JP2012148122A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a player to recognize whether or not a specific game state occurs, and to reduce a control load on a game-controlling microcomputer.SOLUTION: A performance-controlling microcomputer 100 determines stop symbols of decoration symbols based on contents of a symbol information designation command from the game-controlling microcomputer 560 (S624). When the performance-controlling microcomputer 100 cannot receive the symbol information designation command after receiving a variation pattern command for a big win (N in S631), the performance-controlling microcomputer 100 determines non-probability-variation symbols as the stop symbols of the temporarily stop-displayed decoration symbols (S632), and leads out and displays the determined decoration symbols (step S842).

Description

  The present invention includes a variable display device that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information that can be distinguished from each other and derives and displays a display result, and is advantageous for a player when a specific display result is derived and displayed on the variable display device. When the special display result of the specific display result is derived and displayed, the variable display of the identification information becomes the specific display result compared to the normal state after the specific game state ends. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that is easily shifted to a special gaming state.

  As a gaming machine, a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when a game medium wins a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the player. There is something to be done. Furthermore, a variable display device capable of variably displaying the identification information (also referred to as “fluctuation”) is provided, which is advantageous to the player when the display result of the variable display of the identification information becomes the specific display result in the variable display device. Some are configured to be controllable to a specific gaming state.

  The specific game state means a state advantageous for a player who is given a predetermined game value. Specifically, the specific game 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 game state), or a state in which a right to be 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 of the variable display device that displays the symbol as identification information is a combination of specific display modes (specific display result) determined in advance is generally referred to as “big hit”. When the big hit occurs, for example, the big winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times, and the game shifts to a big hit gaming state where the hit ball is easy to win. And in each open period, if there is a prize for a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the big prize opening, the big prize opening is closed. And the number of times the special winning opening is opened is fixed to a predetermined number (for example, 15 rounds). An opening time (for example, 29.5 seconds) is determined for each opening, and even if the number of winnings does not reach a predetermined number, the big winning opening is closed when the opening time elapses. Further, when a predetermined condition (for example, winning in the V zone provided in the big prize opening) is not established at the time when the big prize opening is closed, the big hit gaming state is ended.

  In addition, if a special condition such as a display result of variable display of identification information becomes a special specific display result (special display result) of the specific display results in the variable display device, the jackpot is subsequently obtained. Some are configured to shift to a high-probability state (also referred to as a probability variation state) in which the probability of occurrence of the occurrence is high.

  In the following Patent Document 1, a display control command is transmitted from a game control microcomputer including a CPU for controlling the progress of a game to a display control microcomputer including a display control CPU for controlling a variable display device. As the microcomputer for use, a gaming machine that controls the display state of the variable display device based on a display control command from the game control microcomputer is disclosed. In this gaming machine, the game control microcomputer transmits a display control command (variation pattern designation command) indicating a variable display pattern (variation pattern) that can specify the variation time of the symbol, and displays the left middle right stop symbol. The display control command (special symbol specification command) indicating the determined stop symbol is transmitted, and the display control microcomputer starts the variation of the symbol based on the variation pattern designation command, and the special symbol is specified at the end of the variation. The stop symbol specified by the command is derived and displayed on the variable display device. In addition, the display control microcomputer receives the variation pattern designation command, and when the special symbol designation command is missed (when the special design designation command is not received normally), the initial design (initial output) displayed when the power is turned on in advance. Eye).

JP 2000-317092 A (paragraphs 0055-0061, 0077-0087, 0105-0135, FIG. 9, FIG. 14 to FIG. 19, FIG. 26 to FIG. 32)

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the display control command (special symbol left designation command, special symbol middle) is designated by the game control microcomputer as the special symbol designation command. (Designation command, special symbol right designation command) is transmitted to the display control microcomputer. Therefore, if the display control microcomputer misses at least one special symbol designation command, even if the left middle right stop symbol is a big hit symbol, it will be replaced with the initial symbol instead of the symbol corresponding to the missed special symbol designation command. Since the symbol is displayed, the player cannot recognize that it is a big hit. Further, since the special symbol designation command is composed of three display control commands, the number of commands increases and the control burden on the game control microcomputer increases.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that allows a player to recognize whether or not a specific gaming state occurs and can reduce the control burden of a gaming control microcomputer. .

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, a variable display device (for example, the variable display device 9) that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (for example, decorative symbols) that can be distinguished from each other and displays and displays a display result (for example, a decorative symbol for decorative symbols). ), And when a specific display result (for example, a jackpot symbol) is derived and displayed on the variable display device, the player shifts to a specific gaming state (for example, a jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous to the player, and a special display of the specific display result When the result (for example, probability change symbol) is derived and displayed, after the specific game state is completed, the display of the identification information is shifted to the special game state (for example, probability change state) where the variable display of the identification information is likely to be the specific display result. A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that controls the progress of the game (for example, a gaming control microcomputer) 60), and a variable display command (for example, a variable time) indicating a variable display pattern (for example, a variable pattern) and a variable display time (for example, a variable time) from the start of the variable display of the identification information in the variable display device until the display result is derived and displayed. An effect control microcomputer (for example, effect control microcomputer 100) that controls the display state of the variable display device based on the change pattern command), and the game control microcomputer shifts to the specific game state. Predetermining means (for example, a game) that determines whether or not (for example, whether or not to make a big hit) and whether or not to shift to a special gaming state (for example, whether or not to make a promising big hit) before derivation display of the display result (Steps S57, S58, S61, and S62 in the control microcomputer 560) Based on the determination of the pre-determining means, as a variable display command, a variable display pattern for displaying a specific display result is not controlled to a specific variable display command (for example, a variation pattern command for big hits) or a specific gaming state. Variable display command selection means (for example, for game control) for selecting a non-specific variable display command (for example, variation pattern command for detachment) that can identify a variable display pattern for displaying a non-specific display result (for example, a loss symbol) to be displayed Of the variation pattern setting process (step S301) in the microcomputer 560, the step of executing steps S201 to S210 and variable display command transmission means (for example, game control) for transmitting the variable display command selected by the variable display command selection means. Microcomputer 560 Display pattern command transmission processing for transmitting a display result command (e.g., a symbol information designation command) indicating determination by the predetermining means and a decorative symbol command control process (step S <b> 28) of the decorative symbol command control processing Means (for example, a part that executes control for transmitting a symbol information designation command in the decorative symbol command control process (step S28) in the gaming control microcomputer 560) and the specific gaming state when the specific gaming state is terminated. And a specific gaming state end command transmitting means for transmitting a specific gaming state end command indicating whether or not to shift to the special gaming state determined by the predetermining means, and the effect control microcomputer displays Derived as a display result on the variable display device based on the result command Based on the identification information determining means for determining the identification information to be displayed from among a plurality of types (for example, the part that executes step S624 in the production control microcomputer 100) and the variable display command are received (for example, in step S616). Y), variable display control means for starting the variable display of the identification information in the variable display device and deriving and displaying the identification information determined by the identification information determination means when the variable display time has elapsed (for example, a microcomputer for effect control) And the identification information determination means is variable when the display result command cannot be received after receiving the variable display command. The effect control process processing at 100 (step S705) is a part for executing steps S800 to S803. Receive specific variable display command as display command (For example, N in step S681, N in S689, N in S692) as a display result of identification information, but a non-special display result (for example, a non-probable variable pattern) that is a specific display result but not a special display result. Is temporarily determined (for example, the production control microcomputer 100 executes steps S696 and S697), and the production control microcomputer is identified by the identification information determination means when the display result command cannot be received. When a non-special display result is determined as the information display result and a specific gaming state end command is received indicating that it is determined to shift to the special gaming state, a new identification is made after the specific gaming state is ended. Execute special effect at the end to execute a special effect that informs the transition to the special game state before starting variable display of information Further comprising means.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, a variable display device (for example, the variable display device 9) that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (for example, decorative symbols) that can be distinguished from each other and displays and displays a display result (for example, a decorative symbol for decorative symbols). ), And when a specific display result (for example, a jackpot symbol) is derived and displayed on the variable display device, the player shifts to a specific gaming state (for example, a jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous to the player, and a special display of the specific display result When the result (for example, probability change symbol) is derived and displayed, after the specific game state is completed, the display of the identification information is shifted to the special game state (for example, probability change state) where the variable display of the identification information is likely to be the specific display result. A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that controls the progress of the game (for example, a gaming control microcomputer) 60), and an electric component control microcomputer (for example, a sound / lamp control micro) that controls predetermined electric components (for example, lamp / LED, speaker 27) other than the variable display device among the electric components used for the game effect. Computer 100A) and a display control microcomputer (for example, display control microcomputer 100B) for controlling the display state of the variable display device, and whether or not the game control microcomputer shifts to a specific game state ( For example, whether or not to make a big hit, for example, to determine prior to the derivation display of the display result whether to shift to a special gaming state (for example, whether to make a promising big jackpot) Prior determination means (for example, a game controlling microcomputer) The step of executing steps S57, S58, S61, and S62 in the data display 560) and the variable from the start of the variable display of the identification information on the variable display device until the display result is derived and displayed based on the determination by the pre-determining means. As a variable display command (for example, variation pattern command) indicating a display pattern (for example, variation pattern) and a variable display time (for example, variation time), a specific variable display command (for example, jackpot) that can identify a variable display pattern for displaying a specific display result Variation pattern command) or non-specific variable display command (for example, variation pattern command for detachment) that can identify a variable display pattern for displaying a non-specific display result (for example, detachment symbol) indicating that the game state is not controlled. ) Variable display command selection means (for example, a game control player) Variable pattern command transmission means (for example, game control) for transmitting the variable display command selected by the variable display command selection means and the variation pattern setting process (step S301) in the microcomputer 560 and the portion for executing steps S201 to S210. Of the decorative symbol command control process (step S28) in the microcomputer 560 for use, and a display result command (for example, symbol information designation command) indicating the determination by the predetermining means is transmitted. When the display result command transmission means (for example, the part that executes the control for transmitting the symbol information designation command in the decorative symbol command control processing (step S28) in the gaming control microcomputer 560) and the specific gaming state are terminated. The A specific gaming state end command transmitting means for transmitting a specific gaming state end command indicating whether the fixed gaming state is ended and whether or not to shift to the special gaming state determined by the predetermining means; The computer determines the content of the game effect (for example, whether or not the notice effect is executed and the effect mode, whether or not the re-lottery effect is executed and the execution timing) based on the variable display command or the display result command. (For example, the part for executing steps S726 to S728 or (and) steps S747 to S750 in the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100A) and the contents of the game effect and the variable display command determined by the effect content determination means Electrical component variable display capable of specifying at least the contents of the variable display command Electrical component variable display command transmission means for transmitting a command (for example, a display control command for designating a variation pattern) to the display control microcomputer (for example, a part for executing steps S730 and S731 in the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100A) And an electrical component display result command (for example, a display control command for designating symbol information) that can specify at least the content of the display result command among the content of the game effect determined by the effect content determining means and the content of the display result command. An electrical component display result command transmission means for transmitting to the display control microcomputer (for example, a portion for executing steps S752 and S753 in the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100A). Display result Based on the command, identification information determination means for determining, from among a plurality of types, identification information to be derived and displayed as a display result on the variable display device (for example, a part that executes the same processing as step S624 in the display control microcomputer 100B). Based on the reception of the electrical component variable display command (see, for example, step S616), the variable display device starts variable display of the identification information, and is determined by the identification information determination means when the variable display time has elapsed. Variable display control means for deriving and displaying identification information, and game effect execution means for executing a game effect using a variable display device based on an electric component variable display command or an electric component display result command (for example, a display control microcomputer) Effect control process in 100B (step S705) And the identification information determining means, when receiving the electrical component display result command after receiving the electrical component variable display command, displays the electrical component variable display. On the condition that the electric component variable display command capable of specifying the contents of the specific variable display command is received as a command (for example, N in step S681, N in S689, and N in S692), the specific display result as the display result of the identification information However, the identification information that becomes a non-special display result (for example, a non-probable variation) that is not a special display result is provisionally determined (for example, the display control microcomputer 100B executes the same processing as steps S696 and S697), and the display control is performed. If the microcomputer fails to receive the electrical component display result command, When the non-special display result is determined as the display result of the identification information by the separate information determining means and a command based on the specific game state end command indicating that it is determined to shift to the special game state is received, the specific game It is further characterized by further including an end special effect executing means for executing a special effect for notifying the transition to the special game state after the state is ended and before the variable display of the identification information is newly started.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the game control microcomputer determines in advance whether or not to shift to the specific gaming state and whether to shift to the special gaming state before the derivation display of the display result, Based on the determination by the determining means, as the variable display command, a variable display pattern for displaying a specific display result indicating that the variable display pattern for displaying the specific display result is not controlled to a specific variable display command or a specific gaming state. Display command selection means for selecting a non-specific variable display command that can specify the variable display command, variable display command transmission means for transmitting the variable display command selected by the variable display command selection means, and a display result indicating the determination by the predetermination means A display result command transmission means for transmitting a command, and an effect control microcomputer Based on the display result command, identification information determination means for determining identification information to be derived and displayed as a display result on the variable display device from among a plurality of types, and identification on the variable display device based on reception of the variable display command Variable display control means for deriving and displaying the identification information determined by the identification information determination means when the variable display time has elapsed, and the identification information determination means receives the variable display command. When the display result command cannot be received later, on the condition that the specific variable display command is received as the variable display command, the display result of the identification information is the specific display result but not the special display result. The identification information is tentatively determined. Therefore, it is possible to make the player recognize whether or not a specific gaming state occurs, and to reduce the control burden on the gaming control microcomputer. In addition, when the game control microcomputer ends the specific game state, a specific game state end command indicating whether to end the specific game state and whether or not to shift to the special game state determined by the pre-determining means. A non-special display result is determined as a display result of the identification information by the identification information determination means when the display control command cannot be received by the production control microcomputer, including the specific gaming state end command transmission means to transmit, and When a specific gaming state end command is received indicating that it has been decided to shift to the special gaming state, the transition to the special gaming state is started after the specific gaming state is ended until the variable display of the identification information is newly started. It is set as the structure containing the special effect execution means at the time of performing the special effect which alert | reports doing. Therefore, it is possible to match the control state inside the gaming machine and the display result displayed on the variable display device.

  In the invention described in claim 2, the game control microcomputer determines whether to shift to the specific gaming state and whether to shift to the special gaming state before derivation display of the display result; Based on the determination by the determining means, the specific display result is displayed as a variable display command indicating the variable display pattern and the variable display time from the start of the variable display of the identification information in the variable display device until the display result is derived and displayed. A variable display command selection means for selecting a specific variable display command that can specify a variable display pattern or a non-specific variable display command that can specify a variable display pattern that displays a non-specific display result indicating that control is not performed in a specific gaming state; Variable display command transmission means for transmitting the variable display command selected by the variable display command selection means; Display result command transmission means for transmitting a display result command indicating the determination by the pre-decision means, and the microcomputer for controlling the electrical component determines the contents of the game effect based on the variable display command or the display result command An electric component variable display command capable of specifying at least the contents of the variable display command among the contents determining means and the contents of the game effects determined by the effect content determining means and the contents of the variable display command; An electronic component display result command capable of specifying at least the contents of the display result command among the contents of the game effect and the display result command determined by the parts variable display command transmitting means and the display contents determining means is displayed on the display control microcomputer. An electrical component display result command transmission means for transmitting On the basis of the electrical component display result command, the display control microcomputer has identification information determining means for determining identification information to be derived and displayed as a display result on the variable display device from a plurality of types, and an electrical component variable display command. A variable display control means for starting the variable display of the identification information in the variable display device based on the received information, and deriving and displaying the identification information determined by the identification information determination means when the variable display time has elapsed; A game effect executing means for executing a game effect using the variable display device based on the variable display command or the electrical component display result command, and the electrical information display after the identification information determining means receives the electrical component variable display command. If the result command is not received, the specific variable display command Configured to temporarily determine identification information that is a specific display result but a non-special display result that is not a special display result as a display result of the identification information on the condition that an electric component variable display command that can specify the contents is received Has been. Therefore, it is possible to make the player recognize whether or not a specific gaming state occurs, and to reduce the control burden on the gaming control microcomputer. In addition, when the game control microcomputer ends the specific game state, a specific game state end command indicating whether to end the specific game state and whether or not to shift to the special game state determined by the pre-determining means. When the display control microcomputer fails to receive the electrical component display result command, the non-special display result is determined as the display result of the identification information by the identification information determination means. And when a command based on a specific gaming state end command indicating that it has been decided to shift to the special gaming state is received, after the specific gaming state is ended, a variable display of identification information is newly started. It is configured to include an end-time special effect execution means for executing a special effect that notifies the transition to the special game state.Therefore, it is possible to match the control state inside the gaming machine and the display result displayed on the variable display device.

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 | substrate, a lamp driver board | substrate, and an audio | voice output board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the main process which the microcomputer for game control performs. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a big hit classification determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol change process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a big prize opening opening pre-processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process during big prize opening opening. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process after a special winning opening opening. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process after a special winning opening opening. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a jackpot end process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a small hit release pre-processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process during small hit release. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a small hit end process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a decoration symbol command control process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command set process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command transmission process. It is a timing diagram showing the transmission timing of the effect control command when the 15-round jackpot game is executed. It is a timing diagram showing the transmission timing of the effect control command when a two-round big hit game and a small hit game are executed. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the main process which the microcomputer for production control performs. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a decoration design determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a decoration design determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a temporary stop symbol determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 1st final stop symbol determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the 2nd last stop symbol determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a process table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variation pattern command reception waiting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a decoration design change start process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process during decoration design change. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a decoration design change stop process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a jackpot display process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process during a round. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a post-round process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a post-round process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a big hit end effect process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a small hit effect process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the re-lottery effect of the jackpot symbol performed in a variable display apparatus. FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration example of a relay board, a sound / lamp control board, and a display control board in the second embodiment. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a main sound / lamp control process executed by the sound / lamp control microcomputer according to the second embodiment. 10 is a flowchart showing sound / lamp-side command analysis processing in the second embodiment. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a variation pattern in Embodiment 2. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the contents of a sound / lamp control command according to Embodiment 3. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing sound / lamp-side command analysis processing in the third embodiment. 12 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the content of a display control command in Embodiment 3. FIG.

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape. On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 is a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3. Under the hitting ball supply tray 3, an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hit ball supply tray 3 and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for launching the game balls are provided. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. 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 variably displayed and displayed a plurality of types of decorative patterns for presentation that can be identified based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition (for example, the hitting of the hit ball at the start winning opening 14). A variable display device 9 for deriving and displaying the result is arranged. In this embodiment, the variable display device 9 is constituted by a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and is configured such that decorative symbols are displayed and controlled in three display areas (decorative symbol display areas) of left, middle, and right. Yes. 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, the symbols “0” to “9” are used as decorative symbols displayed in the three display areas of the variable display device 9. During variable display (fluctuation) of decorative symbols, in principle, decorative symbols “0” to “9” are displayed in numerical order.

  A special symbol display (special symbol display device) 8 that variably displays a special symbol as identification information is provided on the variable display device 9. In this embodiment, the special symbol display 8 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers “0” to “9”, for example. The special symbol display 8 may be configured to variably display more types of numbers such as “0” to “99” in order to make it difficult for the player to grasp a specific stop symbol.

  The variable display device 9 performs variable display of a decorative symbol as a symbol for decoration (production) during the variable symbol display period of the special symbol by the special symbol indicator 8. The variable display device 9 that performs variable display of decorative symbols is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. The special symbol display 8 that performs variable display of the special symbols is controlled by a game control microcomputer mounted on the game control board.

  At the bottom of the variable display device 9, a special symbol hold memory display comprising four displays for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the start winning opening 14, that is, the number of hold memories (also referred to as start memory or start prize memory). 18 is provided. Every time there is an effective start prize, the display color of one display is changed. Each time the variable display on the special symbol display 8 is started, the display color of one display is restored. In this example, since the special symbol display 8 and the special symbol hold memory display 18 are provided separately, the number of hold memories can be displayed even during variable display. In the display area of the variable display device 9, a special symbol reserved storage display area including four display areas for displaying the number of reserved memories may be provided. Further, in this embodiment, the upper limit value of the number of reserved memories is 4, but the upper limit value may be a larger value. Further, the upper limit value may be changed according to the gaming state.

  Below the variable display device 9, there is provided a start winning opening 14 through which a game ball can be won. The game ball won in the start winning opening 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the start opening switch 14a. The start winning opening 14 is provided with a variable winning ball device 15 that performs an opening / closing operation. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16 (not shown in FIG. 1). When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, it becomes easy for the game ball to win the start winning opening 14 (easy to start winning), which is advantageous for the player.

  A special variable winning device that is opened by the solenoid 21 in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is provided below the start winning opening 14. The special variable winning device includes an opening / closing plate 20 and forms a big 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 directly above 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 a game ball wins the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. In this embodiment, variable display is performed by alternately lighting the left and right lamps (a symbol can be visually recognized when the lamp is lit). For example, if the 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. Each time variable display on the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one.

  The game board 6 is provided with a plurality of winning holes 29, 30, 33, 39, and winning of game balls to the winning holes 29, 30, 33, 39 is performed by winning hole switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a, respectively. Detected. Each winning opening 29, 30, 33, 39 constitutes a winning area provided in the game board 6 as an area for accepting game balls and allowing winning. The start winning opening 14 and the big winning opening also constitute a winning area that accepts game balls and allows winning. 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. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a top frame lamp 28a, a left frame lamp 28b, and a right frame lamp 28c are provided. Further, a decoration LED is installed around each structure (such as a big prize opening) in the game area 7. The top frame lamp 28a, the left frame lamp 28b, the right frame lamp 28c, and the decorative LED are examples of a decorative light emitter provided in the gaming machine.

  Also, below the left speaker 27 is provided a prize ball LED 51 that is lit while paying out the prize ball, and below the right speaker 27 is provided a ball cut LED 52 that is lit when the supply ball is cut. Yes. Further, a prepaid card unit that enables lending of a ball by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (not shown). In addition, a status indicator for notifying the player of a gaming state inside the gaming machine (a normal gaming state, a probability variation state, and a short time state, which will be described later) is provided at a predetermined location on the gaming board 6 (not shown). ).

  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. If the game ball enters the start winning opening 14 and is detected by the start opening switch 14a, the special symbol display device is in a state in which the variable symbol special display can be started (for example, the end of the big hit game or the end of the previous variable display). 8, variable display (variation) of the special symbol is started, and variable display of the decorative symbol is started in the variable display device 9. If the variable symbol special display cannot be started, the reserved memory number for the special symbol storage memory display 18 is increased by one.

