JP2013000165A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine, which can improve game features while allowing player's consciousness for overflowed balls to turn for the better and can increase an operating ratio of the game machine.SOLUTION: The game machine includes: an auxiliary game executing means that executes an auxiliary game for varying the state of an inducement member from a non-inducement state to an inducement state on the basis of winning of game balls into an auxiliary starting region, wherein the inducement member varies the state between an inducement state for inducement of game balls to a special starting region and a non-inducement state without the inducement; a counter renewing means that determines, as generation of overflow, the winning of game balls into the special starting region under a state in which a starting memory has reached an upper limit value, variably sets a renewal value for renewing a prescribed renewal counter for each determination in accordance with a present game state, and makes renewing on the basis of the renewal value; a condition formation determining means that determines whether or not the renewed renewal counter has formed the prescribed conditions; and an execution state varying means that, on the basis of the formation of the prescribed conditions, varies the execution state of the auxiliary game to an execution state more advantageous for a player than the nearest execution state during a prescribed period.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes a variable display game based on a starting memory generated by winning a game ball at a starting port, and more particularly to a gaming machine having a function of changing a gaming state according to an overflow ball.

  In a conventional gaming machine, for example, a pachinko gaming machine, a display device capable of executing a variable display game that displays a plurality of identification information (symbols, symbols, etc.) and a special start area (start) provided in the game area Start memory means capable of storing a winning of a game ball in the winning opening) within a range of an upper limit value as a start memory of the variable display game, and executing the variable display game based on the start memory, In general, when a game stop result becomes one of a plurality of special results, a special game state (big hit state) advantageous to the player is generated.

  In such a gaming machine, a look-ahead effect that suggests a result of a variable display game executed by the start memory based on the occurrence of an overflow ball that has won the special start area with the start memory reaching the upper limit number Has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-041588 A

  By the way, since the overflow ball is not stored as the start memory, the variable display game is not executed even if the prize ball is paid out in accordance with the winning. Therefore, the player tries to play the game so as not to generate an overflow ball.

  Nevertheless, in the gaming machine disclosed in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, since the player only performs a pre-reading effect without substantial profit to the player due to the occurrence of the overflow ball, There is a problem that it is not conscious of trying to generate an overflow ball.

  In addition, there is a possibility that an alarming problem may occur that the operating rate of the gaming machine is lowered when the player plays the game so as not to generate an overflow ball.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and provides a gaming machine capable of improving the gaming performance while improving the player's awareness of the overflow ball and increasing the operating rate of the gaming machine. The purpose is to do.

  The present invention provides a display device capable of executing a variable display game that displays a plurality of pieces of identification information in a variable manner, and an upper limit for winning a game ball in a special start area provided in the game area as the start memory of the variable display game Starting storage means capable of storing within a range of values, executing the variable display game based on the start storage, and the stop result of the variable display game is one of a plurality of special results In a gaming machine that generates a special gaming state advantageous to a player, a guidance that can convert a gaming ball flowing down the gaming area into the special starting area and a non-guidance state that does not induce Auxiliary game execution capable of executing an auxiliary game for converting the guide member from a non-guided state to a guided state based on a member and a winning of a game ball in an auxiliary start area provided in the game area And an overflow determination means capable of determining that a winning of a game ball in the special start area when the start storage stored in the start storage means has reached an upper limit value is an overflow, and the overflow An update value setting means capable of variably setting an update value for updating a predetermined update counter every time occurrence of the occurrence is determined according to a current gaming state, and an update set by the update value setting means A counter updating unit capable of updating the counter value of the update counter based on the value, and whether the counter value of the update counter updated by the counter updating unit satisfies a predetermined condition can be determined. And the execution state of the auxiliary game by the auxiliary game executing means is changed based on the determination that the predetermined condition is satisfied and that the predetermined condition is satisfied. Execution state changing means capable of causing the execution state changing means to change the execution state of the auxiliary game to an execution state more advantageous to the player than the most recent execution state during a predetermined period. It is characterized by.

  According to the present invention, the update value of the overflow update counter is variably set according to the gaming state when the overflow occurs. Then, when the update counter value satisfies the predetermined condition, the execution state of the auxiliary game is changed to an execution state that is more advantageous to the player than the most recent execution state. Since the gaming state advantageous to the player can be acquired by the occurrence of the overflow, the player actively generates the overflow. Thereby, the occurrence of overflow is promoted and the operating rate of the gaming machine is increased. Also, even if an overflow occurs, it works for the player, so that the player's awareness of the overflow can be improved.

1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board with which the gaming machine of the 1st embodiment of the present invention is equipped. It is a figure explaining the specification of the gaming machine of the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the game control apparatus of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the presentation control apparatus of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the first half part of the main process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the latter half part of the main process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the timer interruption process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure game process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the start port switch monitoring process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure starting port SW common process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the pending | holding overflow process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure pending | holding information determination process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the jackpot symbol information table of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure normal process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure fluctuation start process 1 of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure stop symbol setting process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the latter half fluctuation pattern setting process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the change group selection table at the time of the big hit of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 1 of the first embodiment of the present invention is an example of a variation group selection table at the time of deviation. FIG. 2 of the first embodiment of the present invention is an example of a variation group selection table at the time of deviation. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the fluctuation pattern setting process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the change start information setting process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure display process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the frequency | count update process of the fluctuation | variation of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the jackpot end process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the jackpot end setting process 1 of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the jackpot end setting process 2 of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the jackpot end setting process 3 of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the 1st main process performed by the microcomputer for main control of the presentation control apparatus of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the interrupt process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the 2nd main process performed by the microcomputer for video control of the presentation control apparatus of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the 1st scene control process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the process during a fluctuation | variation of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the jackpot ending process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the prior determination command reception process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a table which shows the holding storage area of the special figure fluctuation display game of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the latter half fluctuation pattern determination process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the prior presentation distribution table of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the overflow command reception process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the overflow effect setting process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the high support effect setting process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the screen transition in the time-short state after the end of jackpot of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the screen transition in the case of performing a sudden time reduction effect in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the screen transition in the case of performing suddenly short time effect in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the specification of the game machine of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the frequency | count update process of the variation of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the big hit end process of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the jackpot end setting process 1 of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the jackpot end setting process 2 of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the jackpot end setting process 3 of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the jackpot end setting process 4 of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is the first half part of an example of the screen transition in the case of performing suddenly high support probability change production in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is the latter half part of an example of the screen transition in the case of performing a sudden high support probability change production in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the pending | holding overflow process of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the sudden high support lottery process of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the various selection tables of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the screen transition in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the various selection tables of the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the screen transition in the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the specification of the game machine of the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the pending | holding overflow process of the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the various selection tables of the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the change start information setting process of the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the frequency | count update process of the variation of the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the big hit end process of the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the jackpot end setting process 1 of the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the jackpot end setting process 2 of the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the jackpot end setting process 3 of the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the jackpot end setting process 4 of the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the high support effect setting process of the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is the first half of an example of the screen transition in the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is the second half part of an example of the screen transition in the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a state transition diagram of the modification 1 of the 1st-5th embodiment of this invention. It is a state transition diagram of the modification 2 of the 1st-5th embodiment of this invention.

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

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming machine 1 includes an opening / closing frame that is attached to a main body frame (outer frame) 2 fixed to the island facility via a hinge 4 so that one side portion can be freely opened and closed. The open / close frame includes a front frame (game frame) 3 and a glass frame (front frame) 18.

  On the front frame 3, a game board 10 (see FIG. 2) having a game area 10a is accommodated in a storage frame (not shown) provided near the upper part. Further, a glass frame 18 having a cover glass (transparent member) 18 a that covers the front surface of the game board 10 is attached to the front frame 3. The front frame 3 and the glass frame 18 can be opened individually. For example, only the glass frame 18 can be opened to access the game area 10a (see FIG. 2) of the game board 10. Further, by opening the front frame 3 in a state where the glass frame 18 is not opened, it is possible to access a game control device 500 (see FIG. 4) disposed on the back side of the game board 10.

  A decorative member 9 that emits decorative light is provided around the cover glass 18 a of the glass frame 18. Inside the decoration member 9, a frame decoration device 18d (see FIG. 4) configured by a lamp, an LED, or the like is provided. By causing the frame decoration device 18d to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode, the decoration member 9 emits light in a predetermined light emission mode.

  An illumination unit 11 is provided in the upper center portion of the glass frame 18. Inside the illumination unit 11, light emitting members such as LEDs and lamps are provided.

  A first movable illumination 13 is provided on the left side of the illumination unit 11 and a second movable illumination 14 is provided on the right side. The 1st movable illumination 13 and the 2nd movable illumination 14 are arrange | positioned above the upper speaker 30a. The first movable illumination 13 and the second movable illumination 14 are each provided with an illumination drive motor (a frame effect device 18f (see FIG. 5)) in addition to an illumination member such as an LED. To operate (for example, rotate).

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 is provided with a speaker 30 that emits sound (such as sound effects, warning sounds, and notification sounds). The speaker 30 includes an upper speaker 30a and a lower speaker 30b. The upper speaker 30a is disposed above the glass frame 18, and the lower speaker 30b is disposed below the upper plate 21, which will be described later.

  On the right side of the first movable illumination 13, a gaming state LED 29 for notifying that an abnormality has occurred in the gaming machine 1 is provided. When an abnormality occurs in the gaming machine 1, a notification sound for notifying the abnormality is further output from the speaker 30.

  Abnormalities occurring in the gaming machine 1 include failure of the gaming machine 1 and implementation of fraud. The cheating is, for example, an act of illegally manipulating the trajectory of a game ball launched by a magnet or an act of vibrating the gaming machine 1. These fraudulent acts are detected by detecting magnetism with the magnetic sensor switch (SW) 39a (see FIG. 4) or detecting vibration with the vibration sensor switch (SW) 39b (see FIG. 4). Also, the act of opening the open / close frame illegally is also included in the illegal act. At this time, it is detected by the frame opening sensor switch (front frame opening detection switch 3b, glass frame opening detection switch 18b, see FIG. 4) that the opening and closing frames of the front frame 3 and the glass frame 18 are opened during business hours. . When an illegal act as described above is detected, an abnormality is notified by the gaming state LED 29, the speaker 30, or the like.

  Below the cover glass 18a of the glass frame 18, an upper plate unit including an upper plate 21 and the like is provided. The upper plate 21 supplies a game ball (game medium) to a hitting ball launching device (not shown). The upper plate unit includes an upper plate cover unit 20 having a production button 31.

  Further, a fixed panel 22 that is positioned below the glass frame 18 and is fixed to the front frame 3 is provided with a lower plate 23, an operation unit 24 of a ball striking device, and the like. When the player rotates the operation unit 24, the hitting ball launching device launches the game ball supplied from the upper plate 21 to the game area 10a (see FIG. 2) of the game board 10.

  The lower tray 23 is provided with a lower tray ball removing mechanism 16 for discharging the game balls stored in the lower tray 23. A key 25 for locking the glass frame 18 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 3.

  In addition, an effect button 31 having an effect button switch (SW) 31a (see FIG. 5) for receiving an operation input from the player is provided on the front side of the upper plate 21 in the upper plate unit. By operating the effect button 31, the player can perform an effect in which the player's operation is intervened in the variable display game on the display device 48 (see FIG. 2). For example, the production content can be selected. Note that the fluctuation display game includes a special figure fluctuation display game and a common figure fluctuation display game. In the present specification, when the fluctuation display game is simply referred to, the special figure fluctuation display game is indicated.

  Further, the effect pattern may be changed not only during the execution of the variable display game but also by the player operating the effect button 31 in the normal game state. Note that the normal gaming state (normal state) is a gaming state in which no special gaming state has occurred. In addition, the special game state is, for example, a state (progressive change state) or a big hit state (special change state) with a high probability of occurrence of a special result (big hit) in a specific game state (general power support state or a short time state) described later or a variable display game. Gaming state).

  In addition, after the variable display game is started, an operation promotion effect for promoting the operation of the effect button 31 is executed. By operating the effect button 31 while the operation promotion effect is being executed, the start memory is stored. It is possible to execute a notice effect or the like for notifying the result of the corresponding variable display game in advance.

  In the upper right portion of the upper plate 21, a ball lending button 26 that is operated when a player borrows a game ball and a discharge button 27 that is operated to discharge a prepaid card from a card unit (not shown) are provided. . Further, a balance display unit 28 for displaying a balance of a prepaid card or the like is provided between the ball lending button 26 and the discharge button 27.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming board 10 provided in the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The game board 10 includes a flat game board body 10b (made of wood or synthetic resin) serving as a mounting base for various members, and has a game area 10a surrounded by a guide rail 35 on the front surface of the game board body 10b. ing. A front component (side case) 33 is attached to the front surface of the game board main body 10b and outside the guide rail 35. Further, the front right component 33 on the lower right side of the game area 10a is covered with a black transparent certificate plate 36 at the center of the front. Then, a game ball is fired from the hitting ball launching device into the game area 10a surrounded by the guide rail 35 to play a game. In the game area 10a, a windmill 45 as a hitting direction changing member, a number of obstacle nails (not shown), and the like are arranged, and the shot game balls are changed in rolling direction by these hitting direction changing members. The game area 10a flows down.

  A center case 46 that forms a window serving as a display area for the variable display game is attached to the approximate center of the game area 10a. Behind the window formed in the center case 46 is disposed a display device 48 as an effect display device capable of executing an effect of a variable display game that displays a plurality of identification information in a variable manner (variable display). The display device 48 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display, and is arranged so that display contents can be visually recognized from the front side of the game board 10 through the window portion of the center case 46. Note that the display device 48 is not limited to a device including a liquid crystal display, and may include a display such as an EL or a CRT.

  A plurality of variable display areas are provided in an area (display area) where an image of the display screen can be displayed, and identification information (special symbol) and a character that produces a variable display game are displayed in each variable display area. . In addition, an image (for example, jackpot display, fanfare display, ending display, etc.) based on the progress of the game is displayed on the display screen.

  A stage portion 46 a is provided below the window portion of the center case 46. The stage portion 46a of the center case 46 opens toward the game area 10a so as to receive game balls flowing down the game area 10a, and passes through a warp passage (not shown) disposed inside the center case 46. A game ball is discharged. Since the stage portion 46a of the center case 46 is disposed above the first start winning opening 37 and the second starting winning opening 38, the game balls rolling on the stage portion 46a are moved to the first start winning opening 37 and the second start winning opening 37. 2 It is configured to easily flow down to the start winning prize port 38. Details of the first start winning opening 37 and the second starting winning opening 38 will be described later.

  On the left side of the center case 46 in the game area 10a, a normal symbol start gate (common figure start gate, auxiliary start area) 34 is provided. A gate switch (SW) 34 a (see FIG. 4) for detecting a game ball that has passed through the normal start gate 34 is provided inside the normal start gate 34. Then, when the game ball that has been driven into the game area 10a passes through the normal diagram start gate 34, a normal variation display game (auxiliary game) is executed.

  Further, three general winning holes 44 are arranged on the lower left side of the center case 46, and one general winning hole 44 is arranged on the lower right side of the center case 46. In addition, winning of a game ball in the general winning opening 44 is detected by winning opening switches (SW) 44a to 44n (see FIG. 4) provided in the general winning opening 44.

  Also, below the center case 46 is provided a first start winning opening (first special start area) 37 for giving a start condition for the special figure variation display game, and an inverted “C” shape is formed directly below the first start winning opening. And a pair of movable members (guidance members) 38a that are converted into a state in which the game ball can easily flow into (guidance state), and a second start winning opening (second special start area) 38 is disposed therein. . And when a game ball wins the 1st start winning opening 37 or the 2nd starting winning opening 38, a special figure change display game is performed as an auxiliary game.

  The pair of movable members 38a of the second start winning prize port 38 always holds a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player, a non-inductive state) with an interval of about the diameter of the game ball. However, since the first start winning opening 37 is provided above the second starting winning opening 38, the game ball cannot be won in the closed state.

  Then, when the result of the normal map change display game becomes a predetermined stop display mode, the second start is performed by opening a reverse “C” shape by the general electric solenoid 38b (see FIG. 4) as a driving device. The game ball is configured to be changed to an open state (a state advantageous to the player, an easy winning state, a guiding state) in which a game ball easily flows into the winning port 38.

  The movable member 38a is controlled by a game control device to be described later. The game control device generates the above-described specific game state (general power support state, short time state) by increasing the frequency of occurrence of the easy-to-win state or increasing the occurrence time of the easy-to-win state.

  Further, an attacker-type opening / closing door that can be opened by rotating the upper end side in the direction of falling to the near side by a large winning opening solenoid 42b (see FIG. 4) below the second start winning opening 38 in the game area 10a. A special variable winning device 42 having a large winning opening 42a is provided. The special variation winning device 42 converts the state where the big prize opening is closed (blocking state unfavorable for the player) from the closed state (a state advantageous to the player, a special gaming state) according to the result of the special figure variation display game. A predetermined game value (prize ball) is given to the player by facilitating the inflow of the game ball into the big prize opening. In addition, a count switch 42d (see FIG. 4) 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).

  When the game ball wins the general winning port 44, the first starting winning port 37, the second starting winning port 38, and the special winning port of the special variable winning device 42, the payout control device 580 (see FIG. 4) wins the winning prize. Control is performed so that the number of prize balls corresponding to the type of mouth is discharged from the dispensing device to the upper plate 21 or the lower plate 23 of the front frame 3. Further, below the special variable winning device 42, an out port 43 is provided for collecting game balls that have not won a winning port or the like.

  In addition, on the outside of the game area 10a (for example, the lower right portion of the game board 10), the special figure variation display game (first special figure variation display game, second special figure variation display game) on the display device 48, and the general figure There is provided a collective display device 50 for executing a general-purpose variable display game triggered by winning at the start gate 34. Further, the collective display device 50 is provided with a display unit for displaying information such as the current gaming state.

  Here, the collective display device 50 will be described. The collective display device 50 includes a first special figure fluctuation display unit (special figure 1 display unit) 51 and a second special figure fluctuation display unit (figure display unit) (figure display game) composed of a 7-segment display (LED lamp) or the like. Special figure 2 display) 52, a general figure fluctuation display section (auxiliary fluctuation display section, universal figure display) 53 for a common figure fluctuation display game, and the starting memory number of each fluctuation display game similarly configured by LED lamps A storage display unit for notification (special figure 1 hold display 54, special figure 2 hold display 55, general figure hold display 56) 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) 57 that notifies the occurrence of the big hit, and lights up when a short time state occurs to notify the occurrence of a short time state. A second gaming state display unit (second gaming state indicator) 60, a state indicator 58 for displaying that the probability state of the jackpot is a high probability state when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and the number of rounds at the time of the jackpot A round display section 59 for displaying (the number of times the special variable winning device 42 is opened and closed) is provided.

  The special figure fluctuation display game in the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52 is a 7 segment type while the fluctuation display game is being executed, that is, while the decoration special figure fluctuation display game is being performed on the display device 48. By flickering the segments of the indicator, special display information (special drawing, special symbol) is changed and displayed in a changing manner every predetermined time.

  When the variation time determined at the start of the variation display of the special identification information has elapsed, the variation display is stopped at the special identification information corresponding to the result of the variation display game, and the special figure 1 display 51 or special figure is displayed. 2 The special figure fluctuation display game on the display 52 is ended.

  The normal display (auxiliary display unit) 53 blinks the lamp during the change and displays that the change is being made. 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 hold display 54 displays the number of undigested balls (starting memory number = holding number) out of the number of winning balls to the first start winning opening 37, which is the variation start condition of the special figure 1 display 51. . Specifically, four LED lamps are provided. When the number of holding is “0”, all four lamps are turned off, and when the number of holding 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 display 55 displays the start memory number (= hold number) of the second start winning port 38, which is the variation start condition of the special figure 2 display 52, in the same manner as the special figure 1 hold display 54. To do.

  The general map hold display 56 displays the start memory number (= hold number) of the general map start gate 34 which is the variation start condition of the general map display 53. For example, when two LED lamps are provided, lamps 1 and 2 are turned off when the number of holdings is “0”, and only lamp 1 is turned on when the number of holdings is “1”. 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 gaming state indicator 57 turns off the lamp in the normal gaming state, and turns on the lamp when the big hit has occurred. For example, the second gaming state indicator 60 turns off the lamp in the normal gaming state, and turns on the lamp when the time-short state occurs.

  For example, the status indicator 58 turns off the lamp when the jackpot probability state is low when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and when the jackpot probability state is high probability when the gaming machine 1 is turned on. Turns on the lamp.

  For example, the round display unit 59 turns off the lamp in the normal gaming state, and turns on the lamp corresponding to the number of rounds (2 rounds or 15 rounds) when the big hit occurs. The round display unit 59 may be configured by a 7 segment type display.

