JP2007029300A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine with a plurality of special symbol displays, capable of enhancing the amusement of games by preventing a player from predicting the extraction and display of a specific display result in one special symbol display from the display mode of the other special symbol display. <P>SOLUTION: When the variable display to result in a jackpot is started in one variable display device, the variable display is executed in the other variable display device till jackpot patterns are extracted and displayed in the one variable display device. Accordingly, it can be made hard for the player to recognize that the jackpot symbols will be extracted and displayed in the one variable display device. On the other hand, when the variable display to result in a jackpot is started in the variable display device 9a while the demonstration presentation for players is executed in the variable display device 9b, the demonstration presentation for players executed in the variable display device 9b is suspended and notice presentation for notifying that the jackpot symbols will be extracted and displayed in the variable display device 9a is executed, so that the amusement can be enhanced. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention is based on the fact that the first variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can each be identified based on the establishment of the first start condition, And a second variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified, and when the display result of the variable display of the identification information by the first variable display means is a predetermined specific display result. Alternatively, the present invention relates to a gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when a display result of variable display of identification information by the second variable display means becomes the 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. Further, there is provided a variable display section 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 section is in a predetermined specific display mode. is there.

  The game value is a right to make the state of the variable winning ball device provided in the gaming area of the gaming machine advantageous to a player who is likely to win a ball or to be advantageous to a player. For example, to make it easy to satisfy the conditions for paying out a prize ball.

  In a pachinko gaming machine, the fact that the display result of the variable display unit that displays the special symbol (identification information) becomes a predetermined specific display mode is usually referred to as “hit”. When a 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 in which a hit ball is easy to win. And in each open period, if there is a prize for a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the big prize opening, the big prize opening is closed. And the number of times of opening the special winning opening is fixed to a predetermined number (for example, 15 rounds). Note that 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 and 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 is a thing (for example, patent documents 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 derived and displayed simultaneously 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. In addition, regarding the customer waiting demonstration effect that is performed when the variable display of the symbol is not executed for a predetermined period on the special symbol display, it is considered how and under what conditions the two special symbol displays are displayed. It wasn't.

  Therefore, according to the present invention, in a gaming machine equipped with a plurality of special symbol indicators, it is possible to predict that the specific display result is derived and displayed on one special symbol indicator by the display mode of the other special symbol indicator. 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.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention has a plurality of types of identification information (for example, first decorative symbols) that can be identified based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied (for example, a game ball has won the start winning opening 13a). First variable display means for variably displaying (for example, variable display device 9a) and a plurality of types that can be identified based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied (for example, a game ball wins at the start winning opening 13b) Second variable display means (for example, variable display device 9b) that variably displays the identification information (for example, the second decorative symbol), and the display result of the variable display of the identification information by the first variable display means is previously It is advantageous for the player when a predetermined specific display result (for example, a jackpot symbol) is obtained or when a display result of variable display of identification information by the second variable display means becomes the specific display result. specific A gaming machine (eg, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that is controlled to a skill state (eg, a big hit gaming state), and whether or not the display result of variable display of identification information by the first variable display means is the specific display result Prior determination means for determining whether the display result of variable display of identification information by the second variable display means is the specific display result before the display result of variable display of the identification information is derived and displayed. (For example, in the function of the game control microcomputer 60, the part for executing steps S68 and S69 of the first special symbol normal process and the steps S68 and S69 of the first special symbol normal process in the second special symbol process) And the variable display of the identification information is started by the first or second variable display unit according to the determination result of the prior determination unit. Variable display time setting means (for example, a game control microcomputer 60) that sets any one of a plurality of predetermined variable display times as a variable display time from the display of the display result to the display and display of the display result. A part for executing steps S91 and S93 of the first variation time setting process and a part for executing processes corresponding to steps S91 and S93 of the first variation time setting process in the second special symbol process process). The time measuring means for measuring the elapsed time of the variable display time after starting the variable display of the identification information by the first or second variable display means (for example, the function of the game control microcomputer 60, The part for executing step S35c of the first special symbol display control process and the first special symbol display control process in the second special symbol display control process And a determination unit (for example, for determining whether or not the variable display time set by the variable display time setting unit has passed through the measurement by the time measurement unit) A function of the game control microcomputer 60, a part for executing step S126 of the first special symbol variation process and a part for executing processing corresponding to step S126 of the first special symbol variation process in the second special symbol process ) And after the variable display by the first variable display means is started, when the measurement determination means determines that the variable display time has elapsed, the display result according to the determination result of the prior determination means Is displayed on the first variable display means, and after the variable display by the second variable display means is started, the measurement determination means allows When it is determined that the display time has elapsed, variable display control means (for example, a game control microcomputer) that causes the second variable display means to display and display a display result corresponding to the determination result of the prior determination means. The first special symbol process is executed by 60, the display control of the variable display device 9a is executed by executing the first effect control process by the effect control microcomputer 101, and the game control microcomputer 60 A special symbol process process is executed, and the second effect control process is executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 to display the variable display device 9b), and a predetermined first standby condition is established ( For example, based on having performed Y) in step S52 of the first special symbol normal process The first variable display means executes a predetermined standby effect (for example, a customer waiting demonstration effect) and the second standby condition is satisfied (for example, step S52 of the first special symbol normal process in the second special symbol process). A first demonstration start command is transmitted by the game control microcomputer 60 (for example, the game control microcomputer 60). A part for controlling the display of the variable display device 9a based on the first demonstration execution data by the production control microcomputer 101, and a second demonstration start command by the game control microcomputer 60 are transmitted. 2 part for controlling the display of the variable display device 9b based on the demonstration execution data), When starting the variable display based on the determination that the display result of the identification information by the first variable display means is the specific display result by the prior determination means, the second variable display means Standby effect execution determination means for determining whether or not the standby effect is being executed (for example, a function of the game control microcomputer 60 that executes step S97a of the first variable time setting process, and a second variation The part that executes the process corresponding to step S97a of the first variation time setting process in the time setting process, or the function of the effect control microcomputer 101, and executes step S747a of the first demonstration display process of FIG. Part, and a part for executing a process corresponding to step S747a of the first demonstration display process of the second effect control process) The time measuring means includes the first variable display means when the specific display result is derived and displayed and the variable display of the identification information is being executed by the second variable display means. At the first time when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the variable display means, measurement of the elapsed time in the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display means is interrupted, and the specific display is performed by the first variable display means. Measurement interruption resumption means (for example, a function of the microcomputer 60 for game control, which is a function of the game control microcomputer 60, which resumes the measurement of the elapsed time at the second time point when the specific gaming state has ended based on the result being derived and displayed. When the second big hit running flag is set in step S124 of the symbol fluctuation processing, the measurement of the fluctuation time is interrupted in step S125, and the second big hit big running flag is set in step S122. And the standby effect execution means executes the standby effect in the second variable display means by the standby effect execution determination means. When it is determined that the display is in effect, the second variable display means performs a standby notice effect executing means for executing a standby notice effect for notifying that the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first variable display means ( For example, the game control microcomputer 60 executes steps S97a to S97d of the first variation time setting process to transmit the first probability variable big hit notice command or the first non-probable big hit notice command, and the effect control microcomputer 101 Processing corresponding to steps S740 to S746 of the first demonstration display processing in the second demonstration display processing Step S747a to Step S747e are executed by the production control microcomputer 101 after the second demonstration display command is transmitted by the part that executes and executes the notice effect on the variable display device 9b or the game control microcomputer 60. Part).

  Whether or not the variable display time of the identification information is shorter than the normal game state (for example, the normal state) different from the specific game state when the predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, the time-short state). State data updating means (for example, game control) for updating the state data to be displayed from data (for example, non-time-short state) indicating that the state is not time-shorted state to data (for example, time-short state) indicating that the time is short This is a function of the microcomputer 60, and a process corresponding to steps S81 to S82b of the first variation time setting process and steps S81 to S82b of the first variation time setting process in the second special symbol process. And the number of executions of variable display started by the first variable display means and the second variable display means. A variable display number counting means for counting (for example, a function of the microcomputer 60 for game control, in which a time counter is set in steps S88 and S90a of the first variable time setting process, and a process of subtracting in step S82 is executed. Part and a part corresponding to the process of setting the time reduction counter in steps S88 and S90a of the first variation time setting process in the second special symbol process and subtracting in step S82), and the state data is in the time shortened state. The number of executions of the variable display counted by the variable display number counting means when the variable display of the identification information is started by the first variable display means and the second variable display means when the data is present. Is an end determination means for determining whether or not the predetermined number of executions has been reached (for example, a game control micro A part that executes step S82a of the first variation time setting process and a part that executes a process corresponding to step S82a of the first variation time setting process in the second special symbol process process). The status data updating means is configured to display the status data in the time-reduced state when starting the variable display of the identification information determined to have reached the predetermined number of execution times by the end determination means. Update the data indicating that there is no time reduction state from the data indicating that it is present (for example, if the time counter is 0 in step S82a of the first variation time setting process, change the state data to the non-time reduction state in step S82b) The variable display time setting means is a data indicating that the state data is the time shortening state, A variable display time that is shorter than when the data indicates that the time is not shortened is set (for example, a variation that is used in a short time when a variation time shorter than a variation pattern table that is used in a normal state is set. A pattern table may be provided, and a variation pattern table corresponding to the short-time state may be selected in step S80 of the first variation time setting process.

  The prior determination means is a normal state different from the specific gaming state when the display result of the variable display of the identification information by the first variable display means or the second variable display means is the specific display result. Display result prior determination for determining whether or not to control to a high probability state (for example, probability variation state, probability variation time short state) in which it is determined by the prior determination means that the specific display result is obtained with high probability as compared with time Means (for example, a function of the game control microcomputer 60, which executes step S76 of the first special symbol stop symbol setting process and step S76 of the first special symbol stop symbol setting process in the second special symbol process process) And when the display result prior determination means determines to control to the high probability state, the high probability state is entered. High probability state control means to control (for example, the function of the game controlling microcomputer 60, step S854 to step S88 of the first variation time setting process or the step of the first variation time setting process in the second special symbol process) The processing corresponding to steps S854 to S88 is executed to change the state data, and corresponds to steps S68 and S69 of the first special symbol normal process and steps S68 and S69 of the first special symbol normal process in the second special symbol process. The standby notice effect execution means is determined on the condition that the display result prior determination means controls to the high probability state. Special standby notice effect as a standby notice effect (for example, variable display based on the first certain change notice execution data) (Notification effect executed by the variable display device 9a based on the announcement effect executed by the device 9b and the second probability change notice execution data), while the display result prior determination means controls the high probability state. On the condition that the determination is not made, the non-special standby notice effect different from the special standby notice effect (for example, executed by the variable display device 9b based on the first non-probable change notice execution data) as the stand-by notice effect. (Notification effect executed by the variable display device 9a) may be executed based on the notification effect and the second uncertain change notice execution data.

  A game control microcomputer for controlling the progress of the game (for example, the game control microcomputer 60), a control signal (for example, an effect control command) from the game control microcomputer, or a signal generated based on the control signal ( For example, a display control microcomputer (for example, a production control microcomputer 101) that controls the first variable display means and the second variable display means by a drive signal), the game control microcomputer Pre-determination means, variable display time setting means, and first start storage means for storing the number of established first start conditions up to a predetermined upper limit (for example, a function of the game control microcomputer 60) Executes the first start port switch passing process and corresponds to the value of the first start winning memory number And a second start storage means (for example, a function of the game control microcomputer 60, which stores the number of established second start conditions up to a predetermined upper limit number). The processing corresponding to the first start port switch passing process in the special symbol process is executed and stored in a storage area corresponding to the value of the second start winning memorized number), and the first variable display means identifies the information. The first start memory update means for subtracting and updating the number of established first start conditions stored in the first start memory means when starting the variable display (for example, a function of the game control microcomputer 60, A portion for executing step S54 of the first special symbol normal process) and a second start stored in the second start storage means when the variable display of the identification information is started by the second variable display means. The second start memory updating means for subtracting and updating the number of established cases (for example, a function of the game control microcomputer 60, which corresponds to step S54 of the first special symbol normal process in the second special symbol process). And determining that the first standby condition is satisfied based on the number of established first start conditions stored in the first start storage means during a period that is not the specific gaming state, and Variable display determination means (for example, for game control) for determining that the second standby condition is satisfied based on the number of satisfied second start conditions stored in the second start storage means during a period not in the specific gaming state The function of the microcomputer 60 includes a part for executing step S52 of the first special symbol normal process and the first special symbol process in the second special symbol process. A portion that executes processing corresponding to step S52 of another symbol normal processing), and when the variable display determination means determines that the first standby condition is satisfied, the standby by the first variable display means A first standby effect instruction signal (for example, a first demonstration start command) for instructing execution of an effect is transmitted, and when it is determined that the second standby condition is satisfied, the second variable display means uses the second variable display means. A standby effect instruction signal transmitting means (for example, a function of the game control microcomputer 60, which transmits a second standby effect instruction signal (for example, a second demo start command) for instructing execution of the standby effect, the first special symbol) The first demonstration start command is set in step S52d of the normal process, and the part to be transmitted to the effect control board 80 in the decorative symbol command control process and the second special symbol process process. A second demo start command is set in a process corresponding to step S52d of the special symbol normal process, and is transmitted to the effect control board 80 in the decorative symbol command control process). Variable display control means, and standby effect execution means, wherein the standby effect execution means receives the first standby effect instruction signal from the standby effect instruction signal transmission means, the first variable. The standby effect is executed by the display means, and the standby effect is executed by the second variable display means based on the reception of the second standby effect instruction signal from the standby effect instruction signal transmission means ( For example, when the first standby counter reaches a predetermined value in step S737 of the first decorative symbol normal process, in step S747 of the first demo display process. 1 first demonstration start flag indicating the reception of the demonstration start command executes the first demonstration display process if set) may be configured so.

  When the game control microcomputer determines that the standby effect is being executed by the standby effect execution determination means and the second variable display means by the standby effect execution determination means, Standby notice instruction signal transmitting means (for example, game control) for transmitting a standby notice instruction signal (for example, second probable big hit notice command, second non-probable big hit notice command) instructing execution of the standby notice effect by variable display means Function of the microcomputer 60, the second special variable big hit notice command is set in step S52f of the first special symbol normal process, the second non-probable big hit notice command is set in step S52g, and the decorative symbol command control process A portion to be transmitted to the production control board 80), and the standby announcement production execution means outputs the standby announcement instruction signal. The standby notice effect is executed based on the received information (for example, the second certain change notice flag is set when the second certain change big hit notice command is received, and the second non-change notice flag is received when the second uncertain change notice flag is received. The probability change notice flag is set, and if the second probability change notice flag is set in the first demonstration display process, the variable display device 9a is controlled to display based on the second probability change notice execution data, and the second non-change notice flag is set. If set, the variable display device 9a may be controlled to display based on the second non-probable change notice execution data).

  The game control microcomputer includes a first variable display time designation signal (for example, a first variation pattern) including a variable display time in the first variable display means set by the variable display time setting means and a determination result by the prior determination means. Command, determination result command) and a second variable display time designation signal (for example, including a variable display time in the second variable display means set by the variable display time setting means and a determination result by the prior determination means) Variable display time designation signal transmission means for transmitting a second variation pattern command and a determination result command (for example, a function of the game control microcomputer 60, which executes steps S91, S92, and S98 of the first variation time setting process) And the first variable time setting process in the second special symbol process. The display control microcomputer further includes the standby effect execution determination means, and the variable display control means includes the variable display time designation signal. When the first variable display time designation signal from the transmission means is received, the first variable display means starts variable display of the identification information, and the second variable display time from the variable display time designation signal transmission means. When the designation signal is received, the second variable display means starts variable display of the identification information, and the standby effect execution determination means determines the identification information by the first variable display means as the determination result by the prior determination means. When the first variable display time designation signal including the fact that the display result is the specific display result is received, the standby effect is executed by the second variable display means. (For example, if the second big hit changing flag is set in step S737a of the first decorative symbol normal process and step S747a of the first demonstration display process, the second certainty change notice execution data or the second The variable display device 9a may be controlled to display based on non-probability change notice execution data).