  The variable display of the special symbol on the special symbol display 8 and the decorative symbol of the variable display device 9 stops when a predetermined time has elapsed. When the stop symbol at the time of stoppage becomes a probable variation symbol (excluding a sudden probability variation symbol described later) or a non-probability variation symbol of the big hit symbol, it shifts to a big hit gaming state (probable big hit or non-probable big hit (also called normal big hit)). . That is, the special variable prize-winning device is opened until a predetermined time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls have won the big prize opening. It should be noted that one round in the big hit gaming state is a period from when the special variable winning device is opened until a predetermined period elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, ten) of hitting balls wins the big winning opening. In this embodiment, when the stop symbol is changed to the jackpot gaming state based on the probability variation symbol (excluding a sudden probability variation symbol described later) or the non-probability variation symbol, the jackpot gaming state is continued for 15 rounds. The

  In addition, when the stop symbol at the time of stoppage becomes a special probability variation symbol (hereinafter referred to as a sudden probability variation symbol), a special jackpot gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “suddenly sudden”) that makes the player recognize that the gaming state has suddenly shifted to the certain probability variation state. It is called probable big hit.) In the case of sudden probability big hit, the special variable winning device is opened twice for a short period (for example, 5 seconds). In the sudden probability change big hit, it is one round from when the special variable winning device is opened until it is closed, and the gaming state of the sudden probability change big hit is continued for two rounds. It should be noted that, in the sudden odds big win, the period during which the special variable prize winning device is opened is short, and ten game balls do not win while the special variable prize winning device is open. Therefore, until ten game balls win the big prize opening. Need not be defined as one round. When a sudden odd jackpot occurs, unlike in the case of 15 round jackpots, the effects of each round do not proceed in sequence on the variable display device 9, but the game state suddenly shifts to the probable state. A special performance is performed to show the person.

  Further, when the stop symbol at the time of the stop becomes a small hit symbol, the game shifts to a small hit game state in which the game value given to the player is smaller than the big hit game state. That is, it shifts to a gaming state in which the special variable winning device is opened twice only for a short period (for example, 5 seconds). In this way, in the small hit game state, the same game value as the game value given to the player when a sudden probability change big hit occurs is given. However, unlike the case of sudden probability change big hit, the gaming state is not shifted to the probability changing state after the small hit gaming state ends. From this, the player expects the occurrence of a probable big hit suddenly rather than the small hit. Even when a small hit occurs, a special effect similar to that at the time of sudden big odd hit is executed. Such a special effect is called a two-round effect.

  In this embodiment, the variable display of the special symbol on the special symbol display 8 and the variable display of the decorative symbol on the variable display device 9 are synchronized. Here, the synchronization means that the variable display period (variable display time) is the same. In addition, the display result on the special symbol display 8 (a special symbol stop symbol) corresponds to the display result on the variable display device 9 (decorative symbol stop symbol). The correspondence between the two symbols will be described later.

  Next, the type of gaming state and the transition of gaming state will be described.

  The probability variation state (probability variation state) refers to a gaming state that is advantageous to a player who has a higher probability of making a big hit (that is, the symbol is a big hit symbol) than the normal gaming state and the short-time state.

  The time-short state (time shortening state) is a gaming state in which the variable symbol display time (variation time) of the special symbol on the special symbol display 8 and the decorative symbol on the variable display device 9 is shorter than the normal gaming state and the probability variation state. I mean. By shortening the variable display time in this way, the variable display of symbols is frequently executed, and the probability of jackpot per unit time is improved, resulting in an advantageous state for the player. In the short time state, in the normal symbol display 10, the probability that the stop symbol becomes a winning symbol is higher than that in the normal gaming state and the probability variation state, and one of the opening time and the number of times of opening in the variable winning ball device 15 or Both are higher than the normal gaming state and the probability variation state, and become a more advantageous state for the player. In the short time state, the variable symbol display time (variation time) of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is shorter than that of the normal game state and the probability change state.

  The probability change short state means a game state that is a probability change state and a time short state. The probabilistic short time state is a very advantageous state for the player.

  In this embodiment, the gaming state transitions as follows.

(1) When the normal game state and the short-time state, the probability change symbol (excluding the sudden probability variation symbol) will be a big hit, and when the big hit game ends, the gaming state is changed from the normal game state and the short-time state to the probability change time-short state . As a result, the probability that the special symbol and the normal symbol stop symbol become a winning symbol is increased, the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened, and the opening time and the number of times of opening in the variable winning ball apparatus 15 are also increased.

(2) When the probability variation state and the probability variation time short state, the probability variation symbol (excluding sudden probability variation symbol) will be a big hit, and when the big hit game ends, if the game state is the probability variation state, it will shift to the probability variation time short state, When the gaming state is the short state at the time of probability change, the short state at the time of probability change is maintained without changing. As a result, the probability that the special symbol and the normal symbol stop symbol become a winning symbol is increased, the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened, and the opening time and the number of times of opening in the variable winning ball apparatus 15 are also increased.

(3) When the normal game state and the short-time state suddenly become a big hit with a probable change symbol, and when the big hit game is completed, the game state is shifted from the normal game state and the short-time state to a positive change state. At this time, the probability that the stop symbol of the special symbol becomes a winning symbol is increased, but the probability that the stop symbol of the normal symbol becomes a winning symbol is not increased, the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is not shortened, and a variable prize is awarded. The opening time and the number of times of opening in the ball device 15 cannot be increased. It should be noted that after the sudden change game is suddenly ended, the production mode is changed to the production mode (chance mode) that expects the production mode to be changed to the certainty state.

(4) When the probability change state and the probability change time short state suddenly a big hit with a probability change symbol, and when the big hit game ends, if the game state is the probability change state, the probability change state continues without changing, and the game state changes When it is in the short-time state, the state is shifted to the probability variation state. At this time, the probability that the stop symbol of the special symbol becomes a winning symbol is increased, but the probability that the stop symbol of the normal symbol becomes a winning symbol is not increased, the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is not shortened, and a variable prize is awarded. The opening time and the number of times of opening in the ball device 15 cannot be increased. In addition, after the sudden probability big hit game is ended, the production mode is changed to the production mode (chance mode) that expects the production mode to be changed to the probability variation state.

(5) In the normal game state and in the short-time state, a big hit is made with a non-probable variable symbol, and when the big-hit game is ended, the short-time state is controlled by a predetermined number of fluctuations (for example, 100 times) after the big hit. That is, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the transition from the normal gaming state to the short-time state is made a predetermined number of times of variation, and when the gaming state is the short-time state, the short-time state is continued for a predetermined number of times of variation. At this time, the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened, and the opening time and the number of times of opening in the variable winning ball apparatus 15 are also increased. Then, when the change of the predetermined number of changes is started, the gaming state is shifted from the short-time state to the normal gaming state.

(6) When the probability change state and the probability change time short state, a big hit is made with a non-probability variation symbol, and when the big hit game is ended, the time is controlled to a short time state by a predetermined number of fluctuations (for example, 100 times) after the big hit ends. In other words, the state is shifted from the probability variation state to the short time state by a predetermined number of times of variation. At this time, the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened, and the opening time and the number of times of opening in the variable winning ball apparatus 15 are also increased. Then, when the change of the predetermined number of changes is started, the gaming state is shifted from the short-time state to the normal gaming state.

(7) In the normal gaming state and the probability changing state, the small hit symbol is a small hit, and when the small hitting game ends, the normal gaming state and the probability changing state are continued without changing. In addition, after the end of the small hit game, the production mode is changed to the production mode (chance mode) that expects the production mode to be shifted to the certain change state.

(8) When the time-short state and the probability change time short state, the small hit symbol is a small hit, and when the small hit game ends, the time-short state and the probability change time short state are continued without change. In addition, after the end of the small hit game, the production mode is changed to the production mode (chance mode) that expects the production mode to be shifted to the certain change state.

  The transition of the gaming state as described above is an example, and the present invention is not limited to such a configuration.

  Next, the correspondence relationship between the stop symbol of the special symbol and the stop symbol of the decorative symbol (the outlier symbol of both symbols, the probability variation symbol, the non-probability variation symbol, the sudden probability variation symbol, and the small hit symbol symbol) will be described.

  As described above, the special symbols variably displayed on the special symbol display 8 are “0” to “9”. Among these, “0” to “3”, “8”, “9” are outliers, “7” is a probability variable symbol, “6” is a non-probability variable symbol, and “5” is a sudden probability variable symbol. “4” is a small hit symbol.

  Further, as described above, the left, middle and right decorative symbols variably displayed on the variable display device 9 are “0” to “9”, respectively. Here, the off-decoration symbol is a symbol in which the left, middle, and right ornament symbols are not aligned in the same symbol (for example, “358” or the like: excluding a sudden probability variation symbol and a small hit symbol described later). . Note that although the left and right decorative symbols are aligned in the same pattern (although it is a reach), the state in which only the decorative symbols in the middle are not aligned is also an outlier.

  The big hit symbol of the decorative symbol is a symbol in a state in which the decorative symbols on the left, middle and right are aligned in the same symbol. Specifically, “000”, “111”, “222”, “333”, “444”, “555”, “666”, “777”, “888”, “999”. Among these, the symbols (“111”, “333”, “555”, “777”, “999”) in a state of being arranged in an odd number of decorative symbols are probability variation symbols, and the symbols in a state of being arranged in an even number of decorative symbols (“000”, “222”, “444”, “666”, “888”) are non-probable variables.

  The suddenly probabilistic symbol of the decorative symbol is a symbol in a state in which the decorative symbols on the left, middle and right become continuous numbers. Specifically, they are “123”, “234”, “345”, “456”, “567”, “678”, “789”. The sudden probability variation symbol is a kind of jackpot symbol, but it is desirable not to easily recognize the occurrence of the jackpot by the sudden probability variation symbol in order to make it appear that it has suddenly shifted to the probability variation state. For this reason, as described above, the suddenly probable symbols are different from the jackpot symbols. The above-mentioned symbol is an example of a suddenly probabilistic symbol. For example, when the left, middle, and right decorative symbols are different odd numbers, such as “135” and “357”, the suddenly probable symbol may be used.

  The small hit symbol of the decorative symbol is a symbol in a state in which the decorative symbols on the left, middle and right become continuous numbers. That is, they are the same symbols (“123”, “234”, “345”, “456”, “567”, “678”, “789”) as the suddenly probable symbols of the decorative symbols. Thus, by making the small symbol of the decorative symbol the same as the symbol of the sudden probability variation, the player cannot recognize whether the sudden sudden variation big hit or the small bonus has occurred from the stop symbol of the decorative symbol. . In addition, as described above, since the same special performance is executed in the sudden probability change big hit state and the small hit state, the player suddenly has a probability change big hit from the contents of the production, or a small hit has occurred It will not be possible to recognize. Furthermore, after the sudden odds big hit and small hits are finished, it is controlled to either the probability changing state or the normal gaming state, but in both the probability changing state and the normal gaming state, the fluctuation time of special symbols and decorative symbols is shortened. In addition, since the opening time and the number of times of opening in the variable winning ball apparatus 15 are not improved and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is not shortened, the player cannot recognize to which state the gaming state has been changed. Therefore, the expectation for the transition to the probability change state by the player can be maintained after the sudden probability big hit or small hit ends. As for the special symbols, the sudden probability variation symbol is “5” and the small hit symbol is “4”, which are different symbols.

  Next, the reach display mode (reach) will be described. The reach display mode (reach) in this embodiment is a variable display (variable display) for decorative symbols that have not yet stopped when the stopped decorative symbols constitute a part of the jackpot symbol. And all or part of the decorative symbols are in a state of being variably displayed synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot symbol.

  For example, in the left, right and right display areas of the variable display device 9, the left and right display areas are displayed in a state in which a decorative symbol (for example, “7”) which is a part of the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed. The display area is still in a variable display state, and all or some of the symbols in the display area are synchronously variably displayed while constituting all or part of the jackpot symbol (for example, variable display) The variable display is performed on all of the left, middle, and right display areas in the device 9, and the variable display is always performed in a state where the same symbols are aligned), which is the reach display mode or reach.

  In addition, during the reach, an unusual performance is performed with a lamp or sound. The effect and the reach display mode in the variable display device 9 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 a design (decoration design etc.)) or a background display mode (for example, color) of the variable display device 9 is displayed. May be changed.

  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 basic circuit (corresponding to game control means) 53 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The basic circuit 53 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, and a game control microcomputer 560 having a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program. And an I / O port unit 57. 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 include at least the RAM 55, and the ROM 54 may be external or internal. Further, the I / O port unit 57 may be incorporated in the game control microcomputer 560. In this case, the game control microcomputer 560 also includes an I / O port unit.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 54. Therefore, hereinafter, the game control microcomputer 560 executes (or performs processing) specifically. Is that the CPU 56 executes control according to the program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31. The game control means is realized by a basic circuit 53 including a game control microcomputer 560.

  Also, an input driver circuit 58 for supplying detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the start port switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a and 39a to the basic circuit 53 is mounted on the main board 31 and is specially variable. A solenoid circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 21 for opening / closing the winning device (opening / closing plate 20) and the solenoid 16 for opening / closing the variable winning device 15 in accordance with a command from the basic circuit 53 is also mounted on the main board 31. A system reset circuit (not shown) for resetting the computer 560 and an information output signal such as jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot gaming state are sent to an external device such as a hall computer in accordance with data given from the basic circuit 53. An information output circuit 64 for output is also mounted on the main board 31. To have.

  In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 performs display control of the special symbol display 8 that variably displays the special symbol, and also performs display control of the normal symbol display 10 that variably displays the normal symbol. Further, the game control microcomputer 560 controls the display state of the special symbol hold storage display 18 and also controls the display state of the normal symbol hold storage display 41.

  The hitting ball launching device that hits and launches the game ball launches the game ball toward the game area 7 as the launch motor 94 rotates. A power signal for driving the firing motor 94 is supplied to the firing motor 94 via the touch sensor substrate 90 from a power source mounted on a power supply board (not shown). A connection signal (VL signal) is input from the card unit 50 to the touch sensor substrate 90 via the interface substrate 66. Further, the touching of the operation knob (hitting ball handle) 5 by the player is detected by a touch sensor mounted on the touch sensor substrate 90. Then, the detection signal from the touch sensor and the signal from the power source are input to one AND circuit on the touch sensor substrate 90, and the output signal of the one AND circuit and the VL signal from the card unit 50 are the touch sensor substrate. 90 is input to another AND circuit, and a signal is output from the other AND circuit to the firing motor 94. Therefore, when the detection signal is not output from the touch sensor because the VL signal from the card unit 50 is not output to the touch sensor substrate 90 or the player does not touch the operation knob 5, the firing motor 94 Driving is stopped.

  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 of the variable display device 9 that receives and variably displays the decorative design is performed.

  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 microcomputer 100 operates in accordance with a program stored in a built-in or external ROM (not shown), and a strobe 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 microcomputer 100 causes the VDP (video display processor) 109 to perform display control of the variable display device 9 using the LCD based on the effect control command.

  The 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 is installed. 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.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 100 outputs a signal for driving the lamp to the lamp driver board 35 via the input / output port 105. In addition, the production control microcomputer 100 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 or sound effect according to the sound number data, and outputs it 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 transmitted bidirectionally between the effect control microcomputer 100, the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70 (a response signal is transmitted from the signal receiving side to the transmitting side). Communication).

  The effect control microcomputer 100 reads necessary data from a character ROM (not shown) in accordance with the received effect control command. The character ROM stores character image data frequently used among images displayed on the variable display device 9, specifically, a person, a character, a figure, a symbol, or the like (including decorative designs) in advance. Is. The effect control microcomputer 100 outputs the data read from the character ROM to the VDP 109. The VDP 109 executes display control of the variable display device 9 based on data input from the production control microcomputer 100.

  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.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by game control means (game control microcomputer 560: CPU 56 and peripheral circuits such as ROM 54 and RAM 55) on the main board 31. When power is turned on to the gaming machine and the input level of the reset terminal becomes high level, the gaming control microcomputer 560 starts main processing after step S1. In the main process, the game control microcomputer 560 first performs necessary initial settings.

  In the initial setting process, the game control microcomputer 560 first sets the interrupt prohibition (step S1). Next, the interrupt mode is set to interrupt mode 2 (step S2), and a stack pointer designation address is set to the stack pointer (step S3). Then, the built-in device register is initialized (step S4). Further, after initialization (step S5) of CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port) which are built-in devices (built-in peripheral circuits), the RAM is set in an accessible state (step S6). The interrupt mode 2 is an address synthesized from the value (1 byte) of the specific register (I register) built in the game control microcomputer 560 and the interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output from the built-in device. Is a mode indicating an interrupt address.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 checks the state of the output signal of a clear switch (not shown) input via the input port only once (step S7). When ON is detected in the confirmation, the game control microcomputer 560 executes normal initialization processing (steps S11 to S14).

  If the clear switch is not in the on state, whether or not data protection processing of the backup RAM area of the RAM 55 (for example, processing for stopping power supply such as addition of parity data) has been performed when power supply to the gaming machine is stopped (Step S8). If it is confirmed that such a protection process is not performed, the game control microcomputer 560 executes an initialization process. Whether there is backup data in the backup RAM area is confirmed, for example, by the state of the backup flag set in the backup RAM area in the power supply stop process. In this example, if “55H” is set in the backup flag area, it means that there is a backup (ON state), and if a value other than “55H” is set, it means that there is no backup (OFF state).

  When it is confirmed that there is a backup, the game control microcomputer 560 performs a data check (parity check in this example) in the backup RAM area (step S9). In step S9, the calculated checksum is compared with the checksum calculated and stored by the same process in the power supply stop process. When the power supply is stopped after an unexpected power failure or the like, the data in the backup RAM area should be saved, so the check result (comparison result) is normal (matched). That the check result is not normal means that the data in the backup RAM area is different from the data when the power supply is stopped. In such a case, since the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply is stopped, an initialization process that is executed when the power is turned on is not performed when the power supply is stopped.

  If the check result is normal, the game control microcomputer 560 returns the game state restoration process for returning the internal state of the game control means and the control state of the electrical component control means such as the effect control means to the state when the power supply is stopped. Is performed (step S10). Then, the saved value of the PC (program counter) stored in the backup RAM area is set in the PC, and the address is restored.

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

  In the initialization process, the game control microcomputer 560 first performs a RAM clear process (step S11). In addition, a predetermined work area (for example, a normal symbol determination random number counter, a normal symbol determination buffer, a special symbol buffer, a special symbol process flag, a payout command storage pointer, a winning ball flag, a ball out flag, a payout stop flag, etc. A work area setting process for setting an initial value to a flag for selectively performing processing according to the state is performed (step S12). Further, a process of transmitting an initialization command for initializing the sub-boards (the payout control board 37 and the effect control board 80 in this embodiment) to each sub-board is executed (step S13). Examples of the initialization command include a command indicating an initial design of a decorative design displayed on the variable display device 9.

  Then, the CTC register provided in the game control microcomputer 560 is set so that a timer interrupt is periodically generated every 2 ms (step S14). That is, a value corresponding to 2 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register) as an initial value.

  When the execution of the initialization process (steps S11 to S14) is completed, the display random number update process (step S17) and the initial value random number update process (step S18) are repeatedly executed in the main process. When the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are executed, the interrupt disabled state is set (step S16). When the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are finished, the interrupt enabled state is set. (Step S19). The display random number is a random number for determining the symbol displayed on the special symbol display 8, and the display random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the display random number. is there. The initial value random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number. The initial value random number is a random number for determining the initial value of the count value, such as a counter for generating a random number for determining whether or not to make a big hit (a big hit determination random number generation counter). In a game control process described later, when the count value of the jackpot determination random number generation counter makes one round, an initial value is set in the counter.

  Note that when the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are executed, the interrupt is prohibited. The display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are also executed in the timer interrupt process described later. This is to avoid competing with the processing in the timer interrupt processing. That is, a timer interrupt is generated during the processing of step S17 or step S18, and a counter value for generating a display random number during the timer interrupt processing or a counter count value for generating an initial value random number If updated, the continuity of the count value may be impaired. However, such an inconvenience does not occur if the interrupt disabled state is set during the processing of step S17 and step S18.

  Next, the game control process will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. When the timer interrupt occurs during the execution of the main process, specifically, in the period when the interrupt is permitted during the execution of the loop process of steps S16 to S19, the game control microcomputer 560 displays FIG. The timer interruption process of steps S20 to S37 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal has been output (whether or not an on-state has been turned on) is executed (step S20). The power-off signal is output, for example, when a power supply monitoring circuit mounted on the power supply board detects a decrease in the voltage of the power supplied to the gaming machine. In the power-off process, when it is detected that the power-off signal is output, the game control microcomputer 560 executes a power supply stop process for storing necessary data in the backup RAM area. Next, detection signals of the gate switch 32a, the start port switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, and 39a are input via the input driver circuit 58, and the state determination is performed (switch processing: Step S21).

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 controls the display of the special symbol display 8, the normal symbol display 10, the special symbol hold memory indicator 18, the normal symbol hold memory indicator 41, and a status indicator (not shown). A display control process is performed (step S22). For the special symbol display 8, the normal symbol display 10, and the status indicator, control for outputting a drive signal to each indicator is executed according to the contents of the output buffer set in steps S34 to S36.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 performs a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each determination random number such as a big hit determination random number used for game control (determination random number update process: step) S23). The game control microcomputer 560 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: step S24, S25).

Each random number is used as follows.
(1) Random 1: Decide whether or not to generate a big hit (and whether or not to generate a big hit) (for big hit determination)
(2) Random 2: Determine the type of jackpot (for determining the jackpot type)
(3) Random 3: Determine the variation pattern of the special symbol (for variation pattern determination) (4) Random 4: Determine whether to generate a hit based on the normal symbol (for determination per ordinary symbol)
(5) Random 5: Determine initial value of random 1 (for determining random 1 initial value)
(6) Random 6: Random 4 initial value is determined (for determining random 4 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 type determination random number, and (4) a normal symbol determination determination. A counter for generating a random number is incremented (added by 1). That is, they are determination random numbers, and other random numbers are display random numbers or initial value random numbers. In order to enhance the game effect, random numbers other than the random numbers (1) to (6) are also used.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 performs a special symbol process (step S26). In the special symbol process, corresponding processing is executed according to a special symbol process flag for controlling the special symbol display 8 and the special variable winning device (large winning a prize port) in a predetermined order according to the gaming state. The game control microcomputer 560 updates the value of the special symbol process flag during each process according to the game state.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 performs normal symbol process processing (step S27). In the normal symbol process, the game control microcomputer 560 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 game control microcomputer 560 updates the value of the normal symbol process flag during each process according to the game state. By executing the normal symbol process, the display control of the normal symbol display 10 and the opening / closing control of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 are executed.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 performs a process of sending an effect control command or the like related to display control of the decorative symbols in the variable display device 9 (decorative symbol command control processing: step S28).

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 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 game control microcomputer 560 executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on the detection signals of the start port switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a (step). S30). Specifically, the payout control mounted on the payout control board 37 in response to winning detection based on any of the start opening switch 14a, the count switch 23 and the winning opening switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a being turned on. A payout control command indicating the number of prize balls is output to the microcomputer. The payout control microcomputer drives the ball payout device 97 in accordance with a payout control command indicating the number of winning balls.