  Here, the flow of the game in the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention and the details of the fluctuation display game (the normal figure fluctuation display game, the special figure fluctuation display game) will be described.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, a game is played by launching a game ball (pachinko ball) from a not-shown hitting ball launcher toward the game area 10a. The launched game balls flow down the game area 10a while changing the rolling direction by means of direction changing members such as obstacle nails and windmills 45 arranged in various places in the game area 10a, and the normal start gate 34, general winning opening 44, the first start winning port 37, the second starting winning port 38 or the special variable winning device 42 is won, or it flows into the out port 43 provided at the bottom of the game area 10a and is discharged from the game area. When a game ball wins the general winning port 44, the first starting winning port 37, the second starting winning port 38, or the special variable winning device 42, the number of winning balls corresponding to the type of the winning winning port is controlled for payout. From the dispensing unit controlled by the device 580, the sheet is discharged to the upper plate 21 or the lower plate 23 of the front frame 3.

  As described above, a gate switch 34a (see FIG. 4) for detecting a game ball that has passed through the general diagram start gate 34 is provided in the general diagram start gate 34. The usual start gate 34 is, for example, a non-contact type switch. When the game ball that has been driven into the game area 10a passes through the usual figure start gate 34, it is detected by the gate switch 34a, and the usual figure change display game (conversion lottery) is executed.

  In addition, a state in which the normal map change display game cannot be started, for example, when the normal map change display game has already been performed and the normal map change display game has not ended, or the result of the normal map change display game is a hit. When the second start winning opening 38 is converted to the open state and the game ball passes through the ordinary start gate 34, if the number of ordinary start memories is less than the upper limit, the ordinary start memory number is added (+1). ) And one ordinary start memory is stored. The memorized number of the general start prize is displayed on the general figure hold display 56 for notifying the start prize number 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 (specific result) is derived by winning the normal map change display game (winning of the conversion lottery).

  The usual map change display game is executed by a change display unit (common figure display) 53 provided in the collective display device 50. The general-purpose indicator 53 is composed of LEDs indicating normal identification information (general-purpose symbols, normal symbols) when the LED is lit, and indicating misalignment when the LED is not lit. Information variation is displayed, and after a predetermined variation 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, and this may be configured to be displayed by variably displaying for a predetermined time and then stopped. If the stop display of this ordinary figure change display game is a specific result (winning of the conversion lottery), the pair of opening and closing members (guidance members) 38a of the second start winning opening 38 will be in a predetermined time ( For example, it becomes an open state (inductive state) opened for 0.3 seconds. This makes it easier for a game ball to win the second start winning opening 38, and the number of times that the special figure 2 variable display game is executed increases.

  When the random number value extracted at the time of detection of the passage to the universal chart start gate 34 is a winning value, the normal symbol displayed on the universal chart display unit 53 stops in the hit state and enters the hit state. At this time, the second start winning opening 38 is in a state where the open / close member 38a is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds) by driving the built-in power solenoid 38b (see FIG. 4). And the winning of the game ball into the second start winning opening 38 is allowed.

  The winning ball to the first starting winning port 37 and the winning ball to the second starting winning port 38 are respectively a start port 1 switch 37d (see FIG. 4) and a start port 2 switch 38d (see FIG. 4) provided inside. ) Is detected. The game balls won in the first start winning opening 37 are detected as start winning balls in the special figure 1 variable display game and are stored in the limit of four, and the game balls won in the second start winning opening 38 are special figures. It is detected as a start winning ball of a two-variable display game and is stored 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, and the extracted random number value is stored in a special figure memory in the game control device 500 (see FIG. 4). Each area (a part of the RAM) is stored as a special figure start winning memory for a predetermined number of times (for example, a maximum of four times). The number of the special figure start winning memory is displayed on the start display number storage display unit (the special figure 1 hold display 54 and the special figure 2 hold display 55) of the collective display device 50, and Also displayed on the display device 48 of the center case 46.

  The game control device 500 receives a special figure indicator (variable display device, special figure 1 indicator 51 or special figure) based on winning in the first starting prize opening 37 or the second starting prize opening 38, or their start memory. 2 display 52), a special figure 1 fluctuation display game or a special figure 2 fluctuation display game is played.

  The special figure 1 fluctuation display game and the special figure 2 fluctuation display game are performed by variably displaying a plurality of special symbols (special figures and identification information) and then stopping and displaying a predetermined result form. In addition, a decorative special figure fluctuation display game is displayed in which a plurality of types of identification information (for example, numbers, symbols, character designs, etc.) are variably displayed on the display device 48 corresponding to each special figure fluctuation display game. ing.

  In the decorative special symbol variation display game on the display device 48, for example, the decorative special symbol (identification information) composed of the above-described numbers is left (first special symbol), right (second special symbol), middle (third special symbol). The variation display is started in the order of symbols), the symbols that have been varied after a predetermined time are sequentially stopped, and the result of the special symbol variation display game is displayed. In addition, the display device 48 performs a decoration special figure variation display game with a special decoration pattern corresponding to the number of stored special figure winning memories, and various effects such as the appearance of a character are provided to enhance the interest.

  Further, when winning at the first start winning port 37 or the second starting winning port 38 is made at a predetermined timing (specifically, when the winning random number at the time of winning detection is a winning value) As a result of the variable display game, a specific result mode (special result mode) is derived from the display symbols, and a big hit state (special game state) is obtained. Correspondingly, the display mode of the display device 48 is also a special result mode (for example, any one of the numbers in the flat order such as “7, 7, 7”).

  At this time, the special variable prize winning device 42 is in a closed state (player) in which the big prize opening does not accept the game ball for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) by energizing the big prize solenoid 42b (see FIG. 4). From an unfavorable state) to an open state (a state advantageous to the player) in which a game ball can be easily received. In other words, the special winning opening provided in the special variable prize winning device 42 opens widely until a predetermined time or a predetermined number of game balls wins, so that a privilege that a player can acquire many game balls during this period is given. Is done.

  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 game is not executed simultaneously. In addition, for the decorative special figure variation display game on the display device 48, the special figure 1 variation display game and the special figure 2 variation display game may be executed in different display devices or in different display areas. It may be executed in the display device or display area. In this case, the decorative special figure fluctuation display game corresponding to the special figure 1 fluctuation display game and the special figure 2 fluctuation display game is prevented from being executed simultaneously.

  The special figure 2 variable display game is executed with priority over the special figure 1 variable display game. That is, when there is a start memory of the special figure 1 fluctuation display game and the special figure 2 fluctuation display game, and the execution of the special figure fluctuation display game becomes possible, the special figure 2 fluctuation display game is executed.

  In addition, in a state where the special figure 1 variable display game (special figure 2 variable display game) can be started and the start memory number is 0, a game is played in the first start winning opening 37 (second start winning opening 38). When the ball wins, the start memory is stored as the start right is generated. At this time, the start memory number is incremented by 1, and the special figure 1 fluctuation display game (special figure 2 fluctuation display game) is immediately started based on the start memory, and at this time, the start memory number is decremented by one.

  On the other hand, a state in which the special figure 1 fluctuation display game (the special figure 2 fluctuation display game) cannot be started immediately, for example, the special figure 1 fluctuation display game or the special figure 2 fluctuation display game has already been performed, and the special figure fluctuation display game is ended. If a game ball is won in the first start winning opening 37 (second start winning opening 38) in a state that is not played or in a special gaming state, the starting stored number is less than the upper limit number. 1 is added and one start-up memory is stored. And the state where the special figure 1 variable display game (the special figure 2 variable display game) can be started in the state where the starting memory number becomes 1 or more (the end of the previous special figure variable display game or the end of the special game state) Then, the start memory number is decremented by 1, and the special figure 1 variable display game (special figure 2 variable display game) is started based on the stored start memory.

  In the following description, when the special figure 1 fluctuation display game and the special figure 2 fluctuation display game are not distinguished, they are simply referred to as a special figure fluctuation display game.

  Although not particularly limited, the start port 1 switch 37d in the first start prize port 37, the start port 2 switch 38d in the second start prize port 38, the gate switch 34a, and the prize port switches 44a to 44a. 44n, the count switch 42d is provided with a magnetic detection coil, and a non-contact type magnetic proximity sensor (hereinafter referred to as a proximity switch) that detects a game ball using a phenomenon in which a magnetic field changes when a metal approaches the coil. ) Is used. As the front frame open detection switch 3b on the front frame 3 or the glass frame open detection switch 18b provided on the glass frame 18, a micro switch having a mechanical contact can be used.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the specifications of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  FIG. 3A is a state transition diagram showing a main pattern in which each gaming state of the first embodiment of the present invention transitions to another gaming state.

  The gaming state in the first embodiment of the present invention includes a normal state, a short time state, a probability variation state, and a special gaming state.

  In the normal state, the probability state of the special figure variation display game (big hit) is a low probability state, and the normal figure state is a state without a general power support (low support state, non-induction state). Usually, unless it is after a power failure, the game state at the time of starting the game is a normal state. The short-time state is a state in which the probability state of the special figure variation display game remains in the low probability state, and the normal figure state is a state with general power support (high support state, induction state). The probability variation state is a state in which the probability state of the special figure variation display game is a high probability state, and the normal state is a state with a general power support (high support state). In the present embodiment, the state shifts to a certain change state with a big hit. Another opportunity may be sufficient. The special game state is a game state (big hit state) that occurs when the result of the special figure variation display game becomes a special result as described above, and is advantageous to the player. The content of the special game state is set according to the jackpot symbol. In the special game state, the probability state of the special figure variation display game is a low probability state, and the normal figure state is a state without general power support.

  Next, the game state transition will be described. First, when a big hit occurs in the normal state, the short time state, and the probability change state, the state shifts to the special game state. The gaming state after the end of the special gaming state differs depending on the jackpot symbol. In the first embodiment of the present invention, four types of “15R probability variation”, “5R probability variation”, “15R normal”, and “5R normal” are set as the jackpot symbol.

  When the big hit symbol is a probability change (15R probability change or 5R probability change), the game shifts to the probability change state after the special game state ends. The probability variation state is continued until the next big hit occurs. When the big hit symbol is 15R normal, it shifts to the time-short state after the special game state ends. Then, when the specified number of fluctuations is consumed, the time reduction state ends, and the normal state is entered. When the big hit symbol is 5R normal, the game shifts to the normal state after the special game state ends.

  Further, the transition to the time reduction state is also executed when the state transition establishment condition is satisfied in the normal state. When the prescribed number of fluctuations are consumed, the normal state is restored, and when a big hit occurs before the prescribed number of fluctuations is consumed, the state shifts to a special game state.

  Note that the first embodiment of the present invention is a “clear mode” in which it is clear that the gaming state is a normal state, a short time state, or a probability variation state.

  FIG. 3B is a table showing the performance specifications of the special figure variation display game according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The upper row is a table showing the jackpot probability for each gaming state. As described above, since the probability state of the special figure variation display game in the normal state and the short time state is a low probability state, the jackpot probability is 1/350. Further, since the probability state of the special figure variation display game in the probability variation state is a high probability state, the big hit probability is 1/50.

  The lower row is a jackpot symbol distribution table for each special map variation display game. As described above, there are four types of jackpot symbols, and the distribution ratio of the jackpot symbol is whether the start memory that becomes the jackpot is the start memory by winning to the first start winning port 37 or the second start winning port 38 Depending on.

  When the big hit is the result of the special figure 1 variable display game executed by winning the first start winning opening 37 (at the time of special figure 1 winning), the ratio of 15R positive variation, 5R positive variation, 15R normal, 5R normal is , 50%, 15%, 25% and 10%, respectively.

  When the big hit is the result of the special figure 2 variable display game executed by winning the second start winning opening 38 (at the time of special figure 2 winning), the ratio of 15R probability variation, 5R probability variation, 15R normal, 5R normal is , 60%, 5%, 30% and 5%, respectively.

  Further, when the big hit symbol is 15R normal, the gaming state after the special gaming state ends becomes the short-time state, but the number of fluctuations in which the short-time state is different is different between the special figure 1 and the special figure 2. The special figure 1 prize is 50 times and the special figure 2 prize is 75 times.

  When the big hit symbol is probable, special figure 1 and special figure 2 are different from each other in the stop mode of the special symbol that is a big hit. The stop pattern of the special symbol that changes to 15R when the special figure 1 is won is an even number (2, 4, 6, 8). The stop pattern of the special symbol that changes to 15R when the special figure 2 is won is an odd number (1, 3, 5, 7, 9).

  Moreover, the stop mode of the special symbol which becomes 5R probability change is 1, 3, 5 or 7, 5, 3. Then, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 are separated by the difference in the stop mode of the fourth special symbol (see FIG. 42) provided in addition to the above-mentioned three special symbols.

  FIG. 3C is a table showing the performance specifications of the universal variation display game according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The normal state in the normal gaming state is a low support state, and the normal state in the short-time state and the probability change state is a high support state. In the low support state, the probability per normal map is 10/251, the normal map change time is 10 seconds, and the normal power release mode is one open for 0.5 seconds. In the high support state, the probability per ordinary figure is 250/251, the ordinary figure fluctuation time is 1 second, and the ordinary electricity release mode is 3 seconds of 1 second release.

  In this way, the low support state has a lower probability that the result of the normal variation display game is a hit and the change time is longer than the high support state. Further, even if it is a win, the period of the open state (easy winning state) in which the game ball easily flows into the second start winning opening 38 is short. For a player, a low support state is disadvantageous and a high support state is advantageous.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the game control device 500 according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The gaming machine 1 includes a game control device 500. The game control device 500 is a main control device (main board) that controls the game in an integrated manner, and includes a game microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a game microcomputer) 511. The CPU unit 510 includes an input port 520 having an input port, an output unit 530 having an output port, a driver, and the like, a data bus 540 for connecting the CPU unit 510, the input unit 520, and the output unit 530.

  The CPU unit 510 logically inverts a signal (start winning detection signal) from the gaming microcomputer 511 called an amusement chip (IC) and the proximity switch interface chip (proximity I / F) 521 in the input unit 520. An oscillating circuit (quartz crystal) including an inverting circuit 512 formed of an inverter or the like to be input to the gaming microcomputer 511 and an oscillator such as a crystal oscillator, and generating a clock serving as a reference for a CPU operation clock, a timer interrupt, and a random number generating circuit. Oscillator) 513 and the like. The game control device 500 and electronic components such as a solenoid and a motor driven by the game control device 500 are supplied with a DC voltage of a predetermined level such as DC32V, DC12V, and DC5V generated by the power supply device 300 to be operable. Composed.

  The power supply apparatus 300 includes a normal power supply unit including an AC-DC converter that generates a DC32V DC voltage from a 24V AC power supply, a DC-DC converter that generates a lower level DC voltage such as DC12V and DC5V from a DC32V voltage, and the like. 310, a backup power supply unit 320 that supplies a power supply voltage to the RAM 511c inside the gaming microcomputer 511 at the time of a power failure, a power failure monitoring circuit and an initialization switch, and notifies the game control device 500 of the occurrence and recovery of the power failure. A control signal generation unit 330 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 300 is configured separately from the game control device 500, but the backup power supply unit 320 and the control signal generation unit 330 are integrated on a separate board or the game control device 500, that is, You may comprise so that it may provide on a main board | substrate. Since the game board 10 and the game control device 500 are to be replaced when the model is changed, the backup power supply unit 320 and the control signal generation unit 330 are provided on a board different from the power supply apparatus 300 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 320 can be composed of one large-capacitance capacitor such as an electrolytic capacitor. The backup power is supplied to the game microcomputer 511 (particularly the built-in RAM) of the game control device 500, and the data stored in the RAM 511c is retained even during a power failure or after the power is shut off. The control signal generation unit 330 monitors the voltage of 32V generated by the normal power supply unit 310, for example, and detects the occurrence of a power failure when the voltage drops to, for example, 17V or less, 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. After the power failure is restored, the game control device 500 restores the gaming state before the power failure based on the game data held in the RAM 511c. Note that the backup power supply unit 320 can hold game data for two to three days or more.

  The initialization switch signal is a signal generated when the initialization switch is turned on, and forcibly initializes information stored in the RAM 511c in the gaming microcomputer 511 and the RAM in the payout control device 580. . 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 511. The reset signal is a kind of forced interrupt signal and resets the entire control system.

  The gaming microcomputer 511 has a CPU (central processing unit, microprocessor) 511a, a non-rewritable (read-only) ROM (read only memory, non-volatile storage means) 511b, and a rewritable memory ( A RAM (random access memory, volatile storage means) 511c and an individual ID register 511d, which can be read and written as needed, are provided.

  The ROM 511b stores invariant information (program, fixed data, various random number judgment values, etc.) for game control in a non-volatile manner (non-rewritable), and the RAM 511c stores the work area and various signals of the CPU 511a during game control. Used as a storage area for random values. As the ROM 511b or the RAM 511c, an electrically rewritable nonvolatile memory such as an EEPROM may be used.

  In addition, the ROM 511b stores, for example, variation pattern distribution information for determining a variation pattern that defines the execution time of the special figure variation display game, the contents of the effects, the presence or absence of the reach state, and the like.

  The variation pattern distribution information is distribution information for the CPU 511a to determine the variation pattern by referring to the variation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 stored as the start memory. The variation pattern distribution information includes out-of-range variation pattern distribution information selected when the result is out of range, large hit variation pattern distribution information selected when the result is per 15R or per 2R, and the like. For example, the special pattern fluctuation display game is a fluctuation pattern distribution information related to a fluctuation pattern without reach, a fluctuation pattern distribution information related to a fluctuation pattern in which normal (N) reach is executed in the special figure fluctuation display game, and a special figure fluctuation display game. Fluctuation pattern distribution information related to a fluctuation pattern for executing a special (SP) 1 reach, Fluctuation pattern distribution information relating to a fluctuation pattern for executing a special (SP) 2 reach in a special figure fluctuation display game, Special figure fluctuation for a big hit There is variation pattern distribution information related to a variation pattern for executing premium reach in a display game.

  Further, the pattern distribution information includes the latter half variation pattern distribution information and the first half variation pattern distribution information.

  Here, the ROM 511b constitutes a change distribution information storage unit that stores a plurality of change distribution information related to the execution time setting in the special figure change display game.

  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 1 in which the game state becomes a game state advantageous to the player (special game 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. Display state that satisfies the condition that the displayed display result is a special result mode (for example, a plurality of pieces of identification information except for the identification information to be stopped at the end are stopped with identification information that can generate a special result in which a special gaming state is generated) And the state in which the identification information to be stopped last is variably displayed). 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 the display device corresponding to the special figure fluctuation display game has a plurality of identification information for a predetermined time in each of the left, middle and right fluctuation display areas on the display device 48. After the variable display, if the variable display is stopped and displayed in the order of left, right and middle, and the result mode is displayed, the left and right variable display areas satisfy the conditions for the special result mode (for example, , The state where the variable display is stopped with the same identification information) becomes 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 that is the identification information (except for the special result mode) may be the reach state, and the remaining one variable display area may be variably displayed from the reach state.

  In addition, the reach state includes a plurality of reach productions, and the possibility of deriving a special result form is different (reliability is different). As the reach production, normal reach, special 1 reach, special 2 reach, special 3 reach, special 4 reach etc. 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 (the probability that a special result mode is derived differs depending on reach production). . In addition, the reach state is included in a variable display mode at least when a special result mode is derived in a special figure variable display game (when a big hit is achieved). In other words, there may be included a variable display mode in a case where it is determined that a special result mode is not derived in the special figure variable display game (when it is out of place).

  Here, the level of reliability can be calculated by the ratio of the effect selection when the special result mode is derived and the effect selection when the special result mode is not derived.

  For example, in a variable display game in which a special result mode is derived, the SP1 reach is selected at a rate of 10%, and the SP3 reach is selected at a rate of 40%. On the other hand, in a variable display game in which no special result mode is derived, the SP1 reach is selected at a rate of 5%, and the SP3 reach is selected at a rate of 1%. By setting such a selection ratio, it can be said that the expected degree of SP1 reach is lower than the expected degree of SP3 reach.

  Also in the present invention, since the selection ratio is different for such reach production (or specific production), it is possible to compare the production with high reliability and the production with low reliability as described above. ing.

  The CPU 511a executes a game control program in the ROM 511b to generate a control signal (command) for the payout control device 580 and the effect control device 550, or generate and output a drive signal for a solenoid or a display device. To control the entire gaming machine 1.

  Further, although not shown, the gaming microcomputer 511 generates a jackpot determination random number for the special figure variation display game, a big hit symbol random number for determining the jackpot symbol, a hit determination random number for the common figure variation display game, and the like. A random number generation circuit. Furthermore, a clock generator is provided that generates a clock that gives a timer interrupt signal of a predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds) to the CPU 511a and a renewal timing of the random number generation circuit based on an oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the crystal oscillator 513. Yes.