  A first variable display that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (for example, first decorative symbols) that can be identified based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied (for example, a game ball wins a winning winning opening 13a). Based on the means (for example, the variable display device 9a) and the fact that the second start condition is satisfied (for example, a game ball has won the start winning opening 13b), a plurality of types of identification information (for example, A second variable display means (for example, a variable display device 9b) that variably displays two decorative symbols, and the display result of the variable display of the identification information by the first variable display means is a predetermined specific display result ( For example, a specific game state (for example, a big game) that is advantageous to the player when a big hit symbol is obtained, or when a display result of variable display of identification information by the second variable display means becomes the specific display result. This A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that is controlled to a gaming state), whether or not the display result of variable display of identification information by the first variable display means is the specific display result, and the second variable Prior determination means (for example, for game control) for determining whether or not the display result of variable display of identification information by the display means is the specific display result before the display result of variable display of the identification information is derived and displayed It is a function of the microcomputer 60, and executes the steps corresponding to steps S68 and S69 of the first special symbol normal process and the steps corresponding to steps S68 and S69 of the first special symbol normal process in the second special symbol process. And the display result is derived from the start of variable display of the identification information by the first or second variable display unit according to the determination result of the prior determination unit. Variable display time setting means (for example, a function of the microcomputer 60 for game control) for setting any one of a plurality of predetermined variable display times as a variable display time until a variable display time is set. A portion for executing steps S91 and S93 of the first variation time setting process, a portion for executing processing corresponding to steps S91 and S93 of the first variation time setting process in the second special symbol process, and the first or second 2 Time measurement means for measuring the elapsed time of the variable display time after starting variable display of the identification information by the variable display means (for example, a function of the microcomputer 60 for game control, the first special symbol display control process In step S35c of the first special symbol display control process in the part that executes step S35c and the second special symbol display control process A portion for executing a corresponding process) and measurement determination means for determining whether or not the variable display time set by the variable display time setting means has elapsed by measurement by the time measurement means (for example, a game control microcomputer) 60, a part that executes step S126 of the first special symbol variation process and a part that executes a process corresponding to step S126 of the first special symbol variation process in the second special symbol process) After starting variable display by one variable display means, when the measurement determining means determines that the variable display time has elapsed, the display result according to the determination result of the prior determination means is the first variable Derived display on the display means, and after the variable display by the second variable display means is started, the variable display time has passed by the measurement determination means When the determination is made, the variable display control means (for example, the first special symbol process by the game control microcomputer 60) causes the second variable display means to display and display the display result corresponding to the determination result of the prior determination means. A process for controlling the display of the variable display device 9a by executing the first effect control process by the effect control microcomputer 101, and the second special symbol process by the game control microcomputer 60. The display control of the variable display device 9b by executing the second effect control process by the effect control microcomputer 101) and a predetermined first standby condition are satisfied (for example, the first special symbol normal) Based on the fact that Y) in step S52 of the process, the first variable display means While performing a predetermined standby effect (for example, a customer waiting demonstration effect), the second standby condition is satisfied (for example, a portion corresponding to Y in step S52 of the first special symbol normal process in the second special symbol process). On the basis of the above, the second variable display means transmits a standby effect execution means (for example, a first demonstration start command is transmitted by the game control microcomputer 60 and the effect control microcomputer 101 outputs the first demonstration start command). A portion for controlling the display of the variable display device 9a based on one demonstration execution data and a second demonstration start command are transmitted by the game control microcomputer 60, and variable by the effect control microcomputer 101 based on the second demonstration execution data. And the second standby condition is satisfied). Sometimes, the specific variable for determining whether or not the variable display based on the determination that the display result of the identification information by the first variable display means is the specific display result is performed by the prior determination means. Display execution determining means (for example, a function of the game control microcomputer 60, which executes step S52c of the first special symbol normal process and step S52c of the first special symbol normal process in the second special symbol process) A part for executing the corresponding process, or a function of the microcomputer for effect control 101, a part for executing step S737a of the first decorative design normal process, and a step of the first decorative design normal process in the second effect control process For executing the processing corresponding to S737a), and the time measuring means is the first variable The specific display result is derived and displayed on the first variable display means when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the display means and the identification information is variably displayed on the second variable display means. The specific game based on the fact that the measurement of elapsed time in the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display means is interrupted at the first time point and the specific display result is derived and displayed by the first variable display means. Measurement interruption resumption means (for example, a function of the game control microcomputer 60, which is executing the second big hit in step S124 of the first special symbol variation process) for resuming the measurement of the elapsed time at the second time point when the state ends. When the flag is set, the measurement of the variation time is interrupted in step S125, and if the second big hit execution flag is reset in step S122, step S12 is performed. The standby effect execution means is configured to display the identification information display result by the first variable display means by the prior determination means by the specific variable display execution determination means. When it is determined that the variable display based on the determination of the result is being performed, the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first variable display means by the second variable display means. Standby notice effect executing means for executing the standby notice effect for notifying the player (for example, the game control microcomputer 60 executes steps S52a to S52g of the first special symbol normal process to execute the first certainty change big hit notice command or The first demonstration table in the second demonstration display processing is transmitted by the microcomputer 101 for effect control by sending the 1 non-probable big hit notice command. The process corresponding to steps S740 to S746 of the display process is executed and the variable display device 9b executes the notice effect, or after the second demonstration display command is transmitted by the game control microcomputer 60, the effect control Part for executing step S737a to step S737d of the first decorative pattern normal process by the microcomputer 101.

  A game control microcomputer for controlling the progress of the game (for example, the game control microcomputer 60), a control signal (for example, an effect control command) from the game control microcomputer, or a signal generated based on the control signal ( For example, a display control microcomputer (for example, a production control microcomputer 101) that controls the first variable display means and the second variable display means by a drive signal), the game control microcomputer A first variable display time designation signal including a previous determination means, the variable display time setting means, the variable display time in the first variable display means set by the variable display time setting means, and the determination result by the prior determination means ( For example, send the first variation pattern command, judgment result command) And a second variable display time designation signal (for example, a second variation pattern command, a determination result) including the variable display time in the second variable display means set by the variable display time setting means and the determination result by the prior determination means. Variable display time designation signal transmission means for transmitting a command (for example, a function of the microcomputer 60 for game control, which executes steps S91, S92, S98 of the first variation time setting process and a second special symbol process) The portion corresponding to steps S91, S92, and S98 of the first variation time setting process in the process), and when the first standby condition is satisfied, the first variable display means executes the standby effect. A first standby production instruction signal (for example, a first demonstration start command) to be instructed is transmitted, and the second standby condition is satisfied In the second variable display means, a standby effect instruction signal transmission means (for example, a game control microcomputer 60) for transmitting a second standby effect instruction signal (for example, a second demonstration start command) for instructing execution of the standby effect. The first demonstration start command is set in step S52d of the first special symbol normal process, and the part transmitted to the effect control board 80 in the decorative symbol command control process and the first in the second special symbol process process A second demo start command is set in a process corresponding to step S52d of the special symbol normal process, and is transmitted to the effect control board 80 in the decorative symbol command control process). Standby effect executing means, the specific variable display execution determining means, the standby notice effect executing means, the variable display control means, And the variable display control means executes variable display of identification information by the first variable display means based on the reception of the first variable display time designation signal from the variable display time designation signal transmission means. Then, based on the reception of the second variable display time designation signal from the variable display time designation signal transmission means, the second variable display means performs variable display of identification information, and the specific variable display execution determination When the second standby effect instruction signal is received from the standby effect instruction signal transmission means, the means displays the identification information display result on the first variable display means based on the first variable display time designation signal. It is determined whether or not variable display based on the determination that the result is made (for example, the first decoration is displayed by the effect control microcomputer 101). The second jackpot fluctuation flag may be configured for determining whether) as set in step S737a when a Y in step S737 handle normal processing.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine having the first variable display means and the second variable display means, the second variable display means that the specific display result is derived and displayed by the first variable display means. It is possible to prevent the player from being predictable by the display mode of the means, and there is an effect that the interest of the game can be improved. Also, if the variable display of the identification information is executed by the second variable display means when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first variable display means, the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first variable display means. Since the measurement of the elapsed time in the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display means is interrupted at the first time point, and then the measurement of the elapsed time is resumed at the second time point when the specific gaming state has ended, Ensure that the specific gaming state based on the display result of the variable display of the identification information by the first variable display means and the specific gaming state based on the display result of the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display means do not occur simultaneously. Can be controlled.

  Further, when the prior determination unit starts variable display based on the determination that the display result of the identification information by the first variable display unit is the specific display result, the second variable display unit performs a standby effect. If it is being executed, the standby notice effect for notifying that the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first variable display means is executed, so that interest can be improved.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the variable display of the identification information determined that the predetermined number of executions has been reached by the end determination means is started, the state data is in a time shortening state. When the status data is data indicating that the time reduction state is not updated, the variable display time is reduced compared to the case where the data indicating that the time reduction state is not set is updated. Since it is set, the number of executions of variable display that can be executed in the time-saving state can be made uniform, and a fair game can be provided.

  In the invention according to claim 3, the special standby notice effect is executed by the second variable display means on the condition that the display result prior determination means determines that the control is made to the high probability state. In order to execute a non-special standby notice effect different from the special standby notice effect on the condition that it is not determined that the control is to be performed in accordance with the mode of the player's high probability state. A sense of expectation can be improved and an interest in games can be improved.

  In the invention according to claim 4, when it is determined that the first standby condition is satisfied, the first variable display means transmits a first standby effect instruction signal instructing execution of the standby effect, and the second standby When it is determined that the condition is established, the second variable display means transmits a second standby effect instruction signal instructing execution of the standby effect, and the second variable display means receives the first standby effect instruction signal. The first variable display means executes the standby effect, and the second variable display means executes the standby effect based on the reception of the second standby effect instruction signal from the standby effect instruction signal transmission means. This is a case where the standby effect instruction signal can be transmitted according to the number of established start conditions and the number of established second start conditions, and there is a deviation between the number of established first condition and the number of established second start conditions. Even a stand-by effect can be executed.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the standby notice effect is executed based on the reception of the standby notice instruction signal from the game control microcomputer, the processing load of the display control microcomputer can be reduced.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, when the first variable display time designation signal including the display result of the identification information by the first variable display means as the specific display result is received as the determination result by the prior determination means, Since it is determined whether or not the standby effect is being executed by the second variable display means by the execution determination means, the processing burden on the game control microcomputer can be reduced and the number of control signals transmitted to the display control microcomputer is reduced. Therefore, the amount of data can be reduced.

  In the invention according to claim 7, in the gaming machine having the first variable display means and the second variable display means, the specific display result is derived and displayed by the first variable display means. It is possible to prevent the player from being predictable depending on the display mode, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game. Also, if the variable display of the identification information is executed by the second variable display means when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first variable display means, the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first variable display means. Since the measurement of the elapsed time in the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display means is interrupted at the first time point, and then the measurement of the elapsed time is resumed at the second time point when the specific gaming state has ended, Ensure that the specific gaming state based on the display result of the variable display of the identification information by the first variable display means and the specific gaming state based on the display result of the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display means do not occur simultaneously. Can be controlled.

  Further, when the second standby condition is satisfied, the variable display based on the determination that the prior determination means determines that the display result of the identification information by the first variable display means is the specific display result is being executed. When the determination is made, since the standby notice effect for notifying that the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first variable display means is executed, the interest can be improved.

  In the eighth aspect of the invention, when the first standby condition is satisfied, the first variable display means transmits a first standby effect instruction signal instructing execution of the standby effect, and when the second standby condition is satisfied. The second variable display means transmits a second standby effect instruction signal instructing execution of the standby effect, and when the display control microcomputer receives the second standby effect instruction signal, the first variable display means is determined by the prior determination means. In order to determine whether or not variable display based on the determination that the display result of the identification information is the specific display result is performed, the processing load on the game control microcomputer can be reduced and the display control microcomputer Since the number of control signals to be transmitted can be reduced, the amount of data can be reduced.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  First, an 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 is not limited to a slot machine or a slot 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 openable and closable. 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). And 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. Further, a game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6, which is an area surrounded by a hitting rail standing on the surface of the game board 6.

  Two variable display devices (variable display units) 9a and 9b each including a plurality of variable display units 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 device 9a is provided corresponding to the special symbol display 8a, and the variable display device 9a is provided corresponding to the special symbol display 8b.

  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.

  A variable winning ball device 15 having a start winning opening 13b is provided below the variable display device 9b. The variable winning ball device 15 is provided so as to be opened and closed by a solenoid 16. The start winning opening 13b can accept game balls from above when the variable prize ball device 15 is closed, and accepts more game balls when the variable prize ball device 15 is open than when the variable prize ball device 15 is open. It becomes possible. 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.

  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. In this example, the two start winning holes 13a and 13b are provided. However, the structure is such that one start winning opening is provided, and the 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 device 9a and the special symbol display 8a, a special symbol start memory display 18a comprising four LEDs for displaying the number of effective winning balls in which a game ball has entered the starting winning port 13a, that is, the starting winning memory number. Is provided between the variable display device 9b and the special symbol display 8b, and a special symbol start composed of four LEDs for displaying the number of effective winning balls in which a game ball has entered the starting winning port 13b, that is, the starting winning memory number. A storage indicator 18b is provided. In other words, up to four of the starting winning memory numbers are displayed in the winning order. The special symbol start memory display 18a increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by 1 every time there is an effective start prize at the start winning opening 13a, and the special symbol start memory display 18b receives an effective start prize at the start winning opening 13b. Every time there is, the number of LEDs to be turned on is increased by one. Then, each time the variable display is started by the variable display device 9a, the special symbol start memory display 18a reduces the number of LEDs to be turned on by 1 when the start winning memory number becomes 3 or less (that is, 1 LED is turned off), the special symbol start memory display 18b is the LED that is turned on whenever the variable display device 9b starts variable display and the start winning memory number becomes 3 or less. Decrease the number by 1 (ie turn off one LED). One special symbol start memory display may be provided corresponding to the start winning ports 13a and 13b. In this case, the lighting color indicating the number of effective winning balls with game balls in the start winning opening 13a is different from the lighting color indicating the number of effective winning balls with gaming balls in the starting winning opening 13b. May be. For example, it may be lit red if it is a start winning memory to the start winning port 13a, and may be lit green if it is a start winning memory to the start winning port 13b. In this case, the lighting state is shifted every time variable display is started in either of the variable display devices 9a and 9b. In this example, the upper limit number (up to 4 each) is provided for the number of start winning memories by winning to 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 special winning opening (special 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 counted by the 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 there may be one large winning opening. Moreover, you may make it provide two grand prize winning holes from which a shape differs.

  When a game ball wins the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, 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 (× lamp) is lit, it will be off. When the stop symbol on 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. Then, every 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. That is, in this example, the gaming state notification lamp 25 is used to determine whether the gaming state is a probabilistic state (high probability state), a short time state (time shortening state and low probability state), or a probabilistic short time state (high probability). State and time reduction state), or the normal state (low probability state) that is neither the probability-change state nor the time-short state is notified to the player. For example, in the probability variation state, only the gaming state notification lamp 25 located on the left side of the gaming area 7 is turned on, and in the short time state, only the gaming state notification lamp 25 located on the right side of the gaming area 7 is turned on. Good. In this case, both the gaming state notification lamp 25 located on the left side of the gaming area 7 and the gaming state notification lamp 25 located on the right side of the gaming area 7 may be turned on in the short time state of probability change. Both of the two game state notification lamps 25 may be turned off. Also, the gaming state may be notified by changing the lighting color of the gaming state notification lamp 25.

  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 decorative LED are examples of a decorative light emitter provided in the gaming machine.

  Further, 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 ball lending unit 50 (only the reference numeral shown in FIG. 3) that enables lending by inserting a prepaid card or the like is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The game ball is fired by a ball hitting device (not shown), and the game ball launched from the ball hitting device is released above the game region 7 through a ball hitting rail standing so as to surround the game region 7. The game area 7 flows down.

  When the hit ball enters the start winning opening 13a and is detected by the start opening switch 14a, the special symbol display 8a starts variable display of the special symbol and the variable display device 9a if the variable symbol display can be started. The variable display of the decorative design is started at. If it is not in a state in which the variable display of the symbol can be started, the starting winning memory number (first starting winning memory number), which is the reserved storage of the variable symbol special display (first special symbol) on the special symbol display 8a, is increased by one. .

  When the hit ball enters the start winning opening 13b and is detected by the start opening switch 14b, the special symbol display 8b starts the variable display of the special symbol and the variable display as long as the variable display of the symbol can be started. The variable display of decorative symbols is started in the device 9b. If it is not in a state in which the variable display of the symbol can be started, the start winning memory number (second starting winning memory number), which is a reserved storage of variable display of the special symbol (second special symbol) on the special symbol display 8b, is increased by 1. .

  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 switch 22a, 22b while the open / close plates 20a, 20b are opened and the corresponding V winning switches 22a, 22b are detected, the right to continue is generated and the open / close plates 20a, 20b are opened again. Is called. The generation of the continuation right is allowed a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds).