  Then, the game control microcomputer 560 executes a test terminal process which is a process for generating and outputting a test signal for enabling the control state of the gaming machine to be confirmed outside the gaming machine (step S31). Further, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a drive command is issued to the solenoid circuit 59 (step S32: output process). The solenoid circuit 59 drives the solenoids 16 and 21 in response to a drive command in order to open the variable winning ball device 15 or the opening / closing plate 20 in an open state or a closed state.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 executes a storage process for checking increase / decrease in the number of reserved storage (step S33).

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 sets special symbol display control data for effect display of special symbols in accordance with the value of the special symbol process flag in an output buffer for setting special symbol display control data. A control process is performed (step S34). For example, if the fluctuation speed is 1 frame / 0.2 seconds, the game control microcomputer 560 increments the value of the display control data set in the output buffer by 1 every 0.2 seconds. Further, the game control microcomputer 560 executes a special symbol variable display on the special symbol display 8 by outputting a drive signal in step S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 sets normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in the output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data in accordance with the value of the normal symbol process flag. A control process is performed (step S35). For example, the game control microcomputer 560 may change the display rate (“○” and “×”) every 0.2 seconds when the normal symbol fluctuation speed is 0.2 seconds. Further, the value of the display control data set in the output buffer (for example, 1 indicating “◯” and 0 indicating “x”) is switched. Further, the game control microcomputer 560 executes a normal symbol effect display on the normal symbol display 10 by outputting a drive signal in step S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 sets normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in the output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data in accordance with the value of the normal symbol process flag. A control process is performed (step S35). For example, the game control microcomputer 560 may change the display rate (“○” and “×”) every 0.2 seconds when the normal symbol fluctuation speed is 0.2 seconds. Further, the value of the display control data set in the output buffer (for example, 1 indicating “◯” and 0 indicating “x”) is switched. Further, the game control microcomputer 560 executes a normal symbol effect display on the normal symbol display 10 by outputting a drive signal in step S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 performs a state display lamp display process for setting the state display control data for displaying the state display lamp in accordance with the game state in the output buffer for setting the state display control data (step). S36). The game control microcomputer 560 executes the display of the status indicator lamp 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 S37), and the process ends.

  With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every 2 ms. The game control process corresponds to the processes of steps S21 to S36 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. May be executed.

  6 and 7 are flowcharts showing an example of a special symbol process (step S26) program executed by the game control microcomputer 560 mounted on the main board 31. FIG. As described above, in the special symbol process, a process for controlling the special symbol display 8 is executed.

  When the game control microcomputer 560 performs the special symbol process, if the start opening switch 14a for detecting that a game ball has won the start winning opening 14 provided in the game board 6 is turned on. That is, if a start winning that causes the game ball to win the start winning opening 14 has occurred (step S311), it is confirmed whether or not the reserved memory number (start winning memory number) has reached the upper limit value (held memory number = 4). (Step S312).

  When the number of reserved memories has not reached the upper limit (N in step S312), the game control microcomputer 560 extracts software random numbers (such as a counter value for generating a big hit determination random number, etc.) Is stored in the storage area in the reserved storage buffer corresponding to the value of the reserved storage number counter as the extracted random number value (step S313). Extracting a random number means reading a count value from a counter for generating a random number and setting the read count value as a random value. In step S313, random numbers 1 to 3 are extracted from the above random numbers. In the reserved storage buffer, the same number of storage areas as the upper limit value of the reserved storage number are secured. Further, a counter for generating a jackpot determination 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.

  Then, the game control microcomputer 560 increments the value of the reserved memory counter indicating the number of reserved memories by 1 (step S314). Thereafter, any one of steps S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state (specifically, the value of the special symbol process flag).

  Special symbol normal processing (step S300): When the microcomputer 560 for game control is in a state where variable symbol special display can be started, the number of numerical data stored in the reserved memory buffer (the number of reserved memories) is confirmed. The number of numerical data stored in the hold storage buffer can be confirmed by the count value of the hold storage counter. Then, if the count value of the holding storage counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not to make a big hit (whether or not the display result of the variable symbol special display is the specific display result). In the case of a big hit, the big hit flag is set, and the type of big hit (non-probable big hit, probable big hit, sudden probable big hit, etc.) is determined. If it is not a big hit, it is determined whether to make a small hit. In the case of a small hit, a small hit flag is set. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value according to step S301.

  Fluctuation pattern setting process (step S301): Depending on the value of the variation pattern determination random number (one of the display random numbers) extracted when the start winning occurs, the variation pattern of variable display of the special symbol (corresponding to the variation time here) To select from a plurality of predetermined variation patterns. Further, based on the determined variation pattern, after setting the variable display time (variation time) until the special symbol is variably displayed and derived and displayed in the special symbol process timer, the special symbol process timer is started. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value according to step S302.

  Special symbol changing process (step S302): When the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting process elapses (the special symbol process timer set in step S301 times out), the internal state (special symbol process flag) is changed. The value is updated according to step S303.

  Special symbol stop process (step S303): The variable symbol display on the special symbol indicator 8 is stopped and the stop symbol is displayed. In addition, an effect control command (decorative symbol stop designation command) for designating the stop of variable display of the decorative symbols on the variable display device 9 is transmitted to the effect control board 80. If the jackpot flag is set, the time from when the jackpot symbol is stopped until the jackpot game starts (the jackpot display time) is set in the jackpot control timer, and then the jackpot control timer is started. Let In addition, the effect control board 80 is provided with an effect control command (fanfare command) for causing the effect control microcomputer 100 to execute a signal effect (fanfare effect) indicating that the jackpot game is started after the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed. Send. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value according to step S304. When the small hit flag is set, the time from when the small hit symbol (the same symbol as the big hit symbol) is stopped to start the small hit game (small hit display time) is displayed in the big prize opening control timer. After setting, the big prize opening control timer is started. Also, after the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, a special effect in the small hit game (the effect for the second round; the effect for the two rounds is the same effect as the effect that is executed when a sudden sudden change big hit occurs) An effect control command (fanfare command) to be executed by the control microcomputer 100 is transmitted to the effect control board 80. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value according to step S308. When the big hit flag and the small hit flag are not set, the internal state is updated to a value according to step S300.

  Preliminary winning opening opening process (step S304): When the big hit display time has elapsed, control for opening the large winning opening is started. Specifically, the solenoid 21 is driven to open the special variable prize-winning device to open the big prize opening. The number of rounds is counted by a counter. Also, the execution time (round time) of the special winning opening control process is set in the special winning opening control timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S305.

  Processing for opening a special prize opening (step S305): A process for confirming the closing condition of the special prize opening is performed. When the closing condition for the big prize opening is established, the solenoid 21 is driven to close the special winning prize opening by closing the special variable prize winning device. In addition, the time (interval time) from the end of the round to the start of the next round is set in the big prize opening control timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value according to step S306.

  Post-winner opening process (step S306): When the interval time has elapsed, it is confirmed whether there is a remaining round. If there are remaining rounds, control to open the big prize opening is started. Specifically, the solenoid 21 is driven to open the special variable prize-winning device to open the big prize opening. The number of rounds is counted by a counter. Also, the execution time (round time) of the special winning opening control process is set in the special winning opening control timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S305. On the other hand, when all rounds are finished, an effect control command (ending command) for causing the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform an effect (ending effect) for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended is issued. After transmitting to the effect control board 80 and setting the execution time of the big hit end process (big hit end time) in the big prize opening control timer, the internal state is updated to a value according to step S307.

  Big hit end process (step S307): A predetermined flag set / reset process for ending the big hit gaming state is performed. Then, the internal state is updated to a value corresponding to step S300.

  Small hit release pre-processing (step S308): When the small hit display time or interval time has elapsed, it is checked whether there is a remaining round. If there are remaining rounds, control to open the big prize opening is started. Specifically, the solenoid 21 is driven to open the special variable prize-winning device to open the big prize opening. The number of rounds is counted by a counter. In addition, the execution time (round time) of the small hit release process is set in the big prize opening control timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value according to step S309. On the other hand, when all rounds are completed, an effect control command (ending command) for causing the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform an effect (ending effect) for notifying the player that the small hit gaming state has ended. Is transmitted to the effect control board 80, and the execution time of the small hit end process (small hit end time) is set in the big prize opening control timer, and then the internal state is updated to a value corresponding to step S310.

  Opening process for small hits (step S309): A process for confirming the closing condition of the big prize opening is performed. When the closing condition for the big prize opening is established, the solenoid 21 is driven to close the special winning prize opening by closing the special variable prize winning device. Then, the time (interval time) from the end of the round to the start of the next round is set in the big prize opening control timer, and the internal state is updated to a value according to step S308.

  Small hit end process (step S310): A predetermined flag set / reset process for ending the small hit gaming state is performed. Then, the internal state is updated to a value corresponding to step S300.

  8 and 9 are explanatory diagrams illustrating an example of the contents of the effect control command sent to the effect control board 80. FIG. In this embodiment, the effect control command has a 2-byte configuration. The first byte represents MODE (command classification), and the second byte represents EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always “1”, and the first bit (bit 7) of the EXT data is always “0”. Note that such a command form is an example, and other command forms may be used. For example, a control command composed of 1 byte or 3 bytes or more may be used.

  In the example shown in FIG. 8, commands 8000 (H) to 800 F (H) are effect control commands (variation) for designating a variation pattern of decorative symbols that are variably displayed on the variable display device 9 in response to variable display of special symbols. Pattern command). The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the variation start.

  Commands 8C00 (H) to 8C06 (H) are effect control commands for designating the contents of the stop symbols (display results) of the decorative symbols in the variable display device 9. In this embodiment, commands 8C00 (H) to 8C06 (H) are referred to as symbol information designation commands.

  The command 8C00 (H) is an effect control command (outgoing designation command) for designating that the stop symbol (display result) of the special symbol is determined as the offcoming symbol. Command 8C01 (H) is an effect control command (ordinary big hit designation command) that designates that the stop symbol of the special symbol has been decided as a non-probable variation symbol (that is, a non-probability variation big hit (also referred to as a normal big hit)). ).

  Command 8C02 (H) is an effect control command (designation of one probable variation big hit) that designates that the stop symbol of the special symbol is decided as a probable variation symbol (that is, decided as a probable big hit) and that the re-lottery effect is decided not to be executed. Command). Command 8C03 (H) is an effect control command (probability variable big hit 2 designation command) that designates that the stop symbol of the special symbol is decided as the probability varying symbol and that it is decided to execute the re-lottery effect during the big hit game. Command 8C04 (H) is an effect control command (probability variable big hit) that designates that the stop symbol of the special symbol is determined to be a probable variable symbol and that it is determined to execute the re-lottery effect after the big hit game is finished (during the ending effect) 3 designation command).

  Here, the “re-lottery effect” refers to an effect that makes it appear that the jackpot symbol is re-lotted and displayed after the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the variable display device 9. Specifically, when it is determined in advance that the jackpot symbol (non-probability variable symbol or probability variable symbol) is derived and displayed on the variable display device 9, the left, right and right decorative symbols are the same in the variable display device 9. This is an effect of deriving and displaying a jackpot symbol (non-probability variation symbol or probability variation symbol) after stopping and displaying the non-probability variation symbol and then changing the non-probability variation symbol again (see FIG. 52). The re-lottery effect includes a case where a non-probable variable symbol is promoted to a probable variable symbol (when a non-probable variable symbol is displayed after being stopped), or a case where a non-probable variable symbol is not promoted to a probable variable symbol (a non-probable variable symbol is displayed). For example, when a non-probable variation symbol is derived and displayed again after a stop display). In addition, the re-lottery effect that promotes a non-probable variable symbol to a probabilistic symbol is sometimes referred to as a “promotion effect” or a “rising effect”.

  Command 8C05 (H) is an effect control command (suddenly probable big hit designation command) for designating that the stop symbol of the special symbol has been suddenly determined to be a probable change symbol (that is, that it has been determined to be suddenly probable big hit). The command 8C06 (H) is an effect control command (small hit designation command) that designates that the stop symbol of the special symbol is determined as the small hit symbol (that is, determined as the small hit symbol).

  The command 8F00 (H) is an effect control command (decorative symbol stop designation command) for designating stop of variable display (fluctuation) of decorative symbols on the variable display device 9.

  Commands 9500 (H) to 9503 (H) are effect control commands (background designation commands) for designating background display according to the gaming state in the variable display device 9. Command 9500 (H) is an effect control command (normal state background designation command) for designating background display when the variable display device 9 is in the normal gaming state. The command 9501 (H) is an effect control command (high probability state background designation command) for designating background display when the variable display device 9 is in the probability variation state (high probability state). The command 9502 (H) is an effect control command (time-short state background designation command) for designating background display when the variable display device 9 is in the time-short state. The command 9503 (H) is an effect control command (chance state background designation command) for designating background display when the variable display device 9 is in the chance mode state. The chance mode is an effect mode in which an expectation for the transition to the probability change state is given after the sudden probability big hit and the small hit end.

  The command 9F00 (H) is an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating display during the customer waiting demonstration.

  In the example shown in FIG. 9, commands A000 (H) to A004 (H) are effect control commands (fanfare designation commands) for designating that a big hit game is started. Command A000 (H) is an effect control command (fanfare 1 designation command) that designates that a normal big hit (non-probable big hit) is started and a re-lottery effect is not executed. This is an effect control command (fanfare 2 specification command) that specifies that a probable big hit is started and that a re-lottery effect is not executed. The command A002 (H) is an effect control command (fanfare 3 designation command) that designates that a big jackpot is normally started and promoted to a probable variation symbol in the re-lottery effect during the big hit. Command A003 (H) is an effect control command (fanfare 4 designation command) that designates that the jackpot game is to be promoted to a probabilistic symbol in the re-lottery effect after the jackpot game is normally ended (during the ending effect). . Command A004 (H) is an effect control command (fanfare 5 designation command) that designates that a sudden probability variation jackpot is to be started.

  The command A1XX (H) is an effect control command (specifying command for opening a big prize opening) that designates display during a round in the 15 round jackpot game. The command A2XX (H) is an effect control command (designation command after opening the big prize opening) that designates display after the round (display of the interval between rounds) in the 15 round big hit game. Note that the number of rounds displayed in “XX” is set.

  Commands A301 (H) to A305 (H) are effect control commands (ending designation commands) that designate the end of the big hit game. The command A301 (H) is an effect control command (ending 1 designation command) for designating that the normal jackpot game is to be ended (displaying that the game is shifted to the short time state after the jackpot game is ended). Command A302 (H) is an effect control command (ending 2 designation command) that designates that the probability variation big hit game is to end. Command A303 (H) is an effect control command (ending 3 designation command) for designating that the game is promoted to a probable variation symbol in a re-lottery effect during a big hit and has become a probable big hit. Command A304 (H) is an effect control command (ending 4 designation command) that is promoted to a probable variation symbol in the re-lottery effect after the end of the big hit game (during the ending effect) and designates that it will be a promising big hit. Command A 305 (H) is an effect control command (ending 5 designation command) for designating that sudden probability variation jackpot is ended.

  Command A4XX (H) is an effect control command (specifying command for opening a big prize opening) that designates display during a round in a two-round big hit game (suddenly probable big hit game). Command A5XX (H) is an effect control command (designation command after opening the big prize opening) that designates display after the round (display of the interval between rounds) in the two round big hit game (suddenly probable big hit game). Note that the number of rounds displayed in “XX” is set.

  Command A600 (H) is an effect control command (small hit fanfare designation command) that designates that a small hit game is started.

  The command C0XX (H) is an effect control command (start winning memory designation command) for designating the number of starting winning memories shown by XX.

  When the effect control microcomputer 100 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, the contents shown in FIGS. Accordingly, the display state of the variable display device 9 is changed, the display state of the lamp is changed, and the sound number data is output to the sound output board 70. Note that effect control commands other than the effect control commands shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 are also transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. For example, when displaying the number of winning balls that is a big hit on the variable display device 9, an effect control command for designating the count number of the count switch 23 is also transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a variation pattern used in this embodiment. In FIG. 10, “EXT” indicates the second byte of EXT data in the effect control command having a two-byte structure. “Time” indicates the variation time of the special symbol (variable display period of identification information).

  In this example, each variation pattern of the special symbol is the variation pattern when the stop symbol of the decorative symbol is “out of symbol” (variation pattern for loss), and the stop symbol of the decorative symbol (when the variation stops before the big hit) The change pattern when the stop symbol is "non-probable variation" or "probability variation" (variation pattern for jackpot), and the variation pattern when the stop symbol of the decorative symbol is "sudden probability variation" (sudden probability variation big hit) And a variation pattern (variation pattern for small hits) when the stop symbol of the decorative symbol is “small hit symbol”.

  The fluctuation pattern for loss is the fluctuation pattern of normal fluctuation without reach in the normal gaming state, the fluctuation pattern of normal fluctuation with short time without the reach in the short-time state (including the short state at the time of probability change), and normal reach. It is divided into a fluctuation pattern with (simple reach mode), a fluctuation pattern with long reach, a fluctuation pattern with super reach A, a fluctuation pattern with super reach B, and a fluctuation pattern with super reach C. Yes.

  The variation pattern for big hits is a variation pattern with normal reach, a variation pattern with long reach, a variation pattern with super reach A, a variation pattern with super reach B, a variation pattern with super reach C, a super pattern It is divided into a variation pattern with reach D and a variation pattern with super reach E.

  The variation pattern for the sudden probability variation big hit is only the variation pattern of the special variation for sudden probability variation. The variation pattern for the small hit is only the variation pattern of the special variation for the small hit. It should be noted that the variation time pattern and the effect mode are the same for the variation pattern for sudden probability variation big hit and the variation pattern for small hit.

  11 to 13 are flowcharts showing the special symbol normal process (step S300) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol normal processing, the game control microcomputer 560 can start the variation of the special symbol (when the value of the special symbol process flag is a value indicating step S300, that is, the special symbol indicator If the special symbol variation display is not performed in step 8 and the game is not in the big hit game (step S51), the start winning memory number (holding memory number) is confirmed (step S52). Specifically, the count value of the start winning counter is confirmed.

  If the starting winning memory number is not 0, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the starting winning memory number = 1 is read out and stored in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55 (step S53), and the starting winning memory number 1 is reduced by 1 and the contents of each storage area are shifted (step S54). That is, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the start winning memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) is stored in the storage area corresponding to the starting winning memory number = n−1.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 confirms the current game state (normal game state, probability change state, short time state, etc.) and sets the address of the background designation command transmission table corresponding to the game state to the pointer (step). S55). Then, the game control microcomputer 560 executes a command set process (FIG. 27) described later (step S56).

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 reads the jackpot determination random number from the random number storage buffer (step S57), and executes the jackpot determination processing module (step S58). The jackpot determination module is a program that executes a process of comparing a jackpot determination value determined in advance with a random number value for jackpot determination and determining that the jackpot determination value is a jackpot if they match. Here, in the jackpot determination, when the gaming state is a probabilistic state (high probability state), the probability that a big hit will be higher than when the gaming state is a non-probable variation state (normal gaming state and short-time state). Has been. Specifically, a high-probability jackpot determination table in which a large number of jackpot determination values are set in advance and a low-probability jackpot determination table in which the number of jackpot determination values is set smaller than the high-probability jackpot determination table are provided. Keep it. Then, the gaming control microcomputer 560 checks whether or not the gaming state is a probable change state, and when the gaming state is a probable change state, performs a jackpot determination process using a high probability jackpot determination table, When the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the jackpot determination process is performed using the low probability jackpot determination table. With such a configuration, the probability that a big hit is higher in the probability changing state than in the normal gaming state.

  Note that whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation state (including the probability variation time short state) is determined by whether or not the probability variation flag indicating that the gaming state is the probability variation state is set.

  When it is determined in the big hit determination module that the big hit is not made (N in step S59), the game control microcomputer 560 proceeds to the processing in step S64 in FIG.

  When it is determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination module (Y in step S59), a big hit flag is set (step S60). The game control microcomputer 560 reads the jackpot type determination random number from the random number storage buffer (step S61), and hits the jackpot type (normal jackpot, probability variable jackpot, probability variable jackpot, jackpot that executes the re-lottery effect during the jackpot game. After the game is over, a process of determining a probability variation big hit for executing a re-lottery effect or a sudden probability variation big hit) is executed (step S62).

  The jackpot type determination process is performed using a jackpot type determination table as shown in FIG. In the jackpot type determination table, a predetermined number of jackpot type determination random number values are distributed in advance for each jackpot type. The game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not the jackpot type determination random number read in step S61 belongs to a big hit type, that is, a normal jackpot, a probable variable jackpot, a probable variable jackpot (promoting big jackpot), or a probable jackpot. (Ending promotion) and suddenly probable jackpot. In this way, by determining the big hit type, not only whether the big hit is a normal big hit, a probable big hit, or a sudden probable big hit, whether to execute a re-lottery effect (promotion effect) and what kind of re-lottery effect It is also determined whether to execute at the timing.

  Although not shown in FIG. 11, only one type of jackpot symbol is provided according to the type of jackpot, so the jackpot symbol is automatically determined by determining the jackpot type. Specifically, the non-probability variable symbol “6” is determined for a normal big hit (non-probable big hit), the probabilistic variable symbol “7” is determined for a probable big hit, and the sudden probable symbol “5” for a sudden probable big hit. Will be determined.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 stores (stores) the decorative symbol information corresponding to the jackpot type determined in step S62 in the decorative symbol information buffer (step S63), and proceeds to the processing of step S72 of FIG. .

  In step S63, after the decorative symbol information corresponding to the jackpot type is stored in the decorative symbol information buffer, the decorative symbol command control processing (step S28, FIG. 26) is executed in response to the occurrence of the timer interrupt, and the command set is set. Processing (FIG. 27) is executed, and command transmission processing (FIG. 28) is executed. Thus, a symbol information designation command (normal jackpot designation command, probability variation big hit 1 designation command, probability variation big hit 2 designation command, probability variation big hit 3 designation command, sudden probability variation big hit designation command) corresponding to the big hit type is transmitted. Detailed contents will be described later.

  In step S64 of FIG. 12, the game control microcomputer 560 executes a small hit determination module that determines whether or not to make a small hit based on the value of the big hit determination random number read in step S57 (step S64). . The small hit determination module is a program that compares a predetermined determination value with a big hit determination random number value and executes a process of determining a small hit when they match.

  If it is determined in the small hit determination module that the small hit is determined (Y in step S65), the decorative symbol information corresponding to the small hit is stored in the decorative symbol information buffer (step S66), and the small hit flag is set. (Step S67). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S68). Although not shown in FIG. 12, when it is determined that a small hit is made, the small hit symbol “4” is automatically determined.

  In step S66, after the decorative symbol information corresponding to the small hit is stored in the decorative symbol information buffer, the decorative symbol command control processing (step S28, FIG. 26) is executed in response to the occurrence of the timer interrupt, and the command set is set. Processing (FIG. 27) is executed, and command transmission processing (FIG. 28) is executed. Thereby, a symbol information designation command (small hit designation command) for designating the small hit is transmitted. Detailed contents will be described later.

