JP2012200521A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To execute pairing wherein connection (communication) between a game machine and a communication terminal (a cell phone or the like) belonging to a player is established so as not to hinder progress control of a variable display game, in the game machine executing the variable display game performing variable display of a plurality of pieces of identification information based on satisfaction of a start condition and capable of imparting a prescribed game value to the player based on the stop result of the variable display game.SOLUTION: A pairing means (a performance controller 300) capable of executing pairing processing to establish the connection with the communication terminal 90 present within a communication range through a wireless communication means (a wireless communication part 91) based on operation input received by an operation reception means (an operation button 25) allowing reception of prescribed operation input from the player executes the paring processing by the operation input in a state that the variable display game is not executed.

Description

  The present invention executes a variable display game that variably displays a plurality of identification information based on establishment of a start condition, and a game capable of giving a predetermined game value to a player based on a stop result of the variable display game Related to the machine.

  In a conventional gaming machine, such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine, a variable display game that displays a plurality of identification information in a variable manner is executed based on the establishment of a start condition, and the player is advantageous based on the result of the variable display game. What generates a special game state is common. In recent years, such a gaming machine communicates with a player's own communication terminal (mobile phone) within a communication range of a wireless communication unit provided in the gaming machine by a player's operation by short-range wireless communication (Bluetooth, etc.). The pairing is performed by setting the same passkey on the gaming machine and the communication terminal, and the effect data related to the game is transmitted to the paired communication terminal so that the communication terminal performs the effect based on the game data. Have been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-101014 A

  By the way, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, it is determined whether or not a player-owned communication terminal enters the wireless communication range of the wireless communication unit at predetermined time intervals, and the communication terminal enters the wireless communication range. In this case, a list of communication terminals is displayed on the display device for executing the game effect, and the pairing process is started. Therefore, even if the game effect is displayed on the display device during the execution of the variable display game, the pairing process is performed, so that the game effect displayed on the display device is interrupted or not interrupted. However, there is a problem in that the control load of the control device becomes excessive, and the progress of the variable display game is hindered and the interest of the game is attenuated.

  An object of the present invention is to execute pairing for establishing connection (communication) between a gaming machine and a player-owned communication terminal (such as a mobile phone) so as not to hinder the progress control of the variable display game.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 executes a variable display game that displays a plurality of identification information in a variable manner based on the establishment of the start condition, and a player based on the stop result of the variable display game. In a gaming machine capable of giving a predetermined gaming value to
A wireless communication means that enables wireless communication with the communication terminal when a communication terminal capable of operation based on data relating to the game received from the gaming machine exists within a preset communication range;
Operation accepting means capable of accepting a predetermined operation input from a player;
A pairing unit capable of executing a pairing process for establishing a connection with a communication terminal existing within the communication range via the wireless communication unit based on an operation input received by the operation reception unit;
Game data transmission means capable of transmitting data related to the game via the wireless communication means to a communication terminal that has been paired by the pairing process,
The pairing means executes the pairing process by the operation input in a state where the change display game is not executed.

  Here, the operation based on the data related to the game received from the gaming machine is to display an effect display on the screen of the communication terminal, to display various information, to output a sound, to turn on an LED or a lamp. And blinking, operating a movable device (vibrator, etc.), and storing received data.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, pairing for establishing connection (communication) between a gaming machine and a player-owned communication terminal (such as a mobile phone) is performed so as not to hinder the progress control of the variable display game. can do.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the pairing means is configured to execute the change display game when the execution of the variable display game is started during the pairing process. It is characterized by interrupting or canceling the pairing process.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the pairing process and the control of the variable display game do not occur at the same time, it is possible to avoid the concentration of the control load.

Invention of Claim 3 is a gaming machine of Claim 2, Comprising: The display means which can display the effect image of the said change display game,
Effect image display means capable of causing the display means to display an effect image corresponding to the progress of the variable display game;
A guide image display means capable of displaying a guide image for advancing the pairing process by the pairing means on the display means;
Effect display transition means for switching the display on the display means from the display of the guide image by the guide image display means to the display of the effect image by the effect image display means based on the suspension or cancellation of the pairing process. It is characterized by having.

  According to the invention described in claim 3, since the display of the effect image of the variable display game is prioritized and executed over the display of the guide image on the display means, it is necessary for the player to bother to end the display of the guide image. This eliminates the operation of switching the display.

  The invention according to claim 4 is the gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the display on the display means is displayed by the effect image display means based on the fact that the variable display game is not executed. Guidance display transition means for switching to display of a guidance image by the guidance image display means.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the variable display game is not executed, a guide image for advancing the pairing process is displayed, so that the player immediately starts the pairing process. It becomes possible.

A fifth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the communication terminal is paired by the pairing means based on establishment of a predetermined release condition. A pairing release means capable of releasing the pairing state of
First history storage means for accumulating and storing history information related to the execution of the variable display game regardless of whether the pairing state is established;
Second history storage means for accumulating and storing the history information from the establishment of the pairing state to the cancellation of the pairing state separately from the first history storage means,
The game data transmission means includes
Notice image data transmitting means for sending notice image data indicating the result of the change display game as data relating to the game during execution of the change display game;
History information transmitting means for transmitting at least the latter of the history information stored in the first history storage means and the history information stored in the second history storage means based on the establishment of a predetermined transmission condition, It is characterized by including.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to obtain information useful for playing a game such as notice image data of a variable display game and personal history information by executing the pairing process. Can increase the appeal of the pairing process.

The invention according to claim 6 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the pairing means includes:
Based on an operation input for starting the pairing process, a terminal search unit for searching for a communication terminal existing in the communication range via the wireless communication unit and starting the pairing process;
Based on an operation input for specifying the communication terminal, a terminal specifying unit for specifying a communication terminal to be a target of the pairing process from a communication terminal searched by the terminal search unit;
Key setting means for setting a passkey having a preset number of digits based on an operation input of a passkey for authenticating the communication terminal;
Based on an operation input for confirming the communication terminal and the pass key, a key confirmation unit that confirms the pass key set by the key setting unit with the communication terminal identified by the terminal identifying unit;
A connection establishment means for establishing a connection with the communication terminal that performed the confirmation based on the fact that the passkey is confirmed by the key confirmation means, and completing the pairing process,
When the variable display game is started during the passkey setting by the passkey setting means, the passkey is confirmed by the key confirmation means based on the set passkey reaching the set number of digits, The pairing process is completed by the connection establishing means based on confirmation that the passkey is valid.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, when the passkey input is completed, the operation up to that point is not wasted.

  A seventh aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the sixth aspect, wherein the pairing means, when the change display game is started during the pass key confirmation by the key confirmation means, The confirmation of the pass key by the key confirmation means is continued, and the pairing process is completed by the connection establishment means based on the confirmation that the pass key is valid.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, when the pass key confirmation operation has been completed, the previous operation is not wasted.

  According to the present invention, pairing for establishing connection (communication) between a gaming machine and a player-owned communication terminal (such as a mobile phone) can be executed so as not to hinder the progress control of the variable display game.

It is the perspective view which looked at the gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention from the front side. It is a front view of a game board. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the control system of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the control system of a gaming machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the kind of special result. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a main process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a main process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating special figure game processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a start port switch monitoring process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a special figure start port switch common process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating special figure pending | holding information determination processing. It is a figure explaining the transmission timing of the command accompanying generation | occurrence | production of starting memory | storage. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a special figure normal process. It is a flow chart for explaining special figure change start processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a special figure stop symbol setting process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a latter half fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a figure for demonstrating a fluctuation group selection table. It is a figure for demonstrating a fluctuation group selection table. It is a figure for demonstrating a fluctuation group selection table. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a fluctuation | variation start information setting process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the special figure display process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating fluctuation frequency update processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating jackpot end processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating jackpot end setting processing 1. FIG. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the jackpot end setting process 2. FIG. It is a flowchart for demonstrating 1st main processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating 1st scene control processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process during a fluctuation | variation. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a fluctuation pattern information setting process. It is a flow chart for explaining change frequency management processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating an ending process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a prior determination command reception process. It is a figure for demonstrating a starting storage area. It is a figure for demonstrating a prior production distribution table. It is a figure for demonstrating the production in the 2nd production mode. It is a figure for demonstrating the production in the 2nd production mode. It is a figure for demonstrating the display mode in the production | presentation in a 2nd production mode, and a normal production state. It is a flow chart for explaining game history information storage processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating an external communication process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a pairing process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a pairing terminal search process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a pairing terminal selection process. 6 is a flowchart for explaining passkey setting processing 1; 10 is a flowchart for explaining passkey setting processing 2; It is a flowchart for demonstrating 2nd main processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a game production process. It is a figure for demonstrating the guidance image in a pairing process. It is a figure for demonstrating the guidance image in a pairing process. It is a figure for demonstrating the guidance image in a pairing process.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a front frame 12, and the front frame 12 is assembled to a main body frame (outer frame) 11 via a hinge 13 so as to be openable and closable. The game board 30 (see FIG. 2) is stored in a storage portion (not shown) formed on the front side of the front frame 12. Further, a glass frame 15 having a cover glass (transparent member) 14 covering the front surface of the game board 30 is attached to the front frame (inner frame) 12.

  Further, an illuminating device (moving light) 16 having a built-in lamp and motor and a lamp (LED) 17 for paying out abnormality notification are provided in the upper part of the glass frame 15. Further, on the left and right sides of the glass frame 15, there are provided a frame decoration device 18 with a built-in lamp and the like for emitting light for decoration and production, and a speaker (upper speaker) 19a for emitting sound (for example, sound effects). Yes. Further, a speaker (lower speaker) 19 b is also provided below the front frame 12.

  In addition, at the lower part of the front frame 12, an upper plate 21 for supplying game balls to a not-shown hitting ball launcher, and game balls paid out from a ball payout device provided on the back side of the gaming machine 10 flow out. There are provided a dish tray outlet 22, a lower dish 23 for storing game balls paid out in a state in which the upper dish 21 is full, an operation unit 24 of a ball striking device, and the like. Furthermore, an effect button 25 (operation receiving means) having an operation switch for receiving an operation input from the player is provided on the upper edge of the upper plate 21, and a communication button is provided near the effect button 25. A wireless communication unit 91 for performing wireless communication with the terminal 90 and a pairing state confirmation LED 92 indicating a pairing state between the communication terminal 90 and the gaming machine 10 are provided. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, wireless communication conforming to the Bluetooth (registered trademark) standard is performed. However, wireless communication of other standards (such as infrared communication) may be used. The communication terminal 90 may be any device capable of wireless communication, and may be anything such as a mobile phone, a PDA, a digital media player, and a personal computer. Further, a key 26 for opening and locking the front frame 12 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 12.

  In the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, when the player rotates the operation unit 24, the hitting ball launching device directs the game ball supplied from the upper plate 21 toward the game area 32 on the front surface of the game board 30. And fire. Further, when the player operates the effect button 25, an effect or the like in which the player's operation is intervened is performed in the variable display game (decoration special map variable display game) on the display device 41 (see FIG. 2). Can do. Further, data can be transmitted from the gaming machine 10 to the communication terminal 90, and the communication terminal 90 can be operated according to the data. Further, on the front surface of the glass frame 15 above the upper plate 21, a ball lending button 27 that is operated when a player receives a ball lending from an adjacent ball lending machine, and a prepaid card to be discharged from the card unit of the ball lending machine. A discharge button 28 for operating the balance, a balance display section (not shown) for displaying the balance of the prepaid card, and the like are provided.

  Next, an example of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 30 of the present embodiment.

  On the surface of the game board 30, a substantially circular game area 32 surrounded by the guide rail 31 is formed. The game area 32 is surrounded by resin side cases 33 and guide rails 31 provided at the four corners of the game board 30. In the game area 32, a center case 40 provided with a display device 41 is disposed substantially at the center. The display device 41 is attached to a recessed portion provided in the center case 40 at a position deeper than the front surface of the center case 40. That is, the center case 40 surrounds the display area of the display device 41 and is formed to protrude forward from the display surface of the display device 41.

  The display device 41 is configured by a device having a display screen such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or a CRT (CRT). A plurality of pieces of identification information (special symbols), a character that produces a special figure variation display game, a background image that enhances the effect, and the like are displayed in an area (display area) in which an image of the display screen can be displayed. On the display screen of the display device 41, a plurality of special symbols assigned as identification information are variably displayed (variably displayed), and a decorative special figure variation display game corresponding to the special diagram variation display game is played. In addition, an image for an effect based on the progress of the game (for example, a jackpot display image, a fanfare display image, an ending display image, etc.) is displayed on the display screen.

  On the left side of the center case 40 in the game area 32, a normal symbol start gate (ordinary start gate) 34 is provided. Three general winning openings 35 are arranged on the lower left side of the center case 40, and one general winning opening 35 is arranged on the lower right side of the center case 40. In each of the general winning ports 35,..., Winning port switches 35a to 35n (see FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered each of the general winning ports 35 are arranged.

  Also, below the center case 40 is provided a start winning opening 36 (first start winning opening) for giving a start condition for the special figure changing display game, and immediately below it is opened in a reverse “C” shape. In addition, a normal variation winning device (general power, starting winning area) 37 having a pair of movable members 37b, 37b for converting into a state in which a game ball can easily flow in and having a second starting winning opening therein is disposed.

  The pair of movable members 37b and 37b of the normal variation winning device 37 always holds a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player, the first state) with an interval of about the diameter of the game ball. However, since the start winning port 36 is provided above the normal variation winning device 37, the game ball cannot be won in the closed state. When the result of the normal variation display game becomes a predetermined stop display mode, it is opened in a reverse “C” shape by a general electric solenoid 37c (see FIG. 3) as a driving device, and a normal variation prize is awarded. The device 37 can be changed to an open state (a state advantageous to the player, a second state) in which a game ball easily flows.

  Further, a special variable winning device (large winning mouth) 38 that can be converted into a state where a game ball is not accepted and a state where it is easy to accept depending on the result of the special figure changing display game is arranged below the normal variable winning device 37. Yes.

  The special variation winning device 38 has an attacker-type open / close door 38c that can be opened by rotating in a direction in which the upper end side is tilted toward the near side, depending on the result of the special figure variation display game as an auxiliary game. The state is converted from a closed state (closed state unfavorable for the player) to an open state (a state advantageous to the player). That is, the special variable winning device 38 includes a large winning opening that is opened and closed by an open / close door 38c that is driven by a large winning port solenoid 38b (see FIG. 3) as a driving device. By converting the closed state from the closed state to the open state, the inflow of game balls into the special winning opening is facilitated, and a predetermined game value (prize ball) is given to the player. In addition, a count switch 38a (see FIG. 3) as a detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the special winning opening is disposed inside the special winning opening (winning area). Below the special variable winning device 38, there is provided an out port 39 for collecting game balls that have not won a winning port.

  Also, outside the game area 32 (for example, at the top of the game board 30), the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game that form the special figure fluctuation display game, and the winning for the normal figure start gate 34 are awarded. A collective display device 50 is provided for executing a universal map display game with a trigger at one location.

  The collective display device 50 includes a first special figure fluctuation display unit (special figure 1 display) 51 and a second special figure for a first special figure fluctuation display game configured by a 7-segment display (LED lamp) or the like. The second special figure fluctuation display part (special figure 2 display) 52 for the fluctuation display game, the fluctuation display part (general figure display) for the normal figure fluctuation display game constituted by the LED lamp, and the LED lamp. A memory display unit for informing the start memory number of each variable display game configured is provided. Further, the collective display device 50 is turned on when a big hit occurs, and a first gaming state display unit (first gaming state indicator) that notifies the occurrence of the big hit, and turns on when a short time state occurs to notify the occurrence of the short time state. A second game state display unit (second game state display), an error display unit (third game state display) that displays an error that the probability state of jackpot is a high probability state when the gaming machine 10 is turned on, A round display section is provided for displaying the number of rounds at the time of big hit (the number of times the special variable winning device 38 is opened and closed).

  The special figure fluctuation display game in the special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52 is, for example, during the execution of the fluctuation display game, that is, while the decoration special figure fluctuation display game is being performed on the display device 41, The segment is blinked to indicate that it is changing. When the result of the game is “out of”, for example, the central segment is turned on as a result mode of out of game, and when the result of the game is “win”, the result of out of game (special result mode) is not. A game result is displayed with a result mode other than the result mode (for example, the numbers “3” and “7”) in a lit state.

  The universal display displays the fact that the light is changing by blinking the lamp during the change. When the game result is “out of”, for example, the lamp is turned off, and when the game result is “hit”, the lamp is turned on to display the game result.

  The special figure 1 holding indicator displays the number of undigested balls (starting memory number = holding number) among the number of winning balls to the start winning opening 36 which is the variation start condition of the special figure 1 indicator 51. Specifically, when the number of hold is “0”, all four lamps are turned off, and when the number of hold is “1”, only lamp 1 is turned on. Further, when the number of holdings is “2”, the lamps 1 and 2 are turned on, when the number of holdings is “3”, the lamps 1, 2 and 3 are turned on, and when the number of holdings is “4”, 4 is set. All the lamps 1 to 4 are turned on. The special figure 2 hold indicator displays the starting memory number (= hold number) of the second start winning opening (ordinary variable winning device 37), which is the fluctuation start condition of the special figure 2 indicator 52, as the special figure 1 hold indicator. Display in the same way.

  The general map hold indicator displays the start memory number (= hold number) of the general map start gate 34 which is the variation start condition of the general map indicator. For example, when the hold number is “0”, the lamps 1 and 2 are turned off, and when the hold number is “1”, only the lamp 1 is turned on. When the number of hold is “2”, lamps 1 and 2 are turned on. When the number of hold is “3”, lamp 1 is blinked, lamp 2 is turned on, and when the number of hold is “4”. Lamps 1 and 2 are blinked.

  For example, the first game state indicator turns off the lamp in a normal gaming state and turns on the lamp when a big hit has occurred. For example, the second gaming state indicator turns off the lamp in the normal gaming state, and turns on the lamp when the time-short state occurs.

  For example, when the jackpot probability state is low when the gaming machine 10 is turned on, the error indicator is turned off, and when the jackpot probability state is high when the gaming machine 10 is turned on. Turn on the lamp.

  For example, the round display unit turns off the lamp in the normal gaming state, and turns on the lamp corresponding to the number of rounds of the big hit when the big hit occurs. Note that the round display unit may be a seven-segment display.

  In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a game is played by launching a game ball (pachinko ball) from a launcher (not shown) toward the game area 32. The launched game balls flow down the game area 32 while changing the rolling direction by means of direction change members such as obstacle nails and windmills arranged at various locations in the game area 32, and the normal start gate 34 and the general winning opening 35 The winning prize opening 36, the normal variable prize winning device 37 or the special variable prize winning device 38 is won, or it flows into the out port 39 provided at the bottom of the game area 32 and is discharged from the game area. When a game ball wins the general winning opening 35, the start winning opening 36, the normal variation winning apparatus 37, or the special variable winning apparatus 38, the number of winning balls corresponding to the type of the winning opening is awarded by the payout control apparatus 200. It is discharged from the controlled dispensing unit to the upper plate 21 or the lower plate 23 of the front frame 12.

  On the other hand, a gate switch 34a (see FIG. 3) including a non-contact type switch for detecting a game ball that has passed through the general start gate 34 is provided in the general start gate 34 forming the auxiliary start region. When the game ball driven into the game area 32 passes through the normal start gate 34, it is detected by the gate switch 34a and a normal change display game (auxiliary change display game) is played. In addition, the normal variation display game cannot be started, for example, the normal variation display game has already been played and the normal variation display game has not been completed, When 37 is converted to the open state and the game ball passes through the general figure start gate 34, if it is less than the upper limit of the normal figure start memory number, the general figure start memory number is added (+1) and the general figure start memory number is increased. One figure start memory is stored. The number of memorized universal start prizes is displayed on the universal figure hold display of the collective display device 50. In addition, in the normal chart start memory, a random number value for hit determination for determining a hit error of the normal figure fluctuation display game is stored, and when the random number value for hit determination coincides with the determination value In addition, a specific result mode (a general map specifying result) is derived by winning the normal map change display game.

  The usual map variation display game is executed by a variation display unit (common diagram display) provided in the collective display device 50. The general-purpose indicator is composed of LEDs indicating normal identification information (normal diagrams, normal symbols) in the lit state, and indicating a shift in the unlit state, and the normal identification information is displayed by blinking this LED. Fluctuation display is performed, and after a predetermined fluctuation display time has elapsed, the LED is turned on or off to display the result. Note that, for example, numbers, symbols, character designs, and the like may be used as the normal identification information, which is displayed by variably displaying for a predetermined time and then stopped. If the stop display of the usual figure change display game is a specific result, the pair of movable members 37b of the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds). It becomes a state. This makes it easier for a game ball to win a second start winning opening inside the normal fluctuation winning device 37, and the number of times the second special figure changing display game is executed increases.

  When the random number value extracted at the time of detection of the passage to the general map start gate 34 is a winning value, the normal symbol displayed on the universal symbol display device stops in a hit state and enters a hit state. At this time, the normal variation winning device 37 is in a state in which the movable member 37b is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds) by driving the built-in general-purpose solenoid 37c (see FIG. 3). It is converted and the winning of the game ball is allowed.

  The winning ball to the starting winning port 36 and the winning ball to the normal variation winning device 37 are respectively detected by the starting port 1 switch 36a and the starting port 2 switch 37a provided inside. The game balls won in the start winning opening 36 are detected as start winning balls of the first special figure variable display game, and are stored as a first start memory up to four, and the game balls won in the normal variable winning device 37. Is detected as a start winning ball of the second special figure variation display game, and is stored as a second start memory up to four. In addition, when the starting winning ball is detected, a big hit random number value, a big hit symbol random number value, and each variation pattern random number value are extracted. Each area (a part of the RAM) is stored as a special figure start memory for a predetermined number of times (for example, a maximum of four times). The number stored in the special figure start memory is displayed on the storage display section (not shown in FIG. 1 hold display, special figure 2 hold display) for notifying the start winning number of the collective display device 50 and the center case 40. Is also displayed as a decorative special figure start memory display.

  The game control device 100 uses the special figure indicator (variable display device) 51 or 52 to change the first or second special figure on the basis of the winning entry to the start winning opening 36 or the normal variable prize winning device 37 or the start memory thereof. Play a display game. The first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game are performed by variably displaying a plurality of special symbols (special figures, identification information) and then stopping and displaying a predetermined result form. In addition, a decorative special figure fluctuation display in which a plurality of types of identification information (for example, numbers, symbols, character designs, etc.) are variably displayed in correspondence with each special figure fluctuation display game on the display device 41 (effect display device, display means). The game is to be executed. And as a result of the special figure fluctuation display game, when the display form of the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52 becomes a special result form (special result), a special game state ( So-called big hit state). Correspondingly, the display mode (stop result mode) of the display device 41 is also a special result mode.

  For example, in the decorative special figure variation display game in the display device 41, the decoration special symbol (identification information) composed of the numbers and the like described above is first changed into the left fluctuation display region (first special symbol) and the right variation display region (second special display). In each of the symbols) and the middle variation display area (third special symbol), each symbol is displayed in a varying manner (high-speed variation) at a speed that is difficult to identify. Then, the symbols that have changed after a predetermined time are sequentially stopped in the order of the left variation display region, the right variation display region, and the middle variation display region, and stopped in each of the left variation display region, the right variation display region, and the middle variation display region. This is done by displaying the result of the special figure variation display game by the stop result mode constituted by the displayed identification information. In addition, the display device 41 performs a variable display game with a decorative special symbol corresponding to the number of special figure starting memories, and various effect displays such as the appearance of a character are performed to improve interest.

