JP2007190156A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a player to feel no suspicion for the variable display and the specified game state on a variable display part. <P>SOLUTION: After the start of the display performance corresponding to the variable display of identifying information on a first special pattern display device 8a or a first variable display part 9a on a background figure display part 9c, the variable display is started to show how the jackpot pattern is presented as the result of the identifying information on the second special pattern display device 8b and the second variable display part 9b. When the result of the display is derived and displayed on the special pattern display device 8a or the first variable display part 9a within a specified time from the moment of the derivation and display of the jackpot pattern as the result of the display on the second special pattern display device 8b and the second variable display part 9b, a microcomputer for performance control displays the specified performance result corresponding to the jackpot pattern on the background figure display part 9c at the end of the variable display of the identifying information on the first special pattern display device 8a and the first variable display part 9a. Totaled reservation memory counts as the total of the first and second reservation memory counts are displayed so as to be easier to visually recognize. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention starts the variable display of the first identification information based on the satisfaction of the first start condition of the variable display after the first execution condition of the variable display is satisfied, and the first variable for deriving and displaying the display result. The second variable for starting the variable display of the second identification information based on the satisfaction of the second start condition for the variable display after the display unit and the second execution condition for the variable display are satisfied, and deriving and displaying the display result The present invention relates to a gaming machine that includes a display unit and shifts to a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when a specific display result is derived and displayed on either the first variable display unit or the second variable display unit.

  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, a plurality of variable display portions capable of variably displaying the identification information (also referred to as “variation”) are provided, and a game is displayed when the display result of the variable information identification display is a specific display result in any of the variable display portions. Some are configured to be controllable to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player.

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

  In such a gaming machine, the fact that the display result in the variable display unit that displays the special symbol as identification information becomes a combination of specific display modes (specific display result) that is determined in advance is called “big 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. Further, when a predetermined condition (for example, winning in a 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 configured to end. Sometimes.

  In addition, such a gaming machine includes two variable display units and one notification symbol display unit (hereinafter referred to as a background symbol display unit), which is executed by one of the variable display units in the background symbol display unit. In some cases, the player is informed of the progress of variable display (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In such a gaming machine, in the background symbol display unit, variable display of a notification symbol (hereinafter referred to as background symbol) corresponding to the variable display executed in any of the variable display units is executed, and the background symbol is variable. By the display effect, the player is notified of the progress of the variable display being executed by the variable display unit.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-185353 (paragraph 0121-0124, FIG. 3)

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1, since one background symbol display unit is provided for two variable display units, the variable display unit is simultaneously executing the variable display unit in two variable display units. An effect corresponding to the display cannot be executed. Then, although the stop identification information in one variable display part becomes a specific display result, the background symbol display part may execute an effect corresponding to the variable display executed in the other variable display part. For example, after the variable display of the background symbol corresponding to the variable display in the other variable display portion (referred to as variable display portion B) is started, the variable display in one variable display portion (referred to as variable display portion A) is started. When the variable display on the variable display portion A is finished before the variable display of the background symbol corresponding to the variable display on the variable display portion B is finished, the variable display on the variable display portion A is supported. The variable display of the background pattern is not executed. In that case, when the stop identification information in the variable display part A becomes a specific display result, the big hit game is started. Then, the big hit game is suddenly started before the player is notified about the variable display in the variable display portion A, and the player may have a suspicious feeling.

  Therefore, the present invention provides a gaming machine configured to variably display identification information on a plurality of variable display units, and to notify the progress of variable display on one of the variable display units with one background symbol display unit. It is an object to prevent a player from feeling suspicious about the total number of established variable displays, specific game states, and execution conditions in a variable display section.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention has a variable display first start condition (for example, a first special symbol) after a variable display first execution condition (for example, a winning of a game ball to the first start winning opening 13) is established. And after the final stop of the first decorative symbol, the variable display of the first identification information (for example, the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol) is started based on the establishment of the first reserved memory number is not 0) The first variable display unit (for example, the first special symbol display 8a or the first variable display unit 9a) for deriving and displaying the display result, and the second execution condition for the variable display (for example, the second start winning opening) The second start condition of variable display after the winning of the game ball to 14) is established (for example, after the second stop of the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol, the second reserved memory number is not 0) Second identification information (for example, the second special symbol and the A second variable display unit (for example, a second special symbol display unit 8b or a second variable display unit 9b) that starts variable display of the second decorative symbol) and derives and displays the display result; A gaming machine that shifts to a specific gaming state (for example, a jackpot gaming state) advantageous to a player when a specific display result (for example, a jackpot symbol) is derived and displayed on either the display unit or the second variable display unit A third variable display section (for example, background symbol display section 9c) that makes it easier to visually recognize display contents than the first variable display section and the second variable display section, and the first start condition First predetermining means for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display of the first identification information is to be the specific display result when starting the variable display of the first identification information of the first variable display unit based on the establishment (For example, a game control microcomputer 56 In step S61, S62, and S63), and when starting variable display of the second identification information on the second variable display unit based on the establishment of the second start condition, Second pre-determining means for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is to be the specific display result (for example, in the game control microcomputer 560, the second special symbol process processing is the same as the processing of steps S61, S62, S63 The first variable display time determination means (for example, in the game control microcomputer 560 in the first variation pattern setting process) for determining the variable display time of the first identification information of the first variable display unit. And a second variable display time determination for determining a variable display time of the second identification information of the second variable display unit). Based on the determination means (for example, the part that executes the processing corresponding to the processing of steps S103 and S104 in the second variation pattern setting processing in the game control microcomputer 560) and the determination result of the first prior determination means, the first The variable display unit performs variable display of the first identification information, and the display result is derived and displayed on the first variable display unit when the variable display time determined by the first variable display time determination unit has elapsed. Variable display execution means (for example, a part for executing the processes of steps S114 to S115 and steps S121 to S126, the first off symbol stop process and the first big hit symbol stop process in the game control microcomputer 560, the effect control micro In the computer 100, the processes of steps S843, S844, S821 to S833, and the first decoration diagram And the second variable display unit performs variable display of the second identification information on the basis of the determination result of the second pre-determining means, and is determined by the second variable display time determining means. Second variable display execution means for deriving and displaying the display result on the second variable display section when the variable display time has elapsed (for example, steps S114 to S115 in the second special symbol process in the game control microcomputer 560, A part that executes the processing of steps S121 to S126 and the same processing as the first off symbol stop processing and the first big hit symbol stop processing. To S833, a part for executing the same process as the first decorative symbol stop process), and the first variable display execution. When the variable display of the first identification information is executed on the first variable display section by the stage, and the variable display of the second identification information is executed on the second variable display section by the second variable display execution means. Sometimes, the variable display of the third identification information (for example, the background symbol) corresponding to the variable display of the first identification information or the second identification information is executed, and the first identification information or Third variable display execution means for deriving and displaying an effect result corresponding to the display result of the variable display of the second identification information on the third variable display unit (for example, the processing of steps S902 to S905 is executed in the effect control microcomputer 100) And a first counting means (for example, in the game control microcomputer 560) that counts the number of established first execution conditions that do not satisfy the first start condition to the first upper limit number. And a second counting means (for example, a game) that counts the number of established second execution conditions that do not satisfy the second start condition to the second upper limit number. The control microcomputer 560 performs a process corresponding to the processes of steps S321 and S322 in the second special symbol process, and the number of formations counted by the first counting unit and the number of formations counted by the second counting unit. By means of a first counting means, a summed number calculation means (for example, a part for executing the processing of step S856 in the production control microcomputer 100) that calculates a total number of establishments (for example, a total number of pending storages) summed with the number. Invalid establishment determination means for determining whether or not the first execution condition is established when the counted establishment number is a first upper limit number (for example, 4) ( For example, in the game control microcomputer 560, the portion that executes the process of step S321) and the total establishment number display means (for example, the production control microcomputer) that displays the total establishment number calculated by the addition establishment number calculation means. The computer 100 includes a portion for executing the process of step S866), and the first predetermination means determines that the second predetermination means determines that the display result of variable display is the specific display result. (2) Forced non-specific display result determination for determining that the variable display display result of the identification information of the first variable display unit is not set as the specific display result in the specific period until the display result is derived and displayed by the variable display execution means. Means (for example, a part for executing the processing of step S60 in the game control microcomputer 560). That is, in the state where the second big hit flag is set, the processing of steps S61 to S63 is not executed. ), And the third variable display execution means starts the variable display of the first identification information on the first variable display section by the first variable display execution means, and then the second variable display execution means The variable display unit starts variable display of the second identification information, and the second variable display execution means derives and displays the specific display result as the display result on the second variable display unit for a specific time (for example, step S971). , A predetermined condition determination unit for determining whether or not a specific condition for deriving and displaying the display result on the first variable display unit is satisfied within a predetermined time in the determination process of S634 (for example, The effect control microcomputer 100 executes the steps S958, S966, S970, S620, S631, and S633, and the steps S971 and S634. And when the variable display of the first identification information on the first variable display unit ends (for example, “Y” in step S612). ”), A specific effect result display means (for example, for effect control) that executes control to display a specific effect result (for example, a big hit symbol of the background symbol) corresponding to the specific display result on the third variable display unit. When the variable display of the third identification information is started by the third variable display execution means, the microcomputer 100 performs the processing of steps S972, S635, S651, and S652). Total establishment number update means for subtracting the total establishment number (for example, the part that executes the processing of steps S912 and 916 in the production control microcomputer 100) ), And the total establishment number display means determines that the first execution condition is established when the establishment count counted by the first counting means is the first upper limit number by the invalid establishment judgment means Special display means for adding and updating a display that can specify the total number of established totals (for example, 8), on the condition that the total number of established totals calculated by the total number of established number calculating means has not reached a predetermined total upper limit number (for example, 8). The production control microcomputer 100 includes a portion for executing the processing of steps S862 to S864).

  Specific game state transition control means for starting the specific game state after the specific display result is derived and displayed on the second variable display section by the second variable display execution means (for example, step S181 in the game control microcomputer 560) , S185, S189 and the first grand prize opening process), and the specific time is specified by the specific game state transition control means after the specific display result is derived and displayed on the second variable display section. It may be set shorter than the time until the gaming state is started (for example, the first jackpot symbol display time set in step S124 and the first jackpot display time set in step S184).

  The third variable display execution means starts the variable display of the first identification information on the first variable display section by the first variable display execution means and then starts the second variable display execution means on the second variable display section. When the variable display of the second identification information is started and the second variable display execution means derives and displays the specific display result as the display result on the second variable display unit, the first variable display is executed after a specific time. Special condition determining means for determining whether or not a special condition for deriving and displaying the display result on the first variable display section is satisfied (for example, in the production control microcomputer 100, steps S958, S966, S970, S620, S631). , S633, and parts S 711 and S 634), and the special condition determination means determines that the special condition is satisfied. In addition, at the time when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the second variable display unit (for example, when “Y” in step S615), the specific effect result corresponding to the specific display result is displayed in the third variable display. Special result display means (for example, a portion for executing the processing of steps S973, S636, and S652 in the production control microcomputer 100) that executes control to be displayed on the section may be included.

  The variable display of the third identification information executed by the variable display execution means is performed before the display result associated with the display result of the variable display of the first identification information or the second identification information is derived and displayed on the third variable display unit. A special mode (for example, FIG. 5) that temporarily displays the variable display of the third identification information at a specific time after the start of the variable display of the third identification information, and starts the variable display of the third identification information again. 20 is executed in the third variable display section when the special display means is adding and updating the display that can identify the total number of established totals (including the aspect including the temporary stop of the background symbol). Variable display mode selection means for selecting a special mode as a mode of variable display of the third identification information to be performed (for example, a part for performing the processing of steps S921 and S922 in the production control microcomputer 100), When the special mode is selected by the variable display mode selection unit, the calculated number display unit displays the display updated and added by the special display unit when the third identification information is temporarily stopped and variable display is started again. Special time special display updating means for performing subtraction updating (for example, a portion for executing the processing of step S948 in the production control microcomputer 100) may be included.

  When a predetermined advantageous gaming state transition condition (for example, a condition for shifting the gaming state to the probable change state) is satisfied, the advantageous gaming state (for example, the normal symbol display 10 is stopped in favor of the player over the normal gaming state). The probability that the symbol becomes a winning symbol is increased from the normal state, and one or both of the opening time and the number of times of opening in the variable winning ball apparatus 15 are increased from the normal state, which is more advantageous for the player). A first start winning device (for example, a winning device having a first start winning port 13) that is a transferable gaming machine that establishes a first execution condition by winning a game medium, and a game medium wins Thus, the second execution condition is established, and it is difficult to win the game medium in the normal game state, and the second changeable state can be changed to the state in which the game medium is easy to win in the advantageous game state. A dynamic winning device (for example, a variable winning ball device 15 having a second start winning port 14) and a combined upper limit setting means (for example, an effect control microcomputer) that increases the combined upper limit in the advantageous gaming state than in the normal gaming state. 100, when a certain change state designation command is received, a part for executing a process for setting the upper limit value of the total number of pending storages to 8 (see the second embodiment) may be provided.

  First start condition establishment prohibiting means (for example, a game control microcomputer 560 for prohibiting establishment of the first start condition in the specific game state started when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the second variable display section. In step S314, the process of step S314 is executed, that is, if “Y” is determined in step S314, the execution of the process of step S300 including the process of determining whether or not the first reserved storage number is not 0 is prohibited. May be provided.

  Variable display time measuring means for measuring the variable display time (for example, a part for executing the processing of steps S121 and S122 in the game control microcomputer 560) is provided, and the variable display time measuring means is specified as the second variable display section. The first time point when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the second variable display unit when the display result is derived and displayed and the variable display of the first identification information is being performed on the first variable display unit The interruption means for interrupting the measurement of the variable display time in the first variable display unit (for example, the part for executing the process of step S314 in the game control microcomputer 560. In particular, the process of step S303 is executed as "Y". And a variable at the second time point when the specific gaming state is ended based on the specific display result being derived and displayed on the second variable display unit. Resuming means for resuming the measurement of the indicated time (for example, a part for executing the process of step S314 in the game control microcomputer 560, particularly a part that becomes “N” and permits the execution of the process of step S303). It may be configured.

  The first pre-determining means determines whether or not to change the display result of the variable display of the identification information of the first variable display section to the specific display result by the lottery process (for example, the game control microcomputer 560, for example). The forced non-specific display result determination means includes the first identification information of the first variable display section by prohibiting the execution of the lottery process by the lottery means during the specific period. It may be configured to include a lottery process prohibition unit (for example, a part that executes the process of step S60 in the game control microcomputer 560) that determines that the display result of the variable display is not the specific display result.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the third variable display executing means is configured to perform the second variable display executing means after the first variable display executing means starts the variable display of the first identification information on the first variable display section. Due to this, the variable display of the second identification information is started on the second variable display section, and the second variable display execution means derives and displays the specific display result as the display result on the second variable display section within the specific time. In addition, the first variable display execution means determines whether or not a specific condition for deriving and displaying the display result on the first variable display section is satisfied, and the specific condition determination means determines that the specific condition is satisfied On the condition that the variable display of the first identification information on the first variable display unit is terminated, control for displaying a specific effect result corresponding to the specific display result on the third variable display unit is executed. To include specific production result display means As a result, it is prevented that a big hit game is suddenly started before the player is informed about the variable display in the second variable display section, and the player is suspicious. Can not be. The third variable display executing means starts the display effect corresponding to the variable display of the first identification information on the first variable display section started by the first variable display executing means, and then performs the third variable display. It is sufficient to control the display of the specific effect result on the third variable display unit when the display effect is finished without changing the period of the display effect in the unit, and the control burden of the third variable display execution means is reduced. It can be prevented from increasing. Further, when the total establishment number display means determines that the first execution condition is established when the establishment number counted by the first counting means by the invalid establishment judgment means is the first upper limit number, Since the total number of formations calculated by the number-of-establishment number calculation means does not reach the predetermined maximum number of additions, special display means for adding and updating a display capable of specifying the total number of formations is included. It is possible to reduce the occurrence of a situation in which the total number of establishments that are displayed does not change despite the establishment, and it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable. Further, based on the fact that the first pre-determining unit has decided that the second pre-determining unit uses the display result of the variable display as the specific display result, until the display result is derived and displayed by the second variable display executing unit. In the first specific display period, forcibly non-specific display result determination means for determining that the display result of the variable display of the identification information of the first variable display unit is not the specific display result is included. Even if the variable display of the identification information and the variable display of the identification information in the second variable display unit can be performed simultaneously, the specific display result is derived and displayed in the first variable display unit; It is possible to prevent the specific display result from being derived and displayed on the second variable display unit, and to display the display result that is not the specific display result on the variable display unit. It can be difficult to be recognized by the skill person.

  In the invention according to claim 2, the specific time is set shorter than the time from when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the second variable display section until the specific game state is started by the specific game state transition control means. Therefore, it is guaranteed that the specific display result is derived and displayed before the gaming state is shifted to the specific gaming state, and the specific gaming state is not started before the specific display result is derived and displayed. .

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the third variable display executing means is configured to perform the second variable display executing means after the first variable display executing means starts the variable display of the first identification information on the first variable display section. Thus, the second variable display unit starts variable display of the second identification information, and the second variable display execution means derives a specific time from the time point when the specific display result is derived and displayed as the display result on the second variable display unit. Exceeding the special condition determining means for determining whether or not the special condition for the first variable display executing means to derive and display the display result on the first variable display section is satisfied, and the special condition determining means is satisfied. On the condition that the determination is made, at the time when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the second variable display unit, the special result for executing the control to display the specific effect result corresponding to the specific display result on the third variable display unit Including display means Therefore, even when the time from the time when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the second variable display section to the end of the display effect on the third variable display section is long, the specific display result is derived and displayed. Since the specific gaming state is started afterwards, the player is prevented from feeling suspicious.

  In the invention according to claim 4, when the special display means is adding and updating the display capable of specifying the total number of establishment, a special mode is provided as a mode of variable display of the third identification information executed in the third variable display unit. When the special display mode is selected by the variable display mode selection unit, the combined identification number display unit is configured to temporarily stop and display the third identification information when the variable display mode selection unit selects the special mode. Since the special-time special display update means for subtracting and updating the display updated by the special display means is included, it is possible to return the total number of establishments to a true value so as not to give the player a sense of discomfort as much as possible.

  In the invention according to claim 5, since it is provided with a combined upper limit number setting means for increasing the combined upper limit number in the advantageous gaming state than in the normal gaming state, it is possible to make the player feel as if the total establishment number has increased. , You can improve the fun of the game.

  In the invention described in claim 6, the first start condition establishment prohibiting means for prohibiting establishment of the first start condition in the specific gaming state started when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the second variable display section. Since it is provided, it is possible to reliably prevent the specific display result from being derived and displayed on the first variable display section during the specific gaming state.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the variable display time measuring means displays the specific display result on the second variable display unit, and the variable display of the first identification information is executed on the first variable display unit. When the second variable display unit is interrupted, the interruption means for interrupting the measurement of the variable display time in the first variable display unit at the first time point when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the second variable display unit, and the second variable display unit Means for restarting the measurement of the variable display time at the second time point when the specific gaming state based on the specific display result being derived and displayed is included, so that the specific display result is derived and displayed in the second variable display unit. The variable display on the first variable display unit can be continued until the first variable display unit is suspended, and the variable display on the first variable display unit is earlier than when the variable display on the first variable display unit is interrupted before the first time point. The display can be terminatedTherefore, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged by prolonging the time until the end of the variable display.

  In the invention according to claim 8, the forced non-specific display result determination means prohibits execution of the lottery process by the lottery means during the specific period, thereby displaying the variable identification display result of the first variable display section. Since the lottery process prohibiting means for determining that the specific display result is not to be included is included, the lottery process prohibiting means can be realized simply by skipping the lottery process program when the first predetermining means is realized by software. And the program capacity can be prevented from increasing.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine (bullet ball gaming machine) 1 as seen from the front. Note that a pachinko gaming machine is shown here as an example of a gaming machine, but the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, for example, an image-type gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, and the like. Also good.

  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) that can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (games to be described later) attached to them. A structure including the board 6).

  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, there are provided a surplus ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3, and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball. 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. In addition, a game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6 in which a game ball that has been struck can flow down.

  Near the center of the game area 7, a variable display device 9 composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD) is provided. The display screen of the variable display device 9 has a plurality of types that can be identified based on the establishment of the first start condition which is the first execution condition (for example, that the hit ball has won the first start winning opening 13). A display area (hereinafter, referred to as a first variable display portion 9a) for variably displaying an effect decoration pattern (first decoration pattern) and displaying a display result, and establishment of a second start condition that is a second execution condition A display area for variably displaying a plurality of types of decorative designs (second decorative symbols) that can be distinguished from each other based on (for example, that the hit ball has won the second start winning opening 14) and deriving and displaying the display result (Hereinafter referred to as the second variable display portion 9b) and a display area (hereinafter referred to as background pattern) that allows the player to visually recognize the display contents more easily than the first variable display portion 9a and the second variable display portion 9b. Display unit 9c). Note that easy to visually recognize the display content is, for example, that the size of the display area is large, or that the display content in the variable display portion 9a and the second variable display portion 9b is always monochromatic. The display color may change. In this embodiment, the background symbol effect unit 9c controls the display of identification information (hereinafter also referred to as a background symbol) in the three display areas of left, middle, and right. Note that winning means that a game ball has entered a predetermined area such as a winning opening. Deriving and displaying the display result means that the symbol is stopped and displayed (except for the stop before the so-called re-variation). In this embodiment, one background symbol effect part 9c is provided for two variable display parts (first variable display part 9a and second variable display part 9b). Since an effect corresponding to one of the decorative symbols (first decorative symbol and second decorative symbol) variably displayed on the two variable display portions is executed, the decorative symbol status (for example, whether the big hit symbol is derived and displayed) It is difficult to grasp whether or not.

  A first special symbol display (special symbol display device) 8a and a second special symbol display 8b for variably displaying special symbols as identification information are provided on the upper portion of the variable display device 9. In this embodiment, each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9, for example. Has been. The first special symbol display unit 8a and the second special symbol display unit 8b are provided with a larger number of numbers such as 0 to 99 in order to make it difficult to grasp whether the stop symbol is a probability variation symbol or a non-probability variation symbol. It may be configured to variably display. Hereinafter, the identification information variably displayed on the first special symbol display 8a may be referred to as a first special symbol, and the identification information variably displayed on the second special symbol display 8b may be referred to as a second special symbol. In addition, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol. In this embodiment, the type of the first special symbol and the type of the second special symbol are the same (for example, both 0 to 9), but the types may be different. Some of them may be different. As an example, the first special symbol type includes numbers 0 to 5 and non-numeric characters, and the second special symbol type is a character other than numbers 0 to 5 and the first special symbol. It is also possible to include characters that are different from the characters.

