start winning memory number is not 0, the game control microcomputer 60 reads each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first starting winning memory number = 1, and the first random number buffer of the RAM 55. While storing in the area (step S53), the value of the first start winning memorized number is reduced 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 first start winning memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) is stored in the storage area corresponding to the first starting winning memory number = n−1. Store. Therefore, the order in which the random values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the respective first start winning memory numbers are extracted is always the order of the first starting winning memory number = 1, 2, 3, 4 It is supposed to match. That is, in this example, every time the variable display start condition is satisfied, the contents of each storage area are shifted, so the order in which the random number values are extracted can be specified. In this example, each random value stored in each storage area corresponding to the first start winning memory number and each random value stored in each storage area corresponding to the second start winning memory number The order in which and are extracted is also stored in an identifiable manner.

  Next, the gaming control microcomputer 60 subtracts 1 if the gaming time counter is not 0 when the gaming state is the probability change time short state (step S55) (step S56). If the gaming state is not the probability change time short state, the process proceeds to step S57. The gaming state is determined by state data described later.

  Next, when the gaming state is the probability variation state or the probability variation short time state (step S57), the game control microcomputer 60 determines whether or not to end the probability variation before executing the jackpot determination in steps S67 and S68. The determination is made by lottery (steps S58 to S59). If the gaming state is not the probability variation state, the process proceeds to step S67. In this example, the determination of whether or not to end the probability change is performed every time the variable display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 5 times). That is, for example, when lottery determination is performed every five times, after the transition to the probability variation state, the lottery is performed when variable display of the fifth, tenth, fifteenth,... Is executed until the probability variation state ends. Determination (processing of steps S58 to S59) is executed.

  When it is in the probability change state (step S57), the game control microcomputer 60 reads the random number for lottery determination (random number for probability change end determination: random 9) from the storage area (step S58). It is determined whether or not the value matches the probability variation end value (step S59). If they match, the state data is changed to the non-probability variation state and the probability variation state (including the probability variation short time state) is terminated (step S59). Along with S60, a display for notifying that the driving signal to the left side of the gaming state notification lamp 25, for example, the probability change has ended (for example, the game state notification lamp 25 (left ) Is turned off) (step S61).

  If the time counter is not 0 (step S62), the gaming state is shifted to the time-saving state, so an effect control command for specifying the probability change end indicating the end of the probability change state is sent to the effect control board 80. Is transmitted (step S63).

  In addition, if the time-count counter is 0 (note that the value of the time-count counter is 0 even when it is just a probability change state that is not a probability change time short state), if the state data indicates a time reduction state, that state. The data is changed to the non-time-short state (step S64), and the second test signal creation flag is set (step S65). The second test signal creation flag indicates that the control state of the gaming machine has been changed to a non-short-time state when the variable display number in the short-time state has reached a predetermined short-time number by executing the variable display of the first special symbol. Is a flag for instructing creation of a second test signal for notifying the outside of the gaming machine. In the second special symbol normal process (the process corresponding to the first special symbol normal process in step S300) in the second special symbol process, a fourth test signal creation flag that is different from the second test signal creation flag is set. Is done. The fourth test signal generation flag indicates that the control state of the gaming machine has been changed to a non-temporal shortening state by executing the variable display of the second special symbol so that the variable display count in the short-running state has reached a predetermined short-running number of times. Is a flag for instructing creation of a fourth test signal for notifying the outside of the gaming machine.

  Therefore, when the probability variation state ends based on the value of random 9, the lottery based on the low probability state is executed in the jackpot determination in step S68.

  On the other hand, if the random 9 value read in step S58 does not coincide with the probability variation end value (step S59), the game control microcomputer 60 outputs the drive signal output state to, for example, the left side of the game state notification lamp 25. And a display for notifying that the probability change is continuing (for example, maintaining the lighting state of the gaming state notification lamp 25 (left) for notifying whether or not the probability change state is present) is performed (step S66). .

  Next, the game control microcomputer 60 reads the jackpot determination random number from the first random number storage buffer (step S67), and executes the jackpot determination module (step S68). The jackpot determination module is a program that determines that a jackpot is determined when the jackpot determination random number matches a predetermined jackpot determination value. When it is determined to be a big hit (step S69), the game control microcomputer 60 sets a big hit flag (step S70). When it is decided to make the difference, the reach determination module is executed to decide whether or not to reach. The “big hit flag” is referred to in step S75 described later.

  Then, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S71).

  In step S68, whether or not the control state is a probability change state is taken into consideration, and the determination is made based on the jackpot probability at the time of probability change or the jackpot probability at the time of non-probability change. That is, it is confirmed whether or not the control state indicated by the state data is a probabilistic state. If it is a probabilistic state, the determination is made with the big hit probability at the time of the probabilistic change. Do.

  In this example, the determination as to whether or not to end the probability change is made by lottery, but the determination as to whether or not to end the probability change may not be performed. That is, the probability change state may not be terminated by puncture. In this case, steps S57 to S66 need not be executed in the first special symbol normal process described above.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the first special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S301) in the first special symbol process. In the first special symbol stop symbol setting process, the game control microcomputer 60 determines the stop symbol of the first special symbol according to the determination result of whether or not the big hit. Specifically, if it is determined to be a big hit in step S68 (Y in step S75), the big hit symbol is determined according to the value of the big hit symbol determining random number (random 3) stored in the random number storage buffer. Is determined (step S76). By determining the big hit symbol, it is determined whether it is a normal big hit, a probable big hit, a short-time big hit, or a short-term big hit in the probability change. If it is determined in step S68 that it is determined to be out of place (N in step S75), the out-of-sequence symbol is determined according to the value of the out-of-sequence symbol determining random number (random 2) stored in the random number storage buffer. (Step S77). Then, the game control microcomputer 60 updates the value of the first special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the variation time setting process (step S78).

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of the variation time setting process (step S302) in the first special symbol process. In the variation time setting process, the game control microcomputer 60 selects a variation pattern table according to the determination result of the presence / absence of the big hit or the reach in step S68 and the game state (step S81). Specifically, it is determined which of the variation pattern tables shown in FIG. 13 is used as the variation pattern table according to the determination result of the presence / absence of the big hit or the reach and the gaming state indicated by the state data. .

  Next, the game control microcomputer 60 checks whether or not the state data is in the time-short state (step S94), and if it is in the time-short state and the uncertain change state, decrements the time-count counter value by -1 (step S95). ). When the value of the time reduction counter becomes 0 (step S96), the state data is changed from the time reduction state to the non-time reduction state, and the second test signal generation flag is set (step S97). In the second special symbol stop symbol setting process (the process corresponding to the second special symbol stop symbol setting process in step S301) in the second special symbol process, a fourth test signal that is separate from the second test signal creation flag. Creation flag is set. The second test signal and the fourth test signal may be the same signal (for example, a signal output from the same test output terminal).

  Next, when the state data indicates the probability change state, the time reduction state, or the probability change time reduction state (step S82), the game control microcomputer 60 usually displays the current variable display result as a big hit (non-probability and non-change). Time-short hit: If it is a big hit that will satisfy the end condition of the probability change state or the time-short state (step S83), the state data is changed to the non-probability change / non-time-short state and the first test signal creation flag is set ( Step S84). The first test signal creation flag indicates that the control state of the gaming machine has changed from a probabilistic state or a short time state to a non-probable state or a non-short time state due to the occurrence of a normal big hit due to the first special symbol becoming a big hit symbol. Is a flag for instructing the creation of a first test signal for notification to the outside of the. In the second variation time setting process (the process corresponding to the variation time setting process in step S302) in the second special symbol process, a third test signal creation flag that is different from the first test signal creation flag is set. . The third test signal generation flag indicates that the control state of the gaming machine has changed from a probabilistic state or a short time state to a non-probable state or a non-short time state due to the occurrence of a normal big hit due to the second special symbol becoming a big hit symbol. Is a flag for instructing creation of a third test signal for notification to the outside of the. The first test signal and the third test signal may be the same signal (for example, a signal output from the same test output terminal).

  In addition, when the state data indicates the probability change state, the time reduction state, or the probability change time reduction state (step S82), the game control microcomputer 60 displays the current variable display result as the time reduction (non-probability and time reduction). : If it is a certain change state, the end condition is met and the time is changed to the short time state. If the short time state, the control state is maintained (a big hit that will maintain the control state) (step S98), the state data is not changed to the short time In addition to changing to the state, an initial value (for example, “100”) is set in the time reduction counter (step S99). In this way, in this example, if a time and big hit occurs in the probability variation state, the status data is changed from the probability variation state to the time reduction state before the display of the fluctuation that the display result becomes the hourly and big hit symbol is started. At the same time, an initial value is set in the time reduction counter. In addition, if a time and big hit occurs when the probability change time is short, the status data is changed from the probability change state to the time short state before the variable display in which the display result becomes a time and big hit symbol is started, and An initial value is set in the number counter. In addition, if a time and big hit occurs in the time reduction state, the initial value is set in the time reduction counter without changing the state data before the variable display that the display result becomes the time and big hit symbol is started. Is done. In this case as well, the test signal for notifying the outside of the gaming machine that the control state of the gaming machine has been changed from the probabilistic state to the short-time state due to the occurrence of the hour-and-small jackpot due to the first special symbol becoming the hour-and-hour jackpot symbol. Check that the control state of the gaming machine has been changed from the short state to the short state by changing the probability change time by setting the test signal creation flag to instruct the creation, or by the occurrence of a short and big hit due to the first special symbol becoming a short and large hit symbol. A control state of the gaming machine by setting a test signal creation flag for instructing creation of a test signal for notification to the outside of the gaming machine, or by occurrence of a time-short hit by the first special symbol becoming a time-short-hit symbol Is maintained in the time-saving state, and a test signal is generated to notify the outside of the gaming machine that the initial value is newly set in the time-saving counter. Test signal generation flag for indicating may be set. In this case, as in the case of the first test signal described above, when the display result of the variable display that is the short and large hit symbol is derived and displayed, if the test signal creation flag is set, the process of creating the corresponding test signal Should be done. In the process for the second special symbol, similarly to the third test signal described above, a test signal creation flag different from the flag used in the first special symbol is set, and the state of the test signal creation flag is set. A process for creating a test signal may be performed according to the above.

  As described above, when the time and big hit occurs in the probability variation state, the state data is changed from the probability variation state to the time reduction state before the variable display in which the display result becomes the hourly and big hit symbol is started. Since the initial value is set in the number counter, after the variable display in which the display result becomes the short-time big hit symbol is started, the big hit determination process in the other special symbol (for example, corresponding to step S68 in the second special symbol) Processing), it is now possible to make a judgment with a low probability of jackpot judgment probability in the short-time state instead of a high probability of jackpot judgment probability in the probability variation state, and a variable display in which the display result becomes a short-time jackpot symbol has been started. When the variable display of the other special symbol is executed later, the time reduction set in the time reduction counter is subtracted. In it is possible to count the number of times of the change in the time reduction state.

  If the display result of this variable display is a probabilistic big hit (probable and non-temporal big hit) when the status data shows the time-short state (non-probable and time-short state), the display result is The state data may be changed from the short-time state to the probabilistic state before starting the fluctuation display, or the state data is changed from the short-time state after the display result of the fluctuation display that becomes the probable big hit symbol is derived and displayed. You may make it change into a probability change state. In this case as well, the test signal for notifying the outside of the gaming machine that the control state of the gaming machine has changed from the short-time state to the certain variation state due to the occurrence of the certain variation variation big hit due to the first special symbol becoming the probability variation big hit symbol. A test signal creation flag for instructing creation may be set. In this case, as in the case of the first test signal described above, when the display result of the variation display that becomes the probability variation jackpot symbol is derived and displayed, if the test signal creation flag is set, the process of creating the corresponding test signal is performed. Should be done. In the process for the second special symbol, similarly to the third test signal described above, a test signal creation flag different from the flag used in the first special symbol is set, and the state of the test signal creation flag is set. A process for creating a test signal may be performed according to the above.

  In addition, if the display result of the variable display this time is the odd change time big hit when the status data shows the short time state (non-probabilistic and short time state), the variable display that the display result becomes the odd change time big hit symbol starts The status data may be changed from the short-time state to the probable change time-short state before being changed, or after the display result of the variable display that becomes the probable big hit symbol is derived and displayed, the state data is changed from the short-time state to the probable-change time-short state. It may be changed. In this case as well, to notify the outside of the gaming machine that the control state of the gaming machine has been changed from the short-time state to the short-time state of the probable change due to the occurrence of the short-term hit of the probable change due to the first special symbol becoming the short-term bonus game for the probable change. You may make it set the test signal preparation flag for instruct | indicating preparation of a test signal. In this case, as in the case of the first test signal described above, when the display result of the variation display that becomes the probability change time winning symbol is derived and displayed, if the test signal creation flag is set, the corresponding test signal is created. What is necessary is just to make it process. In the process for the second special symbol, similarly to the third test signal described above, a test signal creation flag different from the flag used in the first special symbol is set, and the state of the test signal creation flag is set. A process for creating a test signal may be performed according to the above.

  In addition, when the status data shows a probabilistic state (probabilistic and non-time-short state), if the display result of this variable display is a jackpot at the time of the probable change, the variable display that the display result becomes the symbolic pattern at the time of the probable change starts The state data may be changed from the probabilistic state to the probabilistic short-time state before being changed, or after the display result of the fluctuation display that becomes the probable big hit symbol is derived and displayed, the state data is changed from the probabilistic state to the probable short-time state. It may be changed. In this case as well, to notify the outside of the gaming machine that the control state of the gaming machine has been changed from the probabilistic state to the probable time short state due to the occurrence of the probable time short / big hit due to the first special symbol becoming the probable time short / big hit symbol. You may make it set the test signal preparation flag for instruct | indicating preparation of a test signal. In this case, as in the case of the first test signal described above, when the display result of the variation display that becomes the probability change time winning symbol is derived and displayed, if the test signal creation flag is set, the corresponding test signal is created. What is necessary is just to make it process. In the process for the second special symbol, similarly to the third test signal described above, a test signal creation flag different from the flag used in the first special symbol is set, and the state of the test signal creation flag is set. A process for creating a test signal may be performed according to the above.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 60 is based on the variation pattern table determined to be used in step S81 and the variation pattern determination random number (random 4) stored in the first special symbol determination buffer. Then, it is determined which of the variation patterns shown in FIG. 12 is to be used (step S85). In this example, the variation time of the first special symbol is determined by determining the variation pattern. Note that after determining the variation time, the variation pattern in which the determined variation time is set may be selected from a plurality of variation patterns.

  In step S85, if the variation pattern table decided to be used in step S81 is a big hit variation pattern table, any of the types of big hits (normal big hit, probability variable big hit, time short big hit, or probability big short hit big) The variation pattern is determined according to the type.

  Also, in this example, in step S85, it is confirmed whether or not the second big hit fluctuation flag is set. If it is set, a notice is given unless the current fluctuation display result of the first special symbol is a big hit. It is determined that the variation pattern is to be produced. Then, a variation pattern to be used is selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns for the notification effect prepared in advance (for example, using a variation pattern determination table in which a plurality of types of variation patterns for the notification effect are set). Select). The second jackpot variation flag is a flag indicating whether or not variable display in which the variation display result becomes the jackpot display result is executed by the second special symbol. In other words, when variable display is performed in which the variable display result is the jackpot display result by the second special symbol (when the second jackpot variation flag is set), the notice effect is performed with the first special symbol. To be determined. In addition, as described above, the display result of the other special symbol is not limited to the notification of the variable display effect related to one special symbol, but the display result of one special symbol is changed to the variable display effect related to the one special symbol. You may also be made to perform a notice effect in advance. In this way, the notice effect that appeared in the variable display effect related to one of the special symbols is a notice of the display result of one special symbol, or the notice result of the other special symbol. Whether or not there is a player can be prevented from being specified, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, in this example, when it is determined in step S85 that the notice effect is to be performed, the variation pattern (an example of “execution data” indicating whether or not the notice effect has been executed) is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 55. (1 notice effect storage area). In step S85, if the second big hit variation flag is set, it is confirmed based on the storage state of the first notice effect storage area whether or not the notice effect has been performed by the variable display until the previous time. In the case where the effect has been performed, a notice effect related to the notice effect until the previous time (for example, an effect in which a flashy effect is performed step by step over a plurality of variable display effects, or an appearance character evolves) Decide to do). In this case, for example, a different variation pattern determination table is used depending on whether or not a variation pattern for a previously performed notification effect is stored in the first notification effect storage area and the content of the stored variation pattern. In other words, it is only necessary to select a variation pattern for performing the notice effect related to the notice effect until the previous time. In this way, one of the variation pattern determination tables is selected according to the contents of the execution data from the plurality of variation pattern determination tables set with a plurality of types of notice effects, and the selected variation pattern determination table is used. If the notice effect is determined, it is possible to perform the notice effect having relevance over a plurality of variable display effects.