  In addition, the CPU 511a selects any one of a plurality of variation pattern distribution information stored in the ROM 511b in a start port switch monitoring process (S901) and a special figure routine process (S909) in a special figure game process to be described later. Fluctuation pattern distribution information is acquired. Specifically, the CPU 511a 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 second start winning port 38 as a state, the number of start memories, etc., one of the variation pattern distribution information is selected from a plurality of variation pattern distribution information And get.

  Although not shown, the payout control device 580 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 500. , Control for paying out a prize ball. Also, the payout control device 580 performs control for driving the payout motor of the payout unit on the basis of the loan request signal from the card unit and paying out the rental money. In addition, on condition that the card unit is connected, the payout control device 580 issues a game ball launch permission signal, so that the launch control device 581 is ready to launch.

  The input unit 520 of the game control device 500 includes a start port 1 switch 37d in the first start winning port 37, a start port 2 switch 38d in the second start winning port 38, a gate switch 34a in the usual start gate 34, Connected to the prize opening switches 44a to 44n and the count switch 42d, a negative logic signal such as a high level of 11V and a low level of 7V supplied from these switches is inputted and converted into a positive logic signal of 0V-5V. An interface chip (proximity I / F) 521 is provided. Proximity I / F 521 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 when an abnormality is detected, an abnormality detection signal is output. At this time, the abnormality detection signal is input to the input port 523.

  All outputs of signals input to the proximity I / F 521 are supplied to the input port 522, read into the game microcomputer 511 via the data bus 540, and from the game control device (main board) 500 via the relay board 591. It is supplied to a test firing test apparatus (not shown). In addition, the detection signal of the start port 1 switch 37d and the start port 2 switch 38d among the outputs of the proximity I / F 521 is configured to be input to the gaming microcomputer 511 through the inverting circuit 512 in addition to the input port 522. ing. The inversion circuit 512 is provided because the signal input terminal of the gaming microcomputer 511 assumes 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 37d and the start port 2 switch 38d, it is possible to directly input the detection signal to the gaming microcomputer 511 without providing the inverting circuit 512. That is, when it is desired to directly input negative logic signals from the start port 1 switch 37d and the start port 2 switch 38d to the gaming microcomputer 511, the proximity switch cannot be used. As described above, the proximity I / F 521 has a signal level conversion function. In order to enable such a level conversion function, the proximity I / F 521 is supplied with a voltage of 12 V from the power supply device 300 in addition to a voltage such as 5 V required for normal IC operation. It has become.

  Further, the input unit 520 includes a first start winning opening converted by a signal from the fraud detection magnetic sensor switch 39a and the vibration sensor switch 39b provided on the front frame 3 of the gaming machine 1 and the proximity I / F 521. 37, the start port 1 switch 37d in the 37, the start port 2 switch 38d in the second start winning port 38, the gate switch 34a, the winning port switches 44a to 44n, the signals from the count switch 42d and the game via the data bus 540 An input port 522 for supplying to the microcomputer 511 is provided. The data held by the input port 522 can be read by asserting the enable signal CE1 (changing to an effective level) by decoding the address assigned to the input port 522 by the gaming microcomputer 511. The same applies to other ports described later.

  Further, the input unit 520 includes signals from the front frame opening detection switch 3b provided on the front frame 3 of the gaming machine 1 and the glass frame opening detection switch 18b provided on the glass frame 18, and from the payout control device 580. An input port 523 is provided which takes in a status signal indicating a payout abnormality, a shot ball break switch signal indicating a shortage of game balls before payout, and an overflow switch signal indicating an overflow and supplies them to the game microcomputer 511 via the data bus 540. ing. 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 520 is provided with a Schmitt trigger circuit 524 for inputting signals such as a power failure monitoring signal, an initialization switch signal, and a reset signal from the power supply device 300 to the gaming microcomputer 511 and the like. The circuit 524 has a function of removing noise from these input signals. Of the signals from the power supply device 300, the power failure monitoring signal and the initialization switch signal are once input to the input port 523 and taken into the game microcomputer 511 via the data bus 540. 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 511 is limited.

  On the other hand, the reset signal RST from which noise has been removed by the Schmitt trigger circuit 524 is directly input to a reset terminal provided in the gaming microcomputer 511 and is also supplied to each output port of the output unit 530. In addition, the reset signal RST is directly output to the relay board 591 without going through the output unit 530, thereby turning off the test test signal held in the port (not shown) of the relay board 591 for output to the test board 591. 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 591. The reset signal RST is not supplied to each input port (522, 523) of the input unit 520. The data set to each output port of the output unit 530 by the gaming microcomputer 511 immediately before the reset signal RST is input needs to be reset to prevent malfunction of the system, but immediately before the reset signal RST is input, This is because the data read by the game microcomputer 511 from each input port (522, 523) is discarded by resetting the game microcomputer 511.

  The output unit 530 of the game control device 500 is connected to the data bus 540 and outputs a 4-bit data signal output to the payout control device 580, a control signal (data strobe signal) indicating the validity / invalidity of the data, and an effect control device 550. A first output port 531a that generates a data strobe signal SSTB to be output, and a second output port 531b that generates an 8-bit data signal to be output to the effect control device 550. Data is transmitted from the game control device 500 to the payout control device 580 and the effect control device 550 by parallel communication. In addition, the data strobe signal SSTB from the first output port 531a is provided to the output unit 530 in order to prevent a signal from being input to the game control device 500 from the effect control device 550 side, that is, in order to secure one-way communication. In addition, a unidirectional buffer 532a for outputting an 8-bit data signal from the second output port 531b is provided. A buffer may be provided for a signal output from the first output port 531a to the payout control device 580.

  Further, the output unit 530 outputs, via the relay board 591, data indicating special symbol information of the variable display game to a test firing test apparatus of an accredited organization connected to the data bus 540 and a signal indicating the probability status of the jackpot via the relay board 591. The buffer 532b to be mounted is configured to be mountable. The buffer 532b 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 shop. Note that a detection signal of a switch that does not require processing, such as a start port switch, output from the proximity I / F 521 is supplied to the test firing test apparatus via the relay substrate 591 without passing through the buffer 532b.

  On the other hand, detection signals that cannot be supplied to the test fire test device as they are, such as the magnetic sensor switch 39a and the vibration sensor switch 39b, are once taken into the game microcomputer 511 and processed into other signals or information. For example, an error signal indicating that the gaming machine cannot be controlled is supplied from the data bus 540 to the test firing test apparatus via the buffer 532b and the relay board 591. Note that the relay board 591 is provided with a port that takes in the signal output from the buffer 532b and supplies it to the test test apparatus, a connector that relays and transmits the signal line of the switch detection signal that does not pass through the buffer, and the like. Yes. A chip enable signal CE output from the gaming microcomputer 511 is also supplied to the port on the relay board 591, and a signal of a port that is selectively controlled by the signal CE is supplied to the test test apparatus.

  The output unit 530 also includes a solenoid (large winning port solenoid 42b) connected to the data bus 540 for opening and closing the special variable winning device 42 and a solenoid (general power solenoid 38b) for opening and closing the movable member 38a of the second start winning port 38. ), The third output port 531c for outputting the ON / OFF data of the digit line to which the LED cathode terminal of the collective display device 50 is connected, and the LED displayed according to the contents displayed on the collective display device 50 A fourth output port 531d for outputting ON / OFF data of the segment line connected to the anode terminal of the second, and a second output port for outputting information related to the gaming machine 1 such as jackpot information to the information transmission unit 508 of the external information terminal board A 5-output port 531e is provided. The information related to the gaming machine 1 output from the information transmission unit 508 of the external information terminal board is supplied to, for example, an information collection terminal installed in a game store or a game hall internal management device (not shown).

  Further, the output unit 530 is provided with a first driver (drive circuit) 533a, a second driver 533b, a third driver 533c, and a fourth driver 533d. The first driver 533a receives the opening / closing data signal of the big prize opening solenoid 42b output from the third output port 531c, receives the solenoid driving signal and the opening / closing data signal of the power solenoid 38b, and generates and outputs the solenoid driving signal. . The second driver 533b outputs an on / off drive signal for the digit line on the current drawing side of the collective display device 50 output from the third output port 531c. The third driver 533c outputs an on / off drive signal for the segment line on the current supply side of the collective display device 50 output from the fourth output port 531d. The fourth driver 533d outputs an external information signal supplied from the fifth output port 531e to an external device such as a management device to the information transmission unit 508 of the external information terminal board.

  The first driver 533a is supplied with DC32V from the power supply device 300 as a power supply voltage so that a solenoid operating at 32V can be driven. Also, DC12V is supplied to the third driver 533c that drives the segment lines of the collective display device 50. Since the second driver 533b 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 533c that outputs 12V supplies current to the anode terminal of the LED via the segment line, and the second driver 533b that outputs ground potential extracts current from the cathode terminal via the segment line, so that the dynamic drive system The power supply voltage flows through the LEDs sequentially selected in step 1 so as to be lit. The fourth driver 533d that outputs the external information signal to the external information terminal 508 is supplied with DC12V in order to give the external information signal a level of 12V. The buffer 532b, the third output port 531c, the first driver 533a, and the like may be provided on the output unit 530 of the game control device 500, that is, on the relay board 591 side instead of the main board.

  Further, the output unit 530 is provided with a photocoupler 534 for transmitting information such as an identification code and a program of each gaming machine to an external inspection device 592. The photocoupler 534 is configured to be capable of two-way communication so that the gaming microcomputer 511 can transmit and receive data to and from the inspection device 592 through serial communication. Note that such data transmission / reception is performed using a serial communication terminal included in the gaming microcomputer 511 in the same manner as a normal general-purpose microprocessor, and thus a port such as the input port 522 is not provided. The photocoupler 534 outputs the information received from the gaming microcomputer 511 to the information transmission unit 508 of the external information terminal board by serial communication.

  Next, the configuration of the effect control device 550 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the effect control device 550 according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The production control device 550 includes a main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 formed of an amusement chip (IC) as in the case of the game microcomputer 511, and a video control microcomputer that performs video control exclusively under the control of the main control microcomputer 551. 2nd CPU) 554, VDP (Video Display Processor) 558 as a graphic processor for performing image processing for video display on a panel display device (display device) 48 in accordance with commands and data from the video control microcomputer 554, and various types The sound source LSI 560 for controlling the output of sound is provided in order to reproduce the melody or sound effect from the speaker 30 (30a, 30b).

  The main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 and the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 554 are connected to program ROMs 553 and 555, each of which includes a PROM (programmable read only memory) storing a program executed by each CPU, and the VDP 558 is connected to the VDP 558. An image ROM 557 storing character images and video data is connected, and an audio ROM 561 storing audio data is connected to the sound source LSI 560. The main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 analyzes the command from the game microcomputer 511, determines the contents of the presentation, instructs the video control microcomputer 554 about the contents of the output video, and instructs the sound source LSI 560 to play 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) 551 and the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 554 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, the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 551 and the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 554 and the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 551 and the sound source LSI 560 are serially connected. Data is transmitted and received. The main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 and the VDP 558 are configured to transmit and receive data in a parallel manner. By transmitting and receiving data in the parallel system, commands and data can be transmitted in a shorter time than in the serial system. The VDP 558 includes an ultra-high-speed VRAM (video RAM) 558a used for developing and processing image data such as characters read from the image ROM 557, and a scaler for enlarging and reducing images. 558b, a signal conversion circuit 558c for generating a video signal to be transmitted to the display device 48 by an LVDS (small amplitude signal transmission) method, and the like are provided.

  A vertical synchronization signal VSYNC is input from the VDP 558 to the main control microcomputer 551 in order to synchronize the image of the display device 48 and lighting of the decorative lamps provided on the front frame 3 and the game board 10. Furthermore, the VDP 558 notifies the video control microcomputer 554 that it is waiting to receive an interrupt signal INT0-n and a command or data from the video control microcomputer 554 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 554 receives from the main control microcomputer 551 a synchronization signal SYNC that informs that the video control microcomputer 554 is operating normally and gives command transmission timing. A call signal CTS and a response signal RTS are exchanged between the main control microcomputer 551 and the tone generator LSI 560 in order to transmit and receive commands and data by the handshake method.

  Note that the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 554 uses a CPU that is faster, that is, more expensive than the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 551. By providing a video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 554 separately from the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 551 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) 551 alone. In addition to being able to display on the display device 48, 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) 554 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 550 is provided with an interface chip (command I / F) 552 that receives a command transmitted from the game control device 500. 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 500 to the effect control device 550 via the command I / F 552 are used as an effect control command signal. Receive. Since the game microcomputer 511 of the game control device 500 operates at DC 5V and the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 of the effect control device 550 operates at DC 3.3V, the command I / F 552 has a signal level conversion function. Is provided.

  Further, the effect control device 550 is provided on the front frame 3 with a panel decoration LED control circuit 10c for controlling a panel decoration device 10d having an LED (light emitting diode) provided on the game board 10 (including the center case 46). Frame decoration LED control circuit 18c for controlling the frame decoration device 18d having LEDs (light emitting diodes), and a board effect device (for example, an effect display on the display device 48) provided in the game board 10 (including the center case 46). Board effect motor / SOL control circuit 10e for driving and controlling 10f, and a frame effect device provided on the front frame 3 (for example, the first movable illumination 13 described above). A frame effect motor control circuit 18e for driving and controlling a motor 18f for operating the second movable illumination 14) is provided. These control circuits (10c, 18c, 10e, 18e) for driving and controlling lamps, motors, solenoids and the like are connected to a main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 via an address / data bus 559.

  Further, the effect control device 550 is configured to turn on / off a switch 31a built in the effect button 31 provided on the front surface of the gaming machine 1 and an effect motor switch 31b for detecting the initial position of the motor in the board effect device 10f. A switch input circuit 570 for detecting a state and inputting a detection signal to the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551, an amplifier circuit 562a including an audio power amplifier for driving the upper speaker 30a provided on the front frame 3, and the front frame 3 Is provided with an amplifier circuit 562b for driving the lower speaker 30b.

  Since the normal power supply unit 310 of the power supply device 300 supplies a desired level of DC voltage to the effect control device 550 having the above-described configuration and electronic components controlled thereby, a plurality of types of voltages can be generated. It is configured. Specifically, in addition to DC 32V for driving a motor and a solenoid, DC 12V for driving a display device 48 including a liquid crystal panel, and DC 5V serving as a power supply voltage for a command I / F 552, an LED and a speaker are driven. Therefore, it is possible to generate a voltage of 18 V DC and a voltage of 24 V NDC used as a reference for these DC voltages or to turn on the power supply 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) 551 and the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 554, DC3. The effect control device 550 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 310.

  The reset signal RST generated by the control signal generator 330 of the power supply apparatus 300 is a control circuit (10c to 18e) that controls driving of the main control microcomputer 551, the video control microcomputer 554, the VDP 558, the sound source LSI 560, the lamp, the motor, and the like. Are supplied to the amplifier circuits 562a and 562b for driving the speakers, and are reset. In this embodiment, the general purpose port of the video control microcomputer 554 is used to generate and supply a reset signal to the VDP 558. Thereby, the cooperation of the operations of the video control microcomputer 554 and the VDP 558 can be improved.

  The above is the configuration of the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Next, game control performed by these control circuits will be described.

  The CPU 511a of the game control device 500 extracts a random number for determining the normal hit based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball passed through the gate switch 34a provided in the normal start gate 34, and stores it in the ROM 511b. It is compared with a determination value that is present, and a hit / decision of the normal map variation display game is determined. Then, after the identification symbol is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time, the general symbol change display game to be stopped is displayed on the general symbol display 53. If the result of this general-purpose fluctuation display game is a win, a special result mode is displayed on the general-purpose display 53, the general-purpose solenoid 38b is operated, and the movable member 38a of the second start winning opening 38 is kept for a predetermined time. Control to release.

  In the case where the result of the normal map change display game is out of order, the CPU 511a performs control to display the result form of the shift on the general map display 53.

  Further, the CPU 511a of the game control device 500 stores a start winning (starting memory) based on an input of a game ball detection signal from the starting port 1 switch 37d provided in the first starting winning port 37. Then, based on the start-up memory, the jackpot determination random number value of the first special figure variation display game is extracted and compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 511b to determine whether or not the first special figure variation display game is missed. .

  Further, the CPU 511a of the game control device 500 stores the start memory based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the start port 2 switch 38d provided in the second start winning prize port 38. Then, based on the start-up memory, the big hit determination random number value of the second special figure variation display game is extracted and compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 511b to determine whether or not the second special figure variation display game is missed. Process.

  Then, the CPU 511a of the game control device 500 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 550. 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, the effect control device 550 performs a process of displaying a decoration special figure fluctuation display game corresponding to the special figure fluctuation display game on the display device 48 based on the control signal from the game control apparatus 500.

  Further, the effect control device 550 performs processing for controlling the output of sound from the speakers 30 (30a, 30b), the light emission of various LEDs, and the like based on the control signal from the game control device 500.

  Then, the CPU 511a of the game control device 500 displays the special result mode on the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52 and generates a special game state when the result of the special figure variation display game is a win. To perform the process.

  In the processing for generating the special game state, the CPU 511a of the game control device 500 can open the opening / closing door 42a of the special variable prize winning device 42 by the big prize opening solenoid 42b, for example, and the game ball can flow into the big prize opening. Control is performed.

  Then, a condition that either a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the grand prize opening or a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds or 1 second) elapses from the opening of the big prize opening is achieved. Opening the grand prize opening until one is done is defined as one round, and this is repeated (repeated) for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 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.

  Next, specific processing for control by the game control device 500 will be described.

[Main processing (game control device)]
First, the main process will be described. FIG. 6A is a flowchart of the first half of the main processing according to the first embodiment of this invention. FIG. 6B is a flowchart of the latter half of the main processing according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The main process is executed when the gaming machine 1 is powered on. For example, it is executed when a gaming machine is turned on to start business at a game hall or when a power failure is restored.

  When the execution of the main process is started, the game control device 500 first prohibits interruption (S601). Next, interrupt vector setting processing for setting a vector address indicating a jump destination executed when an interrupt occurs is executed (S602). Furthermore, a stack pointer that is the start address of an area for saving a value of a register or the like when an interrupt occurs is set (S603). Further, an interrupt processing mode is set (S604).

  Next, the game control device 500 stands by until the program of the payout control device (payout board) 580 is normally started (S605). For example, wait for 4 milliseconds. By controlling in this way, when the power is turned on, the game control device 500 is activated first, and the command is transmitted to the payout control device 580 before the activation of the payout control device 580 is completed. The payout control device 580 can avoid missing the transmitted command.

  Thereafter, the game control device 500 permits access to a read / write RWM (read / write memory) such as a RAM or an EEPROM (S606). Further, all output ports are set to off (no output) (S607). In addition, the serial port preinstalled in the game microcomputer 511 is set not to be used (S608). This is because the serial port is not used because parallel communication is performed with the payout control device 580 and the effect control device 550 in the present embodiment.

  Subsequently, the game control device 500 determines whether or not the initialization switch signal in the power supply device 400 is set to ON (S609). The initialization switch signal is a signal for setting whether or not to start a game in an initialized state when the gaming machine 1 is powered on.

  For example, if the power is turned off while the store is closed, etc., and the power is turned on when the store opens the next day, the initialization switch signal is set to ON so that the game starts in the initialized state. Is done. On the other hand, when the power is turned on again after a power failure, the initialization switch signal is turned off so that the game machine is not initialized in order to resume the game as close to the gaming state as possible before the power failure. Is set.

  When the initialization switch signal is set to OFF (the result of S609 is “N”), the game control device 500 checks whether or not the data in the power failure inspection area in the RWM is normal (S610). ~ S613). More specifically, the power outage inspection area includes a power outage inspection area 1 and a power outage inspection area 2. The power failure inspection area 1 stores power failure inspection area check data 1, and the power failure inspection area 2 stores power failure inspection area check data 2. In the processing of S610 and S611, it is checked whether or not the power failure inspection area check data 1 stored in the power failure inspection area 1 is normal. Similarly, in the processing of S612 and S613, it is checked whether or not the power failure inspection area check data 2 stored in the power failure inspection area 2 is normal.

  When it is determined that the power failure inspection area check data in the power failure inspection area in the RWM is normal (result of S613 is “Y”), the game control device 500 performs a check to calculate verification data called a checksum. Sum calculation processing is executed (S614).

  Then, the game control device 500 compares the checksum value calculated in the checksum calculation process with the checksum value calculated when the power is turned off (S615), and determines whether these values match. Determination is made (S616).

  On the other hand, in the game control device 500, when the initialization switch signal is set to ON (the result of S609 is “Y”), the value of the power failure inspection area is not normal (the result of S611 or S613 is “N”). When the checksum value at power-off does not match the checksum value calculated in S614 (the result of S616 is “N”), the initialization processing of S640 to S644 in FIG. 6B is executed. To do. Details of the initialization process will be described later.