  The special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52 may be separate displays or the same display, but each special figure variation display is performed so as not to be executed independently or simultaneously. The game is displayed. In addition, the display device 41 may use different display devices and different display areas in the first special map variable display game and the second special map variable display game, or use the same display device and display area. However, the decoration special figure variation display game is displayed so as not to be executed independently or simultaneously. The game machine 10 may not be provided with the special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52, and the special figure variation display game may be executed only by the display device 41. Further, the second special figure variation display game is executed with priority over the first special figure variation display game. That is, if there is a start memory of the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game, and the execution of the special figure fluctuation display game becomes possible, the second special figure fluctuation display game is It is supposed to be executed.

  In addition, in the state where the first special figure fluctuation display game (second special figure fluctuation display game) can be started and the number of start memories is zero, the start winning opening 36 (or the normal fluctuation prize winning device 37) is entered. When the game ball wins, the start memory is stored as the start right is generated, the start memory number is incremented by 1, and the first special figure variation display game (second special figure) is immediately added based on the start memory. (Variable display game) is started, and at this time, the start memory number is decremented by one. On the other hand, a state in which the first special figure fluctuation display game (second special figure fluctuation display game) cannot be started immediately, for example, the first or second special figure fluctuation display game has already been performed, and the special figure fluctuation display game has ended. If the game ball is won in the start winning opening 36 (or the normal variable prize winning device 37) in a state that is not in the special game state or in the special game state, the start memory number is 1 if the start memory number is less than the upper limit number. By adding, one start memory is stored. Then, in a state where the starting memory number becomes 1 or more, a state in which the first special figure fluctuation display game (second special figure fluctuation display game) can be started (the end of the previous special figure fluctuation display game or the special game state) (End), the start memory number is decremented by 1, and the first special figure fluctuation display game (second special figure fluctuation display game) is started based on the stored start memory. In the following description, when the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game are not distinguished, they are simply referred to as a special figure fluctuation display game.

  Although not particularly limited, the starting port 1 switch 36a in the starting winning port 36, the starting port 2 switch 37a in the normal variable winning device 37, the gate switch 34a, the general winning port switches 35a to 35n, the count The switch 38a is a non-contact type magnetic proximity sensor (hereinafter referred to as a proximity switch) that includes a magnetic detection coil and detects a game ball using a phenomenon in which a magnetic field changes when a metal approaches the coil. Has been. A micro switch having a mechanical contact is used for the front frame opening detection switch 63 provided on the glass frame 15 or the like of the gaming machine 10 or the game frame opening detection switch 64 provided on the front frame (game frame) 12 or the like. be able to.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the control system of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. The gaming machine 10 includes a game control device 100. The game control device 100 is a main control device (main board) for comprehensively controlling games, and a gaming microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a gaming microcomputer) 111 is provided. The CPU unit 110 includes an input unit 120 having an input port, an output unit 130 having an output port, a driver, and the like, and a data bus 140 connecting the CPU unit 110, the input unit 120, and the output unit 130.

  The CPU section 110 receives signals (starting winning detection signals) from a gaming microcomputer (CPU) 111 called an amusement chip (IC) and a proximity switch interface chip (proximity I / F) 121 in the input section 120. An inversion circuit 112 composed of an inverter or the like that is logically inverted and input to the gaming microcomputer 111 and an oscillator such as a crystal oscillator are provided to generate a clock for a CPU operation clock, a timer interrupt, and a random number generation circuit. An oscillation circuit (crystal oscillator) 113 is included. The game control device 100 and electronic components such as a solenoid and a motor driven by the game control device 100 are supplied with a predetermined level of DC voltage such as DC32V, DC12V, and DC5V generated by the power supply device 400 so as to be operable. Is done.

  The power supply apparatus 400 includes a normal power supply including an AC-DC converter that generates the DC 32V DC voltage from a 24V AC power source, a DC-DC converter that generates a lower level DC voltage such as DC 12V and DC 5V from the DC 32V voltage, and the like. Unit 410, backup power supply unit 420 for supplying power supply voltage to the internal RAM of gaming microcomputer 111 in the event of a power failure, and a power failure monitoring circuit and an initialization switch to inform gaming control device 100 of the occurrence and recovery of power failure A control signal generation unit 430 that generates and outputs control signals such as a power failure monitoring signal, an initialization switch signal, and a reset signal is provided.

  In this embodiment, the power supply device 400 is configured separately from the game control device 100, but the backup power supply unit 420 and the control signal generation unit 430 are integrated on a separate board or the game control device 100, that is, the main control device 100. You may comprise so that it may provide on a board | substrate. Since the game board 30 and the game control device 100 are to be exchanged when the model is changed, the backup power supply unit 420 and the control signal generation unit 430 are provided on a board different from the power supply apparatus 400 or the main board as in the embodiment. By providing, it can remove from the object of replacement | exchange and can aim at cost reduction.

  The backup power supply unit 420 can be composed of one large-capacity capacitor such as an electrolytic capacitor. The backup power is supplied to the game microcomputer 111 (particularly, the built-in RAM) of the game control device 100, and the data stored in the RAM is held even during a power failure or after the power is shut off. The control signal generation unit 430 monitors the voltage of 32V generated by the normal power supply unit 410, for example, detects the occurrence of a power failure when the voltage drops below 17V, for example, changes the power failure monitoring signal, and resets the signal after a predetermined time. Is output. In addition, a reset signal is output after a predetermined time has elapsed from the time when the power is turned on or the power is restored.

  The initialization switch signal is a signal generated when the initialization switch is turned on, and forcibly initializes information stored in the RAM 111C in the gaming microcomputer 111 and the RAM in the payout control device 200. . Although not particularly limited, the initialization switch signal is read when the power is turned on, and the power failure monitoring signal is repeatedly read in the main loop of the main program executed by the gaming microcomputer 111. The reset signal is a kind of forced interrupt signal and resets the entire control system.

  The gaming microcomputer 111 includes a CPU (central processing unit: microprocessor) 111A, a read-only ROM (read only memory) 111B, a RAM (random access memory) 111C that can be read and written as needed, and an individual IC register 111D.

  The ROM 111B stores invariant information (programs, fixed data, various random number judgment values, etc.) for game control in a nonvolatile manner, and the RAM 111C stores a work area for the CPU 111A and various signals and random number values during game control. Used as As the ROM 111B or the RAM 111C, an electrically rewritable nonvolatile memory such as an EEPROM may be used.

  In addition, the ROM 111B stores a variation pattern table for determining a variation pattern (variation mode) that defines, for example, the execution time of the special figure variation display game, the production contents, and the presence or absence of the reach state. The variation pattern table is a table for the CPU 111A to determine the variation pattern by referring to the variation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 stored as the start memory. The variation pattern table includes a loss variation pattern table selected when the result is lost, a jackpot variation pattern table selected when the result is a big hit, and the like. Further, these pattern tables include a second half variation pattern table and a first half variation pattern table.

  Reach (reach state) has a display device whose display state can change, and the display device derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times, and the plurality of display results are predetermined. In the gaming machine 10 in which the gaming state becomes a gaming state advantageous to the player (special gaming state) when the special result mode is entered, the game is already derived at the stage where some of the plurality of display results are not yet derived and displayed. This means a display state in which the displayed display result satisfies the condition for the special result mode. In other words, the reach state is deviated from the display condition that is the special result mode even when the display device's variable display control progresses and reaches the stage before the display result is derived and displayed. There is no display mode. For example, a state where so-called full-rotation reach is performed in a variable display region while maintaining a state in which special result modes are aligned (so-called full rotation reach) is also included in the reach state. The reach state is a display state at the time when the display control of the display device has progressed to reach a stage before the display result is derived and displayed, and is determined before the display result is derived and displayed. The display state in the case where at least a part of the display results of the plurality of variable display areas satisfies the condition for the special result mode.

  Thus, for example, a decorative special figure fluctuation display game displayed on a display device corresponding to a special figure fluctuation display game fluctuates a plurality of identification information for a predetermined time in each of the left, middle, and right fluctuation display areas on the display device. After displaying, when the display of the result mode is stopped in the order of left, right, and middle, the condition that becomes the special result mode is satisfied in the left and right variable display areas (for example, The state in which the variable display is stopped with the same identification information) is the reach state. In addition to this, when the variable display of all the variable display areas is temporarily stopped, the condition that the special result mode is satisfied in any two of the left, middle, and right variable display areas (for example, the same The state in which the identification information is obtained (except for the special result mode) may be set as the reach state, and the remaining one variable display area may be variably displayed from the reach state. This reach state includes a plurality of reach effects, and the possibility of deriving a special result mode is different (reliability is different). As a reach effect, normal reach (N reach), special 1 reach (SP1 reach), Special 2 reach (SP2 reach), Special 3 reach (SP3 reach), Special 4 reach (SP4 reach, Premier reach) are set. The reliability increases in the order of no reach <normal reach <special 1 reach <special 2 reach <special 3 reach <special 4 reach. In addition, this reach state is included in a variable display mode at least in a case where a special result mode is derived in a special figure variable display game (when a big hit is achieved). That is, it may be included in the variable display mode when it is determined that the special result mode is not derived in the special figure variable display game (when it is out of place). Therefore, the state in which the reach state has occurred is a state that is more likely to be a big hit than the case in which the reach state does not occur.

  The CPU 111A executes a game control program in the ROM 111B, generates control signals (commands) for the payout control device 200 and the effect control device 300, and generates and outputs drive signals for the solenoid and the display device. 10 overall control is performed. Although not shown, the game microcomputer 111 is a jackpot determining random number for the special figure variation display game, a big hit symbol random number for determining the big hit symbol, a variation pattern in the special figure variation display game (various reach and reach). A random number generation circuit for generating a variation pattern random number for determining a variation display game in a variation display with no change), a random number for determining a hit of a normal variation display game, and the like from the oscillation circuit 113 Based on the oscillation signal (original clock signal), a clock generator is provided that generates a timer interrupt signal for a predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds) for the CPU 111A and a clock that gives the update timing of the random number generation circuit.

  In addition, the CPU 111A selects one of a plurality of variation pattern tables stored in the ROM 111B in a start port switch monitoring process (step A1) or a special figure routine process (step A9) in a special figure game process to be described later. One fluctuation pattern table is acquired. Specifically, the CPU 111A determines the game result (big hit or miss) of the special figure fluctuation display game, the probability state (normal probability state or high probability state) of the special figure fluctuation display game as the current game state, and the current game. Based on the operation state (normal operation state or short-time operation state) of the normal variation winning device 37 as a state, the number of start memories, etc., one of the variation pattern tables is selected and acquired. To do. Here, when executing the special figure variation display game, the CPU 111A serves as variation distribution information acquisition means for acquiring any one variation pattern table among the plurality of variation pattern tables stored in the ROM 111B. In addition, the gaming microcomputer 111 outputs the ID stored in the individual ID register 111D from the information transmission unit 71 at the time of power-on, at the occurrence of an event such as a big hit, or when the fraud is detected by a magnet or radio wave.

  Although not shown, the payout control device 200 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input interface, an output interface, and the like, and drives a payout motor of the payout unit in accordance with a prize ball payout command (command or data) from the game control device 100. , Control for paying out a prize ball. In addition, the payout control device 200 drives the payout motor of the payout unit based on the ball rental request signal from the card unit, and performs control for paying out the ball. In addition, the payout control device 200 outputs a launch permission signal that permits the launch of the game ball to the launch control device 201 that controls the launch device on the condition that it is electrically connected to the card unit.

  The input unit 120 of the gaming microcomputer 111 includes a start port 1 switch 36a in the start winning port 36, a start port 2 switch 37a in the normal variation winning device 37, a gate switch 34a in the usual start gate 34, and a general winning port. An interface which is connected to the switches 35a to 35n and the count switch 38a and receives a negative logic signal such as a high level of 11V and a low level of 7V supplied from these switches, and converts it into a positive logic signal of 0V-5V. A chip (proximity I / F) 121 is provided. Proximity I / F 121 seems to be floating because the input range is 7V-11V, the lead wire of the proximity switch is improperly shorted, the switch is disconnected from the connector, or the lead wire is disconnected. An abnormal state can be detected, and an abnormality detection signal is output.

  All the outputs of the proximity I / F 121 are supplied to the second input port 122 and read into the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140, and also supplied from the main board 100 to the test firing test apparatus (not shown) via the relay board 70. It is like that. In addition, the detection signals of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a among the outputs of the proximity I / F 121 are input to the gaming microcomputer 111 via the inverting circuit 112 in addition to the second input port 122. It is configured. The inversion circuit 112 is provided because the signal input terminal of the gaming microcomputer 111 detects that a signal from a micro switch or the like is input, and detects negative logic, that is, low level (0 V) as an effective level. Because it is designed to do.

  Therefore, when a micro switch is used as the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a, the detection signal can be directly input to the gaming microcomputer 111 without providing the inverting circuit 112. That is, when it is desired to directly input negative logic signals from the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a to the gaming microcomputer 111, the proximity switch cannot be used. As described above, the proximity I / F 121 has a signal level conversion function. In order to enable such a level conversion function, the proximity I / F 121 is supplied with a voltage of 12 V from the power supply device 400 in addition to a voltage such as 5 V required for normal IC operation. It has become.

  Further, the input unit 120 includes a start winning opening 36 converted by signals from the fraud detection magnetic sensor switch 61 and the vibration sensor switch 62 provided on the front frame 12 of the gaming machine 10 and the proximity I / F 121. The start port 1 switch 36a in the inside, the start port 2 switch 37a in the normal variation winning device 37, the gate switch 34a, the general winning port switches 35a to 35n, and the signals from the count switch 38a are taken in via the data bus 140. A second input port 122 for supplying to the microcomputer 111 is provided. The data held by the second input port 122 is read by asserting the enable signal CE1 (changing to an effective level) by the gaming microcomputer 111 decoding the address assigned to the second input port 122. be able to. The same applies to other ports described later.

  Further, the input unit 120 receives signals and payouts from the front frame opening detection switch 63 provided on the glass frame 15 and the like of the gaming machine 10 and the game frame opening detection switch 64 provided on the front frame (game frame) 12 and the like. A status signal indicating a payout abnormality from the control device 200, a shot ball break switch signal indicating a shortage of game balls before payout, and an overflow switch signal indicating overflow are fetched and supplied to the game microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. One input port 123 is provided. The overflow switch signal is a signal that is output when it is detected that a predetermined amount or more of game balls are stored in the lower plate 23 (full).

  Further, the input unit 120 is provided with a Schmitt trigger circuit 124 for inputting signals such as a power failure monitoring signal, an initialization switch signal, and a reset signal from the power supply device 400 to the gaming microcomputer 111 and the like. The circuit 124 has a function of removing noise from these input signals. Of the signals from the power supply device 400, the power failure monitoring signal and the initialization switch signal are once inputted to the first input port 123 and taken into the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. That is, it is treated as a signal equivalent to the signal from the various switches described above. This is because the number of terminals receiving external signals provided in the gaming microcomputer 111 is limited.

  On the other hand, the reset signal RST from which noise has been removed by the Schmitt trigger circuit 124 is directly input to a reset terminal provided in the gaming microcomputer 111 and is supplied to each port of the output unit 130. Further, the reset signal RST is directly output to the relay board 70 without going through the output unit 130, thereby turning off the test test signal held in the port (not shown) of the relay board 70 for output to the test board. It is configured as follows. Further, the reset signal RST may be configured to be output to the test firing test apparatus via the relay board 70. The reset signal RST is not supplied to the ports 122 and 123 of the input unit 120. Data set to each port of the output unit 130 by the gaming microcomputer 111 immediately before the reset signal RST is input needs to be reset to prevent malfunction of the system, but each data of the input unit 120 is input immediately before the reset signal RST is input. This is because the data read by the gaming microcomputer 111 from the port is discarded when the gaming microcomputer 111 is reset.

  The output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140 and outputs a 4-bit data signal output to the payout control device 200, a control signal (data strobe signal) indicating validity / invalidity of the data, and a data strobe signal SSTB output to the effect control device 300. 1 and a second output port 132 for generating an 8-bit data signal to be output to the effect control device 300. Data is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the payout control device 200 and the effect control device 300 by parallel communication. In addition, the data strobe signal from the first output port 131 is provided to the output unit 130 so that a signal cannot be input from the production control device 300 side to the game control device 100, that is, to ensure one-way communication. A unidirectional buffer 133 that outputs an 8-bit data signal from the SSTB and the second output port 132 is provided. A buffer may be provided for a signal output from the first output port 131 to the payout control device 200.

  In addition, the output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140 via a relay board 70 for data indicating special symbol information of the variable display game to a test firing test apparatus of an accredited organization (not shown) and a signal indicating the probability status of jackpot. The output buffer 134 is configured to be mountable. This buffer 134 is a component that is not mounted on a game control device (main board) of a pachinko gaming machine as an actual machine (mass production product) installed in the game store. A detection signal output from the proximity I / F 121, such as a start port switch, that is not required to be processed is supplied to the test firing test apparatus via the relay board 70 without passing through the buffer 134.

  On the other hand, detection signals such as the magnetic sensor switch 61 and the vibration sensor switch 62 that cannot be supplied to the test fire testing device as they are are once taken into the gaming microcomputer 111 and processed into other signals or information. An error signal indicating that the control is not possible is supplied from the data bus 140 to the trial test apparatus via the buffer 134 and the relay board 70. The relay board 70 is provided with a port that takes in the signal output from the buffer 134 and supplies it to the test test apparatus, a connector that relays and transmits a signal line of a switch detection signal that does not pass through the buffer, and the like. ing. A chip enable signal CE output from the gaming microcomputer 111 is also supplied to the port on the relay board 70, and the signal of the port selected and controlled by the signal CE is supplied to the test firing test apparatus.

  In addition, the output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140 and is connected to the data bus 140 to open a special variation winning device 38 (a large winning opening solenoid) 38b and a solenoid (normal electric solenoid) 37c to open a movable member 37b of the normal variation winning device 37. The third output port 135 for outputting the opening / closing data of the LED and the ON / OFF data of the digit line to which the cathode terminal of the LED of the collective display device 50 is connected. A fourth output port 136 for outputting ON / OFF data of the segment line to which the anode terminal is connected, a first for outputting information related to the gaming machine 10 such as jackpot information to the information transmission unit (external information terminal board) 71 Five output ports 137 are provided. Information relating to the gaming machine 10 output from the information transmission unit (external information terminal board) 71 is supplied to, for example, an information collection terminal or a game hall internal management device (not shown) installed in a game store.

  Further, the output unit 130 receives the opening / closing data signal of the big prize opening solenoid 38b output from the third output port 135, and receives the solenoid driving signal and the opening / closing data signal of the power solenoid 37c to generate the solenoid driving signal. A first driver (drive circuit) 138a for outputting, a second driver 138b for outputting an on / off drive signal for a digit line on the current drawing side of the collective display device 50 outputted from the third output port 135, and a fourth output port 136 The third driver 138c that outputs the ON / OFF drive signal of the segment line on the current supply side of the collective display device 50 output from the third display device 50, and the external information signal that is supplied from the fifth output port 137 to the external device such as the management device is transmitted. A fourth driver 138d for outputting to the unit (external information terminal board) 71 is provided.

  The first driver 138a is supplied with DC32V from the power supply device 400 as a power supply voltage so that a solenoid operating at 32V can be driven. Also, DC12V is supplied to the third driver 138c that drives the segment lines of the collective display device 50. Since the second driver 138b for driving the digit line is for extracting the digit line corresponding to the display data with a current, the power supply voltage may be either 12V or 5V. The third driver 138c that outputs 12V causes a current to flow to the anode terminal of the LED via the segment line, and the second driver 138b that outputs the ground potential extracts the current via the segment line from the cathode terminal. The power supply voltage flows through the LEDs sequentially selected in step 1 so that the LEDs are lit. The fourth driver 138d that outputs the external information signal to the information transmission unit (external information terminal board) 71 is supplied with DC12V in order to give the external information signal a level of 12V. Note that the buffer 134, the third output port 135, the first driver 138a, and the like may be provided on the output board 130 of the game control device 100, that is, on the relay board 70 side instead of the main board.

  Further, the output unit 130 is provided with a photocoupler 139 for transmitting information such as an identification code and a program of each gaming machine to the external inspection device 500. The photocoupler 139 is configured to be capable of two-way communication so that the gaming microcomputer 111 can transmit and receive data to and from the inspection device 500 through serial communication. Note that such data transmission / reception is performed using a serial communication terminal included in the gaming microcomputer 111 in the same manner as a normal general-purpose microprocessor, and therefore, ports such as the input ports 122 and 123 are not provided.

  Next, the configuration of the effect control device 300 will be described with reference to FIG. The effect control device 300 includes a main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 formed of an amusement chip (IC), as with the game microcomputer 111, and a video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 312 that performs video control exclusively under the control of the 1st CPU 311. , VDP (Video Display Processor) 313 as a graphic processor that performs image processing for video display on the display device 41 in accordance with commands and data from the 2nd CPU 312 and various melody and sound effects are reproduced from the speakers 19a and 19b. The sound source LSI 314 for controlling the sound output is provided.

  The main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 and the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 312 are connected to program ROMs 321 and 322 each composed of a PROM (programmable read only memory) storing a program executed by each CPU. Is connected to an image ROM 323 storing character images and video data, and a sound ROM 324 storing sound data is connected to the sound source LSI 314. The main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 analyzes the command from the game microcomputer 111, decides the contents of the presentation, instructs the video control microcomputer 312 about the contents of the output video, and instructs the sound source LSI 314 about the reproduced sound. Then, processing such as lighting of the decoration lamp, motor drive control, and production time management is executed. RAMs that provide work areas for the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 and the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 312 are provided in the respective chips. Note that the RAM that provides the work area may be provided outside the chip.

  Although not particularly limited, a serial system is used between the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 and the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 312 and between the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 and the sound source LSI 314. Data transmission / reception is performed, and data transmission / reception is performed in parallel with the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 312 and between the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 311 and the VDP 313. By transmitting and receiving data in parallel, commands and data can be transmitted in a shorter time than in the case of serial. The VDP 313 includes an ultra-high speed VRAM (video RAM) 313a used for developing and processing image data such as characters read from the image ROM 323, and a scaler for enlarging and reducing images. 313b, a signal conversion circuit 313c that generates a video signal to be transmitted to the display device 41 by an LVDS (small amplitude signal transmission) method, and the like are provided.

  A vertical synchronization signal VSYNC is input from the VDP 313 to the main control microcomputer 311 in order to synchronize the image of the display device 41 and the lighting of the decorative lamps provided on the front frame 12 and the game board 30. In addition, the VDP 313 notifies the video control microcomputer 312 that it is waiting to receive an interrupt signal INT0-n and a command or data from the video control microcomputer 312 in order to notify the processing status such as the end of drawing in the VRAM. A wait signal WAIT is input. Further, the video control microcomputer 312 receives from the main control microcomputer 311 a synchronization signal SYNC that informs that the video control microcomputer 312 is operating normally and gives command transmission timing. A call signal CTS and a response signal RTS are exchanged between the main control microcomputer 311 and the tone generator LSI 314 in order to transmit and receive commands and data in the handshake method.