  It should be noted that a configuration may be adopted in which a predetermined number of rounds are always executed when transitioning to the big hit gaming state without requiring generation of a 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. That is, the probability variation state (specific advantageous state: a state in which the probability that the display result of variable display of identification information is the specific display result is improved compared to the normal state and the special advantageous state, also referred to as a high probability state. ) Is more advantageous for the player. 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 of a probability variation big hit (probability variation entry rate) is halved. 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. Furthermore, the lottery of 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-term end condition is satisfied (for example, until a special symbol variable display is performed 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 pass through the guide basket 39 and reach the ball payout device 97 (only the reference numeral is shown in FIG. 3) covered with the prize ball case 40A.

  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 has a lamp driver board (frame side lamp driver board) 35 on which circuits for driving the top frame lamp 28a, the left frame lamp 28b, the right frame lamp 28c and the like provided on the frame side are mounted. A sound control board 70 on which a circuit for driving the speaker 27 is mounted is installed.

  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.

  Note that electrical component control means (payout control means and effect control means) including an electric component control microcomputer are mounted on the electric component control boards (payout control board and effect control board), respectively. 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. In addition, a light emitter such as a lamp or LED provided on the frame side, and an electrical component such as a speaker 27 are connected to a lamp driver board (frame side lamp driver board) 35 and an audio control board 70 in accordance with a control signal from the effect control means. It is driven by the circuit components mounted on. 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. On the terminal board 160, at least a ball break terminal for introducing the output of the ball break detection switch (only the reference numeral shown in FIG. 3) 167 and outputting it externally, the payout control board 37 is a payout count switch (paid out) A ball terminal for outputting award ball information (award ball number signal) to be output based on detection of a ball detecting switch) and a ball lending for externally outputting ball lending information (a ball number signal) Terminals are provided. 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 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, and 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 basket 39 and reach the ball payout device 97 covered with the prize ball case 40A via the curve basket 39. On the upper part of 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 that detects the presence or absence of a game ball in the game ball passage. 38). When the ball break detection switch 167 detects a 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. , 23b 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 21a, 21b for opening / closing the opening / closing plates 20a, 20b, and the big winning opening. A solenoid circuit 59 for driving the solenoids 24a and 24b according to a command from the basic circuit 53 is mounted.

  Note that the switches such as the gate switch 32a, the start opening 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 passing gate such as the gate switch 32a is used, if a prize ball is to be paid out, a game ball entering the passing gate becomes a win, and a switch ( For example, the gate switch 32a) becomes 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 a jackpot, effective starting information indicating the number of starting winning balls used for starting the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b, probability variation An information output circuit 64 for outputting an information output signal such as probability variation information indicating that the error has occurred to an external device such as a hall computer is mounted.

  The basic circuit 53 includes a game control microcomputer 60 and an I / O port unit 57. The game control microcomputer 60 is controlled in accordance with a ROM 54 that stores a game control (game control) program and the like, a RAM 55 that is used as a work memory (variable data storage means that stores variable 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. Since the game control microcomputer 60 executes control according to the program stored in the ROM 54, the game control microcomputer 60 will hereinafter execute (or perform processing), specifically, 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 source created on the power supply board. In other words, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined period (until the power supply of the backup power supply is disabled). 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 is restored after the occurrence of a power failure or the like. is there.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration example of the effect control board 80, the lamp driver board (frame side lamp driver board) 35, and the sound control board 70. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the lamp driver board (frame side lamp driver board) 35 and the voice 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 effect 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 effect 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 connected via a bus driver 105 to a lamp driver board (frame side lamp driver board) ) It is extended to 35.

  In the lamp driver board (frame side lamp driver board) 35, the bus input from the effect control microcomputer 101 is connected to the output port 352 through 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 award ball LED 51 and the ball cut LED 52.

  In this embodiment, the lamps / LEDs provided on the frame side are controlled by effect control means including the 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 the data stored in the ROM. Then, the lamp / LED is driven via the output port 352 mounted on the lamp driver board (frame side lamp driver board) 35 and each driver or drive circuit.

  The effect control board 80, the lamp driver board (frame side lamp driver board) 35, and the sound control board 70 are independent boards, but they are accommodated in one box on the back of the gaming machine, for example. Installed.

  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.

  Thus, in this embodiment, an effect control command is transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80, and other boards (voice control board 70, lamp driver board (frame side lamp driver) are sent via the effect control board 80. A drive signal is output to the substrate 35). However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an effect control command is transmitted from the main board 31 to the sound control board 70, and sound control is performed by another board (the effect control board 80, the lamp driver board (frame side lamp driver board) 35). You may make it receive an effect control command via the board | substrate 70. FIG. At this time, a microcomputer is mounted on the voice control board 70 and processing according to the presentation control command (for example, rewriting the header by performing a predetermined calculation or based on the presentation control command received by the voice control board 70). The command based on the processing may be transmitted to another board by generating a command for another board, or the main board 31 and another board may be relayed without mounting a microcomputer. The production control command may be passed (through) only.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing 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 and two special symbol start memory indicators 18a and 18b. The display control of the normal symbol display 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 is performed. The display control of the gaming state notification lamp 25 is executed based on state data (see FIG. 21) described later. Further, the production control microcomputer 101 mounted on the production control board 80 controls the two variable display devices 9a and 9b based on the production 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 the 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. Alternatively, 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).

  Further, in this example, the special symbol start memory indicators 18a and 18b and the normal symbol start memory indicator 41 are constituted by LEDs. 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 left middle right, and ten numbers from “0” to “9” are used for each of the left middle right symbols, for example. And the decorative symbol means that if the left, middle and right of the stop symbol are the same symbol, it means “big hit” (simply called “hit”), and other stop symbols In this case, 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 the variable display apparatuses 9a and 9b by identification information, such as a character. For example, when performing a display effect by a character, for example, a baseball player may appear and a state where a home run is hit may be displayed to suggest a big hit.

  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 at the start winning opening 13a, 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 special symbol display 8a is variably displaying the first special symbol, the number of lighting of the special symbol start memory display 18a is increased by 1 when the number is not the upper limit of the first start winning memorization number. 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 open / close 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 18b is incremented by 1 if it is not the upper limit number of the second start winning memorized numbers. 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 to 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 (for example, power supply stop processing such as addition of parity data) of the backup RAM area of the RAM 55 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 by, for example, 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, the 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) saved 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). Also, 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). Furthermore, 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 a counter value for generating a display random number during the timer interrupt processing or a counter count value for generating an 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 input driver circuit 58, Is determined (switching process: 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 counter value 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)
(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 or not 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. Also, 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 You may make it alert | report to a person.

  In step S23 of 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 in accordance with 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 satisfied, 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). Note that the normal symbol start memory display 41 and the special symbol start memory indicators 18a and 18b are turned on by outputting a drive signal in step S22 in accordance with the reserved memory number data set in the output buffer. / Light-off 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. In the output buffer, the second special symbol display control data for effect display of the second special symbol in accordance with the value of the second special symbol process flag is output to the second special symbol display control data setting output buffer. 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 on the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b is executed by outputting a drive signal in step S22.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 60 sets the normal symbol display control data for performing the effect display of 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 here in the output buffer, the drive signal is output in step S22, whereby the normal symbol display 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 enabled 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 such a gaming machine that includes a plurality of special symbol indicators 8a and 8b and displays special symbols on the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b, there is a possibility that a big hit may occur simultaneously. A specific display result is derived and displayed in a short time on a plurality of indicators (in this embodiment, special symbol indicators 8a and 8b), so that the big hit gaming state based on each specific display result is simultaneously (in parallel). It occurs, and a large amount of prize balls can be obtained in a short time, so there is a risk that the player's gambling will be more than necessary.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, control is performed so that the big hit gaming state does not occur simultaneously (in parallel) 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 the 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, the time shift state is entered 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 (the final stop symbol, also simply referred to as the stop symbol) becomes a big hit symbol is increased as compared to a state that is not the probability variation state (low probability state). Hereinafter, this may be expressed as “the 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, the variation time of the special symbol is shortened, so the variation of the special symbol is started more frequently (in other words, the start winning memory is quickly digested), and as a result, the big hit game is Increased likelihood of being done.

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

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a first special symbol process processing 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. After that, 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 processing (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.

  First variation time setting process (step S302): A variation pattern is determined according to the value of random 4, and the variation time in the variation pattern (variable display time: display result is derived and displayed after variable display is started (stop display) ) 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 effect 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 for the special prize opening is satisfied, the internal state is updated to shift to step S307.

  Specific area valid time process (step S307): Monitors whether or not the V winning switch 22a has passed, and performs a process of confirming 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, “3” or “7” special symbol: see FIG. 9) is finally stopped and displayed, 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 is terminated when the variation of the 40 special symbols is terminated by lottery of whether or not the condition termination condition is satisfied, and the state 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, for example, by 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 short-time 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 both the left and right gaming state notification lamps 25 on.

  In this embodiment, the initial value of the time reduction counter is 100, but it is incremented from the time when it is controlled to the probability variation state. For example, when the five fluctuations are finished, the value of the hourly number counter becomes 95. When the variable display is started, a lottery determination is performed every time. When the end condition of the probability change state is satisfied by the lottery determination, if the time count counter value is not yet 0, the time reduction state is displayed at the end of the probability change state. Will be started.

  Note that the probability variation puncture lottery may be performed every time variable display is executed, instead of performing the probability variation puncture lottery every time predetermined variable display is performed a plurality of times 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, whether it is out of place, whether it is a jackpot, whether to reach, whether to reach, whether to reduce, etc. A plurality of types are prepared according to the difference in various production modes. In this example, the reach effect is performed using the variable display devices 9a and 9b that display the decorative symbols in a variable manner. In addition, you may make it determine with the main board | substrate 31 about whether to perform a notice effect. In this case, the main board 31 may further determine the effect mode when the notice effect is performed.

  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 form means that a change form (speed, rotation direction, etc.), a character, or the like of a different form 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.

  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.

  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 the short time state during the probability change, the short time state variation pattern table 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. It should be noted that the variation pattern table for the short time state and the variation pattern table used when the gaming state is the short state for the probable change (variation pattern table for the short time state for certain variation) 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) may be distinguished by MODE data of the first byte in the effect control command having a two-byte configuration. In this case, the effect control board 80 side uses the MODE data of the first byte of the effect control command to determine whether the received effect control command is a change pattern command indicating a normal state change pattern or a change pattern command indicating a probability change state change pattern. Or a variation pattern command indicating a short-time state variation pattern, and the fact that the control state of the gaming machine has shifted can be recognized by the variation pattern command.

  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 a 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. The data is stored in a storage area (first special symbol determination buffer) corresponding to the value of (first start memory number) (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 normal process, the game control microcomputer 60 checks the value of the first start winning memorized number (step S52) if the second big hit execution flag is not set (step S51). 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.

  When it is determined in step S52 that the first start winning memorized number is “0” (step S52; Yes), it is determined whether or not the first demo flag is set (step S52a). If the first demo flag is set, the process is terminated (step S52a; YES). On the other hand, if the first demo flag is not set in step S52a (step S52a; NO), the first demo flag is set (step S52b), and it is determined whether or not the second big hit variation flag is set (step S52c). . The second jackpot variation flag is a flag indicating that variable display in which the variation display result is the jackpot display result is executed by the second special symbol.

  If the second big hit variation flag is not set in step S52c (step S52c; NO), the first demonstration start command is set (step S52d), and the process is terminated. If the second big hit fluctuation flag is set in step S52c (step S52c; YES), it is determined whether or not the fluctuation display result on the special symbol display 8b is a probable big hit (step S52e). Note that the probability variation jackpot flag is set when the result of the variable display on the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b is the probability variation jackpot (for example, when the jackpot symbol is determined in step S76 of the first special symbol stop symbol setting process described later). The probability variation jackpot flag is set if it is a probability variation symbol, and if it is a probability variation symbol when the jackpot symbol is determined in the process corresponding to step S76 of the first special symbol stop symbol setting process of the second special symbol process, It is also possible to determine whether or not the result of fluctuation display on the special symbol display 8b is a probable variation big hit by checking the probable variation big hit flag in step S52e. If the fluctuation display result on the special symbol display 8b is a probable big hit (step S52e; YES), the second probable big hit notice command is set (step S52f), and the process is terminated. If the fluctuation display result on the special symbol display 8b does not become a probable big hit, that is, if the non-probable big hit (step S52e; NO), a second non-probable big hit notice command is set (step S52g), The process ends.

  The first demonstration start command, the second probable change jackpot notice command, and the second non-probable change jackpot notice command are effect control commands transmitted when the first start winning memorized number is 0, and the effect control micro If the computer 101 does not receive the variation pattern command (first variation pattern command) for instructing the variable display of the first decorative symbol by the variable display device 9a until a predetermined period elapses after receiving these effect control commands. Instructing the execution of processing according to the received effect control command. The first demo flag is a flag indicating that these effect control commands have been transmitted. If the variable display device 9a does not receive the variation pattern command for instructing the variable display of the first decorative pattern from the reception of these production control commands until the predetermined period has elapsed, the production control microcomputer 101 receives the production control microcomputer 101. The process according to the production command is executed. Specifically, if the first demonstration start command is received, the customer waiting demonstration effect is executed, and if the second probability variable big hit notice command is received, the display result of the variable display device 9b is a probability variable big hit. If the second non-probable variable big hit notice command is received, the non-probable big hit notice effect for notifying that the display result of the variable display device 9b becomes the non-probable big hit is executed. The first demonstration start command, the second probable change jackpot notice command, and the second non-probable change jackpot notice command are transmitted to the effect control board 80 in the decorative symbol command control process (step S29).

  As described above, in this embodiment, if the variable display that is a big hit is not executed on the other variable display device when the start winning memory number becomes 0 on one variable display device, the customer waiting demonstration is performed. If the variable display that is a big hit is executed on the other variable display device while the process for executing the effect is executed, the display result of the other variable display device becomes the big hit on the one variable display device. A process for executing a jackpot notice effect for notifying that is executed. Therefore, the expectation for the variable display in one variable display device can be enhanced by the jackpot notice effect executed in the other variable display device, and the interest can be improved.

  On the other hand, if the first start winning memory number is not 0 in step S52, the game control microcomputer 60 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first starting winning memory number = 1, and the RAM 55 Is stored in the first random number buffer area (step S53). If the first demo flag is set, the first demo flag is reset (step S53a). Next, the value of the first start winning memory number is decreased by 1, and the contents of each storage area are shifted (step S54). That is, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the 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, 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 neither the probability changing state nor the probability changing time short state, the process proceeds to step S67. The determination as to whether or not to end the probability change may be performed every time the variable display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, five 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. The determination (the processes in steps S58 to S59) may be executed.

  If the probability change state or the probability change time short state is set (step S57), the game control microcomputer 60 reads the lottery determination random number (probability change end determination random number: random 9) from the storage area (step S58). It is determined whether or not the random 9 value matches the probability change end value (step S59). If they match, the state data is changed to a non-probability change state, and the probability change state (including the probability change short time state) is changed. At the same time as the end (step S60), the driving signal for the left side of the gaming state notification lamp 25, for example, is stopped, and a display for notifying that the probability change has ended (for example, a gaming state notification for notifying whether or not the probability change state is present) The lamp 25 (left) is turned off) (step S61). In the case of the short time state at the time of probability change, even if the state of probability change is terminated, the time state is continuously controlled.

  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. 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 for the left side of the game state notification lamp 25, for example. 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.

  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. If it is determined to be a big hit (step S69; YES), the game control microcomputer 60 sets a first 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 “first big hit flag” is referred to in step S75 described later. Thus, the first big hit flag is a flag indicating that the result of variable display of the first special symbol on the special symbol display 8a is a big hit. On the other hand, if the result of variable display of the second special symbol on the special symbol display 8b in the second special symbol normal process is a big hit, the “second big hit flag” is set.

  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 S61 may not be executed in the first special symbol normal process described above. Further, it may be determined that the probability variation state is ended when the number of variable displays executed by the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b reaches a predetermined number in the probability variation state. For example, the number of variable displays executed by the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b in the probability variation state may be counted, and the probability variation state may be terminated when the number reaches 50 times.

  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 during a probable change. Further, when it is determined in step S68 that it is determined to be off (N in step S75), “−” is determined as the off symbol (step S77). In this embodiment, if it is determined to be out of step in step S68, it is determined as one off symbol in step S77, but one of a plurality of out of symbols is determined. You may do it. For example, you may make it determine in any one of the predetermined | prescribed types of detachment symbols using the random symbol for losing symbol determination. Then, the game control microcomputer 60 updates the value of the first special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the first variation time setting process (step S78).

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of the first variation time setting process (step S302) in the first special symbol process. In the first 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 gaming state (step S80). 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, when the gaming state is the probability change short time state or the short time state (step S81), the game control microcomputer 60 subtracts 1 from the short time counter (step S82). When the time reduction counter reaches 0 (step S82a; YES), the state data is updated to a non-time reduction state (step S82b). In other words, the time reduction state is ended, and the driving signal for the right side of the gaming state notification lamp 25, for example, is stopped, and a display for notifying that the time reduction has ended (for example, a gaming state for notifying whether or not the time reduction state is reached) The notification lamp 25 (right) is turned off) (step S82c). Note that in the case of the short time state of the probability change, even if the short time state is terminated, the state of the probability change is continuously controlled. If the gaming state is neither the probability change time-short state nor the time-short state, if the time-count counter is not 0 in step S82a, the process proceeds to step S57. The gaming state is determined by state data described later.