  In the vicinity of the first special symbol display 8a, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the number of the first reserved memory (the stored memory is also referred to as the start memory or the start winning memory) is displayed. A first special symbol reservation storage display 18a comprising four displays is provided. The first special symbol storage memory indicator 18a increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one. Also, in the vicinity of the second special symbol display 8b, there is a second special symbol hold memory display 18b comprising four displays for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, that is, the number of reserved memories. Is provided. The second special symbol storage memory display 18b increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 every time there is an effective start winning. Then, every time the variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  The first variable display section 9a performs variable display of the decorative symbol as a decorative symbol (for production) during the variable symbol display time of the special symbol by the first special symbol indicator 8a. In addition, the second variable display unit 9b performs variable display of decorative symbols as decorative symbols during the special symbol variable display time by the second special symbol display 8b. The first variable display unit 9a and the second variable display unit 9b that perform variable display of decorative symbols are controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. Hereinafter, the identification information variably displayed on the first variable display portion 9a is sometimes referred to as a first decorative symbol, and the identification information variably displayed on the second variable display portion 9b is sometimes referred to as a second decorative symbol. In addition, the first decorative design and the second decorative design may be collectively referred to as a decorative design. Note that the type of the first decorative design and the type of the second decorative design may be the same (for example, both 0 to 9), or the types may be different. If the types are different, some may be different. As an example, the type of the first decorative design includes numbers 0 to 5 and characters other than numbers, and the type of the second decorative design is a character other than numbers 0 to 5 and the first decorative design. It is also possible to include characters that are different from the characters.

  The display screen of the variable display device 9 is formed with the number of effective winning balls entered into the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first reserved storage number, and the variable winning ball device 15 in a state in which the game balls can be easily received. 2 There is an area (hereinafter referred to as a symbol hold storage display unit 18c) that displays the total number (total number of hold storages) that is the sum of the number of effective winning balls entered into the start winning opening 14, that is, the second hold storage number. In this embodiment, the state in which the variable winning ball device 15 is easy to accept the game ball is when the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state. Thus, in this embodiment, by displaying the total of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number on the symbol hold memory display unit 18c that is relatively easy to be visually recognized by the player, It is difficult to grasp each of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number. In this embodiment, the first special symbol hold memory display 18a and the second special symbol hold memory display 18b are four indicators such as lamps and LEDs smaller than the symbol hold memory display unit 18c, respectively. Although configured, in order to make it more difficult to grasp the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number, a display of another aspect may be used. As an example, each of the first special symbol reserved memory display 18a and the second special symbol reserved memory display 18b is composed of one display, and the display color is different according to the number of reserved memories or the display density is different. I will let you.

  In this embodiment, the upper limit value of the total pending storage number that can be displayed, that is, the total pending storage number is 8. The symbol holding storage display unit 18c increases the number of display areas to be lit by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Each time variable display on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of display areas to be lit is reduced by one. Or among the eight display areas in the symbol hold storage display unit 18c, the number of areas displayed in a color determined in advance as the effective start winning is increased by one. Each time the variable display of the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of areas displayed in the color determined as the effective start prize is reduced by one. In this embodiment, the number of display areas corresponding to the upper limit value is provided in the symbol hold storage display unit 18c. However, one display area is provided in the symbol hold storage display unit 18c, and the display area For example, the total pending storage number may be displayed as a number.

  In this embodiment, the upper limit value of the first reserved memory number is set to 4, and the upper limit value of the second reserved memory number is set to 4. Therefore, when the first reserved memory number is 4, and a game ball wins the first start winning opening 13, the win becomes an invalid start win that does not satisfy the first start condition. When the first reserved memory number is less than 4 and a game ball wins the first start winning opening 13, the win becomes an effective start win (first effective start win) that satisfies the first start condition. Similarly, when the second reserved memory number is 4, when a game ball wins the second start winning opening 14, the win becomes an invalid start win that does not satisfy the second start condition. When the second reserved memory number is less than 4, when a game ball wins the second start winning opening 14, the win becomes an effective start win (second effective start win) that satisfies the second start condition. In this example, the upper limit value of the first reserved memory number is set to 4, the upper limit value of the second reserved memory number is set to 4, and the upper limit value of the combined reserved memory number is set to 8, but these values are only examples. . Further, the upper limit value may be changed according to the gaming state.

  In this embodiment, a winning device having a first start winning opening 13 is provided below the variable display device 9. The game ball won in the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the first start opening switch 13a.

  A variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning port 14 through which a game ball can be won is provided below the first starting winning port 13. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the second start opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, it becomes easier for the game ball to win the second start winning opening 14 (easy to start winning), which is advantageous to the player.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the variable winning ball device 15 that opens and closes only at the lower portion of the second starting winning opening 14 is provided. The configuration may be such that a variable winning ball apparatus that opens and closes is provided at any lower portion of the start winning opening 14.

  Below the variable winning ball device 15, a specific gaming state (a big hit gaming state) that occurs when a specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 8a or the second special symbol display unit 8b. Is provided with a special variable winning ball apparatus which is opened by a solenoid 21. The special variable winning ball apparatus includes an opening / closing plate 20 and forms a large winning opening. The game ball that has entered the big prize opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  A normal symbol display 10 is provided below the variable display device 9. The normal symbol display 10 variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (for example, “◯” and “x”) called normal symbols.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. In this embodiment, variable display is performed by alternately lighting the left and right lamps (a symbol can be visually recognized when the lamp is lit). For example, if the left lamp is lit when the variable display ends, it is a hit. When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times. That is, the state of the variable winning ball device 15 changes from a disadvantageous state to a player's advantageous state when the normal symbol is a winning symbol. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing to the gate 32, the normal symbol hold memory display 41 increments the LED to be turned on by one. Then, every time variable display on the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one.

  In this embodiment, one ordinary symbol display 10 and one variable winning ball device 15 are provided. However, when two variable winning ball devices are provided, two normal symbol displays are provided. May be.

  A decorative lamp 25 blinkingly displayed during the game is provided around the left and right of the game area 7 of the game board 6, and an out port 26 into which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken in at the bottom. In addition, two speakers 27 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the left and right upper portions outside the game area 7. A top frame lamp 28a, a left frame lamp 28b, and a right frame lamp 28c provided on the front frame are provided at the outer periphery upper portion, the outer periphery left portion, and the outer periphery right portion of the game area 7. Also, a prize ball lamp 51 that is turned on when there is a remaining number of prize balls is provided in the vicinity of the left frame lamp 28b, and a ball break lamp 52 that is turned on when the supply ball is cut is provided in the vicinity of the right frame lamp 28c. Is provided.

  In the gaming machine, a ball striking device (not shown) that drives a driving motor in response to a player operating the batting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the driving motor to launch a gaming ball to the gaming area 7. ) Is provided. A game ball launched from the ball striking device enters the game area 7 through a ball striking rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descends the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first start winning opening 13 and is detected by the first start opening switch 13a, if the variable display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the big hit game ends or the previous variable display ends) The first start condition is satisfied), the variable display (variation) of the first special symbol is started in the first special symbol display unit 8a, and the variable display of the first decorative symbol is displayed in the variable display unit 9a. Be started. In other words, the first special symbol corresponds to winning in the first start winning opening 13. If it is not in a state where variable display of the first special symbol can be started, on the condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the total reserved memory number (total number) displayed on the symbol reserved memory display unit 18c Increase by one. However, in this embodiment, even if the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value, if the total reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the total reserved memory number displayed on the symbol reserved memory display unit 18c is calculated. Increase by one. However, the increased amount corresponds only to the invalid start prize.

  Further, when the game ball enters the second start winning port 14 and is detected by the second start port switch 14a, if the variable display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the end of the big hit game or the previous variable display) Is completed and the second start condition is satisfied), the variable display (variation) of the second special symbol is started in the second special symbol display unit 8b, and the second decorative symbol is displayed in the second variable display unit 9b. The variable display starts. In other words, the second special symbol corresponds to winning in the second start winning opening 14. If the variable display of the second special symbol cannot be started, the total number of reserved memory (total number) displayed on the symbol reserved memory display unit 18c on the condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit. Increase by one. However, even if the second reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value, if the combined reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the total number displayed on the symbol reserved memory display portion 18c is increased by one.

  The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the first decorative symbol on the first variable display unit 9a are stopped when a predetermined time has elapsed. When the first special symbol at the time of stoppage becomes a jackpot symbol (specific display result), the game shifts to a jackpot gaming state. That is, the special variable winning ball apparatus (large winning opening) is opened until a predetermined time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the large winning opening. One round in the big hit gaming state is a period until a certain period of time has passed after the big winning opening is opened or until a predetermined number (for example, ten) of hit balls wins the big winning opening. When a predetermined number of game balls have won the big winning opening, or when a certain period has passed since the opening of the big winning opening, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball apparatus is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is allowed a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds). Note that a V winning area may be provided in the grand prize opening, and the continuation right may be generated on condition that the hit ball has won the V winning area while the big prize opening is open.

  When it is decided to change the stop symbol at the time of fluctuation stoppage of the first special symbol on the first special symbol indicator 8a to a jackpot symbol with probability variation (special display result: probability variation symbol, for example, “7”, etc.) Is the normal state (also referred to as a normal gaming state) and the short-time state (a time-shortening state in which the variation time of special symbols and decorative symbols is shortened, a gaming state advantageous to the player) This is an even more advantageous state for the player, which is a higher probability change state (an example of a special gaming state advantageous to the player). In addition, when the stop symbol of the first special symbol is determined as the probability variation symbol and is controlled to the probability variation state, that is, when the probability variation state is entered, the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a becomes the big hit symbol. Not only will the probability increase, but the probability that the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 8b will be a big hit symbol also increases. In other words, not only the jackpot determination based on the first start prize but also the jackpot determination based on the second start prize is determined to be a jackpot with a higher probability than in the normal state.

  The variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variable display of the second decorative symbol on the second variable display unit 9b are stopped when a predetermined time has elapsed. When the second special symbol at the time of stoppage becomes a jackpot symbol (specific display result), the game shifts to a jackpot gaming state.

  When the second special symbol display unit 8b decides to change the stop symbol at the time when the second special symbol fluctuates to a jackpot symbol with a probability variation (special display result: probability variation symbol such as “7”). Is controlled to a special gaming state in which the probability of the next big hit is higher than the probability in the normal state and the short time state. That is, it becomes a more advantageous state for the player in a probable change state. In addition, when the stop symbol of the second special symbol is determined to be a probable variation symbol and is controlled to the special gaming state after the big hit gaming state, there is a probability that the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b becomes a big hit symbol. In addition to the increase, the probability that the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a becomes a big hit symbol also increases. In other words, not only the jackpot determination based on the second start prize but also the jackpot determination based on the first start prize is determined to be a jackpot with a higher probability than in the normal state.

  In the probability variation state as the special game state, as described above, the stop symbols of the first special symbol and the second special symbol that are variably displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b are jackpot symbols ( The probability of becoming a specific display result (for example, an odd number of 0 to 9) is increased from the normal state. Further, in the normal symbol display 10, the probability that the stop symbol becomes a winning symbol is increased from the normal state, and one or both of the opening time and the number of times of opening in the variable winning ball apparatus 15 are increased from the normal state. This is a more advantageous state for the player.

  In the probability variation state, the variable display time (variation time) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is made shorter than the normal state. Also good. In such a case, variable display of special symbols is frequently executed, which also increases the possibility of occurrence of jackpots per predetermined time. Further, in the probability variation state, the variable symbol display time (variation time) of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 10 may be made shorter than that in the normal state. In that case, the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 is more likely to occur, the number of variable display times of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b within a predetermined period is increased, and the second special symbol is increased. Is more likely to be a big hit symbol than in the normal state, making it more advantageous for the player. Further, in the probability variation state, the probability that the stop symbol of the normal symbol becomes a winning symbol may be increased, or the number of times the variable winning ball device 15 is released may be increased or the opening time may be lengthened.

  There may be a difference between the special game state when the stop symbol of the first special symbol becomes a probability variation symbol and the special game state when the stop symbol of the second special symbol becomes a probability variation symbol. For example, the special game state when the stop symbol of the first special symbol becomes a probabilistic symbol is changed to a probable state, and the special game state when the stop symbol of the second special symbol becomes a probabilistic symbol is set to a short time state (a big hit occurs) (The game state in which the variable display time of the special symbol is shortened), but when the stop symbol of the first special symbol becomes a probabilistic symbol, the stop symbol of the second special symbol You may comprise so that it may become a more advantageous state for a player than when it becomes a probable variation symbol. By configuring as such, the interest given to the player can be further improved.

  The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a is synchronized with the variable display of the first decorative symbol on the first variable display unit 9a. The variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b is synchronized with the variable display of the second decorative symbol on the second variable display portion 9b. Here, the synchronization means that the start time and end time of variable display are the same and the period of variable display is the same. When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first variable display portion 9a. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second variable display portion 9b.

  Further, when the probability variable symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, a decorative symbol (for example, “7”) that reminds the probability variable symbol is stopped and displayed on the first variable display portion 9a. When the probability variable symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, a special decorative symbol (for example, “7”) that recalls the probability variable symbol is stopped and displayed on the second variable display portion 9b.

  In the background symbol display unit 9c, when the first special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol indicator 8a, an effect corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol is executed. For example, the background symbols are variably displayed in three display areas in the background symbol display unit 9c. When performing a reach effect, for example, the left and right background symbols are stopped and displayed during variable display. Although there are exceptions as will be described later, basically when the stop symbol of the first special symbol is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, the stop symbol of the background symbol is derived on the background symbol display unit 9c. Displayed (background symbols are finally stopped in the three display areas). If the stop symbol of the first special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the stop symbol of the background symbol is a background symbol that reminds the player that the stop symbol of the first special symbol is a jackpot symbol (for example, left Three background symbols with the middle right aligned). Hereinafter, such background symbols are also referred to as jackpot symbols.

  When the second special symbol is variably displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, an effect corresponding to the variable display of the second special symbol is executed. For example, the background symbols are variably displayed in three display areas in the background symbol display unit 9c.

  When the first special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and at the same time the second special symbol is variably displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are displayed. An effect corresponding to any one of the variable displays is executed.

  When the first special symbol or the second special symbol is variably displayed alone, the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is finished, and the stop symbol of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is finished. When the symbol is derived and displayed, the variable display of the background symbol ends, and the stop symbol of the background symbol is derived and displayed. In addition, when the first special symbol and the second special symbol are variably displayed at the same time, specifically, when there is a period in which the first special symbol and the second special symbol are variably displayed at the same time, it is delayed. When the special symbol for which variable display ends is stopped and displayed, variable display of the background symbol ends. However, in this embodiment, exceptionally, when the special symbol whose variable display ends earlier is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the background symbol may end.

  Next, the reach display mode (reach) will be described. The reach display mode (reach) in this embodiment is a variable display (variable display) for a background symbol that has not stopped yet when the stopped background symbol constitutes part of the jackpot symbol among the three background symbols. ) And all or some of the background symbols are displayed in a synchronized manner while constituting all or part of the jackpot symbol.

  For example, a decorative symbol (for example, “7”) that becomes a part of the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in the left and right display regions of the left, middle, and right display regions in the background symbol display unit 9c. The display area in the middle is still being displayed in a variable manner, and all or some of the symbols in the display area are changing and displaying synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot symbol (for example, the background) The variable display is performed on all of the left, middle, and right display areas in the symbol display unit 9c, and the variable display is always performed in a state where the same symbols are aligned.

  In addition, during the reach, an unusual performance is performed with a lamp or sound. The effect and the reach display mode in the background symbol display unit 9c are called reach effects. Further, in the case of reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from the background symbol) is displayed, or the background of the background symbol display unit 9c (a ground color or pattern different from the symbol and the character) Etc.) may be changed (for example, color).

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. 2 also shows the payout control board 37, the effect control board 80, and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to a game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit 57. including. In this embodiment, the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are built in the game control microcomputer 560. That is, the game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer. The one-chip microcomputer only needs to incorporate at least the CPU 56 and the RAM 55, and the ROM 54 may be external or built-in. The I / O port unit 57 may be externally attached.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 54, so that the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31.

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 for supplying detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31 and is variable. An output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening / closing the winning ball apparatus 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening / closing the special variable winning ball apparatus in accordance with a command from the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31 for game control when the power is turned on. A system reset circuit (not shown) for resetting the microcomputer 560 and an information output circuit (not shown) for outputting an information output signal such as jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot gaming state to an external device such as a hall computer. Are mounted on the main board 31. The main board 31 is also provided with a test signal output circuit (not shown) for outputting a test signal to the outside of the gaming machine.

  In this embodiment, the effect control means (configured by the effect control microcomputer) mounted on the effect control board 80 receives the effect control command from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77. The display control is performed on the first variable display unit 9a and the second variable display unit 9b that receive and variably display the decorative symbol, the background symbol display unit 9c that variably displays the background symbol, and the symbol hold storage display unit 18c.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration example of the relay board 77, the effect control board 80, the lamp driver board 35, and the audio output board 70. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70 are not equipped with a microcomputer, but may be equipped with a microcomputer. Further, without providing the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70, only the effect control board 80 may be provided for effect control.

  The effect control board 80 has an effect control microcomputer 100 including an effect control CPU 101 and a RAM. The RAM may be externally attached. In the effect control board 80, the effect control CPU 101 operates in accordance with a program stored in a built-in or external ROM (not shown), and receives a capture signal from the main board 31 input via the relay board 77 ( In response to the (effect control INT signal), an effect control command is received via the input driver 102 and the input port 103. Further, the effect control CPU 101 causes the VDP (video display processor) 109 to perform display control of the variable display device 9 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 relay board 77 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 relay board 77). It is also a unidirectional circuit as a regulating means.

  As a signal direction regulating means, the signal inputted from the main board 31 is allowed to pass through the relay board 77 only in the direction toward the effect control board 80 (the signal is not passed in the direction from the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). The unidirectional circuit 74 is mounted. For example, a diode or a transistor is used as the unidirectional circuit. FIG. 3 illustrates a diode. A unidirectional circuit is provided for each signal. Furthermore, since the effect control command and the effect control INT signal are output from the main board 31 via the output port 571 that is a unidirectional circuit, the signal from the relay board 77 toward the inside of the main board 31 is restricted. That is, the signal from the relay board 77 does not enter the inside of the main board 31 (the game control microcomputer 560 side). The output port 571 is a part of the I / O port unit 57 shown in FIG. Further, a signal driver circuit that is a unidirectional circuit may be further provided outside the output port 571 (on the relay board 77 side).

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a signal for driving the lamp to the lamp driver board 35 via the input / output port 105. The effect control CPU 101 outputs sound number data to the audio output board 70 via the input / output port 104.

  In the lamp driver board 35, a signal for driving the lamp is input to the lamp driver 352 via the input / output driver 351. The lamp driver 352 amplifies a signal for driving the lamp and supplies the amplified signal 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. Further, it is supplied to a decorative lamp 25 provided on the frame side.

  In the voice output board 70, the sound number data is input to the voice synthesis IC 703 via the input / output driver 702. The voice synthesizing IC 703 generates voice and sound effects corresponding to the sound number data and outputs them to the amplifier circuit 705. The amplification circuit 705 outputs an audio signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the speech synthesis IC 703 to a level corresponding to the volume set by the volume 706 to the speaker 27. The voice data ROM 704 stores control data corresponding to the sound number data. The control data corresponding to the sound number data is a collection of data indicating the sound effect or sound output mode in a time series in a predetermined period (for example, a decorative symbol variation period).

  The signal for driving the lamp and the sound number data are communicated between the effect control CPU 101, the lamp driver board 35, and the audio output board 70 in such a way that a response signal is transmitted from the signal receiving side to the transmitting side. Communication).

  The effect control CPU 101 reads necessary data from a character ROM (not shown) in accordance with the received effect control command. The character ROM stores in advance character image data frequently used among images displayed on the variable display device 9, specifically, a person, a character, a figure, a symbol, etc. (including a decorative design and a background design). It is for keeping. The effect control CPU 101 outputs the data read from the character ROM to the VDP 109. The VDP 109 executes display control based on the data input from the effect control CPU 101.

  In this embodiment, a VDP 109 that performs display control of the variable display device 9 is mounted on the effect control board 80. The VDP 109 has an address space independent of the production control microcomputer 100, and maps a VRAM therein. The VRAM is a buffer memory for expanding image data generated by the VDP. Then, the VDP 109 outputs the image data in the VRAM to the variable display device 9.

  In this embodiment, an effect control board 80, an audio output board 70, and a lamp driver board 35 are provided as boards on which a circuit for controlling the effect device is mounted. It may be mounted on one substrate. Further, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the variable display device 9 is mounted, and a second circuit on which other effect devices (lamp, LED, speaker 27, etc.) are mounted. You may make it provide two board | substrates with this production control board. In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits a command to the effect control microcomputer 100 via the relay board 77, but other boards (for example, as shown in FIG. 3). It may be transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 in the production control board 80 via the audio output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, and the like. In that case, the command may simply pass through another board, or a control means such as a microcomputer is mounted on the audio output board 70 or the lamp driver board 35, and the control means receives the command. Control related to voice control and lamp control is executed, and the received command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 that controls the variable display device 9 as it is or, for example, by changing it to a simplified command. May be. In addition, when two boards, the first effect control board and the second effect control board, are provided, a command related to the effect from the game control microcomputer 560 is transmitted to the second effect control board, A command is transmitted as it is from the second effect control board to the first effect control board, or is transmitted after processing (for example, changing the command form or contents, simplifying, or selecting only necessary commands). You may comprise.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31. When the gaming machine is turned on and the input level of the reset terminal to which a reset signal is input becomes high level, the gaming control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) determines whether the contents of the program are valid. After executing the security check process, which is a process for confirming whether or not, the main process after step S1 is started. In the main process, the CPU 56 first performs necessary initial settings.

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

  Next, the CPU 56 confirms the state of the output signal of the clear switch (for example, mounted on the power supply board) input via the input port only once (step S6). When the on-state is detected in the confirmation, the CPU 56 executes a normal initialization process (steps S10 to S15).

  If the clear switch is not on, check whether data protection processing of the backup RAM area (for example, power supply stop processing such as addition of parity data) was performed when power supply to the gaming machine was stopped (Step S7). When it is confirmed that such protection processing is not performed, the CPU 56 executes initialization processing. Whether there is backup data in the backup RAM area is confirmed 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).

  After confirming that there is a backup, the CPU 56 performs a data check of the backup RAM area (parity check in this example) (step S8). In step S8, 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 CPU 56 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. Specifically, the start address of the backup setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (step S91), and the contents of the backup setting table are sequentially set in the work area (area in the RAM 55) (step S92). ). The work area is backed up by a backup power source. In the backup setting table, initialization data for an area that may be initialized in the work area is set. As a result of the processing in steps S91 and S92, the saved contents of the work area that should not be initialized remain. The parts that should not be initialized include, for example, data indicating the gaming state before the power supply is stopped (special symbol process flag, etc.), the area where the output state of the output port is saved (output port buffer), unpaid prize balls This is the part where data indicating the number is set.