  When it is determined in the small hit determination module that the small hit is not made (N in step S65), the game control microcomputer 560 reads the random number for determining symbols out of the random number storage buffer (step S69), and the read out is lost. Based on the value of the random number for symbol determination, a process for determining a special symbol loss symbol is executed (step S70). One of the symbols “0” to “3”, “8”, and “9” is determined as the special symbol loss symbol.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 stores the decorative symbol information corresponding to the loss in the decorative symbol information buffer (step S71). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S68).

  In step S72 of FIG. 13, the game control microcomputer 560 checks whether or not the big hit type determined in step S62 is a probable big hit, and if it is not a probable big hit (N in step S72), the big hit type Without setting the flag indicating that the process proceeds to step S82.

  When the probability variation big hit is found (Y in step S72), the probability variation big hit flag indicating that the probability variation big hit occurs is set (step S73). Then, it is confirmed whether or not the probability variation jackpot is a sudden probability variation jackpot (step S74). If it is a sudden probability change big hit (Y in step S74), a sudden probability change flag indicating that a sudden probability change big hit occurs is set (step S75), and the process proceeds to step S82.

  If it is not suddenly a probable big hit (N in Step S74), it is confirmed whether or not a re-lottery effect is executed (Step S76). When the re-lottery effect is not executed (N in Step S76), the process proceeds to Step S82. When the re-lottery effect is executed (Y in Step S76), the re-drawing effect is executed. A lottery execution flag is set (step S77), and it is confirmed whether the re-lottery effect is executed during the big hit (step S78). When the re-lottery effect is executed during the big hit (Y in step S78), the big hit execution flag indicating that the re-lottery effect is executed during the big win is set (step S79), and the process proceeds to step S82. To do. When it is not executed during the big hit (N in Step S78), it is confirmed whether or not the re-lottery effect is executed during the ending (Step S80). When the re-lottery effect is executed during the ending (Y in step S80), an ending execution flag indicating that the re-lottery effect is executed during the ending is set (step S81), and the process proceeds to step S82. . In step S82, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S301) (step S82).

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern setting process (step S301) in the special symbol process. In the variation pattern setting process, the game control microcomputer 560 first checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S201). When the big hit flag is set (Y in step S201), the game control microcomputer 560 checks whether or not the sudden probability change flag is set (step S202). If the sudden probability change flag is set (Y in step S202), since a sudden probability change big hit will occur, the variation pattern of the symbol (special symbol and decorative symbol) is determined as the variation pattern of the special variation for sudden probability variation. (Step S203). Then, the process proceeds to step S211.

  If the sudden probability change flag is not set (N in Step S202), the game control microcomputer 560 determines that the big hit variation pattern determination table is used because a normal big hit or a probability big hit will occur. (Step S204).

  In the big hit variation pattern determination table, variation patterns (“07H” to “0DH”) selected in advance for the probability variation big hit shown in FIG. 10 are set in advance, and a plurality of determination values are assigned to each variation pattern. Yes.

  The game control microcomputer 560 reads the variation pattern determination random number from the random number storage buffer, and determines the variation pattern of the symbol using the jackpot variation pattern determination table based on the read variation pattern determination random number value ( Step S205). Specifically, the variation pattern corresponding to the determination value that matches the variation pattern determination random value is determined as the variation pattern of the symbol to be variably displayed next. Then, the process proceeds to step S211.

  When it is determined in step S201 that the big hit flag is not set (N in step S201), the game control microcomputer 560 checks whether or not the small hit flag is set (step S206). When the small hit flag is set (Y in step S206), a small hit will occur, so that the variation pattern of the symbol is determined as the variation pattern of the special variation for small hit (step S207). Note that the variation pattern of the special variation for sudden probability variation and the variation pattern of the special variation for small hits have the same variation time and effect display (effect mode) (see FIG. 10). Then, the process proceeds to step S211.

  When the small hit flag is not set (N in Step S208), the game control microcomputer 560 checks whether or not the time reduction flag is set (Step S208). When the time reduction flag is not set (N in step S208), it is determined to use the normal time deviation variation pattern determination table used in the normal gaming state (step S209). Then, the process proceeds to step S205.

  In the normal time deviation variation pattern determination table, variation patterns (“00H”, “02H” to “06H”) selected in the normal game state shown in FIG. 10 are set in advance. A plurality of judgment values are assigned to.

  On the other hand, when the hour / hour flag is set (Y in step S208), it is decided to use the hour / hour deviation variation pattern determination table used in the time saving state (step S210).

  In the fluctuation pattern determination table for deviation in time reduction, variation patterns ("01H" to "06H") selected at the time of deviation in the time reduction state (including the short period in probability change) shown in FIG. 10 are set in advance. A plurality of judgment values are assigned to the variation pattern.

  Then, as described above, the game control microcomputer 560 reads the variation pattern determination random number from the random number storage buffer, and based on the value of the read variation pattern determination random number, the deviation variation pattern determination table or the time The variation pattern of the symbol is determined using the variation pattern determination table for time deviation (step S207). Then, the process proceeds to step S205.

  In the case of the probability variation state, the variation pattern determination table for deviation is used in the normal time as in the normal gaming state, and in the case of the probability variation short state, the variation pattern for deviation in the time reduction is similar to that in the time reduction state. A variation table is determined using the determination table.

  In step S213, the game control microcomputer 560 stores the variation pattern command data corresponding to the variation pattern determined in steps S203, S205, and S207 in the variation pattern buffer (step S211). Then, the game control microcomputer 560 sets the variation time in the special symbol process timer (step S212). Next, the game control microcomputer 560 stores the address of the variable command transmission table in the decorative symbol command transmission pointer (step S213). In response to this processing being performed, control for transmitting the variation pattern command is executed in the decorative symbol command control processing (step S28 in FIG. 5, FIG. 26). Then, the game control microcomputer 560 executes a variation number monitoring process (step S214).

  In the fluctuation count monitoring process, the game control microcomputer 560 is changed to a short-time state (except for the short-time state at the time of probability change) after the big hit game ends (when the short-time flag is set), a special symbol after the big hit game ends. The number of fluctuations is counted with a fluctuation number counter. Then, the game control microcomputer 560 confirms whether or not the count value of the fluctuation count counter has reached a value indicating a predetermined fluctuation count (for example, 100) that can continue the short-time state, and the count value is the predetermined fluctuation count. When the value becomes, the hourly flag is reset. As a result, when the number of fluctuations of the special symbol after the big hit game ends becomes a predetermined number of fluctuations, the time-shifted state is shifted to the normal gaming state.

  Thereafter, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol changing process (step S302) (step S215).

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the special symbol changing process (step S302) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol changing process, first, the game control microcomputer 560 decrements the value of the special symbol process timer by -1 (step S351). Then, it is confirmed whether or not the special symbol process timer has expired (that is, whether or not the value of the special symbol process timer is 0) (step S352), and if it has not expired (N in step S352) ) And the process is terminated. If the special symbol process timer has expired (Y in step S352), the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol stop process (step S303) (step S353).

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the special symbol stop process (step S303) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol stop process, the game control microcomputer 560 stops the special symbol on the special symbol display 8 and derives and displays the stop symbol (step S361). Further, the game control microcomputer 560 sets the address of the decorative symbol stop designation command transmission table in the pointer (step S362), and executes the command setting process (step S363). As a result, control for transmitting a decorative symbol stop designation command is executed.

  Then, the game control microcomputer 560 checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S364). If the jackpot flag is set (Y in step S364), the game control microcomputer 560 stops the jackpot symbol in the jackpot control timer that measures the time for controlling the opening / closing of the jackpot. The time from the display until the big winning opening is released (a big hit display time) is set (step S365). In the jackpot display time, an effect (fanfare effect) for notifying the player that the jackpot game is started is executed.

  Note that different jackpot display times may be set for the big hit of 15 rounds and the big hit of 2 rounds. In this case, for example, the jackpot display time is 3 seconds for a big hit of 15 rounds, and the jackpot display time is 5 seconds for a big hit of two rounds.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 sets the address of the fanfare command transmission table corresponding to the jackpot type to the pointer (step S366), and executes the command setting process (step S367). Thereby, control for transmitting a fanfare command corresponding to the jackpot type is executed. For the big hit type, the probability change big hit flag is set, suddenly the probability change flag is set, the re-draw lotion execution flag is set, the big hit execution flag is set, or the ending execution flag is set It can be confirmed based on whether or not. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 560 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the pre-opening process for the special winning opening (step S304) (step S368).

  If the big hit flag is not set (N in step S364), the game control microcomputer 560 checks whether the small hit flag is set (step S369). If the small win flag is set (Y in step S369), the game control microcomputer 560 displays the time from when the small winning symbol is stopped displayed to the big prize opening control timer until the big prize opening is released ( The small hit display time) is set (step S370). As described above, the small hit design of the decorative design is the same design as the sudden probability variation design. Further, when the small hit game is started, the same two-round effect as when the sudden probability big hit is started is started.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 sets the address of the small hit fanfare command transmission table in the pointer (step S371), and executes the command setting process (step S372). Thereby, control for transmitting a fanfare command for small hitting is executed. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 560 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the small hit release pre-processing (step S308) (step S373).

  If the small hit flag is not set (N in step S369), the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (step S300) (step S374).

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the pre-opening process for the special winning opening in the special symbol process (step S304). In the pre-opening process for the big winning opening, the game control microcomputer 560 decrements the value of the big winning opening control timer by 1 (step S401), and confirms whether or not the value of the big winning opening control timer is 0 ( Step S402). If the value of the big prize opening control timer is not 0 (N in step S402), the processing is ended as it is. If the value of the big prize control timer is 0 (Y in step S402), the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether the number of big hits is 15 rounds or 2 rounds (step S403). ). If the probability variation jackpot flag is not set, or if the probability variation jackpot flag is set but suddenly the probability variation flag is not set, it can be determined that the round is a big hit of 15 rounds. When the probability variation flag is set, it can be determined that the game is a big hit of two rounds.

  If it is a big hit for 15 rounds (Y in step S403), the game control microcomputer 560 sets the address of the command sending table for the 15 round big hits in the big prize opening opening command pointer to the pointer (step S404), and sets the command. Is executed (step S405). As a result, control for transmitting a 15-round big prize opening opening command for designating the display state according to the number of rounds during the opening of the big prize opening (during round) is executed. The number of rounds is recognized by checking the value of a round number counter that counts the number of rounds in the big hit game. Then, the game control microcomputer 560 controls the solenoid 21 to be driven to open the special winning opening (opening / closing plate 20) (step S406), and increments the value of the round number counter (step S407). In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided, and the game control microcomputer 560 turns on / off the solenoid in the RAM area of the output port in step S406. The content related to off is set according to the open / close state of the solenoid to be driven. Then, the contents set in the RAM area of the output port in the output process of step S32 are output to the output port. As a result, a drive command signal is output from the output port to the solenoid circuit 59. The solenoid circuit 59 outputs a drive signal for driving the solenoid in response to a drive command signal to drive the solenoid. Hereinafter, in the process of opening and closing the solenoid, such an operation is performed.

  In addition, the maximum time (15-round round time) that can be opened in each round of the 15 round big hits is set in the big prize opening control timer (step S408). The round time for 15 rounds is, for example, 29.5 seconds. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special winning opening opening process (step S305) (step S414).

  When it is a big hit of two rounds in step S403 (N in step S403), the game control microcomputer 560 sets the address of the command winning table during the big winning opening release command for the two rounds big hit in the pointer (step S409). ), Command set processing is executed (step S410). As a result, a control is executed to transmit a two-round big prize opening opening command for designating a display state corresponding to the number of rounds during the opening of the big prize opening (during round). Then, the game control microcomputer 560 drives the solenoid 21 to release the special winning opening (step S411) and increments the value of the round number counter by 1 (step S412). In addition, the maximum time for which the big prize opening can be opened in each round in the big hit of two rounds (round time for two rounds) is set in the big prize opening control timer (step S413). The round time for 2 rounds is a short time, for example, 5 seconds. Therefore, in the big hit of two rounds, ten game balls (the maximum number of game balls that can be won) will not win the big prize opening during the round. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special winning opening opening process (step S305) (step S414).

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the special winning opening opening process (step S305) in the special symbol process. In the special winning opening opening process, the game control microcomputer 560 first decrements the value of the special winning prize control timer by -1 (step S421). And it is confirmed whether the number of big hits is 15 rounds (whether it is a big hit of 15 rounds or a big hit of 2 rounds) (step S422).

  If it is a big hit of 15 rounds (Y in step S422), the game control microcomputer 560 checks whether or not the value of the big prize opening control timer is 0 (step S423). When the value of the big prize opening control timer is not 0 (N in step S423), it is checked whether or not the game ball has won the big prize opening by checking whether or not the count switch 23 is turned on. Confirmation is made (step S424). If the count switch 23 is not turned on (N in step S424), the process is terminated as it is. If the count switch 23 is on (Y in step S424), the game control microcomputer 560 increments the value of the winning number counter that counts the number of winning game balls to the big winning opening (step S425). Then, the game control microcomputer 560 checks whether or not the value of the winning number counter is a predetermined number (for example, 10) (step S426). If the value of the winning number counter is not the predetermined number (N in step S426), the process is ended as it is.

  When the value of the big prize opening control timer is 0 (Y in step S424) or when the value of the winning number counter is a predetermined number (Y in step S426), the game control microcomputer 560 is Then, the solenoid 21 is driven to control to close the special winning opening (opening / closing plate 20) (step S427). Then, the value of the winning number counter is cleared (set to 0) (step S428).

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 sets the address of the command transmission table after opening the big winning opening for 15 rounds big hit to the pointer (step S429), and executes the command setting process (step S430). As a result, control for transmitting a command after opening the big prize opening for 15 rounds that specifies a display state according to the number of rounds after the big prize opening is opened (after the end of the round) is executed.

  Then, the game control microcomputer 560 sets a time (interval time for 15 rounds) from the end of the round to the start of the next round in the big win of 15 rounds in the big prize opening control timer ( In step S431), the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the pre-opening process for the big prize opening (step S306) (step S432). The interval time for 15 rounds is, for example, 5 seconds.

  If it is a big hit of two rounds (N in step S422), the game control microcomputer 560 checks whether or not the value of the big prize control timer is 0 (step S433), and the value of the big prize control timer If is not 0 (N in step S433), the process is terminated as it is. When the value of the big prize opening control timer is 0 (Y in step S433), the solenoid 21 is driven to control to close the big prize opening (opening / closing plate 20) (step S434).

  Then, the game control microcomputer 560 sets the address of the display command transmission table after the two-round big winning opening is opened to the pointer (step S435), and executes the command setting process (step S436). As a result, the control for transmitting a command after opening the big winning opening for two rounds for specifying the display state according to the number of rounds after the opening of the big winning opening (after the end of the round) is executed. Next, the game control microcomputer 560 sets the time from the end of the round to the start of the next round (interval time for two rounds) in the big winning prize control timer (two rounds). In step S437), the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special winning opening opening post-processing (step S306) (step S432). The interval time for 2 rounds is the same as the interval time for 15 rounds, for example, 5 seconds.

  FIG. 20 and FIG. 21 are flowcharts showing the special winning opening opening post-processing (step S306) in the special symbol process. In the jackpot ending process, the game control microcomputer 560 first decrements the value of the big prize opening control timer by -1 (step S441), and checks whether the value of the big prize opening control timer is 0 (step S441). S442). If the value of the big prize opening control timer is not 0 (N in step S442), the processing is ended as it is. If the value of the big prize control timer is 0 (Y in step S442), the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether the number of rounds is 15 rounds (15 rounds or 2 rounds Is determined (step S443).

  If it is a big hit of 15 rounds (Y in step S443), the game control microcomputer 560 checks whether or not the value of the round number counter is 15 (step S444). If the value of the round number counter is not 15 (N in Step S444), the address of the command transmission table for the 15 round round big prize opening open command transmission table is set in the pointer (Step S445), and the command setting process is executed. (Step S446). As a result, control for transmitting a 15-round big prize opening opening command for designating the display state according to the number of rounds during the opening of the big prize opening (during round) is executed. Then, the game control microcomputer 560 controls to open the special winning opening (opening / closing plate 20) by driving the solenoid 21 (step S447) and increments the value of the round number counter by 1 (step S448).

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 sets a round time for 15 rounds in the special winning opening control timer (step S449). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special winning opening opening process (step S305) (step S450).

  If the value of the round counter is 15 (Y in step S444), the game control microcomputer 560 sets the address of the ending command transmission table corresponding to the jackpot type in the pointer (step S451), and sets the command Processing is executed (step S452). Thereby, control for transmitting an ending command corresponding to the jackpot type is executed.

  Then, the game control microcomputer 560 sets the jackpot end time (execution time of the ending effect) for notifying the player of the end of the jackpot in the jackpot control timer (step S453), and sets the value of the special symbol process flag. The value is updated according to the big hit end process (step S307) (step S454).

  When it is a big hit of two rounds in step S443 (N in step S443), the game control microcomputer 560 checks whether or not the value of the round number counter is 2 (step S455 in FIG. 21). If the value of the round counter is not 2 (N in Step S455), the address of the command transmission table for the 2 round big hit big winning opening is set in the pointer (Step S456), and the command setting process is executed. (Step S457). As a result, a control is executed to transmit a two-round big prize opening opening command for designating a display state corresponding to the number of rounds during the opening of the big prize opening (during round). Then, the game control microcomputer 560 drives the solenoid 21 to release the special winning opening (step S458) and increments the value of the round number counter by 1 (step S459). Further, the round time for two rounds is set in the special winning opening control timer (step S460). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special winning opening opening process (step S305) (step S461).

  If the value of the round number counter is 2 (Y in step S455), the game control microcomputer 560 suddenly sets the address of the ending command transmission table for the probability variation big hit in the pointer (step S462), and sets the command. Processing is executed (step S463). As a result, the control for suddenly transmitting the ending command for probability variation big hit is executed. Then, the game control microcomputer 560 sets the jackpot end time in the big prize opening control timer (step S464), and updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the jackpot end processing (step S307) (step S307). S465).

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end process (step S307) in the special symbol process. In the big hit ending process, the game control microcomputer 560 first decrements the value of the big prize winning control timer by -1 (step S471). Then, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the big prize opening control timer is 0 (step S472). If the value of the big prize opening control timer is not 0 (N in step S472), the process is terminated as it is. If the value of the big prize opening control timer is 0 (Y in step S472), the game control microcomputer 560 executes a game state setting process after the big hit (step S473).

  In the game state setting process after the big hit, the process of setting / resetting the probability variation flag and the short time flag according to the game state after the end of the big hit game is executed. Specifically, when the gaming state shifts to the short-time state after the big hit game ends, only the short-time flag is set, and when the gaming state shifts to the probability change state after the big hit game ends, only the probability change flag is set. When the gaming state is shifted to the probability change time-short state after the game ends, the probability change flag and the time-short flag are set.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 resets the jackpot flag (step S474). If the probability variation jackpot flag is set, the probability variation jackpot flag is reset (step S475), and the sudden probability variation flag is set. In this case, the probability variation flag is suddenly reset (step S476). If the re-lottery execution flag is set, the re-lottery execution flag is reset (step S477). If the big-hit execution flag is set, the big-hit execution is executed. The flag is reset (step S478). Further, if the ending execution flag is set, the ending execution flag is reset (step S479).

  Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 560 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (step S300) (step S480).

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating the small hit release pre-processing (step S308) in the special symbol process. In the small hit release pre-processing, the game control microcomputer 560 decrements the value of the big prize opening control timer by 1 (step S501), and checks whether the value of the big prize opening control timer is 0 (step). S502). If the value of the big prize opening control timer is not 0 (N in step S502), the process is ended as it is. If the value of the big prize opening control timer is 0 (Y in step S502), the game control microcomputer 560 checks whether or not the value of the round number counter is 2 (step S503). If the value of the round number counter is not 2 (N in step S503), the solenoid 21 is driven to control to open the special winning opening (opening / closing plate 20) (step S504), and the value of the round number counter Is incremented by 1 (step S505).

  In addition, the maximum time (round time for small hits) in which the big winning opening can be opened in each round in the small hit is set in the big winning opening control timer (step S506). Note that the round time for small hits is the same as the round time for two rounds (for example, 5 seconds). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the small hit releasing process (step S309) (step S507).

  If the value of the round number counter is 2 (Y in step S503), 560 sets a small hit end time for notifying the player of the end of the small hit in the big prize opening control timer (step S508), The value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the small hit end processing (step S310) (step S509).

  It should be noted that during the small hit game, the control for transmitting the special winning opening open command is not executed.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the small hit releasing process (step S309) in the special symbol process. In the small hit release processing, the game control microcomputer 560 first decrements the value of the big prize winning control timer by -1 (step S511). It is confirmed whether or not the value of the big prize opening control timer is 0 (step S512). If the value of the big prize opening control timer is not 0 (N in step S512), the processing is ended as it is. When the value of the big prize opening control timer is 0 (Y in step S512), the game control microcomputer 560 performs control to drive the solenoid 21 to close the big prize opening (opening / closing plate 20). (Step S513).

  Then, the game control microcomputer 560 sets the time (interval time for small hits) from the end of the round to the start of the next round in the small winnings of the two rounds in the big prize opening control timer. (Step S514), the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the small hit release pre-processing (Step S308) (Step S515). The interval time for small hits is, for example, 5 seconds.

  During the small hit game, the control for transmitting the command after the big winning opening is released is not executed.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the small hit end process (step S310) in the special symbol process. In the small hit end process, the game control microcomputer 560 first decrements the value of the big prize winning control timer by -1 (step S531). Then, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the big prize opening control timer is 0 (step S532). If the value of the big prize opening control timer is not 0 (N in step S532), the process is terminated. If the value of the big prize opening control timer is 0 (Y in step S532), the game control microcomputer 560 executes a game state setting process after the small hit (step S533).

  In the game state setting process after the small hit game, the process of setting / resetting the probability variation flag and the short time flag according to the game state after the small hit game is completed is executed. Specifically, when the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state after the small hit game ends (continues), both the probability change flag and the time reduction flag are reset, and the gaming state shifts to the probability changed state after the small hit game ends ( When it is continued), only the probability change flag is set. In addition, when the gaming state shifts to the short-time state (continues) after the small hit game ends, only the short-time flag is set, and when the gaming state shifts to the short-time state (continues) after the small hit game ends, Set both the flag and the hourly flag.

  Then, the game control microcomputer 560 resets the small hit flag (step S534), and updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (step S300) (step S535).