  If the time reduction counter is not 0 in step S82a, the game control microcomputer 60 maintains the output state of the driving signal for the right side of the game state notification lamp 25, for example, and notifies that the time reduction continues. Display (for example, maintaining the lighting state of the gaming state notification lamp 25 (right) for notifying whether or not the short time state is present).

  When the game control microcomputer 60 generates a probability change big hit (probability change and non-temporal big hit) (Y in step S85), the state data is displayed before the display of the fluctuation in which the display result becomes the probability change big hit symbol is started. If it is the non-probability change state, it is changed to the probability change state. By resetting the time reduction counter, the value of the time reduction counter is updated to zero. In this way, in this example, when a probability variation jackpot has occurred, before the display of the fluctuation in which the display result becomes a probability variation jackpot symbol is started, if the state data is a non-probability variation state, the probability variation state is changed. If it is a time-short state, it is changed to a non-time-short state and the time-count counter is further reset.

  Further, in the case where the game control microcomputer 60 generates a probability change time big hit (step S87), the state data may be in a non-probable change state before the display of the change in which the display result becomes the probability change time big hit symbol is started. For example, the state is changed to the probability change state, and if it is a non-time-short state, the time-short state is changed, and an initial value is set in the time-count counter (step S88). As described above, in this example, when a probability change emergency hit is generated, if the state data is in a non-probable change state before the display of the change in which the display result becomes a probability change emergency hit symbol is started, the probability change state is changed. At the same time, if it is a non-time-short state, it is changed to a time-short state, and an initial value is set in the time-short count counter.

  In addition, the game control microcomputer 60 changes to the time-short state when the time-short hit (non-probability and time-short-hit: probability change state satisfies the termination condition, and the time-short state maintains the control state. (Step S89), if the state data is in the probability variation state, the state data is changed to the non-probability variation state, and if it is in the non-time-short state, the state is changed to the time-short state. 100 ") is set (step S90a). In this way, in this example, when the time and big hit occurs, before the variable display in which the display result becomes the time and big hit symbol is started, if the state data is in the probabilistic state, the state is changed to the non-probable state and If it is in the time-short state, the time-short state is changed, and an initial value is set in the time-shortage counter.

  Further, if the display result of this variable display is a normal big hit (non-probable and non-time-short big hit: big hit that will satisfy the end condition of the probabilistic state or the short-time state) (step S90b), the state data is in the probable state. For example, the state is changed to the non-probability change state, and if it is the time-short state, the state is changed to the non-time-short state, and the time-count counter is further reset (step S90c). As described above, in this example, when a normal big hit occurs, the state data is changed to a non-probable change state if the state data is a probabilistic change state before the display of the fluctuation in which the display result is a normal big hit symbol is started. If it is in the state, the state is changed to the non-time-short state, and the time-count counter is reset.

  As described above, in this example, since the update of the state data is performed before the variable display is started, the process based on the updated state data is executed in the other special symbol after the variable display is started. . For example, in the case where one special symbol indicator is generated in the probability variation state, the jackpot determination process (for example, the first special symbol indicator in the other special symbol is started after the variable display in which the display result becomes the hourly jackpot symbol is started. 2) (a process corresponding to step S68 in the special symbol) is determined not with a high probability jackpot determination probability in the probability variation state but with a low probability jackpot determination probability in the short-time state. In addition, when the variable display of the other special symbol is executed after the variable display in which the display result becomes the symbol of the short-time and big-time starts, the time-short count set in the time-count counter is subtracted. It is counted in the number of fluctuations.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 60 is based on the variation pattern table decided to be used in step S80 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 S91). 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 S91, if the variation pattern table decided to be used in step S80 is a big hit time variation pattern table, any of the types of big hits (normal big hit, probability variation big hit, time shortage big hit, probability variation big hit big hit The variation pattern is determined according to the type).

  When the variation pattern is determined, the game control microcomputer 60 sets the address of the determined variation pattern designation command transmission table in the pointer (step S92), and the variation time indicating the variation time of the first special symbol determined in step S91. The data is set in the first special symbol process timer and measurement of the variation time is started (step S93), the measurement execution flag described later is set, and the variation display of the first special symbol on the special symbol display 8a is started. (Step S94). Further, when the variable display result of the first special symbol that has been started becomes the big hit display result (step S95), the game control microcomputer 60 sets the first big hit fluctuation flag (step S96). 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.

  Further, if the second demo flag is set (step S97a; Y), the game control microcomputer 60 determines whether the display result of the first special symbol is a probability change big hit or a probability change big hit (step S97c). The second demo flag is a flag indicating that the second demonstration start command indicating that the second start winning memorized number is 0, the first probable change big hit notice command, and the first non-probable big hit notice command are transmitted. The state in which the second demo flag is set in step S97a is a state in which the second demo start command is transmitted. That is, it is in a state where a customer waiting demonstration effect is being executed on the variable display device 9b, or a waiting state until a customer waiting demonstration effect is executed on the variable display device 9b.

  The game control microcomputer 60 sets the address of the command transmission table in the pointer according to the first probability change big hit notice command if the display result of the first special symbol is the probability change big hit or the probability change big hit short hit (step S97b; Y). (Step S97c). On the other hand, if the display result of the first special symbol is not the probability variation big hit and the probability variation big and short time big hit (step S97b; N), the address of the command transmission table corresponding to the first non-probable variation big hit notice command is set to the pointer (step S97d). .

  Note that the first probable change jackpot notice command set in step S97c and the first non-probable change jackpot notice command set in step S97d are transmitted to the effect control board 80 in a command setting process (step S98) described later. If the variable display device 9b is executing the customer waiting demonstration effect, the effect control microcomputer 101 interrupts the customer waiting demonstration effect, and if the first probability variable big hit notification command is received, the variable display device 9a A predictive change jackpot notice effect is executed for notifying that the display result is a probable big hit, and if the first non-probable big hit notice command is received, a notice that the display result of the variable display device 9a is a non-probable big hit will be given. A promising big hit notice effect is executed. On the other hand, if the variable display device 9b is in a standby state until the customer waiting demonstration effect is executed, the first time when the standby time has elapsed (a predetermined period has elapsed since the reception of the second demonstration start command). If the probable change jackpot notice command is received, the probable change jackpot notice effect is executed, and if the first non-probable change big hit notice command is received, the non-probable change big hit notice effect is executed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the variable display device that is a big hit in one variable display device is started and the customer waiting demonstration effect is executed in the other variable display device, the other variable display device is used. The customer waiting demonstration effect being executed at is interrupted, and the jackpot notice effect for notifying that the display result of one of the variable display devices is a big hit is executed. Therefore, the expectation for the variable display in one variable display device can be enhanced by the jackpot notice effect executed in the other variable display device, and the interest can be improved.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 60 executes a command set process which is a subroutine (step S98), and updates the value of the first special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the first special symbol variation process (step S99). .

  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.

  In this embodiment, 100 is set as the initial value in the time reduction counter, but the time reduction may be set to other times (for example, 50 times, 120 times, etc.). In addition, the number of hours and hours may be selected from a plurality of types of times (for example, 20 times, 50 times, and 100 times). In this case, the number of times selected by lottery is set in the time and number of times counter. Is done. 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.

  Although not shown, when the first variation pattern command is transmitted, an effect control command (for example, a first probability variation big hit designation command, which will be described later, a first time shortening, which indicates the determination result of the prior determination by the game control microcomputer 60). A jackpot designation command, a first probability change short / long jackpot designation command, a first non-probability variation non-time / short jackpot designation command, a determination result command such as a first loss designation command, etc.) are also transmitted to the effect control board 80. The effect control microcomputer 101 determines the display result of the variable display device 9a based on the received determination result command.

  In this embodiment, the variation mode and variation time in the variable display devices 9a and 9b are instructed by the variation pattern command and the determination result command transmitted from the main board 31, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a basic time designation command indicating a plurality of types of basic times, a symbol for designating a stop display on the variable display device based on the determination result of the jackpot determination process, and a symbol designation command indicating an increase / decrease time from the basic time, Is transmitted to the production control board 80, and the variable display device displays the variation of the symbol based on the basic time designated by the basic time designation command, the stop symbol designated by the symbol designation command, and the increase / decrease time from the basic time. You may make it pinpoint the fluctuation | variation time after starting and deriving and displaying a display result. Specifically, when a basic time designation command indicating 30 seconds as a basic time and a symbol designation command for designating a symbol with the same left and right symbols and a middle symbol one symbol before are received, 30 seconds Alternatively, 1 second may be subtracted and 29 seconds may be specified as the fluctuation time. In addition, when all symbols are different from each other, a symbol that is first stopped and displayed by a symbol designation command may be specified, and a deviation from the symbol may be indicated on the basis of the symbol.

  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 and the first big hit running flag is set (step S134). Then, the game control microcomputer 60 updates the value of the first special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the pre-opening process for the special winning opening (step S141). On the other hand, if the stop symbol is not a big hit symbol (step S133; N), the game control microcomputer 60 updates the value of the first special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the first special symbol normal process (step S142). ).

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end process (step S308) executed when the jackpot game is ended. In the jackpot end process, the game control microcomputer 60 transmits a jackpot end display command (step S151) and resets the first jackpot execution flag (step S152). 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 S153).

  The jackpot end display command is provided for a probable big hit (specific big hit end display command) and a non-probable big hit (non-specific big hit end display command). In step S151, this big hit is a probable big hit. One of them is transmitted to the effect control board 80 based on whether or not. The jackpot end display command is an effect control command for instructing execution of end display of the jackpot gaming state. For example, the effect control microcomputer 101 receives “one more time!” Based on the reception of the specific jackpot end command. In addition to notifying that the jackpot gaming state will be terminated by displaying “Maybe!” Etc. based on the receipt of the non-specific jackpot end command, It is also notified whether or not the state is controlled to a certain change state. Note that a jackpot end command may be provided in the case of a short and big hit, and the production control microcomputer 101 may display “100 times in a short time!” Based on the reception of the command. Good. At this time, in the case of the probability change time big hit, the production control microcomputer 101 may perform an end indication of the probability change big hit or an end indication of the time base big hit based on the reception of the command, or the probability change time shortage. A jackpot end command is provided, and the production control microcomputer 101 displays a dedicated display for the short-term jackpot at the time of probability change based on the reception of the command (for example, “one more time! May be performed.

  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 stored in the storage area (ordinary symbol determination buffer) corresponding to the value of the gate passage storage number. Executed. 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). To do.

  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. 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.

  In this embodiment, the variation time shortening determination time is set in the variation shortening timer in the processing corresponding to step S119 of the first start port switch passing process and step S119 of the first start port switch passing process in the second special symbol process. In step S310, the value is subtracted. If the game ball does not win the start winning opening 13a, 13b, the fluctuation shortening timer times out. On the other hand, if the game ball continuously wins the start winning opening 13a, 13b, the value of the variation shortening timer is updated before the variation shortening timer times out. That is, the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the first variation time setting process (step S302) is shortened by a predetermined period when the game ball wins the start winning opening 13a, 13b before the value of the variation shortening timer times out. It is. For example, when the variation pattern 3 is selected in the first variation time setting process (step S302), the variation of the variation pattern is determined when it is determined that the variation time is shortened according to the value of the variation shortening timer. The time (in this embodiment, 5 seconds) is shortened by a predetermined period (for example, 2 seconds). For this reason, it is possible to prevent the game from being extended and to reduce the interest of the player.

  In this embodiment, the variation shortening timer is used in common for the first special symbol process and the second special symbol process. That is, when a game ball wins in either of the start winning holes 13a, 13b, the variation time reduction determination time is set in the variation reduction timer, and the first special symbol process process and the second special symbol process process are executed. Subtract the variable shortening timer. Then, when the variation pattern is determined in the first special symbol process and the second special symbol process, it is determined whether or not the variation time is to be shortened based on the variation shortening timer. Not limited to this, when the number of start winning memories of the first special symbol is greater than or equal to a predetermined number (for example, 3) and / or the number of starting winning memories of the second special symbol is a predetermined number (for example, 3). When it becomes above, you may make it select the fluctuation pattern of shortening fluctuation time. In addition, a condition for selecting the shortened variation time in the probability variation state (for example, the probability variation state, the probability variation time short state) (for example, the shortened variation time is selected if the number of start winning memories is 2 or more) and the non-probability variation state (for example, the time variation state) The condition for selecting the shortened variation time in the normal state (for example, the shortened variation time is selected if the number of stored start prizes is 3 or more) may be made different.

  That is, first start winning storage means (for example, a game control microcomputer) that stores the number of established first start conditions (for example, a game ball wins in the start winning opening 13a) up to a predetermined upper limit (for example, four). 60, which is a part for executing the first start port switch passing process in the first special symbol process; step S312) and the number of established second start conditions (for example, a game ball wins at the start winning port 13b) The second start winning memory means (for example, a function of the game control microcomputer 60, which stores up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4), the first special symbol process in the second special symbol process) And a first variable display means (for example, a special symbol display device 8a). First start winning memory update means (for example, game) for subtracting and updating the number of established first starting conditions stored in the first start winning memory means when variable display of identification information (for example, first special symbol) is started. The function of the control microcomputer 60, which is the part that executes step S54 of the first special symbol normal process) and the second start winning storage means when the variable display of the identification information is started by the second variable display means The second start winning memory update means for subtracting and updating the number of established second start conditions stored in (for example, the function of the microcomputer 60 for game control, the first special symbol normal in the second special symbol normal processing) And a first variable display time setting means (for example, a function of the game control microcomputer 60, the first variation time). And a second variable display time setting means (for example, a function of the game control microcomputer 60, which executes a process for the first variable time setting process in the second special symbol process process) Part) is in a normal state (for example, a normal state) based on the number of established first start conditions stored in the first start winning storage means and the number of established second start conditions stored in the second start prize storing means. The variable display time (for example, 3 seconds) may be set shorter than the variable display time (for example, 10 seconds) set.

  By configuring in this way, the setting is made in the normal state based on the number of established first start conditions stored in the first start prize storing means and the number of established second conditions stored in the second start prize storing means. Since the variable display time is set to be shorter than the variable display time, the game can be changed, and the player's interest can be improved.

  Ordinary variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of pieces of normal identification information (for example, normal symbols) based on the establishment of a predetermined normal start condition (for example, a game ball passes through the gate 32), and for displaying and displaying the display result. (For example, the normal symbol display 10) and the display result of the variable display of the normal identification information that is started by the normal variable display means based on the normal start condition being met, )) Is determined in advance based on a random number for determining normal symbols in the normal symbol determination process of the normal symbol process process. A part for determining whether to change or not; step S104), and when the variable display of the normal identification information is started by the normal variable display means, Normal variable display time setting means (for example, a function of the microcomputer 60 for game control, which is a function of the game control microcomputer 60) that sets any one of the plural types of normal variable display times as the variable display time. A part for determining a variation time according to a determination result based on a random number for determination per normal symbol in the normal symbol determination processing; step S104), and a process after starting variable display of the normal identification information by the normal variable display means Normal time measuring means for measuring time (for example, a part of the game control microcomputer 60 that measures the elapsed time since the start of variable display of normal symbols in the normal symbol variation processing; step S105) The elapsed time measured by the normal time measurement means reaches the normal variable display time set by the normal variable display time setting means. Normal measurement determination means for determining whether or not the normal symbol variation time has elapsed in the normal symbol variation processing of the normal symbol process, for example, a function of the game control microcomputer 60 Step S105), the normal variable display means starts variable display of the normal identification information, and the normal measurement determination means determines that the normal variable display time set by the normal variable display time setting means has elapsed. Normal display control means (for example, a function of the game control microcomputer 60, which performs control to derive and display a display result corresponding to the determination result of the normal prior determination means, A portion for executing normal symbol variation display; step S28), and based on the fact that the winning result is derived and displayed on the normal variable display means. Thus, the second state (for example, the variable winning ball device 15 is opened) from the first state (for example, the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is opened) from which the game ball is difficult to win for a predetermined period of time. A variable winning device (for example, a variable winning ball device 15) that can be changed to a first state and a second state, and a movable control means (for example, for game control) that can move the variable winning device to a first state and a second state. A step of driving the solenoid 16 by executing solenoid output processing by the microcomputer 60; step S33), and the specific display result is obtained after the specific gaming state is ended based on the display result being derived and displayed. More than the normal state (for example, normal state) and the short time state (for example, short time state), the first prior determination means (for example, the function of the game control microcomputer 60) Steps S68 and S69 of the normal process) and second pre-determining means (for example, a function of the game control microcomputer 60, which is a function of the game control microcomputer 60, and steps S68 and S69 of the first special symbol normal process in the second special symbol process) Special display result controlled to a high probability state (for example, probability variation state, probability variation time short state) with a high ratio that the display result is determined to be a specific display result (for example, big hit symbol) by the processing corresponding to (For example, probability variation symbol, probability variation short symbol) and non-special display result that is different from the special display result and is controlled to the short state after the end of the specific gaming state based on the display result being derived and displayed. (For example, a non-probable variable symbol; a short time symbol), and the first start condition and the first The predetermined one of the starting conditions is established, and the normal pre-determining means determines that the winning result is higher in the high probability state than in the normal state and the short-time state, and the movable control means is in the high probability state. Control to the second state over a longer period than the normal state (for example, control to the open state for 0.2 seconds in the normal state, but control to the open state for 2 seconds in the short time state and the short state at the time of probability change). The first variable display setting means is set in the normal state based on the fact that the first normal shortening condition (for example, the number of start winning memories of the second special symbol is 3 or more) is established in the normal state. While the variable display time is shorter than the variable display time to be set (for example, the shortening variation time), the first high probability shortening condition (for example, two start winning memory numbers of the second special symbol is set in advance in the high probability state) The variable display time is set to a variable display time (for example, a shortened variation time) that is shorter than the variable display time set in the normal state on the basis of the fact that the second variable display time setting means is in the normal state. From the variable display time set in the normal state based on the fact that the second normal shortening condition (for example, the number of start winning memories of the first special symbol is 3 or more) different from the first normal shortening condition is satisfied. Is set to a short variable display time (for example, a shortened variation time), while the second high probability shortening condition (for example, two start winning memory numbers of the first special symbol is different from the first high probability shortening condition in the high probability state) It may be configured to set a variable display time (for example, a shortened variation time) shorter than the variable display time set in the normal state based on the fact that the above is established.