  Further, the CPU 56 sets the head address of the backup command transmission table stored in the ROM 54 as a pointer (step S93), and in accordance with the contents, the control command (power) indicating that the power supply has been restored to the effect control board 80. Control is performed such that a recovery command as an initialization command at the time of supply recovery is transmitted (step S94). Then, the process proceeds to step S15.

  In this embodiment, it is confirmed whether the data in the backup RAM area is stored using both the backup flag and the check data. However, only one of them may be used. That is, either the backup flag or the check data may be used as an opportunity for executing the state recovery process.

  In the initialization process, the CPU 56 first performs a RAM clear process (step S10). The entire area of the RAM 55 may not be initialized, and predetermined data (for example, count value data of a counter for generating a big hit determination random number) may be left as it is. Further, the start address of the initialization setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (step S11), and the contents of the initialization setting table are sequentially set in the work area (step S12).

  By the processing in steps S11 and S12, for example, a normal symbol determination random number counter, a normal symbol determination buffer, a special symbol buffer, a total prize ball number storage buffer, a special symbol process flag, an award ball flag, a ball out flag, and a payout stop An initial value is set to a flag such as a flag for selectively performing processing according to the control state.

  Further, the CPU 56 sets the start address of the initialization command transmission table stored in the ROM 54 as a pointer (step S13), and transmits an initialization command for initializing the sub board according to the contents to the sub board. Processing is executed (step S14). Examples of the initialization command include a command indicating an initial symbol displayed on the variable display device 9.

  In step S15, the CPU 56 sets a CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 560 so that a timer interrupt is periodically generated every predetermined time (for example, 4 ms). That is, a value corresponding to, for example, 4 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register) as an initial value. In this embodiment, it is assumed that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every 4 ms.

  When the execution of the initialization process (steps S10 to S15) is completed, the CPU 56 repeatedly executes the display random number update process (step S17) and the initial value random number update process (step S18) in the main process. When executing the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process, 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. Set (step S19). In this embodiment, the display random number is a random number for determining the variation pattern, and the display random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the display random number. The initial value random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number. The initial value random number is a random number for determining an initial value of a 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). A game control process for controlling the progress of the game, which will be described later (the game control microcomputer 560 controls the game device such as a variable display device, a variable winning ball device, a ball payout device, etc. provided in the game machine itself. In a process for transmitting a command signal to cause another microcomputer to control, or a game device control process), the count value of the random number generation counter for jackpot determination is one round (a random number generation counter for jackpot determination, etc.) When the value is incremented by the number of values between the minimum value and the maximum value that can be taken, the initial value is set in the counter.

  When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of steps S20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal is output (whether or not an on-state is turned on) is executed (step S20). The power-off signal is output when, for example, a voltage drop monitoring circuit mounted on the power supply board detects a drop in the voltage of the power supplied to the gaming machine. In the power-off detection process, when detecting that the power-off signal has been output, the CPU 56 executes a power supply stop process for saving necessary data in the backup RAM area. Next, detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input via the input driver circuit 58, and their state is determined (switch processing: step S21). ).

  Next, the CPU 56 includes a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, a normal symbol display 10, a first special symbol hold storage display 18a, a second special symbol hold storage display 18b, and a normal symbol. A display control process for controlling the display of the on-hold storage display 41 is executed (step S22). About the 1st special symbol display 8a, the 2nd special symbol display 8b, and the normal symbol display 10, a drive signal is output with respect to each display according to the content of the output buffer set by step S32, S33. Execute control.

  Next, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each determination random number such as a big hit determination random number used for game control is performed (determination random number update process: step S23). The CPU 56 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number update process, display random number update process: steps S24 and S25).

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. Each random number is used as follows.
(1) Random 1: Decide whether or not to generate a big hit (for big hit judgment)
(2) Random 2: A special symbol that generates a big hit is determined (for determining a big hit symbol)
(3) Random 3: Determine the special symbol's off symbol (for determining off symbol)
(4) Random 4: Determine the variation pattern of the special symbol (for variation pattern determination)
(5) Random 5: Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on a normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination)
(6) Random 6: Determine the initial value of random 1 (for determining the random 1 initial value)
(7) Random 7: Determine the initial value of random 5 (for determining the random 5 initial value)

  In step S23 in the game control process shown in FIG. 5, the game control microcomputer 560 uses (1) a big hit determination random number, (2) a big hit symbol determination random number, and (3) an off symbol determination random number. And the counter for generating the random number for determination per ordinary symbol of (5) is counted up (1 addition). 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 (7) are also used.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a first special symbol process (step S26A). In the first special symbol process, corresponding processing is executed according to a first special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol display 8a and the special variable winning ball apparatus in a predetermined order according to the gaming state. The CPU 56 updates the value of the first special symbol process flag during each process according to the gaming state. Next, the CPU 56 performs a second special symbol process (step S26B). In the second special symbol process, corresponding processing is executed according to a second special symbol process flag for controlling the second special symbol display 8b and the special variable winning ball apparatus in a predetermined order according to the gaming state. The CPU 56 updates the value of the second special symbol process flag during each process according to the gaming state.

  Further, normal symbol process processing is performed (step S27). In the normal symbol process, the CPU 56 executes a corresponding process according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order. The CPU 56 updates the value of the normal symbol process flag during each process according to the gaming state.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending an effect control command related to display control of the first variable display unit 9a and the second variable display unit 9b and an effect control command related to the number of reserved memories (effect control command control process: step S28).

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

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a prize ball process for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 (step S30). Specifically, the payout control micro mounted on the payout control board 37 in response to winning detection based on any one of the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a and the count switch 23 being turned on. A payout control command indicating the number of prize balls is output to the computer. The payout control microcomputer drives the ball payout device 97 in accordance with a payout control command indicating the number of winning balls.

  In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided. However, the CPU 56 provides the output port with contents relating to solenoid on / off in the RAM area of the output port. Output (step S31: output processing).

  Further, the CPU 56 sets the first special symbol display control data for effect display of the first special symbol in the output buffer for setting the first special symbol display control data according to the value of the first special symbol process flag. In addition, the special symbol display for setting the second special symbol display control data for effect display of the second special symbol according to the value of the second special symbol process flag in the output buffer for setting the second special symbol display control data A control process is performed (step S32). For example, if the fluctuation speed is 1 frame / 0.2 seconds, the CPU 56 increments the value of the display control data set in the output buffer by 1 every 0.2 seconds. Further, the CPU 56 outputs a drive signal in step S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer, thereby variably displaying the special symbols on the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b. Execute.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process for setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in an output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( Step S33). For example, if the normal symbol fluctuation speed is such that the display state (“◯” and “×”) is switched every 0.2 seconds, the CPU 56 sets the output buffer every 0.2 seconds. The display control data value to be switched (for example, 1 indicating “◯” and 0 indicating “×”) is switched. Further, the CPU 56 outputs a normal signal on the normal symbol display 10 by outputting a drive signal in step S22 according to the display control data set in the output buffer. Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (step S34), and the process is terminated.

  With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every 4 ms. The game control process corresponds to the processes in steps S21 to S33 (excluding step S29) in the timer interrupt process. 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. It may be executed in step (b).

  In this embodiment, the first special symbol display unit 8a and the second special symbol display unit 8b perform the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, but the CPU 56 Control is performed so that a big hit does not occur simultaneously in the two displays.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the relationship between the jackpot determination random number and the jackpot determination value. The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the counter for generating the big hit determination random number at a predetermined time and uses the extracted value as the big hit determination random value. If it matches the judgment value, it is determined to be a big hit. In the normal state, the CPU 56 compares the jackpot determination random number value with the numerical value described in the left column in FIG. 7, and in the probability variation state, the jackpot determination random number value is described in the right column in FIG. 7. Compare with the number you have. The numerical value described in the left column in FIG. 7 is set in the ROM 54 as a normal big hit determination value, and the numerical value described in the right column in FIG. 7 is set in the ROM 54 as a probability change big hit determination value.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining how to display the symbol hold storage display unit 18c. As shown in FIG. 8A, up to eight total numbers can be displayed as a total of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number on the symbol reserved memory display unit 18c. When the first start condition is established, if the variable display of the first special symbol is not in a state that can be started, the symbol reserved storage display unit 18c is provided on the condition that the first reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value. Is increased by one. In addition, when the second start condition is satisfied, if the variable display of the second special symbol cannot be started, the symbol reserved storage display unit 18c is provided on the condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value. Is increased by one (see FIG. 8B).

  However, as illustrated in FIG. 8C, in this embodiment, even if the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value, if the total number has not reached the upper limit value, the symbol reserved memory display unit 18c. Increase the total number displayed in. However, as described above, the increment corresponds only to the invalid start prize.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing the variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol and the decorative symbol used in this embodiment. EXT shown in FIG. 9 is second byte data of an effect control command (2-byte configuration) corresponding to each variation pattern.

  In the example shown in FIG. 9, eight types of first variation patterns # 1 to # 8 for the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol, and second variation patterns # 1 to # 2 for the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol. Eight types of # 8 are used. Note that each of the first variation patterns # 1 to # 8 is the same as each of the second variation patterns # 1 to # 8, but is separately shown in FIG. Yes. Hereinafter, for example, the variation pattern #n (n = 1 to 8) means both the first variation pattern #n and the second variation pattern #n.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the variation patterns # 1 to # 4 are used in the normal state and the probability variation state, and the variation patterns # 5 to # 8 are used in the time reduction state. That is, the fluctuation time is the same between the normal time and the probability change time. It should be noted that, compared to the normal state, which is the normal state, in the probability variation state, the fluctuation time at the time of a deviation variation (a variation in which the stop symbol does not become a big hit symbol and does not reach) may be shortened.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the types of background pattern variation patterns (variation times). In this embodiment, 19 types (No. 1, No. 2, No. 4, No. 6, No. 9, No. 2 * to No. 8 * and No. 10 * in the normal state and the probability change state) To No. 16 *) are used. However, in FIG. 3 *, no. 5 *, No. 7 *, no. 8 *, no. 10 * -No. No. 16 * which is not actually used for reasons such as showing the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode (presence or absence of temporary stop) of the fluctuation pattern of 16 *. 3, no. 5, no. 7, no. 8, no. 10-No. 16 is also described. No. 1-No. The variation time of 8 is No. 9-No. It is the same as 16 variation times. However, no. 9-No. In the 16 variation patterns, there is a temporary stop state in the variation pattern. The number of temporary stops is not limited to one, and a plurality of temporary stops may be made during the variation pattern. The temporary stop refers to a stop when variable display is executed again after the background symbol is temporarily stopped. In addition, when temporarily stopped, for example, it may be fluctuated minutely (swing fluctuation) repeatedly in the vertical direction. No. 2 * -No. The variation time of 8 * is No. 2-No. 8 is the same as the fluctuation time, but no. 2 * -No. As an example, the background pattern fluctuation pattern of 8 * is high-speed fluctuation in the first 5 seconds (for example, the left, middle and right background patterns are high-speed fluctuation respectively), and after 5 seconds, for example, the left and right background symbols are aligned and stopped. The variation pattern is such that a reach effect is performed in the background symbol display unit 9c. No. 10 * -No. The fluctuation time of 16 * is No. 10-No. No. 16 which is the same as the fluctuating time of 16 but also includes a temporary stop state. 10 * -No. As an example, the background pattern fluctuation pattern of 16 * is high-speed fluctuation in the first 5 seconds (for example, the left, middle and right background patterns are high-speed fluctuation respectively), and after 5 seconds, for example, the left and right background symbols are aligned and stopped. The variation pattern is such that a reach effect is performed in the background symbol display unit 9c. In addition, No. 2-No. When the background pattern variation pattern of No. 8 is used, the production control microcomputer 100 is No. When one background symbol variation pattern ends, for example, the left and right background symbols are aligned and stopped. No. 2-No. For example, the background design variation pattern of No. This is a variation pattern in which a reach effect due to a variation of the middle symbol or the like is performed in a state where the background symbol variation pattern of 1 ends and the left and right background symbols are all stopped.

  The background symbol variation pattern No. 1 and no. For example, 9 is a fluctuation pattern in which the background symbol fluctuates at high speed (variation in which the displayed background symbol changes in a short time). In addition, the variation pattern that is “reach variation” is a variation pattern that displays the reach mode before the variation time elapses. Specifically, a background symbol variation pattern in which “*” is not added to the background symbol variation pattern name is a background symbol variation pattern selected when the variation of the background symbol is started (in the processes of steps S922 and S923). The selected background symbol variation patterns No. 1 and No. 9) and the background symbol variation pattern selected at the switching timing when the background symbol variation to be described later is not switched (selected in the processes of steps S969 and S959). The background symbol variation pattern No. 2, No. 4, No. 6) and the background symbol variation are switched, but the variation time after the switching (the overall variation time from the variation start to the variation end) is 10 seconds. The background symbol variation pattern selected when the background symbol variation pattern is selected (the background symbol variation patterns No. 1 and No. ) It is. The background symbol variation pattern with “*” added to the background symbol variation pattern name is selected as the background symbol variation pattern after the switching when the background symbol variation is switched (in step S983). The background symbol variation patterns No. 2 * to No. 7 * selected in the processing, the background symbol variation patterns No. 10 * to No. 15 * selected in the processing in Step S982, and the processing in Step S642. No. 4 *, No. 6 *, No. 8 * and No. 12 *, No. 14 *, No. 16 * selected in the process of step S641).

  The type of variable display time (fluctuation time) shown in FIG. 10 is different from the type of fluctuation time shown in FIG. The difference is that, in principle, the variable display of the background symbol is synchronized with the variable display of the special symbol (meaning that the variable display time is the same), but the variable display period of the first special symbol is When the variable display period of the second special symbol partially overlaps, the background symbol variation time does not match the first special symbol variation time nor the second special symbol variation time. It is. For example, the variation time of the first special symbol is 10 seconds, the variation time of the second special symbol is 20 seconds, and the variable display period of the first special symbol overlaps the variable display period of the second special symbol for 5 seconds. In this case, when the background symbol variable display and the special symbol variable display are synchronized, the background symbol variation time becomes 25 seconds.

  If the variable display period of the first special symbol and the variable display period of the second special symbol do not overlap, the background symbol variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol is the background symbol shown in FIG. It is realized by a combination of two of the variation patterns (one is No. 1 or No. 9, but only No. 1 or No. 9 when the special symbol usually varies). For example, when the variation time (variable display time) of the special symbol is 20 seconds, No. 1 and no. 2 is used.

  FIGS. 11-15 is explanatory drawing which shows typically an example of the relationship between the variable display of a special symbol and a decoration symbol, and the variable display (fluctuation) of a background symbol. FIG. 11 shows an example where the variable display period of the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol does not overlap with the variable display period of the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol. In this case, the background symbol varies in synchronization with the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol, or the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol.

  FIG. 12 shows an example in which, after the change of the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol is started, the change of the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol is started before the change is finished. And the case where the variation time of a 2nd special symbol and a 2nd decoration symbol is longer than the remaining time of the variation time of a 1st special symbol and a 1st decoration symbol is shown. In that case, when the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol start to change, the background symbol starts to change. When the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol start to change, the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol start. When the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol change, the background symbol also ends. However, in this embodiment, as will be described later, the variation of the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol is not immediately switched when the variation of the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol is started. It is controlled to switch when a certain time has elapsed from the start. By executing such control, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable due to the change of the change pattern immediately after the start of the change of the background symbol. In this embodiment, although there are exceptions, when the variable display of the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol is executed, or the variable display of the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol is executed. When the variable display of the background symbol corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol or the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol is executed and a predetermined variable display time has passed, The effect result corresponding to the display result of the variable display of the special symbol and the first decorative symbol or the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol is derived and displayed on the background symbol display unit 9c. Therefore, the fluctuation of the background symbol corresponding to the variation of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is, for example, the case where the variation of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is a normal variation (in this embodiment, the variation time is a variation of 10 seconds). It does not include reach effects (for example, it stops when the left and right symbols are aligned in the middle of the change), and the stop symbol is a variation in the form of a disjoint symbol. This is a variation of the aspect in which the stop symbol becomes a big hit symbol, including the reach effect in the case of variation. In addition, hereinafter, a point in time when a certain amount of time has elapsed from the start of fluctuation of the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol is referred to as a switching point.

  FIG. 13 shows that after the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol have started to change, the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol have started to change before the change has ended. And the example in case the fluctuation | variation of a 2nd decoration symbol is complete | finished is shown. In that case, when the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol start to change, the background symbol starts to change. When the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol start to change, the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol start. The change of the background symbol is also terminated at the end of the variation of the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol without switching to the variation corresponding to the variation of.

  FIG. 14 shows that after the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol change (stopped off-design) are started, the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol change are started before the change ends. And the example in the case where the fluctuation | variation of a 2nd special symbol and a 2nd decoration symbol is complete | finished in the time before the predetermined time within the end of the fluctuation | variation of a 1st special symbol and a 1st decoration symbol is shown. In that case, when the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol start to change, the background symbol starts to change. When the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol start to change, the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol start. The change of the background symbol also ends at the end of the change of the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol without changing to the change corresponding to the change of the first symbol, but the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the background symbol display portion 9c.

  FIG. 15 shows that after the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol change (stopped off-design) are started, the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol change are started before the change ends. In addition, an example is shown in which the variation of the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol is completed at a time point before the predetermined time has elapsed since the end of the variation of the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol. In that case, when the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol start to change, the background symbol starts to change, and when the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol start to change, the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol However, at the end of the change of the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol, the change of the background symbol is also ended, and the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the background symbol display portion 9c.

  Hereinafter, the switching points and the total number of pending storages will be described with reference to the explanatory diagrams of FIGS. In this embodiment, the switching point is 10 seconds after the start of fluctuation of the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol. However, 10 seconds is just an example. Also, in FIGS. 16 to 20, the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol are changed faster than the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol, for example. When the variation of the second special symbol and the first decorative symbol starts earlier than the variation of the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol, the change is made after 10 seconds from the start of the variation of the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol. It is a point.

  FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing a case where the variation of the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol is started before the switching point is reached. At the switching point, the remaining time of the variation time of the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol is longer than the remaining time of the variation time of the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol. And the case where the remaining time of the variation time of a 2nd special symbol and a 2nd decoration symbol is 25 second is illustrated. In that case, the production control microcomputer 100 displays the background symbol variation pattern No. as the background symbol variation pattern at the switching point. No. 1 background pattern variation pattern No. Control is performed so as to switch to a 5 * variation mode (see FIG. 10). In this example, the background symbol variation pattern No. The change of 1 corresponds to the change of the background symbol corresponding to the variation of the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol. The variation of 5 * corresponds to the variation of the background symbol corresponding to the variation of the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol. In this embodiment, when the background symbol variation is started, the background symbol variation pattern No. 1 or No. Nine aspects are used.

  The first reserved memory number is decremented by 1 when the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol start changing, and the second reserved memory number is decremented by 1 when the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol start changing. The total reserved memory number is decremented by 1 when the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol start to be changed, and when the background symbol changes corresponding to the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol, that is, the switching point. 1 is subtracted.

  FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the case where the variation of the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol is started before becoming the switching point. At the switching point, the remaining time of the variation time of the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol is longer than the remaining time of the variation time of the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol. And the case where the remaining time of the variation time of the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol is 20 seconds is illustrated. In that case, the production control microcomputer 100 displays the background symbol variation pattern No. as the background symbol variation pattern at the switching point. No. 1 background pattern variation pattern No. Control is performed so as to switch to a mode of variation of 4 (see FIG. 10). In this example, the background symbol variation pattern No. 1 fluctuation and background pattern fluctuation pattern No. 1 The variation of 4 corresponds to the variation of the background symbol corresponding to the variation of the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol. The first special symbol is controlled by the game control microcomputer 560, while the first decorative symbol is controlled by the effect control microcomputer 100. Then, when the production control microcomputer 100 receives the production control command indicating the first variation pattern # 3, the production control microcomputer 100 controls the variation of the first decorative symbol as shown in FIG. The background symbol variation corresponding to the background symbol variation pattern No. 1 fluctuation and background pattern fluctuation pattern No. 1 4 to achieve.

  In the case illustrated in FIG. 17, that is, at the switching point, the mode corresponding to the variation of the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol is not switched to the mode corresponding to the variation of the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol. In this case, the production control microcomputer 100 does not subtract the total pending storage number at the switching point.

  FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing a case where the change of the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol is started after becoming the switching point. At that time, the variation time of the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol is longer than the remaining time of the variation time of the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol. And the case where the variation time of a 2nd special design and a 2nd decoration design is 30 seconds is illustrated. In that case, the production control microcomputer 100 indicates the background symbol variation mode at the time as the background symbol variation pattern No. 4 from the background design variation pattern No. Control is performed so as to switch to a 6 * variation mode (see FIG. 10). Also, 1 is subtracted from the total pending storage number. Since the change of the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol has not started at the switching point, the production control microcomputer 100 causes the remaining fluctuation time of the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol at the switching point. The background symbol variation pattern No. corresponding to 20 seconds, which is the time. 4 is selected.

  FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing a case where the change of the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol is started after becoming the switching point. At that time, the variation time of the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol is longer than the remaining time of the variation time of the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol. In this case, the effect control microcomputer 100 does not switch the background pattern variation mode. Since the change of the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol has not started at the switching point, the production control microcomputer 100 causes the remaining fluctuation time of the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol at the switching point. The background symbol variation pattern No. 6 is selected.

  As described above, the total reserved memory number is a total number that is the sum of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number. However, the production control microcomputer 100 may include the first reserved memory number or the second reserved memory number. Even if the storage number has reached the upper limit value, the total pending storage number is incremented by 1 if the total pending storage number has not reached the upper limit value. However, the increase corresponds to the invalid start prize. In addition, the total number of reserved memories is decremented by 1 when the background symbol change corresponding to the change of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is started. As will be described later, the change start time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol. In some cases, the start time of the background symbol change corresponding to this is delayed. Therefore, the total number of reserved storage (total number) displayed on the symbol reserved storage display unit 18c may be larger than the true total number. Therefore, it is necessary to reduce the dummy reserved memory in the total number of reserved memories by some method. Hereinafter, the difference between the true total of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number and the combined reserved memory number (from the true total of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number in the combined reserved memory number) Is also called dummy increase. In addition, the amount corresponding to the number of dummy increases in the total hold storage is dummy hold storage.

  In this embodiment, as one of the methods for reducing the dummy reserved memory, the background symbol variation pattern including a temporary stop (for example, 0.5 second or one second pause) mode as the background symbol variation pattern (see FIG. 10). Is used. Then, as shown in the explanatory diagram of FIG. 20, the production control microcomputer 100 subtracts 1 from the total number of pending storages when the background symbol is temporarily stopped.