  Note that the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 312 uses a CPU that is faster or more expensive than the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 311. By providing a video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 312 separately from the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 311 and sharing the processing, it is possible to display a fast moving image on a large screen that is difficult to achieve with the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 311 alone. It is possible to display on the display device 41, and it is possible to suppress an increase in cost compared to the case where two CPUs having processing capabilities equivalent to the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 312 are used. Also, by providing two CPUs, it becomes possible to separately develop the control programs for the two CPUs in parallel, thereby shortening the development period of the new model.

  In addition, the effect control device 300 is provided with an interface chip (command I / F) 331 that receives a command transmitted from the game control device 100. A variation start command, a customer waiting demo command, a fanfare command, a probability information command, an error designation command, and the like transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300 via the command I / F 331 are used as an effect control command signal. Receive. Since the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 operates at DC 5V and the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 of the effect control device 300 operates at DC 3.3V, the command I / F 331 has a signal level conversion function. Is provided.

  The effect control device 300 includes a panel decoration LED control circuit 332 for driving and controlling a panel decoration device 42 having LEDs (light emitting diodes) provided on the game board 30 (including the center case 40), and the front frame 12. Frame decoration LED control circuit 333 for driving and controlling a frame decoration device (for example, the frame decoration device 18 and the like) having LEDs (light emitting diodes) and board effects provided on the game board 30 (including the center case 40). A board effect motor / SOL control circuit 334 for driving and controlling the device 44 (for example, a movable accessory that enhances the effect of the effect in cooperation with the effect display on the display device 41), a motor provided on the front frame 12 (for example, the moving device) A frame effect motor control circuit 335 for driving and controlling the light 45 is provided. Note that these control circuits 332 to 335 that drive and control lamps, motors, solenoids, and the like are connected to a main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 via an address / data bus 304.

  Further, the effect control device 300 includes an on / off state of a switch 25a built in the effect button 25 provided on the front frame 12 and an effect motor switch for detecting the initial position of the motor in the panel effect device 44. A switch input circuit 336 for detecting and inputting a detection signal to the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311; an amplifier circuit 337a including an audio power amplifier for driving an upper speaker 19a provided on the front frame 12; An amplifier circuit 337b for driving the lower speaker 19b is provided. Further, the CPU 311 controls a wireless communication unit 91 for performing wireless communication with the communication terminal 90 and a pairing state confirmation LED 92 indicating a pairing state between the communication terminal 90 and the gaming machine 10. In other words, the wireless communication unit 91 can perform wireless communication with the communication terminal 90 when the communication terminal 90 capable of operating based on the data related to the game received from the gaming machine 10 exists within the preset communication range. As a wireless communication means.

  The normal power supply unit 410 of the power supply apparatus 400 drives a motor or a solenoid to supply a desired level of DC voltage to the effect control apparatus 300 having the above-described configuration and electronic components controlled thereby. DC32V for driving the display device 41 composed of a liquid crystal panel, DC5V serving as the power supply voltage for the command I / F 331, DC18V for driving the LED and speaker, and a reference for these DC voltages It is configured to generate a voltage of NDC 24V used to turn on the monitor lamp. Further, when an LSI that operates at a low voltage such as 3.3 V or 1.2 V is used as the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 or the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 312, DC 3. The effect control device 300 is provided with a DC-DC converter for generating 3V or DC 1.2V. The DC-DC converter may be provided in the normal power supply unit 410.

  The reset signal RST generated by the control signal generation unit 430 of the power supply apparatus 400 includes a main control microcomputer 311, a video control microcomputer 312, a VDP 313, a sound source LSI 314, control circuits 332 to 335 for driving and controlling lamps and motors, speakers, and the like. Are supplied to the amplifier circuits 337a and 337b, which are in a reset state. In this embodiment, a general-purpose port of the video control microcomputer 312 is used to generate and supply a reset signal to the VDP 313. Thereby, the cooperation of the operations of the video control microcomputer 312 and the VDP 313 can be improved.

  Next, game control performed in these control circuits will be described. The CPU 111A of the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 extracts a random number value for hit determination of the normal figure based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the gate switch 34a provided to the normal figure start gate 34, and the ROM 111B. Is compared with the determination value stored in the table, and a process of determining whether or not the normal variation display game is missed is performed. Then, after the identification symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time on the general symbol display device, a process for displaying a general symbol variation display game to be stopped is performed. When the result of the normal map fluctuation display game is a win, a special result mode is displayed on the general map display, and the general electric solenoid 37c is operated to move the movable members 37b and 37b of the normal variable winning device 37 for a predetermined time. The opening control is performed as described above (for example, for 0.3 seconds). In addition, when the result of the normal map change display game is out of control, control is performed to display the result form of the shift on the general map display.

  In other words, the game control device 100 wins a game ball in the auxiliary start area (the general figure start gate 34) that establishes the start condition of the auxiliary change display game (the general figure change display game) different from the special figure change display game. An auxiliary fluctuation display game executing means capable of executing the auxiliary fluctuation display game is provided. In addition, the game control device 100 changes the start winning area (ordinary variable winning device 37) from the first state (closed state) to the second state (opened) in a predetermined conversion mode based on the result of the auxiliary variable display game having become a specific result. State conversion means capable of being converted into (state).

  Further, a start winning (starting memory) is stored based on an input of a detection signal of a game ball from a starting port 1 switch 36a provided in the start winning port 36, and based on this start memory, the first special figure variation display game is stored. The big hit determination random number value is extracted and compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 111B, and a process of determining whether or not the first special figure variation display game is missed is performed. In addition, the start memory is stored based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the start port 2 switch 37a provided in the normal variation winning device 37, and based on this start memory, for the big hit determination of the second special figure variable display game A random number value is extracted and compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 111B, and a process of determining whether or not the second special figure variation display game is missed is performed.

  Then, the CPU 111 </ b> A of the game control device 100 outputs a control signal (effect control command) including the determination results of the first special figure variation display game and the second special figure variation display game to the effect control device 300. Then, after the identification symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time on the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52, a process for displaying a special figure fluctuation display game to be stopped is performed. In addition, in the production control device 300, based on the control signal from the game control device 100, the display device 41 performs a process of displaying the decoration special figure change display game corresponding to the special figure change display game. Furthermore, in the production control device 300, based on the control signal from the game control device 100, the production state (production mode) is set, the sound output from the speakers 19a and 19b, the process of controlling the light emission of various LEDs, and the like are performed. . That is, the production control device 300 serves as production control means for controlling production related to a game (such as a variable display game).

  Then, the CPU 111A of the game control device 100 displays the special result mode on the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52 and generates a special gaming state when the result of the special figure variation display game is a win. To perform the process. In the process of generating the special game state, the CPU 111A performs control for allowing the game ball to flow into the special winning opening by, for example, opening the open / close door 38c of the special variable winning apparatus 38 by the special winning opening solenoid 38b. . Then, either a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the grand prize opening or a predetermined openable time (for example, 25 seconds or 15 seconds) elapses from the opening of the big prize opening. Opening the grand prize opening until the condition is achieved is one round, and a control (cycle game) is performed in which this is repeated (repeated) a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times, 10 times, or 5 times). Further, when the result of the special figure variation display game is out of order, the special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52 are controlled to display the result form of the deviation.

  In addition, the game control device 100 can generate a high probability state as a gaming state after the special gaming state ends based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game. This high probability state is a state in which the probability of a hit result in the special figure variation display game is higher than the normal probability state. Moreover, even if it becomes a high probability state based on the result aspect of any of the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game, the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure Both of the variable display games are in a high probability state.

  In addition, the game control device 100 can generate a short time state as a game state after the special game state is ended based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game. In this short time state, the normal variation display game and the normal variation winning device 37 are controlled to be in the short time operation state, and the normal variation winning device per unit time is compared to the case where the normal variation winning device 37 is in the normal operation state. The opening time of 37 is controlled so as to be substantially increased. In other words, the short-time state is a specific gaming state that makes it easier to establish the starting condition than the normal gaming state. Further, the game control device 100 constitutes a specific game state generating means capable of generating a specific game state (short time state) that makes it easier to establish the start condition than the normal game state after the special game state ends.

  For example, in the short-time state, it is possible to control the execution time of the above-described normal map change display game (the normal map change time) to be the second change display time shorter than the first change display time (for example, 10,000 ms is 600 ms). Further, in the short-time state, it is possible to control so that the normal map stop time for displaying the result of the normal map change display game becomes a second stop time (for example, 704 ms) shorter than the first stop time (for example, 1604 ms). It is. Further, in the short time state, when the normal variation winning game 37 is released as a result of the normal fluctuation display game being won, the first opening time (for example, 300 ms) in which the opening time (normal power release time) is the normal state. It is possible to control so that the second opening time is longer (for example, 1400 ms). In the short-time state, the number of times of opening of the normally variable winning device 37 (the number of times of opening of the ordinary electric power) is not two times the first number of times of opening for one hit result of the normal figure changing display game. It is possible to set the second number of times of opening a plurality of times (for example, 4 times). In the short time state, it is possible to set the probability of being a hit result of the normal-variable display game (normal probability) to a higher probability than the normal probability (low probability) in the normal operation state.

  In the short-time state, the normal variation winning device 37 is in an open state by changing any one or more of the normal time fluctuation time, the normal time stop time, the number of normal power releases, the normal power release time, and the normal figure probability. Make the conversion time longer than usual. Further, the high probability state and the short time state can be generated independently, and both can be generated simultaneously or only one can be generated. In the following description and drawings, the short-time state may be referred to as a specific gaming state, general power support, or power support. Further, among the short-time state (specific game state), the normal probability state may be referred to as a first specific game state, and the high probability state may be referred to as a second specific game state.

  From the above, it is possible to convert between the first state in which the winning of the game ball is regulated and the second state in which the winning of the gaming ball is not regulated, and the starting prize that establishes the starting condition of the variable display game by the winning of the game ball An auxiliary variation display game can be executed by winning a game ball in an area (ordinary variation winning device 37) and an auxiliary start region (ordinary start gate 34) that establishes an auxiliary variation display game start condition different from the variation display game. It is possible to convert the start winning area from the first state to the second state in a predetermined conversion manner based on the specific result of the auxiliary variation display game execution means (game control device 100) and the auxiliary variation display game. State conversion means (game control device 100), and the specific game state generation means (game control device 100) changes the mode of conversion by the state conversion means in the normal game state in the specific game state. Than the state becomes that so as to facilitate the establishment of starting conditions by changing to an advantageous state for the player.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the special results are set with a plurality of types in which the special game state execution mode and the additional game value given to the player after the special game state are ended. Select special results based on design random numbers. That is, it can be said that the execution mode of the special gaming state and the amount of additional game value are determined based on the jackpot symbol random number. In addition, the execution mode of the special game state in the gaming machine of the present embodiment is the number of rounds that can be executed and the opening time of the special winning opening. Further, the additional game value means that the game state is set to a high probability state until the next special result mode is derived after the special game state ends, or the special figure variation display game is executed a predetermined number of times after the special game state ends. Whether it is a short time state or whether the probability state is clearly notified. In addition, the distribution of special results is such that the probability that a special result advantageous to the player is selected in the second special figure variation display game is higher than that in the first special figure variation display game.

  There are 6 types of special results: 15R probability variation A (symbol), 15R probability variation B (symbol), 10R probability variation A (symbol), 10R probability variation A (symbol), 5R probability variation B (symbol), 5R probability variation (symbol), and 5R normal (symbol). ing. Each of the 15R probability variation A and the 15R probability variation B has 15 rounds in the special gaming state, and the openable time of the special variable winning device 38 in each round is the first openable time (25 seconds). In any case, the probability state becomes a high probability state until the special figure variation display game is executed 75 times after the special game state is finished, and then becomes the normal probability state. Further, after the special gaming state is finished, the probability state is clearly notified. The 15R probability variation A is in a short time state until the special figure variation display game is executed 100 times (that is, 25 times from the end of the high probability state) after the special gaming state is finished, and the 15R probability variation B is in the special gaming state. After completion, the time is reduced until the special figure variation display game is executed 75 times (that is, the same number as the high probability state).

  Both the 10R probability variation A and the 10R probability variation B have 10 rounds in the special gaming state, and the openable time of the special variable winning device 38 in each round is the first openable time (25 seconds). In any case, the probability state becomes a high probability state until the special figure variation display game is executed 75 times after the special game state is finished, and then becomes the normal probability state. Further, after the special gaming state is finished, the probability state is clearly notified. The 10R probability variation A becomes a short time state until the special figure variation display game is executed 100 times (that is, 25 times from the end of the high probability state) after the special gaming state ends, and the 10R probability variation B becomes the special gaming state. After completion, the time is reduced until the special figure variation display game is executed 75 times (that is, the same number as the high probability state).

  In both 5R probability change and 5R normal, the number of rounds in the special game state is 5 rounds, and the openable time of the special variable winning device 38 in each round is the second openable time (15 seconds). In addition, in any case, after the end of the special gaming state, it becomes a non-notification state (ambiguity notification state) in which the probability state is not clearly notified, and after the special gaming state ends, it becomes a time-saving state until 75 special figure variation display games are executed. . In the 5R probability change, the probability state becomes a high probability state until the special figure variation display game is executed 50 times after the special game state ends, and then the normal probability state. In addition, the normal 5R state is set to the normal probability state after the special game state ends.

  In addition, there are four types of game effect modes: probability change mode, time reduction mode, latent mode, and normal mode. Each effect mode differs in the type of background to be displayed, the type of character, the execution mode of the variable display game, and the like, and each effect state differs to such an extent that the player can recognize which effect state. The probability variation mode is an effect mode that is selected when the probability state is a high probability state and the probability state is clearly notified. The time reduction mode is an effect mode that is selected when the state is the time reduction state, the probability state is the normal probability state, and the probability state is clearly notified. The latent mode is an effect mode that is selected in a non-notification state in which the probability state is not clearly notified. The normal mode is an effect mode that is selected when none of the above.

  Furthermore, there are a first effect mode and a second effect mode in the probability change mode and the time reduction mode, and the first effect mode is basically selected. When it is a specific number (here 1), the second effect mode is selected as the effect mode of the second special figure variation display game based on the second start memory. In the second effect mode, an effect using the pre-read result of the start memory that has occurred is performed.

  Hereinafter, control of the gaming machine that performs such a game will be described. First, the control executed by the game microcomputer (game microcomputer) 111 of the game control apparatus 100 will be described. The control processing by the gaming microcomputer 111 mainly includes main processing shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 and timer interruption processing shown in FIG. 8 performed at a predetermined time period (for example, 4 msec).

[Main processing]
First, the main process will be described. The main process is started when the power is turned on. In this main process, as shown in FIG. 6, an interrupt vector setting process (step S1) for setting a jump destination vector address to be executed when an interrupt occurs is first performed after an interrupt prohibition process (step S1). S2), a stack pointer setting process (step S3) for setting a stack pointer that is the start address of an area in which a value of a register or the like is saved when an interrupt occurs, and an interrupt mode setting process (step S4) for setting an interrupt processing mode. )I do.

  Next, in order to wait for the program of the payout control apparatus (payout board) 200 to start up normally, for example, a time of 4 msec is waited (step S5). As a result, when the power is turned on, the game control device 100 rises first and sends the command to the payout control device 200 before the payout control device 200 starts up, thereby avoiding the payout control device 200 from losing the command. be able to. Thereafter, access to a readable / writable RWM (read / write memory) such as a RAM or EEPROM is permitted, and all output ports are set to off (no output) (steps S6 and S7). In addition, the serial port ((port previously installed in the gaming microcomputer 111) is not used in this embodiment because it is in parallel communication with the payout control device 200 and the effect control device 300). Processing is performed (step S8).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the initialization switch in the power supply device 400 is turned on (step S9). If it is determined that the initialization switch is off (step S9; No), it is checked whether the value of the power failure inspection area 1 in the RWM is normal power interruption inspection area check data (step S10). (Step S11; Yes), it is checked whether the value of the power failure inspection area 2 in the RWM is normal power interruption inspection area check data (Step S12). Next, if the value of the power failure inspection area 2 is normal (step S13; Yes), the checksum of the predetermined area in the RWM is calculated (step S14), and the calculated checksum and the checksum at the time of power interruption are calculated. Compare (step S15) and determine whether they match (step S16). And when it corresponds (step S16; Yes), it transfers to step S17 of FIG. 7, and performs the process at the time of recovering normally from a power failure.

  When the initialization switch is determined to be on (step S9; Yes), or when it is determined that the check data in the power failure inspection area is not normal data (step S11; No or step S13; No), the checksum Is determined to be not normal (step S16; No), the process proceeds to step S24 in FIG. 7 to perform initialization processing.

  In step S17 of FIG. 7, all the power failure inspection areas are cleared, the checksum area is cleared (step S18), and the areas related to errors and fraud monitoring are reset (step S19). Next, an area for storing the gaming state in the RWM is examined to determine whether or not the gaming state is a high probability state (step S20). If it is determined that the probability is not high (step S20; No), steps S21 and S22 are skipped and the process proceeds to step S23.

  If it is determined in step S20 that the probability is high (step S20; Yes), the ON information is saved in the high probability notification flag area (step S21), and the high probability notification LED (for example, provided in the batch display device 50) The ON (lighted) data of the error indicator is saved in the segment area (step S22). And the process (step S23) which transmits the command at the time of the power recovery corresponding to the process number prepared in order to rationally perform the below-mentioned special figure game process is performed (step S23), and it progresses to step S29 .

  On the other hand, when jumping from step S9, S11, S13, S16 to step S24, all work areas before the access prohibited area are cleared (step S24), and all stack areas after the access prohibited area are cleared. (Step S25), the initial value at power-on is saved in the area to be initialized (Step S26). And the time value of the period which outputs the external information regarding RWM clear is set (step S27), the command at the time of power-on is transmitted to the effect control device 300 (step S28), and the process proceeds to step S29.

  In step S29, the individual identification information stored in the individual ID register 111D is set in the serial communication circuit and output from the information transmission unit 71. Then, a process of starting a CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) circuit for generating a timer interrupt signal and a random number update trigger signal (CTC) in the gaming microcomputer 111 (clock generator) is performed (step S30).

  The CTC circuit is provided in a clock generator in the gaming microcomputer 111. The clock generator divides an oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the crystal oscillator 113, and a timer interrupt signal having a predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds) for the CPU 111A based on the divided signal. And a CTC circuit for generating a signal CTC that gives a trigger for updating a random number to be supplied to the random number generation circuit.

  After the CTC activation process in step S30, a process for starting and setting the random number generation circuit is performed (step S31). Specifically, the CPU 111A performs setting of a code (specified value) for starting the random number generation circuit in a predetermined register (CTC update permission register) in the random number generation circuit. Then, the values of the predetermined registers (soft random number registers 1 to n) in the random number generation circuit at the time of power-on are changed to various initial value random numbers (random numbers for determining the big hit symbol (big hit symbol random number 1, big hit symbol random number 2) Then, after saving the initial value (start value) of a random number (winning random number) for determining the normal hit in a predetermined area of the RWM (step S32), the interruption is permitted (step S33). The random number generation circuit in the CPU 111A used in this embodiment is configured so that the initial value of the soft random number register changes every time the power is turned on, and this value is used as an initial value (start value) of various initial value random numbers. By doing so, it is possible to break the regularity of random numbers generated by software, making it difficult for a player to obtain illegal random numbers.

  Subsequently, an initial value random number update process (step S34) is performed to update the values of various initial value random numbers to break the regularity of the random numbers. In the present embodiment, although not particularly limited, the big hit random number is configured to be generated using a random number (big hit random number) generated in a random number generation circuit. That is, the big hit random number is a hard random number generated by hardware, and the big hit symbol random number is a soft random number generated by software.

  After the initial value random number update process in step S34, the number of times the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply 400 is read and checked via the port and the data bus is set (step S35), and the power failure monitoring signal is ON. It is determined whether or not there is (step S36). If the power failure monitoring signal is not ON (step S36; No), the process returns to the initial value random number update process (step S34). That is, when no power failure has occurred, the initial value random number update processing and the power failure monitoring signal check (loop processing) are repeated. By permitting an interrupt before the initial value random number update process (step S34) (step S33), if a timer interrupt occurs during the initial value random number update process, the interrupt process is executed with priority. Can be prevented from being interrupted by waiting for the initial value random number update process.

  Note that the initial value random number update process in step S34 includes a method of performing the initial value random number update process in the timer interrupt process in addition to the main process. In order to avoid execution of value random number update processing, when performing initial value random number update processing in the main processing, it is necessary to disable interrupt and then update to cancel the interrupt. If the initial value random number update process in the timer interrupt process is not performed in the main process and only the main process is performed, there is no problem even if the interrupt is canceled before the initial value random number update process. There is an advantage that it is simplified.

  If the power failure monitoring signal is ON (step S36; Yes), it is determined whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is in the ON state for the number of checks set in step S35 (step S37). If the power failure monitoring signal is not on for the number of checks (step S37; No), the process returns to the determination of whether the power failure monitoring signal is on (step S36; Yes). Further, when the power failure monitoring signal is ON for the number of checks (step S37; Yes), that is, when it is determined that a power failure has occurred, processing for temporarily prohibiting interruption (step S38), all A process of outputting OFF data to the output port (step S39) is performed.

  Thereafter, the power failure recovery inspection region check data 1 is saved in the power failure recovery inspection region 1 (step S40), and the power failure recovery inspection region check data 2 is saved in the power failure recovery inspection region 2 (step S41). Further, after performing the process of calculating the checksum when the RWM is turned off (step S42) and the process of saving the checksum (step S43), the process of prohibiting access to the RWM (step S44) is performed. Wait until the gaming machine is powered off. In this way, the check data is saved in the power failure recovery inspection area and the checksum at the time of power shutdown is calculated, so that whether or not the information stored in the RWM before the power shutdown is correctly backed up can be checked. This can be determined when the power is turned on again.

[Timer interrupt processing]
Next, timer interrupt processing will be described. As shown in FIG. 8, the timer interrupt process is started when a periodic timer interrupt signal generated by the CTC circuit in the clock generator is input to the CPU 111A. When a timer interrupt occurs in the gaming microcomputer 111A, the timer interrupt process of FIG. 8 is started.

  When the timer interrupt process is started, a register saving process (step S51) is performed in which a value held in a predetermined register is first transferred to the RWM. In the Z80 microcomputer used as the gaming microcomputer in this embodiment, the processing can be replaced by saving the value held in the front register to the back register. Next, an input process (step S52) for taking in inputs from various sensors (start port 1 switch 36a, start port 2 switch 37a, usual gate switch 34a, count switch 38a, etc.), that is, reading the state of each input port. )I do. Then, based on the output data set in various processes, an output process (step S53) for performing drive control of an actuator such as a solenoid (large winning opening SOL38b, general electric power SOL37c) and the like is performed.