  In step S85, when the second big hit variation flag is set, it is determined to perform the same notice effect as the notice effect produced last time as the notice effect related to the previous notice effect. It may be. In the case of such a configuration, in step S85, when the second big hit fluctuation flag is not set, it may be determined to perform a notice effect different from the previously executed notice effect.

  When the fluctuation display result of the first special symbol this time is a big hit in step S85, the gaming control microcomputer 60 changes the fluctuation pattern accompanied with the notice effect in the first notice effect storage area (that is, until the previous time). Is stored in the variable display, the stored information is erased. That is, the execution data is initialized. The game control microcomputer 60 also ends the first special notice when the variation display result of the second special symbol in which the variation display result becomes the jackpot display result is terminated and the jackpot display result is derived and displayed by the second special symbol. If a variation pattern with a notice effect is stored in the effect storage area, the stored information is deleted.

  When the variation pattern is determined, the game control microcomputer 60 sets the address of the determined command transmission table for the variation pattern designation to the pointer (step S86), and executes a command setting process as a subroutine (step S87).

  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 game control microcomputer 60 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 sends the command. An effect control INT signal indicating transmission is output.

  When the variation time of the first special symbol is determined in step S85, the game control microcomputer 60 sets the variation time data indicating the determined variation time in the first special symbol process timer to measure the variation time. While starting (step S89), the measurement execution flag mentioned later is set, and the variable display of the 1st special symbol by the special symbol indicator 8a is started (step S90). Further, when the variable display result of the first special symbol that has been started is the jackpot display result (step S91), the game control microcomputer 60 sets the first jackpot variation flag (step S92). The first jackpot variation flag is a flag indicating whether or not variable display in which the variation display result becomes the jackpot display result is executed by the first special symbol. Then, the game control microcomputer 60 updates the value of the first special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the first special symbol variation process (step S93).

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the first special symbol variation process (step S303) in the first special symbol process. In the first special symbol variation process, the game control microcomputer 60 checks whether the measurement of the variation time of the first special symbol using the first special symbol process timer is being executed (step S121). This confirmation is performed based on whether or not a measurement execution flag indicating whether or not the measurement of the variation time of the first special symbol is being executed is set.

  When measurement of the variation time of the first special symbol is being executed (when it is not interrupted), the game control microcomputer 60 performs measurement if the second big hit execution flag is set. The flag is reset and the measurement of the variation time is interrupted (steps S124 and S125). That is, the measurement execution flag is set to a reset state so that step S35c described later is not executed.

  On the other hand, when the variation time measurement of the first special symbol is not executed (if it is interrupted), the gaming control microcomputer 60 will reset the second big hit running flag, The measurement execution flag is set and the measurement of the variation time is restarted (steps S122 and S123). That is, the measurement execution flag is set, and step S35c described later is executed.

  When it is determined that the variation time of the first special symbol has progressed by execution of step S35c described later and the variation time indicated by the variation time data set in the first special symbol process timer has elapsed (determination that the variation time has ended). (Y of step S126), the game control microcomputer 60 updates the value of the first special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the first special symbol stop process (step S127).

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of the first special symbol stop process (step S304) in the first special symbol process. In the first special symbol stop process, the game control microcomputer 60 performs a process of transmitting an effect control command indicating the first decorative symbol stop (step S131). Further, the game control microcomputer 60 stops and displays the first special symbol with the determined stop symbol (step S132).

  Next, the game control microcomputer 60 checks whether or not the stop symbol is a jackpot symbol (step S133). If it is a big hit symbol, the first big hit fluctuation flag is reset (step S134). Further, if the first test signal creation flag is set (step S142), the game control microcomputer 60 performs a process of creating a first test signal to be output to the outside of the gaming machine (step S143). Reset the test signal creation flag. In step S143, a first test signal for notifying the outside that the control state of the gaming machine has been changed to the normal state is created and set to a predetermined output port. The test signal set in step S143 is output from the test terminal in step S32. Then, the process proceeds to step S141.

  In the second special symbol stop process (the process corresponding to the first special symbol stop process in step S304) in the second special symbol process, the game control microcomputer 60 is performed in the process corresponding to steps S142 and S143. If the third test signal creation flag is set, a process for creating a third test signal to be output to the outside of the gaming machine is performed, and the third test signal creation flag is reset.

  If the stop symbol is not a big hit symbol, the gaming control microcomputer 60 performs processing to create a second test signal to be output to the outside of the gaming machine if the second test signal creation flag is set (step S137). (Step S138), the second test signal creation flag is reset. In step S137, a second test signal for notifying the outside that the control state of the gaming machine has changed from the short-time state to the normal state is created and set to a predetermined output port. The test signal set in step S137 is output from the test terminal in step S32.

  In the second special symbol stop process (the process corresponding to the first special symbol stop process in step S304) in the second special symbol process, the game control microcomputer 60 performs the process corresponding to steps S137 and S138. If the fourth test signal creation flag is set, a process for creating a fourth test signal to be output to the outside of the gaming machine is performed, and the fourth test signal creation flag is reset.

  In step S141, if the stop symbol of the first special symbol change is a big hit symbol, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to shift to step S305. If not, the internal state is updated to shift to step S300.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end process (step S308) executed when the jackpot game is ended. In the jackpot ending process, the game control microcomputer 60 checks whether or not the special symbol stop symbol (which is a jackpot symbol) causing the jackpot game is a short symbol at the time of probability change (step S151). If it is the probability change time short symbol, the status data is changed to the probability change time short state (step S152), and a predetermined value is set in the time reduction number counter (step S153). In this embodiment, 100 is set in the time reduction counter. In addition, the game control microcomputer 60 outputs a drive signal to both the left and right sides of the game state notification lamp 25 and lights the left and right game state notification lamps 25 in order to notify the player that the probability change time-short state has been reached. A state is set (step S154). Further, in order to notify the effect control board 80 of the end of the big hit game state and the transition to the special game state (probability change state or short time state), a process of transmitting an effect control command for designating a specific big hit end display is performed. (Step S155). Then, the value of the first special symbol process flag is set to a value corresponding to the first special symbol normal process (step S300) (step S156).

  When the stop symbol of the first special symbol is not a short symbol at the time of probability change, it is confirmed whether or not the stop symbol of the first special symbol is a probability change symbol (step S157). If it is a probability variation symbol, the state data is changed to a probability variation state (step S158). In addition, the game control microcomputer 60 outputs a drive signal to the left side of the game state notification lamp 25 to turn on the left game state notification lamp 25 in order to notify the player that the certainty change state has been reached. (Step S159). Then, the process proceeds to step S155.

  If the stop symbol of the first special symbol is not a probability variable symbol, it is confirmed whether or not the stop symbol of the first special symbol is a time-short symbol (step S160). If it is a time-saving symbol, the status data is changed to the time-saving status (step S161), and a predetermined value is set in the time-saving count counter (step 162). In addition, the game control microcomputer 60 outputs a drive signal to the right side of the game state notification lamp 25 to turn on the right game state notification lamp 25 in order to notify the player that the time-short state has been reached. (Step S163). Then, the process proceeds to step S155.

  If the stop symbol of the first special symbol is not a time-short symbol, a process of transmitting an effect control command specifying non-specific jackpot end display is performed in order to notify the end of the jackpot gaming state (step S164). Then, the process proceeds to step S156.

  In this embodiment, 100 is set in the time reduction counter in steps S153 and S162, but the time reduction number may be another number (for example, 50 times, 120 times, etc.). . In addition, the number of time reductions may be selected from a plurality of types of times (for example, 20, 50, 100). In this case, the number of times selected by lottery is determined in steps S153 and S162. Is set in the hourly counter. The selection by lottery here is, for example, extracting a random number for determining the number of times for a short time, and using a table for determining the number of times for a short time in which the extracted value and the number of times are associated with each other. What is necessary is just to make it perform by performing the process which selects the frequency | count.

  FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of state data. As shown in FIG. 21, the status data is composed of 2 bits, used as a probability change flag indicating whether or not bit 0 is in a probability change state, and as a time reduction flag indicating whether or not bit 1 is in a time reduction state. Used. In this example, when bit 0 (probability change flag) is “0”, it means a non-probability change state, and when it is “1”, it means a probability change state. When bit 1 (time reduction flag) is “0”, it means a non-time reduction state, and when it is “1”, it means a time reduction state. That is, when both the bit 0 and the bit 1 in the state data are “1”, it means that the probability change time short state is established. Therefore, in this example, “change the gaming state indicated by the state data” means that the value of each bit constituting the state data is changed.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the normal symbol process (step S28). In the normal symbol process, when the game control microcomputer 60 detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 32 and the gate switch 32a is turned on (step S101), the game switch microcomputer 60 performs the gate switch passage process (step S102). Execute. Then, the game control microcomputer 60 executes any one of the processes shown in steps S103 to S107 according to the value of the normal symbol process flag.

  In the gate switch passage processing, the game control microcomputer 60 checks whether the count value of the gate passage memory counter (the number of gate passage memories) has reached the maximum value (in this example, “4”). If not reached, the count value of the gate passage storage counter is incremented by 1, the value of the random number for hit determination is extracted, and the process of storing in the storage area (ordinary symbol determination buffer) corresponding to the value of the gate passage storage number is executed. Is done. The LED of the normal symbol start memory display 41 is turned on according to the value of the gate passage memory counter.

  Normal symbol variation waiting process (step S103): It is monitored whether or not the normal symbol variation can be started (for example, when the value of the normal symbol process flag is a value indicating step S103). The case where the value of the normal symbol process flag is a value indicating step S103 is a case where the normal symbol is not changed in the normal symbol display 10 and the game is not a big hit game. When the normal symbol variation can be started, if the number of stored gate passes is not 0, the value of the normal symbol process flag is changed to a value indicating the normal symbol determination process (step S104). .

  Normal symbol determination process (step S104): The random number value for hit determination stored in the storage area corresponding to the gate passing memory number = 1 is read and stored in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55, and the value of the gate passing memory number is set. Decrease by 1 (decrease the count value of the gate passage storage counter by 1) and shift the contents of each storage area. Next, a random number for hit determination is read from the random number storage buffer, and it is determined whether to win or not.

  Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the hit determination random number matches the hit determination value, and if there is a matching hit determination value, the hit is determined. The winning determination value is, for example, a state in which the winning is a high probability as any of 3 to 12 in the special gaming state (probability change state, short time state, short time state of probability change), and 3, 5 or 7 in the case of not being in the special gaming state. As a hit state with a relatively low probability. It should be noted that not only the special game state in which the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 are increased, but also in a special game state such as a probability change state, it is possible to make a state with a high probability of winning. .

  Also, after determining the hit / miss, the normal symbol change time is set in the normal symbol change time timer. For example, 5.1 seconds is set when the probability is high, and 29.2 seconds is set when the probability is low. Then, the game control microcomputer 60 starts to produce a normal symbol. Further, the internal state (normal symbol process flag) is updated, and the process proceeds to step S105 (normal symbol variation process).

  Normal symbol variation processing (step S105): It is confirmed whether or not the normal symbol variation time timer has timed out, and if it has timed out, the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value indicating the normal symbol stop processing.

  Normal symbol stop process (step S106): The area corresponding to the determined hit / miss display result is turned on to stop the variation of the normal symbol, and the normal symbol effect is ended. When the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value indicating the start winning opening / closing process. In addition, when the stop symbol is displayed with the off symbol, the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value indicating the normal symbol variation waiting process.

  Start winning opening / closing process (step S107): The game controlling microcomputer 60 performs opening control for opening the variable winning ball apparatus 15 for a predetermined period. In this example, if it is not in the open extended state, the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is controlled so as to open only once for 0.2 seconds. On the other hand, in the open extended state, control is performed so that the variable winning ball device 15 is opened only once for 2 seconds. In the open extended state, the variable winning ball apparatus 15 may be controlled to open again for 2 seconds after a closing period of 3 seconds after the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is released for 2 seconds. Then, the game control microcomputer 60 updates the normal symbol process flag to a value indicating the normal symbol variation waiting process.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the display control process (step S22). In the display control process, the game control microcomputer 60 first stops driving signals for the special symbol displays 8a and 8b, the normal symbol display 10, and the normal symbol start memory display 41 (step S22a).

  Next, the game control microcomputer 60 responds to the special symbol display 8a in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer for setting the first special symbol display control data (first special symbol output buffer). A drive signal is output (step S22b).

  Specifically, if a stop symbol designation value is set as the display control data, the special symbol display 8a displays the stop symbol of the current variable display or the previous variable display stop symbol depending on the content. A drive signal for output is output. Further, if the change state designation value is set as the display control data, a drive signal for making the display state of the special symbol display 8a blink is output. If the specified number of times of opening display is set as the display control data, a driving signal for displaying the number of times of opening of the big winning opening during the big hit is output to the special symbol display 8a. Further, if the turn-off designation value is set as the display control data, a drive signal for turning off the display of the number of times of opening of the big winning opening during the big hit is output to the special symbol display 8a.

  In addition, if the interruption state designation value is set as the display control data, the special symbol display 8a displays a state in which an arbitrary off symbol (specifically, “-”) is displayed during the interruption of the progress of the symbol variation. A drive signal for output is output. When a plurality of types of missed symbols are provided, the missed symbols to be displayed may be, for example, predetermined predetermined missed symbols, or missed symbols determined by random number lottery or the like. In addition, when the interruption state designation value is set as the display control data, the special symbol display unit 8a has the display state of the special symbol display unit 8a in the variable display state while the progress of the symbol variation is interrupted. A drive signal may be output. That is, in the state where the subtraction process (step S35c) of the first special symbol process timer is interrupted (the progress of the measurement of the variation time is interrupted), a drive signal for setting the same display state as when the symbol variation is in progress is output. You may make it do.

  Next, in the same manner as in step S22b, the game control microcomputer 60 performs special processing according to the display control data set in the output buffer for setting the second special symbol display control data (second special symbol output buffer). A drive signal is output to the symbol display 8b (step S22c).

  The game control microcomputer 60 outputs a drive signal to the normal symbol display 10 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data (ordinary symbol output buffer). (Step S22d).

  Specifically, if a stop symbol designation value is set as display control data, the stop symbol of the current variable display or the stop symbol of the previous variable display is displayed on the normal symbol display 10 according to the content. A drive signal for output is output. Further, if the change state designation value is set as the display control data, a drive signal for alternately lighting the left and right lamps in the display state of the normal symbol display 10 is output.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 60 displays the special symbol start memory display according to the special symbol hold memory number data set in the output buffer (special symbol start winning memory number buffer) for setting the special symbol hold memory number data. A drive signal for displaying the current number of reserved symbols stored in the special symbol is output to the device 18 (step S22e).

  Then, the game control microcomputer 60 displays the normal symbol start memory display according to the normal symbol hold memory number data set in the output buffer for setting the normal symbol hold memory number data (ordinary symbol start winning memory number buffer). A drive signal for displaying the current number of reserved symbols stored in the normal symbol is output to the device 41 (step S22f).