  Therefore, when the background symbol is temporarily stopped, 1 is added to the total reserved memory number, so that the player feels as if the total reserved memory number has been subtracted by 1 due to the re-variation of the background symbol after the temporary stop. Can be made. In other words, one background symbol variation based on one hold storage is actually executed, but a plurality of variations corresponding to one temporary stop and the next temporary stop are performed. It is possible to make each player feel as if the sum of the number of pending storages has been subtracted, and to prevent the player from feeling as uncomfortable as possible.

  In the explanatory diagrams of FIGS. 11 to 20, only the variation of the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol, or the variation of the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol is the variation of the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol. In the case of starting earlier, only the variation of the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol, or the variation of the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol is the same as that of the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol. Even when it starts before the change, the production control microcomputer 100 performs the same control as in the case illustrated in FIGS. In other words, the production control microcomputer 100 also executes control when “first” is read as “second” and “second” is read as “first” in the explanatory diagrams of FIGS. .

  FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a relationship between a special symbol stop symbol and a gaming state controlled thereafter. In the example shown in FIG. 21, when the stop symbol is an even symbol, the game is out of the game. When the stop symbol is an odd symbol, the game is a big hit. Furthermore, in the case of “7” in the odd number of symbols, the gaming state changes from the normal state to the probability changing state. A symbol that shifts to a jackpot gaming state after the end of a special symbol change is called a jackpot symbol. In addition, a symbol whose gaming state changes from a normal state to a certain probability state is called a certain probability variation symbol. A jackpot symbol that is not a probability variation symbol is called a non-probability variation symbol or a non-probability variation jackpot symbol. In this embodiment, by determining the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol, it is determined whether the game state is to be controlled between the probable change state (special game state) and the normal state after the jackpot game state ends. Note that the probability variation symbol and the non-probability variation symbol may not be distinguished, but may be simply divided into a jackpot symbol and an off symbol symbol. In that case, the game control microcomputer 560 does not determine whether or not to shift to the probability variation state according to the symbol determined by the lottery, but determines whether or not to transition to the probability variation state using a random number or the like. I do. Also, the production control microcomputer 100 uses electrical components provided in the gaming machine after the big hit game is started (for example, during the big hit game or at the end of the big hit game) when the probability variation big hit occurs. Announcement of probable big hit. In such a configuration, the player can no longer grasp the change in the game state from the stop symbol, and the change in the game state can be grasped for the first time by notification, so that the interest of the game is improved. The first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol variably displayed and stopped on the first variable display portion 9a and the second variable display portion 9b are numerals, alphabets, character-shaped symbols, and character-shaped display objects. Any other symbol may be used.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of a program of the first special symbol process (step S26A) executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main board 31. As described above, in the first special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a and the special variable winning ball apparatus is executed. The program for the second special symbol process (step S26B) is similarly configured. That is, in the following description, if “first” is read as “second” and “second” is read as “first”, the second special symbol process will be described.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is executed by the two displays of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b. . In this embodiment, control is performed so that the big hit based on the fact that the big win symbol is derived and displayed on the two displays is not generated at the same time.

  Further, in this embodiment, there are a normal state, a probable change state, and a short time state as the gaming state. Then, when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, control is performed so as to shift to any one of the three gaming states. Control relating to the transition of the gaming state is performed based on ON / OFF (set / reset) of the probability change flag and the time reduction flag.

  When the CPU 56 performs the first special symbol process, the first start opening switch 13a for detecting that a game ball has won the first start winning opening 13 provided in the game board 6 is turned on. In other words, if a start winning that causes the game ball to win the first start winning opening 13 has occurred (step S311), a first start opening switch passing process is executed (step S312).

  When the value of the second special symbol process flag is a value corresponding to any one of the second big hit symbol stop process to the second big hit end process (step S314), the processes of steps S315 and S316 are executed. Thereafter, the first special symbol process is terminated. Otherwise, after executing the processes of steps S317 and S318, any one of steps S300 to S309 is performed according to the internal state (specifically, the value of the first special symbol process flag). Do. In this embodiment, the values corresponding to the second jackpot symbol stop process to the second jackpot end process are continuous values (for example, 5 to 9). Therefore, the determination process of step S314 of the CPU 56 can be simplified.

  In step S315, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the first decorative design and the first special design are changing, and the first interrupt designation command has not been transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100. If it is not changing, or if it is already changing and the first interrupt designation command has already been transmitted (for example, when the first interrupt designation command is transmitted, the transmitted flag is set and the transmitted flag is set) If it has been changed), the process ends, but if the first interruption designation command has not been transmitted yet, the first interruption designation command has been transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100. The process is terminated later (step S316). In step S317, the CPU 56 transmits the first interruption designation command (for example, when the transmission completion flag is set by setting the transmission completion flag when the first interruption designation command is transmitted). When the process of step S317 is executed, after the first restart designation command is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100, any one of steps S300 to S309 is performed. Note that the CPU 56 can determine whether or not the first decorative symbol and the first special symbol are changing depending on whether or not the value of the first special symbol process flag is a value corresponding to the processing in step S303. Further, whether or not the second big hit game is being executed can be determined by the second special symbol process flag. That is, when the value of the second special symbol process flag handled in the second special symbol process is a value corresponding to steps S305 to S309, it is determined that the second big hit game is being executed.

  When receiving the first interrupt designation command, the effect control CPU 101 of the effect control microcomputer 100 interrupts the variation (variable display) of the first decorative symbol. Further, when the first resumption designation command is received, the variation of the first decorative symbol is resumed.

  The processes in steps S300 to S309 are as follows.

  First special symbol normal process (step S300): executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is zero. When the game control microcomputer 560 is in a state where variable display of the first special symbol can be started, the game control microcomputer 560 confirms the number of numerical data stored in the first reserved memory number buffer (the number of reserved memories). The number of numerical data stored in the first reserved memory number buffer can be confirmed by the count value of the first reserved memory number counter. If the count value of the first reserved memory number counter is not 0, it is checked whether or not the gaming state is a probable change state. If the count value of the first reserved memory number counter is not 0, the internal state (first The special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S301 (1 in this example).

  First special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S301): executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 1. As a result of the variable display of the first special symbol, it is determined whether or not to make a big hit (whether or not to make a specific display result). In the case of a big hit, the first big hit flag is set. Further, the stop symbol of the first special symbol after the variable display is determined. Then, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (2 in this example) according to step S302. The first big hit flag is reset when the big hit game ends.

  First variation pattern setting process (step S302): This process is executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 2. A variable pattern of variable display of the first special symbol (corresponding to the variable time here), a plurality of types predetermined according to the value of a random number for determining a variation pattern (one of display random numbers) extracted at the time of start winning. Select from among the fluctuation patterns. Further, information (variation pattern command, that is, variable display pattern command) for instructing a variation pattern is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100. Then, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (3 in this example) according to step S303.

  First special symbol changing process (step S303): executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 3. When the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the first variation pattern setting process elapses (the first special symbol process timer set in step S302 times out, that is, the value of the first special symbol process timer becomes 0), the internal state The (first special symbol process flag) is updated to step S304 (4 in this example) or a value corresponding to step S305 (5 in this example). If it is determined that the display result of the special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the value is updated according to step S305. If it is determined that the display result of the special symbol is not a jackpot symbol, step S304 is performed. Is updated to a value corresponding to (4 in this example).

  First off symbol stop process (step S304): executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 4. The variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is stopped and the stop symbol is displayed. In addition, control is performed to transmit to the production control microcomputer 100 on the production control board 80 an production control command (first decoration design stop designation command) indicating stop of the variation of the first design. Then, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) according to step S300.

  First big hit symbol stop process (step S305): executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 5. The variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is stopped and the stop symbol is displayed. In addition, control is performed to transmit an effect control command (first decorative symbol stop command) indicating the stop of the variation of the first decorative symbol to the microcomputer 100 for the effect control. When a predetermined jackpot symbol display period elapses, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (6 in this example) according to step S306. When the presentation control microcomputer 100 receives the presentation control command (first decoration symbol stop designation command) indicating the stop of the variation of the first decoration symbol transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560, the first variable display portion 9a. The first decorative design is controlled so as to be stopped. However, the variable display of the first decorative design may be independently stopped when the variation time elapses. Further, the production control microcomputer 100 displays the jackpot symbol as the background symbol during the jackpot symbol display period.

  First jackpot display process (step S306): This process is executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 6. The predetermined period is measured, and when the predetermined period elapses, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (7 in this example) according to step S307. In addition, the production control microcomputer 100 performs display for notifying the occurrence of the big hit on the background symbol display unit 9c in a predetermined period.

  First big winning opening opening pre-process (step S307): This is executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 7. In the first grand prize opening opening pre-processing, control for opening the big prize opening is performed. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening) is initialized, and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the special variable winning ball apparatus to open the big prize opening. To do. Also, the execution time of the first big prize opening opening process is set by the process timer, and the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (8 in this example) according to step S308. The first big winning opening release pre-processing is executed for each round, but when starting the first round, the first big winning opening opening pre-processing is also a process for starting a big hit game. In other words, the game control microcomputer 560 realizes the specific game state transition control means by executing the first grand prize opening pre-processing. The specific game state transition control means may be defined to be realized by the game control microcomputer 560 executing the first jackpot display process. That is, the time point when the specific gaming state is started may be the time point when the effect for notifying the occurrence of the big hit is started. In this case, the specific time from the time point when the specific display result is derived and displayed as the display result on the second variable display portion corresponds to a period during which the jackpot symbol is displayed.

  First big prize opening opening process (step S308): executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 8. A control for sending a presentation control command for a round display during the big hit gaming state to the microcomputer 100 for the presentation control, a process for confirming the establishment of the closing condition of the big prize opening, and the like are performed. If the closing condition for the special prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to shift to step S307. When all the rounds are finished, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (9 in this example) according to step S309.

  First big hit end process (step S309): executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 9. Control for causing the production control microcomputer 100 to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended is performed. Then, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) according to step S300.

  Next, a method for sending a control command from the game control microcomputer 560 to the effect control microcomputer 100 will be described. FIG. 23 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. 23, in this embodiment, the effect control command is transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80 via the relay board 77 using eight signal lines of the effect control signals D0 to D7. Further, between the main board 31 and the effect control board 80, a signal line of the effect control INT signal for transmitting the capture signal (effect control INT signal) is also wired.

  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 set to “1”, and the first bit (bit 7) of the EXT data is always set to “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. 24, 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 100 mounted on the effect control board 80 detects that the effect control INT signal has risen, and starts a 1-byte data capturing process through an interrupt process. Therefore, when viewed from the effect control microcomputer 100, the effect control INT signal corresponds to a signal that triggers the capture of effect control command data.

  The effect control command is sent only once so that the effect control microcomputer 100 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. Note that the effect control INT signal may have a polarity opposite to that shown in FIG.

  FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command sent to the effect control microcomputer 100. In the example shown in FIG. 25, commands 8000 (H) to 8018 (H) change the decorative symbols variably displayed on the first variable display portion 9a or the second variable display portion 9b in response to the variable symbol special display. This is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a pattern. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the variation start. Therefore, when the production control microcomputer 100 receives any of the commands 8000 (H) to 8018 (H), the first variable display section 9a or the second variable display section 9b starts variable display of the decorative symbols. To control. The first variation pattern # 1 to # 8 designation commands (first variation pattern commands) are 8001 (H) to 8008 (H), and the second variation patterns # 1 to # 8 designation commands (second variation patterns). Pattern command) is set to 8011 (H) to 8018 (H).

  Command 9000 (H) is an effect control command (probability change jackpot designation command) that designates that the display result of variable display of the decorative design (first decorative design or second decorative design) specified by the variation pattern command is to be a probabilistic design. It is. Command 9001 (H) is an effect control command (usually a jackpot designation command) that designates that the display result of variable display of decorative symbols designated by the variation pattern command is an uncertain variable jackpot symbol. The command 9002 (H) is an effect control command (outgoing designation command) that designates that the display result of the variable display of the decorative design designated by the variation pattern command is to be a missing design. Hereinafter, the probable jackpot designation command, the normal jackpot designation command, and the loss designation command are sometimes referred to as display result commands. In this embodiment, since the game control microcomputer 560 transmits the display result command immediately before the variation pattern command, the display result command received by the game control microcomputer 560 immediately before the first variation pattern command is Since it can be determined that the display result command is for the first decorative pattern, and the display result command received immediately before the second variation pattern command can be determined to be the display result command for the second decorative pattern, the display result command is Although one decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol can be used together, the display result command for the first decorative symbol may be different from the display result command for the second decorative symbol.

  In addition, the game control microcomputer 560 does not transmit the display result command, but determines a variation pattern command corresponding to each of probability variation big hit / normal big hit / displacement, and the effect control microcomputer 100 receives the received variation pattern. You may make it determine the stop symbol of a decoration symbol based on a command.

  Command A000 (H) is an effect control command (first decorative symbol stop designation command) for instructing stop of variable display of the first decorative symbol. Command A001 (H) is an effect control command (second decoration symbol stop designation command) for instructing stop of variable display of the second decoration symbol.

  The command A100 (H) is an effect control command (first interruption designation command) for instructing to interrupt the variable display of decorative symbols on the first variable display section 9a, and the command A101 (H) is the first variable display section 9a. Is an effect control command (first restart designation command) for instructing to resume the variable display of decorative symbols.

  The command A200 (H) is an effect control command (second interruption designation command) for instructing interruption of variable display of decorative symbols in the second variable display portion 9b, and the command A201 (H) is specified in the second variable display portion 9b. Is an effect control command (second resume designation command) for instructing to resume the variable display of decorative symbols.

  Command BXXX (H) (X = any hexadecimal number) is an effect control command that is sent from the start of the big hit game to the end of the big hit game. Among them, B000 (H) is an effect control command (first big hit start designation command: first fanfare designation command) for designating the start of the first big hit game. B001 (H) is an effect control command (first jackpot end designation command: first ending designation command) that designates the end of the first jackpot game. B002 (H) is an effect control command (second jackpot start designation command: second fanfare designation command) that designates the start of the second jackpot game. B003 (H) is an effect control command (second jackpot end designation command: second ending designation command) that designates the end of the second jackpot game.

  B1XX (H) is an effect control command (display command when the big winning opening is opened) indicating the opening of the big winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. B2XX (H) is an effect control command (display command after opening the big prize opening) indicating the closing of the big prize opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

  The command C000 (H) is an effect control command (first effective start winning designation command) indicating that a game ball has won the first start winning opening 13 in a state where the first reserved memory number has not reached four. The command C001 (H) is an effect control command (second effective start winning designation command) indicating that a game ball has won the second start winning opening 14 in a state where the second reserved memory number has not reached four. The command C100 (H) indicates that a game ball has won the first start winning opening 13 in a state where the first reserved memory number is 4, or a second start winning opening 14 in the state where the second reserved memory number is 4. Is an effect control command (invalid start winning designation command) indicating that the game ball has won. In this embodiment, a command indicating the first reserved memory number may be transmitted as the first effective start winning designation command, and a command indicating the second reserved memory number may be transmitted as the second effective start winning specified command. The first valid start winning designation command and the second valid start winning designation command are commands indicating that there has been a start winning.

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

  Command E000 (H) is an effect control command (probability change state designation command) transmitted when the gaming state shifts to a probability change state (high probability state). Command E001 (H) is an effect control command (time reduction state designation command) transmitted when the gaming state shifts to the time reduction state. Command E002 (H) is an effect control command (normal state designation command) transmitted when the gaming state shifts to a normal state (a state that is neither a probability change state nor a short time state).

  The effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80 receives the above-described effect control command from the game control microcomputer 560 mounted on the main board 31. Then, the display state of the first variable display portion 9a and the second variable display portion 9b and the display state of the background symbol display portion 9c are changed according to the contents shown in FIG. The sound number data is output to the output board 70. Note that effect control commands other than the effect control command shown in FIG. 25 are also transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. For example, a more detailed presentation control command related to the big hit game and a presentation control command indicating a gaming state (for example, a presentation control command indicating an initialization command) are also transmitted from the main board 31 to the presentation control board 80.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the first start port switch passing process in step S312. In the first start port switch passing process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the first reserved memory number is 4 which is the upper limit value (step S321). If the first reserved memory number is 4, control is performed to transmit an invalid start winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S325). When transmitting the effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100, specifically, the CPU 56 sets the address of a command transmission table (preliminarily set for each command in the ROM) corresponding to the effect control command. Set to pointer. And the address of the command transmission table according to an effect control command is set to a pointer, and an effect control command is transmitted in an effect control command control process (step S28).

  If the first reserved memory number is not 4, the value of the first reserved memory number counter indicating the first reserved memory number is incremented by 1 (step S322). Also, software random numbers (counter values for generating jackpot determination random numbers, etc.) are extracted, and the extracted random numbers are stored in the storage area in the reserved storage buffer corresponding to the value of the first reserved memory number counter. The storing process is executed (step S323). In the reserved storage buffer, the same number of storage areas as the upper limit value of the first reserved storage number are secured. Further, a counter for generating a jackpot determining random number and the like and a holding storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55. “Formed in RAM” means an area in the RAM. In step S322, random values 1 to 4 (see FIG. 6) are extracted and stored in the storage area. Further, control is performed to transmit the first effective start winning command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S324).

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the first special symbol normal process (step S300) in the first special symbol process. The state where the first special symbol normal process is executed is when the value of the first special symbol process flag is a value indicating step S300. The case where the value of the first special symbol process flag is a value indicating step S300 is a state in which the first special symbol indicator 8a does not display the variation of the first special symbol, and This is a case where the first big hit game is not in progress (the big prize opening is opened a predetermined number of times).

  In the first special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 checks the value of the first reserved memory number (step S51). Specifically, the count value of the first reserved memory number counter is confirmed.

  If the first reserved memory number is not 0, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved memory number = 1 in the first reserved memory number buffer of the RAM 55 is read and stored in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55. (Step S52) The value of the first reserved memory number is reduced by 1 (the count value of the first reserved memory number counter is decremented by 1), and the contents of each storage area are shifted (Step S53). That is, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first reserved memory number buffer of the RAM 55 is expressed as the first reserved memory number = n−. 1 is stored in the storage area corresponding to 1. Therefore, the order in which the random number values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the respective first reserved memory numbers are extracted always coincides with the order of the first reserved memory number = 1, 2, 3, 4. It is like that. 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 S301) (step S54).

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing 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 560 first checks whether or not the second big hit flag is set (step S60). If the second big hit flag is set, the process proceeds to step S64. That is, the lottery process (step S62) by the first display result determining means after the display result of the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol is determined to be a jackpot symbol, at least in a specific period until the display result is derived and displayed. ) Is prohibited. Note that the second big hit flag is set when it is determined to be a big hit in the second special symbol process. Further, the second big hit flag is reset when the second big hit game is ended, for example. That is, the fact that the second jackpot flag is set means that it has been determined that the display results of the second special symbol display 8b and the second variable display portion 9b are to be the jackpot symbol. Therefore, the fact that the second jackpot flag is set means that the second special symbol indicator 8b is based on the fact that the display result of the second special symbol indicator 8b and the second variable display portion 9b is decided to be a jackpot symbol. The second variable display portion 9b means that the variation of the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol (the second big hit variation) is being executed or has been decided to be executed.

  If the second jackpot flag is not set, the jackpot determination random number is read from the random number buffer area (step S61), and the jackpot determination module is executed (step S62). The jackpot determination module is a program that compares a jackpot determination value (see FIG. 7) determined in advance with a jackpot determination random number, and executes a process of determining a jackpot if they match. If it is determined to be a big hit (step S63), the process proceeds to step S81. In step S63, specifically, the CPU 56 determines that the jackpot is to be made when the jackpot determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value shown in FIG. In the normal state or the short time state, the big hit determination random number value is compared with the numerical value described in the left column in FIG. 7, and in the probabilistic state, the big hit determination random number value and the numerical value described in the right column in FIG. And compare. In addition, determining whether or not to make a big hit means to decide whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, but in the first special symbol display 8a and the first variable display portion 9a, the stop symbol is a big hit. It also means determining whether or not to use a symbol.

  If it is decided not to win the game, the CPU 56 reads out the random symbol for determining the out-of-sequence from the random number buffer area (step S64), and determines the out-of-sequence (even number in this example) based on the out-of-sequence determining random number. (Step S65). Then, control goes to a step S84.

  In step S81, the CPU 56 sets a first big hit flag. Then, the big hit symbol determining random number is read from the random number buffer area (step S82), and the big hit symbol (odd symbol in this example) is determined based on the big hit symbol determining random number (step S83). Then, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first variation pattern setting process (step S302) (step S84).

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the first variation pattern setting process (step S302) in the first special symbol process. In the first variation pattern setting process, the CPU 56 reads the variation pattern determination random number from the random number buffer area (step S101). Then, when the time reduction flag indicating that the gaming state is the time reduction state is set (step S102), a variation pattern is selected from the time variation variation table (step S103). If the time reduction flag is not set, a variation pattern is selected from the probability variation / normal variation pattern table (step S104).

  The short-time variation pattern table is a table in which data representing the first variation patterns # 5 to # 8 shown in FIG. 9 is set together with one or more numerical values to be compared with variation pattern determination random numbers. In step S103, the CPU 56 extracts data corresponding to the numerical value that matches the random number for determining the variation pattern from the time variation pattern table, and selects the variation pattern indicated by the data. The time variation pattern table is divided into a big hit time short variation pattern table and a non-hit hour short variation pattern table, and a first big hit flag is set to indicate that the stop symbol of the first special symbol to be started is a big hit symbol. When it is set, the fluctuation pattern may be selected from the big hit hour short fluctuation pattern table, and when the first big hit flag is not set, the fluctuation pattern may be selected from the off time short fluctuation pattern table. In this case, data indicating the first variation pattern # 5 is not set in the big hit hour short variation pattern table.

  The probability variation / normal variation pattern table is a table in which data representing the first variation patterns # 1 to # 4 shown in FIG. 9 is set together with one or more numerical values to be compared with variation pattern determination random numbers. In step S104, the CPU 56 extracts data corresponding to a numerical value that matches the random number for determining the variation pattern from the probability variation / normal variation pattern table, and selects the variation pattern indicated by the data. The probability variation / normal variation pattern table is divided into the jackpot probability variation / normal variation pattern table and the time variation / normal variation pattern table, and the stop symbol of the first special symbol starting from now is used as the jackpot symbol. When the first big hit flag is set, the variation pattern is selected from the big hit probability variation / normal variation pattern table, and when the first big hit flag is not set, the variation pattern is selected from the deviation probability variation / normal variation pattern table. It may be. In this case, data indicating the first variation pattern # 1 is not set in the big hit probability variation / normal variation pattern table.

  Further, each of the probability variation / normal variation pattern table out of the big hit time variation / normal variation pattern table may be divided into a table used in the probability variation state and a table used in the non-probability variation state. In that case, by changing the number of numerical values corresponding to each data indicating the variation pattern in the table used in the probability variation state with the number of numerical values corresponding to each data indicating the variation pattern in the table used in the non-probability variation state. The distribution of the variation pattern can be changed between the probability variation state and the non-probability variation state.