  Next, a command transmission process (step S54), a random number update process 1 (step S55), and a random number update process 2 (steps) for outputting commands set in the transmission buffer in various processes to the effect control device 300, the payout control device 200, and the like. S56) is performed. Thereafter, it is monitored whether a normal signal is input from the start port 1 switch 36a, the start port 2 switch 37a, the usual gate switch 34a, the winning port switch 35a... 35n, and the count switch 38a. A prize opening switch / error monitoring process (step S57) is performed to determine whether the front frame or the glass frame is open. Also, a special figure game process (step S58) for performing a process relating to the special figure variation display game and a general figure game process (step S59) for performing a process relating to the common figure variation display game are performed.

  Next, a segment LED editing process (step S60), which is provided in the gaming machine 10 and drives a segment LED that displays various types of information related to display of special figure variation games and games, to display a desired content, magnetic sensor switch 61 And the magnet fraud monitoring process (step S61) which checks the detection signal from the vibration sensor switch 62 and determines whether there is any abnormality is performed. Then, external information editing processing (step S62) is performed in which signals to be output to various external devices are set in the output buffer. Subsequently, a process of clearing the interrupt request and declaring the end of the interrupt (step S63), a process of restoring the register data saved in step S51 (step S64), and a process of permitting the interrupt (step S64) Step S65) is performed, and the timer interrupt process is terminated.

[Special Figure Game Processing]
Next, details of the special game process (step S58) in the above-described timer interrupt process will be described. In the special figure game process, the input of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a is monitored, the entire process related to the special figure variation display game is controlled, and the special figure display is set.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the special figure game process, first, a start switch monitoring process (step A1) for monitoring winning of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a is performed. In the start port switch monitoring process, when a game ball is won in the normal variable winning device 37 that forms the start winning port 36 and the second starting winning port, various random numbers (such as jackpot random numbers) are extracted and Prior to the start of the figure variation display game, a game result preliminary determination is performed in which a game result based on a prize is determined in advance. The details of the start port switch monitoring process (step A1) will be described later.

  Next, a count switch monitoring process (step A2) is performed. In this count switch monitoring process, a process of monitoring the count number of the count switch 38a provided in the special variation winning device 38 is performed.

  Next, the special figure game process timer is updated (-1), and it is checked whether the game process timer has already expired or has been expired (step A3). If it is determined that the timer has timed up (step A4; Yes), a process (step A5) for setting a special figure game sequence branch table to be referred to for branching to the process corresponding to the special figure game process number is performed. Then, the process (step A6) of acquiring the branch destination address of the process corresponding to the special figure game process number is performed using the table. Then, after performing the process of saving the return address after the branch process to the stack area (step A7), the game branch process (step A8) is performed according to the game process number.

  If the game process number is “0” in step A8, the fluctuation start of the special figure fluctuation display game is monitored, the fluctuation start setting of the special figure fluctuation display game, the setting of the effect, and the special figure fluctuation processing are performed. A special figure routine process (step A9) for setting information necessary for the execution is performed. The details of the special figure routine process (step A9) will be described later.

  In step A8, when the game process number is “1”, a special figure changing process (step for setting a special figure stop display time, setting information necessary for performing the special figure display process, etc.) A10) is performed. In step A8, if the game processing number is “2”, if the game result of the special figure variation display game is a big hit, fanfare command setting according to the type of the big hit or a big winning opening opening pattern for each big hit A special chart display process (step A11) is performed for setting the fanfare time according to the setting, information necessary for performing the fanfare / interval process, and the like.

  If the game process number is “3” in step A8, the fanfare / setting for setting the opening time of the big prize opening, updating the number of times of opening, setting the information necessary for performing the processing during the opening of the big prize opening, etc. Processing during the interval (step A12) is performed. If the game process number is “4” in step A8, if the big hit round is not the final round, an interval command is set, while if it is the final round, an ending command is set, A special winning opening opening process (step A13) for setting information necessary for performing the process is performed.

  If the game process number is “5” in step A8, if the big hit round is the final round, the process for setting the time for discharging the remaining balls in the big prize opening and the big hit end process are performed. The prize winning opening remaining ball process (step A14) for setting information necessary for the game is performed. If the game process number is “6” in step A8, a big hit end process (step A15) for setting information necessary for performing the special figure routine process (step A9) is performed.

  Then, after preparing the table for controlling the fluctuation | variation of the special figure 1 indicator 51 (step A16), the symbol fluctuation | variation control process (step A17) which concerns on the special figure 1 indicator 51 is performed. And after preparing the table for controlling the fluctuation | variation of the special figure 2 indicator 52 (step A18), the symbol fluctuation | variation control process (step A19) which concerns on the special figure 2 indicator 52 is performed. On the other hand, if it is determined in step A4 that the special figure game process timer has not expired (step A4; No), the process proceeds to step A16, and the subsequent processes are performed.

[Starter switch monitoring process]
Next, details of the start port switch monitoring process in the above-described special figure game process will be described. As shown in FIG. 10, in the start port switch monitoring process, first, after preparing a table for setting information on hold by the first start port (start winning port 36) (step A111), the special start port switch common process is performed. (Step A112) is performed. The details of the special figure start port switch common process in step A112 will be described later together with the special figure start port switch common process in step A117.

  Next, it is checked whether or not the ordinary electric accessory (ordinary variation winning device 37) is in operation, that is, whether or not the ordinary variation winning device 37 is activated and the game ball can be won. If it is determined that the ordinary electric accessory is operating (step A113; Yes), the process proceeds to step A116, and the subsequent processes are performed. On the other hand, if it is determined in step A113 that the ordinary electric accessory is not in operation (step A113; No), it is checked whether the number of fraudulent winnings to the normal variation winning device 37 is equal to or greater than the fraud occurrence determination number (step A114), processing for determining whether or not the number of fraudulent winnings is equal to or greater than the number of fraud occurrence determination (step A115). The normal variation winning device 37 cannot win a game ball in the closed state, and can win a game ball only in the open state. Therefore, when the game ball wins in the closed state, it is a case where some abnormality or fraud has occurred. When there is a game ball won in such a closed state, the number is counted as the number of illegal wins. Then, it is determined whether or not the number of illegal winnings thus counted is equal to or greater than a predetermined fraud occurrence determination number (upper limit value).

  If it is determined in step A115 that the number of fraudulent winnings is not equal to or greater than the number of fraud determinations (step A115; No), a table for setting information on hold by the second starting port (ordinary variable winning device 37) is prepared (step A116). ), Special chart start port common processing (step A117) is performed, and start port switch monitoring processing is terminated. If it is determined in step A115 that the number of fraudulent winnings is equal to or greater than the number of fraud determinations (step A115; Yes), the start port switch monitoring process is terminated. That is, the second start memory is not generated any more.

[Special figure start port switch common processing]
Next, details of the special start port switch common process (steps A112 and A117) in the start port switch monitoring process described above will be described. The special figure start port switch common process is a process performed in common for each input when there is an input from the start port 1 switch 36a or the start port 2 switch 37a.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in the special figure start port switch common processing, first, of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a, an input is made to the start port switch to be monitored (for example, the start port 1 switch 36a). Is checked (step A201), and if it is determined that there is no input to the monitored start port switch (step A202; No), the special-purpose start port switch common process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step A202 that there is an input to the monitored start port switch (step A202; Yes), the start port winning flag of the monitored start port switch is saved (step A203), and then the monitoring is performed. The big hit random number extracted is loaded into the target hard random number latch register and prepared (step A204).

  Subsequently, of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a, information regarding the number of winnings to the start port switch to be monitored (for example, the start port 1 switch 36a) is sent to the management device outside the gaming machine 10. The number of times output (start port signal output count) is loaded (step A205), and the start port signal output count is updated (+1) to check whether the output count overflows (step A206). If it is determined that the number of outputs does not overflow (step A207; No), the updated value is saved in the RWM start port signal output number area (step A208), and the process proceeds to step A209. On the other hand, if it is determined in step A207 that the output count overflows (step A207; Yes), the process proceeds to step A209.

  Then, in step A209, among the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a, the update target special figure holding corresponding to the monitored start port switch (for example, the start port 1 switch 36a, etc.) is held (start memory). It is checked whether or not the number is less than the upper limit value (step A209), and processing for determining whether or not the special figure holding number is less than the upper limit value (step A210) is performed.

  If it is determined in step A210 that the number of special figure hold is less than the upper limit (step A210; Yes), a process for updating (+1) the number of special figure hold to be updated (for example, the special figure 1 hold number) ( Step A215) is performed. After preparing the decoration special figure reservation number command (MODE) of the start port switch to be monitored (for example, the start port 1 switch 36a) of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a (step A216). Then, a decoration special figure hold number command (ACTION) corresponding to the special figure hold number is prepared (step A217), and a command setting process (step A218) is performed. Subsequently, a process of calculating the address of the random number save area corresponding to the special figure hold number (step A219) is performed, and the big hit random number is saved in the big hit random number save area of the RWM (step A220).

  Next, the big hit symbol random number of the start port switch to be monitored is extracted and prepared (step A221), and saved in the big hit symbol random number saving area of the RWM (step A222). Further, the corresponding variation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 are extracted and saved in the save area of each random number of the RWM (steps A223, A224, A225). Then, the special figure hold information determination process (step A226) is performed, and the special figure start port switch common process is terminated. Here, the game control device 100 extracts the determination information (random number) based on the establishment of the start condition by the inflow of the game ball to the start area of the start winning opening 36 or the normal variation winning device 37, and stores the start of the variable display game. As a starting storage means capable of storing up to a predetermined upper limit number. In addition, the start storage means (game control device 100) uses, as a first start storage, various random number values extracted based on winning of game balls to the first start winning opening (start winning opening 36) up to a predetermined number. The random number value stored based on the winning of the game ball to the second start winning opening (ordinary variable winning device 37) is stored as the second start storage up to a predetermined number.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step A210 that the special figure hold number is not less than the upper limit (step A210; No), it is checked whether or not the input of the start port switch according to step A202 is the input of the start port 1 switch 36a. (Step A211), if it is determined that the input of the start port 1 switch 36a is (Step A212; Yes), a decoration special figure hold number command (overflow command) is prepared (Step A213), and command setting processing (Step A214) ) To complete the special figure start port switch common process. On the other hand, when it is determined in step A212 that the input of the start port 1 switch 36a is not input (step A212; No), the special drawing start port switch common process is terminated.

[Special figure hold information judgment processing]
Next, the details of the special figure hold information determination process (step A226) in the above-described start port switch common process will be described. The special figure hold information determination process is a look-ahead process for determining the result related information corresponding to the start memory before the start timing of the special figure variation display game based on the corresponding start memory.

  As shown in FIG. 12, first, it is determined whether or not the start opening 2 is a prize (winning to the normal variable prize-winning device 37) (step A231), and when the start opening 2 is a prize (step A231; Yes). Then, it is determined whether or not it is at a high probability (high probability state) (step A233). If it is not a winning at the start port 2 (step A231; No), it is determined whether the electric support (short time state) or big hit (special game state) is being performed (step A232). And when it is in electric support or big hit (step A232; Yes), a special figure reservation information determination process is complete | finished. Further, when the electric support or big hit is not being made (step A232; No), it is determined whether it is at a high probability (high probability state) (step A233).

  When the probability is high (step A233; Yes), a determination value for the high probability is set (step A234), and the target big hit random number is loaded (step A236). When the probability is not high (step A233; No), a determination value for the low probability (normal probability state) is set (step A235), and the target big hit random number is loaded (step A236). Then, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit based on whether or not the big hit random number value matches the big hit determination value (step A237).

  If the determination result is a big hit (step A237; Yes), a big hit symbol information table (see FIG. 5) corresponding to the target start-up switch is set (step A238), and the target big hit symbol random number is loaded (step A238). A239). Thereafter, symbol information corresponding to the jackpot symbol random number is acquired from the set jackpot symbol information table (step A240), a symbol information command corresponding to the acquired symbol information is prepared (step A242), and command setting processing is performed (step A240). Step A243). On the other hand, if the determination result is not a big hit (step A237; No), the symbol information is acquired (step A241), the symbol information command corresponding to the acquired symbol information is prepared (step A242), and the command setting process is performed. Perform (Step A243).

  Next, the target variation pattern random number 1 is loaded (step A244), a variation pattern random number command corresponding to the target variation pattern random number 1 is prepared (step A245), and command setting processing is performed (step A246). The figure hold information determination process ends. As shown in FIG. 13, by this processing, a special figure reservation number command is transmitted to the production control device 300 based on the occurrence of the start memory, and thereafter, the special figure type / design information command, the variation pattern as the advance determination information. A random command is sent. In the production control device 300, the special figure start memory number is increased based on the decorative special figure reservation number command, and a pre-reading production is performed based on the symbol information command and the variation pattern random number command.

  That is, the determination result (prefetch result) of the result related information corresponding to the start memory can be notified to the effect control device 300 before the start timing of the special figure variation display game based on the corresponding start memory, and in particular the display It is possible to notify the player of the result related information before the start timing of the special figure variation display game by changing the decoration special figure start memory display 82 displayed on the device 41.

  Here, for jackpot random numbers and jackpot symbol random numbers that need to improve confidentiality (influence the results), the result information after determination is transmitted to the effect control device 300 as symbol information commands. On the other hand, for the fluctuation pattern random number that does not need to improve confidentiality (does not affect the result), as the fluctuation pattern random number command, the random number value is left as it is or converted into information indicating the random value, and the effect control device 300 To send to. Note that the fluctuation pattern random number 1 is a random number for selecting the reach system (variation group) of the latter half fluctuation, and the fluctuation pattern random number 2 is a random number for performing detailed distribution from the reach system. Pattern random number 3 is a random number for selecting the first half variation. Since it is sufficient that even the reach system can be transmitted to the production control device 300 side at the time of prior determination, information regarding the fluctuation pattern random number 1 may be transmitted.

  That is, the game control device 100 determines in advance whether or not the start memory determination information stored in the start memory means (game control device 100) is a special result before executing the variable display game based on the start memory. Pre-determination means that can be determined. Note that the time when the random number value stored in correspondence with the start memory is determined in advance is not only at the start winning time when the start memory is generated, but any time before the variable display game based on the start memory is performed. Good. Further, the variation pattern random number 2 and the variation pattern random number 3 may be included in the variation pattern random number command, or a command indicating the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 may be transmitted instead of the variation pattern random number command. Anyway.

[Special figure routine processing]
Next, the details of the special figure routine process (step A9) in the special figure game process described above will be described. As shown in FIG. 14, in the special figure normal processing, first, it is checked whether or not the special figure 2 hold number (second start memory number) is 0 (step A301). If it is determined that the special figure 2 hold number is 0 (step A302; Yes), it is checked whether or not the special figure 1 hold number (first special figure hold number) is 0 (step A303). If it is determined that the special figure 1 hold number is 0 (step A304; Yes), it is checked whether or not the customer waiting demo has already started (step A305), and the customer waiting demo has not started. That is, if it is determined that the process has not been started (step A306; No), a process of setting the customer waiting demo flag during the customer waiting demo (step A307) is performed.

  Subsequently, a customer waiting demonstration command is prepared (step A308), and command setting processing (step A309) is performed. On the other hand, if it is determined in step A305 that the customer waiting demo has already started (step A306; Yes), the customer waiting demo flag is already set during the customer waiting demo (step A307), and the customer waiting demo command is also prepared ( Since step A308) and command setting processing (step A309) are also executed, the special figure normal process transition setting process 1 (step A310) is performed without performing these processes, and the special figure normal process is terminated. In the special figure normal process transition setting process 1 (step A310), a process for setting a process number “0” related to the special figure normal process, a flag (big prize fraud monitoring information) defining a special prize mouth fraud monitoring period, etc. Do.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step A302 that the special figure 2 hold number is not 0 (step A302; No), a special figure change start process (step A311) is performed, and a special figure change process transition setting process (step A312) is executed. Do. In the special figure changing process transition setting process (step A312) in this case, the process number “1” relating to the special figure changing process, the information relating to the end of the customer waiting demonstration, and the test signal relating to the change of the second special figure , Information for controlling the second special figure fluctuation display game in the special figure 2 display 52 (for example, a flag relating to the fluctuation of the special figure 2 display 52, the initial period of the timer of the blinking period of the special figure 2 display 52) The process for setting the value etc.) is performed, and the special figure routine process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step A304 that the special figure 1 hold number is not 0 (step A304; No), a special figure change start process (step A311) is performed, and a special figure change process transition setting process (step A312) is executed. Do. In the special figure changing process transition setting process (step A312) in this case, the process number “1” relating to the special figure changing process, the information relating to the end of the customer waiting demonstration, and the test signal relating to the changing of the first special figure. Information for controlling the first special figure fluctuation display game in the special figure 1 display 51 (for example, a flag relating to the fluctuation of the special figure 1 display 51, the initial period of the timer of the blinking period of the special figure 1 display 51) The process for setting the value etc.) is performed, and the special figure routine process is terminated.

  In this way, when the special figure 2 hold number in step A301 and step A302 is checked before the special figure 1 hold number check in steps A303 and A304, the special figure 2 hold number is not zero. The special figure variation start process (step A311) based on the second start memory is executed. That is, the second special figure variation display game is executed with priority over the first special figure variation display game. That is, when the game control device 100 has the second start memory in the second start memory means (game control device 100), the variable display game based on the second start memory is displayed as the variable display based on the first start memory. Priority control means for executing with priority over the game.

[Special figure change start processing]
Next, the details of the special figure variation start process (step A311) in the above-described special figure ordinary process will be described. As shown in FIG. 15, in the special figure fluctuation start process, first, a big hit flag setting process for setting shift information or big hit information to the big hit flag for determining whether or not the special figure fluctuation display game is a big hit ( Step A321) is performed.

  Next, after performing the special figure stop symbol setting process (step A322) related to the setting of the special figure stop symbol (symbol information), a signal corresponding to the special symbol stop symbol number of the special symbol stop symbol set is set as a test signal. The output data area is saved (step A323). Subsequently, the symbol information is saved in the symbol information (work) area corresponding to the special symbol (Special Fig. 1 or Special Fig. 2) (step A324).

  Next, the special figure fluctuation flag corresponding to the special figure (special figure 1 or special figure 2) is saved in the fluctuation symbol discrimination flag area (step A325), and a table for setting information regarding the fluctuation pattern is prepared (step A326). . Then, after performing the latter half variation pattern setting process (step A327) for setting the latter half variation pattern among the variation modes in the special figure variation display game, the variation pattern setting process (step A327) for setting the variation aspect of the special figure variation display game. A328) is performed.

  Thereafter, a variation start information setting process (step A329) for setting variation start information is performed, and the special figure variation start process is terminated. In the variation start information setting process (step A329), a decoration pattern corresponding to the variation pattern command including information related to the variation pattern of the special figure variation display game, and the stop symbol pattern (stop result mode) information related to the decoration special diagram variation display game. A decoration special figure hold number command (decoration special figure hold number command) related to the command and decoration special figure start memory display displayed on the display device 41 is prepared. These commands are transmitted to the effect control device 300 later.

  In other words, the game control device 100 executes the first variation display game as the variation display game based on the detection of the game ball at the first start prize opening (start prize winning opening 36), and the second start prize opening (ordinary variable prize winning). Based on the detection of the game ball by the device 38), a variation display game executing means for executing the second variation display game as the variation display game is provided. In addition, the game control device 100 serves as a result determining means capable of determining whether or not the result of the variable display game is to be a special result based on the determination information of the start memory.

[Special figure stop symbol setting process]
Next, the details of the special figure stop symbol setting process (step A322) in the special figure fluctuation start process described above will be described. As shown in FIG. 16, in the special figure stop symbol setting process, first, it is checked whether or not the big hit flag for determining whether or not the special figure variation display game is a big hit (step A351). When the jackpot symbol (step A352; Yes), the jackpot symbol information table corresponding to the special symbol (special symbol 1 or special symbol 2) is set (step A353), and the jackpot symbol random number is stored from the jackpot symbol random number save area. Load (step A354).

  Thereafter, a stop symbol number corresponding to the jackpot symbol random number is acquired and prepared (step A355), and the acquired stop symbol number is saved in the special symbol stop symbol area (step A356). By this process, the type of special result is selected. That is, the game control device 100 serves as special result selection means for selecting one special result from a plurality of types of special results when the result of the variable display game is a special result. Then, the symbol information corresponding to the target stop symbol number is acquired and saved in the symbol information area (step A357). As a result, the symbol of the special result is set.

  Next, a probability variation determination flag corresponding to the stop symbol number is acquired and saved in the probability variation determination flag area (step A358). The probability variation determination flag is for setting a probability state after the end of the special gaming state and an operation state of the normal variation winning device 37. Thereafter, the round number upper limit information corresponding to the stop symbol number is acquired and saved in the round number upper limit information area (step A359), and the big winning opening release information corresponding to the stopped symbol number is acquired and the big winning opening is released. Save in the information area (step A360). Thereby, the execution mode of the special game state is set.

  Then, a decoration special figure command table is set (step A363), a decoration special figure command (ACTION) corresponding to the symbol information is acquired (step A364), and a decoration special figure command (MODE) is set (step A365). . Further, the symbol information command is saved in the decoration special symbol command area (step A366), the jackpot symbol random number saving region corresponding to the special symbol is cleared to 0 (step A367), and the special symbol stop symbol setting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is not a big hit (step A352; No), the stop symbol number at the time of loss is saved in the special symbol stop symbol area (step A361), and the symbol information at the time of loss is saved in the symbol information area (step A362). Then, the following processing (step A363) for setting the decoration special figure command table is performed.

[Second half fluctuation pattern setting process]
Next, details of the latter half variation pattern setting process (step A327) in the above-described special figure variation start process will be described. As shown in FIG. 17, in the latter-half variation pattern setting process, first, it is checked whether the symbol information (for work) is out-of-order symbol information (step A371). If it is out-of-order symbol information (step A372; Yes), a variation group selection table (see FIGS. 19 and 20) corresponding to the current gaming state is prepared (step A373), and the variation pattern from the target area is prepared. The random number 1 is loaded and prepared (step A375). If the symbol information is not out of step (step A372; No), a big hit time variation group selection table (see FIG. 18) corresponding to the special figure (special figure 1 or special figure 2) is prepared (step A374). The fluctuation pattern random number 1 is loaded from the area and prepared (step A375).

  Thereafter, a 2-byte sorting process (step A376) is performed, and the address of the reach system obtained as a result of the sorting is acquired and prepared (step A377). Next, the fluctuation pattern random number 2 is loaded and prepared from the target area (step A378), and a sorting process (step A379) is performed to obtain the latter half fluctuation number obtained as a result of the sorting (step A380). Thereafter, the latter half variation number is saved in the target latter variation number area (step A381), and the latter half variation pattern setting process is terminated. With the above processing, a variation group (no reach, normal, SP1 to 4 reach, or special variation) is selected based on the variation pattern random number 1, and a detailed production distribution is selected from the variation group based on the variation pattern random number 2. (Selection of variation pattern) is performed.

  In the variation group selection table at the time of big hit shown in FIG. 18, only the variation group that reaches the reach state can be selected. Also, SP4 reach can be selected only in the case of the second special figure variation display game. In the variation group selection table at the time of the loss of the first special figure variation display game shown in FIG. If it is used and the time is short, the tables (d) and (e) are used.