  Furthermore, the game control microcomputer 60 outputs a drive signal in accordance with the setting contents of another output buffer for another data setting output buffer (for example, an output buffer for setting game state display control data) ( Step S22g). In step S22g, for example, a process of outputting a driving signal for displaying the gaming state is performed on a display device (for example, the gaming state notification lamp 25) that displays a gaming state such as a probability change state or a short time state. .

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the storage process (step S34). In the storage process, the game control microcomputer 60 first sets the normal symbol reserved memory number data corresponding to the current reserved number of normal symbols in the normal symbol start winning memory number buffer (step S34a). Then, the game control microcomputer 60 sets the special symbol reserved memory number data corresponding to the current special symbol reserved memory number in the special symbol start winning memory number buffer (step S34b).

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a first special symbol display control process (a process related to the first special symbol in the special symbol display control process of step S35). The special symbol display control process in step S35 includes a second special symbol display control process that is processed in the same manner as the first special symbol display control process, but the description thereof is omitted here. In the first special symbol display control process, a specified value for specifying the display content of the first special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol indicator 8a is used for the first special symbol according to the value indicated by the first special symbol process flag. Processing to set the output buffer is executed. Here, according to the designated value set in the first special symbol output buffer, the drive signal is output in step S22b described above.

  In the first special symbol display control process, the game control microcomputer 60 first reads the first special symbol process flag (step S35a). Next, if the read first special symbol process flag is a value indicating step S303 (first special symbol variation process) (Y in step S35b), the game controlling microcomputer 60 proceeds with the variation display of the special symbol. It is confirmed whether it is interrupted (step S35n). Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the progress of the fluctuation time in the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is interrupted by checking whether or not the interruption flag is set.

  If the progress of the variable display of the first special symbol is being interrupted, the game control microcomputer 60 selects the interrupt state designation value (step S35r), and the selected interrupt state designation value is output to the first special symbol output buffer. (Step S35s). Then, the process ends without subtracting the first special symbol process timer.

  If the progress display of the first special symbol variation display is not interrupted, the game control microcomputer 60 decrements the first special symbol process timer by 1 (step S35c), and selects the variation state designation value (step S35d). The selected variation state designation value is set in the special symbol output buffer (step S35e). The variation state designation value is selected according to the variation period of the first special symbol, and in this example, the designation value indicating the symbol displayed in the variation state in the variation display is selected in step S35d.

  The first special symbol process flag read in step S35a is set to step S300 (first special symbol normal process), step S301 (first special symbol stop symbol setting process), step S302 (variable time setting process), step S304 ( If it is a value indicating one of the first special symbol stop processing (step S35f), the game control microcomputer 60 selects a stop symbol designation value (step S35g), and uses the selected stop symbol designation value as a special symbol. Is set in the output buffer (step S35h).

  In this example, if the value indicated by the first special symbol process flag is a predetermined value in step S35f, the process proceeds to step S35g, and the stop symbol designation value is set in step S35h even when the symbol is stopped. Although it is set every time, the value indicated by the first special symbol process flag is stored, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol process flag is updated in step S35f, and the first special symbol process flag is determined. The process may be shifted to step S35g only when has been updated. However, the process of storing the value indicated by the first special symbol process flag and the first special symbol process flag are updated if the stop symbol designation value is set every time in step S35h as in this example. Since the process for determining whether or not the game has been performed is not necessary, the load on the game control microcomputer 60 can be reduced.

  The stop symbol designation value is selected according to the state of the first special symbol process flag. Specifically, if the first special symbol process flag is a value indicating one of steps S300 to S302, a stop symbol designation value indicating the stop symbol that was the display result of the previous variation display in step S35g. Is selected. On the other hand, if the first special symbol process flag is a value indicating step S304, a stop symbol designation value indicating the stop symbol which is the display result of the current variation display is selected in step S35g. When the first special symbol process flag is a value indicating step S302, the stop symbol designation value indicating the jackpot symbol is selected as the stop symbol designation value indicating the stop symbol which was the display result of the previous variation display. In this case, the stop symbol designation value indicating the off symbol may be replaced.

  If the first special symbol process flag read in step S35a is not a value indicating any of step S300 to step S304 (N in step S35f), that is, if it is a big hit gaming state, the gaming control microcomputer 60 Then, a process for confirming whether or not the winning prize opening number display waiting timer is 0 is performed (step S35i).

  The big prize opening number of times display waiting timer is a timer that is set when, for example, the process proceeds from step S306 to step S307 and timed out when the next round starts.

  If the winning prize opening number display waiting timer is not 0 (N in step S35i), the game control microcomputer 60 subtracts 1 from the winning prize opening number display waiting timer (step S35j), and sets the turn-off designated value as a special value. Set in the symbol output buffer (step S35k). The turn-off specified value is a specified value for instructing the end of display of the number of times of winning of the special winning opening.

  If the big prize opening number of times display waiting timer is 0 (Y in step S35i), the game control microcomputer 60 selects the number-of-opening display designation value (step S351), and the selected number-of-opening number display designated value is special. Set in the symbol output buffer (step S35m).

  The specified number of times of opening display is selected according to the number of rounds in the big hit gaming state. Specifically, the open count display designated value indicating the number of rounds to be transferred is selected.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the normal symbol display control process (step S36). In the normal symbol display control process, the game control microcomputer 60 first reads the normal symbol process flag (step S36a). Next, if the read normal symbol process flag is a value indicating step S105 (normal symbol variation processing) (Y in step S36b), the game control microcomputer 60 decrements the ordinary symbol variation time timer by one (step S36b). S36c), the fluctuation state designation value is selected (step S36d), and the selected fluctuation state designation value is set in the normal symbol output buffer (step S36e). The change state designation value is selected according to the change period of the special symbol, and in this example, the change state indicating the display state at any point in the change display in which the left and right light emitters are alternately lit in step S36d. A state specification value is selected.

  If the normal symbol process flag read in step S36a is a value indicating processing other than step S105 (normal symbol variation processing) (N in step S36b), the game control microcomputer 60 selects the stop symbol designation value. (Step S36f), and the selected variation state designation value is set in the normal symbol output buffer (Step S36g).

  The stop symbol designation value is selected according to the state of the normal symbol process flag. Specifically, if the normal symbol process flag is a value indicating one of steps S103 to S104, a stop symbol designation value indicating the stop symbol that is the previous display result of the variable display is selected in step S36f. Is done. On the other hand, if the normal symbol process flag is a value indicating one of steps S106 to S107, a stop symbol designation value indicating the stop symbol which is the display result of the current variable display is selected in step S36f.

  In this example, as described above, the special symbol process (steps S25 and 27) and the special symbol display control process (step S35) are provided separately, but both may be processed together. Good. Also, with regard to various processes executed in the special symbol process (steps S25 and S27) and the special symbol display control process (step S35), the special symbol process only performs a process for updating the special symbol process flag. These processes may all be performed by a special symbol display control process.

  In this example, as described above, the normal symbol process (step S28) and the normal symbol display control process (step S36) are provided separately, but both may be processed together. In addition, regarding the various processes executed in the normal symbol process (step S28) and the normal symbol display control process (step S36), the normal symbol process only performs the process of updating the normal symbol process flag, and other processes. All may be performed by a normal symbol display control process.

  Next, a method for sending a control command from the game control means to the effect control means will be described. FIG. 27 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. 27, 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. 27 shows an example of the effect control command. However, the control commands for other electrical component control boards (the payout control board 37 in this embodiment) are also eight signal lines and one. 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. 28, 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 microcomputer 101 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 production control microcomputer 101, the production control INT signal corresponds to a capture signal that triggers the capture of production control command data.

  The effect control command is sent only once so that the effect control microcomputer 101 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. 29 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. 29, commands 8000 (H) to 8058 (H) are variable pattern commands selected when the gaming state is the normal state, and the variable display device 9a corresponding to the first special symbol. This is an effect control command for designating a variation pattern of the first decorative symbol variably displayed at. Commands 8100 (H) to 8158 (H) are variable pattern commands selected when the gaming state is the normal state, and are variably displayed on the variable display device 9b corresponding to the second special symbol. This is an effect control command for designating a variation pattern of two decorative symbols.

  Commands 8200 (H) to 8258 (H) are variation pattern commands that are selected when the gaming state is the probability variation state, and are variably displayed on the variable display device 9a corresponding to the first special symbol. This is an effect control command for designating a variation pattern of one decorative design. Commands 8300 (H) to 8358 (H) are variation pattern commands that are selected when the gaming state is the probability variation state, and are variably displayed on the variable display device 9b corresponding to the second special symbol. This is an effect control command for designating a variation pattern of two decorative symbols.

  Commands 8400 (H) to 8458 (H) are variable pattern commands that are selected when the gaming state is the short-time state, and are variably displayed on the variable display device 9a corresponding to the first special symbol. This is an effect control command for designating a variation pattern of one decorative design. Commands 8500 (H) to 8558 (H) are variable pattern commands that are selected when the gaming state is the short-time state, and are variably displayed on the variable display device 9b corresponding to the second special symbol. This is an effect control command for designating a variation pattern of two decorative symbols.

  Command A000 (H) is an effect control command for instructing stop of variable display of the first decorative symbol. Command A100 (H) is an effect control command for instructing stop of variable display of the second decorative symbol.

  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 devices 9a and 9b that are not related to the variation of the decorative symbols and the big hit game.

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

  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. In this example, since the change from the high probability state to the low probability state or the change from the low probability state to the high probability state can be recognized by the MODE data of the variation pattern command, the above command E400 (H) and command E401 (H) are not used. However, the command E400 (H) and the command E401 (H) may be used.

  Note that each effect control command is for display instruction on the variable display device 9b or display instruction on the variable display device 9b by changing MODE data, for example, even if not specifically mentioned. It is configured so that it can be distinguished.

  When the effect control means of the effect control board 80 receives the effect control command described above from the game control means of the main board 31, the display status of the variable display devices 9a and 9b is changed according to the contents shown in FIG. The display state of the lamp / LED is changed, and the sound number data is output to the sound output board 70 if necessary. Note that control commands other than the example shown in FIG. 29 are also transmitted from the game control means to the effect control means. For example, the display state of the award ball LED 51 and the ball break LED 52 and a more detailed effect control command related to the big hit game are also transmitted from the game control means to the effect control means.

  Next, the operation of the effect control means will be described. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the production control microcomputer 101. 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 production control microcomputer 101 proceeds to a loop process for confirming monitoring of the timer interrupt flag (step S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the production control microcomputer 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 microcomputer 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 microcomputer 101 first analyzes the received effect control command (command analysis execution process: step S704). Next, the production control microcomputer 101 performs a first production control process (step S705). In the first effect control process, a process corresponding to the current control state (first effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and display control of the variable display device 9a is executed. In addition, the effect control microcomputer 101 performs the second effect control process (step S706). In the second effect control process, a process corresponding to the current control state (second effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and display control of the variable display device 9b is executed. Then, image data input processing for inputting image data from the camera 120 is performed (step S707). The image data input by the image data input process is used for display control of the variable display devices 9a and 9b in the first effect control process and the second effect control process, for example. In this example, in step S707, processing for inputting an external signal from another external device such as an operation signal from the selection switch 122 or the reset switch 123 is also executed. And the process which updates a random number counter is performed (step S708). 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. 31 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 an interrupt terminal of the effect control microcomputer 101. For example, when the INT signal from the main board 31 is turned on, the production control microcomputer 101 is interrupted. Then, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes effect control command reception processing in the interrupt processing. In the reception process of the effect control command, the effect control microcomputer 101 stores the received effect control command data in the reception command buffer indicated by the command reception number counter.

  FIG. 32 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 microcomputer 101 confirms the content of the command stored in the command reception buffer.

  In the command analysis process, the production control microcomputer 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. If the reception command is stored in the command reception buffer, the effect control microcomputer 101 reads the reception command from the command reception buffer (step S612). When read, the value of the read pointer is incremented by 1 (step S613).

  If the received effect control command is the effect control command for designating the first variation pattern (step S614), the effect control microcomputer 101 stores the EXT data of the command in the first variation pattern data storage area (step S615). ).

  If the received effect control command is an effect control command for designating the second variation pattern (step S616), the effect control microcomputer 101 stores the EXT data of the command in the second variation pattern data storage area (step S617). ).

  When step S615 or step S617 is completed, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the game state has been changed by the effect state data stored in the RAM provided in the effect control board 80 and the received variation pattern command. (Step S618). The state data for performance has the same configuration as the state data (see FIG. 21) used in the main board 31, for example, and is one of the current gaming state (probability change short state, probability change state, time change state, normal state) Is the data to be set. In step S618, it is confirmed whether or not the current gaming state identified by the MODE data in the received variation pattern command matches the gaming state indicated by the effect state data.

  If the gaming state has been changed (if the current gaming state identified by the MODE data in the received variation pattern command does not match the gaming state indicated by the state data for presentation), the production control microcomputer 101 Changes the state data for performance so as to be the current gaming state indicated by the MODE data in the received variation pattern command (step S619).

  When the game state indicated by the state data for performance in step S619 is changed to the time reduction state (step S620), the effect control microcomputer 101 sets the background color in the variable display devices 9a and 9b to the color indicating the time reduction state. (For example, red) (step S621).

  When the gaming state indicated by the production status data is changed to the probability variation state in step S619 (step S622), the performance control microcomputer 101 changes the background color in the variable display devices 9a and 9b to the probability variation state. It changes to the color (for example, green) which shows (step S623).

  When the gaming state indicated by the production status data is changed to the normal state in step S619 (N in step S622), the production control microcomputer 101 does not change the background color in this example. Then, a predetermined number (“5” in this example) is set in the delay counter (step S624). Note that the count number set in the delay counter may be determined randomly.

  The delay counter is a counter for delaying the timing of changing the background color to the color indicating the normal state when the gaming state is changed from the probability changing state or the short time state to the normal state.

  If it is determined in step S618 that the gaming state has not changed, the effect control microcomputer 101 subtracts 1 from the value indicated by the delay counter unless the value indicated by the delay counter is 0 (step S625). (Step S626). When the value indicated by the delay counter becomes 0 (step S627), the background color in the variable display devices 9a and 9b is changed to a color indicating the normal state (for example, blue) (step S628).

  With the above processing, in this example, when the gaming state is changed from the probabilistic state or the short-time state to the normal state, after the variable display of the identification information set in the delay counter is executed (more precisely, the delay state) After the number of variation pattern commands set in the counter is received), the background color is changed to a color indicating the normal state. In addition, you may make it perform the process of step S625-S628 in a 1st decoration design normal process and a 2nd decoration design normal process. With this configuration, after the variable display of the identification information set for the number of times set in the delay counter is executed, the background color can be reliably changed to the color indicating the normal state. .

  In addition, when the gaming state is changed from the probability changing state (here, the probability changing short time state) to the short time state, the timing for changing the background color to the color indicating the short time state is delayed by using the same or a separate delay counter. May be. In this case, a predetermined number may be set in the delay counter when the gaming state indicated by the effect state data is changed from the short time state to the short time state. Then, after the variable display of the identification information of the number of times set in the delay counter is executed, the background color may be changed from the color indicating the probability change time-short state to the color indicating the time-short state. With the above configuration, it is ensured that the background color is changed from the color indicating the certain change time-short state to the color indicating the time-short state after the variable display of the identification information set in the delay counter is executed. To be able to do that.

  The effect control microcomputer 101 sets a command reception flag corresponding to the received command when the received command read in step S612 is another effect control command, and stores the received command if necessary (step S629).

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the first effect control process (step S705) in the main process shown in FIG. In the first effect control process, one of steps S800 to S806 is performed according to the value of the first effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed.