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the decorative symbol command control process (step S28). In the decorative symbol command control process, the game control microcomputer 560 loads the decorative symbol command transmission pointer onto the pointer (step S551), and loads the data pointed to by the pointer (step S552). Then, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether it is the transmission timing of the decorative symbol command (variation pattern command, symbol information designation command, start winning memory designation command) (step S553). At this time, if it is the timing for transmitting the variation pattern command, the address of the variation command transmission table is stored in the decoration symbol command transmission pointer in step S215 of the variation pattern setting processing (step S301) in the special symbol process (step S26). The data pointed to by the pointer is the address of the variable command transmission table. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 560 can determine whether or not it is the timing to transmit the variation pattern command based on whether or not the data pointed to by the pointer is the address of the variation command transmission table.

  When it is time to transmit the variation pattern command (Y in step S553), the game control microcomputer 560 executes command set processing. As a result, control for transmitting the variation pattern command is executed. Next, the game control microcomputer 560 stores the pointer in the decorative symbol command transmission pointer (step S555).

  At this time, in step S572 of the command set process (FIG. 27) executed in step S554, the address of the command transmission table is incremented by 1, so that the address pointed to by the pointer is changed from the address of the variable command transmission table to the symbol information designation command. This is the address of the transmission table. Accordingly, in step S555, the address of the symbol information designation command transmission table is stored in the decorative symbol command transmission pointer.

  In the decorative symbol command control processing when the next timer interrupt occurs (after 2 ms), the game control microcomputer 560 loads the decorative symbol command transmission pointer again to the pointer (step S551), and stores the data pointed to by the pointer. It is loaded (step S552), and it is determined whether it is the transmission timing of the decorative symbol command (variation pattern command, symbol information designation command, start winning memory designation command) (step S553). At this time, if it is time to transmit the symbol information designation command, in step S555, the address of the symbol information designation command transmission table is stored in the decorative symbol command transmission pointer, and the data pointed to by the pointer is the address of the symbol information designation command transmission table. It has become. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 560 can determine whether or not it is the timing to transmit the symbol information designation command based on whether or not the data pointed to by the pointer is the address of the symbol information designation command transmission table.

  When it is time to transmit the symbol information designation command (Y in step S553), the game control microcomputer 560 executes command set processing. As a result, control for transmitting a symbol information designation command is executed. Next, the game control microcomputer 560 stores the pointer in the decorative symbol command transmission pointer (step S555).

  At this time, in step S572 of the command set processing (FIG. 27) executed in step S554, the address of the command transmission table is incremented by 1, so that the address pointed to by the pointer starts from the address of the symbol information designation command transmission table. This is the address of the storage designation command transmission table. Accordingly, in step S555, the address of the start winning memory designation command transmission table is stored in the decorative symbol command transmission pointer.

  In the decorative symbol command control processing when the next timer interrupt occurs (after 2 ms), the game control microcomputer 560 loads the decorative symbol command transmission pointer again to the pointer (step S551), and stores the data pointed to by the pointer. It is loaded (step S552), and it is determined whether it is the transmission timing of the decorative symbol command (variation pattern command, symbol information designation command, start winning memory designation command) (step S553). At this time, if it is time to transmit the start winning memory designation command, in step S555, the address of the start winning memory designation command transmission table is stored in the decorative symbol command transmission pointer, and the data pointed to by the pointer is transmitted to the start winning memory designation command. It is the address of the table. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 560 can determine whether it is the timing to transmit the start winning memory designation command based on whether or not the data pointed to by the pointer is the address of the start winning memory designation command transmission table. .

  When it is time to transmit the start winning memory designation command (Y in step S553), the game control microcomputer 560 executes command set processing. Thereby, control for transmitting the start winning memory designation command is executed. The start prize memory designation command is an effect control command for designating (notifying) the current start prize memory number (holding memory number). The start prize memory number is confirmed in the storage process (step S33), and The number is set as a value designated by the start winning memory designation command. Next, the game control microcomputer 560 stores the pointer in the decorative symbol command transmission pointer (step S555).

  In this case, when the address of the command transmission table is incremented by 1 in step S572 of the command set process (FIG. 27) executed in step S554, the command transmission table for transmitting the decorative symbol command by the address indicated by the pointer. The address is not shown. Accordingly, in the decorative symbol command control process when the next timer interrupt occurs (after 2 ms), the decorative symbol command transmission pointer is loaded again into the pointer (step S551), and the data pointed to by the pointer is loaded (step S552). Whether or not it is the transmission timing of the decorative symbol command is determined (step S553), but it is determined in step S553 that it is not the transmission timing of the decorative symbol command.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing command set processing. As described above, the command set process is executed in steps S56, S363, S367, S372, S405, S410, S430, S436, S446, S452, S457, S463, and S554. The command set process is a process including a command output process and an INT signal output process.

  In the command set process, the game control microcomputer 560 first loads the command data 1 pointed to by the address in the command transmission table (step S561), and executes (calls) the command transmission process shown in FIG. 28 (step S562). .

  In the command transmission process shown in FIG. 28, the game control microcomputer 560 first outputs a transmission command (effect control command) to the output port 1 (step S581). As a result, the MODE data of the first byte in the production control command having a 2-byte structure is output from the output port 1.

  Then, the game control microcomputer 560 sets the effect control signal INT output bit in the port buffer (step S582), and loads the port 2 buffer (step S583). In this embodiment, for example, “1” is set in the port buffer as an effect control signal INT output bit, and data “0” in the port 2 buffer is loaded. Then, the logical sum of the port 2 buffer and the port buffer is calculated (step S584), and the calculation result is output to the output port 2 (step S585). In this embodiment, when the calculation result is “1”, an on-state (high level) effect control INT signal is output from the output port 2. In response to the output of the on-state effect control INT signal, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes a process of receiving (capturing) a transmission command.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 sets a predetermined value in the wait counter (step S586), and subtracts one by one until the value becomes 0 (steps S587, S588). This process is a process for setting the ON period (high level period) of the effect control INT signal. When the value of the wait counter becomes 0 (Y in step S588), the game control microcomputer 560 loads the port 2 buffer (step S589) and outputs the port 2 buffer to the output port 2 (step S590). As a result, an effect control INT signal in the off state (low level) is output from the output port 2.

  Then, the game control microcomputer 560 sets a predetermined value in the wait counter (step S591), and subtracts one by one until the value becomes 0 (steps S592, S593). This process is a process for setting the off period (low level period) of the effect control INT signal. When the value of the wait counter becomes 0 (Y in step S593), the process returns to the command set process in FIG.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 27, the game control microcomputer 560 adds 1 to the address of the command transmission table (step S563). Then, the address of the command transmission table is saved in the stack or the like (step S564).

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 tests the work area reference designation bit (bit 7) of the command data 2 (step S565), and determines whether or not the value of the work area reference designation bit of the command data 2 is “0”. Is determined (step S566). If it is not 0 (N in step S566), the head address of the command extended data address table is set in the pointer (step S567), and the address is calculated by adding the value of bit 6 to bit 0 of the command data 2 to the pointer. (Step S568). Then, the data (command extension data) in the area pointed to by the address (pointer) is loaded (step S569).

  In the command extended data address table, EXT data (second byte data in a 2-byte effect control command) that can be sent to the effect control microcomputer 100 is sequentially set. Therefore, if the value of the work area reference designation bit is “1” by the above processing, the EXT data in the command extended data address table corresponding to the contents of the command data 2 is loaded, and the value of the work area reference designation bit is If "0", the contents of the command data 2 are loaded as they are. Even when EXT data is read from the command extension data address table, bit 7 of the data is “0”.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 executes (calls) a command transmission processing routine (step S570). Therefore, the processing shown in FIG. 28 sends out EXT data at the same timing as the sending of MODE data. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 560 restores the address of the command transmission table (step S571), and adds 1 to the address of the command transmission table (step S572). When the address of the command transmission table is incremented by 1, if the address is the address of the command transmission table for transmitting the decorative symbol command, as described above, the decorative symbol command control process performs the decorative symbol command control processing. If the transmission process (command set process) is executed and the address is not the address of the command transmission table for transmitting the decorative design command, the decorative design command transmission process (command set process) is not executed in the decorative design command control process.

  As described above, the production control command having a 2-byte structure is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100. In the effect control microcomputer 100, when the rising of the effect control INT signal as the capture signal is detected, the effect control command capturing process is started. Before the capture process is completed, the game control microcomputer 560 A new signal is not output to the signal line. That is, reliable command reception processing is performed in the production control microcomputer 100. The effect control microcomputer 100 may start the effect control command capturing process at the fall of the effect control INT signal. Also, the polarity of the effect control INT signal may be reversed (it may be at a low level when instructing command capture).

  Next, the transmission timing of each effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to the effect control microcomputer 100 will be described.

  FIG. 29 is a timing chart showing the transmission timing of the effect control command when the 15-round jackpot game is executed. As shown in FIG. 29, every time a start winning occurs and variable symbol display is started on the special symbol display 8, the background designation command corresponding to the gaming state in the special symbol normal processing (step S300). Is sent. Also, in the special symbol normal process (step S300), the type of big hit is determined when it is out of place, big hit, small hit or big hit. In the variation pattern setting process (step S301), the variation pattern is determined, and a variation pattern command designating the determined variation pattern is transmitted in the decorative symbol command control process (step S28). Subsequently, in the decorative symbol command control process (step S28), the symbol information designation command corresponding to the losing, big hit (big hit type) and small hit determined in the special symbol normal process is transmitted, and the start winning memory designation command is further transmitted. (The start winning memory designation command at this time is a command indicating that the start winning memory number has been decremented by -1 due to the start of fluctuation). In the example shown in FIG. 29, an effect control command for designating a big hit variation pattern is transmitted as the variation pattern command, and an effect control command for designating 15 rounds of big hit as the symbol information designation command (suddenly probable big hit and small hits). It is assumed that an effect control command other than a command for designating is transmitted. Then, the special symbol variation time is measured in the special symbol variation processing (step S302).

  The production control microcomputer 100 starts the variation of the decorative symbols in the variable display device 9 based on the reception of the variation pattern command from the game control microcomputer 560.

  Further, the production control microcomputer 100 confirms whether it is a loss or a big hit or a small hit based on the symbol information designation command from the game control microcomputer 560. The presence / absence of execution and the execution timing are also confirmed. Then, the production control microcomputer 100 determines a stop symbol (non-probability variable symbol or probability variable symbol in the example of FIG. 29) of the decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed on the variable display device 9 based on the symbol information designation command.

  In the special symbol stop process (step S303), when the variation time of the special symbol has elapsed, a decorative symbol stop designation command is transmitted. When receiving the decoration symbol stop designation command from the game control microcomputer 560, the effect control microcomputer 100 derives and displays the already determined decoration symbol stop symbol.

  If the stop symbol of the special symbol is a jackpot symbol, a fanfare command corresponding to the jackpot type is transmitted in the special symbol stop process (step S303). Based on the fanfare command from the game control microcomputer 560, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes a fanfare effect informing the start of the big hit game on the variable display device 9.

  In the big prize opening pre-processing (step S304), when the jackpot display time elapses, the big prize opening is opened, and a 15-round big prize opening opening command for designating the first round display is transmitted. The The production control microcomputer 100 displays the round display of the first round on the variable display device 9 based on the command for opening the big prize opening from the game control microcomputer 560.

  When the round time elapses in the process for opening the special prize opening (step S305), the special prize opening is closed, and a command for opening the big prize opening for 15 rounds specifying the interval display after the first round is transmitted. The The production control microcomputer 100 displays an interval display on the variable display device 9 until the next round (second round) is started based on the command after the big winning opening is opened from the game control microcomputer 560.

  When the interval time elapses in the post-opening process for the special winning opening (step S306), the special winning opening is opened and a command for opening the special winning opening for 15 rounds specifying the round display of the second round is transmitted. . The production control microcomputer 100 displays the round display of the second round on the variable display device 9 based on the command for opening the big prize opening from the game control microcomputer 560.

  By repeatedly executing the process during opening of the special winning opening and the process after opening the special winning opening as described above, the round display of each round and the interval display between rounds are displayed, and the round advances in order. In the special symbol normal process (step S300), when it is determined that the re-lottery effect is executed during the big hit game, it is re-executed during a predetermined round (in the 15th round in the example of FIG. 29). A lottery effect is executed.

  In the fifteenth round winning opening opening post-process (step S306), when the interval time has elapsed, an ending command corresponding to the jackpot type is transmitted. On the basis of the ending command from the game control microcomputer 560, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes an ending effect informing that the jackpot game has ended on the variable display device 9. In the special symbol normal process (step S300), when it is determined to execute the re-lottery effect during the ending, the re-lottery effect is executed during the ending (in the ending effect). In the example shown in FIG. 29, the re-lottery effect is also executed in the ending effect. The re-lottery effect may be executed a plurality of times after the jackpot game starts, but in this embodiment, when the re-lottery effect is executed, it is always promoted to a probable big hit, so it is executed only once. Will be. Therefore, when the re-lottery effect is executed during the big hit, the re-lottery effect is not executed during the ending.

  Thereafter, in the big hit end process (step S307), when the big hit end time has elapsed, after the big hit game state setting process etc. is executed, the process returns to the special symbol normal process (step S300) again, and the special symbol change starts. Is done.

  FIG. 30 is a timing chart showing the transmission timing of the effect control command when the two-round big hit game (sudden probability change big hit and small hit games) is executed. As in the case shown in FIG. 29, every time a winning prize is generated and variable symbol display is started on the special symbol display 8, the special symbol normal processing (step S300) is performed according to the gaming state. A background specification command is sent. Also, in the special symbol normal process (step S300), the type of big hit is determined when it is out of place, big hit, small hit or big hit. In the variation pattern setting process (step S301), the variation pattern is determined, and a variation pattern command designating the determined variation pattern is transmitted in the decorative symbol command control process (step S28). Subsequently, in the decorative symbol command control process (step S28), the symbol information designation command corresponding to the losing, big hit (big hit type) and small hit determined in the special symbol normal process is transmitted, and the start winning memory designation command is further transmitted. Is sent. In the example shown in FIG. 30, an effect control command for designating a variation pattern for sudden probability change or small hit as a variation pattern command is transmitted, and an effect control for designating sudden probability change big hit or small hit as a symbol information designation command. Assume that a command has been sent. Then, the special symbol variation time is measured in the special symbol variation processing (step S302).

  The production control microcomputer 100 starts the variation of the decorative symbols in the variable display device 9 based on the reception of the variation pattern command from the game control microcomputer 560.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 100 suddenly confirms the probability change big hit or the small hit based on the symbol information designation command from the game control microcomputer 560. Then, based on the symbol information designation command, the decorative symbol stop symbol (suddenly probable symbol or small hit symbol) is determined. It should be noted that the re-lottery effect is not executed in the case of suddenly big hits and small hits.

  In the special symbol stop process (step S303), when the variation time of the special symbol has elapsed, a decorative symbol stop designation command is transmitted. When receiving the decoration symbol stop designation command from the game control microcomputer 560, the effect control microcomputer 100 derives and displays the already determined decoration symbol stop symbol.

  If the special symbol stop symbol is a sudden probability variation symbol, a fanfare command designating the start of sudden probability variation jackpot is transmitted in the special symbol suspension process (step S303). If the stop symbol of the special symbol is a small hit symbol, a fanfare command designating the start of the small hit is transmitted in the special symbol stop process (step S303). The production control microcomputer 100 suddenly starts a probable large hit game or a small hit game based on the fanfare command from the game control microcomputer 560. It should be noted that the same two-round effect is executed both when the probability change big hit game is suddenly started and when the small hit game is started. The effect for two rounds is a series of special effects that are executed from the start to the end of the sudden change big hit game or the small hit game. For example, if a suddenly probable symbol or a small hit symbol (suddenly probable symbol is the same symbol as the small hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a decorative symbol stop symbol, a character appears suddenly or a movie image is played back. Such a special 2-round production is started. When the two-round production ends, the production mode shifts to a chance mode in which the transition of the probability change state is expected.

  When the probability change big hit game is suddenly started, in the big winning opening opening pre-processing (step S304), when the big winning display time elapses, the big winning opening is opened and the display state at the first round is designated. A command for opening a big prize opening for two rounds is sent. The effect control microcomputer 100 switches the display screen of the effect for two rounds executed in the variable display device 9 based on the command for opening the big prize opening from the game control microcomputer 560.

  When the round time elapses in the process for opening the big prize opening (step S305), the big prize opening is closed, and a command after opening the big prize opening for two rounds that specifies the display state after the first round is transmitted. Is done. The effect control microcomputer 100 switches the display screen of the effect for the two rounds executed in the variable display device 9 based on the command after the special winning opening from the game control microcomputer 560.

  In the post-opening process for the big winning opening (step S306), when the interval time elapses, the big winning opening is opened, and a two-round big winning big opening opening command specifying the display state at the second round is issued. Sent. The effect control microcomputer 100 switches the display screen of the effect for two rounds executed in the variable display device 9 based on the command for opening the big prize opening from the game control microcomputer 560.

  In the second round big opening opening process (step S305), when the round time elapses, the big winning opening is closed and the big winning opening for the second round big hit that designates the display state after the second round. A command is sent after release. The effect control microcomputer 100 switches the display screen of the effect for the two rounds executed in the variable display device 9 based on the command after the special winning opening from the game control microcomputer 560.

  In the post-opening process for the special winning opening after the second round (step S306), when the interval time elapses, an ending command for designating the end of the sudden probability change big hit is transmitted. The effect control microcomputer 100 switches the display screen of the effect for two rounds executed in the variable display device 9 based on the ending command from the game control microcomputer 560.

  Thereafter, in the big hit end process (step S307), when the big hit end time has elapsed, after the big hit game state setting process etc. is executed, the process returns to the special symbol normal process (step S300) again, and the special symbol change starts. Is done.

  When the small hit game is started, the big winning opening is opened when the small hit display time has elapsed in the small hit release pre-processing (step S308).

  In the small hit opening process (step S309), when the round time elapses, the big prize opening is closed.

  In the small hit release pre-processing (step S308), when the interval time elapses, the big winning opening is opened.

  In the second round small hit opening process (step S309), when the round time elapses, the big prize opening is closed.

  In the pre-opening process for small hits after the second round (step S308), when the interval time has elapsed, the process proceeds to a small hitting end process.

  Thereafter, in the small hit end process (step S310), when the small hit end time has elapsed, after the small hit game state setting process or the like is executed, the process returns to the special symbol normal process (step S300) and returns to the special symbol. Variation starts.

  In addition, during the round in the small hit game (similarly in the sudden probability change big hit game), the opening time (round time) of the big prize opening is short. For this reason, since 10 game balls do not win the big winning opening, the big winning opening is not closed within the round time. Accordingly, since the time from the start to the end of the game is constant, the display control state of the effect for two rounds is not based on the presentation control microcomputer 100 receiving the command for opening the big prize opening or the command after opening the big prize opening. Can be switched. Therefore, in the small hit game, the game control microcomputer 560 does not perform a process of transmitting a special winning opening opening command, a special winning opening release command, or an ending command. Note that even in the case of a sudden probability big hit, the game control microcomputer 560 may not perform a process of transmitting a command for opening a special prize opening or a command after opening a special prize opening.

  Next, the operation of the effect control means will be described. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 mounted on the effect control board 80. The production control microcomputer 100 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. In the main processing, first, initialization processing is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the start interval of the effect control processing (step S701). Thereafter, the effect control microcomputer 100 proceeds to a loop process for confirming the monitoring of the timer interrupt flag (step S702). When the timer interruption occurs, the production control microcomputer 100 sets a timer interruption flag in the timer interruption process. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the main process, the effect control microcomputer 100 clears the flag (step S703), and executes the following effect control process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control microcomputer 100 first analyzes the received effect control command (command analysis process: step S704). Next, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs effect control process processing (step S705). In the effect control process, a process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and display control of the variable display device 9 is executed. Furthermore, a random number update process for updating the count value of a counter for generating random numbers such as decorative design determination random numbers and temporary stop design determination random numbers is executed (step S706). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S702.

  32 to 34 are flowcharts showing the command analysis process (step S704) in the main process. The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 is stored in the command reception buffer. In the command analysis process, the production control microcomputer 100 first checks whether or not a reception command is stored in the command reception buffer (step S611). If the reception command is stored in the command reception buffer, the effect control microcomputer 100 reads the reception command from the command reception buffer (step S612).

  If the received effect control command is an effect control command (background specifying command: 9500 (H) to 9503 (H)) for specifying the background in the variable display device 9 (Y in step S613), the effect control microcomputer 100 is used. Confirms the gaming state based on the content of the background designation command, and sets the confirmed gaming state in a predetermined area of the RAM (step S614). And the control which displays the background image according to a game state on the variable display apparatus 9 is performed (step S615).

  If the received effect control command is an effect control command (variation pattern command: 8000 (H) to 800F (H)) for designating a change pattern (step S616), the effect control microcomputer 100 uses the command EXT. Data is stored in the fluctuation pattern data storage area in the RAM (step S617), and a fluctuation pattern reception flag is set (step S618).

  If the received effect control command is an effect control command (design information designation command: 8C00 (H) to 8C06 (H)) for designating symbol information (Y in step S621), the effect control microcomputer 100 will A symbol information command reception flag indicating that the information designation command has been received is set (step S622). Then, the production control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not the content of the received symbol information designation command is consistent with the content of the variation pattern command that has already been received (step S623).

  Specifically, when the variation pattern command is a variation pattern command for designating a variation pattern for loss, a symbol information designation command (8C00 (H)) for designating a variation symbol or a variation pattern command for variation pattern for jackpot The symbol information designation command (8C01 (H) to 8C04 (H)) for designating a non-probable variation symbol or the probability variation symbol when the variation pattern command is designated, and the variation pattern command designates a variation pattern for sudden probability variation big hit. The symbol information designating command (8C05 (H)) that suddenly specifies a probable variation symbol when it is a variation pattern command, and the small hit symbol when the variation pattern command is a variation pattern command that designates a variation pattern for small hits. The symbol information specifying command (8C06 (H)) to be specified is a variation pattern command. A balanced pattern information specified command of the contents of the matching (regular pattern information specified command).

  Symbol information designation commands other than those described above are symbol information designation commands (non-regular symbol information designation commands) that are not consistent with the contents of the variation pattern command that has already been received. As a case where an irregular symbol information designation command is received, it is assumed that the command data is garbled while the command is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  For example, even though the variation pattern command is a variation pattern command that designates a variation pattern for jackpot, the symbol information designation command (8C00 ( H)) is received, or even if it is a variation pattern command that designates a variation pattern for deviation, the EXT data of the symbol information designation command has become garbled and the probability variation symbol or non-probability variation symbol is displayed. When the designated symbol information designation command (8C01 (H) to 8C04 (H)) is received, the contents of the two commands are not matched, so that the regular symbol information designation command has not been received. judge.