  Further, the table to be used differs depending on the first start memory number, and when the time is not in a short time state, the first start memory number is 1, that is, the first start memory number is 1 from the start of the first special figure variation display game. When 0, the table (a) is used for the special figure variation display game. When the first start memory number is 2, the table (b) is used, and when the first start memory number is 3 or 4, the table (c) is used. The larger the first start memory number, the shorter the reach time and the normal reach variation time, so that the first start memory can be quickly digested.

  If the first start memory number is 1 when the time is short, that is, if the first start memory number is changed from 1 to 0 by the start of the first special figure change display game, the special figure change display is performed. The table of (d) is used for the game, and the table of (e) is used when the first start memory number is 2, 3 or 4. Also in this case, when the number of first start memories is large, there is no reach and the fluctuation time of normal reach is shortened, so that the first start memories can be quickly digested. In addition, the fluctuation time without reach when the first start memory number is 1 is longer than the fluctuation time without reach when not in the short-time state, and the special time fluctuation in the short-time state which is advantageous to the player over the normal gaming state The display game is prevented from being interrupted.

  Even in the variation group selection table at the time of the second special figure variation display game shown in FIG. Use the table of (c) and (d) when the time is short.

  Further, the table to be used differs depending on the second start memory number, and when the second start memory number is 1 when it is not in the short-time state, that is, the second start memory number is 1 from the start of the second special figure variable display game. When it becomes 0, the table (a) is used for the special figure variation display game, and when the second start memory number is 2, 3 or 4, the table (b) is used. The larger the second start memory number, the shorter the reach time and the normal reach fluctuation time, so that the second start memory can be quickly digested.

  If the second start memory number is 1 when the time is short, that is, if the second start memory number is changed from 1 to 0 by the start of the second special figure variation display game, the special figure variation display is performed. For the game, the table of (c) is used, and when the second start memory number is 2, 3 or 4, the table of (d) is used. Also in this case, when the number of second start memories is large, there is no reach and the fluctuation time of normal reach is shortened, so that the second start memories can be quickly digested. When the second start memory number is 1, the fluctuation group of no reach and normal reach is set as a common special fluctuation. This special variation is longer than the unreachable variation time when not in the short-time state, and prevents the special figure variation display game from being interrupted in the short-time state that is advantageous to the player over the normal game state.

  That is, when the second start memory number is a specific number (here, 1) at the start of the special figure variation display game in the short time state, as a variation pattern of the second special figure variation display game based on the second start memory. The special variation which is a variation pattern having a relatively long variation time is selected with a high probability from a plurality of types of variation patterns having different variation times. As will be described later, when this special variation is selected, the effect control device 300 switches the effect mode from the first effect mode to the second effect mode, and performs an effect mainly based on the pre-read effect. That is, the condition establishment determination means that allows the game control device 100 to determine whether or not a change condition for changing the effect mode in the effect display device (display device 41) is satisfied during the occurrence of the specific game state. Make. The special variation may be selected with a probability of 100%.

  Further, in the short time state, when the start memory is larger than a specific number (here, 1) at the start of the special figure variation display game, it is not determined during the normal game state from a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern with the shortest variation time (here, the variation pattern with a variation time of 3 seconds) is selected with high probability. As a result, the start memory can be quickly digested to prevent overflow, and the opportunity to generate the second effect mode can be increased.

  If it is determined that the result of the special figure variation display game is a special result even in the short time state, the variation pattern is selected regardless of the number of start memories, and the special variation is not selected. That is, the condition satisfaction determination means determines that the change condition is not satisfied when the determination result of the result determination means is a special result.

[Variation pattern setting process]
Next, details of the variation pattern setting process (step A328) in the above-described special figure variation start process will be described. As shown in FIG. 21, in the variation pattern setting process, first, the second half variation number is loaded from the target area (step A391), and it is checked whether the second half variation number is a reachless variation number (step A392).

  If it is a fluctuation without reach (step A393; Yes), the first half fluctuation selection table 1 (for no reach) is prepared (step A394), and the fluctuation pattern random number 3 is loaded from the target area and prepared (step A394). A396). If the variation is not reach variation (step A393; No), the first variation selection table 2 (for reach) is prepared (step A395), and the variation pattern random number 3 is loaded from the target area to be prepared (step A396). . Thereafter, a distribution process is performed (step A397), and the first half variation number obtained as a result of the distribution is acquired and prepared (step A398), and the variation pattern setting process is terminated. Through the above processing, the variation mode of the first half variation until reaching the reach state is selected based on the variation pattern random number 3.

[Variation start information setting process]
Next, the details of the change start information setting process (step A329) in the above-described special figure change start process will be described. As shown in FIG. 22, in the change start information setting process, first, the random number save areas of the target change pattern random numbers 1 to 3 are cleared to 0 (step A401). Next, the first half variation time value table is set (step A402), and the first half variation time value corresponding to the first half variation number is acquired (step A403). Further, the latter half fluctuation time value table is set (step A404), and the latter half fluctuation time value corresponding to the latter half fluctuation number is acquired (step A405).

  Then, the first half variation time value and the second half variation time value are added (step 406), and the added value is saved in the special figure game process timer area (step A407). Thereafter, a fluctuation command (MODE) corresponding to the first half fluctuation number is calculated and prepared (step A408), and the value of the first half fluctuation number is prepared as a fluctuation command (ACTION) (step A409), and command setting processing is performed (step A409). Step A410).

  Next, a symbol information command is loaded and prepared from the decoration special figure command area (step A411), and command setting processing is performed (step A412). Thereafter, a decoration special figure hold number command (MODE) corresponding to the variable symbol discrimination flag is prepared (step A413), the address of the random number saving area corresponding to the variable symbol discrimination flag is set (step A414), and the variable symbol discrimination is performed. The special figure hold count corresponding to the flag is updated by -1 (step A415). Then, a decoration special figure hold number command (ACTION) corresponding to the special figure hold number is prepared (step A416), and command setting processing is performed (step A417).

  Thereafter, the random number save area corresponding to the variation symbol determination flag is shifted (step A418), the free area after the shift is cleared to 0 (step A419), and the variation start information setting process is terminated.

  Through the above processing, information related to the start of the special figure variation display game including information regarding the variation pattern of the special figure variation display game is set and transmitted to the effect control device 300 later. At the time of prior determination, the value of the variation pattern random number 1 is transmitted to the effect control device 300 as it is. Number) is transmitted to the production control device 300. That is, the game control device 100 serves as a determination unit that determines various random values stored in the start winning storage unit (game control device 100). Further, the game control device 100 serves as a variation pattern determining means capable of determining the variation pattern of the identification information executed in the variation display game based on the determination information of the start memory.

  From the above, the condition establishment determining means (game control device 100) has at least a specific number (here, the number of start memories that the start storage means (game control apparatus 100) can store a plurality of new start memories). In the case of 1), it is determined that the change condition is satisfied.

  The variation pattern determining means (game control device 100) is capable of determining a variation pattern of identification information to be executed in the variation display game based on the determination information of the start memory, and the variation pattern determining means is a specific game. In the state, when the start memory is a specific number (here, 1), the execution of the variation pattern having a relatively long variation time is determined with high probability from among a plurality of types of variation patterns having different variation times. The condition establishment determination means (game control device 100) determines that the change condition is satisfied when the start pattern is a specific number and the execution of the variation pattern having a long variation time is determined by the variation pattern determination means. It will be.

  Further, the variation pattern determining means (game control device 100) is in the normal gaming state from among a plurality of types of variation patterns when the start memory is larger than the specific number (here, 1) during the occurrence of the specific gaming state. In this case, the execution of the fluctuation pattern having the shortest fluctuation time that is not determined is determined or determined with a high probability.

  In addition, based on the determination information of the start memory, there is provided result determining means (game control device 100) capable of determining whether or not the result of the variable display game is to be a special result, and fluctuation pattern determining means (game control) When it is determined that the result of the variable display game is a special result even when the specific gaming state is occurring, the apparatus 100) determines the variation pattern regardless of the number of start memories, and the condition establishment determining means The (game control device 100) determines that the change condition is not satisfied when the determination result of the result determination means is a special result.

[Special figure display processing]
Next, details of the special figure display process (step A11) in the special figure game process described above will be described. As shown in FIG. 23, in the special chart display process, first, the big hit flags 1 and 2 set in the big hit flag setting process in the special figure change start process are loaded (step A501). Processing for clearing the area (step A502) is performed. Note that the big hit flag 1 is set with deviation information or big hit information when the big hit flag setting process is performed for the first start memory, and the big hit flag 2 is set for the second start memory with the big hit flag setting process. In the event of a failure, deviation information or jackpot information is set.

  Then, it is checked whether the loaded big hit flag 2 is a big hit (step A503), and if it is determined that the special figure 2 is a big hit (step A504; Yes), a test relating to the start of the special figure 2 big hit (special gaming state) The signal is saved in the test signal output data area of the RWM (step A508), and processing for setting the round number upper limit value table (step A509) is performed. On the other hand, if it is determined in step A504 that the big hit flag 2 is not a big hit (step A504; No) as a result of checking the big hit flag 2, it is checked whether the loaded big hit flag 1 is a big hit (step A505). When it is determined that the game is a big hit (step A506; Yes), a test signal related to the start of the special figure 1 big hit (special game state) is saved in the test signal output data area of the RWM (step A507), and the round number upper limit value table (Step A509) is set.

  After performing the process of setting the round number upper limit table (step A509), the round number upper limit value corresponding to the round number upper limit information is acquired and saved in the round number upper limit area of the RWM (step A510). Subsequently, the round LED pointer corresponding to the round number upper limit value information is acquired and saved in the round LED pointer area of the RWM (step A511).

  Next, a probability information command related to information for setting the probability of a winning result in the normal map variation display game and the special map variation display game to be a normal probability state (low probability state) is prepared (step A512), and command setting processing (Step A513) is performed. Subsequently, a fanfare command corresponding to the symbol information (stop symbol pattern number) set in the stop symbol information setting process is prepared (step A514), and the command setting process (step A515) is performed. After that, a symbol information command corresponding to symbol information (stop symbol pattern information) related to the ornament special symbol variation display game is loaded and prepared from the ornament special symbol command area of the RWM (step A516), and command setting processing (step A517). I do.

  Next, the signal corresponding to the winning prize opening information and the probability state is saved in the external information output data area of the RWM (step A518), and the big hit fanfare time corresponding to the winning prize opening information is set (step A519). ), The big hit fanfare time is saved in the special game processing timer (step A520). Thereafter, after resetting the number of winning prizes illegally received (step A521), the fraud monitoring non-monitoring period flag is saved in the winning prize opening illegal monitoring period flag area (step A522).

  Then, the fanfare / interval process transition setting process 1 (step A523) is performed, and the special figure display process is terminated. In this process, a process number “3” related to the fanfare / interval process, a process of setting information related to switching of various states, and the like are performed. Here, as information for switching the various states, for example, a signal indicating that the game state for output is a special game state (big hit state), a universal map display game, and a special map display game on the external information terminal A test signal indicating that the probability of winning a hit result is a normal probability state (low probability state), information related to clearing the number of winnings in the big winning mouth during the illegal winning mouth fraud monitoring period, the number of rounds in the special gaming state Information related to clearing, information about turning off the game state display LED (error indicator) related to display of high probability state, and probability of hitting result in a general-purpose variable display game as a normal probability state (low probability state) Information, information for turning off the game state display LED (error indicator) relating to the display of the high probability state that was turned on at the time of power failure recovery, information for controlling the special figure fluctuation display game (for example, special figure fluctuation display game) Information that sets the probability of hitting results in the normal probability state (low probability state), and the hit results in the normal figure fluctuation display game and special figure fluctuation display game that are output to the production control device 300 when the power failure is restored For example, information indicating that the probability is a normal probability state (low probability state), information on clearing the remaining probability variation number and the short-time variation number after the big hit, and the like.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step A506 that the big hit flag 1 is not a big hit (step A506; No) as a result of the check, the number of fluctuations update processing (step A528) is performed, and the special figure display processing is terminated.
[Variation count update processing]
Next, the details of the fluctuation number update process (step A528) in the above-described special figure display process will be described. As shown in FIG. 24, in the variation number update process, first, the process number “0” is saved in the special figure game process number area (step A531), and the variation symbol determination flag area is reset (step A532).

  Then, a fraud monitoring period flag is saved in the special prize opening fraud monitoring period flag area (step A533), and it is determined whether the probability change (high probability state) is being performed (step A534). When the probability variation is in progress (step A534; Yes), the probability variation number is updated by -1 (step A535), and it is determined whether the probability variation number is 0 (step A536). Note that the probability variation number is an initial value (in this case, 75, in accordance with the number of executions of the special figure variation display game to be a high probability state at the end of the special game state based on the derivation of a predetermined special result mode, as will be described later. 50 or 0) is set.

  When the probability variation number is not 0 (step A536; No), that is, when the high probability state continues even in the next special figure variation display game, the variation number update process is terminated. Further, when the probability variation number is 0 (step A536; Yes), that is, when the high probability state ends in this special figure variation display game, it is determined whether the time variation number is 0 (step A537). ).

  As described later, the number of short-time fluctuations is an initial value (here, 0) in accordance with the number of executions of the special figure fluctuation display game that becomes a normal probability state and a short-time state at the end of the special gaming state based on the derivation of a predetermined special result mode. 25 or 75) is set. If the number of short fluctuations is not 0 at this time (step A537; No), that is, if the time-short state continues in the next special figure fluctuation display game, a probability information command at the end of probability change is prepared (step A538), and command setting is performed. Processing is performed (step A539).

  Thereafter, a signal related to the start of time reduction is saved in the external information output data area (step A540), and a signal related to the start of time reduction is saved in the test signal output data area (step A541). Then, the low probability number is saved in the game state display number area (step A542), and the high probability and ordinary power support flag is saved in the ordinary game mode flag area (step A543). Further, the low probability and short time flag is saved in the special game mode flag area (step A544), the probability information command (short time) is saved in the transmission command area at the time of power failure recovery (step A545), and the variation number update process is terminated. To do.

  On the other hand, if it is not in a certain change (step A534; No), it is determined whether the time is short (with electric support) (step A546), and if it is not in the shortage (step A546; No), the variation number update process is terminated. To do. If the time is short (step A546; Yes), the time fluctuation count is updated by -1 (step A547), and it is determined whether the time fluctuation count is 0 (step A548).

  If the time-varying variation count is not 0 (step A548; No), that is, if the time-varying state continues in the next special figure variation display game, the variation count updating process is terminated. When the number of hourly fluctuations is 0 (step A548; Yes), that is, when the hourly state ends in this special figure fluctuation display game, a probability information command at the time of hourly end is prepared (step A549). Command setting processing is performed (step A550). If the probability variation number is 0 (step A536; Yes) and the short-time variation number is 0 (step A537; Yes), a probability information command at the time-short end is prepared (step A549), and command setting processing is performed. (Step A550).

  Thereafter, a signal relating to the end of time reduction is saved in the external output data area (step A551), and a signal relating to the end of time reduction is saved in the test signal output data area (step A552). Next, the low probability number is saved in the game state display number area (step A553), and the ordinary low probability and no power support flag is saved in the ordinary game mode flag area (step A554). Further, the special figure low probability flag is saved in the special figure game mode flag area (step A555), the probability information command (low probability) is saved in the transmission command area at the time of power failure recovery (step A556), and the fluctuation number update process is performed. finish.

  By the above process, the special probability variation display game is executed a predetermined number of times after the special game state is ended, thereby shifting from the high probability state to the normal probability state. Also, by executing the special figure variation display game a predetermined number of times after the special game state is ended, the time-short state is ended and the normal game state is entered.

[Big hits end processing]
Next, the details of the jackpot end process (step A15) in the above-described special figure game process will be described. As shown in FIG. 25, in the jackpot ending process, first, a probability variation determination flag set based on the type of special result mode that triggered the execution of the current special gaming state is loaded (step A601), and the probability variation is performed. Branch processing based on the determination flag (step A602) is performed.

  When the probability variation determination flag is 0, jackpot end setting processing 1 (step A603) is performed. In this case, the special result mode is other than the normal 5R, and the high probability state and the short time state are set after the special gaming state is finished. On the other hand, when the probability variation determination flag is 1, the jackpot end setting process 2 (step A604) is performed. In this case, the special result mode is 5R normal, and after the special gaming state is ended, the normal probability state is entered and the time is shortened.

  After performing either jackpot end setting process 1 or 2, a probability information command corresponding to the special figure game mode flag and the special figure effect mode flag is prepared (step A605), and the command setting process (step A606) is performed. . The probability information command is transmitted to the effect control device 300 later, and the effect control device 300 sets the effect state based on this information. Then, the processing number “0” is saved in the special game processing number area (step A607), the signal relating to the end of the big hit is saved in the external information output data area (step A608), and the signal relating to the end of the big hit is a test signal. Save in the output data area (step A609). Further, the probability variation determination flag area is reset (step A610), the fraud monitoring period flag is saved in the big prize opening fraud monitoring period flag area (step A611), and the big hit ending process is terminated.

[Big jackpot end setting 1]
FIG. 26 shows the jackpot end setting process 1 (step A603) in the above jackpot end process. In the jackpot end setting process 1, first, a signal related to the start at the high probability is saved in the external information output data area (step A621), and a signal related to the start at the high probability is saved in the test signal output data area (step A622). ).

  Next, the high probability number is saved in the game state display number area (step A623), and the common figure high probability and the ordinary power support flag are saved in the ordinary game mode flag area (step A624). Then, a high probability and short time flag is saved in the special figure game mode flag area (step A625), and the symbol information at the time of big hit is checked (step A626).

  When the symbol at the time of the big hit is a probability notification symbol (step A627; Yes), that is, when it is a 15R probability variation A, a 15R probability variation B, a 10R probability variation A, or a 10R probability variation B, the special notification effect mode flag area is in a normal notification state. The flag is saved (step A628). Then, the probability information command (high probability) is saved in the transmission command area at the time of power failure recovery (step A629), and the probability fluctuation number (75 in this case) corresponding to the jackpot symbol information is set in the probability fluctuation number area (step A632). ). On the other hand, if the symbol at the time of the big hit is not the probability notification symbol (step A627; No), that is, if it is 5R probability variation, the ambiguous notification state flag is saved in the special symbol effect mode flag area (step A630). Then, the probability information command (latency probability change) is saved in the transmission command area at the time of power failure recovery (step A631), and the probability fluctuation number (50 in this case) corresponding to the jackpot symbol information is set in the probability fluctuation number area (step A632). ).

  Thereafter, the number of hourly fluctuations corresponding to the jackpot symbol information is set in the hourly fluctuation number of times area (step A633), and the jackpot end setting process is terminated. The number of short time fluctuations set here is set to 25 when the symbol at the big hit is 15R probability variation A, 10R probability variation A or 5R probability variation, and is set to 0 when 15R probability variation B or 10R probability variation B. By the above processing, after the special game state is ended, the probability state of the special figure variation display game becomes a high probability state and a time shortened state.

[Big hit end setting process 2]
FIG. 27 shows the jackpot end setting process 2 (step A604) in the above jackpot end process. In the big hit end setting process 2, first, a signal related to the start of time reduction is saved in the external information output data area (step A641), and a signal related to the start of time reduction is saved in the test signal output data area (step A642).

  Next, the number of the time reduction is saved in the game state display number area (step A643), and the ordinary high probability and the ordinary power support flag are saved in the ordinary game mode flag area (step A644). Then, the low probability and short time flag is saved in the special figure game mode flag area (step A645), and the ambiguous notification state flag is saved in the special figure effect mode flag area (step A646). After that, the probability information command (short time) is saved in the transmission command area at the time of power failure recovery (step A647), the short time fluctuation number (here 75) is saved in the short time fluctuation number area (step A648), and the jackpot end setting process 2 Exit. By the above processing, after the special gaming state is ended, the probability state of the special figure variation display game becomes the normal probability state and the time shortened state.

  Based on the above, the game control device 100 determines the probability state that the result of the variable display game after the end of the special gaming state is a special result based on the type of special result that triggered the occurrence of the special gaming state. Probability setting means for setting either the probability state or the high probability state higher than the normal probability state is provided. Further, the game control device 100 constitutes a specific game state generating means capable of generating a specific game state (short time state) that makes it easier to establish the start condition than the normal game state after the special game state ends.

  Next, control in the effect control device 300 will be described. As described above, the effect control device 300 includes the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 311 and the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 312 that performs video control under the control of the main control microcomputer 311.

[1st main processing]
The main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 performs the 1st main process shown in FIG. In this 1st main process, the process at the start of the program is first performed. As processing at the time of starting the program, first, interrupts are prohibited (step B11), the RAM is cleared to 0 (step B12), and a CPU initialization process (step B13) for initializing the CPU is performed. Next, an initial value of the RAM is set (step B14), random number initialization processing (step B15) for initializing random numbers is performed, timers for various interrupts are started (step B16), and interrupts are permitted (step B16). B17).

  Next, loop processing is performed as main loop processing. In this loop process, first, WDT (watchdog timer) is cleared (step B18), and an effect button input process (step B19) for creating input information from an input signal (rising edge) based on the operation of the effect button 25 is performed. . Thereafter, a game control command analysis process (step B20) is performed. In this game control command analysis process (step B20), it is determined whether or not a command related to a game transmitted from the game control apparatus 100 has been correctly received. Processing to classify commands for processing.

  Next, a test mode process (step B21), which is a process related to a test mode for testing the display device 41, the decoration device, the rendering device, and the like, is performed. When the test mode is set by the test mode process (step B21), the subsequent game-related processes are not performed. However, in the test mode, when performing display on the display device 41, output of sound from the speaker, light emission of the LED of the decoration device, operation of the effect device, etc., control is performed in a process for controlling these. Note that the test mode ends when the gaming machine is powered off.

  And the 1st scene control process (step B22) regarding control of the effect of a game is performed. Details of the 1st scene control process (step B22) will be described later. Next, based on an error notification command transmitted from the gaming control device 100 when an error occurs in the gaming machine, a gaming machine error monitoring process (step B23) for performing a corresponding notification is performed. In addition, the display on the display device 41 for performing the corresponding notification, the sound output from the speaker, the light emission of the LED of the decoration device, the operation of the effect device, and the like are controlled in a process for controlling these.

  Thereafter, an effect command editing process (step B24) for editing a command to be output to the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 312 is performed, and a sound control process for performing control related to the sound output from the speakers (upper speaker 19a, lower speaker 19b). (Step B25) is performed. Next, a decoration control process for controlling the LEDs of the panel decoration device 42 and the frame decoration device 18 (step B26), a motor / SOL control process for controlling the motors and solenoids of the panel effect device 44 and the frame effect device 45 (step) B27) is performed. And the random number update process (step B28) which updates the random number which determines the detail of the fluctuation | variation aspect of a decoration special figure fluctuation display game is performed. Thereafter, a game history information storage process (step B29) for storing game history information related to the game history such as the number and type of jackpots and the number and type of reach occurrences is performed, and processing related to communication with the communication terminal 90 is performed. The external communication process (step B30) is performed, and the process returns to the process of clearing the WDT (step B18).

[1st scene control processing]
FIG. 29 shows the 1st scene control process (step B22) in the 1st main process shown in FIG. In this 1st scene control process, first, it is determined whether or not the test mode is in effect (step B61). If the test mode is in effect (step B61; Yes), the 1st scene control process is terminated. When the test mode is not being executed (step B61; No), it is determined whether a scene change command has been received (step B62).