  Although detailed description is omitted, in the second effect control process (step S706), the same process as the first effect control process is executed according to the value of the second effect control process flag. About the part which performs the process based on the display control state of the variable display device 9b (for example, the process based on the state of the second big hit effect flag) in the process of controlling the variable display device 9a (first effect control process), variable display is performed. When applied to the process of controlling the device 9b (second effect control process), a process based on the display control state of the variable display device 9a (for example, a process based on the state of the first big hit effect flag) is performed.

  First decoration symbol normal process (step S800): It is confirmed whether or not a big hit game effect (second big hit game effect) is being executed by the variable display device 9b that performs variable display or the like of the second decorative symbol. If the game effect is not executed, it is confirmed whether or not there is still a variation display of the first decorative symbol that has not been executed yet. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the second big hit effect flag is set and whether or not the value of the first unprocessed variation counter is 1 or more. The second big hit effect flag is set when the big hit game effect is started on the variable display device 9b by the production control microcomputer 101 (the process of step S856 in which the first big hit effect flag is set). Is reset when the jackpot game effect ends (the process after the final round display control or the like ends in step S806 where the first jackpot effect flag is reset) This flag is reset in the process corresponding to The first unprocessed variation number counter is a counter that is incremented every time the first variation pattern command is received, and is counted down every time variable display of the first decorative symbol is started. It is a counter indicating the number of unprocessed displays. If the second big hit effect flag is not set and the value of the first unprocessed variation counter is 1 or more, the effect control microcomputer 101 sets the value of the first effect control process flag to the first value. Change to a value corresponding to the decorative symbol variation pattern determination process.

  First decorative symbol variation pattern determination process (step S801): The variation pattern of the first decorative symbol is determined based on information stored in the first variation pattern data storage area.

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

  First decorative 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 addition, stop control of the left and right symbols is performed.

  First decorative symbol stop process (step S804): In response to the end of the variation time, the variation of the first decorative symbol is stopped and the stopped symbol is displayed. When the display result is a jackpot display result (a display result suggesting a jackpot), an effect control command for instructing all symbols to stop at the end of the fluctuation time (first decoration symbol stop effect control command) is received. If it does, control which stops the fluctuation | variation of a 1st decoration design and displays a stop design is performed.

  Big hit display process (step S805): After the end of the variation time, the control of the probability change big hit display, the time short big hit display, the probability change short big hit display, or the normal big hit display is controlled.

  Big hit game processing (step S806): Control during the first big hit game is performed. For example, when an effect control command for display before opening the big winning opening or display when opening the big winning opening is received, display control of the number of rounds is performed. When the final round display control or the like is finished, the first big hit effect flag is reset.

  FIG. 34 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 devices 9a and 9b during the decorative symbol variation period is set. For example, in the display control execution data 1, data indicating the display state of the variable display devices 9a and 9b at the start of variable display is set. The lamp control execution data is set with data indicating the lamp / LED display state during the decorative symbol variation 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 devices 9a and 9b and the timing when the lamp / LED is switched from the lighting state to the extinguishing state) arrives during the decorative symbol variation period. The control means controls the display states of the variable display devices 9a and 9b 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 a plurality of effect means (variable display devices 9a and 9b and lamps / LEDs in this embodiment). A program related to the control 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. 34 is stored in the ROM of the effect control board 80. Further, process data is prepared according to each of the decorative pattern variation patterns. Note that the decorative pattern variation pattern is different from the special symbol variation pattern. However, the variation pattern of the decorative design includes at least a variation pattern corresponding to each variation pattern shown in FIG.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing a first decorative symbol variation pattern determination process (step S801) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the decorative pattern variation pattern determination process, the production control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the current variable display display result of the first decorative pattern is a jackpot display result based on the storage information in the first variation pattern data storage area. (Step S820). In the case of the big hit display result, the production control microcomputer 101 sets a first big hit changing flag used to check whether or not the variable display which is the big hit display result is executed in the variable display device 9a. (Step S821). When the first big hit changing flag is used only when making a decision (presence / absence of execution, contents of the effect) related to the notice effect on the effect control board 80 side, in this example, the notice effect on the main board 31 side. Since the first big hit changing flag is not used, step S821 may not be executed (the first big hit changing flag is not set). On the other hand, when it is set as the structure which performs the determination regarding a notice effect on the production control board 80 side, what is necessary is just to perform the process which sets the 1st big hit change flag in step S821.

  Next, the production control microcomputer 101 determines the variation pattern of the decorative pattern according to the EXT data stored in the first variation pattern data storage area (step S822). In this example, the production control microcomputer 101 uniquely determines at least part of the decorative pattern variation pattern. For example, the variation time specified by EXT data and the result of prior judgment among the variation patterns of multiple types of decorative symbols prepared in advance (probability change short hit, probability change big hit, time change big hit, short time big hit, normal big hit, outage, reach, notice, etc.) A variation pattern to be executed is selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns of decorative designs that match the above. As described above, the production control microcomputer 101 can, for example, display the content of the decorative design (for example, which character is used to produce), the presence / absence of the announcement production, the production content, the presence / absence of the mission production, At least a part of the variation pattern of the decorative design, such as the contents of the production, is uniquely determined.

  When determining the variation pattern of the decorative pattern in step S822, for example, a variation pattern table (normal state decorative pattern variation pattern table) used when the gaming state is the normal state, and the gaming state is a probable variation state. A variation pattern table (decorative pattern variation pattern table for probability variation state) used when the game state is used, and a variation pattern table (decoration pattern variation pattern table for time reduction state) used when the gaming state is the short-time state are used. It is done. In each decorative pattern variation pattern table, a plurality of types of decorative pattern variation patterns are set. Note that when the gaming state is a short state during the probability change time, a decorative pattern variation pattern table for the probability change state is used.

  When the production control microcomputer 101 determines the presence / absence of execution of the notice effect and the contents of the notice effect, the change pattern command from the main board 31 includes the presence / absence of the notice effect and the contents of the effect. Information about is not included. In this case, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not to execute the notice effect and the contents of the effect of the notice effect based on the change time and the change result indicated by the change pattern command from the main board 31.

  Specifically, the production control microcomputer 101, for example, in step S822, the second big hit changing flag (a flag indicating whether or not variable display that is a big hit display result is being executed in the variable display device 9b). ) Is set, and if it is set, it will be decided to make the change pattern to perform the notice effect unless the change display result of the first decorative symbol this time is a big hit. That's fine. Then, a variation pattern that matches the variation time indicated by the variation pattern command from the main board 31 may be selected from among a plurality of types of variation patterns for the notice effect prepared in advance. . In this way, for example, when the variable display in which the variable display result becomes the big hit display result is executed with the second decorative symbol (when the second big hit variable flag is set), the first decorative symbol is displayed. To decide to give a notice. In addition, when the variable display in which the variable display result becomes the jackpot display result is executed by the second decorative design, it may be determined whether or not the notice effect is performed at random by random number lottery. Further, when the variable display in which the variable display result becomes the jackpot display result is not executed by the second decorative symbol, for example, it is determined whether or not the notice effect (gase notice) is performed by random number lottery, and the gasse notice is performed. It may be. Further, as described above, the display result of the other decorative design may not be notified in advance by the variation display effect of one decorative design, but a notification effect in which the display result of the own decorative design is notified may be executed. Similarly to the case where the presence / absence of the notice effect and the contents of the effect are determined on the main board 31 side, the effect control microcomputer 101 stores execution data indicating the effect contents of the notice effect to be executed. Based on the execution data stored in the above, the content of the effect of the current notice effect may be determined. In this case, the execution data may be initialized at the same timing as when the presence / absence of the notice effect and the contents of the effect are determined on the main board 31 side.

  Then, the production control microcomputer 101 updates the production control process flag to a value corresponding to the first decorative symbol variation start process (step S802) (step S824).

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the first decorative symbol variation start process (step S802) in the effect control process. In the first decorative symbol variation start process, the production control microcomputer 101 first selects process data corresponding to the variable pattern variation pattern of the first decorative symbol (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 9a 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 706 to the speaker 27.

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

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the first decorative symbol variation process (step S803) in the effect control process. In the first decorative pattern variation process, the production control microcomputer 101 interrupts the process timer and the first variation time timer update process when the second big hit medium production flag is set (step S840). If not, the updating of the process timer and the first variation time timer is interrupted (step S848). When the update of the timer is interrupted, the process timer and the first variation time timer are not updated and do not time out, so that it is determined as N in Step S841 and Step S846 described later, and the progress of variable display of the first decorative symbol Is interrupted. That is, when the big hit game effect is started in the variable display device 9b while the variable display device 9a performs the variable display of the first decorative symbol, the variable display time of the variable display of the first decorative symbol in the variable display device 9a is increased. The progress of the measurement is interrupted, and the state of the variable display of the first decorative symbol when it is interrupted is apparently continued. Note that, when the progress of the variable display variable time of the first decorative symbol is interrupted, the variable symbol may be stopped and displayed on the variable display device 9a.

  When the second big hit effect flag is not set (step S840), if the update process of the process timer and the first variation time timer is interrupted, the effect control microcomputer 101 stops the process timer and the first The update of the variable time timer is resumed (step S849). That is, when the progress of variable display of the first decorative symbol on the variable display device 9a is interrupted, when the big hit game effect on the variable display device 9b ends, the variable display of the first decorative symbol on the variable display device 9a. The display of the first decorative symbol is resumed from the state at the time of the interruption.

  Next, the production control microcomputer 101 confirms whether or not the process timer has timed out. If time-out occurs, the presentation control execution data in the process data is switched (step S842). That is, in the process data, the next set process timer is started (step S843), and LCD control is performed based on the next set display control execution data (step S844). Further, lamp / LED control is performed based on the lamp control execution data set next in the process data (step S845).

  If the first variation time timer has timed out (step S846), the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the first decorative symbol stop waiting process (step S847).

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the first decorative symbol stop process (step S804) in the effect control process. In the first decorative symbol stop process, the production control microcomputer 101 confirms whether or not an effect control command (first decorative symbol stop effect control command) for instructing the first decorative symbol stop is received (step S852). ). If an effect control command for instructing stop of the first decorative symbol has been received, control is performed to stop the first decorative symbol with the stop symbol determined by itself (step S853). Note that the stop symbol is determined so that, for example, in step S801, the production control microcomputer 101 matches the display result of the first special symbol recognized by the variation pattern command.

  When the big hit symbol is displayed in step S853 (Y in step S854), the production control microcomputer 101 resets the first big hit fluctuation flag (step S855) and sets the first big hit flag. It is set (step S856), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (step S805) (step S857).

  When the big hit symbol is not displayed in step S853 (when the missing symbol is displayed), the effect control microcomputer 101 sets the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the first decorative symbol normal process (step S800). It sets (step S858).

  Next, the relationship between the special symbol and the variation state of the decorative symbol in the gaming machine of this example will be described in detail. Here, the relationship between the special symbol display 8a and the variable state of the variable display device 9a will be described. Although not described here, the same applies to the relationship between the special symbol display 8b and the variable state of the variable display device 9b.

  FIG. 39 is a timing chart showing a specific example of the variation state of the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol when there are two consecutive start winnings in the start winning opening 13a. Here, an example will be described in which the variable display of the first special symbol is executed based on two start winnings (starting winnings A to B) to the starting winning port 13a.

  When the start winning A occurs, the game control microcomputer 60 executes the first start port switch passing process. And if the microcomputer 60 for game control is in the state which can perform the variable display of a 1st special symbol, it will perform prior judgment (refer step S67-S69, S75-S77, S81, S85), Based on the result, for example, a variation pattern command indicating that the display result is out of place with a variation time of 10 seconds is transmitted (see steps S86 and S87). In addition, the game control microcomputer 60 starts the first special symbol variation display (special diagram variation A) corresponding to the start winning prize A (see steps S89 and S90).

  When receiving the variation pattern command based on the start winning prize A, the production control microcomputer 101 determines the variation pattern of the first decorative pattern from which the display result is lost in the variation time of 10 seconds based on the received variation pattern command. Then (see step S822), the first decorative symbol variation display (decoration variation A) is executed according to the determined variation pattern.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 60 executes the first start port switch passing process (see FIG. 14) when the start winning prize B is generated. However, since the special symbol variation A has not yet ended and the variable display of the first special symbol based on the start winning prize B is not possible, the variable display of the first special symbol based on the start winning symbol B is suspended. The

  Thereafter, when the end timing of the special figure variation A arrives, the game control microcomputer 60 transmits a symbol stop command to the effect control board 80 (see step S131) and ends the special figure variation A (see FIG. Step S132). On the other hand, when receiving the symbol stop command, the production control microcomputer 101 ends the decoration variation A (see steps S852 and S853).

  Next, the game control microcomputer 60 determines in advance based on the start prize B when the special figure variation A is finished and the variable display of the first special symbol is possible (steps S67 to S69, S75 to S77, S81, and S85 are performed, and based on the result, a variation pattern command indicating that the display result is out of place with a variation time of 15 seconds, for example, is transmitted (see steps S86 and S87). In addition, the game control microcomputer 60 starts the first special symbol variation display (special diagram variation B) corresponding to the start winning prize B (see steps S89 and S90).

  When receiving the variation pattern command based on the start winning prize B, the production control microcomputer 101 determines the variation pattern of the first decorative pattern from which the display result is lost in the variation time of 15 seconds based on the received variation pattern command. Then (see step S822), the first decorative symbol variation display (decoration variation B) is executed according to the determined variation pattern.

  Thereafter, when the end timing of the special figure variation B arrives, the game control microcomputer 60 transmits a symbol stop command to the effect control board 80 (see step S131), and ends the special figure variation B ( Step S132). On the other hand, when receiving the symbol stop command, the production control microcomputer 101 ends the decoration variation B (see steps S852 and S853).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the game control microcomputer 60 transmits the variation pattern command when the variation of the special symbol is started, and transmits the symbol stop command when the variation is stopped. Therefore, the synchronization between the special design and the decorative design can be ensured.

  Next, an example of the relationship between the variation states of a plurality of special symbols and a plurality of decorative symbols in the gaming machine of this example will be described in detail. FIG. 40 is a timing chart showing a specific example of a variation state of a plurality of special symbols and a plurality of decorative symbols. 41 and 42 are explanatory diagrams showing examples of display states of the variable display devices 9a and 9b in this example.

  In this example, as shown in FIG. 40, when there is no reserved storage of the first special symbol and the second special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol is executed (FIG. 41 ( a)) It is assumed that a start prize (start prize A) is generated in the start prize opening 13a, and three start prizes (start prizes a to c) are generated in the start prize opening 13b.

  Further, in this example, it is assumed that the display result of the special symbol variation display based on the start winning prize A becomes the jackpot display result, and the display results of the other special symbol variation display based on the other start winning prizes are not.

  First, when the start winning A is generated, the game control microcomputer 60 is in a state where it can start the variable display based on the start winning A, so that the display result based on the start winning A is a big hit in step S68. Based on the determination, a variation pattern to be executed is determined from a plurality of types of variation patterns in step S85.

  Based on the result of the above-described prior determination (see steps S67 to S69, S75 to S77, S81, and S85), the game control microcomputer 60 shows a variation pattern in which the display result based on the start winning prize A is a big hit. The first variation pattern command is transmitted (see steps S86 and S87). In addition, the game control microcomputer 60 starts the first special symbol variation display (special diagram variation A) corresponding to the start winning prize A.

  When receiving the first variation pattern command based on the start winning prize A, the production control microcomputer 101 determines the variation pattern of the first decorative symbol whose display result is a big hit based on the received first variation pattern command ( In step S822), the first decorative symbol variation display (decoration variation A) is executed in accordance with the determined variation pattern (FIG. 41B).

  When the start winning a is generated, the game control microcomputer 60 makes a prior determination when it becomes possible to start the variable display based on the start winning a. In this example, the game control microcomputer 60 performs processing corresponding to step S85 when the variable display (decoration variation A) in which the display result of the first special symbol is the jackpot display result is being executed. Is determined to be a variation pattern for executing a notice effect for notifying that the display result of the variation display currently being executed with the special symbol (first special symbol) becomes the jackpot display result. Here, it is assumed that the variation pattern for executing the notice effect in the effect mode “notice 1” is determined.