  When the calculated checksum value matches the checksum value at the time of power-off (the result of S616 is “Y”), the game control apparatus 500 has executed the power failure processing normally, and therefore The process for recovering to this state is executed (S617 to S623 in FIG. 6B). First, an area in the RWM (read / write memory: RAM in the embodiment) in which information for determining whether or not the information at the time of a power failure has been normally stored is cleared (initialized). Specifically, all the power outage inspection areas are cleared (S617), and the area where the checksum is stored is cleared (S618). Further, an area for storing error-related information and information for monitoring fraud is reset (S619).

  Next, the game control device 500 determines whether or not the game state at the time of the power failure is a high probability state from the area for storing the game state in the RWM (S620). If it is determined that the probability is not high (the result of S620 is “N”), the processing after S623 is executed.

  In addition, when it is determined that the gaming state at the time of the power outage is a high probability state (the result of S620 is “Y”), the game control device 500 sets the high probability notification flag to ON and performs the high probability notification. Save in the flag area (S621). Subsequently, the high-probability notification LED (third gaming state indicator 58) provided in the collective display device 31 is set to ON (lighted) (S622).

  Furthermore, the game control device 500 transmits a command at the time of power failure recovery corresponding to the special figure game process number to the effect control device 550 (S623). The special figure game process number is a number indicating the state of the special figure game, and is stored in a predetermined area of the RWM when a power failure occurs. In this way, by transmitting a command at the time of power failure recovery corresponding to the special figure game process number to the effect control device 550, the game can be resumed in a state as close as possible to the occurrence of the power failure.

  Here, a case where the initialization process is executed will be described. As described above, the initialization process is executed when a gaming machine that has been normally powered off is activated or when it cannot return to the state before the occurrence of a power failure.

  In the initialization process, the game control device 500 first clears all work areas before the access prohibited area (S640). Further, all stack areas after the access prohibited area are cleared (S641). Then, an initial value for power-on is saved in the initialized area (S642).

  Subsequently, the game control device 500 sets a time value corresponding to a period in which external information related to RWM clear is output (S643). Then, at the end of the initialization process, a command for turning on the power is transmitted to the effect control device 550 (S644), and the processes after S624 are executed.

  When the processing of S623 or S644 is completed, the game control device 500 outputs the individual identification information from the individual ID register 511d and sets it in the serial communication circuit in order to output it to the information transmission unit 508 of the external information terminal board (S2324). .

  Next, the game control device 500 activates a CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) circuit that generates a timer interrupt signal and a random number update trigger signal (CTC) in the game microcomputer 511 (clock generator) (S625).

  The CTC circuit is provided in a clock generator in the gaming microcomputer 511. The clock generator includes a frequency dividing circuit that divides the oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the crystal oscillator 513 and the CTC circuit described above. The timer interrupt signal is a signal for causing the CPU 511a to generate a timer interrupt with a predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds) based on the divided signal. The random number update trigger signal (CTC) is supplied to the random number generation circuit based on the divided signal, and the random number generation circuit serves as a trigger for updating the random number.

  When the CTC circuit is activated, the game control device 500 performs activation setting of the random number generation circuit (S626). Specifically, the CPU 511a executes processing such as setting 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. Further, the values of predetermined registers (soft random number registers 1 to n) in the random number generation circuit at power-on are saved in predetermined areas of the RWM as initial values (start values) of various initial value random numbers (S627). . Thereafter, the game control device 500 permits an interrupt (S628).

  Note that the random number generation circuit in the CPU 511a of the present embodiment is configured such that the initial value of the soft random number register is changed every time the power is turned on, and initial values of various initial value random numbers are based on the initial value of the soft random number register. By setting a value (start value), it becomes possible to break the regularity of random numbers generated by software, making it difficult for a player to acquire illegal random numbers. The various initial value random numbers include, for example, a random number for determining a big hit symbol (big hit symbol random number 1, a big hit symbol random number 2), and a random number for determining a hit of the normal variation display game (win random number).

  Subsequently, the game control device 500 executes an initial value random number update process for updating the values of various initial value random numbers and breaking the regularity of the random numbers (S629). In the present embodiment, the big hit random number is configured to be generated using a random number generated in the 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, the hit random number, and the variation pattern random number are soft random numbers generated by software. Note that the source of various random numbers is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the big hit random number may be a software random number, or the big hit symbol random number, the hit random number, and the variation pattern random number may be a hardware random number. .

  Further, after the initial value random number update process is executed, the game control device 500 sets the number of times of checking the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply device 400 and read through the port and the data bus (S630). Normally, a value of 2 or more is set as the number of checks. It is possible to determine whether or not a power failure has occurred by checking the power failure monitoring signal. The game control device 500 determines whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is on (S631). When the power failure monitoring signal is not on, that is, when there is no power failure (result of S631 is “N”), the initial value random number update processing of S629 is executed again, and the processing from S629 to S631 is repeatedly executed ( Loop processing).

  Also, by permitting an interrupt (S628) before the initial value random number update process (S629), it is possible to prioritize the interrupt process when a timer interrupt occurs during the initial value random number update process. Become. Accordingly, since the timer interrupt process cannot be executed until the execution of the initial value random number update process is completed, it is possible to avoid a shortage of time for executing various processes included in the interrupt process.

  In the initial value random number update process (S629), the initial value random number update process may be executed by a timer interrupt process in addition to the main process. However, when the initial value random number update process is executed in the timer interrupt process, an interrupt is issued during the initial value random number update process in the main process in order to avoid executing the initial value random number update process in both processes. It is prohibited to release the interrupt after updating the initial random number. However, if the initial value random number update process is not executed in the timer interrupt process and the initial value random number update process is executed only in the main process as in this embodiment, the interrupt can be canceled before the initial value random number update process. There is no problem, and there is an advantage that the main processing is simplified.

  On the other hand, when the power failure monitoring signal is set to ON (the result of S631 is “Y”), the game control device 500 indicates that the number of times that the power failure monitoring signal has been continuously detected is set to ON. It is determined whether the number of checks set in the process of S630 has been reached (S632). If the number of times that the power failure monitoring signal is set to ON has not been reached (the result of S632 is “N”), whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is ON again. Is determined (S631). That is, when the power failure monitoring signal is on, it is determined whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is on for the number of checks.

  When the number of times that the power failure monitoring signal is continuously turned on reaches the number of checks (the result of S632 is “Y”), the game control device 500 considers that a power failure has occurred. Then, the process at the time of occurrence of a power failure is executed (S633 to S639).

  The game control device 500 prohibits interruption (S633) and sets all output ports to off (S634). Thereafter, the power failure recovery inspection region check data 1 is saved in the power failure recovery inspection region 1 (S635), and further, the power failure recovery inspection region check data 2 is saved in the power failure recovery inspection region 2 (S636).

  Furthermore, the game control device 500 executes a checksum calculation process for calculating a checksum when the RWM is turned off (S637), and saves (saves) the calculated checksum value in the checksum area of the RWM ( S638). Finally, access to the RWM is prohibited so that the contents of the RWM are not changed (S639), and the system waits until the power of the gaming machine 1 is cut off. In this way, by saving check data in the power failure recovery inspection area and calculating and storing the checksum at the time of power-off, the information stored in the RWM before power-off is correctly backed up. It is possible to determine when the power is turned on again.

[Timer interrupt processing]
Next, timer interrupt processing will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of timer interrupt processing according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The timer interrupt process is started when a periodic (for example, 1 millisecond cycle) timer interrupt signal generated by the CTC circuit in the clock generator is input to the CPU 511a.

  When the timer interrupt process is started, the game control device 500 first saves the register by moving the value held in the predetermined register to the RWM (S701). In this embodiment, a Z80 microcomputer is used as the game microcomputer. The Z80 microcomputer has a front register and a back register, and the processing of S701 can be implemented by saving the value held in the front register to the back register.

  Next, the game control device 500 executes input processing for acquiring input signals from various sensors and switches input via the input unit 520 and reading the state of each input port (S702). The various sensors include a start port 1 switch 37d, a start port 2 switch 38d, a conventional gate switch 34a, a count switch 42d, and the like. In the input process, the input information is confirmed by performing chattering removal or the like on the input signal.

  Further, the game control device 500 executes output processing for transmitting output data relating to game control set in various processes to the effect control device 550 and the payout control device 580 (S703). The output data is information for performing drive control of an actuator such as a solenoid, and the solenoids to be controlled include, for example, a first big prize opening solenoid (SOL) 42b, a second big prize opening solenoid 45b, a general purpose solenoid. An electric solenoid 38b is included. The output processing includes outputting game data to an information collection terminal device (not shown) that collects game data in the gaming machine.

  Next, the game control device 500 executes command transmission processing for transmitting (outputting) the command set in the transmission buffer in various processes to the effect control device 550, the payout control device 580, etc. (S704). Specifically, the effect control device 550 includes a change pattern designation command for specifying the change pattern of the identification information in the special figure change display game, and a power failure recovery command for causing the effect control device 550 to execute the power failure recovery process when the power failure is recovered. Or a prize ball command specifying the number of prize balls to be paid out from the payout device is sent to the payout control device 580.

  Further, the game control device 500 executes a random number update process 1 for updating the jackpot symbol random number 1 and the jackpot symbol random number 2 (S705), and subsequently uses a variation pattern random number for determining a variation pattern in the special diagram variation display game. Random number update processing 2 to be updated is executed (S706). In random number update processing 1 and random number update processing 2, in order to give randomness to various random numbers, the values of counters corresponding to various random numbers (big hit random number counter, hit random number counter, presentation determination random number counter, etc.) are incremented by one To do.

  After that, the game control device 500 executes a winning port switch / error monitoring process for monitoring various winning port switches and the like and monitoring errors such as unauthorized opening of the frame (S707). The various winning port switches include, for example, a starting port 1 switch 37d, a starting port 2 switch 38d, a gate switch 34a, winning port switches 44a to 44n, and a count switch 42d. In the prize opening switch / error monitoring process, it is monitored whether a normal signal is input from these switches. As an error monitoring, the front frame 3 and the glass frame 18 are targeted for unauthorized opening.

  Further, the game control device 500 executes a special figure game process for performing a process related to the special figure variation display game (S708). The details of the special figure game process will be described later with reference to FIG. Subsequently, a general game process for performing a process related to the general map variable display game is executed (S709).

  Next, the game control device 500 executes a segment LED editing process for controlling the display contents of the segment LED for displaying the special figure variation game and various information related to the game (S710). Specifically, the parameters for outputting the results of the special map variation display game and the general map variation display game to the segment LED (for example, the collective display device 50) are edited.

  The game control device 500 checks the detection signal from the magnetic sensor switch 39a and executes a magnet fraud monitoring process for determining whether or not there is an abnormality (S711). Further, the detection signal from the vibration sensor switch 39b is checked, and a vibration fraud monitoring process for determining whether there is an abnormality is executed (S712). When the occurrence of an abnormality is detected, a notification sound is output from the speaker 30 or an error is displayed by turning on the state notification LED 29 to notify the outside.

  Next, the game control device 500 executes an external information editing process for editing various signals output from the information transmission unit 508 of the external information terminal board to the external device (S713).

  Then, the game control device 500 clears the interrupt request and declares the end of the interrupt (S714). After that, the register temporarily saved in the process of S701 is restored (S715), the interrupt and timer interrupt by the prohibited external device are permitted (S716), the timer interrupt process is terminated, and the process returns to the main process. .

[Special Figure Game Processing]
Next, details of the special game process (S708) in the timer interrupt process described above will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special game process according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  In the special figure game process, the input signal is monitored by the start port 1 switch 37d and the start port 2 switch 38d, the entire process related to the special figure variation display game is controlled, and the display of special figures (identification symbols and identification information) is performed.

  When the special figure game process is started, the game control device 500 first executes a start port switch monitoring process for monitoring a winning of the start port 1 switch 37d and the start port 2 switch 38d (S801).

  In the start port switch monitoring process, when a game ball wins at the first start winning port 37 and the second start winning port 38, various random numbers (such as big hit random numbers) are extracted, and a special variable display game based on the win Prior to the start of the game, a game result pre-determination is made to pre-determine a game result based on a prize. The details of the start port switch monitoring process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the game control device 500 executes the count switch monitoring process 1 (S802). In the count switch monitoring process, a game ball that has won the first variable winning device 42 is detected by a count switch 42d provided in the first variable winning device 42, and the number of winning game balls is monitored.

  Next, the game control device 500 determines whether or not the special figure game processing timer has already expired or the special figure game processing timer has expired as a result of updating (-1) the special figure game processing timer. Is checked (S803). It should be noted that the special figure game processing timer is set with the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation display game to be executed as an initial value, and the value of the special figure game processing timer is decremented by 1 in the processing of S803. When the value of the special figure game processing timer becomes 0, it is determined that the time is up.

  When the special game process timer has not expired (the result of S804 is “N”), the game control apparatus 500 executes the processes after S816.

  On the other hand, when the special game process timer expires (the result of S804 is “Y”), the game control device 500 refers to the special game sequence to be branched to the process corresponding to the special game process number. The branch table is set in the register (S805). Further, the branch destination address of the process corresponding to the special figure game process number is acquired based on the table (S806). Then, the return address after the branch process ends is saved in the stack area (S807), and the process is branched according to the game process number (S808).

  When the game process number is “0” (the result of S808 is “0”), the game control apparatus 500 executes a special figure routine process (S809). The special chart routine process monitors the fluctuation start of the special figure fluctuation display game, sets the fluctuation start of the special figure fluctuation display game, sets the effects, sets the information necessary to execute the special figure fluctuation processing, etc. Do. Details of the special figure routine processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the game process number is “1” (the result of S808 is “1”), the game control device 500 executes the special figure changing process (S810). In the special figure changing process, the stop display time of the identification information in the special figure changing display game, the setting of information necessary for performing the special figure display process, and the like are performed.

  When the game process number is “2” (the result of S808 is “2”), the game control device 500 executes the special figure display process (S811). In the special figure display process, if the result of the special figure fluctuation display game is a big hit, the fanfare command setting according to the type of the big hit, the fanfare time corresponding to the big winning opening opening pattern of each big hit, For example, information necessary for performing fanfare / interval processing is set. Details of the special figure display processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the game process number is “3” (the result of S808 is “3”), the game control apparatus 500 executes the fanfare / inter-interval process (S812). In the fanfare / interval processing, setting of the opening time of the big prize opening, updating of the number of times of opening, setting of information necessary for performing the processing during opening of the big prize opening, and the like are performed.

  When the game process number is “4” (the result of S808 is “4”), the game control apparatus 500 executes a special winning opening opening process (S813). The processing during opening of the big prize opening is necessary to set an interval command if the big hit round is not the final round, while setting the command of the big hit end screen if the big round is the final round, or to perform the big prize opening remaining ball processing Set information.

  When the game process number is “5” (the result of S808 is “5”), the game control apparatus 500 executes the big winning opening remaining ball process (S814). In the winning ball remaining ball processing, when the big hit round is the final round, the time for the remaining ball in the big winning mouth to be discharged is set, or the information necessary to perform the big hit end processing is set Or

  In the winning prize remaining ball process, information necessary for updating the special symbol process timer and performing the fanfare / interval process or the big hit end process is set. In addition, it is determined whether the maximum opening time of the grand prize opening has elapsed or whether a predetermined number (predetermined number) of game balls have been won in the big prize opening, and the opening / closing door 42a is closed when any of the conditions is satisfied. To do. After this is repeated for a predetermined number of rounds, the special figure game process number is set to 6.

  When the game process number is “6” (the result of S808 is “6”), the game control device 500 executes a jackpot end process (S815). In the big hit end process, information necessary for performing the special figure routine process of S809 is set. Details of the big hit ending process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  After that, the game control device 500 prepares a control table for controlling the variation of symbols in the special figure 1 display (S816). Subsequently, the symbol fluctuation control process related to the special figure 1 display is executed (S817).

  Further, the game control device 500 prepares a control table for controlling the variation of symbols in the special figure 2 display (S818). Subsequently, the symbol fluctuation control process related to the special figure 2 display is executed (S819). When the process of S819 ends, the process returns to the timer interrupt process.

[Starter switch monitoring process]
Next, the details of the start port switch monitoring process (S801) in the special figure game process described above will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the start port switch monitoring process according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  When the start port switch monitoring process is started, the game control device 500 first prepares a table for setting information on hold due to winning of a game ball in the first start winning port 37 (S901). At this time, a table is prepared for setting a start opening winning effect command that is transmitted when a game ball has won the first start winning opening 37 (start opening 1).

  Subsequently, the game control device 500 executes a special-purpose start port switch common process that is executed in common when a game ball wins the first start winning port 37 or the second start winning port 38 (S902). The details of the special figure start port SW common process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, in the game control device 500, the ordinary electric accessory (ordinary variable winning device, opening / closing member 38a of the second start winning port 38) is operating, that is, the opening / closing member 38a of the second starting winning port 38 is a game. It is determined whether or not the ball is open so that a winning of a ball is possible (S903). When the ordinary electric accessory is in operation (the result of S903 is “Y”), the processing after S906 is executed.

  On the other hand, when the normal electric accessory is not in operation (the result of S906 is “N”), the game control device 500 determines whether the number of fraudulent winnings at the second start winning award 38 is greater than or equal to the fraud occurrence determination number. A check is made (S904), and it is determined whether or not the number of fraudulent winnings is equal to or greater than the number of fraud determinations (S905).

  The illegal winning will be described in detail. The second start winning opening 38 cannot receive a game ball when the opening / closing member 38a is closed, and can receive a game ball only when the opening / closing member 38a is open. Therefore, when the game ball wins in the closed state, there is a high possibility that some abnormality or fraud has occurred, and when there is a game ball won in the closed state, the number is counted as the number of illegal wins. Then, in the processes of S904 and S905, 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).

  When the number of fraudulent winnings is equal to or greater than the number of fraud determinations (the result of S905 is “Y”), the gaming control device 500 determines that the game ball is won and invalidated at the second start winning opening 38, and the processing related to the special figure variable display game Is not executed, and the start port switch monitoring process is terminated. At this time, a command is transmitted to the effect control device 550 to turn on the state notification LED 29 or output an alarm sound from the speaker 30.

  On the other hand, when the number of fraudulent winnings is less than the number of fraud determinations (the result of S905 is “N”), the game control device 500 prepares a table for setting information on hold by the second start winning award 38 (S906). . At this time, a table for setting a start opening prize effect command by the second start winning opening 38 is prepared. Further, a special figure start port SW common process is executed (S907). Thereafter, the start port switch monitoring process is terminated.

[Special figure start port SW common processing]
Next, the details of the special figure start port SW common process (S902, S907) in the start port switch monitoring process described above will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of the special-purpose start port SW common process according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The special figure start port switch common processing is common when a signal is input from the start port 1 switch 37d or the start port 2 switch 38d because the game ball has won the first start winning port 37 or the second start winning port 38. Is executed.

  First, the game control device 500 checks whether or not a signal is input from a monitored start port switch (for example, the start port 1 switch 37d) among the start port 1 switch 37d and the start port 2 switch 38d (S1001). , S1002). When a signal is not input from the start port switch to be monitored (the result of S1002 is “N”), the special view start port SW common process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when a signal is input from the monitored start port switch (the result of S1002 is “Y”), the game control device 500 sets the start port winning flag corresponding to the monitored start port switch to the RWM. Save to a predetermined area (S1003). Further, the extracted big hit random number is loaded into the hard random number latch register corresponding to the monitoring target start switch, and preparation for use in the subsequent processing is made (S1004).

  Subsequently, the game control device 500 is a start port signal that is the number of times information related to the number of times of winning at the start winning port corresponding to the monitored start port switch is output to the management device outside the gaming machine 1. The output count is loaded (S1005). Then, it is updated by adding 1 to the number of output of the start port signal loaded, and it is checked whether or not it overflows (S1006, S1007).

  When the start port signal output count does not overflow (the result of S1007 is “N”), the game control device 500 sets the updated start port signal output count value in the RWM start port signal output count area. Save (S1008).

  After the processing of S1008 is completed or the number of times of start port signal output overflows (the result of S1007 is “Y”), the game control device 500 determines the update target special feature corresponding to the start port switch to be monitored. It is checked whether the figure holding (starting memory) number is less than the upper limit value (here, 4) (S1009, S1010).

  When the special figure hold number is less than the upper limit value (the result of S1010 is “Y”), the game control device 500 sets information corresponding to the winning detected by the start switch. Specifically, first, 1 is added to the number of special figure hold to be updated (for example, the number of special figure 1 hold) to update (S1011).

  Subsequently, the game control device 500 prepares a decoration special figure holding number command. The decoration special figure reservation number command is composed of a MODE part and an ACTION part. More specifically, the game control device 500 first prepares a decoration special figure hold number command (MODE) for the start port switch to be monitored (S1012), and further holds a special figure reservation corresponding to the special figure hold number. A number command (ACTION) is prepared (S1013). Then, a command setting process for setting transmission of the prepared special figure reservation number command is executed (S1014).