  The scene change commands are various commands relating to games transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300. If this scene change command is received (step B62; Yes), the game state to be updated (current game state) is acquired (step B63), and it is determined whether the command is a valid command (step B64). In determining whether the command is valid (step B64), it is determined whether the received scene change command is valid for the acquired current game state. If the command is valid (step B64; Yes), the received command is saved (step B65), an effect request flag is set (step B66), and a branch process based on the command identifier of the received command (step B67). )I do.

  On the other hand, when the scene change command has not been received (step B62; No) or when it is not a valid command (step B64; No), branch processing (step B67) based on the command identifier of the received command is performed. In this case, a branch is performed based on the identifier of the command that was most recently valid.

  In the branch process based on the command identifier (step B67), a process to be executed based on the received command is selected. When a power-on command is received, a power-on process (step B68) is performed to perform a process necessary when the power is turned on. Further, when a power failure recovery command is received, a power failure recovery (other than customer waiting) processing (step B69) for performing processing necessary at the time of power failure recovery is performed. If a customer waiting demo command is received, processing relating to display of the customer waiting demo is performed, and customer waiting processing (step B70) for setting a customer waiting background command is performed.

  In addition, when a variation pattern command is received, a variation processing (step B71) for performing processing related to the execution of the decoration special figure variation display game is performed. In the process during change (step B71), information necessary for playing the decoration special figure change display game is set. In the setting of information necessary for playing this decoration special figure variation display game, for example, production based on information included in the variation pattern command transmitted from the game control device 100 (whether it is a big hit, variation pattern information, etc.) (Variation pattern, variation time, etc.) are set. Further, when a symbol stop command is received, symbol stop processing (step B72), which is processing for stopping the variation display of the identification information in the decorative special symbol variation display game and displaying the result mode, is performed. In the symbol stop process (step B72), the result stop display time and the like in the decorative special symbol variation display game are set.

  When a fanfare command is received, a fanfare process (step B73), which is a process related to the start of the special game state, is performed. In addition, when the large entry / release n-th command is received, an in-round process (step B74), which is a process related to a round game, is performed. When an interval command is received, an interval process (step B75) that is a process related to an interval between rounds is performed. When an ending command is received, an ending process (step B76), which is a process related to the end of the special gaming state, is performed.

  After performing each of the above-described processes selected by the branch process based on the command identifier (step B67), a process based on a command that is not immediately reflected in the video is performed. As this process, first, a symbol command reception process (step B77) for performing a process based on a decoration special command including information relating to a stop symbol of the special symbol variation display game is performed, and a pending number command including information relating to increase / decrease in the start memory ( A hold number command reception process (step B78) is performed for performing processing based on the special figure 1 hold number command and the special figure 2 hold number command.

  Further, based on a pre-determination command (symbol information command, variation pattern random number command) including a result of a pre-reading process for predetermining the result of the special figure variation display game based on the start-up memory before executing the special figure variation display game A pre-determination command reception process (step B79) is performed. Thereafter, a probability information command reception process (step B80) is performed for performing a process based on a probability information command including information on the probability state.

[Fluctuation processing]
FIG. 30 shows the changing process (step B71) in the first scene control process shown in FIG. In this changing process, it is first determined whether or not there is an effect request flag (step B91). The effect request flag is a flag that is set when a valid command is received. When this flag is present, processing based on the received command is performed.

  When there is this effect request flag (step B91; Yes), PB information that is information related to the input of the effect button 25 is cleared (step B92), and a movable body request set process (step B93) is performed. Next, a variation pattern information setting process (step B94) for setting the execution mode of the decoration special figure variation display game is performed, and a random number seed initialization process (step B95) is performed to correspond to the set variation pattern. A scene sequence table is set (step B96).

  The scene sequence table is a table for managing the execution timing and time of various displays such as the start and stop of the variable display and the display of the effect character in the decoration special figure variable display game. In the scene sequence table, the execution order of a plurality of scenes in which execution contents and time are defined is set, and the decorative special figure variation display game is executed by sequentially executing the scenes according to the scene sequence table. The effect mode is also set in the scene sequence table based on the information transmitted from the game control device 100. Thereafter, a variation number management process (step B97) for managing various periods by the effect control device 300 is performed, and a variation time setting process (step B98) for setting the variation time of the decorative special figure variation display game is performed. Then, the first scene and the scene update timer are set (step B99), the effect request flag is cleared (step B100), and the changing process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when there is no production request flag (step B91; No), it is determined whether the value of the update timer is 0 (step B101). In this case, the update timer measures the execution time of the scene managed according to the scene sequence table, and the value of this update timer being 0 indicates that the scene being executed has ended. If the value of this update timer is not 0 (step B101; No), the changing process is terminated. If the value of this update timer is 0 (step B101; Yes), the scene data setting process (step B102) is performed, and the process during change is terminated. As a result, a new scene is started and a predetermined value corresponding to the scene is set in the update timer.

[Variation pattern information setting process]
FIG. 31 shows variation pattern information setting processing (step B94) in the variation processing shown in FIG. In this variation pattern information setting process, first, stop symbol information of the special figure variation display game is acquired (step B111), and a big hit variation selection table for selecting a variation pattern of the special figure variation display game to be a big hit is set. (Step B112).

  If the stop symbol is not a missing symbol (step B113; No), that is, if it is a big hit, a variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern command is set from the table after setting (step B117). If the stop symbol is an off symbol (step B113; Yes), a gaming state flag is acquired (step B114), and the current reserved memory number is acquired (step B115). Further, a deviation variation selection table corresponding to the game state flag and the number of reserved memories is set (step B116), and a variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern command is set from the set table (step B117).

  The gaming state flag includes a probability change flag set in the high probability state, a time reduction flag set in the time reduction state, a normal flag set in the normal gaming state, a special state flag set in the case of special fluctuation, a probability There is a probability ambiguous state flag that is set when the state is not clearly notified, and is set according to the gaming state. Based on this game state information, the number of reserved memories (starting memory number) and the variation pattern command transmitted from the game control device 100, the variation pattern of the decoration special figure variation display game is selected.

  Thereafter, a stop symbol (details) is set based on the stop symbol information and the variation pattern (step B118), and the variation pattern and symbol are selected from the notice selection table A for selecting the notice effect content of the special figure variation display game to be started. The notice A corresponding to is set (step B119). Then, it is determined whether the gaming machine and the communication terminal 90 have been paired (step B120). If not paired (step B120; No), the variation pattern information setting process is terminated. If the pairing has been completed (step B120; Yes), the notice B corresponding to the variation pattern and the symbol is set from the notice selection table B for selecting the notice effect contents of the special figure change display game to be started. (Step B121), the variation pattern information setting process is terminated.

  Thereby, the notice A is executed when the pairing is not performed, and the notice B is executed when the pairing is performed. The notice B has a higher credibility notice than the notice A, and a pairing player can see a useful notice on the communication terminal 90. .

[Variation frequency management process]
FIG. 32 shows the change frequency management process (step B97) in the changing process shown in FIG. In this variation frequency management process, first, it is determined whether or not the probability change (high probability state) is in progress (step B131). If the probability change is in progress (step B131; Yes), a probability change background command is set (step B132). . Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the probability ambiguous state in which the probability state is not clearly notified (step B133). If not the probability ambiguous state (step B133; No), it is determined whether or not the variation pattern is a special variation (step B135). ). If the probability is ambiguous (step B133; Yes), a probability ambiguous background command is set (step B134), and it is determined whether the variation pattern is a special variation (step B135).

  When the variation pattern is not a special variation (step B135; No), the probability variation number is updated by -1 (step B137). If the variation pattern is a special variation (step B135; Yes), the prefetch background command 1 is set (step B136), and the number of certain variation is updated by -1 (step B137). The probability variation number is for managing the number of executions of the special figure variation display game in the high probability state by the effect control device 300, and is special based on the derivation of a predetermined special result mode (other than 5R normal) as will be described later. An initial value (76 or 51 in this case) is set at the end of the gaming state.

  If this probability variation number is not 0 (step B138; No), that is, if the current special figure variation display game is in a high probability state, the set background command is transmitted to 2nd (2ndCPU 312) (step B154), The variation count management process is terminated. If the probability variation number is 0 (step B138; Yes), that is, if the current special figure variation display game is in the normal probability state, it is determined whether the time reduction number is 0 (step B139).

  The number of time reductions is for managing the number of executions of the special figure variable display game that becomes the normal probability state and the time reduction state after the end of the special gaming state by the effect control device 300, and is an initial value according to the type of the special result mode. (Here 0, 25 or 76) is set. If the number of time reductions is not 0 (step B139; No), that is, if the time reduction state is reached after the end of the high probability state, the time reduction flag is set (step B140), and the time reduction background command is set (step B141). Then, the set background command is transmitted to 2nd (step B154), and the variation number management process is terminated.

  If the time reduction count is 0 (step B139; Yes), that is, if the time reduction state ends with the end of the high probability state, the time reduction flag is cleared (step B150), and the normal background command is set (step B151). Then, it is determined whether the state is a probability ambiguous state that does not clearly notify the probability state (step B152). If the probability state is not ambiguous (step B152; No), the set background command is transmitted to 2nd (step B154). Then, the variation count management process is terminated. If the probability ambiguous state is present (step B152; Yes), the probability ambiguous state flag is set (step B153), the set background command is transmitted to 2nd (step B154), and the variation count management process is terminated. To do.

  On the other hand, if it is not in a certain change (step B131; No), it is determined whether the time is short (with electric support) (step B142). If not in a short time (step B142; No), the variation number management process is terminated. When the time is short (step B142; Yes), a time short background command is set (step B143), and it is determined whether the probability is ambiguous without clearly reporting the probability (step B144).

  When the probability is not ambiguous (step B144; No), it is determined whether the variation pattern is a special variation (step B146). If the probability ambiguous state is present (step B144; Yes), a probability ambiguous background command is set (step B145), and it is determined whether the variation pattern is a special variation (step B146).

  When the fluctuation pattern is not a special fluctuation (step B146; No), the time reduction count is updated by -1 (step B148). If the variation pattern is special variation (step B146; Yes), the prefetch background command 2 is set (step B147), and the number of time reductions is updated by -1 (step B148). Then, it is determined whether or not the number of time reductions is 0 (step B149). If the number of time reductions is not 0 (step B149; No), that is, if the time reduction state does not end in this special figure variation display game, it is set. The background command is transmitted to 2nd (step B154), and the variation count management process is terminated.

  When the number of time reductions is 0 (step B149; Yes), that is, when the normal game state is entered from the current special figure variation display game, the time reduction flag is cleared (step B150) and the normal background command is set. (Step B151). Then, it is determined whether the state is a probability ambiguous state that does not clearly notify the probability state (step B152). If the probability state is not ambiguous (step B152; No), the set background command is transmitted to 2nd (step B154). Then, the variation count management process is terminated. If the probability ambiguous state is present (step B152; Yes), the probability ambiguous state flag is set (step B153), the set background command is transmitted to 2nd (step B154), and the variation count management process is terminated. To do.

  With this variation number management process, it is possible to manage a period in which the production control device 300 is in a high probability state or a short time state. In addition, by setting a background command corresponding to the gaming state, a background corresponding to the gaming state is displayed by a game effect process (see FIG. 48) described later. In addition, when the prefetch background command 1 or the prefetch background command 2 is set, a process of changing the production mode from the first production mode mainly using the change display of the identification information to the second production mode mainly using the pre-production. Done. In other words, the effect control device 300 serves as an effect mode changing means capable of changing the effect mode of the variable display game in the effect display device (display device 41) for a predetermined period after the change condition is established.

  The change of the production mode is performed when there is only one second start memory at the start of the special figure variation display game and the variation pattern is a special variation, so there is a high chance and possibility that a new prior production will be performed. Thus, the production mode is changed, and the player's motivation for the establishment of the starting condition can be inspired. Moreover, even if the start condition is satisfied, it is possible to avoid as much as possible that the start memory is not increased and the advance effect is not performed. In addition, since the special variation selected in this case has a relatively long variation time, the possibility that the start condition is satisfied a plurality of times during the variation display game is increased, and the preliminary presentation can be efficiently performed during the variation display game. .

  In addition, since the special variation is not selected in the variation display game with a special result, it is possible to avoid the variation display of the identification information due to the execution of the pre-production without being in the second production mode. It is possible to effectively increase the player's expectation for Furthermore, since the special effect changes and the second effect mode is set only in the time-short state, the second start-up memory is likely to occur, and the advance effect can be performed efficiently.

[Ending process]
FIG. 33 shows the ending process (step B76) in the first scene control process shown in FIG. In this ending process, it is first determined whether or not there is an effect request flag (step B161). If there is an effect request flag (step B161; Yes), is it a big hit end (end of special game state)? Is determined (step B162). If the big hit is not finished (step B162; No), the ending process is finished. If the jackpot is over (step B162; Yes), the probability state corresponding to the probability information command is saved (step B163).

  After that, the content of the symbol information command is checked (step B164), and the special result that triggered the start of the special gaming state this time is the probability that the probability state is set to a non-notifying state that does not clearly notify the probability state after the special gaming state ends. It is determined whether the symbol is ambiguous (5R probability variation or 5R normal) (step B165). If it is a probability ambiguous symbol (step B165; Yes), the probability ambiguous background command is set as the background command after ending (step B166), the probability ambiguous state flag is set (step B167), and the symbol information is displayed. Corresponding probability variation times and time reduction times are set (step B169). If the symbol is not a probabilistic ambiguous symbol (step B166; No), the probability variation background command is set as the background command after ending (step B168), and the probability variation number and the time reduction number according to the symbol information are set (step B169).

  In the process of setting the number of times of probability variation and time reduction according to the symbol information (step B169), 76 is set as the number of times of probability variation when the special result is 15R probability variation A, 15R probability variation B, 10R probability variation A, 10R probability variation B, When the special result is 5R probability variation, 51 is set as the probability variation number. Also, when the special result is 15R probability variation A, 10R probability variation A, 5R probability variation, 25 is set as the time reduction number, and when the special result is 15R probability variation B, 10R probability variation B, 0 is set as the time reduction number. When the special result is 5R normal, 76 is set as the number of time reductions.

  Thereafter, an ending update timer is set (step B170), and an ending background command is transmitted to 2nd (2ndCPU 312) (step B171). Then, the effect request flag is cleared (step B172), and the ending process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when there is no production request flag (step B161; No), it is determined whether the update timer is 0 (step B173). In this case, the update timer measures the ending time at the end of the special gaming state, and a value of 0 for this update timer indicates that the ending time has elapsed. If the value of this update timer is not 0 (step B173; No), the ending process is terminated. If the value of this update timer is 0 (step B173; Yes), end ending is set (step B174), and the set background command after ending is transmitted to 2nd (2ndCPU 312) (step B175). ), And the ending process ends.

[Preliminary judgment command reception processing]
FIG. 34 shows a prior determination command reception process (step B79) in the first scene control process shown in FIG. In this prior determination command reception process, first, it is determined whether a prior determination command (symbol information command, fluctuation pattern random number command) has been received (step B181), and if not received (step B181; No), prior determination The command reception process ends. If it has been received (step B181; Yes), the contents of the pre-determination command are saved as symbol information and variation pattern random number 1 information in the corresponding hold (start) storage area (step B182), and the latter half variation pattern determination is performed. Processing is performed (step B183).

  The latter half variation pattern determination process (step B183) is based on the information about the variation pattern random number 1 included in the variation pattern random number command transmitted from the game control device 100, and the processing from step A371 to step A376 in the processing shown in FIG. I do. Then, a process of saving the reach system obtained as a result of the allocation as reach system information in the corresponding holding (starting) storage area is performed.

  Thereafter, the pre-effect distribution table 1 is set (step B184), and the pre-effect selection process is performed (step B185). In this prior effect selection process, the execution mode of the prior effect is selected by referring to the prior effect distribution table 1 for the symbol information and the reach system information. Then, it is determined whether the pairing has been completed (step B186). If the pairing has not been completed (step B186; No), it is determined whether a special change is being performed (step B189). If pairing has been completed (step B186; Yes), the pre-production information selected in the corresponding area of the external transmission data area is saved (step B187), and the pre-production external transmission flag is set (step B188). ), It is determined whether or not a special variation is being performed (step B189).

  If special fluctuation is being performed (step B189; Yes), the pre-production information selected in the target holding storage area is saved (step B192), and the preliminary determination command reception process is terminated. If the special fluctuation is not being performed (step B189; No), the pre-effect distribution table 2 is set (step B190), and the pre-production is executed by referring to the pre-effect distribution table 2 for the symbol information and the reach system information. A pre-effect production selection process for selecting an aspect is performed (step B191). Thereafter, the pre-production information selected in the target holding storage area is saved (step B192), and the pre-determination command reception process is terminated.

  FIG. 35 shows a holding (starting) storage area of the effect control device 300. In this holding (starting) storage area, a special figure 1 holding (starting) storage area for storing information about the first starting storage, and a second holding (starting) storage area for storing information about the second starting storage, There is. In each storage area, the storage area 0 is a holding number information storage area for storing the holding number (starting storage number), and the storage areas 1 to 4 are areas for storing the information of each starting storage. The information of each start memory is sequentially stored from the storage area 1 according to the digestion order. In each of the storage areas 1 to 4, a pre-determination command area for storing pre-determination command information (symbol information, fluctuation pattern random number 1 information) and a determination result based on the pre-determination command (reach system information, pre-production information) Is set in advance.

  By this prior determination command reception process, a prior effect based on the result of the prior determination performed by the game control device 100 is set. The pre-production is performed by changing the display mode of the decoration special figure start memory display. There are five types of display modes of the decorative special figure start memory display in the order of increasing expectation as a special result: normal (no change), blue, yellow, red, and rainbow colors, and a pre-effect selection process (step B185). , B191). Further, the pre-effects distribution table for selecting the pre-effects includes a pre-effects distribution table 1 shown in FIG. 36 (a) and a pre-effects distribution table 2 shown in FIG. 36 (b). The minute table 1 selects a prior production having higher credibility than the prior production distribution table 2.

  The paired communication terminals 90 are transmitted with a highly reliable prior effect selected by the prior effect distribution table 1, and the display device 41 of the gaming machine has a prior effect distribution when there is no special variation. The pre-production with low credibility selected by the minute table 2 is performed. Thereby, the player who performed the pairing can obtain useful information from the communication terminal 90, and the appeal for performing the pairing can be enhanced.

  In addition, since it becomes the 2nd production mode during special fluctuation and the production mainly with the prior production is performed, the highly reliable prior production selected by the prior production distribution table 1 is performed. Thereby, it becomes possible to avoid that the prior effect in the 2nd specific game state (probability change game state) becomes a gasse effect frequently, and the expectation with respect to the 2nd effect mode and a prior effect can be raised.

  In other words, the production control device 300 causes the production display device (display device 41) to display a pre-production that suggests the degree of expectation that a special result will be obtained based on the prior determination result by the prior determination means (game control device 100). It can be used as a pre-production means.

  From the above, the specific game state generation means (game control device 100) determines that the first specific game state or the variable display game having the same probability as the normal game state as the specific game state has the special result of the variable display game as the special result. The second specific gaming state having a higher probability than the normal gaming state can be generated, and the condition establishment determining means (game control device 100) determines that the change condition is satisfied at least during the generation of the second specific gaming state. The prior production means (production control device 300) changes the display mode of the stored display with a higher probability in the second production mode than in the first production mode when the result of the prior determination is a special result. It will be like that.

  37 to 39 show examples of effects on the display device 41. FIG. 37 and FIG. 38 show the case where the special variation is performed in the high probability state and the short time state (second specific game state). As shown in FIG. 37 (a), the display area of the display device 41 is set with a variable display area 81 for displaying a special special figure fluctuation display game and a storage display area 83 for displaying a special special figure start memory display 82. ing.

  In the fluctuation display area 81, a plurality of pieces of identification information for displaying the result of the decoration special figure fluctuation display game is displayed in the center, and the remaining execution of the special figure fluctuation display game until the game state changes in the upper right part. The number of times is displayed. In the case shown in FIG. 37A, the remaining number of executions until the high probability state ends is displayed. In the case of the normal probability state and the short time state (first specific game state), the remaining number of executions of the special figure variable display game until the short time state ends is displayed. In addition, the background image of the variable display area 81 has a different background depending on the gaming state, so that the player can recognize the gaming state. In FIG. 37 (a), letters indicate that the background is a probable change in the high probability state.

  In the memory display area 82, the first memory display area 83a for displaying the decoration special figure start memory display 82 corresponding to the first start memory is located on the left side, and the decoration special figure start memory display 82 corresponding to the second start memory is displayed. The second storage display area 83b to be displayed is located on the right side. The decoration special figure start memory display 82 in each memory display area corresponds to the oldest start memory at the left end, and one by one as the special figure variation display game is started and the start memory is consumed. It moves to the left side. In the state shown in FIG. 37A, there are four first start memories and one second start memory. The state shown in FIG. 37A is a display in the first effect mode in which no special variation is selected. In this case, the variation display area 81 is set to be larger than the storage display area 83. The

  In the high probability state and the short time state, as shown in FIG. 37 (a), there is one second start memory at the start of the special figure variation display game, and a special variation pattern of the special figure variation display game based on the start memory is special. When the variation is selected, the effect mode is changed from the first effect mode to the second effect mode as shown in FIG. In the second effect mode, the positions of the variable display area 81 and the second memory display area 83b in the first effect mode are switched, and the memory display area 83 is set larger than the variable display area 81. Further, the background image is changed to the prefetch background 1. Thereby, it becomes easy to grasp that it is the second effect mode, and it becomes possible to make the player visually recognize the prior effect efficiently.

  Thus, by changing the production mode from the first production mode mainly based on the variation display of the identification information to the second production mode mainly based on the prior production, the production effect of the prior production in the special figure variation display game is improved. Thus, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for the pre-production. Further, by changing the effect mode during the specific game state, it is possible to efficiently perform the pre-effect in the second effect mode.

  In the second effect mode, an effect mainly based on a prior effect based on the prior determination result of the second start memory that occurs during execution of the special figure variation display game is performed. In this example, as the first and second second start memories, as shown in FIGS. 37 (c) and 37 (d), a second start memory in which the result of the prior determination is shifted without reach occurs. No change (white) is selected as the prior effect in the decorative special figure start memory display 82 corresponding to the start memory.

  Further, as the third second start memory, as shown in FIG. 37 (e), a second start memory in which the result of the prior determination is SP3 reach and 15R big hit is generated, and this corresponds to the start memory. Red is selected as the pre-effect in the decoration special figure start memory display 82. Further, as the fourth second start memory thereafter, as shown in FIG. 37 (f), a second start memory in which the result of the pre-determination is shifted without reach has occurred, and this corresponds to the start memory. No change (white) is selected as the pre-effect in the decoration special figure start memory display 82 to be displayed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 37 (g), a display (“Stock completion!”) Is made to notify that the second start memory number has reached the upper limit, and as shown in FIG. At the end of the figure variation display game, a display ("stock expectation level UP!") Is made to notify that the second start memory has a start memory with a high expectation level that is a big hit.