  With this configuration, the first variable display setting means sets the variable display time shorter than the variable display time set in the normal state based on the fact that the first normal shortening condition is satisfied in the normal state. On the other hand, a variable display time shorter than the variable display time set in the normal state is set based on the fact that the first high probability shortening condition is satisfied in the high probability state, and the second variable display setting means sets the variable display time in the normal state. The variable display time is set shorter than the variable display time set in the normal state based on the fact that the second normal shortening condition different from the predetermined first normal shortening condition is satisfied, while the first in the high probability state. Because the variable display time is set to be shorter than the variable display time set in the normal state based on the fact that the second high probability reduction condition different from the high probability reduction condition is satisfied, And bias occurs in the variable display to be executed by the high-probability state, a change in the game can Motaraseru, it is possible to improve the player's interest.

  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 in accordance with 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 number of start winning memories of the current special symbol is output to the devices 18a and 18b (step S22e).

  The game control microcomputer 60 then displays the normal symbol start memory display in accordance with 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 start winning memory number in the special symbol starting 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 (first variation time setting process), step. If it is a value indicating one of S304 (first special symbol stop processing) (step S35f), the game control microcomputer 60 selects a stop symbol designation value (step S35g), and selects the selected stop symbol designation value. It is set in the special symbol 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 electric 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, the effect control command whose MODE of the first byte is “80” designates the variation pattern of the first decorative symbol variably displayed on the variable display device 9a corresponding to the first special symbol. The effect control command (first variation pattern command) and the effect control command whose MODE of the first byte is “81” is variably displayed on the variable display device 9b corresponding to the second special symbol. This is an effect control command (second variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern. As described above, in this embodiment, by changing the MODE of the first byte in the effect control command, the variation pattern command specified by the second byte EXT in the effect control command is changed to the variable display devices 9a and 9b. It is recognized as an effect control command corresponding to either one.

  The command 82XX (H) is a determination result command indicating the determination result of the prior determination in the special symbol display 8a by the game control microcomputer 60. The command 8200 (H) is an effect control command (first probability variable jackpot designation command) that instructs the variable display device 9a to derive and display the probability variation jackpot symbol corresponding to the first special symbol. Command 8201 (H) is an effect control command (first short / long jackpot designation command) for instructing the variable display device 9a to derive and display the short / long jackpot symbol corresponding to the first special symbol. The command 8202 (H) is an effect control command (first probability change short and big hit designation command) for instructing the variable display device 9a to derive and display the probability change short and big hit symbol corresponding to the first special symbol. The command 8203 (H) is an effect control command (first non-probable change / non-display) that instructs the variable display device 9a to derive and display the non-probable change / non-time-short-hit big hit symbol (normal big hit symbol) corresponding to the first special symbol. Command for time and junior college). The command 8204 (H) is an effect control command (first deviation designation command) that instructs the variable display device 9a to derive and display a deviation symbol corresponding to the first special symbol.

  The command 83XX (H) is a determination result command indicating a determination result of a prior determination in the special symbol display 8b by the game control microcomputer 60. Command 8300 (H) is an effect control command (second probability variable jackpot designation command) that instructs the variable display device 9b to derive and display the probability variation jackpot symbol corresponding to the second special symbol. The command 8301 (H) is an effect control command (second short / long jackpot designation command) that instructs the variable display device 9b to derive and display the short / long jackpot symbol corresponding to the second special symbol. The command 8302 (H) is an effect control command (second certainty change short and big hit designation command) for instructing the variable display device 9b to derive and display the probability change short and big hit design corresponding to the second special symbol. A command 8303 (H) is an effect control command (second non-probable change / non-display) that instructs the variable display device 9b to derive and display a non-probable change / non-time-short-hit symbol (normal big-hit symbol) corresponding to the second special symbol. Command) The command 8304 (H) is an effect control command (second deviation designation command) that instructs the variable display device 9b to derive and display a deviation symbol corresponding to the second special symbol.

  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.

  The command D000 (H) is transmitted when the first start winning memorized number reaches 0, and the first DUT (H, 30 seconds) after the command is received by the effect control board 80. This is an effect control command (first demonstration start command) for instructing the variable display device 9a to start a customer waiting demonstration effect when a variation pattern command is not received. The command D100 (H) is transmitted when the second start winning memorized number becomes 0, and the second time until a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) elapses after the command is received by the effect control board 80. This is an effect control command (second demonstration start command) for instructing the variable display device 9b to start a customer waiting demonstration effect when a variation pattern command is not received.

  Command D200 (H) is an effect control command (first non-probable variable jackpot notice command) for instructing the start of a notice effect that notifies the variable display device 9b that the display result of the variable display device 9a is an uncertain variable jackpot. is there. The command D201 (H) is an effect control command (first probability variable jackpot notice command) for instructing the start of a notice effect that notifies the variable display device 9b that the display result of the variable display device 9a is a probability change jackpot.

  The command D300 (H) is an effect control command (second non-probable variable jackpot notice command) for instructing the start of a notice effect for notifying that the display result of the variable display device 9b is an uncertain variable big hit in the variable display device 9a. is there. The command D301 (H) is an effect control command (second probability variable jackpot notice command) for instructing the start of a notice effect for notifying that the display result of the variable display device 9b is a probability change jackpot in the variable display device 9a.

  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. It should be noted that the change from the high probability state to the low probability state or the low probability state to the high probability state may be recognized by the MODE data of the variation pattern command. The command E400 (H) and the command E401 (H) may not 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 state 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 control 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 checking the timer interrupt flag (step S702). When the 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 (also referred to as a process flag)) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and the variable display device 9a displays the process. Execute control. 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. 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 ( A buffer configuration such as (2 × 1 = 2-byte command reception buffer) may be used. 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.

  32 and 33 are flowcharts showing a specific example of the command analysis process (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). ) And a first variation pattern command reception flag indicating that the first variation pattern command has been received is set (step S615a). Further, the first demonstration start flag indicating that any one of the first demonstration start command, the second probable change jackpot notice command, the second non-probable change jackpot notice command is received, and the second probability change jackpot notice command indicating that the second probability change jackpot notice command is received. If the second non-probable change notice flag and the second non-probable change notice flag indicating that the second non-probable change big hit start command has been received are set, these flags are reset (step S615b).

  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). ) And a second variation pattern command reception flag indicating that the second variation pattern command has been received is set (step S617a). It also indicates that a second demonstration start flag indicating that the second demonstration start command has been received, a first probability change notification flag indicating that the first probability variation jackpot notification command has been received, and a first non-probability variation jackpot start command have been received. If the first uncertain change notice flag is set, these flags are reset (step S617b).

  If it is determined in step S616 that it is not the second variation pattern command, the effect control microcomputer 101 starts the first demonstration if the received effect control command is the first demonstration start command (step S629a; Y). A flag is set (step S629b). If the received effect control command is the second probability change big hit notification command (step S629c; Y), the effect control microcomputer 101 sets the first demonstration start flag and the second probability change notification flag (step S629d). . If the received effect control command is the second non-probable change big hit notice command (step S629e; Y), the effect control microcomputer 101 sets the first demonstration start flag and the second non-probable change notice flag (step S629e). S629f). Further, if the received effect control command is the second decorative symbol stop command (step S629g; Y), the second certain change notice flag instructing execution of the notice effect for notifying that the variable display device 9b will be a big hit in probability change. Alternatively, if the second non-probable change notice flag instructing execution of the notice effect for notifying that the variable display device 9b will become a non-probable big hit is set (step S629k; Y), these flags are reset (step S629). S629l).

  In this embodiment, when the first start winning memorized number becomes zero, the first demonstration start command, the second probability variable big hit notice command, and the second non-probable big hit notice command are transmitted. As described above, the second symbol variation jackpot notice command and the second non-probability variation jackpot notice command display a special symbol variation display that will be a jackpot on the special symbol display 8b when the first start winning memory number becomes zero. Sent when running. However, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes the notice effects for notifying that the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed on the variable display device 9b when a predetermined period has elapsed after receiving these effect control commands. There is a possibility that the display result is derived and displayed on the special symbol display device 8b during the elapse of a predetermined period after receiving the effect control command. Therefore, if the notice effect is not executed when the second decorative symbol stop command is received, it is variable by resetting the second certain change notice flag and the second non-certain change notice flag instructing execution of these notice effects. It is possible to prevent the notice effect for notifying that the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed on the variable display device 9b after the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed on the display device 9b.

  Next, the production control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the first notice flag is set (step S629h). If the first notice flag is set (step S629h; Y), the first notice notice flag is set. The in-notification flag is reset and the first demonstration start flag is set (step S629i). Note that the first warning flag is a flag indicating that the variable display device 9a is executing the second certainty change notice or the second uncertain change notice.

  When the first warning flag is set in step S629h, the second warning notice or the second non-fixed warning is executed by resetting the first warning flag and setting the first demonstration start flag in step S629i. The notice is finished, and the customer waiting demonstration performance can be executed.

  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 S629j).

  FIG. 33 shows only processing executed in response to the effect control command related to the variable display device 9a, but similar processing is executed also in the effect control command related to the variable display device 9b. That is, when the second demonstration start command is received, the second demonstration start flag is set, and when the first probability change big hit notification command is received, the second demonstration start flag and the first probability change warning flag are set, and the first non-probability change big hit notification command is set. Is received, the second demonstration start flag and the first uncertain change notice flag are set. Also, if the first certain change notice flag or the first non-certain change notice flag is set when the first decorative symbol stop command is received, these flags are reset, and the variable display device 9b uses the first certain change notice or If the second during-notice flag indicating that the first non-probable change notice is being set is set, a process for resetting the second notice flag and setting the second demonstration start flag is executed.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the first effect control process (step S705) in the main process shown in FIG. In the first effect control process, any one of steps S800 to S807 is performed according to the value of the first effect control process flag (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. In a process for controlling the variable display device 9a (first effect control process), a portion for performing processing based on the display control state of the variable display device 9b (for example, processing based on the state of the first variation pattern command reception flag) is variable. When applied to the process of controlling the display device 9b (second effect control process), the process based on the display control state of the variable display device 9a (for example, the process based on the state of the second variation pattern command reception flag) is performed. Become.

  First decorative symbol normal process (step S800): It is confirmed whether or not the first variation pattern command reception flag is set. If the first variation pattern command reception flag is set, the production control microcomputer 101 changes the value of the first production control process flag (process flag) to a value corresponding to the first decorative symbol variation pattern determination process. . Further, when the first fluctuation pattern command reception flag is not set, it is confirmed whether or not the first demonstration start flag is set. If the first demonstration start flag is set, the elapsed time is measured, and if the first variation pattern command is not received before the predetermined period elapses, the value of the first effect control process flag (process flag) is set to the first demonstration. Change to a value corresponding to the display 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.

  First demo display process (step S807): The elapsed time after receiving the first demo start command, the second probable big hit notice command, and the second non-probable big hit notice command from the main board 31 has become a predetermined period. If the first demonstration start command is received, the variable display device 9a is controlled to start the customer waiting demonstration effect. Further, if the second probability change jackpot notice command has been received, display control of the variable display device 9a is performed and a notice effect for notifying that the probability change jackpot symbol is derived and displayed on the variable display device 9b is executed. In addition, if the second non-probable change big hit notice command is received, display control of the variable display device 9a is performed, and a notice effect for notifying that the non-probable change big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the variable display device 9b is executed.

  FIG. 35 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, the timing when the lamp / LED is switched from the lit state to the unlit 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.

  In this way, 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. 35 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. 36 is a flowchart showing an example of the first decorative symbol normal process (step S800) in the first effect control process. When the decorative symbol normal process shown in FIG. 36 is started, the effect control microcomputer 101 first checks whether or not the first variation pattern command reception flag is set (step S731). If the first variation pattern command reception flag is set (step S731; YES), the first variation pattern command reception flag is reset (step S732), and the period during which the first variation pattern command is not received is measured in step S736 described later. The first standby counter to be reset is reset (step S733). By resetting the first standby counter, the value of the first standby counter becomes zero. Then, the production control microcomputer 101 updates the value of the first production control process flag (process flag) to a value corresponding to the first decorative symbol variation pattern determination process (step S801) (step S734), and ends the process. To do. Accordingly, the first decorative symbol variation pattern determination process (step S801) is executed in the next interrupt process.

  On the other hand, if the first variation pattern command reception flag is not set (step S731; NO), the first standby counter is incremented by 1 (step S736), and the first standby counter is set to a predetermined value (in this case, 30 seconds). (Step S737; Y), the value of the first effect control process flag (process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to the first demonstration display process (step S807) (step S738). finish.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the first start winning memorized number becomes 0, the first demonstration start command, the second probability variable big hit notice command, the second non-change command according to the state of the special symbol display 8b. Any effect control command of the probability change big hit notice command is transmitted to the effect control board 80. Then, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes a process according to the received command when the elapsed time after receiving these effect control commands reaches a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds). When the first standby counter is not a predetermined value in step S737 (step S737; N), the process is terminated.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 101 monitors the reception of the first variation pattern command and sets the first demonstration start flag in the first decorative symbol normal process (step S800). If it is, the process which determines whether the period when the variable display of the 1st decoration symbol is not performed by the variable display apparatus 9a became a predetermined period will be performed. Then, when it is determined that the period during which variable display of the first decorative symbol is not executed by the variable display device 9a has become a predetermined period, the value of the first effect control process flag (process flag) is set to the first demonstration display process. The value is updated to a value corresponding to (Step S807).

  FIG. 37 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 design variation pattern determination process, the effect control microcomputer 101 performs variable display of the first decorative design of this time based on the storage information (which may be a determination result command) in the first variation pattern data storage area. It is confirmed whether or not the display result is a jackpot display result (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).

  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, among the variation patterns of multiple types of decorative patterns prepared in advance, it matches the variation time specified by EXT data and the pre-determined results (probability change big hit, probability change big hit, time change big hit, normal big hit, normal big hit, out, reach, etc.) A variation pattern to be executed is selected from among a plurality of types of variation patterns of decorative designs. 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 the short time state during the probability change, the short state state decorative pattern variation pattern table 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 effect control microcomputer 101 receives the change pattern command from the main board 31. Whether or not to execute the notice effect and the contents of the notice effect are determined based on the change time and the change result shown.

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

  FIG. 38 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 control board 70 (step S835). In the voice control 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.

  After that, a first variation time timer (a timer according to the variation time of the first decorative symbol) is started (step S836), and the value of the first effect control process flag (process flag) corresponds to the first decorative symbol variation processing. (Step S837).

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing the first decorative symbol variation process (step S803) in the effect control process. In the first decorative symbol variation processing, the effect control microcomputer 101 displays the second big hit effect flag indicating that the big hit symbol is controlled based on the fact that the big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the variable display device 9b. If is not set (step S840; N), 1 is subtracted from the first variation time timer and the process timer (step S849).