  Furthermore, the fluctuation pattern used when it is decided not to make a big hit in the process of step S62, and the case where it is determined as “Y” in step S60 and the process of step S62 is not executed, that is, when it is out of force. The variation pattern used may be different. In the case of such a configuration, for example, the forced deviation variation / normal variation pattern table is stored in the ROM 54 separately from the deviation variation / normal variation pattern table. In the forced deviation deviation / normal fluctuation pattern table, data indicating a fluctuation pattern different from the fluctuation pattern data set in the deviation deviation normal deviation / normal fluctuation pattern table is set (even if some are common). Good.) It should be noted that the fluctuation pattern used when it is determined not to be a big hit in the process of step S62, and the case where it is determined as “Y” in step S60 and the process of step S62 is not executed, that is, when it is out of force. The same applies to the time-varying variation pattern table.

  Next, the CPU 56 transmits an effect control command (probability variable jackpot designation command) designated with a probability variation jackpot if it is determined to be a probability variation jackpot, and is normal when it is determined to be a non-probability variation jackpot. A big hit designating effect control command (usually a big jackpot designation command) is transmitted, and if it is not determined to be a big hit, control is performed so as to send an outlier designated production control command (outage designation command) (step S111). . Note that the case where it is determined to be a probable big hit is the case where the probable change symbol is determined as a stop symbol in step S83. It may be determined by lottery using different software random numbers (random numbers for probability variation determination).

  Next, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern selected in step S103 or step S104 to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S112). Moreover, the variation of the first special symbol is started (step S113). For example, a start flag referred to in the special symbol display control process in step S32 is set. Further, a value corresponding to the variation time of the variation pattern is set in the first variation time timer formed in the RAM 55 (step S114). Then, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first special symbol changing process (step S303) (step S115).

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the process of the first special symbol changing process (step S303) in the first special symbol process. In the first special symbol variation processing, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the first variation time timer (step S121), and when the first variation time timer times out (step S122), the first big hit flag is set. Sets a value corresponding to the display time of the jackpot symbol in the first jackpot symbol display time timer (steps S123 and S124), and the value of the first special symbol process flag corresponds to the first jackpot symbol stop process (step S305). The updated value is updated (step S125). If the first big hit flag is not set, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first off symbol stop process (step S304) (step S126). If the first variable time timer has not timed out, the process is terminated as it is.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the process of the first off symbol stop process (step S304) in the first special symbol process. In the first off symbol stop process, the CPU 56 sets, for example, an end flag referred to in the special symbol display control process in step S32 to end the variation of the first special symbol, and the first special symbol display 8a has a shift symbol. Is controlled to be derived and displayed (step S161). In addition, control for transmitting the first design symbol stop designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed (step S162).

  If the probability variation flag is set, the value of the probability variation counter is decremented by 1 (steps S163 and S164). Then, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the probability variation counter is 0 (step S165). If the value of the probability variation counter is not 0, the process proceeds to step S170. If the value of the probability variation counter is 0, the probability variation flag is reset (step S166) and the time reduction flag is set (step S167). Further, control is performed to transmit a time-short state designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (step S168). Further, 50 is set in the hourly number counter (step S169). Then, the process proceeds to step S170.

  If the probability variation flag is not set, it is confirmed whether or not the time reduction flag is set (step S171). If the time reduction flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S170. If the time reduction flag is set, the value of the time reduction counter is decremented by 1 (step S172). Then, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the time reduction counter is 0 (step S173). If the value of the time reduction counter is not 0, the process proceeds to step S170. If the value of the time reduction counter is 0, the time reduction flag is reset (step S174), and control for transmitting a normal state designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed (step S175). Then, the process proceeds to step S170.

  In step S170, the CPU 56 updates the value of the first special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the first special symbol normal process (step S300).

  When the variable display of 100 special symbols is executed without a big hit in the probability change state by the processing as described above, the gaming state is controlled to the short time state, and 50 variable display can be executed in the short time state. Become. If the special symbol variable display is executed 50 times without a big hit in the short time state, the gaming state is controlled to the normal state.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the first big hit symbol stop process (step S305) in the first special symbol process. In the first big hit symbol stop process, if the CPU 56 has already executed the control to transmit the first decorative symbol stop designation command, the CPU 1 decrements the first big hit symbol display time timer and sets the first big hit symbol display time. When the timer has timed out (= 0), the process proceeds to step S183 (steps S180A, S180B, S180C). When the control for transmitting the first design symbol stop designation command is not executed (step S180A), the end flag referred to in the special symbol display control process of step S32 is set to end the variation of the first special symbol. Then, control for deriving and displaying the big hit symbol on the first special symbol indicator 8a is performed (step S181). Further, control for transmitting the first decorative symbol stop designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed (step S182). Then, the process proceeds to step S180B.

  In step S183, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a first jackpot start designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Then, a value corresponding to the jackpot display time (time for notifying the occurrence of jackpot in the background symbol display section 9c, for example) is set in the first jackpot display time timer (step S184), and the value of the first special symbol process flag is set. Is updated to a value corresponding to the first big hit display process (step S306) (step S185).

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the first big hit display process (step S306) in the first special symbol process. In the first jackpot display process, the CPU 56 decrements the first jackpot display time timer (step S187), and when the value of the first jackpot display time timer becomes 0 (step S188), the first special symbol process flag is set. The value is updated to a value corresponding to the first big prize opening pre-processing (step S307) (step S189).

  The time when the value of the first special symbol process flag is a value corresponding to the first jackpot display processing by the first jackpot display processing as described above is a predetermined time according to the value set in step S184 (for example, 1.0 second). Also, when the second special symbol process is executed, the time during which the value of the second special symbol process flag is a value corresponding to the second jackpot display processing is a predetermined time (for example, 1.0 second). )continue.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the first big hit end process (step S309) in the first special symbol process. In the first jackpot end process, the CPU 56 resets the first jackpot flag (step S190), and performs control to transmit a first jackpot end designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S191). Then, it is confirmed whether or not it is a probable big hit (step S192). If it is a probable big hit, 100 is set in the probability variation counter (step S193) and a probable variation flag is set (step S194). Further, control is performed to transmit the probability changing state designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S195). Then, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first special symbol normal process (step S300) (step S196).

  If it is not the probability variation big hit, the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are reset (step S197), and a control for transmitting a normal state designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed (step S198). Then, control goes to a step S196.

  Next, the operation of the effect control means will be described. FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80. The effect control CPU 101 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. In the main process, first, an initialization process is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, initializing a timer for determining the start interval of effect control, and the like (step S701). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (step S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the main process, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (step S703) and executes the following effect control process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command and sets a flag according to the received effect control command (command analysis process: step S704). Next, the production control CPU 101 performs the first decorative symbol process (step S705A). In the first decorative symbol process, the process corresponding to the current control state (first effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and the display control of the first variable display portion 9a is executed. . Further, the second decorative symbol process is performed (step S705B). In the second decorative symbol 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 the display control of the second variable display unit 9b is executed. . Further, background symbol process processing for controlling the display state of the background symbol display unit 9c is executed (step S706). In addition, a hold storage display control process for controlling the display state of the symbol hold storage display unit 18c is executed (step S707). Further, a random number update process for updating a counter value of a counter for generating a random number such as a notice determination random number is executed (step S708). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S702.

  The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal, and is stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIG. 25) the effect control command stored in the buffer area is.

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the first decorative symbol process (step S705A) in the main process shown in FIG. In the first decorative symbol process, the effect control CPU 101 performs one of steps S800 to S803 in accordance with the value of the first effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed. Note that the second decorative symbol process (step S705B) is configured in the same manner as the first decorative symbol process, although the control target is the second variable display unit 9b.

  First variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800): It is confirmed whether or not it has been confirmed that an effect control command (first variation pattern command) designated by the first variation pattern has been received by the command reception interrupt process. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not a flag (first fluctuation pattern reception flag) indicating that the first fluctuation pattern command has been received is set. The first variation pattern reception flag is a first variation of any one of the first variation patterns # 1 to # 8 (any of 8001 (H) to 8008 (H)) specified in the command analysis processing executed by the effect control CPU 101. Set when it is confirmed that a pattern command has been received. When the first variation pattern command is received, the variation pattern of the first decorative pattern (such as the variation speed of the decorative symbol during the variation period) is selected from a plurality of types determined in advance according to each variation pattern. select. In addition, when one type of variation mode is determined in advance for each variation pattern, it is determined to use the variation mode according to the received variation pattern. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first decorative symbol variation start process (step S801).

  First decorative symbol variation start process (step S801): Control is performed so that the variation of the first decorative symbol is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first decorative symbol variation process (step S802).

  First decorative symbol variation processing (step S802): The end of the variation time determined in accordance with the variation pattern is monitored. Further, stop control of the first decorative symbol is performed. When the variation time is over, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first decorative symbol stop process (step S803).

  First decorative symbol stop process (step S803): Control is performed to finally stop the variation of the first decorative symbol and derive and display the stopped symbol. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800).

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the first variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800) in the first decorative symbol process. In the first variation pattern command reception waiting process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the first variation pattern command has been received (step S831), and if it has been received, the variation pattern of the first decorative pattern is displayed. Then, a selection is made from a plurality of types determined in advance according to the variation pattern (step S832). Then, the stop symbol of the first decorative symbol is determined based on the received display result command (step S833). In step S833, when the probability variation jackpot designation command is received as the display result command, the stop symbol is determined to be a jackpot symbol (for example, “7”) that recalls the probability variation jackpot. When the normal jackpot designation command is received, the stop symbol is determined to be a normal jackpot symbol (for example, an odd symbol other than “7”). When a miss designation command is received, the stop symbol is determined to be a symbol (for example, even number) that reminds of a miss. Then, the value of the first effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first decorative symbol variation start process (step S801) (step S834).

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing the first decorative symbol variation start process (step S801) in the first decorative symbol process. In the first decorative symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 decrements the value of the first start winning prize counter by -1 (step S841). Further, control is performed so as to start the variation of the first decorative design (step S842). For example, the VDP 109 is instructed to start changing the first decorative symbol. Further, a value corresponding to the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern command received from the game control microcomputer 560 is set in the variation time timer (step S843). That is, the variable time timer is started. Then, the value of the first effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first decorative symbol variation process (step S802) (step S844).

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing the first decorative symbol variation process (step S802) in the first decorative symbol process. In the first decorative symbol variation process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the first variation interruption flag is set (step S821). If the first variation interruption flag is not set, the first interruption designation command is issued. It is confirmed whether it has been received (step S822). If the first interruption designation command has been received, the first fluctuation interruption flag is set (step S823), and the shifted symbol is stopped and displayed on the first variable display portion 9a (step S824).

  If it is confirmed in step S821 that the first variation interruption flag is set, the production control CPU 101 confirms whether or not a first resumption designation command has been received (step S831). If the first restart designation command has been received, the first variation interruption flag is reset (step S832), and the variation of the first decorative symbol is resumed in the first variable display portion 9a (step S833). If the first restart designation command has not been received, the first decorative symbol variation process is terminated.

  If it is confirmed in step S822 that the first interruption designation command has not been received, the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the variable time timer (step S826). If the variable time timer has timed out (step S827), the value of the first effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first decorative symbol stop process (step S803) (step S828).

  Through the control as described above, when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b and the second variable display portion 9b and the effect control CPU 101 enters the big hit gaming state, the game control microcomputer 560 performs the first control. Based on the reception of the 1 interruption designation command, the first fluctuation interruption flag is set and the fluctuation interruption process is performed. Then, control is performed so that the processing in steps S826 to S827 is not executed until a restart designation command is received. That is, control is performed so as not to change the first decorative design.

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing the hold storage display control process. The effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the first effective start winning designation command is received in the hold memory display control process (step S851), and if the first effective start winning designation command is received, the first start winning prize is received. The value of the number counter is incremented by 1 (step S852). If the value of the difference counter is 0 (step S853), the value of the total pending storage display counter indicating the total pending storage number, that is, the total pending storage display counter for counting the total pending storage number is incremented by 1 (step S856). .

  If the value of the difference counter is not 0, the value of the total pending storage display counter is confirmed, and if the value of the total pending storage display counter has not reached the upper limit of 8 (step S854), the process proceeds to step S856. To do. If the value of the summation pending storage display counter reaches 8, the value of the difference counter is decremented by 1 (step S855), and the process proceeds to step S862.

  If the second valid start winning designation command has been received (step S857), the value of the second start winning number counter is incremented by 1 (step S858). If the value of the difference counter is 0 (step S859), the process proceeds to step S856.

  If the value of the difference counter is not 0, the value of the total pending storage display counter is checked. If the value of the total pending storage display counter has not reached the upper limit value of 8 (step S860), the process proceeds to step S856. To do. If the value of the summation pending storage display counter has reached 8, the value of the difference counter is decremented by 1 (step S861), and the process proceeds to step S862.

  In step S862, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not an invalid start winning designation command has been received. If the invalid start winning designation command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S866. When the invalid start winning designation command is received, if the value of the total pending storage display counter has not reached 8 (step S863), the value of the total pending storage display counter is incremented by 1 (step S864), and the difference number The counter value is incremented by 1 (step S865). Then, control goes to a step S866.

  In step S866, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the summed hold storage display counter has been changed. If the value of the summed hold storage display counter has been changed, the display state of the symbol hold storage display unit 18c is changed to the changed state. Set the state according to the value. That is, the total number (total number of pending storages) displayed on the symbol hold storage display unit 18c is set to a number according to the changed value. In order to confirm whether or not the value of the summation pending storage display counter has been changed, the effect control CPU 101 forms a pre-update summation pending storage display counter in the RAM, and adds the value of the summation pending storage display counter and the summation pending pre-update. The values of the storage display counter are compared, and if they do not match, it may be determined that the value of the summation pending storage display counter has been changed. Then, when it is determined that the value of the summation pending storage display counter has been changed, the effect control CPU 101 sets the changed summation pending storage display counter value in the pre-update summation pending storage display counter. In addition to the processes in steps S856 and S864, the process for changing the value of the summation pending storage display counter includes processes in steps S912 and S916 described later.

  The total suspension storage display counter is a counter indicating the total number displayed on the symbol suspension storage display unit 18c. The difference number counter is a counter indicating the number of dummy increases. The value of the first start winning number counter indicates the first reserved memory number recognized by the effect control CPU 101. The value of the second start winning number counter indicates the second reserved memory number recognized by the effect control CPU 101.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, when a game ball wins the first start winning opening 13 in a state where the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit of 4, or the second reserved memory number is the upper limit value. When the game ball has won the second start winning opening 14 in a state where the number has reached 4, an invalid start winning designation command is transmitted. That is, an invalid start winning designation command is transmitted when an invalid start winning occurs. The CPU 101 for effect control is displayed on the symbol hold storage display unit 18c when the invalid start winning is generated unless the value of the total hold storage display counter reaches the upper limit value of 8 by the processing of steps S862 to S865. The total number is increased by 1. That is, the dummy increase number is increased by one.

  In addition, the CPU 101 for effect control has received the first start prize when the number of dummy increases is 1 or more and the value of the total pending storage display counter reaches the upper limit value by the processing of steps S853 to S855. In this case, the dummy increase is digested by decreasing the dummy increase number by one. That is, the dummy pending storage is reduced. In addition, if the number of dummy increases is 1 or more and the value of the total pending storage display counter has reached the upper limit value by the processing of steps S859 to S861, the second increase in winning occurs. Decrease the number by 1 and digest the dummy reserved memory. When the dummy increase number is 1 or more and the value of the total pending storage display counter has reached the upper limit value of 8, the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value of 4 Either a dummy hold storage has occurred because an invalid start prize has occurred at the first start prize opening 13, or an invalid start prize has occurred at the second start prize opening 14 with the second reserved memory number reaching the upper limit of 4. This means that a dummy pending storage has occurred. In addition, the game control microcomputer 560 does not transmit the first effective start winning designation command in a state where the first reserved memory number reaches 4 which is the upper limit value, and the second reserved memory number is the upper limit value. The second effective start winning designation command is not transmitted in a state where 4 is reached (see FIG. 26). Therefore, for example, when the value of the difference counter is not 0 and the value of the total pending storage display counter has reached the upper limit of 8, the first valid start winning designation command is received. This means that the second reserved memory number has reached the upper limit of 4, and an invalid start winning has occurred at the second start winning port 14, and the dummy reserved memory number has been increased. In such a situation, when the first valid start winning designation command is received, the amount corresponding to the dummy hold storage in the sum hold storage is the true sum hold memory (in this example, the hold based on the first valid start win) Memory).

  As one of the methods for reducing the dummy reserved memory, the background symbol variation pattern (see FIG. 10) including a temporary stop (for example, 0.5 second or 1 second pause) mode is used as the background symbol variation pattern. The CPU 101 has already exemplified the method of subtracting 1 from the total number of reserved storage when the background symbol is temporarily stopped. one of.

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing the background symbol process (step S706) shown in FIG. The effect control CPU 101 performs one of steps S900 to S908 according to the value of the background symbol process flag. In each process, the following process is executed.

  Background symbol variation waiting process (step S900): It is determined whether or not the background symbol variation start condition is satisfied. If the background symbol variation start condition is satisfied, the background symbol display unit 9c starts the variation. To control. The background symbol fluctuation start condition is specified by any one of first fluctuation patterns # 1 to # 8 (any of 8001 (H) to 8008 (H)) or second fluctuation patterns # 1 to # 8 in command analysis processing. This is established when it is confirmed that any one of the production control commands (8011 (H) to 8018 (H)) has been received. Then, the background symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the notice selection process (step S901).

  Preliminary notice selection process (step S901): It is determined whether or not a notice effect is to be executed and an effect mode in the case of executing the notice effect. Then, the value of the background symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the background symbol variation start process (step S902). In the advance notice selection process, the effect control CPU 101, for example, uses the character image on the variable display device 9 to produce a notice effect (a notice effect other than continuous notice, a special symbol stop symbol becomes a big hit symbol, or reach occurs. Whether or not to perform an effect for notifying in advance) and the type of the notice effect when it is performed. For example, when the background symbol variation starts in response to the reception of the first variation pattern command and the probability variation jackpot designation command or the normal jackpot designation command is received as the display result command, the announcement effect is performed. decide. At that time, instead of executing the announcement effect with a probability of 100%, it may be determined by lottery using a random number whether or not the announcement effect is performed.

  Background symbol variation start processing (step S902): Control is performed so that the variation of the left middle right background symbol is started. Also, the background symbol stop symbol is determined according to the received display result command, and the background symbol variation time is set to 10 seconds. Then, the value of the background symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the background symbol changing (first half) process (step S903).

  Background symbol changing (first half) process (step S903): The end of the background symbol changing time (in this case, always 10 seconds) is monitored. When the variation time ends, the value of the background symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the background symbol stop process (step S905) or the background symbol variation (second half) process (step S904). If the variation time of the decorative symbol (first decorative symbol or second decorative symbol) is 10 seconds, the value of the background symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the background symbol stop process (step S905), and the decorative symbol is updated. If the fluctuation time exceeds 10 seconds, it is updated to a value corresponding to the background symbol changing (second half) process (step S904). When updating to a value corresponding to the background symbol variation (second half) process, the remaining time of the decorative symbol variation time (for example, if the ornament symbol variation time is 20 seconds) is left as the background symbol variation time. Time is set to 10 seconds). Further, the time when the background symbol variation (first half) processing is completed (when 10 seconds have elapsed from the start of variation) corresponds to the switching point described above.

  Background symbol changing (second half) processing (step S904): The end of the background symbol changing time is monitored. When the fluctuation time ends, the value of the background symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the background symbol stop process (step S905). In the background symbol changing (second half) processing, the effect control CPU 101 may extend the background symbol changing time. For example, in response to reception of any one of the first variation patterns # 1 to # 8, background symbol variation is started, and during the background symbol variation (second half) processing, the second variation patterns # 1 to # 8 are started. This is the case when one of the designations is received.

  Background symbol stop process (step S905): Control is performed to finally stop the change of the background symbol and display the stop symbol. Then, the value of the background symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the background symbol variation start waiting process (step S900) or the jackpot display process (step S906). When updating to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (step S906), the jackpot display process (step S906) is performed on the condition that the first jackpot start designation command or the second jackpot start designation command is received. Update to a value corresponding to. Basically, the period in which the background symbol stop process is executed is the same as the period in which the first big hit symbol stop process or the second big hit symbol stop process is executed by the game control microcomputer 560, but will be described later. In addition, there is a case where the period from when the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as the stop symbol of the background symbol to when the jackpot game is started is short (see, for example, step S971 in FIG. 47 and step S634 in FIG. 54). In that case, the period during which the background symbol stop process is executed may be shorter than the period during which the first big hit symbol stop process or the second big hit symbol stop process is being executed by the game control microcomputer 560.

  Big hit display process (step S906): Control of the big hit display is performed. Then, when a display command at the time of opening of the big winning opening (display command at the opening of the big winning opening relating to the first round) is received, which indicates that the big winning game has actually started, the value of the background symbol process flag is processed during the big winning game Update to a value corresponding to (step S907). Basically, the period in which the jackpot display process is executed is the same as the period in which the first jackpot display process or the second jackpot display process is executed by the game control microcomputer 560, but the background symbols are stopped. In the case where the period from when the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as a symbol until the jackpot game is started is short (see, for example, step S971 in FIG. 47 or step S634 in FIG. 54), in particular, the period is the game control microcomputer 560. Is shorter than the period during which the first jackpot display process or the second jackpot display process is executed, the period during which the jackpot display process is executed is executed by the game control microcomputer 560 by the first jackpot symbol stop process or the second jackpot symbol. It may be shorter than the period during which the stop process is executed.

  Big hit game processing (step S907): Control during the big hit game is performed. For example, when receiving an effect control command for display before opening the big winning opening or displaying when the big winning opening is opened, the variable display device 9 is controlled to display the number of rounds. When the first jackpot end designation command is received, the value of the background symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot end process (step S908).

  Big hit end processing (step S908): In the variable display device 9, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit gaming state has ended. Then, the value of the background symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the background symbol variation waiting process (step S900).

  FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing the background symbol variation start process (step S900). In the background symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the first variation pattern command or the second variation pattern command has been received (step S911). When the first variation pattern command or the second variation pattern command is received, the value of the total pending storage display counter is decremented by 1 (step S912). Then, the background symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the notice selection process (step S901) (step S913).

  When the first variation pattern command or the second variation pattern command has not been received, the values of the first starting winning number counter and the second starting winning number counter are 0, and the value of the difference counter is not 0 It is confirmed whether or not (step S915).

  The value of the first starting winning number counter and the second starting winning number counter is 0 and the value of the difference counter is a non-zero value. It means that the total pending storage is all dummy pending storage. In such a case, the effect control CPU 101 does not start the change of the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol, but controls to change the background symbol. Then, the total pending memory is digested.