  Next, the game control device 500 calculates the address of the random number save area included in the reserved storage area corresponding to the start port to be updated and the updated special figure hold number (S1015).

  The game control device 500 saves the big hit random number in the big hit random number saving area based on the calculated address (S1016). Further, the jackpot symbol random number of the starter switch to be monitored is extracted and prepared (S1017). Then, the prepared jackpot symbol random number is saved in the jackpot symbol random number saving area (S1018).

  Subsequently, the game control device 500 extracts the corresponding variation pattern random number 1 and saves it in the variation pattern random number 1 save area (S1019). The variation pattern random number 1 is a random number for determining the reach system of the latter variation pattern.

  Similarly, the game control device 500 extracts the corresponding variation pattern random number 2 and saves it in the variation pattern random number 2 save area (S1020). The fluctuation pattern random number 2 is a random number for determining a detailed fluctuation pattern from the reach system of the latter half fluctuation specified by the fluctuation pattern random number 1.

  Furthermore, the game control device 500 extracts the corresponding variation pattern random number 3 and saves it in the variation pattern random number 3 save area (S1021). The variation pattern random number 3 is a random number for determining the first variation pattern.

  Here, a fluctuation pattern random number (fluctuation) for determining a fluctuation pattern (including the execution time of the fluctuation display game in various fluctuation and non-reach fluctuation display) in the special figure fluctuation display game (special figure 1 or special figure 2) The patterns 1 to 3) are updated by the game control program, unlike the patterns updated by the software of the random number generation circuit such as the jackpot symbol random number. Note that the update of the variation pattern random number is not limited to being performed by the game control program, but may be performed by hardware or software of the random number generation circuit.

  Then, the game control device 500 executes a special figure hold information determination process that performs a prior (prefetch) determination based on the random number saved in the random number save area (S1022), and ends the special figure start port SW common process. . Details of the special figure hold information determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, when the special figure hold number is not less than the upper limit value (the result of S1010 is “N”), the game control device 500 executes a hold overflow process for setting a hold overflow command according to the overflow number (S1030). ), The special figure start port SW common process is terminated.

[Pending overflow processing]
Next, the details of the pending overflow process (S1030) in the special figure start port SW common process described above will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating the procedure of the pending overflow process according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  In the pending overflow process, a command for changing the normal state according to the number of overflow balls which are game balls won in the first start winning opening 37 or the second starting winning opening 38 in a state where the start memory reaches the upper limit number is issued. Set. In the first embodiment, according to the number of overflow balls, the normal state shifts to a state with a general power support (high support state), and further according to whether the overflow ball is a winning ball that is a big hit. Set the number of fluctuations for high support.

  First, the game control device 500 acquires the value of the big hit random number when the overflow ball is generated (S1101). Next, it is determined whether or not the acquired jackpot random number is a jackpot in the probability state of the current special figure variation display game (S1102).

  When the acquired jackpot random number is a jackpot (the result of S1102 is “Y”), the game control device 500 saves the overflow jackpot flag and acquires the jackpot symbol random number (S1103). Then, 50 or 75 times of sudden high support fluctuations corresponding to the big hit symbol random number are saved in the RWM (S1104). Here, 75 times is set when the big hit symbol is probable, and 50 times is set when the big hit symbol is normal (non-probable variation).

  When the acquired jackpot random number does not become a jackpot (the result of S1102 is “N”), the game control device 500 proceeds to the processing of S1105 without performing the processing of S1103 and S1104 described above.

  The game control device 500 determines whether or not the current game state is a low support state other than the big hit (special game) (S1105). That is, in the first embodiment, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the normal state.

  When the current gaming state is a low support state other than the big hit (the result of S1105 is “Y”), the gaming control device 500 updates the overflow counter by subtracting 1 (S1106). The overflow counter is a subtraction method in which 1 is subtracted and updated from the state transition initial value. The state transition initial value is a value set in the overflow counter according to the previous jackpot symbol. When the RAM is initialized (cleared) when the power is turned on or the like, a value that is not advantageous to the player by clearing the RAM, for example, 100, which is the maximum value, is set as the state transition initial value.

  Subsequently, the game control device 500 determines whether or not the value of the updated overflow counter becomes 0 (S1107).

  When the overflow counter reaches 0 (the result of S1107 is “Y”), the game control device 500 first sets 25 times (fixed to a low value) as the minimum guaranteed number of times of high support change in the register. Prepare (S1108). Next, it is determined whether or not there is an overflow jackpot flag (saved) (S1109).

  When there is an overflow jackpot flag (the result of S1109 is “Y”), the game control device 500 prepares the number of sudden high support fluctuations saved in the RWM in S1104 in the register (S1110). On the other hand, if there is no overflow jackpot flag (the result of S1109 is “N”), the number of sudden high support fluctuations prepared in S1108 (25 times) remains. Thus, the number of sudden high support fluctuations prepared in the register is the number of times corresponding to the big hit symbol random number in S1104 (75 times or 50 times) when the overflow ball becomes a big hit, and when the overflow ball does not become a big hit. This is the minimum guaranteed number of times (25 times) set in S1108.

  Subsequently, the game control device 500 saves the sudden high support fluctuation number prepared in the register in S1108 or S1110 in the short-time fluctuation frequency area of the RWM (S1111). Further, the high probability & normal power support flag is saved in the RWM normal game mode flag area (S1112), and the current probability & short time flag is saved in the special figure game mode flag area (S1113). Further, the probability information command (current probability & time reduction) is saved in the transmission command area at the time of power failure recovery (S1114). In the first embodiment, the current probability is only a low probability.

  Thereafter, the game control device 500 sets a state transition flag in order to transition the normal state to the high support state (S1115). Here, since the overflow counter is 0, the state transition initial value corresponding to the previous jackpot symbol is set in the overflow counter for the next overflow counter update (S1116). Thereafter, the pending overflow process is terminated. In the first embodiment, 80 is set as the initial value for state transition when the jackpot symbol is 15R normal and 80 when 5R is normal. Note that the state transition initial value may be a fixed value (for example, 60) regardless of the jackpot symbol.

  On the other hand, when the current gaming state is not a low support state other than big hit (the result of S1105 is “N”), the game control device 500 determines whether or not the big hit is being made (special gaming state) ( S1117). If it is a big hit (the result of S1117 is “Y”), the pending overflow process is terminated.

  In addition, the game control device 500 stores the value in the register when the current gaming state is not a big hit (the result of S1117 is “N”) or the overflow counter is not 0 (the result of S1107 is “N”). An overflow command (BBFF: fixed value) is prepared (S1118). The overflow command (fixed value) is a command indicating the occurrence of an overflow, and in the case of a fixed value, it is a command transmitted to the effect control device 550 in order to perform an effect suggesting a change result of the running change display game. .

  Next, the game control device 500 determines whether or not the overflow counter is within the threshold (5) (S1119), and if it is within the threshold (the result of S1119 is “Y”), it corresponds to the counter value. An overflow command (variable value) to be prepared is prepared in a register (S1120).

  The overflow commands (variable values) include BB05 to BB01, which correspond to the counter values 5 to 1, respectively. Here, the counter value represents the number of remaining games until the game state shifts from the normal state to the short time state (high support state). By using the subtraction method for the overflow counter in this way, an overflow command (variable value) can be easily generated using the counter value. The overflow command (variable value) is a command transmitted to the effect control device 550 in order to notify the player of the remaining number of games.

  On the other hand, when the overflow counter is not within the threshold (the result of S1119 is “N”), the command prepared in the register remains the overflow command (fixed value).

  Then, the game control device 500 executes command setting processing for setting transmission of the overflow command (fixed value) prepared in S1118 or the overflow command (variable value) prepared in S1120 (S1121), and holds End overflow processing.

  If a big hit has not occurred in the overflow (result of S1109 is “N”), the time-short state may not be generated, or a big hit has occurred in the overflow (the result of S1102 is “Y”). ) Only on the condition, it may be shifted to the short time state (high support state).

  In addition, every time a big hit occurs in the overflow, the number of sudden high support changes corresponding to the big hit symbol random number is overwritten and saved (S1104), but the highest value (here 75 times) is set for the player. You may be made to do. That is, in S1104, the game control device 500 saves the higher number of times compared to the number of sudden high support changes corresponding to the current jackpot symbol random number and the number of sudden high support changes already saved. Also good.

[Special figure hold information judgment processing]
Next, the details of the special figure hold information determination process (S1022) in the special figure start port SW common process described above will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of special figure hold information determination processing according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The special figure hold information determination process is started before the start timing of the special figure variation display game based on each start memory (hold memory) (specifically, when the start memory is stored based on a winning game ball at the start opening). This is a look-ahead process for determining result-related information (game result information) corresponding to storage.

  First, the game control device 500 determines whether or not the processing is related to the special figure 2 start memory by winning the second start winning opening 38 (start opening 2) (S1201).

  When the game control device 500 is not the process for the special figure 2 start memory, that is, the process for the special figure 1 start memory (the result of S1201 is "N"), the game machine 500 It is determined whether or not the operating state of the opening / closing member 38a) of the start winning opening 38 is in a state where there is a general power support (during electric support), or whether the gaming state is a big hit (S1202).

  If the game control device 500 is in power support or is in a big hit (the result of S1202 is “Y”), the special figure hold information determination process is executed without executing the prefetch process for the special figure 1 start memory. Exit. On the other hand, when neither the electric support nor the big hit is found (the result of S1202 is “N”), the process of S1203 is executed to execute the prefetch process for the special figure 1 start memory.

  The game control device 500 executes the process of S1203 in order to always execute the prefetch process when the process is for the special figure 2 start memory (the result of S1201 is “Y”).

  The game control device 500 executes a big hit determination process in S1203 to S1207 to determine whether or not the target start memory is a big hit.

  First, the game control device 500 determines whether or not the jackpot probability state is a high probability state (S1203). When the state is a high probability state (the result of S1203 is “Y”), a jackpot determination value at a high probability is set (S1204). On the other hand, when the state is not a high probability state (result of S1203 is “N”), a jackpot determination value at a low probability is set (S1205).

  Next, the game control device 500 loads a big hit random number from the target random number saving area (S1206). Then, it is determined whether or not the loaded jackpot determination value matches the jackpot determination value acquired in S1204 or S1205 (S1207).

  When the jackpot determination value matches the jackpot random number value (the result of S1207 is “Y”), the game control device 500 receives the jackpot symbol information corresponding to the start switch that has won in the target holding memory. A table is set (S1208). Then, the target jackpot symbol random number is loaded from the target random number saving area (S1209), and symbol information corresponding to the jackpot symbol random number is acquired from the set table (S1210).

  On the other hand, when the jackpot determination value does not match the jackpot random number and the jackpot random number does not match (the result of S1207 is “N”), the game control device 500 acquires the off symbol information (0) (S1211).

  Subsequently, the game control device 500 prepares a symbol information command corresponding to the symbol information acquired in the processing of S1210 or S1211 (S1212), and executes a command setting process for setting transmission of the symbol information command (S1213). ).

  Further, the game control device 500 loads the target variation pattern random number 1 from the target random number save area (S1214), and prepares a variation pattern random number command corresponding to the variation pattern random number 1 (S1215). At the time of the pre-reading process, it is only necessary that even the reach system of the fluctuation pattern can be transmitted to the effect control device 550, so that a fluctuation pattern random number command corresponding to only the fluctuation pattern random number 1 is prepared. Thereby, the process of the game control apparatus 500 becomes simple.

  And the game control apparatus 500 performs the command setting process which sets transmission of the prepared fluctuation pattern random number command (S1216), and complete | finishes a special figure pending | holding information determination process.

  The fluctuation pattern random number does not affect the result of the fluctuation display game, that is, it is not necessary to improve the secrecy. Therefore, the variation pattern random number command is transmitted to the effect control device 550 as it is, or converted into information indicating the random value. Then, the details of the variation pattern are determined on the production control device 550 side. On the other hand, the big hit random number and the big hit symbol random number are random numbers that determine the result of the variable display game, and need to improve confidentiality. For this reason, the determination result information after execution of the jackpot determination process is transmitted to the effect control device 550 as a symbol information command. When these commands are transmitted from the game control device 500 to the effect control device 550, they are stored in the special figure 1 / special figure 2 reservation storage area (see FIG. 36) of the effect control device 550.

  In the above description, only the variation pattern random number 1 is transmitted to the effect control device 550, but all the variation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 may be transmitted. Further, instead of transmitting the information of the random number value, the variation pattern number may be transmitted to the effect control device 550 after the variation pattern is determined as in the special figure variation start process 1 (FIG. 15) described later. Good.

  As described above, the determination result (prefetch result) corresponding to the start memory can be notified to the effect control device 550 before the start timing of the special figure variation display game based on the corresponding start memory. ing. The production control device 550 changes the display mode of the hold display displayed on the display device 48 based on the notified information, and changes the special figure to the player before the start timing of the special figure change display game. The result of the display game is notified.

[Big hit symbol information table]
Here, with reference to FIG. 13, the jackpot symbol information table set in S1208 in the jackpot determination process in the special figure hold information determination process (FIG. 12) will be described. FIG. 13 is an example of a jackpot symbol information table according to the first embodiment of this invention. 13A is a jackpot symbol information table for special figure 1, and FIG. 13B is a jackpot symbol information table for special figure 2. FIG.

  The jackpot symbol information table includes “hit symbol random number”, “symbol number”, “symbol information”, and “hit type”.

  The “hit symbol random number” specifies a symbol number or the like by comparing with the jackpot symbol random number stored in the random number saving area.

  The “symbol number” is a stop symbol number indicating the result of the variable display game, that is, the display mode of 7 segments. The “symbol information” is information corresponding to the special game state at the time of the big hit and the specific game state after the big hit, and is used for information transmission to the effect control device 550. The “symbol information” is set from 1 to 5 as numbers, and a jackpot type is set for each number.

  The “big hit type” includes the number of rounds, the probability state, and the number of time reductions. 5R or 15R is set as the number of rounds that is the number of times the variable winning device 42 is opened and closed in the special gaming state. In addition, a normal state or a high probability state (probability variation state) is set as the probability state that is a big hit in the special figure variation display game. Further, as described above with reference to FIG. 3 (B), the number of short hits, which is the special figure variable display game number of times that the operation state of the second start winning opening 38 in the specific gaming state (general power support) is in a short time state, In the case of 15R normal and special figure 1, 50 times are set, and in the case of 15R normal and special figure 2 75 times are set.

  Here, when the symbol information is 1 or 2, the jackpot type is 15R probability variation. When the symbol information is 3, the jackpot type is 5R probability variation. When the symbol information is 4, the jackpot type is 15R normal. When the symbol information is 5, the jackpot type is 5R normal.

  Comparing the special figure 1 big hit symbol information table shown in FIG. 13 (A) with the special figure 2 big hit symbol information table shown in FIG. 13 (B), the ratio that the jackpot type is certain or normal is 1 and 2 are the same. However, the special figure 2 is more preferential than the special figure 1 in terms of round distribution (advantageously set for the player). Specifically, the ratio of 15R is higher in special figure 2 than in special figure 1.

[Special figure routine processing]
Next, details of the special figure routine process (S809) in the special figure game process (FIG. 8) described above will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special figure routine processing according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The game control device 500 first checks whether or not the special figure 2 hold number (second start memory number) is 0 (S1401, S1402).

  When the special figure 2 hold number is 0 (the result of S1402 is “Y”), the game control device 500 checks whether or not the first start memory number (special figure 1 hold number) is 0 ( S1403, S1404). In this way, the special figure 2 holding number check (S1401) is performed before the special figure 1 holding number check (S1403), so that the special figure 2 advantageous to the player over the special figure 1 variable display game is obtained. The variable display game is preferentially executed.

  Further, when the special figure 1 hold number is 0 (the result of S1404 is “Y”), the game control device 500 checks whether or not the customer waiting demonstration has already been started (S1405, S1406). If the customer waiting demo has not been started, that is, if it has not been started (the result of S1406 is “N”), a customer waiting demo flag is set in the customer waiting demo flag area (S1407). Subsequently, a customer waiting demonstration command is prepared (S1408), and a command setting process for setting transmission is executed (S1409).

  On the other hand, if the customer waiting demo has already started (the result of S1406 is “Y”), the gaming control device 500 has already set the customer waiting demo flag in the customer waiting demo flag area, and the customer waiting demo. Since the command has already been transmitted to the effect control device 550, the processing after SS1410 is executed.

  Next, the game control device 500 executes the special figure normal process transition setting process 1 for preparing a table for shifting to the special figure normal process (S1410). Specifically, a process of setting a processing number “0” related to the special figure routine processing, a flag (big prize opening fraud monitoring information) for defining a big prize opening fraud monitoring period, and the like in the table is executed. Thereafter, the special figure routine processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, the game control device 500, when the special figure 2 hold number is not 0 (result of S1402 is "N"), or when the special figure 1 hold number is not 0 (result of S1404 is "N"), that is, When the special figure fluctuation display game is executed, special figure fluctuation start processing 1 is executed (S1411). Then, a special-fluctuation changing process transition setting process for preparing a table for shifting to the special-fluctuating process is executed (S1412). Specifically, in the table, the special figure game process number “1” relating to the special figure changing process, the information relating to the end of the customer waiting demonstration, the test signal relating to the fluctuation, the special figure change display on the special figure display Processing for setting information for controlling the game (for example, a flag related to the fluctuation of the special figure display, the initial value of the timer of the blinking period of the special figure display, etc.) is executed. Thereafter, the special figure routine processing is terminated. Details of the special figure change start process 1 in S1411 will be described later with reference to FIG.

[Special figure change start process 1]
Next, details of the special figure change start process 1 (S1411) in the special figure usual process (FIG. 14) described above will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of special figure variation start processing 1 according to the first embodiment of this invention. The special figure change start process 1 is a process performed at the start of the special figure change display game. Although not described here, special figure 1 fluctuation start processing 1 is performed at the start of the special figure 1 fluctuation display game, and special figure 2 fluctuation start processing 1 is performed at the start of the special figure 2 fluctuation display game. Executed.

  First, the game control device 500 sets the corresponding big hit flag (for special figure 1 / special figure 2) for determining whether or not the special figure variation display game is a big hit, by determining the big hit random number, A jackpot flag setting process for setting information is executed (S1501).

  Next, the game control device 500 executes a special figure stop symbol setting process related to the setting of the special figure stop symbol in the special figure variation display game (S1502). Details of the special figure stop symbol setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, the game control device 500 saves a test signal corresponding to the special figure stop symbol number (special symbol stop symbol) (S1503). Subsequently, the symbol information set by the special symbol stop symbol setting process is saved in the symbol information (work) area corresponding to the special symbol of the RWM (S1504).

  Next, the game control device 500 saves the special figure fluctuation flag (fluctuating flag) corresponding to the special figure in the fluctuation symbol discrimination flag area of the RWM (S1505).

  Subsequently, the game control device 500 prepares a table for setting information regarding the variation pattern (S1506). Then, the second half variation pattern setting process for setting the latter half variation pattern among the variation modes in the special figure variation display game is executed (S1507), and further the variation pattern setting process for setting the first half variation pattern is performed (S1508). Details of the latter half variation pattern setting process and the variation pattern setting process will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  Thereafter, the game control device 500 executes a change start information setting process for setting information for starting the special figure change display game (S1509), and ends the special figure change start process 1. Details of the change start information setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

[Special figure stop symbol setting process]
Next, the details of the special figure stop symbol setting process (S1502) in the special figure fluctuation start process 1 (FIG. 15) described above will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of special figure stop symbol setting processing according to the first embodiment of this invention. The special figure stop symbol setting process is a process of setting a stop symbol in the special figure fluctuation display game.

  First, the game control device 500 checks whether or not the jackpot information is saved in the jackpot flag (S1601), thereby determining whether or not the result of the special figure variation display game to be executed is a jackpot ( S1602). When the result of the special figure variation display game to be executed is a big hit (the result of S1602 is “Y”), a big hit symbol information table for determining the big hit symbol of the special figure fluctuation display game is set (S1603). In the jackpot symbol information table, information such as determination values of jackpot symbol random numbers and stop symbol numbers corresponding to the determination values are defined.

  Subsequently, the game control device 500 loads the jackpot symbol random number from the RWM jackpot symbol random number save area (S1604), acquires the stop symbol number corresponding to the jackpot symbol random number, and prepares (S1605). Furthermore, the stop symbol number at the time of the big hit acquired in the special symbol stop symbol area is saved (S1606).

  Next, the game control device 500 acquires the symbol information corresponding to the target stop symbol number acquired in S1605, and saves the symbol information in the symbol information area of the RWM (S1607).