  On the other hand, when the second big hit effect flag is set in step S840 (step S840; Y), the process timer and the first variation time timer update process (step S849) are not executed, so that the process timer and The update of the first variable time timer is interrupted. 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 time of the variable display of the first decorative symbol is interrupted, the variable display device 9a may stop the display of the shifted symbol, or the variable display of the first decorative symbol may be displayed. It may be executed continuously. Further, the variable display device 9a may cause the shift symbol to fluctuate (for example, a state where it fluctuates vertically and does not stop completely). Also, the progress of the variable display time of the first decorative symbol is interrupted, in other words, the progress of the variable time of the first special symbol variable display (subtraction processing of the first special symbol process timer) is interrupted ( For example, display control such as “change suspended” may be executed by the variable display device 9a.

  If the second big hit effect flag is reset due to the end of the big hit gaming state based on the fact that the big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the variable display device 9b, it is determined as N in step S840, and the effect control micro The computer 101 executes update processing for the process timer and the first variation time timer. 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 (step S841). When the process timer times out (step S841; Y), 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; Y), the value of the first effect control process flag (process flag) is set to a value corresponding to the first decorative symbol stop waiting process (step S847). Until the first variation time timer times out, the first effect control process flag (process flag) is not updated, and the first decorative symbol variation process is repeatedly executed.

  FIG. 40 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 (stop symbol corresponding to the determination result command) (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 first effect control process flag (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 first effect control process flag (process flag) to the first decorative symbol normal process (step S800). ) Is set to a value corresponding to (step S858).

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing an example of the first demonstration display process (step S807) in the first effect control process. When the first demonstration display process shown in FIG. 41 is started, the production control microcomputer 101 first checks whether or not the first fluctuation pattern command reception flag is set (step S740), and the first fluctuation pattern command reception flag. Is set (step S740; YES), that is, if the first fluctuation pattern command is received, the first warning flag, the second certain change notice flag, the second non-certain change notice flag, the first change pattern The command reception flag is reset (step S751), and the first standby counter is reset (step S752). Then, the effect control microcomputer 101 updates the value of the first effect control process flag (process flag) to a value corresponding to the first decorative symbol variation pattern determination process (step S801) (step S753), and ends the process. To do. Thereby, the display control of the customer waiting demonstration effect or the notice effect that is being executed in the variable display device 9a is terminated, and the variable display of the first decorative symbol is started.

  In this embodiment, the variable display device 9a is executing the variable display device 9a when the special symbol display 8a starts the variable symbol special display while the variable display device 9a is executing display control of the customer waiting demonstration effect and the notice effect. An effect control command (for example, a first demo end command) for instructing to end display control of the customer waiting demonstration effect and the notice effect is not transmitted. That is, the first variation pattern command also serves as a first demonstration end command for instructing the end of display control of the customer waiting demonstration effect and the notice effect being executed on the variable display device 9a. The first demonstration end command may be transmitted separately from the first variation pattern command.

  On the other hand, if the first variation pattern command reception flag is not set in step S740 (step S740; N), the second probability variation notice flag indicating that the probability variation big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the variable display device 9b is set. It is determined whether or not (step S741). If the second certain change notice flag is set (step S741; Y), the second certain change notice flag and the first demonstration start flag are reset and the first notice flag is set (step S742), and the effect control board 80 is set. The second predictive change notice execution data showing the notice effect mode for notifying that the predictive big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the variable display device 9b is read from the ROM mounted on the display (step S743). Then, display control is performed on the variable display device 9a based on the read execution data (step S750).

  If the second certainty change notice flag is not set (step S741; N), whether or not the second uncertain change notice flag indicating that the uncertain change big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the variable display device 9b is set. Is determined (step S744). If the second non-probability change notice flag is set (step S744; Y), the second non-probability change notice flag and the first demonstration start flag are reset and the first notice flag is set (step S745), and the production control is performed. The second non-probable change notice execution data showing a notice effect mode for notifying that the non-probable big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the variable display device 9b is read from the ROM mounted on the substrate 80 (step S746). Then, display control is performed on the variable display device 9a based on the read execution data (step S750).

  If the second uncertain change notice flag is not set (step S744; N), it is determined whether or not the first demonstration start flag is set (step S747), and the first demonstration start flag is set. If so (step S747; Y), the first demonstration start flag is reset (step S748), and the first demonstration execution data indicating the mode of the customer waiting demonstration effect is read from the ROM mounted on the effect control board 80 ( Step S749). Then, display control is performed on the variable display device 9a based on the read execution data (step S750).

  Note that the state in which none of the second certain change notice flag, the second not certain change notice flag, and the first demonstration start flag is set in step S747 (step S747; N) means the second certain change notice execution data, the second non-change notice execution data, Since the display control of the variable display device 9a based on either the probability change notice execution data or the first demonstration execution data is being executed, the display control of the variable display device 9a is performed based on the read execution data. Execute (Step S750). Thereby, the effect display based on the previously read execution data can be continuously executed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when one of the variable display devices (for example, the variable display device 9a) performs the customer waiting demonstration effect, the other variable display device (for example, the variable display device 9b) displays a big hit. When the resulting variable display is being executed, and when one of the variable display devices (for example, the variable display device 9a) is executing a customer waiting demonstration effect, the other variable display device (for example, the variable display device 9b). When the variable display resulting in the jackpot display result is executed, the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed on the other variable display device (for example, the variable display device 9b) by one variable display device (for example, the variable display device 9a). A notice effect is performed to notify the user that the action will be performed. In this example, whether the big hit symbol derived and displayed on the other variable display device (for example, the variable display device 9b) is a probability variation big hit symbol or a non-probable variable big hit symbol (specifically, a second probability variable big hit designation command or Different notice effects are executed according to whether or not the second certainty change junior bonus designation command has been received. With this configuration, not only can the player's expectation for the big hit gaming state be improved, but also the expectation for the probable big hit can be improved.

  When the jackpot symbol derived and displayed on one of the variable display devices (for example, the variable display device 9a) is not a probabilistic big hit symbol, the presence / absence of execution is determined by, for example, lottery based on random numbers, and the other variable display device (for example, The variable display device 9b) may perform a notice effect (so-called “gasse notice”) for notifying that a probable big hit will be made. When it is determined whether or not the notice effect is to be performed by lottery based on random numbers, one variable display device is more likely to be displayed when the probable big hit symbol is derived and displayed on one variable display device (for example, the variable display device 9a). Performing a notice effect for notifying that the variable variation device (for example, the variable display device 9b) will be the probability variation big hit as compared with the case where the probability variation big hit symbol is not derived and displayed on the display device (for example, the variable display device 9a). It is preferable to determine with high probability. In this way, it is possible to prevent the player's expectation for the advance notice from being excessively reduced.

  In this embodiment, the second certainty change notice execution data set in advance is read in step S743 regardless of the change pattern in the variable display device 9b, and in step S746, it is set in advance regardless of the change pattern in the variable display device 9b. The second non-probability change notice execution data is read out. However, a plurality of types of second probability change notice execution data and second non-probability change notice execution data may be provided according to the variation pattern. In S743, the second probability change notice execution data corresponding to the variation pattern in the variable display device 9b may be read out, and in step S746, the second non-probability change notice execution data corresponding to the variation pattern in the variable display device 9b may be read out.

  In addition, a plurality of types of second probability change notice execution data and second non-probability change notice execution data having different execution times may be provided. In this case, according to the remaining time of the variable time in the variable display device 9b in step S743. The second probability change notice execution data is read out (for example, one of the second probability change notice execution data having an execution time shorter than the remaining time of the fluctuation time is read, or the second of the execution time shorter than the remaining time of the fluctuation time is read. The second probability change notice execution data having an execution time that is closest to the remaining time of the fluctuation time is read out from the probability change notice execution data), and the second non-probability change notice execution data according to the remaining time of the change time in the variable display device 9b in step S746. (E.g., read any of the second non-probable change notice execution data having an execution time shorter than the remaining time of the fluctuation time, or The most variation reads the second non-probability variation announcement execution data of the execution time close to the time remaining time) may be of the second non-probability variation announcement execution data of a short execution time than the remaining time of the time-varying. By configuring in this way, one variable display device synchronizes with the variable display that is a big hit in one variable display device, that is, one variable display device in the other variable display device within the execution period of the variable display that is a big hit. It is possible to foresee that the jackpot symbol will be derived and displayed.

  Next, a specific example of display control executed by the variable display devices 9a and 9b will be described. 42 (A) and 42 (B), variable display of the first decorative symbol that becomes a probable big hit is started on the variable display device 9a while the customer waiting demonstration effect is being executed on the variable display device 9b. An example of the case is shown.

  When a variable display of the first decorative symbol that becomes a probable big hit is started on the variable display device 9a during execution of the customer waiting demonstration effect on the variable display device 9b (FIG. 42 (a)), the main board 31 starts the second display. A one-probability big hit notice command is transmitted to the effect control board 80 (a process corresponding to step S52f of the first special symbol normal process in the second special symbol process).

  When receiving the first probability change jackpot notice command, the effect control microcomputer 101 reads the first probability change notice execution data by interrupting the currently waiting customer demonstration effect, and variably displays based on the first probability change notice execution data. Display control of the apparatus 9b is executed (processing corresponding to steps S741 to S743 and step S750 of the first demonstration display processing in the second effect control process). In this example, two characters of the main character MC and the sub character SC1 are made to appear on the variable display device 9b based on the first probability change notice execution data (FIGS. 42B to 42C), and a boxing match is made. The main character MC displays a state of winning the sub-character SC1 (FIG. 42 (d)), thereby executing a notice effect for notifying that the variable variation device 9a is derived and displayed on the variable display device 9a.

  Also, in this example, when the display result of the first decorative symbol that is variably displayed on the variable display device 9a is not derived and displayed, the sub-caclata SC is sequentially displayed, and the main character MC becomes the sub-character in the boxing game. The mode which won the SC is displayed. That is, after displaying the state in which the main character MC has won the sub-character SC1 (FIG. 42 (d)), if the display result is not derived and displayed on the variable display device 9a, in other words, the first decorative symbol stop command is received. If not, after the sub character SC2 is introduced and the main character MC displays a mode of winning the sub character SC2 (FIG. 43 (a)), if the display result is not derived and displayed on the variable display device 9a, Further, the sub character SC3 is made to appear (FIG. 43 (b)), and the mode in which the in-character MC has won the sub character SC2 is displayed (FIG. 43 (c)).

  When the display result is derived and displayed on the variable display device 9a, in other words, when the first decorative symbol stop command is received (FIG. 43 (d)), if the second variation pattern command is not received, The display control of the customer waiting demonstration effect is executed again.

  In addition, two characters of the main character MC and the sub character SC1 were introduced (FIGS. 42B to 42C), and the state in which the main character MC won the sub character SC1 in the boxing game was displayed. Later (FIG. 42 (d)), if the first decorative symbol stop command is not received, the sub-character SC1 is made to appear and the display control of FIGS. 42 (b) to 42 (d) is repeatedly executed. Alternatively, the announcement effect may be terminated and the customer waiting demonstration effect may be executed again.

  Further, in the above example, during execution of the customer waiting demonstration effect on one of the variable display devices (for example, the variable display device 9b), the variable that becomes the jackpot display result on the other variable display device (for example, the variable display device 9a). When the display is executed, one of the variable display devices (for example, the variable display device 9b) always performs the notice effect. However, it is determined whether or not the notice effect is performed by a lottery based on a random number. It may be.

  Furthermore, in the above example, during execution of the customer waiting demonstration effect on one variable display device (for example, the variable display device 9b), the variable display device that can display the jackpot display result on the other variable display device (for example, the variable display device 9a). When the display is executed, the notice effect is executed on one variable display device (for example, the variable display device 9b), but the other variable display device (for example, the variable display device 9a) displays the jackpot display result. When a variable display that is not to be executed is executed, the presence or absence of execution is determined by, for example, a lottery based on a random number, and a notice effect (so-called gusset notice) is performed on one variable display device (for example, the variable display device 9b). May be. When determining whether or not to give a notice effect by lottery based on random numbers, the other variable display device (for example, the variable display device 9a) is executing a variable display that is a jackpot display result. However, the variable display device (for example, the variable display device 9a) is determined with high probability to perform the notice effect compared to the case where the variable display that does not result in the jackpot display is executed. Is preferred. In this way, it is possible to prevent the player's expectation for the advance notice from being excessively reduced.

  Also, when a customer waiting demonstration effect is started on one variable display device (for example, the variable display device 9b), variable display that is a big hit display result is executed on the other variable display device (for example, the variable display device 9a). The notice effect is executed on one of the variable display devices. In this case, when the variable display that does not result in the big hit display result is being executed on the other variable display device (for example, the variable display device 9a), for example, the presence or absence of execution is determined by lottery based on random numbers. A notice effect (so-called “gasse notice”) may be performed on a variable display device (for example, the variable display device 9b). When determining whether or not to give a notice effect by lottery based on random numbers, the other variable display device (for example, the variable display device 9a) is executing a variable display that is a jackpot display result. However, the variable display device (for example, the variable display device 9a) is determined with high probability to perform the notice effect compared to the case where the variable display that does not result in the jackpot display is executed. 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 of the special symbols is a jackpot display result, the variable display device that variably displays the other decorative symbol during execution of the variable display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol serving as the jackpot Because it is configured to execute the notice effect, one of the variable display devices can execute the notice effect, and the other variable display device can generate a surprising effect. Can be increased. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved.

  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. 44 is a timing chart showing a specific example of the variation state of the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol when the start winning to the start winning opening 13a is continuously twice. 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, prior determination (refer step S67-S69, S75-S77) and determination of a variation pattern (step S80). , S91), and based on the result, for example, a change pattern command indicating that the display result is out of place with a change time of 10 seconds is transmitted (see steps S92 and S98). 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 S93 and S94).

  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) and a variation pattern are determined (see steps S80 and S91), 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 (step S15). (See S92, S98). 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 S93 and S94).

  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, the game state change timing indicated by the state data will be described in detail. FIG. 45 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 the start winning (start winning A) to the start winning opening 13a occurs when the gaming state indicated by the state data is the short time state and there is no start winning memorized number. 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 S91, 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 S80) of the variation pattern table in the prior determination (see steps S67 to S69, S75 to S77) and the determination of the variation pattern (see steps S80 and S91). 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 big hit (see step S90b). Then, in the case of 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 S90c).

  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 S92 and S98). 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 S93 and S94).

  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 controlling microcomputer 60 is ready to start the variation display based on the start winning a and determine the advance pattern (see steps S67 to S69 and S75 to S77) and the variation pattern. (See steps S80 and S91).

  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 S80) 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 S90b and S90c) 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. Before, the variation pattern table selection process is executed by the prior determination process (see steps S67 to S69 and S75 to S77) and the variation pattern determination process (see steps S80 and S91) based on the other winning (start winning a). There is no end to it. 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 preliminary determination (see steps S67 to S69, S75 to S77) and determination of the variation pattern (see steps S80 and S91) based on the start winning prize A, the start is started. In the selection process of the fluctuation pattern table in the preliminary determination based on the winning a, the normal state fluctuation pattern table is selected.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 60 changes the variation display based on the start winning a based on the results of the prior determination (see steps S67 to S69, S75 to S77) and the variation pattern determination (see steps S80 and S91). A second variation pattern command indicating the pattern is transmitted. 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 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 start winning memorized number, 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 S91. 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 performs a jackpot determination process (see step S68) and a variation pattern table selection process in advance determination (see steps S67 to S69, S75 to S77) and determination of a variation pattern (see steps S80 and S91) (see step S68). (See step S80), and 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 S90b). If the big hit is normally made, it is determined that the end condition for 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 S90c).

  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 S92 and S98). 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 S93 and S94).

  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 controlling microcomputer 60 is ready to start the variation display based on the start winning a and determine the advance pattern (see steps S67 to S69 and S75 to S77) and the variation pattern. (See steps S80 and S91).