  In this example, it is desirable that the notice effect be a fluctuation pattern of relatively short-term fluctuation. That is, the notice effect is a variable display change time in which the display result is a big hit so that the notice effect on the first special symbol side is completed before the variable display on the second special symbol side to be noticed is completed. It is desirable that the variation time is shorter than that. Specifically, for example, the fluctuation display fluctuation time for which the display result is a big hit may be 30 seconds to 90 seconds, and the variable display fluctuation time with a notice effect may be 10 seconds to 20 seconds. . Note that, as in the examples shown in FIGS. 40 to 42, the notice effect is continuously performed several times on the first special symbol side until the variable display on the second special symbol side to be noticed is completed. In order to appear, the variation time may be sufficiently shorter than the variation time of the variation display in which the display result is a big hit.

  The game control microcomputer 60 transmits a second variation pattern command indicating a variation pattern including a notice effect of “notice 1”, based on the result of the prior determination, the display result based on the start winning a is out of place. . In addition, the game control microcomputer 60 starts the second special symbol variation display (special diagram variation a) corresponding to the start winning a.

  When the production control microcomputer 101 receives the second variation pattern command based on the start winning a, the display result is lost based on the received second variation pattern command, and the announcement effect “notice 1” is performed. The second decorative symbol variation pattern is determined, and the second decorative symbol variation display (decorative variation a) is executed in accordance with the determined variation pattern (FIG. 41C).

  In this example, two characters of a main character MC and a sub character SC1 are made to appear (FIG. 41 (c)), and a state in which the main character MC wins the sub character SC1 in a boxing game is displayed (FIG. 41 (d). )) To execute the notice effect “Notice 1”. As shown in FIG. 41C and the like, the second special symbol is displayed in a reduced size in the lower right area of the screen while the notice effect is being executed.

  Thereafter, when the end timing of the special figure variation a arrives, the game control microcomputer 60 transmits a second decorative symbol stop command to the effect control board 80 and ends the special figure variation a. On the other hand, when receiving the symbol stop command, the production control microcomputer 101 ends the decoration variation a (FIG. 41 (d)).

  Upon completion of the special figure variation a, the game control microcomputer 60 loses the display result based on the start winning b based on the result of the preliminary determination based on the occurrence of the starting win b, and the notice of “Notice 2”. It is determined that the variation pattern includes a production. Here, since the special figure variation A whose display result is a big hit is still being executed, it is decided to perform the notice effect, and since the notice effect of the notice 1 is performed in the previous variable display, it is related to the notice 1. Execution of notice 2 is selected.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 60 transmits a second variation pattern command indicating the determined variation pattern, and starts the special figure variation b. When the end timing of the special figure variation b comes, a second decorative symbol stop command is transmitted to the effect control board 80 and the special figure variation b is terminated.

  When the production control microcomputer 101 receives the second fluctuation pattern command based on the start winning prize b, the display result is lost based on the received second fluctuation pattern command, and the notice effect of “notice 2” is performed. The second decorative symbol variation pattern is determined, and the second decorative symbol variation display (decorative variation b) is executed according to the determined variation pattern (FIG. 41E). Thereafter, when receiving the second decorative symbol stop command, the production control microcomputer 101 ends the decorative variation b (FIG. 42 (a)).

  In this example, two characters of a main character MC and a sub character SC2 are made to appear (FIG. 41 (e)), and a state in which the main character MC wins the sub character SC2 in a boxing game is displayed (FIG. 42 (a)). )) To execute the notice effect of “Notice 2”.

  When the special figure variation b is completed, the game control microcomputer 60 causes the display result based on the start winning c to be out of line based on the result of the pre-determination based on the occurrence of the starting win c, and the notice of “Notice 3”. It is determined that the variation pattern includes a production. Here, since the special figure variation A whose display result is a big hit is still being executed, it is decided to perform the notice effect, and since the notice effect of the notice 2 is performed in the previous variable display, the notice related to the notice 2 is given. 3 is selected to execute.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 60 transmits a second variation pattern command indicating the determined variation pattern and starts the special figure variation c. When the end timing of the special figure variation c comes, a second decorative symbol stop command is transmitted to the effect control board 80 and the special figure variation c is terminated.

  When the production control microcomputer 101 receives the second variation pattern command based on the start winning prize c, the display result is lost based on the received second variation pattern command, and the announcement effect “notice 3” is performed. The second decorative symbol variation pattern is determined, and the second decorative symbol variation display (decorative variation c) is executed in accordance with the determined variation pattern (FIG. 42B). Thereafter, when receiving the second decorative symbol stop command, the production control microcomputer 101 ends the decorative variation c (FIG. 42 (c)).

  In this example, two characters of a main character MC and a sub character SC3 are made to appear (FIG. 42B), and a state in which the main character MC wins the sub character SC3 in a boxing game is displayed (FIG. 42C). )) To execute the notice effect “notice 3”.

  In this example, it is assumed that during the period in which the special figure fluctuation a to the special figure fluctuation c are executed, the special figure fluctuation A in which the display result is the jackpot display result is still continued.

  Then, after the game control microcomputer 60 stops and displays the special figure variation c, when the end timing of the special figure variation A arrives, the game control microcomputer 60 transmits a first decorative symbol stop command to the effect control board 80. Stop and display special figure variation A with the jackpot display result. In addition, after the display control microcomputer 101 stops displaying the decoration variation c (the right screen of FIG. 42 (c)) and receives the first decoration symbol stop command, the effect control microcomputer 101 stops displaying the jackpot display result and displays the decoration variation A. Is finished (the left screen in FIG. 42 (d)).

  Thereafter, the special symbol display 8a starts the big hit game effect, and the variable display device 9a starts the big hit game effect. Note that the special symbol variation display may be performed on the LCD, and the above-described notice effect may be performed by the special symbol variation display.

  In this example, the variable display device 9b is configured to execute the notice effect. However, the special symbol display 8b may execute the notice effect. For example, the special symbol update interval may be set to be slower or faster than the normal variable display interval, and the announcement effect may be performed by performing an effect different from the normal variable display effect.

  In the above example, when variable display that is a big hit display result is being executed on one variable display device (for example, variable display device 9a), the other variable display device (for example, variable display device 9b) is used. Although the notice effect is always performed, it may be determined whether or not the notice effect is performed by a lottery based on a random number. Furthermore, in the above example, when variable display that is a big hit display result is being executed on one variable display device (for example, variable display device 9a), the other variable display device (for example, variable display device 9b) is used. When a notice display effect is performed, but variable display that does not result in a big win display is performed on one of the variable display devices (for example, the variable display device 9a), the presence or absence of execution is determined by, for example, lottery based on random numbers. It is also possible to make a notice effect (so-called gusset notice) on the other variable display device (for example, the variable display device 9b). When determining whether or not to give a notice effect by lottery based on a random number, one of the variable display devices (for example, the variable display device 9a) when the variable display that is a jackpot display result is being executed. However, as compared with the case where the variable display that does not result in the big hit display result is executed on one of the variable display devices (for example, the variable display device 9a), it is determined with high probability to perform the notice effect. Is preferred. In this way, it is possible to prevent the player's expectation for the advance notice from being excessively reduced.

  As described above, when the display result of one special symbol is a big hit display result, a notice effect is executed on the other special symbol and the decorative symbol while the special symbol and decorative symbol that is the big hit is being displayed. Because it is configured to do so, it is possible to execute a notice effect on the display screen on the second special symbol side and to generate a surprising effect that generates a big hit on the first special symbol, increasing the variation of the effect be able to. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved.

  Next, another relationship between the variation states of the plurality of special symbols and the plurality of decorative symbols in the gaming machine of this example will be described in detail. FIG. 43 is a timing diagram showing a specific example of a variation state of a plurality of special symbols and a plurality of decorative symbols.

  In this example, it is assumed that a start prize (start prize A) is generated in the start prize opening 13a. In addition, it is assumed that three start prizes (start prizes a to c) are generated in the start prize opening 13b after the start prize (start prize A) is generated in the start prize opening 13a.

  Also, in this example, the display result of the special symbol variation display based on the start winning prize A and the display result of the special symbol variation display based on the start winning prize c are the jackpot display results, and other special symbols based on the start winning award are displayed. It is assumed that the display result of the variable display is out of sync.

  First, when the start winning A is generated, the game control microcomputer 60 is in a state where it can start the variable display based on the start winning A, and the display result based on the start winning A is a big hit in step S68. Based on the determination, a variation pattern to be executed is determined from a plurality of types of variation patterns in step S85. Here, it is determined that the display result is a variable display variation pattern that is a big hit.

  Based on the result of the above-described prior determination (see steps S67 to S69, S75 to S77, S81, and S85), the game control microcomputer 60 shows a variation pattern in which the display result based on the start winning prize A is a big hit. The first variation pattern command is transmitted (see steps S86 and S87). In addition, the game control microcomputer 60 starts the first special symbol variation display (special diagram variation A) corresponding to the start winning prize A.

  When receiving the first variation pattern command based on the start winning prize A, the production control microcomputer 101 determines the variation pattern of the first decorative symbol whose display result is a big hit based on the received first variation pattern command ( In step S822), according to the determined variation pattern, the first decorative symbol variation display (decoration variation A) is executed.

  When the start winning a is generated, the game control microcomputer 60 makes a prior determination when it becomes possible to start the variable display based on the start winning a. In this example, the game control microcomputer 60 performs processing corresponding to step S85 when the variable display (decoration variation A) in which the display result of the first special symbol is the jackpot display result is being executed. Is determined to be a variation pattern for executing a notice effect for notifying that the display result of the variation display currently being executed with the special symbol (first special symbol) becomes the jackpot display result. Here, it is assumed that the variation pattern for executing the notice effect in the effect mode “notice 1” is determined.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 60 outputs a second variation pattern command indicating a variation pattern including a notice effect of “notice 1” based on the result of the prior determination, the display result based on the start winning a being out of place. Send. In addition, the game control microcomputer 60 starts the second special symbol variation display (special diagram variation a) corresponding to the start winning a.

  When the production control microcomputer 101 receives the second variation pattern command based on the start winning a, the display result is lost based on the received second variation pattern command, and the announcement effect “notice 1” is performed. The variation pattern of the second decorative design is determined, and the variation display (decoration variation a) of the second decorative design is executed according to the determined variation pattern.

  Thereafter, when the end timing of the special figure variation a arrives, the game control microcomputer 60 transmits a second decorative symbol stop command to the effect control board 80 and ends the special figure variation a. On the other hand, when the production control microcomputer 101 receives the symbol stop command, it ends the decoration variation a.

  Upon completion of the special figure variation a, the game control microcomputer 60 loses the display result based on the start winning b based on the result of the preliminary determination based on the occurrence of the starting win b, and the notice of “Notice 2”. It is determined that the variation pattern includes a production. Here, since the special figure variation A whose display result is a big hit is still being executed, it is decided to perform the notice effect, and since the notice effect of the notice 1 is performed in the previous variable display, it is related to the notice 1. Execution of notice 2 is selected.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 60 transmits a second variation pattern command indicating the determined variation pattern, and starts the special figure variation b. When the end timing of the special figure variation b comes, a second decorative symbol stop command is transmitted to the effect control board 80 and the special figure variation b is terminated.

  When the production control microcomputer 101 receives the second fluctuation pattern command based on the start winning prize b, the display result is lost based on the received second fluctuation pattern command, and the notice effect of “notice 2” is performed. The variation pattern of the second decorative design is determined, and the variation display (decoration variation b) of the second decorative design is executed according to the determined variation pattern. Thereafter, when receiving the second decorative symbol stop command, the production control microcomputer 101 ends the decorative variation b.

  When the special figure variation b is finished, the game control microcomputer 60 sets the variation pattern in which the display result of the variable display based on the start winning c is a big hit based on the result of the preliminary determination based on the occurrence of the starting win c. To decide. Here, the special figure variation A in which the display result is a big hit is still executed, but since the variable display display result of the variable display based on the start winning prize c is a big hit, the notice effect is not selected.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 60 transmits a second variation pattern command indicating the determined variation pattern and starts the special figure variation c. Then, when the end timing of the special figure variation c comes, the second decorative symbol stop command is transmitted to the effect control board 80, and the special figure variation c is terminated with the display result of the variable display as the jackpot display result.

  When receiving the second variation pattern command based on the start winning prize c, the production control microcomputer 101 determines a variation pattern of the second decorative symbol whose display result is a big hit based on the received second variation pattern command, According to the determined variation pattern, variation display (decoration variation c) of the second decorative symbol is executed. After that, when receiving the second decorative symbol stop command, the production control microcomputer 101 ends the decorative variation c with the display result of the variable display as the jackpot display result.

  In this example, it is assumed that during the period in which the special figure fluctuation a to the special figure fluctuation c are executed, the long-term fluctuation special figure fluctuation A is still continued.

  Then, the game control microcomputer 60 stops and displays the special figure variation c as a big hit display result, and then starts the big hit game effect on the special symbol display 8b. Further, the effect control microcomputer 101 starts displaying the big hit game effect on the variable display device 9b after the decoration variation c is stopped and displayed as the big hit display result.

  In this example, when the big hit game effect is started on the special symbol display 8b and the variable display device 9b, it is assumed that the long-term fluctuation special figure fluctuation A and decoration fluctuation A have not ended yet.

  In this example, the special figure change A is interrupted when the jackpot game effect is started on the special symbol display 8b and the variable display device 9b (see step S125), and the jackpot game effect ends. The measurement of the execution time restarts (see step S123). Accordingly, for the special figure variation A, the execution time measurement is interrupted during execution of the big hit game effect on the variable display device 9b, and the execution time measurement is resumed after the big hit game effect on the variable display device 9b is completed. When the remaining execution time has passed and the end timing of the special figure variation A has arrived, it stops at the jackpot display result.

  In this example, the decoration variation A is interrupted when the big hit game effect starts on the special symbol display 8b and the variable display device 9b (see step S848), and the big hit game effect ends. Sometimes the measurement of the execution time is resumed (see step S849). Further, the decoration variation A is stopped and displayed after the jackpot game effect is ended, because the first symbol stop command is not transmitted until the jackpot game effect is ended on the variable display device 9b. Accordingly, for the decoration variation A, the execution time measurement is interrupted during execution of the big hit game effect on the variable display device 9b, and the execution time measurement is resumed after the big hit game effect on the variable display device 9b is completed. When the first decoration symbol stop command is received by the production control microcomputer 101, the big hit display result is stopped.

  In this example, during the period when the big hit game effect is being executed on the variable display device 9b, the change display of the special figure change A and the decoration change A is continuously executed. In other words, while the execution time of the special figure variation A is interrupted, an effect is provided in which the apparent variation display period continues. Note that during the period in which the big hit game effect is being executed on the variable display device 9b, the variation display of the special figure variation A and the decoration variation a may be interrupted. In this case, for example, the off-line symbols may be displayed.

  As described above, when the display result of one special symbol is a big hit display result, a notice effect is executed on the other special symbol and the decorative symbol while the special symbol and decorative symbol that is the big hit is being displayed. In addition, even if the display result of the other special symbol is a jackpot display result, control restrictions (specifically, other than the period until one special symbol becomes a jackpot display result and the jackpot game ends) In such a case, it is possible to generate a big hit first with the other special symbol that is not subject to the notice. The notice effect that was executed to notify that the display result will be a jackpot display result on one side of the symbol, the display result will be a jackpot display result on the other special design different from the original notice target It can be assumed to be the announcement attraction to notice. Therefore, it is possible to make a big hit announcement before it is determined to be a big hit, and it is possible to increase variations in production. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved.