  When the values of the first start winning number counter and the second starting winning number counter are 0 and the value of the difference number counter is not 0, the effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the total pending storage display counter. -1 (step S916), and the difference counter value is decremented by 1 (step S917). Then, the background symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the background symbol variation start process (step S902) (step S918).

  FIG. 44 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration example of the process table. The process table is a table in which data to be referred to when the effect control CPU 101 executes background symbol control is set. That is, the effect control CPU 101 controls the background symbol display unit 9c in accordance with the data set in the process table. The process table includes data in which a plurality of combinations of process timer set values, display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data are collected. The display control execution data describes each variation mode constituting a variation mode during the variable display time (variation time) of the variable display of the background symbol. The process timer set value is set with a change time in the form of the change. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table, and performs control for variably displaying the background symbol in the variation mode set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 101 synchronizes with the control of the background symbol display unit 9c based on the display control execution data, and changes the lighting state of various lamps based on the lamp control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value. And output the sound number data to the sound output board 70. That is, the various lamps and the speaker 27 are controlled in synchronization with the control of the background symbol display unit 9c.

  The process table shown in FIG. 44 is stored in the ROM of the effect control board 80. A process table is prepared for each variation pattern. Furthermore, different process tables are prepared according to differences in the production mode when the announcement production is executed. That is, in this embodiment, the effect mode of the notice effect is realized based on the process data set in the selected process table. In other words, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control according to the contents of the process table corresponding to the effect mode of the notice effect when executing the notice effect.

  Hereinafter, processing such as background symbol variation start processing in the background symbol process will be described. In the following description, a case where the gaming state is a probability change state or a normal state is taken as an example. When the gaming state is the short time state, the time set for each timer is a value corresponding to half the time in the following description. Also, in the background symbol variation start waiting process, the control for starting the variation of the background symbol is started based on the reception of the first variation pattern command, and the background symbol of the background symbol variation is started based on the reception of the second variation pattern command. Although the control for starting the fluctuation may be started, the following description will be given by taking as an example the case of starting the control for starting the fluctuation of the background symbol based on the reception of the first fluctuation pattern command.

  FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing the background symbol variation start process (step S902). In the background symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 determines a background symbol stop symbol (step S920). When a display designation command is received as a display result command and a variation pattern command having a variation time of 10 seconds is received, a background symbol in which the left middle right symbol does not match is determined as a stop symbol. If a display designation command is received as a display result command and a variation pattern command having a variation time exceeding 10 seconds is received, a background symbol in which the left and right symbols match and the middle symbol does not match is determined as the stop symbol To do. When a probability change jackpot designation command or a normal jackpot designation command is received as a display result command, a background symbol reminiscent of a jackpot as a stop symbol (for example, a normal jackpot symbol of a background symbol with left, middle and right aligned) decide. Then, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the difference counter is 0 (step S921).

  When the value of the difference counter is not 0, the effect control CPU 101 uses the background symbol variation pattern No. 1 having a variation time of 10 seconds. 1 and no. 9 (see FIG. 10), the background symbol variation pattern No. 9 is selected (step S922). When the value of the difference counter is 0, the background symbol variation pattern No. 1 is selected (step S923).

  The fact that the value of the difference counter is not 0 means that there is still a dummy pending storage that cannot be digested. In that case, the background symbol variation pattern No. with a temporary stop state in the variation pattern. Nine variation patterns are used. As will be described later, when temporarily stopping, the value of the summation pending storage display counter and the value of the difference counter are decremented by 1 to digest the dummy pending storage. When the value of the difference counter is 2 or more, the background symbol variation pattern No. 1 in which the temporary stop is performed a plurality of times (for example, twice) in the variation pattern. Nine variation patterns are used. In this case, a plurality of values of the summation pending storage display counter and the difference counter are subtracted before the fluctuation time ends.

  In addition, since the total number of reserved memories in the symbol hold storage display unit 18c is reduced by 1 with the temporary stop of the background symbols, the player decreases the total number of reserved memories by 1 with the re-variation of the background symbols after the temporary stop. I feel I was done. Therefore, there is no sense of incongruity with the total number of reserved storage. Also, digesting the dummy hold memory with the temporary stop of the background symbol means that if the re-variation of the background symbol after the temporary stop is regarded as one variable display (variation), the start condition of the variable display is satisfied. Based on this, the background pattern is changed a plurality of times.

  The effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the variation pattern of the background symbol to be used (step S924). Then, the process timer setting value of the process data 1 in the selected process table is set in the process timer, and the process timer is started (step S925). Next, the effect control CPU 101 executes control of the effect device (variable display device 9, various lamps, speaker 27) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1). (Step S926). For example, a control signal (display control execution data) is output to the VDP 109 in order to display an image corresponding to the variation pattern in the background symbol display unit 9c. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to perform lighting / extinguishing control of various lamps. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70 in order to output sound from the speaker 27. Then, a value corresponding to the variation time (10 seconds in this example) is set in the background symbol variation time timer A and the background symbol variation time timer A is started (step S927), and the decorative symbol (first variation is set in the overall time timer). If the background symbol changes based on receiving the pattern command, the first decorative symbol, and if the background symbol changes based on receiving the second variable pattern command, the second decorative symbol) A value corresponding to the variation time is set and the entire variation time timer is started (step S928). When the decorative symbol variation time is 10 seconds, the value set in the overall variation time timer is the same as the value set in the background symbol variation time timer A in step S927. Further, when the background symbol is changed based on the dummy pending storage (“Y” in step S915), a value corresponding to 10 seconds is set in the total change time timer in step S928. Then, the background symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the background symbol changing (first half) process (step S903) (step S929).

  46 to 48 are flowcharts showing the background symbol variation (first half) processing (step S903). In the background symbol variation (first half) processing, the effect control CPU 101 decrements the value of the overall variation time timer and the value of the background symbol variation time timer A by 1 (steps S941 and S942). When the value of the total variation time timer is 0, the process of decrementing the value of the total variation time timer by -1 is not executed, and when the value of the background symbol variation time timer A is 0, the background symbol variation time is The process of decrementing the value of timer A by -1 is not executed. If the background symbol variation time timer B is set, the value of the background symbol variation time timer B is decremented by 1 (step S943). The background symbol variation time timer B is a timer that is set when a new variation pattern command (in this example, the second variation pattern command) is received after the variation of the background symbol is started. In addition, the background symbol variation time timer B is set to a value corresponding to the variation time of the decorative symbol (in this example, the second decorative symbol) indicated by the newly received variation pattern command.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the background symbol variation time timer A has timed out, that is, whether or not the value of the background symbol variation time timer A has become 0 (step S944). If the background symbol fluctuation time timer A has timed out, the process proceeds to step S953. If not timed out, the process timer value is decremented by 1 (step S945). When the process timer times out (when the value becomes 0), the process data is switched (steps S946 and S947). That is, the process timer setting value set next in the process table is set in the process timer, and the rendering device (variable) is set based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data set next. The control state for the display device 9 or the like is changed.

  If the process data after switching is data indicating temporary stop, the value of the summation pending storage counter and the value of the difference counter are decremented by 1 (step S948). That is, the dummy reserved memory is digested.

  Further, the production control CPU 101 checks whether or not a new variation pattern command (in this example, the second variation pattern command) has been received (step S949), and if received, sets the background symbol B variation request flag. In step S950, the background symbol variation time timer B is set to a value corresponding to the variation time of the decorative symbol (in this example, the second decorative symbol) indicated by the newly received variation pattern command (step S951). The background symbol B fluctuation request flag is a flag indicating that a new fluctuation pattern command has been received before becoming a switching point. The background symbol B is a background symbol that starts to change when it is assumed that it has started based on reception of a new variation pattern command. However, the background pattern B is not changed at the time of the switching point.

  If it is determined in step S944 that the background symbol variation time timer A has timed out, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether the background symbol B variation determination flag is set (step S953). Control to temporarily stop the off symbol is performed (step S956), and the background symbol B variation determination flag is reset (step S957). Then, control goes to a step S976. Note that when the background symbol is temporarily stopped, the temporary stop state is maintained only for a predetermined temporary stop period. However, such control includes data indicating the temporary stop in the temporary stop period. This is realized by setting in association with the data indicating.

  Note that the background symbol B variation determination flag is to switch the background symbol variation corresponding to the variation of the decorative symbol indicated by the new variation pattern command after 10 seconds have elapsed from the start of the variation of the background symbol. This is set when the change time after switching does not coincide with any of the change times shown in FIG. For example, the variation time of the decorative pattern indicated by the new variation pattern command is 20 seconds. However, when 10 seconds have elapsed from the start of the variation of the background symbol, the variation has already been made for 3 seconds (the variation variation start of the background symbol). In the case where the decoration pattern indicated by the new variation pattern command is started when 7 seconds have elapsed from the time), the variation time after switching is 17 seconds. In that case, it does not coincide with any of the fluctuation times shown in FIG.

  In this embodiment, when such a situation arises, if any of the background symbol variation times shown in FIG. 10 is used, the end point of the variation of the decorative symbol indicated by the new variation pattern command is the background symbol. Control is performed so that the switching point is moved so that the fluctuation time elapses. In the above example, if the variation time of the background symbol of 15 seconds is used, the switching point is shifted by 2 seconds so that the end point of the variation of the decorative symbol becomes the time when the variation time of the background symbol elapses. That is, 12 seconds after the start of the change of the background symbol becomes the changed switching point.

  If it is confirmed in step S953 that the background symbol B variation determination flag is not set, the production control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the entire variation time timer has timed out (step S954A). If the total variation time timer has timed out, it is confirmed whether or not the background symbol B variation request flag is set (step S954B). If the background symbol B fluctuation request flag is set, the background symbol B fluctuation request flag is reset (step S954C), and the process proceeds to step S976. If the background symbol B fluctuation request flag is not set, the background symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the background symbol stop process (step S905) (step S955). If the total variation time timer has not timed out, the process proceeds to step S958.

  The fact that the background symbol B variation request flag is not set when the total variation time timer times out means that the variation time of the decorative symbol corresponding to the variation in the background symbol (in this example, the first decorative symbol) is 10 This means that a new variation pattern command has not been received during the variation time. The fact that the total variation time timer has not timed out means that the variation time of the decorative symbol (in this example, the first decorative symbol) corresponding to the variation of the background symbol exceeds 10 seconds.

  In step S958, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the background symbol B fluctuation request flag is set. If the background symbol B variation request flag is not set, that is, if a new variation pattern command is not received before 10 seconds have elapsed since the beginning of variation of the background symbol, the value of the total variation time timer (decoration A background symbol variation pattern (see FIG. 10) corresponding to the symbol variation time (corresponding to a time obtained by subtracting 10 seconds) is selected (step S959). Then, a process table corresponding to the background pattern variation pattern to be used is selected (step S960). Then, the process timer setting value of the process data 1 in the selected process table is set in the process timer, and the process timer is started (step S961). Next, the effect control CPU 101 executes control of the effect device (variable display device 9, various lamps, speaker 27) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1). (Step S962). Then, the background symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the background symbol changing (second half) process (step S904) (step S963).

  When the background symbol B fluctuation request flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 resets the background symbol B fluctuation request flag (step S965). Then, the stop symbol of the decorative symbol corresponding to the variation of the background symbol A (in this example, the first decorative symbol. The variation of the background symbol A also corresponds to the variation of the first special symbol) is determined as the big hit symbol. (Step S965B). If the big hit symbol is determined, the process proceeds to step S968. When the jackpot symbol is not determined, the value of the total variation time timer (corresponding to the time obtained by subtracting 10 seconds from the variation time of the decorative symbol) and the value of the background symbol variation time timer B (the new variation pattern command indicates) It is compared with the variation time of the decorative pattern (corresponding to the time obtained by subtracting the time from the start of the variation to the switching point) (step S966). When the value of the total variation time timer is larger, the process proceeds to step S968.

  When the value of the background symbol variation time timer B is greater, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether there is a background symbol variation pattern (see FIG. 10) having a variation time that matches the value of the background symbol variation time timer B. (Step S975). If there is such a background symbol variation pattern, control is performed to temporarily stop the background symbol deviation symbol (step S975B), and the value of the background symbol variation time timer B is set to the overall variation time timer (step S976). Then, the value of the summation pending storage display counter is decremented by -1 (step S977), and the process proceeds to step S981.

  When there is no background symbol variation pattern having a variation time that matches the value of the background symbol variation time timer B, the maximum value among the variation times smaller than the value of the background symbol variation time timer B (see FIG. 10). A value obtained by subtracting the value of the background symbol variation time timer B from the background symbol variation time timer A is set (step S978), and the background symbol variation determination flag is set (step S979). For example, when the value of the background symbol variation time timer B is a value corresponding to 17 seconds, the maximum value among the variation times (see FIG. 10) smaller than the value of the background symbol variation time timer B is 15 seconds. Therefore, a value corresponding to 2 seconds is set in the background symbol fluctuation time timer A. In this embodiment, the fluctuation time of the background symbol A is adjusted, but the fluctuation time of the background symbol B may be adjusted. For example, you may make it adjust the time of the high-speed fluctuation | variation performed for the background symbol B first.

  The processing in steps S978 and S979 is processing for changing the switching point. After the processing of steps S978 and S979 is executed, when the background symbol variation (first half) processing is executed, the processing of steps S942 to S944 is executed, and when the background symbol variation time timer A times out, Since the switching point has arrived, the process of step S953 is executed.

  In step S968, the effect control CPU 101 increments the value of the difference counter by +1. In this embodiment, when the change of the background symbol is not switched to the variation of the background symbol B at the switching point (that is, when the “total variation time timer” is determined in step S965), the total pending storage number is − This is because the number of the second reserved memory is decremented by -1 in the second decorative symbol process, so that the dummy reserved memory is substantially increased by one.

  If the stop symbol of the decorative symbol (in this example, the first decorative symbol) corresponding to the variation of the background symbol A is determined as the big hit symbol by the process of step S965B, the variation of the background symbol is continued. It will be. In this case, the decorative pattern corresponding to the variation of the background symbol B (in this example, the second decorative symbol) is more than the end of the variation of the decorative symbol corresponding to the variation of the background symbol A (in this example, the first decorative symbol). It may be later at the end of the fluctuation. In this embodiment, in such a case, when the variation of the background symbol A is finished, the variable display device 9 performs an effect related to the big hit game. Then, while the big hit game is being executed, the variation of the decorative symbol (in this example, the second decorative symbol) corresponding to the variation of the background symbol B is interrupted. Thereafter, when the big hit game ends, the variation of the decorative symbol (in this example, the second decorative symbol) corresponding to the variation of the background symbol B is resumed. However, for example, even if the variation of the second decorative symbol is resumed, the variation of the background symbol B corresponding to the variation of the second decorative symbol is not resumed. In such a case, since the difference counter is incremented by 1 in the process of step S968, the background symbol change is started again based on the determination of step S915. However, after the big hit game executed in response to the stop symbol of the decorative symbol corresponding to the variation of the background symbol A (in this example, the first decorative symbol) being the big hit symbol, the variation of the background symbol B is changed. You may make it resume.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 determines the background symbol variation pattern used in the background symbol variation in-process (second half). Specifically, a background symbol variation pattern that does not include a temporary stop mode is selected from the background symbol variation patterns having a variation time corresponding to the value of the overall variation time timer (step S969).

  Here again, when the value of the difference counter is not 0, the background symbol variation pattern including the temporary stop mode is selected from the background symbol variation patterns having the variation time corresponding to the value of the overall variation time timer. You may do it. However, since the value of the difference counter is incremented by 1 in the process of step S968, the background symbol fluctuation pattern including the temporary stop mode is always selected. When the background symbol variation pattern including the temporary stop mode is selected, the value of the total pending storage display counter and the value of the difference counter are subtracted by 1 when the temporary stop is performed, and the dummy pending storage is digested. When the value of the difference counter is 2 or more, a background symbol variation pattern in which a temporary stop is performed a plurality of times (for example, twice) in the variation pattern is used. In this case, a plurality of values of the summation pending storage display counter and the difference counter are subtracted before the fluctuation time ends.

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the stop symbol of the decorative symbol change indicated by the new variation pattern command (in this example, the second variation pattern command) determined in step S949 is a big hit symbol (step S970). If it is not a big hit symbol, the process proceeds to step S960. In the case of a big hit symbol, at the end of the variation of the decorative symbol, a predetermined time with respect to the end of the variation of the background symbol A (the background symbol that is currently fluctuating, ie, the background symbol that is stopped when the total variation time timer times out) It is confirmed whether it is within (step S971). If it is within the predetermined time, a background symbol jackpot display flag is set (step S972), and if it exceeds the predetermined time, a background symbol stop request flag is set (step S973). Then, control goes to a step S960. If it is determined in step S966 that the total variation time timer is longer and the determination in step S970 is "N", a background symbol variation pattern including a temporary stop mode may be selected. Good.

  In this embodiment, the predetermined time is the sum of the jackpot symbol display time and the jackpot display time (the first jackpot symbol display time timer set in step S124 in the first special symbol variation processing shown in FIG. 31). 33 and the value of the first big hit display time timer set in step S184 in the first big hit symbol stop process shown in FIG. 33, and the second big hit symbol stop process corresponds to the process in step S124. The value of the second jackpot symbol display time timer set in the process and the value of the second jackpot display time timer set in the process corresponding to the process of step S184). That is, it is the time from when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed until the big hit game is started.

  The effect control CPU 101 sets a flag when, for example, the display result command received immediately before the reception of the second variation pattern command is the probability variation jackpot designation command or the normal jackpot designation command, and is the flag set? Depending on whether or not, it can be determined whether or not the stop symbol of the decorative symbol variation indicated by the new variation pattern command (in this example, the second variation pattern command) is a big hit symbol. In addition, the end of the variation of the decorative symbol can be confirmed by the value of the background symbol variation time timer B.

  In addition, since the variation of the first special symbol and the variation of the first decorative symbol are synchronized and the variation of the second special symbol and the variation of the second decorative symbol are synchronized, in this example, the background symbol A is Since it corresponds to the variation of the first decorative symbol, the end of the variation of the background symbol A and the end of the variation of the first decorative symbol are the same time point, and the processes in steps S970 to S973 are the same as the first special symbol and the first special symbol. When the variation of the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol is started by the end of the variation after the start of the variation of the decorative symbol, and the stop symbol of the variation is a jackpot symbol, the second special symbol and the second ornament The background symbol jackpot display flag is set on the condition that the end point of the symbol variation is within a predetermined time with respect to the end of the variation of the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol (step S972), and exceeds the predetermined time. On the condition that the background Set the handle stop flag becomes (step S973) that.

  In step S981, the effect control CPU 101 checks the value of the difference counter. If the value of the difference counter is not 0, the background symbol variation pattern including the temporary stop mode is selected from the background symbol variation patterns having the variation time corresponding to the value in the overall variation time timer (step S982). When the value of the difference counter is 0, a background symbol variation pattern that does not include a temporary stop mode is selected from the background symbol variation patterns having variation times corresponding to the value of the overall variation time timer (step S983). ). The background symbol variation pattern selected in the process of step S983 is No. when the determination in step S975 is “Y”. 3 *, no. 5 * or No. 7 * (variation time is 15 seconds, 25 seconds, or 35 seconds. When it is determined that a new variation pattern command has been received in step S949, the background symbol variation time timer B sets the variation time in step S951. A corresponding value (a value corresponding to 10 seconds, 20 seconds, 30 seconds, or 40 seconds) is set, but after that, the value of the background symbol fluctuation time timer B must be set before the determination of step S944 for the switching point is performed. Is subtracted (see step S943), and if the determination in step S975 is “Y”, the background symbol variation pattern with a variation time of 10 seconds, 20 seconds, 30 seconds, or 40 seconds is obtained in step S983. In step S951, the background symbol fluctuation time timer B is set to a value corresponding to 10 seconds, and in step S975. If it is determined as “N”, the fluctuation time smaller than the value of the background symbol fluctuation time timer B (smaller than the value corresponding to 10 seconds) is not defined in FIG. You may make it transfer to step S955.When determination of step S975 is "Y", the background symbol fluctuation | variation pattern selected by the process of step S982 is No.11 *, No.13 *, or No.2. 15 * (variation time is 15 seconds, 25 seconds, or 35 seconds) Also, when the determination in step S953 is “Y”, in the process of step S983, No. 2 * to No. 7 * A background symbol variation pattern with a variation time of 10 seconds, 15 seconds, 20 seconds, 25 seconds, 30 seconds or 35 seconds is selected in the process of step S982. No.15 * (fluctuation time, 10 seconds, 15 seconds, 20 seconds, 25 seconds, 30 seconds or 35 seconds) any one of the background symbol variation pattern is selected.

  The processing of steps S982 and S983 is executed when it is determined in step S966 that the background symbol fluctuation time timer B is larger (both “Y” is determined in steps S954A and S954B). Except in the case of In that case, the remaining time of the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol corresponding to the background symbol B is 10 seconds or more, and the total variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol corresponding to the background symbol B is 20 seconds. This is the case of 30 seconds or 40 seconds (see FIG. 10). That is, when the processes of steps S982 and S983 are executed, the entire variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol corresponding to the background symbol B is not 10 seconds. Further, as will be described later, when temporarily stopping, the value of the total pending storage display counter and the value of the difference counter are decremented by 1 to digest the dummy pending storage. When the value of the difference counter is 2 or more, a background symbol variation pattern in which a temporary stop is performed a plurality of times (for example, twice) in the variation pattern is used. In this case, a plurality of values of the summation pending storage display counter and the difference counter are subtracted before the fluctuation time ends.

  Then, a process table corresponding to the background pattern variation pattern to be used is selected (step S984). Then, the process timer set value of the process data 1 in the selected process table is set in the process timer and the process timer is started (step S985). Next, the effect control CPU 101 executes control of the effect device (variable display device 9, various lamps, speaker 27) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1). (Step S986). Then, the background symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the background symbol changing (second half) process (step S904) (step S987).

  49 to 52 are explanatory diagrams illustrating an example of background symbol variation caused by the background symbol variation starting process and the background symbol variation during (first half) process by the effect control CPU 101. FIG. FIG. 49 shows that the variation of the second decorative pattern starts in the second variable display portion 9b in response to receiving a new variation pattern command (in this example, the second variation pattern command) before the switching point arrives. It has been shown. In the second special symbol display 8b, the variation of the second special symbol is started under the control of the game control microcomputer 560.

  In FIG. 49, at the switching point, the background symbol B (as described above) is more than the remaining time of the variation time of the background symbol A (same as the remaining time of the variation time of the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol). The change of the background pattern when it is assumed that it is started based on the reception of a new change pattern command, the change of the background pattern B is not made at the time of the switching point, and the change time is the second special pattern and the second change An example is shown in which the remaining time of the variation time (same as the variation time of the decorative symbol) (same as the remaining time of the variation time of the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol) is longer. Furthermore, it is assumed that the remaining time of the fluctuation time of the background symbol B is 28 seconds.