  As shown in FIG. 38 (a), in the next special figure variable display game, the effect mode returns to the first effect mode, and the variable display area 81 and the second storage display area 83 return to their original positions. At this time, the prior effect of the decoration special figure start memory display 82 performed in the second effect mode is directly taken over. In addition, when the second start memory generated in the second effect mode is digested, a display notifying that effect (“stock release!”) Is made.

  As shown in FIG. 38 (b), the special figure variation display game based on the first second start memory generated in the second effect mode is finished, and as shown in FIG. 38 (c), the second effect mode. When the special figure change display game based on the second second start memory generated in step 2 is started, a display for informing that the second start memory generated in the second effect mode is displayed ("stock release!" ) Is made. As a new second start memory during execution of this special figure variation display game, a start memory is generated in which the result of the pre-determination is SP3 reach and deviates. However, as shown in FIG. No change (white) is selected as the prior effect in the decorative special figure start memory display 82 corresponding to.

  As shown in FIG. 38 (e), the second start memory generated in the second effect mode at the start of the special figure variation display game based on the third second start memory in which red is selected as the pre-effect. In addition to this, a display ("Super-hot stock release!") Is made to notify that the degree of expectation that is a big hit is high. This special-figure display game is a game in which SP3 reach occurs and 15R is a big hit, and after reaching the reach state as shown in FIG. 38 (f), it develops into SP3 reach, as shown in FIG. 38 (g). Special results are derived.

  FIGS. 39A to 39C show another example in the case where the special variation is performed in the high probability state and the short time state (second specific game state). In this example, as shown in FIG. 39 (a), after the special figure variation display game that becomes the second effect mode is started, SP4 reach becomes the first second start memory, and the start memory that becomes 15R big hit is generated. As the second second start memory, there is a start memory that is out of reach and is out of reach. Further, as the third second start-up memory, the SP2 reach is generated, and a start-up memory that is 10R big hit is generated, and as the fourth second start-up memory, there is a start-up memory that is out of reach without being reached.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 39 (b), the rainbow color is selected as the prior effect for the first second start memory, and the red color is selected as the prior effect for the third second start memory. . No change (white) is selected as the prior effect for the second and fourth second start memories. In this way, when the second start memory that becomes two big hits is generated, as shown in FIG. 39C, a display indicating that the degree of expectation that becomes a big hit is very high (“expectation × 2UP! !)) Is made.

  FIG. 39D shows a display on the display device 41 when the special variation is selected in the normal probability state and the short time state and the second effect mode is set. In this case, the pre-read background 2 is different from the case where the background image is in a high probability state. The contents of the production are the same as in the high probability state.

  FIGS. 39 (e) and 39 (f) show display examples on the display device 41 in the normal gaming state that is not the time-shortening state. In this case, the background image is the normal background. Further, in the normal game state, as shown in FIG. 39 (e), even if there is one second start memory at the start of the special figure variation display game, a special variation pattern of the special figure variation display game based on the start memory is used. The change is not selected, and the effect mode is not changed as shown in FIG.

  From the above, an effect display device (display device 41) capable of effect-displaying a variable display game that displays a plurality of identification information in a variable manner, and determination information is extracted based on the establishment of the start condition, and the variable display game Start memory means (game control device 100) capable of storing up to a predetermined upper limit number as start memory, and executing a variable display game based on the start memory, and when the variable display game has a special result In a gaming machine that generates a special game state that can give a predetermined game value to a person, whether or not the determination information of the start memory stored in the start storage means is a special result is a variable display based on the start memory Pre-determination means (game control device 100) capable of making a pre-determination before the game is executed, and a period for special results based on the pre-determination result by the pre-determination means Advance effect means (effect control device 300) capable of causing the effect display device to display an advance effect suggesting the degree, and a specific game state that makes it easier to establish the start condition than the normal game state after the special game state ends And determining whether or not a change condition for changing the effect mode in the effect display device is satisfied during the occurrence of the specific game state. Condition establishment determination means (game control device 100) that can perform the effect, and effect mode change means (effect control) that can change the effect mode of the variable display game in the effect display device for a predetermined period after the change condition is established. Device 300), and the effect mode changing means changes the effect mode from the first effect mode mainly based on the change display of the identification information to the advance effect by the prior effect means. The fact that so as to change the second effect mode mainly.

  In addition, the effect mode change means (the effect control device 300) reaches the upper limit number of the start memory from the time when the change condition is satisfied until the time when the change display game that satisfies the change condition is completed or during the change display game. That is, the production mode is changed.

  In addition, in the display area of the effect display device (display device 41), a variable display area 81 where the variable display of the identification information is executed and a memory display area 83 where the memory display indicating the start memory number is displayed are set. The pre-production means (production control device 300) executes the pre-production by performing the production display that changes the display mode of the memory display displayed in the memory display area 83 based on the pre-determination result, and the production mode. The changing means (effect control device 300) sets the variable display area 81 to be larger than the storage display area 83 in the first effect mode, and the memory display area 83 is larger than the variable display area 81 in the second effect mode. The production mode is changed by setting it to be larger. In addition, the decorative special figure start storage display 82 displayed in the storage display area 83 increases in accordance with the change in the size of the storage display area 83, but the size of the decorative special figure start storage display 82 may not be changed. Then, the size may be changed between the first specific game state and the second specific game state. In this case, it is preferable to set the second specific gaming state, which is a high probability state, to be larger than the first specific gaming state.

  If the start memory is greater than a specific number (here 1) at the start of the special figure variation display game in the short time state, the shortest variation pattern (here, the variation pattern with a variation time of 3 seconds) is selected with high probability. However, the shortest variation pattern may always be selected. In addition, the second effect mode ends with the end of the special figure variation display game and returns to the first effect mode, but the first effect is based on the fact that the second start memory reaches the upper limit value in the second effect mode. You may make it return to mode. By doing in this way, it can avoid that the 2nd production mode continues until the state where a prior production is not performed, and the interest fall of the 2nd production mode can be prevented.

  In addition, when the remaining number of executions of the special figure variation display game to be in the high probability state is small (for example, five times), the probability state at the time of the prior determination of the second start memory generated in the second effect mode and the special figure Since the probability state at the time of the execution of the variable display game is different and there is a risk of contradiction in the pre-production, the transition to the second production mode may not be performed even if the condition for entering the second production mode is satisfied. Or you may make it perform prior production in consideration of the probability state at the time of the special figure fluctuation display game based on the generated 2nd start memory being played. In addition, since it is difficult to generate the second start memory when there is no normal start memory, one of the conditions for shifting to the second effect mode is that there is a general start memory. May be.

  In this embodiment, a high probability state is set until a predetermined number of special figure fluctuation display games are executed (so-called ST machine). However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be a gaming machine in which a high probability state or a short time state continues until occurrence. In addition, although the pre-production is performed by changing the display mode of the decoration special figure start memory display 82, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be performed by outputting a sound at the time of starting the display of the special figure start memory display 82).

[Game history information storage processing]
FIG. 40 shows a game history information storage process (step B29) in the first main process shown in FIG. In this game history information storage process, first, it is determined whether or not the variable display game has ended (step B201). If it has not ended (step B201; No), the game history information storage process ends. When the process is completed (step B201; Yes), the total start count is updated by +1 (step B202), and the jackpot start count is updated by +1 (step B203). The total number of start times is the number of start times of the special figure variation display game since the power is turned on, and the number of big hits is the number of start times of the special figure variation display game after the end of the special game state.

  Thereafter, it is checked whether or not the fluctuation pattern is a fluctuation pattern of normal reach or higher (N reach, SP1 to 4 reach) (step B204). If the fluctuation pattern is not normal reach or higher (step B205; No), that is, if there is no reach, It is checked whether the symbol information is a big hit symbol (step B207). If it is equal to or greater than normal reach (step B205; Yes), the number of reach occurrences corresponding to the reach history information is updated by +1 (step B206), and it is checked whether the symbol information is a big hit symbol (step B207). The reach history information counts the number of appearances for each reach system (N reach, 4 reach from SP1), and the number of appearances of the reach system generated in the current special figure variation display game is updated by +1.

  If the symbol information is not a big hit symbol (step B208; No), it is determined whether pairing has been completed (step B213). When the symbol information is a jackpot symbol (step B208; Yes), the corresponding jackpot number of the reach history information is updated by +1 (step B209), and a jackpot information record is added (step B210). Next, the type of reach and the number of rotations between jackpots are registered in the jackpot information record (step B211), the number of starts of the jackpot is cleared to 0 (step B212), and it is determined whether pairing has been completed (step B213). . As a result, when the result is a big hit, the type of reach when the big hit occurs and the number of executions of the special figure variation display game until the big hit occurs are stored as the big hit information record.

  In the determination of whether the pairing has been completed (step B213), it is determined whether the gaming machine and the communication terminal 90 are paired. When the gaming machine and the communication terminal 90 are not paired (step B213; No), the game history information storage process is terminated. When the gaming machine and the communication terminal 90 are already paired (step B213; Yes), the total number of starts from the pairing time is updated by +1 (step B214), and the variation pattern (normal reach or more) N reach, SP1 to 4 reach) (step B215).

  If the fluctuation pattern is not equal to or greater than normal reach (step B216; No), that is, if there is no reach, it is checked whether the symbol information is a big hit symbol (step B218). If it is equal to or greater than normal reach (step B216; Yes), the number of reach occurrences corresponding to the reach history information from the pairing time is updated by +1 (step B217), and it is checked whether the symbol information is a big hit symbol (step B217). Step B218).

  If the symbol information is not a jackpot symbol (step B219; No), game history transmission data is generated based on the history information after pairing (step B221), and the game history information storage process is terminated. If the symbol information is a jackpot symbol (step B219; Yes), the corresponding jackpot number of the reach history information from the pairing time is updated by +1 (step B220), and based on the history information after pairing Game history transmission data is generated (step B221), and the game history information storage process is terminated.

  Through the above processing, various information related to the game history is stored. In particular, when pairing is performed, the history from the time of pairing is stored separately, and the history of the individual player who performed pairing can be stored. As a result, it becomes possible to obtain information useful for playing a game, such as the notice image data of the special figure variation display game and personal history information, by executing the pairing process. You can increase your appeal. That is, the production control device 300 serves as first history storage means for accumulating and storing history information regarding the execution of the variable display game regardless of whether the pairing state is established. In addition, the effect control device 300 serves as a second history storage unit that accumulates and stores history information from the establishment of the pairing state to the cancellation of the pairing state separately from the first history storage unit.

[External communication processing]
FIG. 41 shows the external communication process (step B30) in the first main process shown in FIG. In this external communication process, first, a pairing process is performed (step B231), and it is determined whether pairing has been completed (step B232). If the pairing has not been completed (step B232; No), the external communication process is terminated. If pairing has been completed (step B232; Yes), voice data transmission processing is performed (step B233), and notice data transmission processing is performed (step B234). Thereafter, a pre-effect data transmission process is performed (step B235), a game history information transmission process is performed (step B236), and the external communication process is terminated.

  In the voice data transmission process (step B233), a process for transmitting the BGM of the fluctuation display to the paired communication terminal 90 is performed. In this process, corresponding data is transmitted at the head of each frame. In the advance notice data transmission process, the advance notice B set in the change pattern information setting process shown in FIG. 31 is transmitted to the paired communication terminal 90 as advance notice data relating to the special figure change display game being executed. This notice B is notice data having higher credibility than the notice A displayed on the display device 41.

  In the pre-production data transmission process (step B235), the pre-production data is transmitted to the paired communication terminal 90 every time the number of holds is updated, and the data set in the pre-judgment command reception process shown in FIG. Send. This transmitted prior effect is data with higher credibility than the prior effect displayed on the display device 41. In the game history information transmission process (step B236), the game history data before pairing and the game history data after pairing are transmitted separately to the paired communication terminal 90. The transmission may be performed based on a transmission operation by the player, or may be automatically transmitted every time the special figure variation display game is executed.

  In other words, the effect control device 300 serves as game data transmission means capable of transmitting data related to the game via the wireless communication means (wireless communication unit 91) to the communication terminal 90 that has been paired by the pairing process. . In addition, the effect control device 300 serves as advance image data transmission means for transmitting advance image data suggesting the result of the change display game as data relating to the game during execution of the change display game. Further, the production control device 300 stores the history information stored in the first history storage unit (production control device 300) and the second history storage unit (production control device 300) based on the establishment of a predetermined transmission condition. The history information transmitting means for transmitting at least the latter of the recorded history information.

[Pairing process]
FIG. 42 shows the pairing process (step B231) in the external communication process shown in FIG. In this pairing process, first, it is determined whether the customer is waiting (step B241). If the customer is not waiting (step B241; No), it is determined whether a variable display game is being performed (step B246). When waiting for a customer (step B241; Yes), a branch process is performed based on the process number (step B242).

  If the process number is “0” in step B242, a pairing terminal search process (step B243) for searching for a communication terminal 90 that can be paired is performed. When the process number is “1” in step B242, a pairing terminal selection process (step B244) for selecting the communication terminal 90 to be paired is performed. If the process number is “2” in step B242, passkey setting process 1 (step B245) for establishing pairing with the communication terminal 90 is performed. Thereafter, a determination is made as to whether the game is in a variable display game (step B246).

  And when it is not in a variable display game (step B246; No), a pairing process is complete | finished. If the game is in the variation display game (step B246; Yes), the passkey setting process 2 (step B247) for establishing the pairing with the communication terminal 90 is performed, and the pairing process is terminated.

[Pairing terminal search process]
FIG. 43 shows a pairing terminal search process (step B243) in the pairing process shown in FIG. In this pairing terminal search process, it is first determined whether the terminal search process is in progress (step B251). If the terminal search process is in progress (step B251; Yes), the communication terminal 90 that can be paired with the gaming machine. The communication terminal search process (step B256) for searching for is performed. If the terminal search process is not in progress (step B251; No), it is determined whether there is a pairing (search) operation by the player (step B252).

The pairing operation by the player is an operation for selecting the start of pairing in the guide image displayed on the display device 41 by the operation of the effect button 25. When there is no pairing operation by this player (step B252; No), the pairing terminal search process is terminated.
When there is a pairing operation by the player (step B252; Yes), the stored passkey is cleared (step B253).

  Thereafter, OFF data is output to the pairing state confirmation LED (step B254), a search screen display is set (step B255), and a communication terminal search process for searching for a communication terminal 90 that can be paired with a gaming machine (step B256). )I do. Then, it is determined whether the terminal search is finished (step B257). If the terminal search is not finished (step B257; No), the pairing terminal search process is finished. When the terminal search is completed (step B257; Yes), the search impossible screen display is set (step B258), and it is determined whether there is a search terminal ID that is an ID of the communication terminal 90 that can be paired with the gaming machine. (Step B259).

  If there is no search terminal ID (step B259; No), the pairing terminal search process is terminated. In this case, an unsearchable screen display indicating that no communication terminal 90 that can be paired with a gaming machine has been found on the display device 41 as a guide image is displayed. If there is a search terminal ID (step B259; Yes), the terminal ID list screen display is set (step B260), the process number is set to “1” (step B261), and the pairing terminal search process is performed. finish. In this case, a terminal ID list screen display showing a list of IDs of communication terminals 90 that can be paired with the gaming machine is displayed on the display device 41 as a guide image.

  That is, the production control device 300 searches for the communication terminal 90 existing within the communication range via the wireless communication means (wireless communication unit 91) based on the operation input for starting the pairing process, and performs the pairing process. The terminal search means to start is made. In addition, the production control device 300 changes the pairing state with the communication terminal 90 that has been paired by the pairing means (production control device 300) based on establishment of a predetermined release condition (here, a new pairing operation). It is a pairing release means that can be released.

[Pairing terminal selection process]
FIG. 44 shows a pairing terminal selection process (step B244) in the pairing process shown in FIG. In this pairing terminal selection process, first, it is determined whether or not there is a terminal selection operation by the player (step B271). The terminal selection operation by the player is an operation of selecting the communication terminal 90 that performs pairing in the terminal ID list screen display displayed on the display device 41 by the operation of the effect button 25. When there is this terminal selection operation (step B271; Yes), when there are a plurality of terminal IDs, a process of updating the terminal selection state, which is a process of switching from the currently selected terminal ID to a different terminal ID selection (step B272) is performed. Then, a selection update screen display in a state where a new terminal ID is selected is set (step B273), and it is determined whether there is a confirmation operation by the player (step B274). If there is no terminal selection operation (step B271; No), it is determined whether there is a confirmation operation by the player (step B274).

  The confirmation operation by the player is an operation of confirming the selection of the communication terminal 90 currently selected in the terminal ID list screen display displayed on the display device 41 by the operation of the effect button 25. When there is this confirmation operation (step B274; Yes), the pass key input screen display is set (step B275), the processing number is set to “2” (step B276), and whether or not there is a cancel operation by the player. Determination is made (step B277). If there is no confirmation operation (step B274; No), it is determined whether there is a cancel operation by the player (step B277).

  The canceling operation by the player is an operation of selecting canceling of the pairing process in the terminal ID list screen displayed on the display device 41 by the operation of the effect button 25. If there is this cancellation operation (step B277; Yes), the terminal ID in the temporary storage is cleared (step B278), the process number is set to “0” (step B279), and the pairing terminal selection process is terminated. . If there is no cancel operation (step B277; No), the pairing terminal selection process is terminated. That is, the effect control device 300 specifies the communication terminal 90 that is the target of the pairing process from the communication terminals 90 searched by the terminal search means (the effect control device 300) based on the operation input for specifying the communication terminal 90. Terminal identification means to perform.

[Passkey setting process 1]
FIG. 45 shows the passkey setting process 1 (step B245) in the pairing process shown in FIG. In this passkey setting process 1, it is first determined whether or not waiting for a confirmation response from the communication terminal 90 (step B281). If not waiting for a confirmation response (step B281; No), there is a cancel operation by the player. Is determined (step B282).

  If there is a cancel operation by the player (step B282; Yes), the temporary storage terminal ID and passkey are cleared (step B294), the process number is set to “0” (step B295), and the passkey setting process 1 Exit. If there is no cancel operation by the player (step B282; No), it is determined whether there is a passkey selection input by the player (step B283).

  The selection input of the pass key by the player is an operation of inputting the pass key by operating the effect button 25 on the pass key input screen displayed on the display device 41 as the guidance display. If there is no passkey selection input (step B283; No), it is determined whether there is a passkey confirmation operation by the player (step B285). If there is a passkey selection input (step B283; Yes), the passkey data is additionally updated (step 284), and it is determined whether there is a passkey confirmation operation by the player (step B285).

  If there is no pass key confirmation operation (step B285; No), the pass key setting process 1 ends. If there is a passkey confirmation operation (step B285; Yes), it is determined whether the input passkey has reached a predetermined number of digits (for example, 6 digits) (step B286). If the passkey has not reached the set number of digits (step B286; No), the passkey setting process ends. In this case, the player is notified that the set number of digits has not been reached, and is notified to prompt the user to set the passkey again. If the passkey has reached the set number of digits (step B286; Yes), a passkey confirmation request is output to the communication terminal 90 (step B287), a response waiting time is set (step B288), The passkey setting process 1 ends. As a result, a confirmation response is waited.

  On the other hand, when waiting for the confirmation response (step B281; Yes), it is determined whether the response waiting time has elapsed (step B289). If the response waiting time has elapsed (step B289; Yes), the temporary storage terminal ID and passkey are cleared (step B294), the process number is set to "0" (step B295), and the passkey The setting process 1 ends. If the response waiting time has not elapsed (step B289; No), it is determined whether there is a passkey confirmation response from the communication terminal 90 (step B290).

  If there is no passkey confirmation response from the communication terminal 90 (step B290; No), the passkey setting process 1 is terminated. When there is a passkey confirmation response from the communication terminal 90 (step B290; Yes), it is determined whether the passkey transmitted from the communication terminal 90 matches the passkey set in the gaming machine (step B291).

  If the passkeys do not match (step B291; No), the temporarily stored terminal ID and passkey are cleared (step B294), the process number is set to “0” (step B295), and the passkey setting process 1 is terminated. . If the passkeys match (step B291; Yes), the terminal ID and passkey are registered (step B292), and ON data is output to the pairing state confirmation LED (step B293). Thereafter, the temporarily stored terminal ID and passkey are cleared (step B294), the process number is set to “0” (step B295), and the passkey setting process 1 is terminated. Thereby, data related to the game can be transmitted from the gaming machine to the paired communication terminal 90, and the operation based on the data related to the game such as output of voice, notice, advance effect, display of game history, etc. on the communication terminal 90. Can be executed.

  That is, the production control device 300 establishes a connection with the communication terminal 90 existing in the communication range via the wireless communication means (wireless communication unit 91) based on the operation input received by the operation receiving means (operation button 25). Pairing means capable of executing pairing processing to be performed. Further, the production control device 300 serves as a key setting means for setting a pass key having a preset number of digits based on a pass key operation input for authenticating the communication terminal 90. In addition, the effect control device 300 establishes key setting means (effect control means 300) with the communication terminal 90 specified by the terminal specifying means (effect control device 300) based on an operation input for confirming the pass key with the communication terminal 90. ) Is used as a key confirmation means for confirming the passkey set in (1). Further, when the production control device 300 confirms that the pass key is valid by the key confirmation means (production control device 300), the production control device 300 establishes a connection with the communication terminal 90 that performed the confirmation and performs the pairing process. Provides a means for establishing a connection.

  From the above, it is possible to execute a variable display game that displays a plurality of identification information in a variable manner based on the establishment of the start condition, and to give a predetermined game value to the player based on the stop result of the variable display game Wireless communication that enables wireless communication with a communication terminal 90 that is a gaming machine and that can operate based on data related to the game received from the gaming machine within a preset communication range Based on the means (wireless communication unit 91), the operation accepting means (effect button 25) capable of accepting a predetermined operation input from the player, and the operation input accepted by the operation accepting means, via the wireless communication means Pairing means (production control device 300) capable of executing a pairing process for establishing a connection with a communication terminal 90 existing within the communication range, and a pairing state is established by the pairing process. Game data transmission means (production control device 300) capable of transmitting data related to the game to the communication terminal via wireless communication means, and the pairing means is in a state in which the variable display game is not executed. The pairing process is executed by the operation input.

  Moreover, the pairing cancellation | release means (effect control apparatus 300) which can cancel | release the pairing state with the communication terminal paired by the pairing means (effect control apparatus 300) based on establishment of predetermined cancellation | release conditions First history storage means (production control device 300) for accumulating and storing history information regarding the execution of the variable display game regardless of whether the pairing state is established, and the pairing state from the establishment of the pairing state And second history storage means (effect control device 300) for accumulating and storing history information until the game is released separately from the first history storage means, and the game data transmission means (effect control device 300) varies. Preliminary image data transmitting means (effect control) that transmits the preliminary image data suggesting the result of the variable display game as data relating to the game during execution of the display game 300) and history information transmission means for transmitting at least the latter of the history information stored in the first history storage means and the history information stored in the second history storage means based on the establishment of a predetermined transmission condition. (Production control device 300).