  Subsequently, the game control device 500 acquires a probability variation determination flag corresponding to the stop symbol number, and saves the probability variation determination flag in the probability variation determination flag area (S1608). Information such as the presence / absence, type, number of times, etc. of ordinary power support is set in the probability variation determination flag. The probability variation determination flag is used in a jackpot end process (FIG. 25) described later.

  Next, the game control apparatus 500 acquires round number upper limit information corresponding to the stopped symbol number, and saves the round number upper limit information in the round number upper limit information area (S1609).

  Further, the game control device 500 acquires the special winning opening release information corresponding to the stop symbol number and saves the special winning opening release information in the special winning opening release information area (S1610).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the big hit flag is not big hit (the result of S1602 is “N”), the game control device 500 does not execute the processing of S1603 to S1610 and shifts to the special figure stop symbol area of the RWM. The stop symbol number at the time is saved (S1611). Then, the symbol information at the time of disconnection is saved in the symbol information area of the RWM as stop symbol information (S1612).

  Next, the game control device 500 sets the symbol information at the time of the big hit (S1607) or the time of off (S1612), and then sets the decoration special command command table (S1613). The decoration special view command is a command for specifying the type of jackpot, and includes information such as the occurrence of a jackpot of 15R probability variation, for example.

  Next, the game control device 500 acquires a decoration special figure command (ACTION) corresponding to the symbol information (S1614), and sets a decoration special figure command (MODE) (S1615). Then, these acquired commands are saved in the decoration special figure command area of the RWM (S1616). Finally, the jackpot symbol random number saving area corresponding to the special figure of RWM is cleared to 0 (S1617), and the special figure stop symbol setting process is terminated.

[Second half fluctuation pattern setting process]
Next, the details of the latter-half fluctuation pattern setting process (S1507) in the special figure fluctuation start process 1 (FIG. 15) described above will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating the procedure of the latter-half variation pattern setting process according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The game control device 500 first checks whether or not the symbol information saved in the symbol information (for work) area in the processing of S1504 in the above-described special symbol variation start processing 1 is symbol information (S1701, S1702).

  When the symbol information is out of symbol information (the result of S1702 is “Y”), the game control device 500 prepares a variation group selection table corresponding to the current gaming state (S1703). Details of the variation group selection table at the time of loss will be described later with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20.

  On the other hand, when the symbol information is not the symbol information (the result of S1702 is “N”), the game control device 500 prepares a variable group selection table corresponding to the current gaming state (S1704). Details of the big hit change group selection table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Then, the game control device 500 loads and prepares the variation pattern random number 1 from the target random number save area (S1705). Next, a 2-byte distribution process for determining a distribution value of the fluctuation pattern random number 1 represented by 2 bytes is executed (S1706). Then, the address of the reach system obtained as a result of the distribution is acquired and prepared (S1707). This determines the reach system of the latter half of the fluctuation.

  Subsequently, the game control device 500 loads and prepares the variation pattern random number 2 from the target random number saving area (S1708). In addition, a distribution process for determining a distribution value of the fluctuation pattern random number 2 representing a detailed effect in the second half fluctuation reach system is executed (S1709). Then, the latter half variation number obtained as a result of the distribution is acquired (S1710), the latter half variation number is saved in the target latter variation number area (S1711), and the latter half variation pattern setting process is terminated.

[Big hit variation group selection table]
Next, the big hit time fluctuation group selection table prepared in S1704 of the latter half fluctuation pattern setting process (FIG. 17) will be described. FIG. 18 is an example of a variation group selection table at the time of big hit according to the first embodiment of this invention. FIG. 18A shows the case of FIG. 1, and FIG. 18B shows the case of FIG.

  The variable group selection table at the time of big hit is determined according to special figure 1 big hit or special figure 2 big hit regardless of the current gaming state. Then, the reach system and the variation time are determined according to the value of the variation pattern random number 1. The types of reach systems for big hits include normal reach, SP1 reach, SP2 reach, SP3 reach, and SP4 reach.

  Comparing FIG. 18 (A) and FIG. 18 (B), in the case of the special figure 1, the SP4 reach with high reliability is not provided in the reach system. The ratio of the reach system having high reliability (SP3 or higher) is 30% in the case of the special figure 1 and 60% in the case of the special figure 2. Moreover, the variation time of each reach system is longer as the reliability is higher, and the variation time set in the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 is the same.

[Outlier variation group selection table]
Next, the change group selection table at the time of loss prepared in S1703 of the latter half change pattern setting process (FIG. 17) will be described. The variation group selection table at the time of loss is determined depending on whether the special figure 1 is out or the special figure 2 is out, and the table is different depending on the current gaming state (whether it is a high support state or the number of special figure hold). . Then, the reach system and the variation time are determined according to the value of the variation pattern random number 1. The types of reach systems at the time of disconnection include no reach, normal reach, special fluctuation (reach presence / absence common), SP1 reach, SP2 reach, and SP3 reach.

  FIG. 19 is an example of the variation group selection table at the time of deviation from FIG. 1 of the first embodiment of this invention.

  FIG. 19A is a table prepared when the current gaming state is other than the high support state. The left side is a table when the number of reserved special figure is one, and the right side is a table when the number of reserved special figure is 2-4.

  When the left and right tables are compared, the distribution ratio of each reach system by the fluctuation pattern random number 1 is the same, and “no reach” is selected at a ratio of 90%. The variation time corresponding to the reach system is set to be longer as the reliability is higher. The fluctuation times of “SP1 reach” to “SP3 reach” are the same regardless of the number of special figure holds, but the fluctuation times of “no reach” and “normal reach” differ depending on the number of special figure holds. The fluctuation times when the number of special figure hold is one are 10 seconds and 20 seconds, respectively, while the fluctuation time when the number of special figure hold is 2 to 4 is 8 seconds and 10 seconds, respectively. When there is a large number of special figure reservations, the time for one change is set short in order to expedite the storage of the reserved memory.

  FIG. 19B is a table prepared when the current gaming state is a high support state. The left side is a table when the number of reserved special figure is one, and the right side is a table when the number of reserved special figure is 2-4.

  Comparing the left and right tables, only the fluctuation times of “no reach” and “normal reach” are different. Others are the same as in FIG. 19A. The fluctuation time of “no reach” and “normal reach” is 20 seconds when the number of special figure holds is 1, whereas it is 8 seconds and 10 seconds when the number of special figure holds is 2 to 4, respectively. When the number of special figure reservations is large, the time for one change is set short in order to expedite the storage of the reserved memory.

  In addition, the fluctuation time of “no reach” when the number of special figure holds is 1 in the high support state is set longer than that in the high support state.

  FIG. 20 is an example of the variation group selection table at the time of deviation from the special figure 2 of the first embodiment of this invention.

  FIG. 20A is a table prepared when the current gaming state is other than the high support state. FIG. 20B is a table prepared when the current gaming state is a high support state. The left side is a table when the number of reserved special figure is one, and the right side is a table when the number of reserved special figure is 2-4.

  FIG. 20A is a table in which the same settings as in FIG. In FIG. 20B, “no reach” and “normal reach” when the number of special figure holds in FIG. 19B is one are combined into “special fluctuation (reach presence / absence common)”, and the special figure hold number is 2. The fluctuation time of “no reach” at ˜4 is set from 8 seconds to 3 seconds.

[Variation pattern setting process]
Next, the details of the variation pattern setting process (S1508) in the special figure variation start process 1 (FIG. 15) described above will be described. FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of variation pattern setting processing according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  First, the game control device 500 loads the latter half variation number from the target latter half variation number area (S2101). Then, it is checked whether or not the latter half change number is a change number without reach (S2102, S2103).

  The game control device 500 prepares the first half variation selection table 1 (for no reach) when the second half variation number is a number without reach variation (the result of S2103 is “Y”) (S2104).

  On the other hand, when the second half variation number is not a reach variation number (the result of S2103 is “N”), the game control apparatus 500 prepares the first half variation selection table 2 (for reach) (S2105).

  Subsequently, the game control device 500 loads and prepares the variation pattern random number 3 from the target random number saving area (S2106). Then, a distribution process for determining a distribution value of the variation pattern random number 3 representing the variation pattern in the first half is executed (S2107). Then, the first variation number obtained as a result of the distribution is acquired and prepared (S2108), and the variation pattern setting process is terminated.

  As described above, the second half variation pattern setting process (FIG. 17) and the variation pattern setting process (FIG. 21) are processes for selecting one variation pattern from a plurality of variation patterns indicating the variation mode of the identification information. The display game is executed based on the variation pattern selected by these processes.

[Variation start information setting process]
Next, the details of the change start information setting process (S1509) in the special figure change start process 1 (FIG. 15) described above will be described. FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of change start information setting processing according to the first embodiment of this invention. In the change start information setting process, a process such as setting a time value is executed based on the determined change pattern.

  The game control device 500 first clears the random number save areas of the target variation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 (S2201).

  Subsequently, the game control device 500 sets the first half variation time value table (S2202), and obtains the first half variation time value corresponding to the first half variation number obtained in the process of S2108 of the variation pattern setting process (FIG. 21) ( S2203).

  Similarly, the game control device 500 sets the latter half variation time value table (S2204), and acquires the latter half variation time value corresponding to the latter half variation number loaded in the process of S2101 of the variation pattern setting process (FIG. 21) ( S2205).

  Then, the game control device 500 adds the first half variation time value acquired in the processing of S2203 and the second half variation time value acquired in the processing of S2205 (S2206), and adds the added value to the special game processing timer area. Save (S2207).

  Furthermore, the game control device 500 executes a process of transmitting a variation pattern command to the effect control device 550. Specifically, first, the MODE part of the variation pattern command corresponding to the first half variation number is calculated and prepared (S2208). Further, the value of the latter half variation number is prepared as the ACTION part of the variation pattern command (S2209), and command setting processing is executed to set the variation pattern command in the transmission buffer (S2210).

  Next, the game control device 500 loads and prepares a decoration special figure command (design information command) from the decoration special figure command area (S2211), and sets a command to set the decoration special figure command in the transmission buffer. The process is executed (S2212).

  Then, the game control device 500 executes a process of transmitting a decoration special figure hold number command to the effect control device 550. Specifically, first, a MODE part of a decorative special figure reservation number command corresponding to the variable symbol discrimination flag is prepared (S2213).

  Next, the game control device 500 sets the address of the random number saving area corresponding to the variation symbol discrimination flag (S2214), and updates the number of special symbol suspensions corresponding to the variation symbol discrimination flag by 1 (S2215). Furthermore, an ACTION part of the special figure reservation number command corresponding to the special figure hold number command is prepared (S2216), and a command setting process is executed to set the special figure hold number command in the transmission buffer (S2217).

  Subsequently, the game control device 500 shifts the random number save area corresponding to the variable symbol determination flag (S2218), and clears the empty area after the shift to 0 (S2219).

  Furthermore, the game control device 500 checks whether or not there is a state transition flag (S2220). The state transition flag is a flag that is set in the processing of S1115 when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the above-described pending overflow processing (FIG. 11) (“Y” in S1105 and “Y” in S1107).

  When there is a state transition flag (the result of S2220 is “Y”), the game control device 500 prepares a probability information command at the time of suddenly starting high support and sets a command to set the probability information command in the transmission buffer. A setting process is executed (S2222). Thereafter, the state transition flag is cleared (S2223), and the variation start information setting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when there is no state transition flag (the result of S2220 is “N”), the game control device 500 ends the variation start information setting process as it is.

  As described above, in the special figure hold information determination process (FIG. 12) which is the above-described prior determination process, the value of the variation pattern random number is set to be transmitted to the effect control device 550 as it is in S1215. In, variation pattern information (number) determined by determination using a variation pattern random number is set.

  In addition, the effect control device 550 performs an effect of suddenly entering a high support by transmitting a command (S2222) for changing the state in accordance with the start of fluctuation to the effect control device 550. At this time, information on the number of high support fluctuations is not transmitted suddenly. Thereby, the production control device 550 displays an ambiguous display as to how long the high support state will continue. In addition, information on the number of sudden high support changes may also be transmitted.

[Special figure display processing]
Next, the details of the special figure display process (S811) in the special figure game process (FIG. 8) described above will be described. FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of special figure display processing according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  First, when a big hit occurs, the game control device 500 has a big hit flag 1 (special figure 1) set in the big hit flag 1 area and a big hit flag 2 (special figure 2) set in the big hit flag 2 area. ) Is loaded (S2301). Thereafter, the big hit flag 1 area and the big hit flag 2 area are cleared (S2302).

  Next, the game control device 500 checks the loaded jackpot flag 2 (S2303) and determines whether it is a jackpot (S2304). If it is determined that the game is a big hit (the result of S2304 is “Y”), a signal relating to the start of the big hit (special figure 2 big hit) of the special figure 2 variable display game is saved in the test signal output data area (S2308). .

  On the other hand, when the game control device 500 checks the big hit flag 2 and determines that it is not a big hit (the result of S2304 is “N”), the game control device 500 checks the big hit flag 1 (S2305) and determines whether or not it is a big hit. Is determined (S2306). If it is determined that the game is a big hit (the result of S2306 is “Y”), a signal relating to the start of the big hit (special figure 1 big hit) of the special figure 1 variable display game is saved in the test signal output data area (S2307). .

  When the game control device 500 completes the process of saving the signal related to the start of the special figure 1 jackpot (S2307) or the process of saving the signal related to the start of the special figure 2 jackpot (S2308), the round number upper limit table Is set (S2309).

  Next, the game control apparatus 500 acquires the round number upper limit value corresponding to the round number upper limit information, and saves the round number upper limit value in the round number upper limit area (S2310). Subsequently, a round LED pointer corresponding to the round number upper limit information is acquired, and the round LED point is saved in the round LED pointer area (S2311).

  Next, the game control device 500 prepares a probability information command at the time of low probability corresponding to information for setting the winning probability of the normal variation display game and the special variation display game to the normal state (low probability state) (S2312). Then, command setting processing is executed (S2313).

  Subsequently, the game control device 500 prepares a fanfare command corresponding to the symbol information indicating the stopped symbol of the special symbol variation display game being executed (S2314), and executes a command setting process (S2315). Since the output fanfare differs depending on the type of jackpot, the corresponding fanfare command is set to be transmitted to the effect control device 550.

  Thereafter, the game control device 500 loads and prepares a symbol information command corresponding to the stop symbol pattern information of the ornament special symbol variation display game displayed on the display device 48 from the ornament special symbol command area (S2316), and sets the command. Processing is executed (S2317).

  Next, the game control device 500 saves the signal corresponding to the winning prize opening information and the probability state in the external information output data area (S2318).

  Subsequently, the game control device 500 sets a big hit fanfare time corresponding to the big prize opening information (S2319), and saves the big hit fanfare time in the special game processing timer area (S2320).

  Thereafter, the game control device 500 resets the number of illegal winnings to the special winning opening (S2321), and saves the illegal monitoring period non-periodic flag in the large winning opening illegal monitoring period flag area (S2322).

  Then, the game control device 500 executes the fanfare / interval process transition setting process 1 for shifting to the fanfare / interval process (S2323), and ends the special figure display process. In the fanfare / interval process transition setting process 1, a process number “3” corresponding to the fanfare / interval process is set, and information indicating various states is set.

  Here, as the information indicating various states, for example, a signal indicating that the game state for output is a special game state (big hit state), an ordinary game variable display game, and a special map variable display game are given to the external device. A test signal indicating that the probability of the result is a normal state (low probability state), information related to clearing the number of winnings in the big winning mouth during the illegal winning port fraud monitoring period, and clearing the number of rounds in the special gaming state Information, information to turn off the game state display LED related to the display of the high probability state, information to set the probability of the hit result in the normal fluctuation display game to the normal state, and the game related to the display of the high probability state turned on when the power failure is restored Information for turning off the status display LED, information for controlling the special figure fluctuation display game (for example, information for setting the probability of a hit result in the special figure fluctuation display game to the normal state, and effect control at the time of power failure recovery Information indicating that the probability of a hit result in the normal map fluctuation display game or special figure fluctuation display game is in a normal state, information on clearing the remaining time reduction fluctuation count after the big hit, etc. ) And the like.

  On the other hand, the game control device 500 checks the big hit flag 1 and determines that the big hit flag 1 is not a big hit (the result of S2306 is “N”). This is executed (S2324), and the special figure display process is terminated. The fluctuation count update process is a process of updating the fluctuation count, checking the end of the public power support, and setting necessary information. Details of the variation number update process will be described later with reference to FIG.

[Variation count update processing]
Next, the details of the variation number update process (S2324) in the special figure display process (FIG. 23) described above will be described. FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of the variation number update process according to the first embodiment of this invention. This process is executed when a big hit does not occur. The number of times that the variable display game has been executed since the last big win is counted to determine the end of the short-time state (high support state) or the like. .

  The game control device 500 determines whether or not the current game state is a short time state (supporting ordinary high school) (S2401).

  When the game control device 500 is in the time-short state (the result of S2401 is “Y”), the game control device 500 subtracts 1 from the time-short fluctuation count and updates it (S2402). Furthermore, it is determined whether or not the number of time fluctuations is 0 (S2403).

  The game control apparatus 500 saves a signal related to the end of the time reduction in the external information output data area when the time reduction variation count is 0, that is, when the time reduction state ends (the result of S2403 is “Y”) (S2404). ). Further, a signal relating to the end of time reduction is saved in the test signal output data area (S2405).

  Then, the game control device 500 saves the low probability number in the game state display number area (S2406), and saves the low probability / low support (no power support) flag in the normal game mode flag area (S2407). ). Further, a low probability / non-time-short flag is saved in the special figure game mode flag area (S2408).

  Subsequently, the game control apparatus 500 saves a probability information command for setting a low probability in the transmission command area at the time of power failure recovery (S2409). Then, a probability information command (low probability) corresponding to the special figure game mode flag is prepared (S2410), and command setting processing is executed to set the transmission buffer to be transmitted to the effect control device 550 (S2411). Thereafter, the variation count update process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the game control device 500 is not currently supporting ordinary high school (the result of S2401 is “N”), or if the number of time-varying fluctuations is not 0, that is, the time-shortening state continues (the result of S2403 is “N”), the variation number update process is terminated.

[Big hits end processing]
Next, the details of the big hit end process (S815) in the special figure game process (FIG. 8) described above will be described. FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for jackpot end processing according to the first embodiment of this invention. In the big hit end process, a game state is set after the big hit state ends.

  The game control device 500 first acquires the jackpot symbol information that generated the jackpot (S2501), and branches to the jackpot end setting process based on the jackpot symbol (S2502).

  When the jackpot symbol is set to “5R normal”, the game control device 500 executes the jackpot end setting process 1 (S2503). Details of the jackpot end setting process 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the jackpot symbol is set to “15R normal”, the game control device 500 executes the jackpot end setting process 2 (S2504). Details of the jackpot end setting process 2 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the jackpot symbol is set to “5R probability change / 15R probability change”, the game control device 500 executes the jackpot end setting process 3 (S2505). Details of the jackpot end setting process 3 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the big hit end setting process ends, the game control device 500 prepares a probability information command corresponding to the special figure game mode flag (S2506). And the command setting process for transmitting a probability information command to the production | presentation control apparatus 550 is performed (S2507).

  Then, the game control device 500 saves the process number “0” in the special figure game process number area in order to shift to the special figure normal process (S2508). Further, a signal relating to the end of the jackpot is saved in the external information output data area (S2509), and further saved in the test signal output data area (S2510).

  Next, the game control device 500 resets the probability variation determination flag area in which the probability variation determination flag is saved in the special figure stop symbol setting process (FIG. 16) described above (S2511). Then, the fraud monitoring period flag is saved in the special prize opening fraud monitoring period flag area (S2512).

  Subsequently, the game control device 500 sets a state transition initial value corresponding to the jackpot symbol in the overflow counter (S2513), and ends the jackpot end process. If the overflow counter is reset every time a big hit occurs, the counter updated so far is wasted. Therefore, the counter value before the big hit state may be taken over as the state transition initial value.

[Big jackpot end setting 1]
Next, details of the jackpot end setting process 1 (S2503) in the jackpot end process (FIG. 25) described above will be described. FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of jackpot end setting processing 1 according to the first embodiment of this invention. The jackpot end setting process 1 is a process for setting information necessary for shifting the gaming state after the jackpot end to the normal state.

  The game control device 500 first saves a signal relating to the start of the low probability state in the external information output data area (S2601). Further, a signal related to the start of the low probability state is saved in the test signal output data area (S2602). Further, the number at the low probability is saved in the game state display number area (S2603).

  Then, the game control device 500 saves the normal low probability / low support (no normal power support) flag in the normal game mode flag area in order to shift to the low probability state (S2604). Further, the low probability / non-time-short flag is saved in the special figure game mode flag area (S2605), and the probability information command (low probability) is saved in the transmission command area at the time of power failure recovery (S2606). Finally, since the low probability state continues until the next big hit, the short-time fluctuation count area is reset (S2607), and the big hit end setting process 1 is ended.