  In that case, the production control CPU 101 confirms the background symbol B fluctuation request flag set in step S950 at the time when it becomes the switching point for the first time (see step S944 in FIG. 46) (step S958 in FIG. 47). (Refer to step S978), and a background symbol B variation determination flag is set (see step S979).

  When the background symbol fluctuation time timer A times out, that is, when the time point of the changed switching point is reached (see step S944 in FIG. 46), it is confirmed that the background symbol B fluctuation determination flag is set (step S953). After setting the value of the background variation time timer B (corresponding to the remaining time of the variation time of the background symbol B. In this example, corresponding to 25 seconds) to the total variation time timer, the background symbol variation pattern is selected ( 48 (see steps S982 and S983 in FIG. 48), the background pattern variation is continued. The continued background symbol variation corresponds to the variation of the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol. In this embodiment, when the remaining time of the variation time of the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol is longer than 10 seconds, the variable display of the background symbol accompanied by the reach effect can be performed. Therefore, in the case illustrated in FIG. 49, when 13 seconds have elapsed from the start of the change of the background symbol, No. with a reach effect is obtained. A 5 * background symbol variation pattern (see FIG. 10) can be used. When using a background symbol variation pattern with a reach effect, the effect control CPU 101, for example, in the middle of the left for the first 5 seconds, based on the process data set in the process table corresponding to the background symbol variation pattern. When the right background symbol fluctuates at a high speed and 5 seconds have elapsed, the left and right background symbols are stopped and displayed in a state of being aligned, and thereafter, the background symbol display unit 9c is controlled to execute the reach effect. The production control CPU 101 displays the types of the left and right background symbols that are stopped and displayed in the aligned state when the variation due to the background symbol variation pattern is started, when the left and right background symbols are aligned and stopped, Alternatively, it can be determined by a lottery using a random number, for example, at an earlier time point. In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 49, the change of the background symbol change (for example, from the change of the background symbol corresponding to the first special symbol and the first ornament symbol, corresponding to the second special symbol and the second ornament symbol) When the background symbol change is performed), it may be determined when the stop symbol of the background symbol is derived and displayed. However, at the time when the change of the background symbol is changed, the corresponding decorative symbol is displayed. You may make it determine the stop symbol according to the display result command received related.

  FIG. 50 shows an example in which the remaining time of the variation time of the background symbol A is longer than the remaining time of the variation time of the background symbol B at the switching point. Further, it is assumed that the remaining time of the fluctuation time of the background pattern A is 20 seconds. Further, an example is shown in which the values of the first start winning number counter and the second starting winning number counter are 0 and the value of the difference counter is a non-zero value.

  In that case, the value of the total variation time timer (corresponding to the remaining time of the variation time of the background symbol A) is the value of the background symbol variation time timer B when it becomes the switching point (see step S944 in FIG. Confirm that the value is larger than the value (corresponding to the remaining time of the fluctuation time of the background symbol B) (see step S966 in FIG. 47), select the background symbol variation pattern (see step S969), and continue the variation of the background symbol . The continued background symbol variation corresponds to the first special symbol variation and the first decorative symbol variation. In this embodiment, when the variation of the background symbol that is continued corresponds to the variation of the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol, that is, when switching to the variation of the background symbol B is not performed, Do not subtract the total number of pending storage at the switching point.

  Further, if the values of the first start winning number counter and the second starting winning number counter are 0 and the value of the difference counter is not 0 when the change of the background symbol is completed, the background is again displayed. The change of the symbol is started (see step S915 in FIG. 43). In this way, the dummy pending storage is digested.

  In FIG. 51, the stop symbol of the variation of the decorative symbol (in this example, the second decorative symbol) indicated by the new variation pattern command (in this example, the second variable pattern command) determined in step S949 is a jackpot symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the case where it is within predetermined time with respect to the time of the end of the change of the background design A at the time of the end of the change of the decoration design. If the stop symbol of the second decorative symbol is a jackpot symbol, the stop symbol of the second special symbol is also a jackpot symbol.

  In that case, the effect control CPU 101 performs control so that the fluctuation of the background symbol A is continued at the switching point (see steps S966 and S969 in FIG. 47), but the background symbol jackpot display flag is set in step S972. set. Then, in the background symbol stop process, the effect control CPU 101 changes the background symbol stop symbol to the jackpot symbol when the background symbol jackpot display flag is set. In this embodiment, after the display result (stop symbol) of the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol is determined to be a jackpot symbol, at least in a specific period until the display result is derived and displayed. Variations in the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol that make the jackpot symbol are not started. In addition, after determining that the display result of the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol is a jackpot symbol, at least in a specific period until the display result is derived and displayed, the first special symbol that makes the display result a jackpot symbol and The variation of the first decorative pattern is not started. Therefore, the change of the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol that makes the stop symbol a big hit symbol and the change of the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol that makes the stop symbol a big hit symbol are not executed at the same time. The fact that the variation of the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol, which makes the symbol a big hit symbol, has started, is a deviating symbol from the stop of the variation of the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol.

  In the example shown in FIG. 51, the change of the background symbol executed past the switching point corresponds to the change of the first decorative symbol. Therefore, the background symbol should be changed from the stop symbol to the background symbol, but if controlled in this way, the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol are stopped for a predetermined time (in this embodiment, the big hit symbol). The time until the jackpot game is started after being displayed and displayed (for example, 1 second), the jackpot game is started, but the stop symbol of the background symbol that is easy to be visually recognized by the player is out of the design. And the player may feel suspicious. However, such a possibility can be eliminated by controlling as illustrated in FIG.

  In FIG. 52, the stop symbol of the variation of the decorative symbol (in this example, the second decorative symbol) indicated by the new variation pattern command (in this example, the second variable pattern command) determined in step S949 is a jackpot symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the case where predetermined time is exceeded with respect to the time of the end of the fluctuation | variation of the background design A at the time of the end of the change of the decoration design.

  In that case, the effect control CPU 101 performs control so that the fluctuation of the background symbol A is continued at the switching point (see steps S966 and S969 in FIG. 47), but the background symbol stop request flag is set in step S973. set. When the background symbol stop request flag is set in the background symbol stop process, the effect control CPU 101 stops the background symbol variation when the second decorative symbol variation stops, and displays the background symbol stop symbol. Change to jackpot symbol.

  In the example shown in FIG. 52, the change in the background symbol executed past the switching point corresponds to the change in the first decorative symbol. Therefore, the change of the stop symbol should be ended when the stop symbol is derived and displayed on the first decorative symbol, and the stop symbol of the background symbol should be changed to the off symbol. The jackpot game will start in response to the stop symbol of the special symbol and the second decorative symbol being a jackpot symbol, but the stop symbol of the background symbol that is easily visible to the player during the jackpot game There is a possibility that the player will have a suspicious feeling. However, such a possibility can be eliminated by controlling as illustrated in FIG.

  53 and 54 are flowcharts showing the background symbol changing (second half) processing (step S904). In the background symbol variation (second half) processing, the effect control CPU 101 decrements the value of the total variation time timer by -1 (step S611). Then, it is checked whether or not the total variation time timer has timed out (the value of the total variation time timer has become 0) (step S612). If the total variation time timer has timed out, the background symbol process The flag is updated to a value corresponding to the background symbol stop process (step S905) (step S613).

  If the total variation time timer has not timed out, it is confirmed whether or not the background symbol stop request flag (see step S973 and step S636) is set. If not, the process proceeds to step S616. If the background symbol stop request flag is set, the decorative symbol (this is the second variation pattern command in this example, see step S620 in FIG. 46 and step S949 in FIG. 46) is received. In the example, it is confirmed whether or not the variation of the second decorative symbols has been completed (step S615). It should be noted that whether or not the decorative symbol variation based on the reception of the new variation pattern command has ended is, for example, that the second decorative symbol stop designation command has been received or the value of the second decorative symbol process flag is Judgment is made by changing to a value corresponding to the two decoration symbol stop process.

  When the decoration symbol variation based on the reception of the new variation pattern command is completed, the effect control CPU 101 stops the variation of the background symbol and resets the background symbol stop request flag (step S626). The background symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the background symbol stop process (step S906) (step S627).

  In step S616, the effect control CPU 101 decrements the value of the process timer by -1. When the process timer times out (when the value reaches 0), the process data is switched (steps S617 and S618). That is, the process timer setting value set next in the process table is set in the process timer, and the rendering device (variable) is set based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data set next. The control state for the display device 9 or the like is changed.

  If the process data after switching is data indicating temporary stop, the value of the summation pending storage counter and the value of the difference counter are decremented by 1 (step S619). That is, the dummy reserved memory is digested.

  In addition, the CPU 101 for effect control uses a new variation pattern command (in this example, when the variation of the background symbol corresponding to the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol is performed, the second variation pattern command, the second If the background symbol corresponding to the special symbol and the second decorative symbol has been changed, it is confirmed whether or not the first changing pattern command) has been received (step S620), and if received, the process proceeds to step S630. To do.

  In step S630, the CPU 101 for effect control controls the background symbol (if the background symbol corresponding to the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol is changed, the background symbol A, the second special symbol, and the second decorative symbol). If the background symbol corresponding to is changed, it is confirmed whether the stop symbol of the decorative symbol corresponding to the variation of the background symbol B) is determined as the big hit symbol. If the big hit symbol is determined, the process proceeds to step S632. If the jackpot symbol has not been determined, the value of the total variation time timer (corresponding to the remaining time of the variation time of the background symbol) is compared with the variation time of the variation pattern of the decorative symbol indicated by the newly received variation pattern command. To do. If the value of the total variation time timer is larger, the process proceeds to step S632. When the variation time of the decorative pattern variation pattern indicated by the newly received variation pattern command is longer (longer), the process proceeds to step S637.

  When the stop symbol of the decorative symbol corresponding to the variation of the background symbol (for example, background symbol A) already executed is determined as the big hit symbol by the process of step S630, the variation of the background symbol A Will be continued. In this case, there is a case where the decoration pattern indicated by the newly received variation pattern command is later at the end of variation than the decoration pattern corresponding to the variation of the background pattern A that has been executed. In this embodiment, in such a case, when the variation of the background symbol A is finished, the variable display device 9 performs an effect related to the big hit game. Then, while the big hit game is being executed, the variation of the decorative symbol (in this example, the second decorative symbol) corresponding to the variation of the background symbol B is interrupted. Thereafter, when the big hit game ends, the variation of the decorative symbol (in this example, the second decorative symbol) corresponding to the variation of the background symbol B is resumed. However, for example, even if the variation of the second decorative symbol is resumed, the variation of the background symbol B corresponding to the variation of the second decorative symbol is not resumed. In such a case, the difference counter is incremented by 1 in the process of step S632, so that the background symbol change is started again based on the determination of step S915. However, after the big hit game executed in response to the stop symbol of the decorative symbol corresponding to the variation of the background symbol A (in this example, the first decorative symbol) being the big hit symbol, the variation of the background symbol B is changed. You may make it resume.

  In the processing after step S637, when the variation time of the variation pattern of the decorative pattern indicated by the newly received variation pattern command is longer, the variation of the background symbol is changed to that of the decorative symbol indicated by the newly received variation pattern command. Control for switching to a variation corresponding to the variation (variation of background symbol B) is performed. Specifically, first, the background symbol is temporarily stopped (step S637), the variation time of the variation pattern of the decorative symbol indicated by the newly received variation pattern command is set in the total variation time timer (step S638), and the summation is suspended. The value of the storage display counter is decremented by 1 (step S639).

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 confirms the value of the difference counter (step S640). When the value of the difference counter is not 0, the background symbol variation pattern including the temporary stop mode is selected from the background symbol variation patterns having the variation time corresponding to the value of the overall variation time timer (step S641). If the value of the difference counter is 0, a background symbol variation pattern that does not include a temporary stop mode is selected from the background symbol variation patterns having a variation time corresponding to the value of the total variation time timer (step S642). ). The background symbol variation pattern selected in the process of step S642 is No. 1 (in the case of normal fluctuation), No. 1 4 * (when the fluctuation time is 20 seconds), No. 6 * (when the variation pattern is 30 seconds) or No. 8 * (when the variation time is 40 seconds). The background symbol variation pattern selected in the process of step S641 is No. 9 (in the case of normal fluctuation), No. 12 * (when the fluctuation time is 20 seconds), No. 14 * (when the fluctuation pattern is 30 seconds) or No. 16 * (when the variation time is 40 seconds). When temporarily stopping, the value of the sum hold storage display counter and the value of the difference counter are decremented by 1 to digest the dummy hold storage. When the value of the difference counter is 2 or more, a background symbol variation pattern in which a temporary stop is performed a plurality of times (for example, twice) in the variation pattern is used. In this case, a plurality of values of the summation pending storage display counter and the difference counter are subtracted before the fluctuation time ends. In this embodiment, when a new variation pattern command is received after the switching point, it is determined whether or not the background symbol variation is switched immediately. When the variation time indicated by the new variation pattern command is longer, the background Although the change of the symbol is switched, the control may be performed so that the change of the background symbol can be switched only at the switching point. By performing such control, the background symbol can be switched more naturally. In this case, when a new variation pattern command is received after the switching point, a new variation pattern is generated based on the fact that the value of the difference counter is not 0 after the variation of the changing background symbol is completed. You may make it start the fluctuation | variation of the background symbol corresponding to. In addition, when a plurality of switching points are provided in advance and the background symbol has a long variation time, when any new variation pattern command is received, one of the switching points that have not yet elapsed The background design may be switched with.

  Then, a process table corresponding to the background pattern variation pattern to be used is selected (step S643). Then, the process timer setting value of the process data 1 in the selected process table is set in the process timer, and the process timer is started (step S644). Next, the effect control CPU 101 executes control of the effect device (variable display device 9, various lamps, speaker 27) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1). (Step S645).

  In step S632, the production control CPU 101 increments the value of the difference counter by +1. In this embodiment, when the change of the background symbol is not switched to the variation of the background symbol B (that is, when it becomes “total variation time timer” in the determination of step S631), the total pending storage number is not decreased by −1. Moreover, since the second reserved memory number is decremented by −1 in the second decorative symbol process, the dummy reserved memory is substantially increased by one.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol of the decoration symbol indicated by the new variation pattern command (in this example, the second variation pattern command) determined in step S620 is a big hit symbol (step S633). If it is not a big hit symbol, the process ends. In the case of a big hit symbol, at the end of the variation of the decorative symbol, a predetermined time with respect to the end of the variation of the background symbol A (the background symbol that is currently fluctuating, ie, the background symbol that is stopped when the total variation time timer times out) It is confirmed whether it is within (step S634). If it is within the predetermined time, the background symbol jackpot display flag is set (step S635), and if it exceeds the predetermined time, the background symbol stop request flag is set (step S636). If it is determined in step S631 that the total variation time timer is longer and the determination in step S633 is “N”, a background symbol variation pattern including a temporary stop mode may be selected. Good.

  In this embodiment, the predetermined time is the sum of the jackpot symbol display time and the jackpot display time (the first jackpot symbol display time timer set in step S124 in the first special symbol variation processing shown in FIG. 31). 33 and the value of the first big hit display time timer set in step S184 in the first big hit symbol stop process shown in FIG. 33, and the second big hit symbol stop process corresponds to the process in step S124. The value of the second jackpot symbol display time timer set in the process and the value of the second jackpot display time timer set in the process corresponding to the process of step S184). That is, it is the time from when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed until the big hit game is started.

  FIG. 55 to FIG. 57 are explanatory diagrams showing examples of background symbol fluctuations caused by the background symbol fluctuation (second half) processing by the effect control CPU 101.

  FIG. 55 shows that when a new variation pattern command is received, the remaining time of the variation time of the background symbol A (same as the remaining time of the variation time of the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol) is displayed. Variation in background symbol B (when the background symbol B is assumed to have started based on reception of a new variation pattern command as described above. Background symbol B is not varied at the time of the switching point). An example in which the two special symbols and the second decorative symbol are the same) is longer.

  In that case, the CPU 101 for effect control continues to change the background symbol A at the switching point, and when receiving a new variation pattern command, decrements the total pending storage number by 1 and selects the background symbol variation pattern ( 54 (see steps S641 and S642 in FIG. 54), the background pattern variation is continued. The continued background symbol variation corresponds to the variation of the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol.

  FIG. 56 shows that the stop symbol of the decoration symbol (in this example, the second ornament symbol) indicated by the new variation pattern command (in this example, the second variation pattern command) is the jackpot symbol, and the variation of the ornament symbol It is explanatory drawing which shows the case where it is within predetermined time with respect to the time of the end of the fluctuation | variation of the background symbol A at the time of completion | finish. If the stop symbol of the second decorative symbol is a jackpot symbol, the stop symbol of the second special symbol is also a jackpot symbol.

  In that case, the effect control CPU 101 controls to continue the fluctuation of the background symbol A even when a new fluctuation pattern command is received (the determination result in step S631 in FIG. 54 is “total fluctuation time timer”). When the background symbol variation is reached, the background symbol variation pattern is not selected again), and the background symbol jackpot display flag is set in step S635. Then, in the background symbol stop process, the effect control CPU 101 changes the background symbol stop symbol to the jackpot symbol when the background symbol jackpot display flag is set. In this embodiment, after the display result (stop symbol) of the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol is determined to be a jackpot symbol, at least in a specific period until the display result is derived and displayed. Variations in the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol that make the jackpot symbol are not started. In addition, after determining that the display result of the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol is a jackpot symbol, at least in a specific period until the display result is derived and displayed, the first special symbol that makes the display result a jackpot symbol and The variation of the first decorative pattern is not started. Therefore, the change of the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol that makes the stop symbol a big hit symbol and the change of the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol that makes the stop symbol a big hit symbol are not executed at the same time. The fact that the variation of the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol, which makes the symbol a big hit symbol, has started, is a deviating symbol from the stop of the variation of the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol.

  In FIG. 57, the stop symbol of the variation of the decorative symbol (in this example, the second decorative symbol) indicated by the new variation pattern command (in this example, the second variable pattern command) determined in step S620 is a jackpot symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the case where predetermined time is exceeded with respect to the time of the end of the fluctuation | variation of the background design A at the time of the end of the change of the decoration design.

  In that case, the effect control CPU 101 controls to continue the fluctuation of the background symbol A, but sets the background symbol stop request flag in the process of step S636. When the background symbol stop request flag is set in the background symbol variation (second half) processing, the effect control CPU 101 stops the variation of the background symbol when the second ornament symbol variation stops. The background symbol stop symbol is changed to a jackpot symbol (see step S652 in FIG. 60).

  58 and 59 are explanatory diagrams showing an example of variable display of the background symbols on the background symbol display unit 9c in the variable display device 9. FIG. In this embodiment, it is possible to display the decorative symbols in parallel on the two variable display parts, the first variable display part 9a and the second variable display part 9b. 58 and 59, the display state transitions in numerical order as (1) (2) (3). In FIGS. 58 and 59, the arrows as the decorative symbols and the background symbols indicate that the decorative symbols and the background symbols are changing. As described above, the display effects as exemplified in FIGS. 58 and 59 are executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the effect control command sent from the game control microcomputer 560.

  In FIG. 58, at the time of (1), the variable display of the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol is executed in parallel on both the first variable display portion 9a and the second variable display portion 9b. In addition, the background symbol display unit 9c performs variable display of the background symbol corresponding to either the first decorative symbol or the second decorative symbol. As shown in (2), the variable display (fluctuation) of the first decorative symbol on the first variable display unit 9a ends before the variable display of the second decorative symbol on the second variable display unit 9b and stops ( Outlier symbol) is derived and displayed. When the stop symbol of the first decorative symbol is derived and displayed on the first variable display portion 9a, the variable display of the first decorative symbol can be started, so the CPU 56 performs a big hit determination for the next variable display ( Step S62). Assume that the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot.

  Thereafter, an example is shown in which the variable display of the second decorative symbol in the second variable display portion 9b is terminated, a stop symbol is derived, and a new variable display is started ((3), (4)). In this embodiment, the variable display started from the time point (4) is determined to be out of force. Note that the variable display started from the time point (8) is also determined to be out of force.

  At the time of (9), the variable display of the first decorative symbol on the first variable display portion 9a is finished, and the big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the first variable display portion 9a and the background symbol display portion 9c. Then, the background symbol display unit 9c performs a display for notifying the big hit (see (10)). At that time, if the variable display of the second decorative symbol is performed on the second variable display portion 9b, the variable display of the second decorative symbol on the second variable display portion 9b is interrupted as shown in (9). The Then, the shifted symbols are stopped and displayed on the second variable display portion 9b (steps S822, S823, and S824 in FIG. 40 (however, “second” is replaced with “first” in steps S822 and S823, and “first” Is read as “second”.)). Thereafter, it is shown that the jackpot game is being executed ((11) to (12)). FIG. 59 shows an example in which the variable display of the second decorative symbol is resumed when the big hit game is finished (see (13), steps S831, S832, and S833 in FIG. 40 (however, step S831). , S832, “second” is read as “first”, and “first” is read as “second”).

  FIG. 60 is a flowchart showing the background symbol stop process (step S905). In the background symbol stop process, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the jackpot symbol of the background symbol has already been derived and displayed. If it is already derived and displayed, the process proceeds to step S653. If the background symbol jackpot symbol is not derived and displayed, it is checked whether or not the background symbol jackpot display flag (see step S972 in FIG. 47, step S635 in FIG. 54) is set (step S651). If the background symbol jackpot display flag is set, the background symbol jackpot display flag is reset (step S651B), and the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed on the background symbol display unit 9c (step S652). In step S652, the effect control CPU 101 derives and displays the stop symbol determined in step S920 when the background symbol variation is not switched, but the background symbol variation is switched. In this case, instead of the stop symbol determined in step S920, a stop symbol of the background symbol corresponding to the result of the variation of the decorative symbol corresponding to the change of the background symbol after the switching (outlier symbol or jackpot symbol) is derived and displayed. To control. When the background symbol variation switching is performed, if the decoration symbol variation corresponding to the background symbol variation after the switching is a jackpot symbol, in step S920, the off symbol is determined as the background symbol stop symbol. Has been. In this embodiment, the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol whose display result is a big hit symbol and the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol whose display result is a big hit symbol are not simultaneously executed. It is because it is controlled by. Therefore, when the background symbol variation is switched and the result of the variation of the decorative symbol corresponding to the variation of the background symbol after the switching is the jackpot symbol, the background symbol stop symbol (determined in step S920) The missed symbol) is replaced with the jackpot symbol and displayed. In addition, the background symbol stop symbol (out-of-order symbol) determined in step S920 is replaced with the jackpot symbol and is displayed for display, although the background symbol variation is not switched. The same applies when the big hit display flag is set (see steps S972 and S635).