  Next, the game state change timing indicated by the state data will be described in detail. FIG. 44 is a timing diagram illustrating an example of the change timing of the gaming state indicated by the state data.

  In this example, it is assumed that when the gaming state indicated by the state data is the short-time state and there is no reserved storage, a start winning (start winning A) to the start winning opening 13a has occurred. Further, it is assumed that a start prize (start prize a) is generated in the start prize opening 13b immediately after a start prize (start prize A) is generated in the start prize opening 13a.

  Further, in this example, it is assumed that the display result of the special symbol variation display based on the start winning prize A is the normal jackpot display result, and the termination condition of the special gaming state is satisfied.

  First, when the start winning A is generated, when the game control microcomputer 60 is ready to start the variable display based on the start winning A, the display result based on the start winning A is usually a big hit in step S68. In step S85, a variation pattern to be executed is determined from a plurality of types of variation patterns. Here, a variable display variation pattern that results in a big hit is selected from the short-time state variation pattern table.

  The game control microcomputer 60 executes the selection process (see step S81) of the variation pattern table in the prior determination (see steps S67 to S69, S75 to S77, S81, and S85), Before starting the fluctuation display (special figure fluctuation A), it is determined whether or not the display result based on the start winning prize A is a normal jackpot (see step S83). Then, when it is a normal big hit, it is determined that the termination condition for the time reduction state is satisfied, and the state data is changed from the time reduction state to the non-time reduction state (see step S84).

  Next, the game control microcomputer 60 transmits a first variation pattern command indicating a variation pattern in which the display result based on the start winning prize A is usually a big hit (see steps S86 and S87). In addition, the game control microcomputer 60 starts the first special symbol variation display (special diagram variation A) corresponding to the start winning prize A.

  When receiving the first variation pattern command based on the start winning prize A, the production control microcomputer 101 determines the variation pattern of the first decorative pattern whose display result is usually a big hit based on the received first variation pattern command. (Refer to step S822), the variation display (decoration variation A) of the first decorative symbol is executed according to the determined variation pattern.

  When the start winning a is generated, the game control microcomputer 60 makes a prior determination when it becomes possible to start the variable display based on the start winning a.

  In this example, the state data is changed from the time-saving state according to the process of selecting the variation pattern table according to the gaming state indicated by the state data (see step S81) and the determination result of whether or not the time-saving state end condition is satisfied. The process of changing to the non-short-time state (see steps S83 and S84) is performed by a series of processes (see FIG. 17). Therefore, after the variation pattern table is selected according to the gaming state indicated by the state data, the state data is changed from the short-time state to the non-short-time state according to the determination result of whether or not the short-time state end condition is satisfied. Previously, the selection process of the variation pattern table is not executed by the prior determination process based on the other winning (start winning a). Therefore, in a plurality of variable displays after the completion of the time-short state termination condition, it is possible to prevent the variation display table based on the time-short state being selected and the time-varying display from being performed.

  In this example, since the state data is changed to the normal state at the time of the pre-judgment based on the start prize A, the change pattern table for the normal state is selected in the selection process of the fluctuation pattern table in the pre-judgment based on the start prize a. Is done.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 60 transmits a second variation pattern command indicating a variation pattern of variation display based on the start winning a based on the result of the prior determination. In addition, the game control microcomputer 60 starts the second special symbol variation display (special diagram variation a) corresponding to the start winning a.

  When receiving the second variation pattern command based on the start winning a, the production control microcomputer 101 determines the variation pattern of the second decorative symbol based on the received second variation pattern command, and the second variation pattern according to the determined variation pattern. The decorative pattern variation display (decoration variation a) is executed.

  FIG. 45 is a timing chart showing another example of the change timing of the gaming state indicated by the state data.

  In this example, it is assumed that when the gaming state indicated by the state data is a probable change state and there is no reserved storage, a start winning (start winning A) to the start winning opening 13a has occurred. Further, it is assumed that a start prize (start prize a) is generated in the start prize opening 13b immediately after a start prize (start prize A) is generated in the start prize opening 13a.

  Further, in this example, it is assumed that the display result of the special symbol variation display based on the start winning prize A is the normal jackpot display result, and the termination condition of the special gaming state is satisfied.

  First, when the start winning A is generated, the game controlling microcomputer 60 becomes the start winning A at the probability of being in the probable change state when the variation display based on the start winning A can be started in step S68. It is determined whether or not the display result based is a big hit, and based on the determination that it is a normal big hit, a variation pattern to be executed is determined from a plurality of types of variation patterns in step S85. Here, a variable display variation pattern whose display result is usually a big hit is selected from the variation pattern table for probability variation state.

  The game control microcomputer 60 has executed a jackpot determination process (see step S68) and a variation pattern table selection process (see step S81) in the prior determination (see steps S67 to S69, S75 to S77, S81, and S85). Then, before starting the special symbol variation display (special variation A) based on the start winning A, it is determined whether or not the display result based on the start winning A is a normal jackpot (see step S83). If the big hit is normally made, it is determined that the end condition of the probability variation state is satisfied, and the state data is changed from the probability variation state to the non-probability variation state (see step S84).

  Next, the game control microcomputer 60 transmits a first variation pattern command indicating a variation pattern in which the display result based on the start winning prize A is usually a big hit (see steps S86 and S87). In addition, the game control microcomputer 60 starts the first special symbol variation display (special diagram variation A) corresponding to the start winning prize A.

  When receiving the first variation pattern command based on the start winning prize A, the production control microcomputer 101 determines the variation pattern of the first decorative pattern whose display result is usually a big hit based on the received first variation pattern command. (Refer to step S822), the variation display (decoration variation A) of the first decorative symbol is executed according to the determined variation pattern.

  When the start winning a is generated, the game control microcomputer 60 makes a prior determination when it becomes possible to start the variable display based on the start winning a.

  In this example, the state data is changed from the probability variation state according to the process of selecting the variation pattern table according to the gaming state indicated by the state data (see step S81) and the determination result of whether or not the probability variation state termination condition is satisfied. The process of changing to the non-probable change state (see steps S83 and S84) is performed by a series of processes (see FIG. 17). Therefore, after the variation pattern table is selected according to the gaming state indicated by the state data, the state data is changed from the probability variation state to the non-probability variation state according to the determination result of whether or not the probability variation state termination condition is satisfied. Previously, the selection process of the variation pattern table is not executed by the prior determination process based on the other winning (start winning a). Therefore, in the variable display multiple times after the end condition of the probability variation state is satisfied, it is prevented that the variation pattern table based on the probability variation state is selected and the variation display peculiar to the probability variation state is executed.

  Note that the jackpot determination process (see step S68), the process of selecting the variation pattern table according to the gaming state indicated by the state data (see step S81), and the determination result as to whether or not the probability change state end condition is satisfied. Accordingly, the process of changing the state data from the probability change state to the non-probability change state (see steps S83 and S84) may be performed by a series of processes. With this configuration, after the big hit determination process (see step S68) is executed with the big hit probability in the probability variation state, the state data is in the probability variation state according to the determination result of whether or not the probability variation state termination condition is satisfied. It is possible to reliably prevent the big hit determination process from being executed by the pre-determination process based on the other winning (start winning a) before changing to the non-probability change state.

  In this example, since the state data is changed to the normal state at the time of the pre-judgment based on the start prize A, the change pattern table for the normal state is selected in the selection process of the fluctuation pattern table in the pre-judgment based on the start prize a. Is done.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 60 transmits a second variation pattern command indicating a variation pattern of variation display based on the start winning a based on the result of the prior determination. In addition, the game control microcomputer 60 starts the second special symbol variation display (special diagram variation a) corresponding to the start winning a.

  When receiving the second variation pattern command based on the start winning a, the production control microcomputer 101 determines the variation pattern of the second decorative symbol based on the received second variation pattern command, and the second variation pattern according to the determined variation pattern. The decorative pattern variation display (decoration variation a) is executed.

  FIG. 46 is a timing chart showing still another example of the game state change timing indicated by the state data.

  In this example, when the gaming state indicated by the state data is a short-time state, 99 times out of 100 times that have been set short-time times have been digested and there is no pending storage, the start to the start winning opening 13a It is assumed that a winning (start winning prize A) has occurred. That is, when the special symbol variation display based on the start winning prize A is executed, the variation display of 100 times set as the number of time reductions is executed, and the special game state end condition is satisfied. Further, it is assumed that a start prize (start prize a) is generated in the start prize opening 13b immediately after a start prize (start prize A) is generated in the start prize opening 13a.

  First, when the start winning A is generated, the game controlling microcomputer 60 is set in a state in which the display of variation based on the start winning A can be started. The variation pattern to be executed is determined from the types of variation patterns. Here, the variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern table for the short time state.

  The game control microcomputer 60 executes the selection process (see step S81) of the variation pattern table in the pre-determination (see steps S67 to S69, S75 to S77, S81, and S85), and then displays the special symbol based on the start prize A. Before starting the fluctuation display (special figure fluctuation A), it is determined whether or not the number of time reductions has reached 100 because of the time reduction state (see steps S94 to S96). If it is determined that the number of times has been reached 100 times, it is determined that the termination condition for the time reduction state is satisfied, and the state data is changed from the time reduction state to the non-time reduction state (see step S97).

  Next, the game control microcomputer 60 transmits a first variation pattern command indicating a variation pattern based on the start winning prize A (see steps S86 and S87). In addition, the game control microcomputer 60 starts the first special symbol variation display (special diagram variation A) corresponding to the start winning prize A.

  When receiving the first variation pattern command based on the start winning prize A, the production control microcomputer 101 determines the variation pattern of the first decorative symbol based on the received first variation pattern command (see step S822). According to the variation pattern, the variation display (decoration variation A) of the first decorative symbol is executed.

  When the start winning a is generated, the game control microcomputer 60 makes a prior determination when it becomes possible to start the variable display based on the start winning a.

  In this example, the state data is changed from the time-saving state according to the process of selecting the variation pattern table according to the gaming state indicated by the state data (see step S81) and the determination result of whether or not the time-saving state end condition is satisfied. The process of changing to the non-short-time state (see steps S94 to S97) is performed by a series of processes (see FIG. 17). Therefore, after the variation pattern table is selected according to the gaming state indicated by the state data, the state data is changed from the short-time state to the non-short-time state according to the determination result of whether or not the short-time state end condition is satisfied. Previously, the selection process of the variation pattern table is not executed by the prior determination process based on the other winning (start winning a). Therefore, in a plurality of variable displays after the completion of the time-short state termination condition, it is possible to prevent the variation display table based on the time-short state being selected and the time-varying display from being performed.

  In this example, since the state data is changed to the normal state at the time of the pre-judgment based on the start prize A, the change pattern table for the normal state is selected in the selection process of the fluctuation pattern table in the pre-judgment based on the start prize a. Is done.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 60 transmits a second variation pattern command indicating a variation pattern of variation display based on the start winning a based on the result of the prior determination. In addition, the game control microcomputer 60 starts the second special symbol variation display (special diagram variation a) corresponding to the start winning a.

  When receiving the second variation pattern command based on the start winning a, the production control microcomputer 101 determines the variation pattern of the second decorative symbol based on the received second variation pattern command, and the second variation pattern according to the determined variation pattern. The decorative pattern variation display (decoration variation a) is executed.

  As described above, when a variable display of identification information is performed using a plurality of display devices (for example, special symbol displays 8a and 8b or variable display devices 9a and 9b), one display device (for example, a special symbol) When the big hit game effect is being executed on the display device 8a and the variable display device 9a), the measurement of the variable display execution period on the other display device (for example, the special symbol display device 8b and the variable display device 9b) is interrupted. Since the configuration is adopted, even if the variable display that is a big hit is executed on one display device, the variable display on the other display device can be started without delay. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from predicting that the display result of the other display device is derived from the display of the jackpot display result on one display device, and improve the interest of the game. be able to.

  Further, as described above, when the state data is set to the probability variation state, the variation pattern is determined using the variation pattern table for the probability variation state, and when the state data is set to the normal state, the variation for the normal state When the variation pattern is determined using the pattern table and the state data is set to the probability variation state, when the variable display that is determined to be a normal big hit by the prior determination is started (Y in step S83) Since the configuration is such that it is determined that the probability variation state has ended and the state data is set to the non-probability variation state (see step S84), the player is prevented from having an advantage or disadvantage by selecting the variation time of the identification information. be able to.

  That is, for example, a variation pattern of a long time (for example, 60 seconds, 90 seconds) is selected as a variation in which one of the identification information ends, and during the variation of one identification information in which the certain variation state ends. When the variation display is executed a plurality of times with the other identification information, since the prior determination with the other identification information is performed in the probability variation state, the identification information of the other identification information during the variation of the one identification information Depending on whether the number of fluctuations is large or small, there will be a disadvantage for the player. On the other hand, in the above-described embodiment, when the variation in which the probability variation state ends is started, the probability variation state is internally terminated and changed to the normal state. The prior determination with the other identification information during the fluctuation of one identification information to be terminated can be performed in a non-probable variation state, and the variation pattern can be determined using the variation pattern table for normal state become. Therefore, by selecting the variation time of the identification information in the variation in which the probability variation state ends, it is possible to prevent the player from having an advantage or disadvantage.

  Further, as described above, when the state data is set to the time reduction state, the fluctuation pattern is determined using the time reduction state variation pattern table, and when the state data is set to the normal state, the fluctuation for the normal state is set. When the variation pattern is determined using the pattern table and the state data is set to the time-short state, when the variable display determined to be the big hit by the prior determination is started (Y in step S83) Since the configuration is such that it is determined that the time-short state has ended and the state data is set to the non-time-short state (see step S84), the advantage and disadvantage of the player are prevented from occurring by selecting the variation time of the identification information. be able to.

  That is, for example, when a variation pattern of a long time (for example, 60 seconds, 90 seconds) is selected as a variation in which the short time state ends in one identification information, a variation pattern of a short time (for example, 5 seconds, 10 seconds) is selected. In the case of being selected, since the prior determination with the other identification information during the change of one identification information that will end the short state at that time will be performed in the short time state, the number of times the other identification information fluctuates There is a high possibility that a large difference will occur, and the player will have an advantage and disadvantage in terms of time efficiency. On the other hand, in the above-described embodiment, when the fluctuation that ends the time reduction state is started, the time reduction state is internally ended and changed to the normal state. It is possible to make a pre-determination with the other identification information during the fluctuation of one identification information to be terminated in a non-time-short state, and to determine the fluctuation pattern using the normal state fluctuation pattern table become. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from having an advantage or disadvantage by selecting the variation time of the identification information in the variation in which the short-time state ends.

  When the state data is set to the normal state, it is determined that the special state has started when the variable display determined to be a special big hit by the pre-determination is started (see Y in step S83). The state data may be set to a special state. If comprised in this way, after the variable display determined to make it a special big hit in one special symbol is started, the prior judgment of the other special symbol can be performed based on the judgment criterion of the special state. become. In addition, it is possible to prevent a player from playing a game advantageously because a variation pattern in a normal state can be prevented from being selected in the other special symbol while a variation display that is a special jackpot in one special symbol is being executed. Will be able to. If the state data is changed to a special state after the special jackpot game effect is finished without using the configuration as described above, a variable display effect related to the other special symbol (for example, It is possible to prevent the occurrence of a big hit in one of the special symbols by the variation display effect having a short variation time when the variation pattern in the short time state is selected.

  In the above-described embodiment, the notice display for notifying that the display result of the variable display executed on one display device (for example, the special symbol display device 8a and the variable display device 9a) becomes the specific display result. The configuration is not performed in response to the variable display of the identification information on one display device, but is executed in response to the variation in the identification information in the other display device (for example, the special symbol display device 8b, the variable display device 9b). As a result, it is possible to relate the display contents of a plurality of display devices, and to produce an unexpected effect (an effect based on the notice appears on another display device that is not the display device that performs the notice display). Production) can be executed, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the above-described embodiment, while the variable display in which the display result is the specific display result is being executed on one display device (for example, the special symbol display device 8a and the variable display device 9a), the other display device. (For example, the special symbol display 8b and the variable display device 9b) are used to display the notice continuously, so that the notice can be displayed over a plurality of variable displays, and the expectation is gradually increased. Can be improved.