  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 S80) and the determination result of whether or not the probability variation state termination condition is satisfied. The process of changing to the non-probability change state (see steps S90b and S90c) 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. Before, the variation pattern table selection process is executed by the prior determination process (see steps S67 to S69 and S75 to S77) and the variation pattern determination process (see steps S80 and S91) based on the other winning (start winning a). There is no end to it. 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 S80), and the determination result of whether or not the end condition of the probability variation state is satisfied. Accordingly, the process of changing the state data from the probability change state to the non-probability change state (see steps S90b and S90c) 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 preliminary determination (see steps S67 to S69, S75 to S77) and determination of the variation pattern (see steps S80 and S91) based on the start winning prize A, the start is started. In the variation pattern table selection process in the prior determination (see steps S67 to S69 and S75 to S77) and the variation pattern determination (see steps S80 and S91) based on the winning a, the normal state variation pattern table is selected.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 60 changes the variation display based on the start winning a based on the results of the prior determination (see steps S67 to S69, S75 to S77) and the variation pattern determination (see steps S80 and S91). A second variation pattern command indicating the pattern is transmitted. 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. 47 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 the short-time state, 99 times out of 100 times that are the set short-time number are digested, and there is no start-winning memory number, the start-winning port 13a is entered. The start prize (start prize A) is generated. 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 variable display 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 S80) of the variation pattern table in the prior determination (see steps S67 to S69, S75 to S77) and the determination of the variation pattern (see steps S80 and S91). Before starting the special symbol fluctuation display (special figure fluctuation A) based on the start winning prize A, it is determined whether or not the number of time reduction has reached 100 times because of the time reduction state (see steps S82 to S82a). 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 S82b).

  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 S92 and S98). 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 S92 and S98).

  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 controlling microcomputer 60 is ready to start the variation display based on the start winning a and determine the advance pattern (see steps S67 to S69 and S75 to S77) and the variation pattern. (See steps S80 and S91).

  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 S80) 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 S82 to S82b) 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. Before, the variation pattern table selection process is executed by the prior determination process (see steps S67 to S69 and S75 to S77) and the variation pattern determination process (see steps S80 and S91) based on the other winning (start winning a). There is no end to it. 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 preliminary determination (see steps S67 to S69, S75 to S77) and determination of the variation pattern (see steps S80 and S91) based on the start winning prize A, the start is started. In the variation pattern table selection process in the prior determination (see steps S67 to S69 and S75 to S77) and the variation pattern determination (see steps S80 and S91) based on the winning a, the normal state variation pattern table is selected.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 60 changes the variation display based on the start winning a based on the results of the prior determination (see steps S67 to S69, S75 to S77) and the variation pattern determination (see steps S80 and S91). A second variation pattern command indicating the pattern is transmitted. 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, the variable display that is determined to be a normal big hit by the prior determination is started (Y in step S90b). 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 S90c), 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. Preliminary determination (see steps S67 to S69, S75 to S77) and determination of a variation pattern (see steps S80 and S91) with the other identification information during the change of one identification information to be ended in an uncertain change state The variation pattern can be determined using the normal state variation pattern table. 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 reduction state, when the variable display determined to be the big hit by the prior determination is started (Y in step S90b) Since the configuration is such that it is determined that the time reduction state has ended and the state data is set to the non-time reduction state (see step S90c), 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, 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, prior determination (see steps S67 to S69, S75 to S77) and determination of the variation pattern (step S67 to S69) while the variation of the one identification information that will end the short state at that time is performed (step S67). S80 and S91) are performed in a short time state, so that there is a high possibility that a large difference will occur in the number of fluctuations of the other identification information, and an advantageous disadvantage of time efficiency will occur for the player. Become. 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. Pre-determination (see steps S67 to S69, S75 to S77) and determination of a variation pattern (see steps S80 and S91) in the non-short-time state with the other identification information during the change of one identification information to be terminated The variation pattern can be determined using the normal state variation pattern table. 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, when variable display determined to be a special big hit by a prior determination is started (Y in step S85, Y in step S87, Y in step S89) (See), it is determined that the special state has started, and the state data is set to the special state. Therefore, after the variable display determined to be a special big hit in one special symbol is started, the other special symbol is pre-determined (see steps S67 to S69, S75 to S77) and the fluctuation pattern is determined ( Steps S80 and S91) can be performed based on the determination criteria for the special state. 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. In addition, when the state data is changed to the special state after the big hit game effect of the special jackpot is finished without using the configuration as described above, the 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. Since it is configured to execute in response to the customer waiting demonstration effect in the other display device (for example, special symbol display device 8b, variable display device 9b), the display contents of a plurality of display devices can be related. In addition, it is possible to execute an unexpected effect (an effect that causes an effect based on the notice to appear on another display device that is not a display device that performs the notice display), thereby improving the interest of the game.

  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 game state notification lamp 25 is used to notify the player whether the state is a special state (probability change short state, probability change state, time reduction state) or non-special state (normal state). Although configured, the player may not be notified of whether or not it is in a special state.

  In addition, the game state may be notified by changing the background color of the variable display devices 9a and 9b (display color of the region other than the pattern) between the special state and the non-special state. When the gaming state is changed due to the occurrence of the gaming state, the background color after the end of the big hit gaming state may be changed. For example, after a variable display that is a probable big hit is started on one variable display device (for example, the variable display device 9a), the background color of the other variable display device (for example, the variable display device 9b) is not changed. After the big hit gaming state based on the fact that the probable big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the variable display device (for example, the variable display device 9a), the background color in both variable display devices is changed to the background color corresponding to the special state. You may do it. By configuring in this way, it is possible to make it unpredictable that the player will be able to predict and display the probability variation big hit symbol on one of the variable display devices (for example, the variable display device 9a).

  Further, when a variable display device (for example, the variable display device 9a) starts a variable display that becomes a short-and-big-time hit (including a positive-change short-range hit), the other variable display device (for example, the variable display device 9b) Without executing the notification of the number of times (for example, 100 times), one of the variable display devices (for example, the variable display device 9a) is in the state of the big hit gaming state based on the derivation and display of the time and big hit symbol (including the short and big hit symbol at the time of probability change). After the end, one of the variable display devices (for example, the variable display device 9a) may notify the number of times. In this case, one variable display device (for example, the variable display device 9a) derives and displays the time-short-hit symbol (including the short-time big-hit symbol at the time of probability change) after the variable display that becomes the time-hit big-hit (including short-time jackpot at the time of probability change) is started. The number of times of execution (for example, 2 times) of variable display executed by the other variable display device (for example, the variable display device 9b) by subtracting the number of times (for example, 98 times) from the short-time number of times, For example, one variable display device (for example, the variable display device 9a) is notified after the end of the big hit gaming state based on the fact that the variable display device 9a) derives and displays the time and big hit symbol (including the probability change time big hit symbol). You may comprise. By configuring in this way, it is possible to change the gaming state without causing distrust to the player.

  In addition, after the end of the big hit gaming state based on the fact that the time and big hit symbols (including the probability change short and big hit symbols) are derived and displayed on one of the variable display devices (for example, the variable display device 9a), the normal number of short times (for example, 100 times) is given. Informs and informs that the time-short state is ended when the number of executions of the variable display executed by the variable display devices 9a and 9b reaches the time-shortage number after notifying the number of time-shortening times (for example, corresponding to a special state) The background color may be changed to a background color corresponding to the non-special state). The state data is not displayed when the number of executions of the variable display executed by the variable display devices 9a and 9b after the start of the variable display that becomes the short-and-a-big-time hit (including the short-term hits at the time of probability change) reaches the short-time number. Updated to the short time state. That is, although it is not actually controlled in the time-saving state, it may be displayed whether it is in the time-saving state. By configuring in this way, it is possible to change the gaming state without causing distrust to the player.

  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. When determining the end condition of the probability change state by the number of times determination, if the probability change big hit or the probability change time big hit in the big hit end process, the probability change number (the maximum number of variable display execution times that the probability change state can be continued) is It is set, and when the probability variation state is determined in step S58, 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 number of times) of variable display of the identification information in which the time reduction 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. .

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the start winning memorization number becomes zero (for example, step S52; Y) in one variable display device (for example, the special symbol display 8a), the other variable display device (for example, Y). The special symbol display 8b) determines whether or not the variable display resulting in the jackpot display result is executed, and if the variable display resulting in the jackpot display result is executed, the probable change jackpot notice command or the non-probable change jackpot notice command Is transmitted to the effect control board 80. In addition, when the variable display device (for example, the special symbol display device 8a) starts the variable display as the big hit display result, the other variable display device (for example, the special symbol display device 8b) has a start winning memory number of 0. If there is (for example, step S97a; see Y), a probability variation jackpot notice command or a non-probability variation jackpot notice command is transmitted. In addition, without determining the state of the other variable display device (for example, the special symbol display 8b) on the main board 31, the effect control microcomputer 101 changes the state of the other variable display device (for example, the variable display device 9b). In response, either the customer waiting demonstration effect or the notice effect may be executed.

  FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing an example of the first special symbol normal process of the first special symbol process in the case of the above configuration. In this example, when it is determined that the first start winning memory number is 0 (step S52), if the first demo flag is not set (step S52a; N), the first demo flag is set (step S52b). ), The first demonstration start command is set without confirming the second big hit variation flag (step S52d).

  That is, the first demonstration start command is transmitted to the effect control board 80 when the first start winning memory number is 0 regardless of the state of the special symbol display 8b. The production control microcomputer 101 receives the first demonstration start command and the variable pattern command (first variation pattern command) for instructing the variable display device 9a to display the variation of the first decorative symbol until a predetermined period elapses. If it is not received, the customer waiting demonstration effect is executed by the variable display device 9a.

  FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing an example of the first variation time setting process in the case of the above configuration. In this example, when the big hit is normally made (step S90b), if the state data is in the short state at the time of the probability change (step S90d; Y), it is determined that the end condition of only the probability change state is satisfied, and the state data is not changed. The state is changed to the state and the short time state (step S90e). On the other hand, if the state data is not the probability variation time short state (step S90d; N), the state data determined that the probability variation state and the time short state end condition are satisfied are changed to the non-probability variation state and the non-time variation state (step S90c). .

  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 S90e, the hour / times counter may be newly set.) When changing to the time reduction state The remaining number of times may be used as it is.

  In this example, after the display result is determined to be a big hit (step S95; Y), the state of the special symbol display 8a is not confirmed. That is, the effect control command (first probability variable big hit notice command and first non-probable big hit notice command) for interrupting the customer waiting demonstration effect being executed in the variable display device 9b and executing the notice effect is given to the effect control board 80. Do not send.

  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. When the variable display is executed a plurality of times with the other identification information, prior determination (see steps S67 to S69, S75 to S77) and determination of the variation pattern with the other identification information (see steps S80 and S91). ) Is performed in a probabilistic state, an advantage and disadvantage for the player will occur depending on whether the number of changes in the other identification information during the change in one identification information is large or small. 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. Pre-determination (see steps S67 to S69, S75 to S77) and determination of a variation pattern (see steps S80 and S91) with the other identification information during the fluctuation of one of the identification information that will end the time reduction state The variation pattern can be determined using the variation pattern table for the short time state. 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 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 variations 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 and display of the probable time-saving jackpot can be increased. It is possible to improve the interest of the game when it is not in a normal state.

  50 and 51 are flowcharts showing an example of command analysis processing in the case of the above configuration. In this example, when the first demonstration start command is received from the main board 31 (step S629a; Y), the first demonstration start flag is set (step S629b), and when the second decorative symbol stop command is received (step S629b). Step S629g; Y) If the second certain change notice flag or the second non-probability notice flag is set (Step S629k; Y), these flags are reset (Step S629l). If the first warning flag is set (step S629h; Y), the first warning flag is reset and the first demonstration start flag is set (step S629i).

  When the first warning flag is set in step S629h, the second warning notice or the second non-fixed warning is executed by resetting the first warning flag and setting the first demonstration start flag in step S629i. The notice is finished, and the customer waiting demonstration performance can be executed.

  FIG. 51 shows only processing executed in response to the effect control command related to the variable display device 9a, but similar processing is executed also in the effect control command related to the variable display device 9b. That is, when the second demonstration start command is received, the second demonstration start flag is set. Also, if the first certain change notice flag or the first non-certain change notice flag is set when the first decorative symbol stop command is received, these flags are reset, and the variable display device 9b uses the first certain change notice or If the second during-notice flag indicating that the first non-probable change notice is being set is set, a process for resetting the second notice flag and setting the second demonstration start flag is executed.

  FIG. 52 is a flowchart showing an example of the first decorative symbol normal process in the case of the above configuration. In this example, if the first variation pattern reception flag is not set (step S731; N), the first standby counter is incremented by 1 (step S736), and the first standby counter is set to a predetermined value (in this case, 30 When the second big hit change flag is set (step S737a), the second big hit change flag is set (step S737a). The second big hit variation flag is set in a process corresponding to step S821 of the first decorative symbol variation pattern determination process in the second effect control process (step S706), that is, when the variation display ends, that is, It is reset in the process corresponding to step S855 of the first decorative symbol stop process in the second effect control process (step S706), and the variable display that is the jackpot display result is executed in the variable display device 9b. It is a flag to show. In step S737a, it is determined whether or not variable display that is a big hit is being executed on the variable display device 9b.

  If the second big hit fluctuation flag is set (step S737a; Y), whether or not the probability variable big hit symbol (including the probability change short hit bonus symbol) is derived and displayed on the variable display device 9b (specifically, Whether or not a two-probable big hit designation command or a second probable short-time big hit designation command has been received) is determined (step S737b), and when the probable variation big hit symbol is not derived and displayed (specifically, the second probable big hit designation command or the second probable variation short time) When the big hit designation command has not been received (step S737b; N), the second non-probability change notice flag is set (step S737c). On the other hand, when the probability variation jackpot symbol is derived and displayed (specifically, when the second probability variation jackpot designation command or the second probability variation jackpot designation command is received) (step S737b; Y), the second probability variation warning flag is displayed. Is set (step S737d). Then, the value of the first effect control process flag (process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to the first demonstration display process (step S807) (step S738), and the process ends.

  If the second big hit changing flag is not set in step S737a (step S737a; N), the value of the first effect control process flag (process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to the first demonstration display process (step S807). (Step S738), and the process ends. Thereby, the customer waiting demonstration effect can be executed in the first demonstration display process.

  In step S737b, whether or not the probability variation big hit symbol (including the probability variation short and large bonus symbol) is derived and displayed on the variable display device 9b (specifically, the second probability variable big hit designation command or the second probability variable big hit designation command is received). And a different flag (for example, the second non-probability change notice flag or the second probability change notice flag) is set based on the determination result, and the display result derived and displayed on the variable display device 9b becomes the probability change big winning symbol. It is possible to execute different effect display depending on whether it is (including the probability change time big hit symbol) and not the probability change big hit symbol.

  FIG. 53 is a flowchart showing an example of the first demonstration display process in the case of the above configuration. In this example, when the first variation pattern reception flag is not set (step S740; N), if the second probability change notice flag is set (step S741; Y), the first demonstration start flag and the second probability change flag are set. The notice flag is reset, and the first notice flag indicating that the notice effect is being executed by the variable display device 9a is set (step S742). Then, the second probability change notice execution data is read (step S743), and the display control of the variable display device 9a is executed based on the second probability change notice execution data (step S750).

  If the second uncertain change notice flag is set (step S744; Y), the first demonstration start flag and the second uncertain change notice flag are reset, and the first notice flag is set (step S745). Then, the second non-probability change notice execution data is read (step S746), and display control of the variable display device 9a is executed based on the second non-probability change notice execution data (step S750).

  If the first demonstration start flag is set (step S747; Y), the first demonstration start flag is reset (step S748). Then, the first demonstration execution data is read (step S749), and the display control of the variable display device 9a is executed based on the first demonstration execution data (step S750).

  On the other hand, when none of the second certain change notice flag, the second uncertain change notice flag, and the first demonstration start flag is set (step S747; N), in other words, the second certain change notice execution data and the second uncertain change When the display control of the variable display device 9a is executed based on either the notice execution data or the first demonstration execution data, it is determined whether or not the second big hit changing flag is set (step S747a). ). If the second big hit fluctuation flag is set (step S747a; Y), it is determined whether or not the notice effect is being executed in the variable display device 9a, that is, whether or not the first notice flag is set. (Step S747b).

  If the first warning flag is set (step S747b; Y), the variable display device 9a determines that the warning effect is being executed, and the second certain change notice execution data or the second non-certain change notice execution data is obtained. Based on this, display control of the variable display device 9a is executed (step S750). On the other hand, if the flag during the first notice is not set (step S747b; N), whether or not the probable change big hit symbol (including the probable change short and big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the variable display device 9b (specifically, Whether or not the second probability variable big hit designation command or the second probability variation big hit design command has been received) is determined (step S747c). The uncertain change notice execution data is read and the first notice flag is set (step S747d). Then, display control of the variable display device 9a is executed based on the second uncertain change notice execution data. If the probability change big hit symbol (including the probability change short and big hit symbol) (step S747c; Y), the second probability change notice execution data is read and the first notice flag is set (step S747e). Then, the display control of the variable display device 9a is executed based on the second probability change notice execution data.

  In this embodiment, the second certainty change notice execution data set in advance is read regardless of the variation pattern in the variable display device 9b in steps S743 and S747e, and the variation pattern in the variable display device 9b is read in steps S746 and S747d. Regardless of the configuration, the predetermined second non-probable change notice execution data is read out, but a plurality of types of second predictive change notice execution data and second non-probable change notice execution data may be provided according to the variation pattern. In this case, the second probability change notice execution data corresponding to the variation pattern in the variable display device 9b is read in steps S743 and S747e, and the second non-probability variation corresponding to the variation pattern in the variable display device 9b is read in steps S746 and S747d. Preliminary execution data It may be read.