[Big hit end setting process 2]
Next, details of the jackpot end setting process 2 (S2504) in the jackpot end process (FIG. 25) described above will be described. FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of jackpot end setting processing 2 according to the first embodiment of this invention. The jackpot end setting process 2 is a process for setting information necessary for shifting the gaming state after the jackpot end to the short-time state.

  The game control device 500 first saves a signal related to the start of the time-saving state in the external information output data area (S2701). Further, a signal related to the start of the time-short state is saved in the test signal output data area (S2702). Further, the number of the time is saved in the game state display number area (S2703).

  Then, the game control device 500 saves the normal high probability / high support flag in the normal game mode flag area (S2704). Further, the low probability / time reduction flag is saved in the special game mode flag area (S2705), and the probability information command (time reduction) is saved in the transmission command area at the time of power failure recovery (S2706). Finally, the initial value of the number of short-time fluctuations is saved in the short-time fluctuation number area (S2707), and the jackpot end setting process 2 is terminated. Here, the initial value of the number of short-time fluctuations is set to 50 times in the case of FIG. 1 and 75 times in the case of FIG. 2 (see FIG. 3).

[Big jackpot end setting 3]
Next, details of the jackpot end setting process 3 (S2505) in the jackpot end process (FIG. 25) described above will be described. FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of jackpot end setting processing 3 according to the first embodiment of this invention. The jackpot end setting process 3 is a process for setting information necessary for shifting the gaming state after the jackpot end to a high probability state.

  First, the game control device 500 saves a signal related to the start of the high probability state in the external information output data area (S2801). Further, a signal related to the start of the high probability state is saved in the test signal output data area (S2802). Further, the number at the time of high probability is saved in the game state display number area (S2803).

  Then, the game control apparatus 500 saves the normal high probability / high support flag in the normal game mode flag area in order to shift to the high probability state (S2804). Further, a high probability / short time flag is saved in the special figure game mode flag area (S2805), and a probability information command (high probability) is saved in the transmission command area at the time of power failure recovery (S2806). Finally, since the high probability state continues until the next big hit, the time variation number of times region is reset (S2807), and the big hit end setting process 3 is ended.

  Hereinafter, specific processing for the control by the effect control device 550 will be described.

[1st CPU main processing (production control device)]
Next, details of the main process executed by the effect control device 550 will be described. FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of main processing executed by the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 of the effect control device 550 according to the first embodiment of this invention. The main process is executed when the gaming machine 1 is turned on.

  When the main process microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 starts executing the main process, it first prohibits an interrupt (S2901). Next, various initialization processes are executed (S2902). In various initialization processes, the RAM 551a, which is a work area, is cleared to 0, CPU initialization processing is executed, initial values necessary for execution of various processes are set in the RAM 551a, and random number initialization processing is executed. To do. Subsequently, various interrupt timers for generating an interrupt at a predetermined timing (for example, 1 millisecond) are started (S2903). An interrupt is permitted (S2904).

  Here, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 clears the WDT (watchdog timer) (S2905). The WDT is activated by the CPU initialization process in the various initialization processes (S2902) described above, and monitors whether the CPU is operating normally. If the WDT is not cleared after a certain period, the WDT times out and the CPU is reset.

  Then, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 detects an operation signal of the effect button 31 by the player, and performs an effect button input process for generating input information (rising edge) such as a flag in accordance with the detected signal. Is executed (S2906).

  Further, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 executes a game control command analysis process for specifying a game control command received from the game control device 500 (S2907). In the game control command analysis process, it is determined whether or not the information set in the buffer 532a of the game control device 500 has been correctly received by interruption, and if it is received, command classification for subsequent scene control process is performed. .

  Next, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 executes a test mode process (S2908). In the test mode process, an inspection command is received at the time of inspection at the time of shipment from the factory, and the display and the operation of the accessory are inspected. If display, sound, LED lighting, or the like is necessary, control is performed in the processing of S2911 to S2913, which will be described later, and the processing ends when the inspection ends and the power is turned off. The test mode process is executed when the CPU is inspected at the time of factory shipment.

  Subsequently, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 executes a 1st scene control process for controlling a scene (display content) to be displayed on the display device 48 based on the control command analyzed in the game control command analysis process (S2907). (S2909). Details of the 1st scene control process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Then, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 executes effect command editing processing for editing a command to be transmitted to the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 554 (S2910). The command written in the register in the effect command editing process is output to the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 554.

  Further, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 executes a sound control process for controlling the sound output from the speaker 30 (S2911). Further, a decoration control process for controlling decoration devices such as LEDs (board decoration device 10d, frame decoration device 18d) is executed (S2912), and further, an effect device such as an electric accessory driven by a motor and a solenoid or movable illumination. A motor / SOL control process for controlling (board effect device 10e and frame effect device 18e) is executed (S2913).

  Finally, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 executes a random number update process for updating the random number (S2914), and returns to the process of S2905. Thereafter, the processing from S2905 to S2914 is repeated.

[Interrupt processing]
Next, details of the interrupt process executed after the interrupt is permitted in the first main process (FIG. 29) will be described. FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating an interrupt processing procedure according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  First, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 executes timer update processing (S3001). Then, input processing is executed (S3002), and output processing is executed (S3003). Further, a main command reception process is executed (S3004), and the interrupt process is terminated.

[2nd CPU main processing (production control device)]
Next, details of another main process executed by the effect control device 550 will be described. FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of main processing executed by the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 554 of the effect control device 550 according to the first embodiment of this invention. The main process is executed when the gaming machine 1 is turned on.

  When the execution of the main process is started, the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 554 first executes a CPU initialization process (S3101). Then, the RAM 554a which is a work area is cleared to 0 (S3102), and initial values necessary for executing various processes are set in the RAM 554a (S3103). Then, a VDP initialization process for initializing a graphic processor that performs image processing is executed (S3104). Next, various interrupts such as a V blank interrupt are permitted (S3105).

  Further, the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 554 executes initialization processing of various control processes (S3106). In the initialization process of various control processes, initialization of variables used in the control process is performed. For example, the background of the video displayed on the display device 48 is initialized, or the arrangement of symbols is initialized. Then, the screen drawing of the display device 48 is permitted (S3107).

  Thereafter, the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 554 clears (initializes) the system cycle wait flag (S3108), and waits until the system cycle wait flag becomes 1 (S3109). The system cycle wait flag is set to 1 when a predetermined process is completed in the V blank interrupt process.

  When the system cycle wait flag becomes 1 (the result of S3109 is “Y”), the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 554 determines whether the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 554 is operating normally. (Watchdog timer) is cleared (S3110). When a predetermined time elapses without clearing the WDT, the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 554 is reset. Next, a received command check process for identifying and classifying a command received from the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 is executed (S3111).

  Then, the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 554 executes 2nd scene control processing for preparing scene drawing in the first scene control processing (S2909) of the main processing executed by the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 551 (S3112). ). Here, the 2nd scene control process is executed for drawing an image having a motion in the effect, and a notice character, a display priority order, and the like displayed on the display device 48 are determined.

  Subsequently, the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 554 executes a background process for preparing a still image and a non-moving background in the effect among the images displayed on the display device 48 (S3113). The background is set according to the special game mode, waiting for customers, and variation patterns. Next, a variation display process for preparing a drawing of a decorative special symbol to be variably displayed among images displayed on the display device 48 is executed (S3114). Further, a hold display process for preparing drawing of a hold display for displaying the start memory of each variable display game among the images displayed on the display device 48 is executed (S3115). In the first embodiment of the present invention, the pre-production (pre-reading production) is performed by changing the hold display based on the pre-production information stored in the special figure storage area.

  Further, the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 554 executes the customer waiting demonstration process so that the customer waiting demonstration screen is displayed on the display device 48 when there is no starting memory number or when the variable display game is not played for a predetermined time. (S3116).

  Finally, the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 554 transfers the ROM data to the RAM, and executes display system processing for causing the display device 48 to actually display an image (S3117). Then, the process returns to S3108 in this process again, and thereafter, the processes from S3108 to S3117 are repeated.

[1st scene control processing (1st CPU)]
Next, details of the 1st scene control process (S2909) in the 1st main process (FIG. 29) described above will be described. FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of the 1st scene control process according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  First, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 of the effect control device 550 determines whether or not it is in the test mode (S3201). The test mode is a mode that is executed when the CPU is inspected, such as at the time of factory shipment. If it is in the test mode (the result of S3201 is “Y”), the 1st scene control process is terminated.

  When the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 is not in the test mode (the result of S3201 is “N”), the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 has received a scene change command for changing the scene (all display contents) to be displayed on the display device 48. If the scene change command has not been received (the result of S3202 is “N”), the process proceeds to S3207 without executing the processes of S3203 to S3206. The scene change command is a command corresponding to execution of processing in S3208 to S3216 described later, and indicates, for example, a power-on command, a power failure recovery command, or the like.

  On the other hand, when receiving a scene change command (the result of S3202 is “Y”), the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 acquires the game state to be updated, that is, the current game state (S3203). Then, it is determined whether or not the received scene change command is an effective command corresponding to the current gaming state transmitted from the gaming control device 500 and analyzed in the gaming control command analysis process (S2907) described above ( S3204).

  If the received scene change command is valid (the result of S3204 is “Y”), the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 saves the received scene change command in the RAM 551a as the work area (S3205). ). Then, an effect request flag indicating that it is time to change the scene (display content) is set (S3206).

  If the received scene change command is not valid (the result of S3204 is “N”), the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 proceeds to the process of S3207 without executing the processes of S3205 and S3206.

  Next, the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 551 branches to a process corresponding to the command identifier analyzed in the above-described game control command analysis process (S2907) (S3207).

  When the command identifier is set to “power-on command”, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 executes power-on processing (S3208).

  If the command identifier is set to “power failure recovery command”, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 executes power failure recovery processing other than the customer waiting processing described later (S3209).

  When the command identifier is set to “customer waiting demo command”, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 executes a customer waiting process (S3210).

  When the command identifier is set to “change pattern command”, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 executes the process during change (S3211). In the changing process, information necessary for displaying a scene corresponding to the set change pattern is acquired, and effect control corresponding to the set change pattern is performed. Details of the changing process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the command identifier is set to “design stop command”, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 executes a design stop process (S3212).

  When the command identifier is set to “fanfare command”, the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 551 executes a big hit fanfare process (S3213).

  The main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 executes the process during the big hit round when the command identifier is set to the “large open / closed nth command” (S3214). In the in-round processing, if the big hit round is not the final round, an interval command is set, while if it is the final round, information necessary for setting an ending command is set.

  When the command identifier is set to “interval command”, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 executes a big hit interval process (S3215).

  When the command identifier is set to “ENDING COMMAND”, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 executes a jackpot ending process (S3216). Details of the jackpot ending process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 receives the hold number command transmitted from the game control device 500 at the time of starting winning and at the start of fluctuation, and updates the hold number of the start memory by the hold number command. A hold number command reception process is executed (S3217). In addition, a decoration special figure command reception process is performed to receive a special decoration figure command transmitted from the game control device 500 prior to the fluctuation pattern command at the start of fluctuation (S3218). In addition, a pre-determined command reception process for setting a pending display effect or the like by a pre-effect command including a symbol information command for determining whether or not the variable display game is a big hit and a variable pattern random number command for specifying a change pattern to be executed. Execute (S3219). The details of the prior determination command reception process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Then, the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 551 internally sets a value corresponding to the probability information command and executes a probability information command reception process for transmitting a background command to the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 554 (S3220). . Also, when an overflow command is received from the game control device 500, an overflow command receiving process for setting an effect corresponding to the overflow command is executed (S3221). Details of the overflow command reception process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Finally, a high support effect setting process for setting effects related to the start and end of high support is executed (S3222). Details of the high support effect setting process will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the 1st scene control process is terminated.

[Fluctuation processing]
Next, details of the changing process (S3211) in the first scene control process (FIG. 32) will be described. FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of the changing process according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  First, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 determines whether or not there is an effect request flag (S3301). As described above, the effect request flag is set when the scene change command received by the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 is a valid command in S3206 of the 1st scene control process. Therefore, when there is an effect request flag (the result of S3301 is “Y”), it is the timing to switch the entire display content displayed on the display device 48, so the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 receives the received scene change command. Various processes are executed according to

  First, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 clears push button (PB) information (history) such as the effect button 31 pressed by the player immediately before the end of the variable display (S3302). Then, an operation request for the movable body (community) is set and initialized (S3303).

  Next, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 determines the variation pattern corresponding to the scene change command based on the variation pattern information, the game state, and the effect information of the effect control device 550 transmitted from the game control device 500. Then, a variation pattern information setting process for setting information of the variation pattern is executed (S3304).

  Next, the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 551 executes a random number seed initialization process for initializing the seed value of the random number for determining the production information so as not to cause the production (S3305).

  Subsequently, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 starts and stops the change display in the decorative special figure change display game executed on the display device 48 in response to the change pattern set in S3304, A scene sequence table for managing the execution timing and display time of various displays such as display is set (S3306). The decorative special figure variation display game is executed in accordance with the set scene sequence table.

  Further, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 executes a variation time setting process for setting a variation time in order to determine the update timing of the scene update timer (S3307), and sets the first scene and the scene update timer. (S3308).

  The main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 clears the effect request flag since the setting corresponding to the scene change command is completed (S3309), and ends the changing process.

  On the other hand, when there is no effect request flag (the result of S3301 is “N”), the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 displays the display content on the display device 48 as part of a series of display effects. Then, it is determined whether to change the display content according to whether or not the update timer is 0 (S3310).

  When the update timer is 0 (the result of S3310 is “Y”), the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 uses the data of the next scene set in the sequence table to shift to the next scene. Setting is performed (S3311), and the changing process is terminated.

  If the update timer is not 0 (the result of S3310 is “N”), the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 continues the current display, and thus ends the changing process without executing the process.

[Big hit ending process]
Next, details of the big hit ending process (S3216) in the first scene control process (FIG. 32) will be described. FIG. 34 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for jackpot ending processing according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  First, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 determines whether or not there is an effect request flag (S3401). If there is an effect request flag (the result of S3401 is “Y”), it is a timing to switch the entire display content of the display device 48, so it is determined whether or not it is a big hit end timing (S3402). If it is not the end of the big hit (the result of S3402 is “N”), it is not necessary to set the ending, and the big hit ending process is ended.

  On the other hand, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 saves the probability state corresponding to the probability information command when the big hit ends (the result of S3402 is “Y”) (S3403). Then, it is determined whether or not the time-short state is reached after the big hit (S3404). When the time-short state is reached (result of S3404 is "Y"), the number of time-short fluctuations corresponding to the big hit symbol is set (S3405) . If the time saving state does not occur (the result of S3404 is “N”), the process proceeds to S3406 without performing S3405.

  Subsequently, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 prepares a background command corresponding to the probability information command (S3406). Then, an ending update timer is set (S3407), and an ending background command is transmitted to the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 554 (S3408). Thereafter, the effect request flag is cleared (S3409), and the big hit ending process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if there is no production request flag (the result of S3401 is “N”), the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 determines whether or not the update timer set in the process of S3407 is 0 (S3410). . If the update timer is not 0 (the result of S3410 is “N”), the big hit ending process is terminated because the big hit end is not reached.

  When the update timer is 0 (the result of S3410 is “Y”), the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 551 sets the ending end (S3411), and the background command after ending prepared in the process of S3406 Is transmitted to the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 554 (S3412).

  Then, the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 551 determines whether or not the number of short-time fluctuations has been set (S3413). If not set (the result of S3413 is “N”), the big hit ending process is terminated. . If the time-varying fluctuation count has been set (the result of S3413 is “Y”), the display device 48 is set so that the remaining time-varying fluctuation count is displayed (S3414). Thereafter, the big hit ending process is terminated.

  As described above, in the first embodiment of the present invention, when the shift to the short time state is made after the big hit, unlike the case of suddenly high support, the remaining number of short time fluctuations is always displayed on the display device 48. .

[Preliminary judgment command reception processing]
Next, details of the prior determination command reception process (S3219) in the first scene control process (FIG. 32) described above will be described. FIG. 35 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of pre-determination command reception processing according to the first embodiment of this invention. The prior determination command reception process is a process executed when a prior determination command is received from the game control device 500. The prior determination command is a symbol information command and a variation pattern random number command set so as to be transmitted from the game control device 500 to the effect control device 550 in S1212 and S1215 of the special figure hold information determination process (FIG. 12). It is.

  First, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 determines whether or not a prior determination command has been received (S3501). If the advance determination command has not been received (the result of S3501 is “N”), the advance determination command reception process ends.

  On the other hand, when the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 receives a pre-determination command (the result of S3501 is “Y”), the content of the pre-determination command is retained (started) corresponding to the effect control device 550 side. Save in the storage area (S3502). Details of the hold (start) storage area on the production control device 550 side will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 executes the latter half fluctuation pattern determination process for determining the reach system of the latter half fluctuation from the prior determination command (S3503). Details of the latter half variation pattern determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Then, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 sets a pre-effect distribution table (S3504), and executes a pre-effect selection process for selecting a pre-notification mode in the pre-production according to the symbol information and reach system information ( S3505). Details of the pre-effect distribution table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Finally, the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 551 saves the prior notification mode selected in the target reserved storage area as the prior performance information (S3506), and ends the prior determination command reception process.

[Special figure hold (start) storage area]
Next, the special figure holding (starting) storage area provided on the side of the effect control device 550 will be described. It is a table which shows the holding storage area of the special figure fluctuation display game of the 1st Embodiment of this invention.

  The reserved memory area includes a special figure 1 reserved memory area corresponding to the special figure 1 variable display game and a special figure 2 reserved memory area corresponding to the special figure 2 variable display game.

  The special figure 1 reserved storage area and the special figure 2 reserved storage area are stored from the storage area 0 consisting of the hold number information storage area for storing the hold number information and from the storage area 1 corresponding to the hold memory 1 to the hold memory 4. Area 4 is secured. Each area from the storage area 1 to the storage area 4 includes a pre-determination information area, and the pre-determination information area includes the reach system information and the pre-production information (pre-production Notification mode) is stored.

[Second half fluctuation pattern judgment processing]
Next, the latter half variation pattern determination process (S3503) in the above-described prior determination command reception process (FIG. 35) will be described. FIG. 37 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of the latter half fluctuation pattern determination processing according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 checks the symbol information command in the pre-determination command (S3701), and determines whether the symbol information is off (S3702).

  When the symbol information command is out of symbol information (the result of S3702 is “Y”), the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 prepares a variation group selection table corresponding to the current gaming state (S3703).

  On the other hand, the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 551, when the symbol information command is not out of symbol information, that is, when the big hit (result of S3702 is "N"), the fluctuation group at the big hit corresponding to the special figure A selection table is prepared (S3704).

  Next, the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 551 sets a numerical value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern random number command in the pre-determination command (S3705), and distributes to 2 bytes of fluctuation pattern information according to the numerical value. Is executed (S3706).

  Then, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 acquires and prepares information on the reach system of the latter half fluctuation obtained as a result of the allocation (S3707), and ends the latter half fluctuation pattern determination process.

[Preliminary production allocation table]
Next, the prior effect distribution table in the above-described prior determination command reception process (FIG. 35) will be described. FIG. 38 is an example of a pre-effect distribution table according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  Based on the symbol information and the reach system information, the pre-effect distribution table is executed in advance by changing the color of the reserved memory (held ball) displayed on the display device 48 at a predetermined rate. Is set to The notification ratio at which the pre-production that changes the color of the holding ball is executed becomes higher as the reach system information has higher reliability.

  Specifically, when the symbol information is “losing”, when the reach system information is “no reach”, “normal reach”, or “SP1 to SP3 reach”, 5%, 10%, and 20% are reserved, respectively. A pre-production that changes the color of the ball is executed. When the symbol information is “big hit”, when the reach system information is “normal reach”, “SP1 to SP3 reach”, and “SP4 reach”, the color of the reserved ball is changed by 20%, 25%, and 50% respectively. The pre-direction to be performed is executed.

  Further, the color of the holding balls is set so that the reliability of the big hit increases in the order of blue, yellow, red, and rainbow. By changing the color of the holding ball, which is a highly reliable reach production, the player can have a sense of expectation for a big hit.

[Overflow command reception processing]
Next, details of the overflow command reception process (S3221) in the first scene control process (FIG. 32) will be described. FIG. 39 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of overflow command reception processing according to the first embodiment of this invention. The overflow command reception process is a process executed when an overflow command is received from the game control device 500. In the first embodiment of the present invention, the overflow command is transmitted from the game control device 500 when the gaming state is the normal state and the overflow counter is not 0.