  Here, in the pairing process shown in FIG. 42, the pairing terminal search process (step B243), the pairing terminal selection process (step B244), and the passkey setting process 1 (step B245) are waiting for a customer (step B241; Yes) can only be executed. Thus, pairing for establishing a connection between the gaming machine 10 and the player-owned communication terminal 90 can be executed so as not to hinder the progress control of the special figure variation display game. For this reason, if the special figure variation display game is started before all of the processing related to pairing is completed, the processing related to pairing is basically stopped. Thereby, the control of the pairing process and the special figure variation display game does not occur at the same time, and it is possible to avoid the concentration of the control load. However, if the processing related to pairing has progressed to a certain stage, the processing related to pairing continues during the execution of the special figure variation display game so that the player's previous operation is not wasted. It is supposed to be executed.

[Passkey setting process 2]
FIG. 46 shows the passkey setting process 2 (step B247) in the pairing process shown in FIG. In this passkey setting process 2, it is first determined whether or not waiting for a confirmation response from the communication terminal 90 (step B301). If waiting for a confirmation response (step B301; Yes), the process from step B302 to B308 is performed. I do. This process is a process of steps B289 to B295 in the passkey setting process 1 shown in FIG. That is, when the special figure change display game is started while waiting for a confirmation response, the processing related to pairing is continuously performed.

  If the confirmation response is not waiting (step B301; No), it is determined whether the process number is “2” (step B309). If the process number is not “2” (step B309; No), the temporary storage terminal ID and passkey are cleared (step B307), the process number is set to “0” (step B308), and the passkey is set. Processing 2 ends. That is, when the special figure variation display game is started when the passkey setting process 1 is not being executed, the process related to pairing is stopped.

  If the process number is “2” (step B309; Yes), it is checked whether the input passkey data has reached a predetermined number of digits (for example, 6 digits) (step B310). If not reached (step B311; No), the terminal ID and passkey in the temporary storage are cleared (step B307), the process number is set to “0” (step B308), and the passkey setting process 2 is terminated. . In other words, even if the special figure variation display game is started during the execution of the passkey setting process 1, if the passkey has not been input up to the set number of digits, the process related to pairing is stopped.

  If the input passkey data has reached a predetermined number of digits (for example, 6 digits) (step B311; Yes), a passkey confirmation request is output to the communication terminal 90 (step B312). The response waiting time is set (step B313), and the passkey setting process 2 is terminated. As a result, a confirmation response is waited. That is, when the special figure variation display game is started during the execution of the passkey setting process 1 and the passkey has been input up to the set number of digits, the process related to pairing is continuously performed. ing.

  From the above, when the execution of the variable display game is started during execution of the pairing process, the pairing means (production control device 300) interrupts or cancels the pairing process. Become.

  Further, the pairing means (production control device 300) searches for the communication terminal 90 existing within the communication range via the wireless communication means (wireless communication unit 91) based on the operation input for starting the pairing process. Communication to be subjected to the pairing process from the communication terminal 90 searched by the terminal search means based on the terminal search means (the effect control device 300) for starting the pairing process and the operation input for specifying the communication terminal 90. A terminal specifying means (effect control apparatus 300) for specifying a terminal and a key setting means (effect control apparatus 300) for setting a passkey with a preset number of digits based on an operation input of a pass key for authenticating the communication terminal 90. ) And the communication terminal 90 and the communication terminal 90 specified by the terminal specifying means based on the operation input for confirming the pass key. Based on the confirmation of the pass key as valid by the key confirmation means (production control device 300) for confirming the confirmed pass key, a pair is established by establishing a connection with the communication terminal 90 that performed the confirmation. And a connection establishment means (production control device 300) for completing the ring process, and when the variable display game is started during the passkey setting by the passkey setting means, the set passkey is set to the set number of digits. The pass key is confirmed by the key confirmation means based on the arrival, and the pairing process is completed by the connection establishment means based on the confirmation that the pass key is valid.

  In addition, the pairing means (production control device 300) continues to confirm the pass key by the key confirmation means when the variable display game is started during the confirmation of the pass key by the key confirmation means (production control device 300). And the pairing process is completed by the connection establishment means (production control device 300) based on the confirmation that the passkey is valid.

[2nd main processing]
The video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 312 in the effect control device 300 performs 2nd main processing shown in FIG. In the 2nd main process, the process at the start of the program is first performed. As processing at the start of the program, first, CPU initialization processing for initializing the CPU (step B321) is performed, the RAM is cleared to 0 (step B322), and the initial value of the RAM is set (step B323). Next, VDP initialization processing (step B324) for initializing VDP is performed, and various interrupts are permitted (step B325). Further, initialization processing of various control devices (step B326) is performed, and screen drawing is permitted (step B327).

  Next, loop processing is performed as main loop processing. In this loop processing, first, the system cycle wait flag is cleared (step B328), and it is determined whether or not the system cycle wait flag is 1 (step B329). The system cycle is a cycle for switching between two buffers for temporarily storing image data. When the switching is enabled, the system cycle flag is “1”. Until the system cycle wait flag becomes 1, the determination whether the system cycle wait flag is 1 is repeated (step B329). When the system cycle wait flag becomes 1 (step B329; Yes), WDT (watchdog timer) is cleared (step B330), the game effect process (step B331) is performed, and the process returns to the process of clearing the system cycle waiting flag (step B328).

[Normal game processing]
FIG. 48 shows a game effect process (step B331) in the 2nd main process shown in FIG. In this game effect process, first, a received command check process (step B341) is performed. In this received command check process (step B341), it is determined whether or not the command transmitted from the 1st CPU has been correctly received. If the command has been correctly received, the command is determined and a command for 2nd scene control process to be described later. Process to classify. Next, 2nd scene control processing (step B342) for determining display contents is performed based on the received command. In the 2nd scene control process (step B342), a notice character or the like is set and a display priority is set, and an effect image corresponding to the progress of the special figure variation display game is displayed on the display device 41.

  Thereafter, background processing (step B343) for setting the background is performed. In the background processing, the customer waiting process (step B70) in the first scene control process shown in FIG. 29, the fluctuation count management process shown in FIG. 32, and the background command (customer waiting process) set in the ending process shown in FIG. A process of displaying a background corresponding to a background command, a probability change background command, a time-short background command, a normal background command, a probability ambiguous background command, and a prefetch background command 1, 2) is performed. Then, a reel control / display process (step B344), which is a display control process related to the variation of the identification information in the decoration special figure fluctuation display game, is performed, in conjunction with the display of the special figure 1 hold display and the special figure 2 hold display. A hold display process (step B345) for setting the decoration special figure start memory display 82 displayed on the display device 41 is performed. In the hold display process, a process related to the display of a pre-effect (pre-read effect) that changes the display mode of the decorative special figure start memory display 82 is also performed based on the pre-effect information stored in the start storage area.

  Furthermore, a customer waiting demo process (step B346) related to the display of the customer waiting demo is performed. In the customer waiting demonstration process, a process related to a customer waiting demonstration display for displaying characters, videos, and the like, and a process for displaying a guidance image relating to a pairing process between the gaming machine 10 and the communication terminal 90 are also performed. As a result, when the special figure variation display game is not executed, a guidance image for proceeding with the pairing process is displayed, and the player can immediately start the pairing process. . Then, a game history information browsing process (step B327) for displaying the game history information on the display device 41 in the waiting state for the customer is performed, and the ROM data is transferred to the buffer set in the RAM and actually displayed. The display system process (step B348) for performing the process is performed, and the normal game process is terminated.

  That is, the effect control device 300 serves as effect image display means that can display an effect image corresponding to the progress of the variable display game on the display means (display device 41). Further, the effect control device 300 serves as a guide image display means capable of displaying a guide image for advancing the pairing process by the pairing means (effect control device 300) on the display means (display device 41). Further, based on the fact that the variation display game is not executed, the effect control device 300 changes the display on the display means (display device 41) from the display of the effect image by the effect image display means (effect control device 300) to the guide image display means. Guidance display transition means for switching to display of the guidance image by the (production control device 300) is performed.

  Then, when the special figure variation display game is started while waiting for a customer, information regarding the decoration special figure variation display game is set by the variation processing shown in FIG. 30 and the like in the game effect process based on the set information. Processing for displaying the effect image of the decorative special figure variation display game is performed. The same applies to the case where the customer is waiting and the guidance image is displayed and the pairing process is being performed, and the pairing process is interrupted or stopped based on the start of the special figure variation display game, and the display of the guidance image is terminated. Then, an effect image relating to the decoration special figure variation display game is displayed. As described above, the display of the special image variation display game effect image is given priority over the display of the guide image, thereby eliminating the need for the player to bother to end the display of the guide image and switching the display. Can be omitted. That is, the effect control device 300 displays the display on the display means (display device 41) from the display of the guide image by the guide image display means (effect control device 300) based on the suspension or cancellation of the pairing process. An effect display transition means for switching to the display of the effect image by the means (effect control device 300) is made.

  From the above, the display means (display device 41) capable of displaying the effect image of the variable display game, and the effect image display capable of displaying the effect image corresponding to the progress of the variable display game on the display means. Means (effect control device 300) and guide image display means (effect control device 300) capable of displaying on the display means a guide image for advancing the pairing process by the pairing means (effect control device 300). An effect display transition means (effect control apparatus 300) for switching the display on the display means from the display of the guide image by the guide image display means to the display of the effect image by the effect image display means based on the suspension or cancellation of the pairing process. And will be provided.

  Further, based on the fact that the variable display game is not executed, the display on the display means (display device 41) is changed from the display of the effect image by the effect image display means (effect control device 300) to the guide image display means (effect control device 300). Guidance display transition means (effect control device 300) for switching to the display of the guidance image by.

  FIGS. 49 to 51 show an example of a guide image for progressing the pairing process. When a predetermined time elapses after the special figure variation display game is finished in a state where there is no start memory, the background image of the display device 41 is set as a customer waiting background as shown in FIG. A guide image 85 for progressing is displayed. In this guidance image 85, a “history browsing” menu for selecting viewing of the game history, a “pairing start” menu for selecting the start of the pairing process, and a “pairing cancellation” menu for canceling the pairing are displayed. Can be selected.

  The production button 25 includes a selection button and a determination button. When the selection button is pressed, the arrow cursor moves to point to the next menu, and the cursor is moved to point to the desired menu. The menu can be selected by pressing. In this example, when the cursor is pointing to the “history release” menu as shown in FIG. 49A, pressing the selection button causes “pairing start” as shown in FIG. 49B. The menu is selected and the enter button is pressed in this state.

  Thereby, as shown in FIG. 49 (c), the guide image 85 is switched to the searching screen display, and the search for the communication terminal 90 to which the gaming machine can be paired is started. If pairing has already been performed at this time, the pairing is canceled and the pairing state confirmation LED 92 is turned off to indicate that pairing has not been performed.

  When the gaming machine cannot find a pairable communication terminal 90 after a predetermined time, as shown in FIG. 49 (e), the guide image 85 is switched to a non-searchable screen display, and after a predetermined time, as shown in FIG. 49 (a). Return to display. When the gaming machine 90 finds a pairable communication terminal 90, the guide image 85 is switched to the terminal ID list screen display, and the terminal ID is displayed as shown in FIG. 49 (d). In this example, three terminal IDs are displayed.

  When the selection button is pressed, the cursor is moved to a position indicating the terminal ID to be paired as shown in FIG. 50A, and the determination button is pressed. As shown in FIG. 50B, the guidance screen is displayed. 85 switches to a passkey input screen display. In this passkey input screen display, a number from 1 to 0 and an arrow (return one character), a confirm / cancel button display are displayed, and button displays (display colors differ) selected by pressing an operation button are sequentially moved. It is supposed to be. The player can input information on the selected button display by pressing the enter button after selecting a desired button display by pressing the operation button.

  In this example, the button display “1” is selected in FIG. 50B, and the button display “2” is selected as shown in FIG. 50C by pressing the selection button from this state. When the determination button is pressed in this state, “2” is input as shown in FIG. When this operation is repeated and a 6-digit passkey is input as shown in FIG. 50 (e) and then the enter button is pressed while the confirmation button display is selected, a guidance screen 85 is displayed as shown in FIG. 50 (f). The screen is switched to the response standby screen display, and the communication terminal 90 waits for a response.

  In this state, the player also inputs a passkey to the communication terminal 90. When a passkey confirmation response is received from the communication terminal 90 and a match of the passkey is confirmed, pairing is established. As shown in FIG. The screen 85 switches to the pairing completion screen display, and returns to the screen of FIG. 49 (a) after a predetermined time. In addition, the pairing state confirmation LED 91 is turned on to indicate that pairing has been established. Thereby, data related to the game can be transmitted from the gaming machine to the paired communication terminal 90, and the operation based on the data related to the game such as output of voice, notice, advance effect, display of game history, etc. on the communication terminal 90. Can be executed. For example, the communication terminal of the pre-effect image based on the pre-effect data selected based on the pre-effect distribution table 1 with respect to the output of the voice from the communication terminal 90 based on the BGM data transmitted from the gaming machine or the start memory generated thereafter 90 can be displayed.

  FIG. 51 shows a case where the special figure variation display game is started in a state where the pass key is input up to the set number of digits. As shown in FIG. 51 (a), when the start memory is generated and the special figure variation display game is started in the state where the pass key has been input up to the set number of digits and the confirmation operation has not been performed yet, FIG. 51 (b) As shown in FIG. 4, the display on the display device 41 is switched to the effect display of the decoration special figure variation display game.

  In this case, since the pass key has been input up to the set number of digits, the pairing process is continuously performed even during the execution of the special display variation display game, and the communication terminal 90 waits for a response. As shown in (b), “pass key confirmation (exchange) in progress” indicating that the communication terminal 90 is waiting for a response is displayed.

  Thereafter, when there is no response from the communication terminal 90 or when the pass keys do not match, “pass key check NG” indicating that the pass key check has failed is displayed as shown in FIG. The ring process is cancelled. When pairing with the communication terminal 90 is established, as shown in FIG. 51 (c), “pass key confirmation OK” indicating that is displayed. As a result, data relating to the game can be transmitted from the gaming machine to the paired communication terminal 90.

  In addition, the operation based on the data related to the game received from the gaming machine in the communication terminal 90 is not limited to the above-described one, for example, lighting or blinking of an LED or a lamp, operating a movable device (vibrator, etc.), Anything such as storage of received data is acceptable. Further, a dedicated application is installed in the communication terminal 90 if necessary for the operation based on the data related to the game received from the gaming machine. In the present embodiment, the gaming machine 10 searches for the communication terminal 90 that can be paired, but the gaming terminal 10 that can be paired by the communication terminal 90 may be searched. Also, when the special figure variation display game was started during the pairing process and the pairing process could not be continued, the pairing process was canceled. The pairing process may be continued based on the occurrence.

  The gaming machine 10 as described above executes a variable display game that variably displays a plurality of identification information based on the establishment of the start condition, and gives a predetermined game value to the player based on the stop result of the variable display game. A communication terminal 90 capable of operating based on data related to the game received from the gaming machine is present within a preset communication range, thereby enabling wireless communication with the communication terminal. Wireless communication means (wireless communication unit 91), operation accepting means (production button 25) capable of accepting a predetermined operation input from the player, and wireless communication based on the operation input accepted by the operation accepting means Pairing means (production control device 300) capable of executing pairing processing for establishing a connection with the communication terminal 90 existing within the communication range via the means, and pairing processing by pairing processing. Game data transmission means (production control device 300) capable of transmitting data related to the game to the communication terminal in a state via wireless communication means, and the pairing means is executing a variable display game The pairing process is executed by the operation input in the absence state.

  Therefore, pairing for establishing connection (communication) between a gaming machine and a player-owned communication terminal (such as a mobile phone) can be executed so as not to hinder the progress control of the variable display game.

  In addition, when the execution of the variable display game is started during the execution of the pairing process, the pairing means (production control device 300) interrupts or cancels the pairing process.

  Therefore, since the pairing process and the control of the variable display game do not occur at the same time, it is possible to avoid the concentration of the control load.

  Also, display means (display device 41) capable of displaying the effect image of the variable display game, and effect image display means (effect) capable of displaying the effect image corresponding to the progress of the variable display game on the display means. Control device 300), guide image display means (effect control device 300) capable of displaying on the display means a guide image for advancing the pairing process by the pairing means (effect control device 300), and pairing Effect display transition means (effect control apparatus 300) for switching the display on the display means from the display of the guide image by the guide image display means to the display of the effect image by the effect image display means based on the processing being interrupted or stopped. I have.

  Therefore, the display means executes the display of the effect image of the variable display game in preference to the display of the guide image, so that it is not necessary for the player to bother to end the display of the guide image, and an operation to switch the display is performed. It can be omitted.

  Further, based on the fact that the variable display game is not executed, the display on the display means (display device 41) is changed from the display of the effect image by the effect image display means (effect control device 300) to the guide image display means (effect control device 300). Guidance display transition means (effect control device 300) for switching to the display of the guidance image.

  Therefore, since the guidance image for advancing the pairing process is displayed when the variable display game is not being executed, the player can immediately start the pairing process.

  Moreover, the pairing cancellation | release means (effect control apparatus 300) which can cancel | release the pairing state with the communication terminal paired by the pairing means (effect control apparatus 300) based on establishment of predetermined cancellation | release conditions First history storage means (production control device 300) for accumulating and storing history information regarding the execution of the variable display game regardless of whether the pairing state is established, and the pairing state from the establishment of the pairing state And second history storage means (effect control device 300) for accumulating and storing history information until the game is released separately from the first history storage means, and the game data transmission means (effect control device 300) varies. Preliminary image data transmitting means (effect control) that transmits the preliminary image data suggesting the result of the variable display game as data relating to the game during execution of the display game 300) and history information transmission means for transmitting at least the latter of the history information stored in the first history storage means and the history information stored in the second history storage means based on the establishment of a predetermined transmission condition. (Production control device 300).

  Therefore, since it becomes possible to obtain information useful for playing the game such as the notice image data of the variable display game and the personal history information by executing the pairing process, the appeal of the player to the pairing process is increased. Can be increased.

  Further, the pairing means (production control device 300) searches for the communication terminal 90 existing within the communication range via the wireless communication means (wireless communication unit 91) based on the operation input for starting the pairing process. Communication to be subjected to the pairing process from the communication terminal 90 searched by the terminal search means based on the terminal search means (the effect control device 300) for starting the pairing process and the operation input for specifying the communication terminal 90. A terminal specifying means (effect control apparatus 300) for specifying a terminal and a key setting means (effect control apparatus 300) for setting a passkey with a preset number of digits based on an operation input of a pass key for authenticating the communication terminal 90. ) And the communication terminal 90 and the communication terminal 90 specified by the terminal specifying means based on the operation input for confirming the pass key. Based on the confirmation of the pass key as valid by the key confirmation means (production control device 300) for confirming the confirmed pass key, a pair is established by establishing a connection with the communication terminal 90 that performed the confirmation. And a connection establishment means (production control device 300) for completing the ring process, and when the variable display game is started during the passkey setting by the passkey setting means, the set passkey is set to the set number of digits. The pass key is confirmed by the key confirmation means based on the arrival, and the pairing process is completed by the connection establishment means based on the confirmation that the pass key is valid.

  Therefore, when the input of the pass key has been completed, the operation up to that point is not wasted.

  In addition, the pairing means (production control device 300) continues to confirm the pass key by the key confirmation means when the variable display game is started during the confirmation of the pass key by the key confirmation means (production control device 300). And the pairing process is completed by the connection establishment means (production control device 300) based on the confirmation that the passkey is valid.

  Therefore, when the pass key confirmation operation has been completed, the previous operation is not wasted.

  Note that the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine as shown in the above-described embodiment as a gaming machine, for example, other pachinko gaming machines, arrange ball gaming machines, sparrow ball gaming machines, etc. It can be applied to all gaming machines that use this game ball. It can also be applied to slot machines.

  In addition, it should be considered that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative and not restrictive in all respects. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

10 gaming machine 25 operation button (operation reception means)
41 Display device (display means)
90 communication terminal 91 wireless communication unit (wireless communication means)
300 effect control device (pairing means, game data transmission means, effect image display means, guidance image display means, effect display transition means, guidance display transition means, pairing release means, first history storage means, second history storage means Notice image data transmission means, history information transmission means, terminal search means, terminal identification means, key setting means, key confirmation means, connection establishment means)

Claims (7)

In a gaming machine capable of executing a variation display game that variably displays a plurality of identification information based on establishment of a start condition and giving a predetermined game value to a player based on a stop result of the variation display game,
A wireless communication means that enables wireless communication with the communication terminal when a communication terminal capable of operation based on data relating to the game received from the gaming machine exists within a preset communication range;
Operation accepting means capable of accepting a predetermined operation input from a player;
A pairing unit capable of executing a pairing process for establishing a connection with a communication terminal existing within the communication range via the wireless communication unit based on an operation input received by the operation reception unit;
Game data transmission means capable of transmitting data related to the game via the wireless communication means to a communication terminal that has been paired by the pairing process,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the pairing means executes the pairing process by the operation input in a state where the variation display game is not being executed.   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the execution of the variable display game is started during the execution of the pairing process, the pairing unit interrupts or stops the pairing process. . Display means capable of displaying an effect image of the variable display game;
Effect image display means capable of causing the display means to display an effect image corresponding to the progress of the variable display game;
A guide image display means capable of displaying a guide image for advancing the pairing process by the pairing means on the display means;
Effect display transition means for switching the display on the display means from the display of the guide image by the guide image display means to the display of the effect image by the effect image display means based on the suspension or cancellation of the pairing process. The gaming machine according to claim 2, further comprising:   Guidance display transition means for switching the display on the display means from the display of the effect image by the effect image display means to the display of the guide image by the guide image display means based on the fact that the variable display game is not executed. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein: A pairing canceling means capable of canceling a pairing state with the communication terminal paired by the pairing means based on establishment of a predetermined release condition;
First history storage means for accumulating and storing history information related to the execution of the variable display game regardless of whether the pairing state is established;
Second history storage means for accumulating and storing the history information from the establishment of the pairing state to the cancellation of the pairing state separately from the first history storage means,
The game data transmission means includes
Notice image data transmitting means for sending notice image data indicating the result of the change display game as data relating to the game during execution of the change display game;
History information transmitting means for transmitting at least the latter of the history information stored in the first history storage means and the history information stored in the second history storage means based on the establishment of a predetermined transmission condition, The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the gaming machine is included. The pairing means includes
Based on an operation input for starting the pairing process, a terminal search unit for searching for a communication terminal existing in the communication range via the wireless communication unit and starting the pairing process;
Based on an operation input for specifying the communication terminal, a terminal specifying unit for specifying a communication terminal to be a target of the pairing process from a communication terminal searched by the terminal search unit;
Key setting means for setting a passkey having a preset number of digits based on an operation input of a passkey for authenticating the communication terminal;
Based on an operation input for confirming the communication terminal and the pass key, a key confirmation unit that confirms the pass key set by the key setting unit with the communication terminal identified by the terminal identifying unit;
A connection establishment means for establishing a connection with the communication terminal that performed the confirmation based on the fact that the passkey is confirmed by the key confirmation means, and completing the pairing process,
When the variable display game is started during the passkey setting by the passkey setting means, the passkey is confirmed by the key confirmation means based on the set passkey reaching the set number of digits, The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the pairing process is completed by the connection establishment means based on confirmation that the passkey is valid.   The pairing means continues to confirm the passkey by the key confirmation means when the variable display game is started during the passkey confirmation by the key confirmation means, and confirms that the passkey is valid. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the pairing process is completed by the connection establishing means based on the information.

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