  When the variation pattern command is a variation pattern command for designating a variation pattern for jackpot, a symbol information designation command (8C01 (H) to 8C04 (H)) for designating a non-probable variation symbol or a certain variation symbol is received. When the real symbol information specifying command (the symbol information specifying command that is not garbled) is another symbol information specifying command from 8C01 (H) to 8C04 (H), the contents and symbols of the variation pattern command Since consistency with the contents of the information specifying command is taken, it is determined in step S623 that the contents of the command are consistent. For example, when the variation pattern command is a variation pattern command for designating a variation pattern for jackpot, a symbol information designation command (8C01 (H)) for designating an uncertain variation symbol is received. This is a case of a symbol information designation command (8C02 (H)) for designating a probable variation symbol. However, in such a case, since the content of the symbol information can be confirmed by a fanfare command received thereafter, in this embodiment, the content of the variation pattern command and the content of the symbol information designation command are determined from the content of the fanfare command. When it is determined that there is no match, the processing for determining the stop symbol of the decorative symbol based on the content of the fanfare command is executed (see steps S635 and S636).

  In step S623, when the production control microcomputer 100 determines that the command contents are consistent (Y in step S623), the decorative symbol determination process for determining the decorative symbol stop symbol based on the symbol information designation command Is executed (step S624). The detailed contents of the decorative symbol determination process will be described later (see FIGS. 35 and 36).

  On the other hand, when the production control microcomputer 100 determines that the command contents are not consistent (N in step S623), there is a possibility that the symbol information specifying command is garbled and based on the symbol information specifying command. Since the stop symbol of the decorative symbol cannot be determined, temporary stop symbol determination processing is executed to temporarily determine the stop symbol of the decorative symbol at the time of stoppage of the decorative symbol based on the variation pattern command (step S625). Here, the temporary stop symbol refers to a stop symbol of a decorative symbol that may be changed after being stopped and displayed. The detailed contents of the temporary stop symbol determination process will be described later (see FIG. 37).

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not it is necessary to execute the re-lottery effect after the start of the big hit game (step S626). Here, since the symbol information designation command also specifies whether or not the re-lottery effect is executed as the jackpot type, the necessity of executing the re-lottery effect can be confirmed by the contents of the symbol information designation command. When it is necessary to execute a re-lottery effect (Y in step S626), the effect control microcomputer 100 executes a first final stop symbol determination process (step S627). The final stop symbol means a stop symbol of a decorative symbol that is finally stopped and displayed. When the re-lottery effect is not executed, the final stop symbol is a stop symbol that is stopped and displayed (derived display) when the variable stop is performed. When the re-lottery effect is executed, the final stop symbol is executed for the re-lottery effect. It is a stop symbol that is later stop-displayed (derived display). In step S627, the final stop symbol to be stopped and displayed after the re-lottery effect is executed is determined. In this embodiment, when a re-lottery is executed, a stop symbol that is stopped before the re-lottery effect is executed is also a decorative symbol that may be changed after being stopped. Since it is a symbol, it is called a temporary stop symbol. Detailed contents of the first final stop symbol determination process will be described later (see FIG. 38).

  If the received effect control command is an effect control command (start winning memory designation command: C0XX (H)) that designates the starting winning memory number (Y in step S628), the start winning memory display control process is executed (step S628). S629). The start winning memory display control process is a process for performing a control for displaying a display (start winning memory display) that can specify the start winning memory number in a predetermined area of the variable display device 9. In this process, the production control microcomputer 100 confirms the number of start winning memories based on the start winning memory designation command, and displays the confirmed number of start winning memories on the variable display device 9.

  Then, the production control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not the start prize memory designation command is a start prize memory designation command for designating the start prize memory number -1 transmitted at the start of variation, that is, in the decorative symbol command control process. It is determined whether or not the start winning memory designation command is transmitted next to the symbol information designation command (step S630). Here, whether or not it is a start prize memory designation command for designating the start prize memory number −1, for example, in the start prize memory display control process, stores the start prize memory number designated by the start prize memory designation command. The determination can be made by checking whether or not the number of start winning memories specified by the next received start winning memory specifying command is -1. If it is not the start winning memory designation command for designating the starting winning memory number −1 (N in Step S630), the process returns to Step S611. If it is a start winning memory designation command that designates the starting winning memory number −1 (Y in step S630), the production control microcomputer 100 has already received the symbol information designation command before the start winning memory designation command. Therefore, it is determined whether or not a symbol information designation command has already been received (step S631).

  Specifically, when the MODE data of the symbol information designation command is garbled, and a command that is not a symbol information designation command is received (for example, a decorative symbol that is not a symbol information designation command is stopped at the timing when the symbol information designation command is to be received) When a designated command, a fanfare command, etc. are received (including a case where a command unrecognizable by the production control microcomputer 100 is received), or because the EXT data of the symbol information designation command is garbled, the symbol information EXT data commands not defined as specified commands (for example, MODE data is “8C (H)” indicating designation of symbol information, but EXT data is not “00 (H)” to “06 (H)”) Command: see FIG. 8). In this case, it is possible to determine whether or not a symbol information designation command has been received by checking whether or not the symbol information command reception flag (see step S622) is set.

  Even if the symbol information designation command is not garbled, but the production control microcomputer 100 misses the symbol information designation command (when the symbol information designation command cannot be received normally), the production control is performed. The microcomputer 100 determines that the symbol information designation command has not been received in step S631. For example, when the symbol information designation command is not completely received, that is, when either or both of the MODE data and the EXT data of the symbol information designation command cannot be received. Also in this case, it is possible to determine whether or not a symbol information designation command has been received by checking whether or not the symbol information command reception flag (see step S622) is set.

  If it is determined that the symbol information designation command has been received (Y in step S631), the process returns to step S611. On the other hand, if it is determined that the symbol information specifying command has not been received (N in step S631), the effect control microcomputer 100 has not determined the stop symbol of the decorative symbol based on the symbol information specifying command. Therefore (see steps S624 and S625), a temporary stop symbol determination process is executed to temporarily determine the stop symbol of the decorative symbol when the decorative symbol variation is stopped based on the variable pattern command (step S632). In this embodiment, the temporary stop symbol determination process is the same as the temporary stop symbol determination process executed in step S625.

  If the received effect control command is an effect control command (fanfare command: A000 (H) to A004 (H), A600 (H)) for designating a big hit or a small hit (fanfare) (Y in step S633). The production control microcomputer 100 sets a fanfare reception flag corresponding to the content of the fanfare command (step S634). For example, depending on the contents of the fanfare command (such as the type of jackpot), a fanfare reception flag that indicates the start of a normal jackpot, a fanfare reception flag that indicates the start of a promiscuous jackpot (no redrawing effect), a normal jackpot (a redrawing effect during a jackpot) Fanfare reception flag indicating the start of execution), fanfare reception flag indicating the start of normal big hit (re-lottery effect execution by ending), fanfare reception flag indicating the start of sudden probability change big hit, fanfare reception flag indicating the start of small hit To do.

  Then, the production control microcomputer 100 matches the content of the received design of the fanfare command with the content of the stop symbol of the decorative symbol that has already been stopped (the content of the symbol information specified by the symbol information specifying command). It is determined whether or not (step S635). For example, if the stop symbol displayed at the time of a variable stop is a non-probable variable symbol but a fanfare command (A001 (H)) indicating the start of a probabilistic big hit (no redrawing effect) is received, the command content Are not matched (N in step S635). In this case, a second final stop symbol determination process is executed (step S636). The detailed contents of the second final stop symbol determination process will be described later (see FIG. 39).

  If it is determined that the command contents are consistent (Y in step S635), the command not received indicating that the symbol information designation command has not been received (including that the regular symbol information designation command has not been received). It is confirmed whether the flag is set (step S637). The command non-reception flag is set in the temporary stop symbol determination process (see step S695 in FIG. 37). At this time, if the command non-reception flag is set, it means that the variation pattern command for jackpot has been received, but the symbol information designation command has not been received normally (see N in step S623 and N in S631). Because it is impossible to determine whether the stop symbol that should be stopped during variable stop is a probable or non-probable symbol, the non-probable symbol is temporarily determined as a decorative symbol stop symbol (big hit symbol) in the temporary stop symbol determination process. Means that.

  When the command non-reception flag is not set (N in Step S637), the process returns to Step S611. When the command unreceived flag is set (Y in step S637), it is confirmed whether the big hit is a probable big hit (whether the fanfare command specifies the start of the probable big hit) based on the fanfare received flag or the like. (Step S638). If it is not a probable big hit (N in Step S638), the process returns to Step S611. If it is a probable big hit (Y in step S638), the production control microcomputer 100 extracts a random number for determining a probable variation symbol (step S639), and determines and stores a probable variation symbol of the decorative symbol in accordance with the extracted random value (step S639). Step S640). The probability variation symbol determined and stored in this way is the final stop symbol derived and displayed in the re-lottery effect executed after the start of the big hit game. Since the decorative symbols on the left, middle and right are the same symbols (“1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9”), the probability variation symbols of the decorative symbols are determined for those symbols in the probability variation symbol determination table. A value is assigned, and the symbol of the determination value that matches the probability variable symbol random number for determination is determined as the probability variable symbol of the final stop symbol.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not it is necessary to execute the re-lottery effect after the start of the big hit game based on the fanfare reception flag (step S641). Even if it is not necessary to execute the re-lottery effect, that is, even if the fanfare command for specifying the execution of the re-lottery effect is not received during the big hit or the ending (N in step S641), the re-lottery effect is performed. Must be executed. This is because, when the big hit variation pattern command has been received but the symbol information designation command has not been received, the non-probable variation symbol is determined as the temporary big hit symbol in the temporary stop symbol determination process (steps S696 and S697 in FIG. 37). Since the non-probable variation symbol has already been derived and displayed, if the true jackpot type is a probabilistic jackpot, the probabilistic symbol is derived and displayed in a re-lottery effect so as not to disadvantage the player. It is necessary. Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 100 extracts the execution timing determination random number (step S642), and determines the execution timing of the re-lottery effect according to the extracted value of the execution timing determination random number (step S643). Then, a re-lottery execution flag corresponding to the determined execution timing is set (step S645). Specifically, when it is determined that the re-lottery effect is executed during the big hit, the re-lottery execution flag is set during the big hit, and when it is determined that the re-lottery effect is executed during the ending, the ending re-lottery is executed. A flag is set.

  On the other hand, when it is necessary to execute a re-lottery effect, that is, when a fanfare command specifying execution of a re-lottery effect is received during a big hit or ending (Y in step S641), the fanfare command is specified. The timing is determined as the execution timing of the re-lottery effect (step S644). Then, a re-lottery execution flag corresponding to the determined execution timing is set (step S645).

  If the received effect control command is an effect control command (ending command: A301 (H) to A305 (H), A700 (H)) for designating the end (ending) of big hit or small hit (Y in step S646). The production control microcomputer 100 sets an ending reception flag corresponding to the content of the ending command (step S648). For example, depending on the content of the ending command (such as jackpot type), an ending reception flag indicating the end of a normal jackpot, an ending reception flag indicating the end of a promiscuous jackpot (no redrawing effect), a promising big hit (redrawing effect during a jackpot) Ending reception flag indicating the end of execution), ending reception flag indicating the end of probability variation big hit (execution of re-lottery effect by ending), ending reception flag indicating the end of sudden probability variation big hit, and ending reception flag indicating the end of small hit To do.

  Note that even when an ending command is received, the same processing as steps S635 and S636 executed when the fanfare command is received may be executed. That is, it is determined whether or not the content of the received ending command is consistent with the content of the stop symbol of the decorative symbol that is already stopped and displayed, and when it is determined that the content is not consistent, the second final stop symbol determination process May be executed. According to such a configuration, the determination result of the big hit and the big hit type in the game control microcomputer 560 can be matched with the stop symbol of the decorative symbol.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not the received command read in step S612 is another effect control command (step S648). If it is another effect control command (Y in step S648), the effect control microcomputer 100 sets a flag corresponding to the received command (step S649). On the other hand, when the received command is a command that cannot be recognized by the production control microcomputer 100 (a command not defined in both the microcomputers 560 and 100) due to data corruption or the like (N in step S648), An unrecognizable command is discarded (step S650).

  FIG. 35 and FIG. 36 are flowcharts showing the decorative symbol determination process (step S624). The decorative symbol determination process is a process for determining a stop symbol of a decorative symbol based on the content of the symbol information specifying command when a symbol information specifying command consistent with the content of the variation pattern command is received.

  In the decorative symbol determination process, the production control microcomputer 100 first checks whether or not the received symbol information designation command designates an off symbol (step S651). When a missing symbol is designated (Y in step S651), a deviation determination flag indicating that the deviation has been determined is set (step S652), and the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern command is accompanied by reach. It is confirmed whether or not the pattern is a variation pattern (step S653). If it is not a variation pattern with reach (N in step S653), the production control microcomputer 100 extracts the left / right / decorative random number for design determination (step S654), and according to the extracted random number value, the left / right / right ornament. A symbol is determined and stored (step S655). Specifically, a left symbol determining table for determining the left symbol of the decorative symbol, a middle symbol determining table for determining the middle symbol of the decorative symbol, and the right for determining the right symbol of the decorative symbol A symbol determination table is prepared. In these tables, determination values are assigned to the decorative symbols (“0” to “9”), and the symbols having the determination values that coincide with the random numbers for determining decorative symbols are displayed in the middle left and right ornaments of the final stop symbol. The symbol is determined. When the left and right decorative symbols become the same symbol, either the left or right symbol is changed to a symbol shifted by one to prevent reach.

  If it is a variation pattern with reach (Y in step S653), a left decorative design determining random number is extracted (step S656), and the same left and right decorative design is determined and stored in accordance with the extracted random value (step S657). Then, a random number for determining the decorative pattern in the middle is extracted (step S658), and the decorative pattern in the middle is determined and stored according to the extracted random number value (step S659). When the left, middle, and right decorative symbols are the same, either the left or right symbol or the middle symbol is changed to a one-shift symbol so that no big hit occurs.

  When the symbol information designating command does not designate an outlier symbol (N in step S651) and a certain probability variation symbol is designated (Y in step S660), the production control microcomputer 100 determines the probability variation big hit. A probability variation big hit determination flag indicating this is set (step S661). Then, a random number for determining a probable variation symbol is extracted (step S662), and a probabilistic variation symbol for the decorative symbol is determined and stored according to the extracted random number value (step S663).

  When the symbol information designating command does not designate a probable variation symbol (N in step S660) and a non-probability variation symbol is designated (Y in step S664), the effect control microcomputer 100 normally determines a big hit. A normal jackpot determination flag indicating that this is set (step S665). Then, a random number for determining the non-probable variation is extracted (step S666), and the non-probable variation of the decorative symbol is determined and stored in accordance with the extracted random value (step S667). Since the non-probability variable symbols of the decorative symbols are the same symbols ("2", "4", "6", "8") in the middle left and right, the judgment value for these symbols in the non-probable variable determining table Is assigned, and the symbol of the determination value that matches the non-probability variable design random number is determined as the non-probable variable symbol.

  When the symbol information designating command does not designate a non-probable variation symbol (N in step S664) and suddenly a certain probability variation symbol is designated (Y in step S668), the effect control microcomputer 100 has a sudden probability variation big hit. A sudden probability variable big hit determination flag indicating that it has been determined is set (step S669). Then, a sudden probability variable design random number is extracted (step S670), and according to the extracted random number value, the sudden probability variable symbol of the decorative symbol is determined and stored (step S671). Since the suddenly probable symbols of the decorative symbols are “123”, “234”, “345”,..., Determination values are assigned to these symbols in the suddenly probable symbols determining table, and suddenly probable symbols determining randomness is determined. The symbol of the judgment value that matches the numerical value is suddenly determined as the probability variation symbol.

  When the symbol information designating command does not suddenly specify the probability variation symbol (N in step S668) and designates the small hit symbol, the production control microcomputer 100 indicates that the small hit is determined. A hit determination flag is set (step S672). Then, a small hit design symbol is extracted (step S673), and the small hit symbol of the decorative symbol is determined and stored according to the extracted random value (step S674). Since the small hit symbols of the decorative symbols are “123”, “234”, “345”,..., Determination values are assigned to these symbols in the small hit symbol determination table, and the small hit symbol determination randomness is assigned. The symbol of the judgment value that matches the numerical value is determined as the small hit symbol.

  Note that since the suddenly probable variation design and the small hit design of the decorative symbol are the same symbol, the stop symbol of the decorative symbol may be determined using the same random number value.

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing temporary stop symbol determination processing (steps S625 and S632). The temporary stop symbol determination process indicates that the contents of the variation pattern command and the symbol information designation command do not match (N in step S623) or that the symbol information designation command has been missed (N in step S631). The reason is a process of determining a stop symbol to be temporarily stopped and displayed when the variation is stopped based on the variation pattern command when the stop symbol of the decoration symbol cannot be determined based on the symbol information designation command.

  In the first temporary stop symbol determination process, the effect control microcomputer 100 first determines whether or not the effect control microcomputer 100 has received a variation pattern command designating a variation pattern for deviation (step). S681). When a variation pattern command specifying a variation pattern for detachment is received (Y in step S681), it is confirmed whether or not the variation pattern is a variation pattern with reach (step S682). If it is not a variation pattern with reach (N in step S682), the production control microcomputer 100 extracts left and right decorative design determining random numbers (step S683) and according to the extracted random number values A symbol is determined and stored (step S684). When the left and right decorative symbols become the same symbol, either the left or right symbol is changed to a symbol shifted by one to prevent reach.

  If it is a fluctuation pattern with reach (Y in step S684), a left decorative design determining random number is extracted (step S685), and the same decorative design on the left and right is determined and stored according to the extracted random number value (step S686). Then, a random number for determining the decorative pattern in the middle is extracted (step S687), and the decorative pattern in the middle is determined and stored in accordance with the extracted random value (step S688). When the left, middle, and right decorative symbols are the same, either the left or right symbol or the middle symbol is changed to a one-shift symbol so that no big hit occurs.

  When the variation pattern command designating the variation pattern for losing is not received (N in Step S681), it is determined whether or not the variation pattern command designating the variation pattern for sudden probability variation big hit is received (Step S689). ). When a variation pattern command for designating a variation pattern for a sudden probability variation big hit is received (Y in step S689), a random number for sudden variation variation determination is extracted (step S690), and according to the extracted random number value, Suddenly the probability variation symbol is determined and stored (step S691).

  If a variation pattern command for designating a variation pattern for sudden probability variation big hit is not received (N in step S689), it is determined whether or not a variation pattern command for designating a variation pattern for small hit is received (step S689). S692). When a variation pattern command designating a variation pattern for small hitting is received (Y in step S692), a random number for determining a small hitting symbol is extracted (step S693), and the small size of the decorative symbol is determined according to the extracted random number value. The winning symbol is determined and stored (step S694).

  Note that since the suddenly probable variation design and the small hit design of the decorative symbol are the same symbol, the stop symbol of the decorative symbol may be determined using the same random number value.

  When the variation pattern command for designating the variation pattern for the small hit is not received (N in step S692), the variation pattern command for designating the variation pattern for the big hit (the variation pattern for both the normal big hit / probable variation big hit) is received. Will be.

  Here, if the variation pattern command is a command that specifies a variation pattern for loss, a variation pattern for suddenly probable big hit, or a variation pattern for small hit, it should be stopped and displayed based on the contents of the command. Stop symbols can be recognized, but if the variation pattern command is a command that specifies a variation pattern for jackpot, since the probability variation symbol and the non-probability variation symbol are provided as the jackpot symbol, from the content of the variation pattern command, It cannot be recognized which symbol (probability variation or non-probability variation) should be selected. In this case, in this embodiment, when the non-probability variable symbol is determined as a temporary stop symbol and is stopped and displayed when the change is stopped, if it is determined from the fanfare command that the probability variable symbol should be stopped and displayed, By executing the re-lottery effect at a predetermined timing after the start, the non-probable variation symbol is promoted to the probabilistic variation symbol and displayed (see steps S637 to S645).

  Therefore, when the variation pattern command designating the variation pattern for jackpot is received (N in step S692), the effect control microcomputer 100 does not receive the symbol information designation command (regular symbol information). A command not received flag indicating that the designated command has not been received is set (step S695). Then, a random number for determining a non-probable variable symbol is extracted (step S696), and a non-probable variable symbol for a decorative symbol is determined and stored in accordance with the extracted random value (step S697).

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the first final stop symbol determination process (step S627). Note that the first final stop symbol determination process is a process of determining a final stop symbol derived and displayed after execution of the re-lottery effect when it is determined that the re-lottery effect is executed (step S626).

  In the first final stop symbol determination process, the production control microcomputer 100 first confirms whether or not it is designated to execute the re-lottery effect during the big hit based on the content of the symbol information designation command ( In step S627A), when it is specified that the re-lottery effect is executed during the big hit (Y in step S627A), the re-lottery execution flag is set during the big hit (step S627B), and the re-lottery effect is executed during the big hit. When it is not designated to perform (N of step S627A), an ending re-lottery execution flag is set (step S627C). Then, the production control microcomputer 100 extracts a probability variable design determining random number (step S627D), and determines and stores a probability variation symbol of the decorative symbol according to the extracted random value (step S628E). The probability variation symbol of the decorative symbol determined in this way becomes the final stop symbol derived and displayed after execution of the re-lottery effect.

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing the second final stop symbol determination process (step S636). In the second final stop symbol determination process, when it is determined that the stop symbol displayed at the time of variable stop is not consistent with the content of the fanfare command (N in step S635), the decorative symbol is based on the fanfare command. This is a process of determining the final stop symbol.

  In the second final stop symbol determination process, the production control microcomputer 100 first determines whether or not it is necessary to change the stop symbol of the decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed when the variation is stopped (step S636A). This is because there is a case where the stop symbol may not be changed even when the stop symbol (the content of the symbol information designation command) displayed at the time of the variable stop is not consistent with the content of the fanfare command. For example, if the symbol information designation command is a normal jackpot designation command (8C01 (H)) and the fanfare command is a fanfare 3 designation command (A002 (H)), the contents of the commands are not consistent. It is not necessary to change the stop symbol to be displayed when the change is stopped.

  When it is not necessary to change the stop symbol (N in step S636A), the process is ended as it is. When the stop symbol needs to be changed (Y in step S636A), the production control microcomputer 100 sets a symbol change flag indicating that the stop symbol is changed (step S636B). Note that a re-lottery effect is executed by setting the symbol change flag. The re-lottery effect that is executed when the symbol change flag is set is not only to promote a non-probable symbol to a probable symbol, but also to demote a probabilistic symbol to a non-probable symbol or suddenly change a probabilistic symbol to a probabilistic symbol. In some cases, the non-probable variation symbol is changed to a small hit symbol. This is to match the determination result of the game control microcomputer 560 based on the content of the fanfare command received normally.

  Next, the production control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not it is necessary to change to the probability variation symbol (step S636C). When it is necessary to change to a probable variation symbol (Y in step S636C), a random number for determining a probable variation symbol is extracted (step S636D), and a probable variation symbol is determined and stored in accordance with the extracted random number value (step S636E).

  When it is not necessary to change to a probable variable symbol (N in step S636C), it is determined whether or not it is necessary to change to a non-probable variable symbol (step S636F). When it is necessary to change to a non-probable variable symbol (Y in step S636F), a random number for determining non-probable variable symbols is extracted (step S636G), and a non-probable variable symbol is determined and stored according to the extracted random number value (step S636H). .