  In addition, a plurality of types of second probability change notice execution data and second non-probability change notice execution data having different execution times may be provided, and in this case, the remaining variable time in the variable display device 9b in steps S743 and S747e. The second probability change notice execution data is read according to the time (for example, one of the second probability change notice execution data having an execution time shorter than the remaining time of the fluctuation time is read, or the execution time shorter than the remaining time of the fluctuation time. The second probability change notice execution data having the execution time closest to the remaining time of the fluctuation time is read out of the second probability change notice execution data of the second probability change notice execution data), and in steps S746 and S747d, 2 Read the non-probability change notice execution data (for example, the second non-change of execution time shorter than the remaining time of the change time) The second non-probable notice execution data with the execution time closest to the remaining time of the fluctuation time among the second non-probability change notice execution data with the execution time shorter than the remaining time of the fluctuation time is read. May be read). By configuring in this way, one variable display device synchronizes with the variable display that is a big hit in one variable display device, that is, one variable display device in the other variable display device within the execution period of the variable display that is a big hit. It is possible to foresee that the jackpot symbol will be derived and displayed.

  With the above processing, even when the variable display device 9b starts the variable display that results in the jackpot display while the variable display device 9a is performing the customer waiting demonstration effect, the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed on the variable display device 9b. The variable display device 9a can execute a notice effect for notifying that the action is to be performed.

  Further, in this example, when the production control microcomputer 101 receives the first demonstration start command and during execution of the customer waiting demonstration production on the variable display device 9a based on the first demonstration start command. In accordance with the second variation pattern command and the determination result command, it is determined whether to perform the waiting waiting notice effect or the notice effect, and when the notice effect is executed, the probability change big hit symbol (including the probability change short and big hit symbol) Since a different notice effect is executed depending on whether or not is derived and displayed, the control burden on the game control microcomputer 60 can be reduced. Further, since the first probability variation jackpot notification command, the first non-probability variation jackpot notification command, the second probability variation jackpot notification command, and the second non-probability variation jackpot notification command are not transmitted from the main board 31 to the performance control board 80, the number of presentation control commands Can be reduced.

  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 determination result command and a variation pattern command indicating a 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 displays the decorative symbol based on the received determination result command and the variation pattern command. Since the variation pattern is determined and the decorative symbols are sequentially displayed in accordance with the determined variation pattern, the special symbols and the decorative symbols can be changed using a plurality of display devices without increasing the control load of the game control means. It is possible to perform display and to produce many 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 the occurrence of jackpots at a plurality of locations can be prevented. .

  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 effect 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.

  Moreover, in each embodiment mentioned above, special symbol display 8a, 8b is comprised by 7 segment display, special symbol starting memory | storage display 18a, 18b, and normal symbol starting memory | storage display 41 are comprised by LED, The gaming state notification lamp 25 and the normal symbol display 10 are constituted by lamps, and the variable display device 9 is constituted by an LCD, but each display device has a 7-segment display, an LED, a lamp, Various display devices such as a dot matrix 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 above embodiments has a predetermined game value mainly when a stop symbol of a special symbol variably displayed on the variable display devices 9a and 9b based on a 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.

  In this embodiment, the first demonstration start command is transmitted to the effect control board 80 when the first start winning memory number becomes 0, and the effect control microcomputer 101 receives these effect control commands. If the first variation pattern command is not received before the predetermined period of time elapses, the customer waiting demonstration effect is executed in the variable display device 9a, and the second start winning memorized number becomes zero. The demonstration start command is transmitted to the effect control board 80, and the effect control microcomputer 101 variably displays when the second variation pattern command is not received before a predetermined period elapses after receiving these effect control commands. The apparatus 9b is configured to execute a customer waiting demonstration effect, but the first demonstration is performed when the period in which the first start winning memorized number is 0 reaches a predetermined period. The start command may be transmitted to the effect control board 80, and the second demonstration start command may be transmitted to the effect control board 80 when the period in which the second start winning memory number is 0 reaches a predetermined period. . Similarly, if the variable display that is a big hit is being executed on the special symbol display 8b when the period in which the first start winning memorized number reaches 0 reaches the predetermined period, the second certainty variable big hit notice command or the second 2 A non-probable big hit notice command is sent to the production control board 80, and when the period when the second start winning memorized number is 0 reaches a predetermined period, a variable display that is a big hit is executed on the special symbol display 8a. If it is in the middle, the first probable change jackpot notice command or the first non-probable change jackpot notice command may be transmitted to the effect control board 80.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the second probability change jackpot notice command and the second non-probability change jackpot notice command are received, if the first variation pattern command is not received before the predetermined period elapses, the variable display device 9a. When the first effect change jackpot notice command and the first non-probable change jackpot notice command are received and the second variation pattern command is not received before a predetermined period of time, the variable display device 9b is executed. In the present embodiment, the notice effect is executed, but after receiving these commands, a predetermined period (a period in which it is determined that the customer waiting demonstration effect is executed; in this embodiment, “30 seconds”). A notice effect may be started when a short period of time has elapsed, or a notice effect may be executed immediately upon receipt of these commands. There. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the big hit symbol from being already derived and displayed on the other variable display device before the start of the notice effect, and the execution frequency of the notice effect is reduced.

  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 game 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. 4 is a block diagram illustrating circuit configuration examples of an effect control board, a lamp driver board (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 1st fluctuation 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 diagram 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 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 normal process. 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 a flowchart which shows a 1st demonstration display process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the display state of the announcement effect performed when the variable display which becomes a big hit is started by the other variable display apparatus, while the customer waiting demonstration effect is performed with one variable display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the display state of the announcement effect performed when the variable display which becomes a big hit is started by the other variable display apparatus, while the customer waiting demonstration effect is performed with one variable display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the variable display timing of a special symbol and a decoration symbol. 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 1st special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows the other example of a 1st fluctuation time setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the other example of command analysis processing. It is a flowchart which shows the other example of command analysis processing. It is a flowchart which shows the other example of a 1st decoration design normal process. It is a flowchart which shows the other example of a 1st demonstration display process.

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1 Pachinko machine 8a, 8b Special symbol display 9a, 9b Variable display device 31 Game control board (main board)
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60 Microcomputer for game control 80 Production control board 101 Microcomputer for production control

Claims (8)

First variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified based on the first start condition being established, and each being identifiable based on the second start condition being established Second variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and when a display result of variable display of identification information by the first variable display means is a predetermined specific display result, or A gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when a display result of variable display of identification information by the second variable display means becomes the specific display result,
Whether the display result of the variable display of the identification information by the first variable display means is the specific display result, and whether the display result of the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display means is the specific display result Prior determination means for determining before the display result of the variable display of the identification information is derived and displayed,
A plurality of predetermined variable display times from when variable display of identification information is started by the first or second variable display unit until display result is derived and displayed according to the determination result of the prior determination unit Variable display time setting means for setting any one of the variable display times to one variable display time;
Time measuring means for measuring an elapsed time of the variable display time after starting variable display of identification information by the first or second variable display means;
Measurement determination means for determining whether or not the variable display time set by the variable display time setting means has passed by measurement by the time measurement means;
After the variable display by the first variable display means is started, when the measurement determination means determines that the variable display time has elapsed, the display result corresponding to the determination result of the prior determination means is displayed in the first 1 When the variable display means determines that the variable display time has elapsed after starting the variable display by the second variable display means and starting the variable display by the second variable display means, the determination by the prior determination means Variable display control means for causing the second variable display means to display and display a display result corresponding to the result;
A predetermined standby effect is executed by the first variable display means based on the establishment of a predetermined first standby condition, and the second variable display means is executed based on the establishment of a second standby condition. Standby effect execution means for executing the standby effect;
When starting the variable display based on the determination that the display result of the identification information by the first variable display means is the specific display result by the prior determination means, the second variable display means Standby effect execution determination means for determining whether or not the standby effect is being executed,
The time measuring means displays the first variable display when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first variable display means and the variable display of the identification information is executed on the second variable display means. The measurement of elapsed time in the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display means is interrupted at the first time point when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the means, and the specific display result is displayed by the first variable display means. A measurement interruption resumption means for resuming measurement of elapsed time at a second time point when the specific gaming state based on the derived display is completed,
When the standby effect execution determination unit determines that the standby effect is being executed by the second variable display unit, the standby effect execution unit performs the first display by the second variable display unit. A gaming machine comprising a standby notice effect executing means for executing a standby notice effect for notifying that a specific display result is derived and displayed on the variable display means. The state data indicating whether or not the variable display time of the identification information is shortened compared to the normal gaming state different from the specific gaming state when the predetermined condition is satisfied is not the time shortening state. State data updating means for updating the data indicating the time reduction state from the data indicating;
Variable display number counting means for counting the number of executions of variable display started by the first variable display means and the second variable display means;
When the state data is data indicating that the time is shortened, the variable display number counting means when the variable display of the identification information is started by the first variable display means and the second variable display means. End determination means for determining whether or not the number of executions of the variable display counted by the number of executions reaches a predetermined number of executions,
The state data update means is configured to reduce the time of the state data when starting the variable display of the identification information determined to have reached the predetermined number of execution times by the end determination means. Updated to data indicating that the time is not reduced from the data indicating
The variable display time setting means sets a shorter variable display time when the status data is data indicating that the time reduction state is present than when the status data is data indicating that the time reduction state is not satisfied. The gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The prior determination means is a normal state different from the specific gaming state when the display result of the variable display of identification information by the first variable display means or the second variable display means is the specific display result. A display result pre-determination unit that determines whether or not to control to a high-probability state in which it is determined that the specific display result is a high probability by the pre-determination unit compared to the case,
High probability state control means for controlling to the high probability state when it is determined by the display result prior determination means to control to the high probability state;
The standby notice effect executing means executes a special standby notice effect as the standby notice effect, on the condition that the display result prior determination means determines that the high probability state is controlled, while the display result A non-special standby notice effect different from the special standby notice effect is executed as the stand-by notice effect on condition that the determination to control to the high probability state is not made by a prior determination means. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2. A game control microcomputer for controlling the progress of the game;
A display control microcomputer for controlling the first variable display means and the second variable display means by a control signal from the game control microcomputer or a signal generated based on the control signal,
The game control microcomputer is:
The prior determination means;
The variable display time setting means;
First start storage means for storing the number of established first start conditions up to a predetermined upper limit number;
Second start storage means for storing the number of established second start conditions up to a predetermined upper limit;
First starting storage updating means for subtracting and updating the number of established first starting conditions stored in the first starting storage means when the first variable display means starts variable display of identification information;
A second start memory updating means for subtracting and updating the number of established second start conditions stored in the second start storage means when the second variable display means starts variable display of identification information;
In the period not in the specific gaming state, it is determined that the first waiting condition is satisfied based on the number of established first starting conditions stored in the first starting storage means, and in the period not in the specific gaming state. Variable display determination means for determining that the second standby condition is satisfied based on the number of satisfied second start conditions stored in the second start storage means;
When the variable display determination means determines that the first standby condition is satisfied, the first variable display means transmits a first standby effect instruction signal instructing execution of the standby effect, and A standby effect instruction signal transmitting means for transmitting a second standby effect instruction signal for instructing execution of the standby effect by the second variable display means when it is determined that the two standby conditions are satisfied,
The display control microcomputer is
The variable display control means;
The standby production execution means,
The standby effect execution means executes the standby effect in the first variable display means based on the reception of the first standby effect instruction signal from the standby effect instruction signal transmission means, and the standby effect instruction 4. The standby effect is executed by the second variable display means based on the reception of the second standby effect instruction signal from the signal transmitting means. The gaming machine described. The game control microcomputer is:
The standby effect execution determination means;
When the standby effect execution determining means determines that the standby effect is being executed by the second variable display means, the standby is instructed to execute the standby notice effect by the second variable display means. A standby notice instruction signal transmitting means for transmitting a notice instruction signal;
5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the waiting notice effect executing means executes the waiting notice effect based on the reception of the waiting notice instruction signal. The game control microcomputer transmits a first variable display time designation signal including a variable display time in the first variable display means set by the variable display time setting means and a determination result by the prior determination means, and the variable Variable display time designation signal transmission means for transmitting a second variable display time designation signal including the variable display time in the second variable display means set by the display time setting means and the determination result by the prior determination means;
The display control microcomputer further includes the standby effect execution determination means,
The variable display control means starts variable display of identification information by the first variable display means when receiving the first variable display time designation signal from the variable display time designation signal transmission means, and the variable display When the second variable display time designation signal is received from the time designation signal transmission means, the second variable display means starts variable display of identification information,
When the standby effect execution determination unit receives a first variable display time designation signal including the identification display result of the first variable display unit as the specific display result as the determination result by the prior determination unit 5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein it is determined whether or not the standby effect is being executed by the second variable display means. First variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified based on the first start condition being established, and each being identifiable based on the second start condition being established Second variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, and when a display result of variable display of identification information by the first variable display means is a predetermined specific display result, or A gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when a display result of variable display of identification information by the second variable display means becomes the specific display result,
Whether the display result of the variable display of the identification information by the first variable display means is the specific display result, and whether the display result of the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display means is the specific display result Prior determination means for determining before the display result of the variable display of the identification information is derived and displayed,
A plurality of predetermined variable display times from when variable display of identification information is started by the first or second variable display unit until display result is derived and displayed according to the determination result of the prior determination unit Variable display time setting means for setting any one of the variable display times to one variable display time;
Time measuring means for measuring an elapsed time of the variable display time after starting variable display of identification information by the first or second variable display means;
Measurement determination means for determining whether or not the variable display time set by the variable display time setting means has passed by measurement by the time measurement means;
After the variable display by the first variable display means is started, when the measurement determination means determines that the variable display time has elapsed, the display result corresponding to the determination result of the prior determination means is displayed in the first 1 When the variable display means determines that the variable display time has elapsed after starting the variable display by the second variable display means and starting the variable display by the second variable display means, the determination by the prior determination means Variable display control means for causing the second variable display means to display and display a display result corresponding to the result;
A predetermined standby effect is executed by the first variable display means based on the establishment of a predetermined first standby condition, and the second variable display means is executed based on the establishment of a second standby condition. Standby effect execution means for executing the standby effect;
When the second standby condition is satisfied, variable display is executed based on the determination that the display result of the identification information by the first variable display means is the specific display result by the prior determination means. Specific variable display execution determination means for determining whether or not
The time measuring means displays the first variable display when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first variable display means and the variable display of the identification information is executed on the second variable display means. The measurement of elapsed time in the variable display of the identification information by the second variable display means is interrupted at the first time point when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the means, and the specific display result is displayed by the first variable display means. A measurement interruption resumption means for resuming measurement of elapsed time at a second time point when the specific gaming state based on the derived display is completed,
The standby effect execution means is variable based on the determination that the specific variable display execution determination means determines that the display result of the identification information by the first variable display means is the specific display result by the prior determination means. When it is determined that the display is being executed, the standby notification for executing the standby notification effect for notifying that the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first variable display means by the second variable display means. A gaming machine characterized by including an effect execution means. A game control microcomputer for controlling the progress of the game;
A display control microcomputer for controlling the first variable display means and the second variable display means by a control signal from the game control microcomputer or a signal generated based on the control signal,
The game control microcomputer is:
The prior determination means;
The variable display time setting means;
A first variable display time designation signal including the variable display time in the first variable display means set by the variable display time setting means and the determination result by the prior determination means is transmitted and set by the variable display time setting means Variable display time designation signal transmission means for transmitting a second variable display time designation signal including a variable display time in the second variable display means and a determination result by the prior determination means;
When the first standby condition is satisfied, the first variable display means transmits a first standby effect instruction signal instructing execution of the standby effect, and when the second standby condition is satisfied, the second variable Standby effect instruction signal transmission means for transmitting a second standby effect instruction signal for instructing execution of the standby effect on a display means,
The display control microcomputer is
The standby production execution means;
The specific variable display execution determination means;
The standby notice effect executing means;
The variable display control means,
The variable display control means executes variable display of identification information in the first variable display means based on the reception of the first variable display time designation signal from the variable display time designation signal transmission means, Based on the reception of the second variable display time designation signal from the variable display time designation signal transmission means, the variable display of identification information is executed by the second variable display means,
When the specific variable display execution determination means receives the second standby effect instruction signal from the standby effect instruction signal transmission means, the specific variable display execution determination means determines the identification information in the first variable display means based on the first variable display time specification signal. 8. The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein it is determined whether or not variable display is being executed based on the determination that the display result is the specific display result.

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