  In the above-described embodiment, the notice display for notifying that the display result of the variable display executed on one display device (for example, the special symbol display device 8a and the variable display device 9a) becomes the specific display result. When the other display device (for example, the special symbol display 8b, the variable display device 9b) is executed in response to a change in the identification information, and the display result of the variable display becomes the specific display result on the other display device. Since the specific display result is derived and displayed on the other display device even before the specific display result is derived and displayed on one display device, the display result of the variable display on the one display device is displayed. The notice display for giving a notice can be controlled to be a notice display for giving a notice that the display result of the variable display becomes the specific display result on the other display device.

  As described above, the notice display for announcing the display result of the variable display on one display device is the notice display for notifying that the display result of the variable display becomes the specific display result on the other display device. Since the notice effect that is being executed on the other display device is an effect that gives a notice that the display result of the variable display on the one display device will be the specific display result, the other display It is possible to prevent the player from specifying whether the display result of the variable display on the device is a specific display result or not, with respect to the variable display of both the one display device and the other display device. This can improve the player's expectation.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, while the specific game state continues based on the fact that the specific display result is derived and displayed on one display device (for example, the special symbol display device 8a, the variable display device 9a), the other If the display device (for example, the special symbol display device 8b, the variable display device 9b) is configured to stop and display the identification information in a display mode other than the specific display result (for example, the off symbol), the specific gaming state continues. While the other display device is in progress, it is possible to prevent the specific display result from being stopped and displayed, it is possible to match the variable display, and to prevent misunderstanding of the player .

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, while the specific game state continues based on the fact that the specific display result is derived and displayed on one display device (for example, the special symbol display device 8a, the variable display device 9a), the other If the display device (for example, the special symbol display 8b, the variable display device 9b) is configured to apparently continuously execute the variable display of the identification information, the other display is displayed while the specific gaming state continues. The display result of the identification information can be prevented from being derived and displayed by the apparatus, and the variable display can be matched.

  In the above-described embodiment, the gaming state notification lamp 25 is used to notify the player whether the state is in a special state (probability change short state, probability change state, time reduction state) or non-special state (normal state). However, the player may not be notified of whether or not the player is in a special state.

  In the above-described embodiment, the production control microcomputer 101 is set to the non-special state transmitted by the game control microcomputer 60 based on the setting change of the state data from the special state to the non-special state. When a control signal (fluctuation pattern command) indicating that it has been received is received, the decorative symbol variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, a predetermined number of times such as 5 times, or a number of times arbitrarily determined by lottery, etc.) Until it is done, the decorative pattern is displayed in the display mode (background color) when in the special state, and after the variable display of the decorative pattern is executed a predetermined number of times, the display mode when in the non-special state (normal state) The background color when it is) is designed to variably display decorative symbols, so whether the game is in a special state or a non-special state In the case where the game state is not notified to the player (when the game state notification lamp 25 or the like is not notified), the player can easily recognize whether the state is the special state or the non-special state by the effect of the decorative design. Can be prevented.

  In the above-described embodiment, the production control microcomputer 101 is set to the time-saving state transmitted by the game control microcomputer 60 based on the setting change of the state data from the probability changing state to the time-saving state. When a control signal (fluctuation pattern command) is received, the decorative symbol variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, a predetermined number of times such as five times or a number of times arbitrarily determined by lottery or the like). Until the variable display of the decorative pattern is performed in the display mode (background color) when in the probable state, and the variable display of the decorative pattern is executed a predetermined number of times, the display pattern (background color) in the short-time state is displayed When configured to perform variable display of symbols, the player is not notified of whether it is in a probable variation state or a short-time state. In such a case (in the case where the game state is not notified by the game state notification lamp 25 or the like), it is possible to prevent the player from immediately recognizing whether the state is a probable change state or a time-short state due to the effect by the decorative design. it can.

  In this example, as described above, the game state is notified to the player, so that the player can easily recognize the game state. In addition, for example, as described in Patent Document 3 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-288195), a gaming machine configured to notify a player that a state of probability change has been proposed. However, if it is configured to immediately notify the game state after the change when the state data is changed, when it is determined that the normal big hit is made in the special state, immediately after the determination is made. It will be notified that it will be in a non-special state. Similarly, even if it is determined that the non-special state is to be determined by lottery determination or number of times determination in the special state, it will be notified that the non-special state will be entered immediately after the determination is made. In this way, if the player is informed in advance of the transition from the special state to the non-special state, the player's sense of expectation will be reduced. On the other hand, in this example, the player is not notified by the gaming state notification lamp 25 or the like whether the state is the special state or the non-special state as described above, and as described above, the variable display devices 9a and 9b When the gaming state is changed from the special state to the non-special state by changing the background color, and the game state changes from the special state to the non-special state The decorative pattern is variably displayed in the display mode (the background color that is mainly used when in the probability changing state, or the background color that is mainly used when in the short-time state), and is not displayed after the variable display of the decorative pattern is executed a predetermined number of times. Since it is configured to change to the display mode in the special state (background color mainly used in the normal state), it is easy for the player to determine whether the state is the special state or the non-special state. It is possible to prevent the been identified, it is possible to prevent the allowed to decline the player's expectation.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the variable display of the first special symbol is started, the termination condition of the time reduction state is satisfied because the number of executions of the variable display in the time reduction state reaches the time reduction number. When the variable display of the first special symbol is finished, the second test signal indicating that the non-time-short state has been created is created, which is the basis for determining the game effect being executed. The gaming state can be accurately grasped outside the gaming machine. That is, after the variable display of the first special symbol that has been pre-determined in the time-saving state is finished, the variable state of the first special symbol that has been pre-determined in the non-time-short state is started before the variable display of the first special symbol is started. Since the second test signal indicating this can be output to the outside of the gaming machine (for example, a testing device (such as a personal computer) connected to the gaming machine for testing the gaming machine), the gaming effect being executed It is possible to accurately grasp the gaming state that is the basis for the decision.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the variable display of the second special symbol is started, the termination condition of the time reduction state is satisfied because the number of executions of the variable display in the time reduction state reaches the time reduction number. When the variable display of the second special symbol is finished, the fourth test signal indicating that the non-time-short state has been created is created, which is the basis for determining the game effect being executed. The gaming state can be accurately grasped outside the gaming machine. That is, after the variable display of the second special symbol that has been pre-determined in the time-saving state has ended, the variable display of the second special symbol that has been pre-determined in the non-time-short state has entered a non-time-short state. Since the fourth test signal indicating this can be output to the outside of the gaming machine, it is possible to accurately grasp the gaming state that is the basis for determining the gaming effect being executed.

  In the embodiment described above, when the state data is set to the non-special state due to the occurrence of the non-specific big hit when the variable display of the first special symbol is started, the variable of the first special symbol is changed. Since the first test signal indicating that the non-special state has been created is created when the display is completed, the gaming state that is the basis for the determination of the gaming effect being executed is external to the gaming machine. Accurately grasp. That is, after the variable display of the first special symbol that has been pre-determined in the special state is finished, the non-special state is entered before the variable display of the first special symbol that has been pre-determined in the non-special state is started. Since the first test signal indicating this can be output to the outside of the gaming machine, it is possible to accurately grasp the gaming state that is the basis for determining the gaming effect being executed.

  In the embodiment described above, when the state data is set to the non-special state due to the occurrence of the non-specific big hit when the variable display of the second special symbol is started, the variable of the second special symbol is changed. Since the third test signal indicating that the non-special state has been created is created when the display is completed, the gaming state that is the basis for the determination of the gaming effect being executed is external to the gaming machine. Accurately grasp. That is, after the variable display of the second special symbol that has been pre-determined in the special state is finished, the variable display of the second special symbol that has been pre-determined in the non-special state is started before the variable display of the second special symbol is started. Since the third test signal indicating this can be output to the outside of the gaming machine, it is possible to accurately grasp the gaming state that is the basis for determining the gaming effect being executed.

  Although not specifically mentioned in the above-described embodiment, when the state data is set to a non-special state when the variable display of the identification information is started, the variable display of the identification information is ended. Not only a test signal indicating that the non-special state has been entered, but also another test signal indicating that the non-special state is entered when variable identification information display starts. Good. If comprised in this way, it can be grasped | ascertained correctly outside the game machine whether the prior determination in the other identification information was performed after the state data was set to the non-special state. For example, if it is decided to make a big hit by prior determination in the other identification information, whether or not the prior determination was made after the state data was set to a non-special state, It is possible to accurately grasp the outside of the gaming machine at the time of such as.

  In addition, as described above, when determining the end condition of the probability variation state by lottery determination, it is determined whether or not the probability variation end condition is satisfied before the big hit determination process. It is possible to prevent the big hit determination from being made. In addition, by changing the status data (resetting the probability variation flag) immediately after the probability variation termination condition is satisfied and executing the big hit determination process, the probability variation termination condition determined by the lottery determination is left unused for a long time. There is nothing that can be done, and it is possible to reduce the possibility of fraudulent acts and the possibility of data corruption between the establishment of the probability variation end condition and the jackpot determination process.

  In the above-described embodiment, the probability change state end condition is determined by lottery determination. However, the probability change state end condition is determined based on whether or not the number of executions of variable display has reached a predetermined number (number determination). It may be configured so that it is possible to determine by lottery whether to determine the end condition of the probability variation state by lottery determination or number of times determination. If the end condition of the probability change state is determined by the number of times determination, the number of times of probability change (the maximum value of the number of executions of variable display that can continue the probability change state) is set after step S152 and step S158, and the process proceeds to step S58. When the probability variation state is determined, the probability variation count is subtracted, and when the probability variation count becomes 0, it is determined that the probability variation condition termination condition is satisfied.

  Although not particularly mentioned in the above-described embodiment, the player may be notified of the count value set in the time reduction counter. That is, the number of executions (remaining number of times) of the variable display of the identification information in which the time reduction state continues may be displayed using a display such as a 7-segment display. On the contrary, it is good also as a structure which is not alert | reported to a player about the count value set to the time-count counter. That is, the number of executions (remaining times) of variable display of identification information in which the time-short state continues may not be notified at all. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which alert | reports to a player the value different from the count value set to the time-count counter as time-saving count. In this case, the number of times that the short-time state continues is a number that is randomly determined by a random number or the like, for example, a number different from the actual number of times such as “50 times may” or “100 times is good”. The displayed message may be displayed on a display device such as the variable display devices 9a and 9b.

  In the above-described embodiment, the end condition is satisfied by the occurrence of the normal jackpot in any case of the probability variation time-short state, the probability variation state, and the time-short state, and the gaming state is established. Although it was configured to be in the normal state, when it is in the short state at the time of the probability change, it may be configured so that the end condition of only the probability change state is satisfied due to the occurrence of the normal big hit, and the state is shifted to the time short state. .

  FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing an example of the variation time setting process of the first special symbol process in the case of the above configuration. In this example, after the processing of steps S82 to S84, S98, and S99 (in this example, it is determined in step S82 whether or not the state is the probability variation state or the time reduction state) in the variation time setting processing. The game control microcomputer 60, when the state data indicates the short time state of the probability change (step S82a), the display result of the current variable display satisfies the normal big hit (non-probable big hit: the probability change state end condition) (Step S83a), the state data is changed to the non-probability change / short time state and the fifth test signal generation flag is set (step S84a). The fifth test signal creation flag creates a fifth test signal for notifying the outside of the gaming machine that the control state of the gaming machine has changed from the short state to the short time state due to occurrence of a normal jackpot in the first special symbol. Is a flag for instructing. Then, control goes to a step S85. In the variation time setting process of the second special symbol process, for example, a sixth test signal creation flag that is different from the fifth test signal creation flag may be set. The sixth test signal creation flag creates a sixth test signal for notifying the outside of the gaming machine that the control state of the gaming machine has changed from the short time state to the short time state due to the occurrence of the normal jackpot in the second special symbol. Is a flag for instructing.

  In addition, if the display result of the current variable display is a time-hit big hit when the state data indicates a short time at certain change time, the state data will be displayed before the variable display where the display result becomes a time-hit big symbol is started. What is necessary is just to make it change from a short time state to a short time state. In this case as well, a test signal for notifying the outside of the gaming machine that the control state of the gaming machine has been changed from the short-time state to the short-time state due to the occurrence of a short-and-a-big-time hit due to the first special symbol becoming a short-and-big-time hit symbol A test signal creation flag for instructing the creation of the test signal may be set. In this case, as in the case of the fifth test signal described above, when the display result of the variable display that is a short and large hit symbol is derived and displayed, if the test signal creation flag is set, the process of creating the corresponding test signal Should be done. In the process for the second special symbol, similarly to the above-described sixth test signal, a test signal creation flag different from the flag used in the first special symbol is set, and the state of the test signal creation flag A process for creating a test signal may be performed according to the above.

  FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing an example of the first special symbol stopping process in the case of the above configuration. In this example, in the first special symbol stop process, when the first test signal creation flag is not set (step S142), the game control microcomputer 60 does not have the fifth test signal creation flag set. If so (step S144), a process for creating a fifth test signal to be output to the outside of the gaming machine is performed (step S145), and the fifth test signal creation flag is reset. In step S145, a fifth test signal for notifying the outside that the control state of the gaming machine has been changed from the short time state to the short time state is created and set in a predetermined output port. The test signal set in step S145 is output from the test terminal in step S32. Then, the process proceeds to step S141.

  In the second special symbol stop process (the process corresponding to the first special symbol stop process in FIG. 48) in the second special symbol process, the game control microcomputer 60 is executed in the process corresponding to steps S144 and S145. If the sixth test signal creation flag is set, processing for creating a sixth test signal to be output to the outside of the gaming machine is performed, and the sixth test signal creation flag is reset.

  As described above, when the probability change time short state is established, when the end condition of only the probability change state is established due to the occurrence of the normal big hit (non-probability change big hit), and when the variation display in which the end condition is satisfied starts. The state data can be changed from the short time state to the short time state.

  If the control state of the gaming machine is changed to the time-short state due to the occurrence of a normal big hit (non-probability big hit) when the probability change short state, the number of time reductions is changed to the time-short state. (For example, in the big hit end process (see FIG. 20), when it is determined that the big hit symbol is a normal big hit symbol and shifts from the short time state to the short time state) For example, when changing the status data in step S84a, a new time counter may be set.) When changing to the time-saving state The remaining number of times may be used as it is.

  As described above, when the status data is set to the short time state of the probability change, only the probability change state ends when the variable display determined to be a normal big hit (non-probable big hit) by the pre-determination is started. Since the state data is set to the non-probability change state and the short time state by determining that it has been made, it is possible to prevent the player from having an advantage or disadvantage by selecting the change time of the identification information.

  That is, for example, a variation pattern of a long time (for example, 60 seconds, 90 seconds) is selected as a variation in which one of the identification information ends the probability variation short time state, and one identification information variation in which the certain variation time short state ends. If a variation display is executed multiple times with the other identification information, the prior determination with the other identification information is performed in a probabilistic state, so the other identification during the variation of one identification information Depending on whether the number of changes in information is large or small, there will be a disadvantage for the player. On the other hand, in the above-described embodiment, when the variation that causes the probability variation short-time state to end is started, the probability variation short-time state is internally terminated and changed to the normal state. The prior determination with the other identification information during the fluctuation of one identification information that will end the short-time state can be performed in an uncertain variation state, and the variation pattern is determined using the variation pattern table for the short-time state Will be able to. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from having an advantage or disadvantage by selecting the variation time of the identification information in the variation in which the probability variation time short state ends.