  When it is not necessary to change to a non-probable variable symbol (N in step S636F), it is determined whether or not it is necessary to suddenly change to a probable variable symbol (step S636I). When it is necessary to change to the sudden probability variation symbol (Y in step S636I), the random number for sudden probability variation symbol determination is extracted (step S636J), and the sudden probability variation symbol is determined and stored according to the extracted random number value (step S636K). .

  When it is not necessary to suddenly change to a probable change symbol (N in step S636I), a random number for determining a small hit symbol is extracted (step S636L), and a small hit symbol is determined and stored in accordance with the extracted random value (step S636M). .

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (step S705) in the main process. In the effect control process, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs one of steps S800 to S808 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed.

  Fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800): It is confirmed whether or not an effect control command (fluctuation pattern command) specifying a fluctuation pattern has been received by the command reception interrupt process. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern reception flag indicating that a variation pattern command has been received is set. The variation pattern reception flag is set in step S618 in the command analysis process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100.

  Decoration symbol variation start processing (step S801): Control is performed so that the variation of the ornament symbol is started. In addition, a value corresponding to the variation time is set in the variation time timer, the process table to be used is selected, and the process timer setting value set at the beginning of the process table is set in the process timer.

  Decoration symbol variation processing (step S802): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern, and monitors the end of the variation time.

  Decoration symbol variation stop process (step S803): Control is performed to stop the variation of the ornament symbol and to derive and display the stop symbol (definite symbol) in response to the time-out of the variation time timer.

  Big hit display process (step S804): After the end of the variation time, the big hit display is controlled. For example, when a fanfare command designating the start of a big hit is received, a fanfare effect is executed. Also, when a fanfare command designating sudden start of a probable big hit is received, a two-round effect is executed.

  In-round processing (step S805): Display control during round is performed. For example, when a command for opening a special prize opening indicating that the special prize opening is open is received, display control of the number of rounds is performed. A re-lottery effect may be executed during a predetermined round. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the round in which the re-drawing effect is executed is determined in advance (for example, 7 rounds or 15 rounds).

  Post-round processing (step S806): Display control between rounds is performed. For example, when a command after opening the big prize opening indicating that the special prize opening is after being opened (closed) is received, an interval display or the like is performed.

  Big hit end effect processing (step S807): Control of the big hit end display after the big hit game ends. For example, when an ending command specifying the end of the big hit is received, an ending effect is executed. Note that a re-lottery effect may be executed during the ending effect.

  Small hit effect processing (step S808): After receiving the fanfare command designating the start of the small hit after the end of the variation time, the two round effect that is the effect during the small hit is executed.

  FIG. 41 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration example of 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. In the display control execution data, each variation mode constituting the variation pattern is described. The process timer set value is set with a change time in the change mode. The effect control microcomputer 100 refers to the process table, and performs control for variably displaying the decorative symbols in the variation mode set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value.

  Similarly to the control based on the display control execution data, the production control microcomputer 100 controls the lighting state of various lamps based on the lamp control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value, and the sound number Data is output to the audio output board 70.

  The process data shown in FIG. 41 is stored in the ROM of the effect control board 80. A process table is prepared for each variation pattern.

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800) in the effect control process. In the variation pattern command reception waiting process, the production control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not the variation pattern reception flag is set (step S811). If it has been set, the flag is reset (step S812). Then, the production control microcomputer 100 uses the symbols (the loss symbol, the non-probability variation symbol, the probability variation symbol, the sudden probability variation symbol, the small hit symbol symbol) determined in the command analysis process and the contents (variation time) specified by the variation pattern command. Based on this, the variation pattern of the decorative design is determined (step S813). Thereafter, the production control microcomputer 100 changes the value of the production control process flag to a value corresponding to the decorative symbol variation start process (step S801) (step S814).

  FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing a decorative symbol variation start process (step S801) in the effect control process. In the decorative symbol variation start process, the effect control microcomputer 100 first selects process data corresponding to the decorative symbol variation pattern to be used (step S821). Then, the process timer set value in the selected process data 1 is set in the process timer and the process timer is started (step S822). Next, the production control microcomputer 100 controls the production 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). Is executed (step S823). For example, a control signal is output to the VDP 109 in order to display an image corresponding to the variation pattern on the variable display device 9. Further, a control signal is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to perform various lamp on / off control. 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.

  Thereafter, the production control microcomputer 100 starts a variation time timer (a timer according to the variation time of the decorative symbol) (step S824), and the value of the effect control process flag indicates the decorative symbol variation process (step S802). The value is updated (step S825).

  FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing the decorative symbol variation process (step S802) in the effect control process. In the decorative symbol variation processing, the production control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not the variation time timer has timed out (step S831). If the variation time timer has timed out, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value indicating the decorative symbol variation stop process (step S803) (step S840).

  If the variation time timer has not timed out, the production control microcomputer 100 decrements the process timer by 1 (step S832) and decrements the variation time timer by 1 (step S833). Then, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes control of the effect device (variable display device 9, various lamps, speaker 27) according to the contents of the process data n (step S834). Next, the production control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out (step S835), and if the process timer has timed out, switches the process data (step S836). That is, the process data (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data) set next in the process table is switched. Then, the process timer set value in the next process data is set in the process timer, and the process timer is started (step S837).

  FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing a decorative symbol variation stop process (step S803) in the effect control process. In the decorative symbol variation stop process, the effect control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not an effect control command (decorative symbol stop designation command) instructing the decorative symbol variation stop is received (step S841). If the decorative symbol stop designation command has been received, control is performed to stop and display the decorative symbol stop symbol stored in the command analysis process (step S842).

  In this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 performs control to stop and display the decorative symbols in response to the reception of the decorative symbol stop designation command from the game control microcomputer 560. The present invention is not limited to this, and control for stopping and displaying decorative symbols may be performed based on the time-up of the variable time timer.

  When the stop symbol of the decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in step S842 is a small hit symbol (Y in step S843), the production control microcomputer 100 confirms whether or not the small hit fanfare reception flag is set. (Step S844). When the small hitting fanfare reception flag is set (Y in step S844), the effect control microcomputer 100 selects a two-round effect based on the contents of the stored fanfare command (step S845). . Then, the production control microcomputer 100 selects process data corresponding to the selected 2-round production (step S846). Then, the process timer is started (step S847), and the 2R effect time timer for measuring the execution time of the effect for 2 rounds is started (step S848). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the small hit effect process (step S808) (step S849).

  When the stop symbol of the decorative symbol stopped and displayed in step S842 is not a big hit symbol but a big hit symbol (non-probable variation symbol, probability variation symbol, sudden probability variation symbol) (Y in step S850), the production control microcomputer 100 performs Then, it is confirmed whether or not the fanfare reception flag is set (step S851). When the fanfare reception flag is set (Y in step S851), the effect control microcomputer 100 selects either the fanfare effect or the two-round effect based on the contents of the stored fanfare command (step S851). S852). Then, the effect control microcomputer 100 selects process data corresponding to the selected fanfare effect or two-round effect (step S853). Then, the process timer is started (step S854), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (step S804) (step S855).

  If the stop symbol of the decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in step S850 is not a big hit symbol (non-probability variation symbol, probability variation symbol, or sudden probability variation symbol), that is, if it is an outlier symbol (N in step S850), the effect control microcomputer 100 resets a predetermined flag (step S856). For example, when a flag corresponding to the decorative symbol stop designation command is set, such a flag is reset. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800) (step S857).

  FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing the jackpot display process (step S804) in the effect control process. In the big hit display process, the production control microcomputer 100 first checks whether or not the big prize opening open flag indicating that the big prize opening open command has been received is set (step S901). The special winning opening open flag is set in the command analysis process (see step S649). When the big prize opening open flag is not set (N in step S901), the production control microcomputer 100 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step S902), and the production device (in accordance with the contents of the process data n) Control of the variable display device 9, the speaker 27, the lamps 28a to 28c, etc.) is executed (step S903). For example, in the case of 15 rounds of big hit, the variable display device 9 displays a big hit display symbol and executes an effect of displaying characters or characters indicating that a big hit has occurred. Further, for example, in the effect for two rounds, an effect for displaying special characters or characters is executed.

  Next, the production control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out (step S904), and if the process timer has timed out, switches the process data (step S905). That is, the process data (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data) set next in the process table is switched. Then, the process timer setting value in the next process data is set in the process timer and the process timer is started (step S906).

  When the big prize opening open flag is set (Y in step S901), the production control microcomputer 100 produces an in-round production (the number of rounds) based on the contents of the 15 round big prize opening open command. An effect for executing the corresponding round display is selected (step S907). When a command for opening a special prize opening for 2 rounds is received, there is no need to newly select an effect since an effect for 2 rounds is continuously executed during the round, but 2 for each round. When switching the effect included in the performance for round (for example, when switching the display screen of the effect for two rounds), the effect included in the effect for two rounds may be newly selected for each round. . Next, the special winning opening open flag is reset (step S908), and process data corresponding to the effect during the round is selected (step S909). Then, the process timer is started (step S910), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the in-round processing (step S805) (step S911).

  FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing the in-round processing (step S805) in the effect control process. In the processing during the round, the production control microcomputer 100 first checks whether the production control microcomputer 100 has set the flag after opening the big prize opening indicating that the command after opening the special prize opening has been received. (Step S921). Note that the flag after opening the special winning opening is set in the command analysis process (see step S649). When the flag after the big prize opening is not set (N in step S921), the production control microcomputer 100 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step S922), and the production device ( Control of the variable display device 9, the speaker 27, the lamps 28a to 28c, etc.) is executed (step S923). For example, the variable display device 9 displays a jackpot display symbol and executes an effect of displaying characters indicating the number of rounds, other characters, and the like. Moreover, in the effect for two rounds, the effect which displays a special character, a character, etc. is performed. When the re-lottery effect is to be executed during the big hit game (when the big lottery re-draw lottery execution flag is set), a predetermined round (for example, 7 rounds, 15 rounds, etc.) A re-lottery effect is executed.

  Next, the production control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out (step S924), and if the process timer has timed out, switches the process data (step S925). That is, the process data (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data) set next in the process table is switched. Then, the process timer set value in the next process data is set in the process timer and the process timer is started (step S926).

  When the flag after opening the big prize opening is set in step S921 (Y in step S921), the production control microcomputer 100 performs interval production (according to the number of rounds) based on the contents of the command after opening the big prize opening. An effect for performing interval display is selected (step S928). When a command is received after opening the grand prize opening for 2 rounds, there is no need to select a new production since there is no need to select a new production since 2 rounds of production have been executed. When switching the effect included in the effect for the second time (for example, when switching the display screen of the effect for two rounds), the effect included in the effect for the second round may be newly selected after the round. Then, the effect control microcomputer 100 resets the flag after the special winning opening is opened (step S928), and selects process data corresponding to the selected interval effect (step S929). Then, the process timer is started (step S930), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the round post-processing (step S806) (step S931).

  48 and 49 are flowcharts showing the post-round processing (step S806) in the effect control process. In the round post-processing, the effect control microcomputer 100 first checks whether or not the ending flag is set (step S940). When the ending flag is not set (N in step S940), the production control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not the big prize opening open flag indicating that the big prize opening open command is received is set. Confirmation is made (step S941). When the special winning opening open flag is not set (N in step S941), the production control microcomputer 100 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step S942), and the production device (in accordance with the contents of the process data n) Control of the variable display device 9, the speaker 27, the lamps 28a to 28c, etc.) is executed (step S943).

  Next, the production control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out (step S944), and if the process timer has timed out, switches the process data (step S945). That is, the process data (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data) set next in the process table is switched. Then, the process timer setting value in the next process data is set in the process timer and the process timer is started (step S946).

  When the big prize opening open flag is set (Y in step S941), the production control microcomputer 100 determines whether it is necessary to execute the re-lottery production during the big hit (during the round) ( Step S947). Specifically, when the big lottery re-lottery execution flag is set, or when the symbol change flag is set, it is determined that the re-lottery effect needs to be executed during the big hit.

  When it is determined that it is necessary to execute the re-lottery effect during the big hit (Y in step S947), the effect control microcomputer 100 selects the effect during the round in which the re-lottery effect is executed (step S948). Then, a re-lottery execution completion flag is set (step S949). When the big hit re-lottery execution flag is set, a re-lottery effect that promotes a non-probable variable symbol to a probabilistic symbol is executed, but when the symbol change flag is set, a stop display is made when the fluctuation is stopped A re-lottery effect is executed to change the stop symbol of the decorated symbol to a stop symbol corresponding to the content of the fanfare command (the symbol determined in the second final stop symbol determination process). On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not necessary to execute the re-lottery effect during the big hit (N in Step S947), the mid-round effect that does not execute the re-lottery effect is selected (Step S950).

  Subsequently, the special winning opening open flag is reset (step S951), and process data corresponding to the effect during the round is selected (step S952). Then, the process timer is started (step S953), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the in-round processing (step S805) (step S954).

  When the ending reception flag is set in step S940 (Y in step S941), the effect control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not a re-lottery effect needs to be executed during the ending effect (step S955). Specifically, it indicates that the re-lottery effect was executed during the big hit (during the round) even when the ending re-lottery execution flag is set or the big lottery re-lottery execution flag is set. When the re-lottery execution completion flag is not set (see step S949), it is determined that the re-lottery effect needs to be executed during the ending effect.

  When it is determined that the re-lottery effect needs to be executed during the ending effect (Y in step S955), the effect control microcomputer 100 selects the ending effect for executing the re-lottery effect (step S956). On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not necessary to execute the re-lottery effect during the ending effect (N in step S955), that is, when the ending re-lottery execution flag is not set, or the re-lottery executed flag is set. If it is, an ending effect that does not execute the re-lottery effect is selected (step S957).

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 100 resets the ending reception flag (step S958), and selects process data corresponding to the ending effect (step S959). Then, the process timer is started (step S960), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the big hit end effect process (step S807) (step S961).

  FIG. 50 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end effect process (step S807) in the effect control process. In the big hit end effect process, the effect control microcomputer 100 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step S971), and controls the effect device (variable display device 9, speaker 27, etc.) according to the contents of the process data n. Execute (Step S972). For example, when the end of the big hit is displayed, or when a re-lottery effect is included in the ending effect, the re-lottery effect is executed.

  Then, the production control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out (step S973), and if the process timer has timed out, predetermined flags (probability big hit decision flag, normal big hit decision flag, Suddenly probable big hit decision flag, big hit re-lottery execution flag, ending re-lottery execution flag, etc.) are reset (step S974), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800). Setting is made (step S975).

  FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing the small hit effect process (step S808) in the effect control process. In the small hit effect process, the effect control microcomputer 100 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step S981), and controls the effect device (variable display device 9, speaker 27, etc.) according to the contents of the process data n. Execute (step S982).

  Then, the effect control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not the 2R effect time timer has timed out (step S983). If it has not timed out, the process is terminated as it is. If not timed out, the production control microcomputer 100 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out (step S984), and if the process timer has timed out, switches the process data (step S985). . Then, the process timer is started (step S986).

  If the 2R effect time timer has timed out (Y in step S983), the effect control microcomputer 100 resets a predetermined flag (such as a small hit flag) (step S987), and sets the value of the effect control process flag. A value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800) is set (step S988).

  Next, the effect aspect of the lottery symbol re-drawing effect executed in the variable display device 9 will be described. FIG. 52 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of a re-lottery effect of jackpot symbol executed in the variable display device. The display effect as illustrated in FIG. 52 is executed based on the effect control command sent from the game control microcomputer 560 by the effect control microcomputer 100. Note that the display example in FIG. 52 shows a case where the re-lottery effect is executed during the ending effect.

  In this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 determines the dissatisfaction, big hit, small hit, and big hit type based on the symbol information designation command from the game control microcomputer 560, and the decorative symbol corresponding to the determination. Stop symbols are determined (step S624, FIG. 35 and FIG. 36). On the other hand, because the symbol information specifying command is garbled during transmission, the content of the received symbol information specifying command is not consistent with the content of the variation pattern command (N in step S623), or the symbol information specifying command is received. If not successful (N in step S631), based on the received variation pattern command, it determines the dissatisfaction, jackpot, jackpot, and jackpot type, and determines the stop symbol of the decorative symbol in accordance with that (step S625). , S632, FIG. 37). However, if the variation pattern command is a command for designating a variation pattern for jackpot (N in Step S681, N in S689, N in S692), the type of jackpot symbol (probability variation symbol, non-probability variation symbol) from the variation pattern command. In this case, an uncertain variable symbol is determined as a temporary stop symbol (steps S696 and S697).

  In this way, the non-probable variation symbol is determined because, after the non-probability variation symbol is derived and displayed at the end of the decorative symbol variation, if it is determined that the big hit type is a probabilistic large concession, it is You can promote a probabilistic symbol to a probabilistic symbol, but if you determine that the jackpot type is a normal jackpot after deriving and displaying the probable symbol at the end of the decorative symbol change, you must demote the probable symbol to a non-probable symbol. This is because such effects may discourage the player and reduce the interest of the game.

  In the example of FIG. 52, when the data information of the symbol information designation command is generated despite receiving the big hit variation pattern command, the non-probable variation symbol “444” is temporarily determined as the decorative symbol stop symbol, The non-probable variation symbol “444” is derived and displayed (temporary stop display) at the end of the decoration symbol variation. Then, the production control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not the re-lottery effect should be executed based on the content of the fanfare command (steps S637 and S638), and when it is determined that the re-lottery effect should be executed. Then, the probability variation symbol which is the final stop symbol of the decoration symbol is determined (steps S639 and S640), and the timing for executing the re-lottery effect is determined (steps S641 to S645). In the example of FIG. 52, it is assumed that the re-lottery effect is determined to be executed during the ending effect.

  As shown in FIG. 52, the production control microcomputer 100 starts the big hit game based on the reception of the fanfare command, and performs the production of each round (production during the round) based on the reception of the command for opening the big prize opening. Execution is performed in order, and effects between the rounds (interval effects) are sequentially performed on the basis of the reception of the command after the special winning opening is opened. And the ending effect which alert | reports completion | finish of jackpot based on reception of an ending command is performed. In the example shown in FIG. 52, the re-lottery effect is executed in the ending effect. Specifically, re-variation is started in a state where the left, middle and right decorative symbols are aligned in the same design, and then an effect in which a probable variation symbol (“777” in the example of FIG. 52) is derived and displayed is executed. . Then, the player is informed that the state has entered (changed) into the probability variation state.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, even when the effect control microcomputer 100 receives the big hit variation pattern command, the symbol information designation command is corrupted (in step S623). N, N in S631), a non-probable variable symbol is determined as a stop symbol of a decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed (steps S625, S632, FIG. 37), and the determined decorative symbol is derived and displayed (step S842). According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player recognize whether or not a big hit game is generated even if the symbol information designation command is garbled, and the number of commands of the effect control command relating to the designation of the decorative symbol As a result, the control burden on the game control microcomputer 560 can be reduced.

  Further, the production control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not the re-lottery production should be executed based on the content of the fanfare command when the stop symbol of the decoration design is tentatively determined and displayed (steps S637 and S638). When it is determined that the re-lottery effect should be executed, the probability variation symbol that is the final stop symbol of the decorative symbol is determined (steps S639 and S640), and the timing for executing the re-lottery effect is determined (steps S641 to S641). In step S645, a re-lottery effect is executed at the determined execution timing (steps S957, S958, S924, S933, S934, S972), and the probability variation symbol that is the final stop symbol is derived and displayed. According to such a configuration, it is possible to match the control state inside the gaming machine and the stop symbol of the decorative symbol displayed on the variable display device 9.

  In the above embodiment, the execution timing of the re-lottery effect is set to be during the big hit game (during the round) or during the ending effect after the big hit game ends. Any timing may be used as long as it is between the end and the start of a new change. For example, the fanfare effect may be in progress or the interval display may be in progress. And it may be comprised so that the execution timing of such a lottery effect may be designated with a symbol information designation command.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the symbol information designation command is garbled, etc., the uncertain variable symbol is determined and displayed, and the re-lottering effect is executed according to the content of the fanfare command received thereafter. Although the presence / absence and execution timing have been confirmed (steps S637 and S638), when the ending command is received, the presence / absence of the re-lottery effect may be confirmed according to the content of the ending command. . In this case, the processing of steps S637 to S640 in FIG. 34 may be executed when an ending command is received. In addition, when it is necessary to execute the re-lottery effect when the ending command is received, the re-lottery effect must be executed during the ending effect, so the process of determining the execution timing of the re-lottery effect (steps S641 to S641). S645) is not necessary.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
FIG. 53 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration example of the relay board, the sound / lamp control board, and the display control board in the second embodiment. In the board configuration shown in FIG. 3, the production control microcomputer 100 mounted on the production control board 80 controls the display state of the variable display device 9 and outputs control signals to the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70. Thus, the lighting / extinguishing of various lamps and the sound output of the speaker 27 are controlled. However, in the board configuration shown in FIG. 53, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100A mounted on the sound / lamp control board 80A controls the lighting / extinction of various lamps and the sound output of the speaker 27, and the display control board 80B. The display control microcomputer 100 </ b> B is configured to control the display state of the variable display device 9. Then, a control command (hereinafter, sound / lamp control command) from the game control microcomputer 560 mounted on the main board 31 is first transmitted to the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100A of the sound / lamp control board 80A. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 100A transmits a control command (hereinafter referred to as a display control command) corresponding to the sound / lamp control command received to the display control microcomputer 100B of the display control board 80B. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 100A controls the lighting / extinction of various lamps and the sound output of the speaker 27 based on the sound / lamp control command from the game control microcomputer 560. The display control microcomputer 100B The display state of the variable display device 9 is controlled based on a display control command from the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100A.

  FIG. 54 is a flowchart showing a sound / lamp control main process executed by the sound / lamp control microcomputer according to the second embodiment. When the power is turned on, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100A starts executing the main process. In the main processing, first, initialization processing is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation interval of the effect control processing (step S711). Thereafter, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100A shifts to a loop process for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (step S712). When a timer interrupt occurs, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100A sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the main process, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100A clears the flag (step S713) and executes the following sound / lamp control process.

  In the sound / lamp control process, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100A first analyzes the received effect control command (sound / lamp side command analysis process: step S714). Next, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100A performs a sound / lamp control process (step S715). In the sound / lamp control process, the process corresponding to the current control state is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and various lamps are turned on / off, the sound output of the speaker 27 is controlled, and the like. Further, a random number update process for updating the count value of the counter for generating various random numbers is executed (step S716). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S712.

  FIG. 55 is a flowchart showing the sound / lamp-side command analysis process (step S714) in the sound / lamp control main process. The sound / lamp control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 is stored in the command reception buffer. In the sound / lamp side command analysis processing, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100A first checks whether or not a reception command is stored in the command reception buffer (step S721). If a reception command is stored in the command reception buffer, the reception command is read from the command reception buffer (step S722).