  When the background symbol jackpot display flag is not set, the CPU 101 for effect control determines whether or not the stopped symbol of the background symbol that has been changed is used as the jackpot symbol (step S655). For example, when the background symbol is changed corresponding to the change of the first decorative symbol, when the stop symbol of the first decorative symbol is a big hit symbol, the stop symbol of the background symbol is also a big hit symbol. When the stop symbol of the background symbol is a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S652. When the stop symbol of the background symbol is not a jackpot symbol, the background symbol display unit 9c derives and displays the shifted symbol (step S656), and the background symbol process flag is set according to the background symbol variation start waiting process (step S900). The value is updated (step S657).

  In step S653, a big hit start designation command (if the big hit symbol is derived and displayed as a result of the change of the background symbol corresponding to the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol, the first big hit designation command, the second special symbol, and the second ornament is displayed. If the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as a result of the fluctuation of the background symbol corresponding to the symbol, it is confirmed whether or not the second jackpot designation command is received, and if received, the background symbol process flag is displayed as a jackpot The value is updated according to the process (step S906) (step S654). The specific time (for example, the time from when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b until the big hit gaming state is started) is predetermined, but the first special symbol and the first decoration When the time when the background symbol variation corresponding to the symbol stops and the time when the jackpot gaming state is started are close, the period during which the background symbol jackpot symbol is stopped (see step S652) is short. Become. In that case, the period during which the jackpot symbol is forcibly stopped is lengthened (for example, 0.5 seconds or longer. The time during which the big hit game process in step S907 is executed is shortened accordingly). It is preferable. In order to realize such control, the effect control CPU 101 sets, for example, a timer that measures 0.5 seconds when the background symbol stop process is started, and designates a big hit start before the timer times out. When the command (or the display command for opening the big winning opening for the first round) is received, the period during which the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed may be lengthened. The specific time may be shorter than the time from when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b until the big hit gaming state is started. In such a case, for example, it is often determined as “N” in the process of step S971. However, when it is determined as “Y”, the time during which the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed is a specific time. It becomes longer by the shortened amount.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the effect control CPU 101 performs variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and variable display of the first decorative symbol on the first variable display unit 9a. After starting the display effect on the corresponding background symbol display unit 9c, variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 8b and variable display of the second decorative symbol on the second variable display unit 9b are started, and When the display effect on the background symbol display unit 9c is terminated within a predetermined time from the time when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed as a display result on the second special symbol display unit 8b and the second variable display unit 9b, the background symbol changes. When time elapses, the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed on the background symbol display unit 9c. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the big hit game from being suddenly started before the player is informed at all about the variable display in the second special symbol display 8b and the second variable display portion 9b. It can prevent suspicious feeling.

  In addition, after starting the display effect in the background symbol display unit 9c corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the first decorative symbol in the first variable display unit 9a, The variable display of the second special symbol on the special symbol display unit 8b and the variable display of the second decorative symbol on the second variable display unit 9b are started and displayed on the second special symbol display unit 8b and the second variable display unit 9b. As a result, when the display effect on the background symbol display unit 9c is terminated after a predetermined time has elapsed from the time point when the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed, the jackpot symbol is derived to the second special symbol display unit 8b and the second variable display unit 9b. At the time of display, the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed on the background symbol display unit 9c. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the big hit game from being suddenly started before the player is informed at all about the variable display in the second special symbol display 8b and the second variable display portion 9b. It can prevent suspicious feeling.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
In the above embodiment, the symbol hold storage display unit 18c has eight display areas, and the upper limit value of the combined hold storage number is fixed to a predetermined value (8 in the above embodiment). You may make it change the upper limit of a number with a game state. FIG. 61 is an explanatory diagram of a display example of the symbol hold storage display unit 18c when the upper limit value of the combined hold storage number is changed.

  In this embodiment, in the probability variation state, as shown in FIG. 61 (A), the upper limit value of the total reserved storage number is set to 8, and eight display areas are displayed on the symbol reserved storage display unit 18c. That is, the same control as in the first embodiment is performed. However, in the normal state (including the short time state), as shown in FIG. 61 (B), the upper limit value of the total number of reserved storage is set to 4, and four display areas are displayed on the symbol reserved storage display unit 18c.

  As described above, in the probability variation state, the normal symbol display 10 has a higher probability that the stop symbol becomes a winning symbol than the normal state, and one or both of the opening time and the number of times of opening in the variable winning ball device 15. Is raised from the normal state, which is more advantageous for the player. That is, in the probability variation state, there is a high possibility that a game ball will win the second start winning opening 14. Therefore, in the probability variation state, the upper limit value of the total pending storage number is increased. By executing such control, it is possible to make the player feel as if the total number has increased, and to improve the interest of the game.

  In order to realize such control, the effect control microcomputer 100 receives the probability change state designation command from the game control microcomputer 560 and confirms that the game state is the probability change state. The upper limit of the number is set to 8, for example. In addition, from the start of power supply until the first probability change state designation command is received, and after receiving the short time state designation command or normal state designation command, that is, in the normal state (including the short time state), The upper limit is set to 4, for example. Accordingly, in the normal state, for example, the determinations in steps S854, S860, and S863 shown in FIG. 41 are changed to determination whether or not the value of the total pending storage display counter is 4 or more.

  In this embodiment, the probability that the stop symbol is a winning symbol in the normal symbol display 10 is higher than the normal state, and one or both of the opening time and the number of times of opening in the variable winning ball device 15 are normal. In the gaming state that is higher than the state (that is, the probability variation state in this embodiment), the upper limit value of the total pending storage number is increased. The upper limit value of the total number of pending storages may be increased in such a state. Further, control is performed so that only a state in which one or both of the opening time and the number of times of opening in the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is higher than the normal state is generated, and in such a state, the upper limit of the total number of pending storages The value may be increased. Further, other game states that are advantageous to the player (for example, a state where the time-short state, the time-short state, and the normal symbol display 10 have a higher probability that the stop symbol is a hit symbol than the normal state, In such a state that one or both of the opening time and the number of times of opening in the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is higher than the normal state). You may make it increase.

  Even when control is performed to change the upper limit value of the total reserved memory number, the first reserved memory number corresponding to the effective start winning number for the first start winning port 13 and the effective start winning number for the second starting winning port 14 The upper limit value of the second reserved storage number corresponding to is 4 respectively. However, when the upper limit value of the total number of reserved memories is 4, that is, when the probability variation state is not established, there is a low possibility that a game ball will win the second start winning opening 14 (the second reserved memory number does not increase so much). Therefore, even if the upper limit value of the total pending storage number is 4, the total pending storage number substantially matches the first pending storage number. However, the second reserved memory number may be 1 or more. In this case, the variable display of the background symbol corresponding to the second reserved memory is provided on condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value. Execute. However, when the total (true total) of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number exceeds 4, the background symbol variable display is not executed.

  In the second embodiment, the hardware configuration of the main board 31 and other boards is the same as the hardware configuration in the first embodiment.

Embodiment 3 FIG.
In the above embodiment, the background symbol is a symbol (specifically, a number) and the variation of the symbol is shown as the display effect by the background symbol. However, the display effect by the background symbol is not limited to the variation of the symbol or character. For example, in the variable display device 9, a display effect with a background symbol may be realized by performing a display effect that the character moves.

  62 and 63 are explanatory diagrams illustrating an example of display effects in which the character moves in the variable display device 9. 62 and 63 show an example in which three symbols on the left, middle, and right are variably displayed as the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol, respectively.

  In the example shown in FIG. 62 and FIG. 63, the effect control CPU 101 controls the background symbol display unit 9c so that two characters such as martial arts players are fighting (FIG. 62A). To (D)). Then, as a reach effect, a display effect in which one player holds down the other player is performed (see FIG. 63E). Further, when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed as a decorative symbol, a display effect is given as if one player has defeated the other player for a predetermined time and won (see FIG. 63 (F)).

  In addition, when the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as a decorative symbol, it may be displayed as if the other player gave up (see FIG. 63 (G)), or whether one player won immediately. A display effect like this may be performed (see FIG. 63H).

  Even if such a display effect is performed, it is possible to realize a display effect with a background symbol corresponding to the variation of the decorative symbol.

  In the third embodiment, the hardware configuration of the main board 31 and other boards is the same as the hardware configuration in the first embodiment.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the value of the total pending storage display counter is decremented by 1 in relation to the switching of the background symbol variation in the background symbol variation (first half) processing and the background symbol variation (second half) processing. However, the effect control CPU 101 performs display effects other than the background symbol variation to reduce the total pending storage number as illustrated in FIG. 64. May be. In the example shown in FIG. 64, the background symbol variation is executed (see (A) and (B)), and instead of executing the background symbol variation after switching, the effect control CPU 101 performs other than the background symbol variation. Display effects (see (C) to (F)) are executed, and the total number of pending storage is reduced. FIG. 64 also shows that the total number of pending storage is further reduced at the start of the next background symbol change (see (G)).

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, by skipping the jackpot determination (see step S60 in FIG. 28), the variable display of the second special symbol in which the display result is the jackpot symbol on the second special symbol display 8b. When it is being executed, the display result of the variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a is controlled so as not to be a jackpot symbol, but the variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a The means for preventing the display result from being a big hit symbol is not limited to such. For example, the CPU 56 always determines whether or not to make a big hit at the start of the variation of the special symbol, the second big hit flag is set, and the second special symbol is a big hit variation (a variation in which the stop symbol is a big hit symbol). When the determination is in the middle, if the determination result is a big hit, the determination result may be changed to an outlier. Further, when the second jackpot flag is set and the second special symbol is changing, the CPU 56 determines the value of the jackpot determination random number stored in the random number buffer before executing the jackpot determination process. The value may be changed to a value corresponding to the deviation.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, the time reduction state is configured to be transferred only after the end of the probability variation state, but is not limited to such a configuration. (Time-shortening symbol) may be determined, and it may be configured to be controlled to the time-shortening state after the big hit symbol that becomes the time-shortening state and the big hit symbol. Also, all of the jackpot symbols may be time-shortened symbols (that is, all symbols “1”, “2”, “5”, “7”, “9” are time-shortened symbols). Further, the probability variation symbol and the time-short symbol may be distinguished or overlapped. When the probability variation symbol and the short time symbol overlap, if such a symbol is a big hit, the probability variation state and the short time state are controlled.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, the time when the probability variation flag or the hourly flag is set and the time when the probability variation flag or the hourly flag is reset are when the special symbol stop symbol is derived and displayed or when the big hit game ends. However, the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag may be set / reset at the start of the variation of the special symbol. When the transition condition to the special game state (probability change state or short time state) is satisfied, when the change of the special symbol is not started, the probability change flag or the short time flag is not set / reset (for example, the special symbol variable display ends) In the case of setting / resetting the probability variation flag or the time reduction flag after that, there is a possibility that the profit given to the player will be different. For example, the start of the variation of the second special symbol immediately after the start of the variation of the first special symbol (variable display) in which the termination condition of the probability variation state or the termination condition of the time shortening state is satisfied in the probability variation state or the time shortening state When the condition is satisfied, when the variation of the special symbol is completed and the probability variation flag or the hourly flag is reset, when the variation of the second special symbol is started, the gaming state is the probability variation state or It is a short-time state, and the variation time becomes a time that can be selected in the probability variation state or the short-time state (the probability variation state is particularly when different from the variation time that can be selected in the normal state). On the other hand, if the start condition for the variation of the second special symbol is not satisfied from the start of the variation of the first special symbol to the end of the variation, the variation of the second special symbol is not started in the probability variation state or the short time state. That is, the number of fluctuations in the probability variation state or the short-time state differs depending on whether the second special symbol variation start condition is satisfied or not (particularly, the number of possible fluctuations in the probability variation state or the short-time state is set). If you have). However, such a difference does not occur if the probability variation flag or the time reduction flag is reset when the variation of the special symbol is started.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, the second big hit game is executed based on the fact that the first decorative symbol and the first special symbol are changing and the stop symbol of the second special symbol is the big hit symbol. When the medium is in the middle, the first interruption designating command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100, and the measurement of the variation time of the first decorative pattern is interrupted. The measurement of the fluctuation time may be interrupted. For example, when it is decided to end the probability variation state by so-called punk lottery (the lottery in the case where the probability variation state is configured to determine whether or not to terminate the probability variation state). In order to notify the player, a first interruption designation command may be transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 to interrupt the measurement of the variation time of the first decorative symbol.

  Further, the first variable display executing means is a measuring means for measuring variable display time during which variable display of identification information is executed in the first variable display section, and a specific display result is derived and displayed in the second variable display section. Measurement interrupting means for interrupting the measurement of the measuring means at the time, the variable display in the first variable display unit can be continued until the specific display result is derived and displayed in the second variable display unit, The variable display in the first variable display unit is earlier than when the variable display in the first variable display unit is interrupted when it is determined that the specific display result is derived and displayed on the two variable display units. Can be terminated. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged by prolonging the time until the end of the variable display.

  The present invention is applicable to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and particularly includes two variable display units and one notification symbol display unit, and is executed by any one of the variable display units in the notification symbol display unit. The present invention can be suitably applied to a gaming machine configured to notify the player of the progress of the variable display.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a game control board (main board). It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a relay board | substrate, an effect control board, a lamp driver board | substrate, and an audio | voice output board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows a main process. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the relationship between the random number for jackpot determination, and a jackpot determination value. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display method of a symbol reservation memory | storage display part. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern (variation time) of a special design and a decoration design. It is explanatory drawing which shows the kind of variation pattern (variation time) of a background symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows typically an example of the relationship between the variable display of a special symbol and a decoration symbol, and the variable display of a background symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows typically an example of the relationship between the variable display of a special symbol and a decoration symbol, and the variable display of a background symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows typically an example of the relationship between the variable display of a special symbol and a decoration symbol, and the variable display of a background symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows typically an example of the relationship between the variable display of a special symbol and a decoration symbol, and the variable display of a background symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows typically an example of the relationship between the variable display of a special symbol and a decoration symbol, and the variable display of a background symbol. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a switching point and the total number of pending storage. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a switching point and the total number of pending storage. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a switching point and the total number of pending storage. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a switching point and the total number of pending storage. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a switching point and the total number of pending storage. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the relationship between the stop symbol of a special symbol, and the game state controlled after that. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st special symbol process process. FIG. 38E illustrates an effect control command signal line. It is a timing chart showing the relationship between an 8-bit control signal and an INT signal that constitute an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. 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 special symbol stop symbol setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st special symbol change process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st deviation symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st big hit symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st big hit display process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st big hit end process. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which the microcomputer for production control performs. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st design process process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st fluctuation pattern command reception waiting 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 pending | holding memory | storage display control process. It is a flowchart which shows a background symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a background symbol change start waiting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a process table. It is a flowchart which shows a background symbol change start process. It is a flowchart which shows a background symbol change (first half) process. It is a flowchart which shows a background symbol change (first half) process. It is a flowchart which shows a background symbol change (first half) process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the fluctuation | variation of the background symbol by a background symbol variation start process and a background symbol variation (first half) process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the fluctuation | variation of the background symbol by a background symbol variation start process and a background symbol variation (first half) process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the fluctuation | variation of the background symbol by a background symbol variation start process and a background symbol variation (first half) process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the fluctuation | variation of the background symbol by a background symbol variation start process and a background symbol variation (first half) process. It is a flowchart which shows a background symbol change (second half) process. It is a flowchart which shows a background symbol change (second half) process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the fluctuation | variation of the background symbol by the background symbol variation (second half) process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the fluctuation | variation of the background symbol by the background symbol variation (second half) process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the fluctuation | variation of the background symbol by the background symbol variation (second half) process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the variable display of the background symbol in a background symbol display part. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the variable display of the background symbol in a background symbol display part. It is a flowchart which shows a background symbol stop process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the symbol reservation memory | storage display part when the upper limit of the total number of reservation memory | storage is changed. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display effect which a character moves. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display effect which a character moves. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display effect for reducing the total number of pending storage.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 8a 1st special symbol display device 8b 2nd special symbol display device 9 Variable display device 9a 1st variable display part 9b 2nd variable display part 9c Background symbol display part 13 1st starting winning a prize 14 2nd starting winning a prize Mouth 15 Variable winning ball device 18c Symbol hold memory display unit 31 Main board 56 CPU
80 Production control board 100 Production control microcomputer 101 Production control CPU
560 Microcomputer for game control

Claims (8)

A first variable display unit that starts variable display of the first identification information based on the satisfaction of the first start condition of variable display after the first execution condition of variable display is satisfied; A second variable display unit for starting the variable display of the second identification information based on the satisfaction of the second start condition of the variable display after the second execution condition of the variable display is satisfied, and for deriving and displaying the display result; A gaming machine that shifts to a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when a specific display result is derived and displayed on either the first variable display unit or the second variable display unit,
A third variable display unit that makes it easier to visually recognize display contents than the first variable display unit and the second variable display unit;
Whether or not to make the display result of the variable display of the first identification information the specific display result when starting the variable display of the first identification information of the first variable display unit based on the establishment of the first start condition First predetermining means for determining
Whether or not to make the display result of the variable display of the second identification information the specific display result when starting the variable display of the second identification information of the second variable display unit based on the establishment of the second start condition Second pre-determining means for determining
First variable display time determining means for determining a variable display time of the first identification information of the first variable display unit;
Second variable display time determining means for determining a variable display time of the second identification information of the second variable display unit;
Based on the determination result of the first predetermining means, variable display of the first identification information is executed by the first variable display section, and the variable display time determined by the first variable display time determining means has elapsed. A first variable display executing means for deriving and displaying a display result on the first variable display section,
Based on the determination result of the second predetermining means, variable display of the second identification information is executed by the second variable display section, and the variable display time determined by the second variable display time determining means has elapsed. A second variable display executing means for sometimes deriving and displaying a display result on the second variable display section;
When the variable display of the first identification information is executed on the first variable display unit by the first variable display execution unit, and the second identification is performed on the second variable display unit by the second variable display execution unit. When the variable display of information is executed, the variable display of the third identification information corresponding to the variable display of the first identification information or the second identification information is executed, and the first is displayed when a predetermined variable display time has elapsed. Third variable display execution means for deriving and displaying an effect result corresponding to a display result of variable display of identification information or second identification information on the third variable display unit;
First counting means for counting the number of established first execution conditions not established to the first upper limit number to the first upper limit number;
Second counting means for counting the number of established second execution conditions not established to the second upper limit to the second upper limit number;
A combined establishment number calculating means for calculating a combined establishment number obtained by adding up the establishment number counted by the first counting means and the establishment number counted by the second counting means;
Invalid establishment determination means for determining whether or not the first execution condition is satisfied when the establishment number counted by the first counting means is the first upper limit number;
A total establishment number display means for performing a display capable of specifying the total establishment number calculated by the total establishment number calculation means;
The first pre-determining unit derives and displays the display result by the second variable display executing unit based on the fact that the second pre-determining unit has determined that the display result of variable display is the specific display result. Including a forced non-specific display result determination means for determining that the display result of variable display of the identification information of the first variable display unit is not the specific display result in a specific period until
The third variable display execution means includes
After the first variable display executing means starts variable display of the first identification information on the first variable display section, the second variable display executing means causes the second variable display section to execute the second identification information. The first variable display executing means within a specific time from the time when the second variable display executing means derives and displays the specific display result as the display result on the second variable display section. Specific condition determination means for determining whether or not a specific condition for deriving and displaying a display result on the first variable display unit is satisfied;
A specific effect corresponding to the specific display result when the variable display of the first identification information on the first variable display unit is terminated on the condition that the specific condition determination unit determines that the specific condition is satisfied. Specific effect result display means for executing control to display the result on the third variable display unit,
The combined establishment number calculating means includes a combined establishment number updating means for subtracting the combined establishment number when variable display of the third identification information is started by the third variable display executing means,
The combined establishment number display means determines that the first execution condition is established when the establishment number counted by the first counting means is the first upper limit number by the invalid establishment determination means. In addition, special display means for adding and updating a display capable of specifying the total number of formations is provided on the condition that the total number of formations calculated by the total number of formations calculation means does not reach a predetermined maximum number of additions. A gaming machine. Specific game state transition control means for starting the specific game state after the specific display result is derived and displayed on the second variable display unit by the second variable display execution means,
The specific time is set to be shorter than a time from when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the second variable display section until the specific game state is started by the specific game state transition control means. 1. The gaming machine according to 1. The third variable display execution means
After the first variable display execution means starts the variable display of the first identification information on the first variable display section, the second variable display execution means displays the second identification information on the second variable display section. The first variable display execution means starts the first variable display execution means beyond the specific time from the time when the second variable display execution means derives and displays the specific display result as the display result on the second variable display section. Special condition determination means for determining whether or not a special condition for deriving and displaying the display result is satisfied in the variable display section,
On the condition that the special condition determination means determines that the special condition is satisfied, a specific effect result corresponding to the specific display result is obtained at a time when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the second variable display unit. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising special result display means for executing control to be displayed on the third variable display section. The variable display of the third identification information executed by the variable display execution means is performed before the display result associated with the display result of the variable display of the first identification information or the second identification information is derived and displayed on the third variable display unit. Including a special mode in which the variable display of the third identification information is temporarily stopped and displayed at a specific time after the predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the variable display of the third identification information, and the variable display of the third identification information is restarted.
A variable display mode in which the special mode is selected as the mode of variable display of the third identification information executed in the third variable display unit when the special display means is adding and updating the display capable of specifying the total number of establishments. A selection means,
When the special mode is selected by the variable display mode selection unit, the total establishment number display unit is added and updated by the special display unit when the third identification information is temporarily stopped and variable display is started again. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising special time special display updating means for subtracting and updating the display. A gaming machine capable of shifting to an advantageous gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state when a predetermined advantageous state transition condition is established,
A first start prize-winning device that establishes a first execution condition by winning a game medium;
A second start winning device that can establish a second execution condition by winning a game medium, the game medium is difficult to win in the normal game state, and can be changed to a state in which the game medium is easy to win in the advantageous game state;
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a combined upper limit number setting unit that increases the combined upper limit number in the advantageous gaming state than in the normal gaming state. The first start condition establishment prohibiting means for prohibiting establishment of the first start condition in the specific gaming state started when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the second variable display section. 5. The gaming machine according to any one of 5. Provided with a variable display time measuring means for measuring the variable display time,
The variable display time measuring means includes
When the specific display result is derived and displayed on the second variable display section and the variable display of the identification information is executed on the first variable display section, the specific display result is displayed on the second variable display section. Interruption means for interrupting the measurement of the variable display time in the first variable display section at the first time point derived and displayed;
The restarting means which restarts the measurement of variable display time at the 2nd time when the specific game state based on the said specific display result being derived | led-out displayed on the said 2nd variable display part was included. 6. The gaming machine according to any one of 6. The first pre-determining means includes lottery means for determining whether or not to make the display result of the variable display of the identification information of the first variable display unit a specific display result by lottery processing,
The compulsory non-specific display result determining means does not make the display result of the variable display of the identification information of the first variable display section the specific display result by prohibiting the execution of the lottery process by the lottery means during the specific period. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising: a lottery process prohibiting unit that determines the number.

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