  Also, in the above example, the control is preferentially controlled to the probability variation state in the probability variation short time state, and the variable display of the identification information based on the variation pattern selected based on the determination result that the termination condition of the probability variation state is satisfied is started. When the state data is changed to the time reduction state, the fifth test signal is generated to indicate that the variable state of the identification information is finished and the non-probability change state and the time reduction state are obtained. Therefore, it is possible to accurately grasp the gaming state that is the basis for determining the game effect being executed outside the gaming machine.

  Also, in the above example, the probability variation state is preferentially controlled in the probability variation time short state, and when the probability variation state termination condition is satisfied by the probability variation puncture, the state data is changed to the time variation state if the number of time reductions still remains. When the condition end condition is normally satisfied by the occurrence of a big hit, the state data related to whether or not the number of time reductions remains is changed to the time reduction state, and when the time end condition is satisfied, the state data is returned to the normal state. Since the number of executions of variable display in the time-saving state can be changed, the variation of games executed based on the derivation display of the probable change time big hit can be increased. It is possible to improve the interest of the game when it is not in a normal state.

  In the above-described embodiment, when it is determined that control is performed in both the probability variation state and the time reduction state, the probability variation state priority is given to the probability variation state. When the game state in the game is not changed from the probability change state, the game state giving priority to the probability change state as described above may be simply referred to as a probability change state. That is, in the above-described embodiment, when the probability variation state end condition is satisfied (when probability variation puncture occurs, usually when a big hit occurs), always by random lottery or without random lottery or the like, The state data may be changed to the time reduction state. As in the case of the probability variation puncture described above, the state data is changed to the time reduction state when the number of time reductions remains even when the end condition of the probability variation state is satisfied due to the occurrence of a normal jackpot. It may be.

  In the above-described embodiment, the game control means controls the plurality of special symbol indicators 8a and 8b, and the effect control means controls the plurality of variable display devices 9a and 9b. A variation pattern command indicating the determination result of prior determination such as whether or not a big hit is transmitted to the effect control means, and the effect control means determines a variation pattern of the decorative design based on the received variation pattern command, and the determined variation Since it is configured to display the decorative symbols sequentially according to the patterns, variable display using a plurality of display devices can be performed for each of the special symbols and decorative symbols without increasing the control burden of the game control means. There is an effect that it is possible to produce variations.

  Specifically, the game control means does not need to determine all the decorative pattern variation patterns, and does not need to be involved in all the variation states such as the decorative symbol stop timing. For this reason, the control burden of the game control means related to the variation display of the decorative symbols is reduced.

  Specifically, since the game control means does not determine all the decorative pattern variation patterns, the main substrate 31 includes various data (tables, programs, etc.) used for determining the decorative pattern variation patterns. It is no longer necessary to save the file. In a pachinko machine, from the viewpoint of preventing fraud, a microcomputer that determines a big hit has a limited storage capacity so that rewriting of a program can be easily discriminated. On the other hand, the production control board 80 has no such limitation. Since it is set as the structure which can determine the variation pattern of a decoration design by such an effect control means, many variations can be produced.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the jackpot display result is derived and displayed on one special symbol display (for example, special symbol display 8a), the other special symbol display (for example, special symbol display 8b) is displayed. Since the special symbol variable display is interrupted, the jackpot display result is derived and displayed at the same time on a plurality of special symbol displays, and it is possible to prevent the jackpot from being generated at a plurality of locations. .

  In the above-described embodiment, since the variable display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is interrupted by interrupting the measurement of the variation time, and the variable display for the remaining time is executed after the restart, it is realized. During the interruption period, the special symbol variable display continues and the decorative symbol effect display also continues. Specifically, for example, high-speed fluctuation display of special symbols and decorative symbols is continuously executed. However, as described above, during a period of interruption, a missing symbol or the like may be stopped and displayed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the number of time reductions is used as a specific example of the special game period. However, the special game period may be a lottery or a predetermined special game maintenance period. The special game maintenance period is, for example, 3 minutes or 5 minutes. In this case, measurement of the special game maintenance period is started when the special game state is entered, and the special state is maintained until the special game maintenance period elapses. Specifically, for example, the game state may be set to the special state until the first variable display of the identification information that is started after the special game maintenance period has elapsed.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, a configuration for executing a big hit determination random number update process between the first special symbol process process and the second special symbol process process in which the big hit determination random number extraction process is executed. Therefore, even if the big hit determination random number extraction process is executed in both the first special symbol process and the second special symbol process in one timer interrupt process, the extracted value is It is possible to prevent synchronization. That is, as in the above-described embodiment, the first special symbol process and the second special symbol process may use a single random number counter for generating a big hit determination random number in synchronization. Can be prevented, and the fairness of the game can be secured.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the big hit determination random number update process is executed between the first special symbol process process and the second special symbol process process in which the big hit determination random number extraction process is executed. However, the first special symbol process and the second special symbol process may be alternately performed in each timer interrupt process. In other words, the timer interrupt process that executes only the first special symbol process and the timer interrupt process that executes only the second special symbol process are alternately performed each time a timer interrupt occurs. May be. If comprised as mentioned above, it can prevent that the random number determination random number extraction process is executed in both the first special symbol process and the second special symbol process in one timer interrupt process. It is possible to prevent the extracted values from being synchronized between the first special symbol process and the second special symbol process. Therefore, even if the first special symbol process and the second special symbol process are commonly used as a single-hit determination random number counter for generating random numbers, it is possible to prevent synchronization. The fairness of the game can be secured.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the maximum number of starting winning prizes corresponding to the first special symbol and the second special symbol is four, but it 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.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, various notifications are made by the variable display devices 9a and 9b under the control of the production control microcomputer 101. It is good also as a structure which alert | reports this information with the display apparatus which the microcomputer 60 for game control controls. In this case, the game control microcomputer 60 controls the variable display devices 9a and 9b to perform the above notification, and a display device (for example, an LCD) separate from the variable display devices 9a and 9b can be used. The notification may be performed by the control microcomputer 60 controlling.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b are constituted by 7-segment indicators, the special symbol start memory indicator 18 and the normal symbol start memory indicator 41 are constituted by LEDs, and the gaming state The notification lamp 25 and the normal symbol display 10 are constituted by lamps, and the variable display device 9 is constituted by an LCD. However, each display device includes a 7-segment display, an LED, a lamp, and a dot matrix. Various display devices such as these can be applied.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the decorative symbols are displayed by the two variable display devices 9a and 9b. However, each variable display device has two display areas for performing variable display of the decorative symbols. It is good also as a structure to display.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine of each of the embodiments described above has a predetermined game value mainly when a special symbol stop symbol variably displayed on the variable display portions 9a and 9b based on the start winning combination is a combination of a predetermined symbol. Although it was a pachinko gaming machine that can be given to a player, it is predetermined if there is a prize for a predetermined electric accessory that is released when the symbol of the symbol that is variably displayed based on the start winning combination becomes a combination of the predetermined symbols The present invention can be applied even to a pachinko gaming machine in which the right is generated or continued.

  The present invention can be applied to a game such as a pachinko gaming machine, and in particular, in a gaming machine including a plurality of display devices, the specific display result can be derived and displayed on one display device. This is useful for preventing the display mode from becoming predictable and improving the fun of the game.

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). FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating circuit configuration examples of an effect control board, a frame side lamp driver board, and a sound control board. It is a block diagram which shows the example of display apparatuses, such as a special symbol display. 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 explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the stop symbol of a special symbol, and a game state. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st special symbol process process. It is a timing diagram for demonstrating the example of the change of a gaming state. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern table. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st start port switch passage process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st special symbol stop symbol setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a change time setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st special symbol fluctuation process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit end process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the relationship between state data and a game state. It is a flowchart which shows a normal symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a display control process. It is a flowchart which shows a memory | storage process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st special symbol display control process. It is a flowchart which shows a normal symbol display control 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 a 1st effect control process process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of 1 structure of process data. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st decoration design variation pattern determination process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st decoration design change start process. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st decoration design change process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st decoration symbol stop process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the variable display timing of a special symbol and a decoration symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the variable display timing of a some special design and a some decoration design. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the display state of a continuous notice effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the display state of a continuous notice effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the variable display timing of a some special design and a some decoration design. It is a timing diagram which shows the example of the change timing of the game state which status data shows. It is a timing diagram which shows the other example of the change timing of the game state which status data shows. It is a timing diagram which shows the further another example of the change timing of the game state which status data shows. It is a flowchart which shows the other example of a change time setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the other example of a 1st special symbol stop process.

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A first variable display device that starts variable display of a plurality of types of identification information based on satisfaction of a variable display start condition after a predetermined variable display execution condition is satisfied; A plurality of variable display devices including a second variable display device, and a transition to a specific gaming state advantageous to a player based on a specific display result being derived and displayed on any of the plurality of variable display devices;
Based on the fact that the special display result is derived and displayed on any of the plurality of variable display devices, the display result of the variable display of the identification information as compared with the normal state different from the specific gaming state Is a gaming machine that shifts to a special gaming state that is likely to result in the specific display result,
Special game period setting means for setting a special game period indicating a period of time to be continued after shifting to the special game state;
Period end condition determining means for determining whether or not an end condition for shifting from the special game state to the normal state is satisfied, based on whether or not the special game period set by the special game period setting means has elapsed,
When the state data indicating whether or not the gaming state is the special gaming state is set to a special state indicating that the gaming state is in the special gaming state when shifting to the special gaming state, and the special gaming state ends State data setting means for setting to a non-special state indicating that it is not in a special gaming state,
Variable display control means for controlling each of the plurality of variable display devices in order to variably display the identification information;
Specific numerical value updating means for updating specific numerical data used for determining whether or not the display result of variable display of the identification information is the specific display result, within a predetermined numerical range;
First execution condition determination means for determining whether or not an execution condition for variable display of the identification information in the first variable display device is satisfied;
First extraction means for extracting the specific numerical data updated by the specific numerical value update means on the condition that the execution condition is determined to be satisfied by the first execution condition determination means;
Second execution condition determination means for determining whether or not an execution condition for variable display of the identification information in the second variable display device is satisfied;
Second extraction means for extracting the specific numerical data updated by the specific numerical value updating means on condition that the second execution condition determining means determines that the execution condition is satisfied;
Based on the specific numerical data extracted by the first extraction means, before the display result of the first variable display device is derived and displayed, it is determined whether or not the display result is the specific display result. A first pre-determination means for determining whether or not the display result is a special display result;
Based on the specific numerical data extracted by the second extraction means, before the display result of the second variable display device is derived and displayed, it is determined whether or not the display result is the specific display result. A second pre-determination means for determining whether or not the display result is a special display result;
A plurality of types of variable display data including variable display time from the start of variable display of identification information in the first variable display device based on the determination result by the first prior determination means until the display result is derived and displayed. First variable display data selection means for selecting variable display data from a preset variable display data table;
Based on the determination result by the second prior determination means, variable display data including a variable display time from the start of variable display of identification information in the second variable display device until the display result is derived and displayed is displayed in a plurality of types. A second variable display data selection means for selecting variable display data from a preset variable display data table;
First variable display time measuring means for measuring a first variable display time as a variable display time based on the variable display data selected by the first variable display data selecting means;
Second variable display time measuring means for measuring a second variable display time as a variable display time based on the variable display data selected by the second variable display data selecting means;
First variable display time determining means for determining whether or not the first variable display time measured by the first variable display time measuring means has elapsed;
Second variable display time determining means for determining whether or not the second variable display time measured by the second variable display time measuring means has elapsed;
When a specific display result is derived and displayed on the second variable display device during execution of variable display of the identification information on the first variable display device, the first variable display time measuring means performs the first display. First variable display time measurement interruption means for interrupting measurement of one variable display time;
When the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first variable display device during execution of variable display of the identification information on the second variable display device, the second variable display time measuring means performs the second display. A second variable display time measurement interruption means for interrupting the measurement of two variable display times;
When the measurement of the first variable display time is interrupted by the first variable display time measurement interrupting means, the specific gaming state based on the specific display result derived and displayed by the second variable display device is ended. On the condition, the first variable display time measurement restarting means for restarting the measurement of the first variable display time by the first variable display time measuring means,
When the measurement of the second variable display time is interrupted by the second variable display time measurement interrupting means, the specific gaming state based on the specific display result derived and displayed by the first variable display device has ended. And second variable display time measurement restarting means for restarting measurement of the second variable display time by the second variable display time measuring means,
The variable display data table includes a special game state use table used when the special game state is shifted to, and a non-special game state use table used when the special game state is not shifted, Including
The variable display control means derives and displays the display result of the identification information on the first variable display device when the first variable display time determination means determines that the first variable display time has elapsed. And when the second variable display time determination means determines that the second variable display time has elapsed, the display result of the identification information is derived and displayed on the second variable display device,
The first variable display data selection means and the second variable display data selection means select variable display data from the special gaming state use table when the state data is set to a special state, When the state data is set to a non-special state, select variable display data from the non-special game state use table,
The state data setting means is based on a determination result indicating that the specific display result is not the special display result by the first pre-determination means or the second pre-determination means when the state is set to the special gaming state. When the variable display of the identification information based on the variable display data selected by the first variable display data selection means or the second variable display data selection means is started, or the end condition is satisfied by the period end condition determination means Then, when the variable display of the identification information when it is determined is started, it is determined that the special gaming state has ended, and the state data is set to a non-special state. Provided with a notice display execution means for executing a notice display for notifying that the display result of the variable display of the identification information becomes the specific display result,
The notice display execution means includes
In the variable display of the identification information in the second variable display device when the first prior determination means determines that the display result of the first variable display device is the specific display result, the first variable display device The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a notice display for notifying that the display result of the variable display executed in is a specific display result is executed. Execution storage means for storing execution data indicating whether or not the notice display has been executed by the notice display execution means;
A plurality of notice mode selection tables used for selecting a display form of the notice display from a plurality of types;
The notice display execution means, when executing the notice display, selects one of the notice mode selection tables based on the storage of the execution data in the execution storage means, and the table selection means selects the notice display execution means The gaming machine according to claim 2, further comprising: a notice selection unit that selects a notice form using the notice form selection table that is provided. Executed when it is determined by the second pre-determination means that the specific display result is obtained when the variable display of the identification information in which the display result becomes the specific display result is executed on the first variable display device. The gaming machine according to claim 3, further comprising notice initialization execution means for initializing execution data stored in the storage means. When the second variable display time measurement interrupting means interrupts the measurement of the second variable display time by the second variable display time measurement means, the variable display control means causes the specific display result to be displayed by the second variable display device. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the identification information is stopped and displayed in a display mode other than the above. When the second variable display time measurement means interrupts the measurement of the second variable display time by the second variable display time measurement means, the variable display control means causes the second variable display device to store the identification information. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the variable display is continuously executed. A game control microcomputer for controlling the progress of the game;
A display control microcomputer including variable display control means;
Special display data storage means for storing special display data used for display control in a special state;
Non-special display data storage means for storing non-special display data used for display control in a non-special state,
The display control microcomputer is
Controlling a plurality of variable display devices based on a control signal from the game control microcomputer and either the special display data or the non-special display data;
When a control signal indicating that the state data is set to the non-special state output by the game control microcomputer based on the state data being changed from the special state to the non-special state by the state data setting means is input, The variable display of the identification information is performed based on the special display data until the variable display of the identification information is performed a predetermined number of times, and the non-special display is performed after the variable display of the identification information is performed the predetermined number of times. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the identification information is variably displayed based on the display data. Provided with an output signal creation means for creating a signal output to the outside of the gaming machine,
The output signal creation means outputs the status data by the status data setting means when the variable display of the identification information based on the variable display data selected based on the determination result that the specific display result is not the special display result is started. When the non-special state is set, a signal indicating that the non-special state is entered when the variable display of the identification information is finished is determined, and it is determined by the period end condition determining means that the end condition is satisfied. When the state data is set to a non-special state by the state data setting means when the variable display of the identification information is started, the non-special state is entered when the variable display of the identification information is finished A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein a signal indicating the above is created.

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