  If the received sound / lamp control command is a control command (variation pattern command: 8000 (H) to 800F (H)) designating a variation pattern (step S723), the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100A The command EXT data is stored in the fluctuation pattern data storage area in the RAM (step S724), and the fluctuation pattern reception flag is set (step S725). Then, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100A confirms whether or not the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern command is a variation pattern with a specific reach (step S726). Here, it is assumed that the variation pattern with a specific reach is, for example, a variation pattern with super reach C or super reach D (8006 (H), 800B (H), 800C (H): see FIG. 10).

  If the variation pattern is not super reach C or super reach D (N in step S726), the process proceeds to step S731. If the fluctuation pattern is accompanied by Super Reach C or Super Reach D (Y in Step S726), the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100A extracts a random number for determining the notice (Step S727), and makes a notice according to the extracted random number value. The presence / absence of execution of the effect and the mode of the notification effect (notice A or B) are determined (step S728). Specifically, no notice, notice A execution, notice B execution is set in the notice determination table, a predetermined number of decision values are assigned to them, and a notice effect with a decision value that matches the extracted random number value is executed. Or, it is decided not to execute the notice effect.

  When it is determined not to execute the notice effect (N in Step S729), the process proceeds to Step S731. When it is determined that the notice effect is to be executed (Y in step S729), a display control command that can specify the aspect of the notice effect is created and transmitted to the display control microcomputer 100B (step S730).

  Specifically, when it is determined that the notice effect is not to be executed in step S728 in the case of a variation pattern with super reach C (selection condition is out of place or big hit), as shown in FIG. 56, as shown in FIG. A variation pattern of “06 (H)” or “10 (H)” is created. Further, when it is determined that the notice A is to be executed in step S728 in the case of a variation pattern with super reach C (selection condition is out of place or big hit), as shown in FIG. 56, as shown in FIG. A variation pattern of “H)” or “11 (H)” is created. If it is determined that the notice B is to be executed in step S728 in the case of a variation pattern with super reach C (selection condition is out of place or big hit), as shown in FIG. A variation pattern of “H)” or “12 (H)” is created. Similarly, in the case of a variation pattern with super reach C (the selection condition is out of place or a big hit), variation pattern commands are created in accordance with the presence / absence of the notice effect and the effect mode.

  Note that the MODE data of the sound / lamp control command (variation pattern command) specifying the variation pattern was “80 (H)”, but the MODE data of the display control command (variation pattern command) designating the variation pattern is the same. It may be “80 (H)”, or may be different MODE data as long as it is defined so as to be recognizable between the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100A and the display control microcomputer 100B. .

  In step S731, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100A executes control to transmit a display control command corresponding to the variation pattern to the display control microcomputer 100B (step S731). Note that the sound / lamp control command sent from the game control microcomputer 560 may be transmitted as it is to the display control microcomputer 100B, or the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100A and the display control microcomputer 100A. Different command data may be used as long as they are defined so as to be recognizable with 100B.

  If the received sound / lamp control command is a control command (design information designation command: 8C00 (H) to 8C06 (H)) designating design information (step S732), the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100A Control for transmitting a display control command corresponding to the symbol information to the display control microcomputer 100B is executed (step S733). If the received sound / lamp control command is another control command, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100A performs control to transmit a display control command corresponding to the other command to the display control microcomputer 100B. It executes (step S734). Note that the sound / lamp control command sent from the game control microcomputer 560 may be transmitted as it is to the display control microcomputer 100B, or the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100A and the display control microcomputer 100A. Different command data may be used as long as they are defined so as to be recognizable with 100B.

  When the display control microcomputer 100B receives the display control command from the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100A, the display control microcomputer 100B executes the same processing as described in the first embodiment based on the received command. That is, a process is executed when “display control” is replaced with “display control” in FIGS. 31 to 52. Further, when the display control command specifying the variation pattern is received and execution of a predetermined notice effect is specified by the display control command, the display control microcomputer 100B is specified by the display control command. The notice effect (notice A or notice B) of the present effect mode is executed at a predetermined timing while the decorative symbol is changing. As a result, the player can be expected to generate a big hit.

  Note that the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100A performs the sound output control of the speaker 27 in the sound / lamp control process based on the sound / lamp control command and the like specifying the variation pattern from the game control microcomputer 560. Lamp / LED lighting control is executed. In addition, when it is decided to execute the notice effect, control for outputting sound of the notice sound or lighting the lamp / LED in the notice lighting pattern is also executed.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100A receives the sound / lamp control command designating the fluctuation pattern with a specific reach, and executes the notice effect. Since the display control command that can specify the determined content and the production mode is determined and transmitted, the variable display device 9 according to the notice production, the speaker 27, the lamp / LED, etc. Control of the rendering device (electric part) can be executed. As a result, the player can have a big hit expectation. In addition, since the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100A determines whether or not to execute the notice effect, and the effect mode, it is possible to reduce the types of sound / lamp control commands for specifying the variation pattern, and for game control. The control burden on the microcomputer 560 can be reduced.

Embodiment 3 FIG.
In the first embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 determines not only whether or not to make a big hit, but also whether or not to execute the re-lottery effect and the execution timing. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 100A may be configured to determine whether or not to execute the re-lottery effect and the execution timing.

  FIG. 57 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of a sound / lamp control command in the third embodiment. In the third embodiment, the game / control microcomputer 560 does not determine whether or not to execute the re-lottery effect, and the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100A determines whether or not to execute the re-lottery effect. Unlike the symbol information specifying command shown in FIG. 8, the symbol information specifying commands (8C00 (H) to 8C04 (H)) shown in FIG. 57 are configured not to specify whether or not to execute the re-lottery effect. Yes. Other sound / lamp control commands are the same as those shown in FIG.

  FIG. 58 is a flowchart showing sound / lamp side command analysis processing according to the third embodiment. In the sound / lamp side command analysis processing shown in FIG. 58, the processing in steps S741 to S746 is the same as the processing in steps S721 to S725 and S731 shown in FIG.

  When the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100A receives the symbol information designation command (Y in step S747), the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100A confirms whether the symbol information designation command is a command for designating a probable variation symbol or a non-probability variation symbol (step S748). . If it is not a command for designating a probable variation symbol or a non-probability variation symbol (N in step S748), the process proceeds to step S753. If the command designates a probable variation symbol or a non-probability variation symbol (Y in step S748), the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100A extracts a random number for re-lottery determination (step S749), and re-executes according to the extracted random value. The presence / absence and execution timing of the lottery effect are determined (step S750). Specifically, no re-lottery is set in the re-lottery determination table, execution is performed during the big hit, execution is performed during the ending, a predetermined number of judgment values are assigned to them, and the judgment value that matches the extracted random number value is set. It is determined that the re-lottery effect is executed at the timing or the re-lottery effect is not executed.

  When it is determined not to execute the re-lottery effect (N in Step S751), the process proceeds to Step S753. If it is determined to execute the re-lottery effect (Y in step S751), a display control command capable of specifying the presence / absence and execution timing of the re-lottery effect is created and transmitted to the display control microcomputer 100B. (Step S752).

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 59, as a display control command (design information designation command) for designating symbol information, an outlier designation command (8C00 (H)), a sudden probability variation jackpot designation command (8C07 (H)), In addition to the small hit designation command (8C08 (H)), the normal big hit 1 to 3 designation command (8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H)) and the probabilistic big hit depending on whether or not the redrawing effect is executed and the execution timing 1 to 3 designation commands (8C04 (H) to 8C06 (H)) are created and transmitted.

  The MODE data and the EXT data of the display control command may be different data as long as they are defined so as to be recognizable between the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100A and the display control microcomputer 100B. .

  In step S753, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100A executes control to transmit a display control command corresponding to the symbol information to the display control microcomputer 100B (step S753). Note that the sound / lamp control command sent from the game control microcomputer 560 may be transmitted as it is to the display control microcomputer 100B, or the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100A and the display control microcomputer 100A. Different command data may be used as long as they are defined so as to be recognizable with 100B.

  If the received sound / lamp control command is another control command, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100A executes control to transmit a display control command corresponding to the other command to the display control microcomputer 100B. (Step S734). Note that the sound / lamp control command sent from the game control microcomputer 560 may be transmitted as it is to the display control microcomputer 100B, or the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100A and the display control microcomputer 100A. Different command data may be used as long as they are defined so as to be recognizable with 100B.

  When the display control microcomputer 100B receives the display control command from the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100A, the display control microcomputer 100B executes the same processing as described in the first embodiment based on the received command. That is, a process is executed when “display control” is replaced with “display control” in FIGS. 31 to 52. At this time, if execution of the re-lottery effect is specified by the symbol information specifying command, the display control microcomputer 100B executes the re-lottery effect at a predetermined timing (such as during a big hit).

  Note that the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100A performs the sound output control of the speaker 27 in the sound / lamp control process based on the sound / lamp control command and the like specifying the variation pattern from the game control microcomputer 560. Lamp / LED lighting control is executed. In addition, when it is decided to execute the re-lottery effect, control is also performed to output the sound effect during the re-lottery effect as a sound or to light the lamp / LED with the lighting pattern for the re-lottery effect.

  As described above, according to the third embodiment, whether or not the re-lottery effect is executed or executed based on the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100A receiving the sound / lamp control command designating the symbol information. Since the timing is determined and the display control command capable of specifying the determined content is generated and transmitted, the variable display device 9 according to the re-lottery effect, the speaker 27, lamps / LEDs, etc. It is possible to execute control of electrical components). As a result, the player can have a sense of expectation for a promising big hit. Further, since the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100A determines whether or not to execute the re-lottery effect and the execution timing, it is possible to reduce the types of sound / lamp control commands for designating symbol information, and to control the game. The control burden on the microcomputer 560 can be reduced.

  In the first embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not to execute the re-lottery effect. In the second embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not the re-drawing effect is executed, and the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100A determines whether or not the notice effect is executed. . In the third embodiment, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100A determines whether or not the re-lottery effect is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and the presence / absence of execution of the redrawing effect and the presence / absence of execution of the notice effect may be determined by any microcomputer. For example, the game control microcomputer 560 may determine whether or not to execute a re-lottery effect, whether or not to execute a notice effect, and the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100A determines whether or not to execute a re-lottery effect. The display control microcomputer 100B determines whether or not the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not the redrawing effect is executed and whether or not the notification effect is executed. May be. Further, the game control microcomputer 560 may determine whether or not to execute the notice effect, and the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100A may determine whether or not the re-lottery effect is executed. Further, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100A may determine whether or not to execute the notice effect, and the display control microcomputer 100B may determine whether or not the re-lottery effect is executed. As described above, it is only necessary that the predetermined microcomputer appropriately determines whether or not to execute the re-lottery effect and the notice effect.

  The re-lottery effect is determined by the game control microcomputer 560, the presence / absence and execution timing of the re-lottery effect is specified by the symbol information specifying command, and the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100A or the display control is specified. The microcomputer 100 </ b> B may be configured to independently determine whether or not to execute the re-lottery effect and the execution timing. In such a configuration, it is specified by the symbol information designation command that the re-lottery effect is executed during the ending, and the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100A or the like uniquely determines that the re-lottery effect is executed during the big hit, On the contrary, it is conceivable that the symbol information designation command specifies that the re-lottery effect is to be executed during the big hit, and that the sound / lamp control microcomputer 100A executes the re-lottery effect during the ending. In this case, if the re-lottery effect is executed during the ending and the re-lottery effect is executed even in the ending even though the re-lottery effect is executed during the big hit and promoted to the probability variation pattern, the execution timing of the re-lottery effect cannot be matched. Therefore, when the re-lottery effect is executed during the big hit, processing for prohibiting the execution of the re-lottery effect during the ending is executed. Specifically, when the re-lottery effect is executed during the big hit, a flag indicating that is set, and based on the fact that the flag is set, it is decided to execute the re-lottery effect during the ending. Even if it is, it controls so that a re-lottery effect is not performed.

  In the first and second embodiments, when the re-lottery effect is executed (except when the re-lottery effect is executed based on the fact that the symbol change flag is set), the non-probable symbol is always changed to the probable variable symbol. However, a re-lottery effect that is not promoted to a probabilistic symbol may be executed at a predetermined rate. For example, even when a normal jackpot is designated by the symbol information designation command, the production control microcomputer 100 may be configured to use a predetermined random number to independently execute the re-lottery production. .

  In the first 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. In the second and third embodiments, the sound / lamp is provided. Although the control board 80A and the display control board 80B are provided, a circuit for controlling the effect device may be mounted on one board. Furthermore, when the circuit for controlling the effect device is mounted on two substrates, the way of dividing the circuit for controlling the effect device mounted on each substrate is arbitrary. For example, a first effect control board (display / lamp control board) on which a variable display device 9 and a circuit for controlling a lamp and the like are mounted and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (such as the speaker 27) are mounted. You may make it provide two board | substrates with two production | presentation control boards. In the third embodiment, the sound / lamp control board 80A transmits the display control command corresponding to the sound / lamp control command from the game control microcomputer 560 to the display control board 80B. May be the same data as the sound / lamp control command, or may be changed to a simplified command and transmitted as a display control command. 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.

  The big hit symbol and the small hit symbol displayed on the special symbol display 8 may be a common symbol (for example, “7”). In this way, the player does not know whether the big hit or the small hit, the big hit type, or the like by the symbol displayed on the special symbol display 8. Therefore, the expectation for the transition to the probable change state in the re-lottery effect is not impaired. Also, there is no loss of expectation for sudden or big hits.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, as a general rule, the decoration symbol stop symbol is determined based on the symbol information designation command. However, the variation pattern command is a dedicated variation pattern command (a variation for jackpot). If it is a variation pattern command that is not a pattern command), the decorative symbol stop symbol may be determined based on the dedicated variation pattern command. However, it is necessary to refer to the contents of the symbol information designating command because it is not possible to recognize whether the jackpot symbol should be a probable variation symbol or a non-probability variation symbol only by the big hit variation pattern command.

  In each of the above embodiments, in the re-drawing effect, after the symbols are changed again, the probability variation symbols are derived and displayed. However, characters such as “probability variation” are displayed without using the symbols. Thus, the player may be informed that the probability variation big hit has been made (shifted to the probability variation state).

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine of the above embodiment can be given a predetermined game value to a player mainly when the stop symbol of the special symbol variably displayed on the variable display unit based on the start winning becomes the predetermined symbol. A pachinko machine that can be given a predetermined gaming value to a player when there is a prize in a predetermined area of an electric game that is released based on a start prize, or a start prize The present invention can be applied even to a pachinko gaming machine in which a predetermined right is generated or continued when a winning is given to a predetermined electric combination that is released when a stop symbol of a variably displayed symbol becomes a predetermined symbol combination . Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to a slot machine that inserts game medals and sets a bet number and plays a game, or a game machine that inserts game balls instead of game medals and sets a bet number and plays a game.

  In addition, in each embodiment shown above, the characteristic structure of the gaming machine as shown in the following (1) to (2) is also shown.

(1) The game control microcomputer is determined by the start of the specific game state and the predetermination means on the condition that it is determined that the predetermination means shifts to the specific game state (for example, Y in step S364). Specific game state start command transmission means for transmitting a specific game state start command (for example, a fanfare command) indicating whether or not to shift to the special game state (for example, a part for executing steps S366 and S367 in the game control microcomputer 560) If the display control microcomputer or the display control microcomputer fails to receive the display result command or the electrical component display result command, the identification information determination means determines the non-special display result as the display result of the identification information. (Eg, step S696, 697 is executed), and when a specific gaming state start command (for example, a fanfare 2 designation to fanfare 4 designation presentation control command or display control command) indicating that it is decided to shift to the special gaming state is received ( (For example, Y of 637, Y of S638), special effect execution means for executing a special effect (for example, a re-lottery effect) for notifying that the state is shifted to the special game state at a predetermined timing (for example, during big hit game or ending) For example, it may be configured to include a portion that executes step S923 or step S972 in the production control microcomputer 100 or the display control microcomputer 100B.
According to such a configuration, the start of the specific gaming state and the special game determined by the predetermining means are provided on the condition that the game control microcomputer is determined to shift to the specific gaming state by the predetermining means. Including a specific game state start command transmission means for transmitting a specific game state start command indicating whether or not to shift to the state, and the effect control microcomputer or the display control microcomputer receives the display result command or the electrical component display result command. When a specific game state start command indicating that a non-special display result is determined as a display result of the identification information by the identification information determination means and that it has been determined to shift to the special game state is received when it cannot be received Performs a special performance to notify the transition to the special gaming state at a predetermined timing. And it is configured to include a special effect execution means. Therefore, it is possible to match the control state inside the gaming machine and the display result displayed on the variable display device.

(2) When the special effect is executed from the start of the specific gaming state to the end of the special gaming state, the presentation control microcomputer or the display control microcomputer newly changes the identification information after the specific gaming state ends. It is configured to include special effect prohibiting means (for example, a part for executing steps S955 and S957 in the effect control microcomputer 100 or the display control microcomputer 100B) that prohibits execution of the special effect until the display is started. It may be.
According to such a configuration, when the effect control microcomputer or the display control microcomputer executes the special effect between the start of the specific game state and the end of the specific game state, the new control is performed after the end of the specific game state. Since it is configured to include a special effect prohibiting means for prohibiting the execution of the special effect before starting the variable display of the identification information, it is unnecessary to execute the special effect after the special display result is derived and displayed. Control can be prevented.

  The present invention can be applied to a game such as a pachinko game machine, and can be applied to a game of a gaming machine in which the game state can be controlled to a special game state such as a probability change state.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 8 Special symbol display 9 Variable display device 14 Start winning opening 17 Variable winning device 31 Main board 80 Production control board 80A Sound / lamp control board 80B Display control board 100 Production control microcomputer 100A For sound / lamp control Microcomputer 100B Microcomputer for display control 560 Microcomputer for game control

Claims (2)

A specific gaming state that includes a variable display device that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them and that displays and displays a display result, and that is advantageous to the player when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the variable display device When the special display result of the specific display result is derived and displayed, the variable display of the identification information is likely to be the specific display result compared to the normal state after the specific gaming state ends. A gaming machine for transition to a special gaming state,
A game control microcomputer for controlling the progress of the game;
The display state of the variable display device is controlled based on a variable display pattern indicating a variable display pattern and a variable display time from the start of variable display of the identification information in the variable display device to display and display of the display result. A production control microcomputer,
The game control microcomputer is:
Pre-decision means for determining whether to shift to the specific gaming state and whether to shift to the special gaming state before derivation display of the display result;
Based on the determination by the pre-determining means, as the variable display command, a specific variable display command for specifying the variable display pattern for displaying the specific display result or a non-specific display result indicating that the specific gaming state is not controlled. Variable display command selection means for selecting a non-specific variable display command capable of specifying a variable display pattern for displaying,
Variable display command transmission means for transmitting the variable display command selected by the variable display command selection means;
Display result command transmission means for transmitting a display result command indicating determination by the prior determination means;
A specific game state for transmitting a specific game state end command indicating whether the specific game state is ended and whether or not to shift to the special game state determined by the pre-determining means when the specific game state ends. An end command transmission means,
The production control microcomputer is:
Identification information determining means for determining identification information to be derived and displayed as a display result on the variable display device based on the display result command from a plurality of types;
Based on the reception of the variable display command, variable display of the identification information is started in the variable display device, and the identification information determined by the identification information determination means is derived and displayed when the variable display time has elapsed. Variable display control means,
When the identification information determination means fails to receive the display result command after receiving the variable display command, the identification information determination means displays the identification information display result on the condition that the specific variable display command is received as the variable display command. Temporarily determine identification information that is a non-special display result that is the specific display result but not the special display result,
When the display control command cannot be received, the non-special display result is determined as the display result of the identification information by the identification information determination means, and the effect control microcomputer shifts to the special game state. When the specific gaming state end command indicating that it has been determined is received, notification is made that the transition to the special gaming state is made after the specific gaming state is ended and before the variable display of the identification information is newly started. A game machine characterized by further comprising an end special effect executing means for executing the special effect. A specific gaming state that includes a variable display device that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them and that displays and displays a display result, and that is advantageous to the player when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the variable display device When the special display result of the specific display result is derived and displayed, the variable display of the identification information is likely to be the specific display result compared to the normal state after the specific gaming state ends. A gaming machine for transition to a special gaming state,
A game control microcomputer for controlling the progress of the game;
A microcomputer for controlling an electrical component for controlling a predetermined electrical component other than the variable display device among the electrical components used for the game effect;
A display control microcomputer for controlling the display state of the variable display device,
The game control microcomputer is:
Pre-decision means for determining whether to shift to the specific gaming state and whether to shift to the special gaming state before derivation display of the display result;
As a variable display command indicating a variable display pattern and a variable display time from the start of variable display of the identification information in the variable display device until the display result is derived and displayed based on the determination of the prior determination means, Select a specific variable display command for specifying a variable display pattern for displaying a specific display result or a non-specific variable display command for specifying a variable display pattern for displaying a non-specific display result indicating that the specific gaming state is not controlled. Variable display command selection means;
Variable display command transmission means for transmitting the variable display command selected by the variable display command selection means;
Display result command transmission means for transmitting a display result command indicating determination by the prior determination means;
A specific game state for transmitting a specific game state end command indicating whether the specific game state is ended and whether or not to shift to the special game state determined by the pre-determining means when the specific game state ends. An end command transmission means,
The electrical component controlling microcomputer is:
Effect content determining means for determining the content of the game effect based on the variable display command or the display result command;
The electric component variable for transmitting to the display control microcomputer an electric component variable display command capable of specifying at least the contents of the variable display command among the contents of the game effect determined by the effect content determining means and the contents of the variable display command. Display command transmission means;
An electrical component display for transmitting to the display control microcomputer an electrical component display result command capable of specifying at least the content of the display result command among the content of the game effect determined by the effect content determining means and the content of the display result command A result command transmission means,
The display control microcomputer is:
Based on the electrical component display result command, identification information determining means for determining identification information to be derived and displayed as a display result on the variable display device from a plurality of types;
Based on the reception of the electrical component variable display command, the variable display device starts variable display of identification information, and derives the identification information determined by the identification information determination means when the variable display time has elapsed. Variable display control means for displaying;
Game effect execution means for executing a game effect using the variable display device based on the electric component variable display command or the electric component display result command,
The identification information determining means, when receiving the electric component variable display command after receiving the electric component variable display command, can identify the contents of the specific variable display command as the electric component variable display command. On the condition that the component variable display command is received, the identification information which is the specific display result but the non-special display result which is not the special display result is provisionally determined as the display result of the identification information,
When the display control microcomputer fails to receive the electrical component display result command, the identification information determining means determines the non-special display result as a display result of the identification information, and enters the special gaming state. When a command based on the specific gaming state end command indicating that it is determined to be transferred is received, the special gaming state is changed from the end of the specific gaming state to the start of variable display of identification information. The game machine further comprising a special production execution means at the end of executing a special production for informing the transition.

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