  First, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 determines whether or not an overflow command has been received (S3901). If an overflow command has not been received (the result of S3901 is “N”), the overflow command reception process ends.

  When receiving the overflow command (the result of S3901 is “Y”), the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 551 determines whether or not the received overflow command is a variable value (S3902).

  When the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 receives an overflow command (variable value) (the result of S3902 is “Y”), the remaining number of games (remaining game time) until the transition from the normal state to the short-time state is made. It is determined whether or not an ambiguous effect is being executed (S3903).

  When the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 receives an overflow command (variable value) during execution of the ambiguous number of times (the result of S3903 is “Y”), the value of the ACTION section of the overflow command (variable value) is It is determined by checking whether or not it is the production start value (S3904, S3905). The effect start value is a value set in advance.

  When the overflow command (variable value) is the production start value (the result of S3905 is “Y”), the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 551 determines whether or not to display an ambiguous display such as “?”. Is acquired (S3906), and it is determined whether or not the acquired random display determination random number coincides with the number-of-times ambiguity effect execution value (S3907).

  When the random number for determining the ambiguous display coincides with the number of times ambiguous effect execution value (the result of S3907 is “Y”), the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 executes the number of times ambiguous effect to notify the remaining number in an ambiguous manner. Set (S3908). If the number of times of ambiguous effects is not being executed in the process of S3903 (the result of S3903 is “N”), the process proceeds to S3909.

  The main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 551 determines that the ambiguous display determination random number does not match the number-of-times ambiguous effect execution value (the result of S3907 is “N”) and when the number-of-times ambiguous effect is not being executed (result of S3903). Is “N”), the execution of the number-of-times-clearing effect that clearly notifies the remaining number corresponding to the overflow command is set (S3909). If the overflow command (variable value) is not the effect start value in the process of S3905 (result of S3905 is “N”), the process is shifted to the process of S3910 because the ambiguous effect has already been executed.

  The main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 executes the process of S3908 or S3909, or when the overflow command (variable value) is not the effect start value in the process of S3905 (the result of S3905 is “N”). ), The special overflow sound is set to be output from the speaker 30 (S3910), and the overflow command receiving process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the received overflow command is not a variable value, that is, when the overflow command (fixed value) is received (the result of S3902 is “N”), the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 suddenly increases the high support An overflow effect setting process for setting a gaze effect related to rushing is executed (S3911), and the overflow command receiving process is terminated.

  As described above, in the overflow command reception process, when the received overflow command is a variable value, the remaining number of change display games until the gaming state shifts to the high support state is vaguely or clearly notified. When the received overflow command is a fixed value, the remaining number is ambiguously notified by gusset, or a predetermined number of starting memories are preliminarily determined (prefetching). Since there are cases where the remaining number of ambiguous notifications is gusset and when it suddenly rushes into the high support, even if the number of times is ambiguous, the player can enjoy the game while suddenly hoping for the high support .

[Overflow effect setting processing]
Next, details of the overflow effect setting process (S3911) in the above-described overflow command reception process (FIG. 39) will be described. FIG. 40 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of overflow effect setting processing according to the first embodiment of this invention. The overflow effect setting process is a process executed when an overflow command (fixed value) is received.

  First, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 determines whether or not the number-of-times ambiguous presentation is being executed (S4001). The ambiguous production here is a gaze production. The number-of-times ambiguous effect in the case of sudden transition to the short-time state is based on the premise that a variable-value overflow command has been received, so the number-of-times ambiguous effect in this processing that is executed when a fixed-value overflow command is received is , Gase production.

  When the number of times of ambiguous effects is being executed (the result of S4001 is “Y”), the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 updates the number of times of ambiguous effects by 1 (S4002). Next, it is determined whether or not the number of times of ambiguous effects after updating has become 0 (S4003). When the number of times of ambiguous productions becomes 0 (the result of S4003 is “Y”), execution of a gaze disclosure production that displays a message such as “sorry” on the display device 48 is set (S4004), and overflow production settings are made. End the process.

  On the other hand, if the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 551 has not executed the number-of-times ambiguous effect (the result of S4001 is “N”), the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 obtains a random number for the effect to be used for the lottery for the effect of the effect (S4005). Then, it is determined whether or not it agrees with a preset gasse effect execution value (S4006).

  The main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 551 sets the number of times of ambiguous production between 4 to 6 times when the random number for the production of the gaze matches the execution value of the gaze production (the result of S4006 is “Y”). (S4007). Then, the execution of the ambiguous number of times is set (S4008), and further, a special overflow sound is set to be output from the speaker 30 when an overflow occurs (S4009), and the overflow effect setting processing ends.

  If the number of times of ambiguous effects is not 0 in the processing of S4003 described above, that is, if the number of times ambiguous effects continues (the result of S4003 is “N”), the processing of S4008 and S4009 is executed to set the overflow effect. End the process.

  In this way, when a fixed value overflow command is received and the random number for the gaze effect matches the execution value, the execution of the ambiguous number of times effect is set, and when the set number of times of production is finished, the transition to the time-saving state Set the execution of the gase disclosure effect to notify that there is no.

  In addition, when the state transition initial value is set in the overflow counter when a plurality of state transition initial values are provided according to the jackpot symbol and the set number of times is large, the overflow counter is a value obtained by subtracting 5 from the state transition initial value with the small number of set times A more effective effect can be achieved if the gas effect is executed at the timing when only the subtraction is updated. Specifically, in the first embodiment, there are 40 (5R normal) and 80 (15R normal) as the state transition initial values. Therefore, when 80 is set in the overflow counter after the 15R normal big hit, when the overflow counter reaches 45, the effect of fuzzy number of times is executed. At this time, the random number for the effect of the processing in S4005 is the current overflow counter value, and the execution value of the effect of the processing in S4006 is 45. The number of times of ambiguous effects set in the process of S4007 is five. In this way, after the 5R normal big hit, the overflow counter is subtracted from 40, and after the counter is within the threshold (5) and the number of times ambiguous effect or the number of times clear effect is executed, the pattern suddenly shifts to the time-saving state. It can be reminiscent of the player as if it were.

  Further, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 determines the number of start memories to be pre-determined (pre-reading) when the random number for rendering effect does not match the execution value for the rendering effect (the result of S4006 is “N”). The pre-reading number determination random number to be used is acquired (S4010), and the number of start storage areas corresponding to the pre-reading number determination random number (1 to 4) is checked (S4011). Then, the execution of the prefetch effect according to the prefetch effect information in the checked start storage area is set (S4012), and the normal overflow sound is set to the sound output from the speaker 30 when an overflow occurs (S4013). The overflow effect setting process is terminated.

  In this way, when a fixed value overflow command is received and the random number for effect production does not match the execution value, 1 to 4 pre-reads in the start-up memory determined by the pre-read number determination random number for one occurrence of overflow Set the production.

[High support production setting process]
Next, details of the high support effect setting process (S3222) in the first scene control process (FIG. 32) described above will be described. FIG. 41 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of high support effect setting processing according to the first embodiment of this invention. In the high support effect setting process, a sudden high support entry effect or a sudden high support end effect is set.

  First, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 determines whether or not the sudden high support is being performed (S4101). If suddenly high support is in progress (the result of S4101 is “Y”), it is determined whether or not a probability information command for suddenly stopping high support has been received (S4102, S4103). When the end command is received (the result of S4103 is “Y”), the high support end effect is suddenly set (S4104).

  If the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 has not received an end command (the result of S4103 is “N”), the process of S4104 is not executed, and the process proceeds to S4105. If the high support is not suddenly set (the result of S4101 is “N”), the processing of S4102 to S4104 is not executed, and the processing proceeds to S4105.

  Next, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 checks to determine whether or not the probability information command at the time of suddenly high support is received (S4105, S4106). When the start command is received (the result of S4106 is “Y”), the high support entry effect is suddenly set (S4107), and the high support effect setting process is terminated.

  If the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 has not received the start command (the result of S4106 is “N”), the high support effect setting process is terminated.

  In the first embodiment of the present invention, a suddenly high support entry effect or a suddenly high support end effect is performed at the start of variation, but may be performed at the end of the previous variation.

〔Screen transition〕
Next, the screen display displayed on the display device 48 in the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 42 shows an example of screen transition in the time-saving state after the big hit according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  FIG. 42A is a screen display in which the special figure 1 variable display game is in the reach state.

  FIG. 42 (B) shows a screen display when the decorative pattern stop mode of the special figure 1 variable display game is 6-thick and 15R is a normal big hit. At this time, a normal background is displayed as the screen background. Thereafter, the gaming state shifts to a special gaming state (a big hit state). Then, when the final 15 rounds are completed, the screen of FIG. 42C is displayed.

  FIG. 42C is an ending screen display when the final round is finished in the big hit state. The 15R normal big hit in the special figure 1 shifts to a short time state 50 times after the big hit ends (see FIG. 3B). Therefore, a message notifying that the time is short is displayed at the center of the screen. The screen background at this time is an ending background. In addition, two start memories are held during the big hit, and a total of four start memories (see Fig. 1) are displayed on hold.

  FIG. 42D is a screen display when the time reduction state is started. One start-up memory that has been put on hold is consumed, the special figure variation display game is started, and the decorative symbols are changing. Since the remaining number of short-time fluctuations is always notified for the transition to the short-time state after the big hit is over (see S3414), “49 remaining times” is displayed in the upper right of the screen. Further, the screen background at this time is a short-time background. Thereafter, the short time background and the remaining short time variation number display are continued until the special figure variation display game is executed 50 times in the short time state.

  FIG. 42 (E) is a screen display when the 50th special figure variation display game in the time-short state is ended in error. At this time, “0 times remaining” is displayed in the upper right of the screen. Four start-up memories are reserved. Thereafter, the gaming state shifts from the short-time state to the normal state.

  FIG. 42F shows a screen display when the normal state is started. One start-up memory that has been put on hold is consumed, the special figure variation display game is started, and the decorative symbols are changing. The screen background at this time is a normal background. In the overflow counter, 80 is set as a state transition initial value corresponding to 15R normal big hit.

  Subsequently, the screen transition after FIG. 42F will be described with reference to FIGS. 43 and 44.

[Screen transition 1]
FIG. 43 is an example of screen transition when a sudden time reduction effect is executed in the first embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 43 (G), after the normal game state in which the overflow counter is set to 80 in FIG. 42 (F) is started, the overflow of the start winning to special figure 1 occurs 30 times, and the overflow counter is 50 It is a screen display when it becomes.

  Here, since the start winning overflow to Special Figure 1 has occurred, the special figure 1 start memory in the lower left of the screen has reached the upper limit of four. At this time, the overflow command received by the effect control device 550 is a fixed value, and it is not the timing to execute the effect of the gas, so two start-memory pre-read effects are executed for one overflow occurrence (see S4012). ). The starting memory in which the pre-reading effect is executed is in the storage order. Moreover, the overflow overflow sound is set to the normal overflow sound (see S4013).

  In this way, until the overflow counter reaches the threshold value (5), the output of the normal overflow sound and the two pre-reading effects of the start memory are executed for the occurrence of the overflow.

  FIG. 43H is a screen display when the overflow counter reaches the threshold value (5). At this time, the overflow command received by the effect control device 550 is a variable value, and a special overflow sound is set as the overflow occurrence sound (see S3910). Here, the decorative pattern of the special figure 1 variable display game is in a state of being stopped in an off-state.

  FIG. 43 (I) is a screen display that clearly produces the number of times until a sudden high rush is entered, that is, until the overflow counter reaches zero. Here, one reserved memory that has been put on hold is consumed, the special figure variation display game is started, and the decorative symbols fluctuate. And as a clear indication of the number of times, it is displayed that the number of overflow occurrences required to enter the high support is 5 times in the upper left of the fluctuating decorative symbol, and the front of the decorative symbol is "coming soon !!" Message is displayed.

  When the overflow counter becomes equal to or smaller than the threshold value (5) as described above, the number-of-times clear effect is executed, and the number of overflow occurrences and a message required for high support entry are displayed on the screen.

  FIG. 43J shows a screen display when the overflow counter reaches zero. On the screen, “remaining 0 times” is displayed as a clear count effect. The game state so far is a normal state.

  FIG. 43 (K) is a screen display when the state transition condition is satisfied and suddenly enters the high support. Here, one reserved memory that has been put on hold is consumed, the special figure variation display game is started, and the decorative symbols fluctuate. Then, as a sudden high support entry effect, a message (for example, “Chan Star Im !!!!”) indicating that now is a chance is displayed on the back of the fluctuating decorative symbol, and the background becomes the chance background. In addition, the speaker 30 outputs a sound notifying that it is a chance. In the case of suddenly high support, the remaining number of short-time fluctuations is displayed as “remaining ??”.

  FIG. 43 (L) is a screen display when the decorative pattern of the special figure variation display game is in a stop state of detachment. Since it is easy to win the second start winning opening 38 during high support, two start memories for special figure 2 displayed at the lower right of the screen are held and displayed.

[Screen transition 2]
FIG. 44 is an example of screen transition when the sudden time reduction effect is executed in the first embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 44 (G) shows a screen display when the start winning overflow to Special Figure 1 occurs 30 times and the overflow counter reaches 50, which is the same state as FIG. 43 (G) described above.

  FIG. 44 (H) shows a screen display when the overflow counter reaches 45. At this time, the overflow command received by the effect control device 550 is a fixed value, but since the winning lottery of the gasse effect is won, a special overflow sound is set as the overflow occurrence sound (see S4009). The screen display is the same as FIG. 43H, but the value of the overflow counter is different.

  FIG. 44 (I) is a screen display that produces a gaze effect as if there is a possibility of suddenly entering a high support. In FIG. 43 (I), the number of times until the overflow counter reaches 0 is clearly produced, but here, an ambiguous message such as “remaining? Times” or “coming soon?” Is displayed. When the overflow counter reaches 45 as described above, the number of times ambiguous effect is executed five times.

  FIG. 44J is a screen display when the number of times of ambiguous productions becomes 0, that is, when the overflow counter reaches 40. Also in this case, FIG. 43 (J) shows the number of times clear effect, whereas the number of times ambiguous effect is executed with the “remaining? Times” display.

  FIG. 44K is a screen display disclosing that the number-of-times ambiguity effect was a gusset effect. While FIG. 43 (K) notifies that the user has entered the high support, the user is notified that the user has not entered the high support, and the message “Sorry ~ !!!!” is displayed. In addition, the speaker 30 outputs a sound disclosing that it was a gaze effect.

  FIG. 44 (L) is a screen display when the decorative pattern of the special figure variation display game is in a stop mode of disengagement. In FIG. 43 (L), since the high support is being performed, the special figure 2 start memory is also displayed on hold. However, since the normal state continues here, the special figure 2 start memory is not easily held.

  In this way, FIG. 43 is a screen transition of the clear number of times executed when suddenly rushing into the high support, and FIG. 44 shows the game as if rushing into the high support without actually rushing into the high support. It is a screen transition of the ambiguous production performed when the person thinks. Here, the number-of-times ambiguity effect is executed if the lottery is won even when the player suddenly enters the high support (see S3908). In this case, the screen display of FIG. 43 (I) and FIG. 43 (J) is replaced with the screen display of FIG. 44 (I) and FIG. 44 (J) in the screen transition of FIG. For this reason, even if the number of times is ambiguous, the player cannot easily determine that it is a gasse effect. Therefore, it is possible to enjoy the progress of the game while feeling throbbing until the number of times ambiguous effect ends.

(Effects of the first embodiment)
According to the first embodiment of the present invention, when the overflow counter reaches 0 (substitution condition is satisfied) by subtracting and updating the number of occurrences of overflow, the normal power support state shifts from the low support state to the high support state. To do. Since the gaming state becomes advantageous to the player due to the occurrence of the overflow, the player's awareness of the overflow can be improved. In addition, playability is improved. And since generation | occurrence | production of overflow can be promoted, the operating rate of a gaming machine increases.

  Further, the overflow counter is updated for an overflow that occurs when the gaming state is a low support state other than the big hit (see S1106). That is, when the gaming state is the special gaming state, the short time state, or the probability changing state, the counting is not performed even if an overflow occurs. Thereby, it can be avoided that the player is extremely advantageous because the game state is advantageous to the player and an advantageous high support state is acquired by the overflow that occurs at that time.

  Further, the remaining number up to 0 is not notified until the value of the overflow counter becomes equal to or less than the threshold value. Thereby, the player can concentrate on the variable display game which is the real pleasure of the game. When the overflow counter becomes equal to or less than the threshold value, the remaining number is notified. In this embodiment, since the overflow counter is initialized when a big hit occurs, the overflow accumulation is not wasted by notifying the remaining number. As a result, the game is sharpened.

  Until the overflow counter reaches the threshold value, the pre-reading effect in the start-up memory stored in the special figure storage area is executed. However, when the value becomes equal to or less than the threshold value, the pre-reading effect is not executed. When the state transition condition is established a little more, that is, during the remaining number notification, a pre-reading effect that suggests a big hit is made, and it is possible to prevent the player from aiming for the occurrence of overflow, Operation is improved.

  The pre-reading effect in the start memory is executed when an overflow occurs. The number of start memories to be prefetched is determined according to the overflow that occurs. Since there is a possibility that a plurality of start-reading effects in the starting memory are executed due to the occurrence of overflow, it is possible to prompt the player to generate overflow.

  Further, a big hit determination (pseudo lottery means) is executed for the overflow that has occurred (see S1101 to S1104). When there is an overflow that becomes a big hit, the number of sudden high support changes corresponding to the big hit symbol is obtained (see S1110). The normal state becomes advantageous to the player due to an overflow that would have resulted in a special gaming state advantageous to the player if the start-up was stored. For this reason, a player's feeling of loss can be reduced.

  By the way, the number of sudden high support changes is set corresponding to a plurality of jackpot symbols provided. When there is an overflow that is a big hit, the number of sudden high support fluctuations corresponding to the latest big hit symbol is set. Since the number of sudden high support fluctuations is provided for the number of types of jackpot symbols, variations in the number of set times increase and the gameability is improved.

  On the other hand, even if there is no big hit overflow, the predetermined number of sudden high support fluctuations is guaranteed, although it is less valuable than the big hit (see S1108). As a result, the player can always acquire a high support state regardless of the overflow jackpot determination result. For this reason, the hard work of causing the player to overflow is not wasted. Then, the player is encouraged to actively aim for the occurrence of overflow.

  In addition, because of the establishment of the state transition condition, specifications related to the general map display game, not the special map display game related to the occurrence of a special game state that can directly benefit the player (probability per base map, general map) Change the fluctuating time and the open mode) to be advantageous to the player. If a game ball is not consumed, a gaming state that does not substantially benefit the player is generated, so that the game performance is dramatically improved in consideration of the profit balance between the player and the game hall.

(Second Embodiment)
In the first embodiment of the present invention, the low support state and the high support state are set as the normal state. On the other hand, in the second embodiment of the present invention, the medium support state is further set.

  Hereinafter, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 45 to 53.

  FIG. 45 is a diagram for explaining the specifications of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In addition, about a common part with 1st Embodiment, description is abbreviate | omitted suitably.

  FIG. 45 (A) is a state transition diagram showing a main pattern in which each gaming state of the second embodiment of the present invention transitions to another gaming state.

  The gaming state in the second embodiment of the present invention includes a normal state, a short time state 1, a short time state 2, a probability changing state 1, a probability changing state 2, and a special gaming state.

  In the short time state 1 and the short time state 2, the probability state of the special figure variation display game remains in the low probability state, and the normal state is a state with general power support. The normal power support state in the short time state 1 is the medium support state, while the normal power support state in the short time state 2 is the high support state. In the probability variation state 1 and the probability variation state 2, the probability state of the special figure variation display game is a high probability state, and the normal state is a state with general power support. The normal power support state in the probability variation state 1 is the medium support state, while the general power support state in the probability variation state 2 is the high support state.

  Here, the middle support state and the high support state will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 45C is a table showing the performance specifications of the universal variation display game according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  The medium support state (time-short state 1 and probability variation state 1) and the high support state (time-short state 2 and probability variation state 2) have the same probability per base map, but the normal map variation time and the power distribution mode are different. In the middle support state, the normal figure fluctuation time is 60 seconds (1 second in the high support state), and the normal power release mode is one release for 0.8 seconds (1 second release in the high support state). 3 times). Thus, the medium support state is more advantageous for the player than the low support state, but is more disadvantageous than the high support state.

  Returning to FIG. 45A, the state transition of the gaming state will be described. In the first embodiment of the present invention, the state transition not triggered by the big hit, that is, the state transition due to the establishment of the state transition condition related to the occurrence of the overflow is one pattern from the normal state to the short-time state. On the other hand, in the second embodiment of the present invention, two patterns of transition from the time-short state 1 to the time-short state 2 and transition from the probability variation state 1 to the probability variation state 2 are further added.

  The transition to the short time state 1 is executed after the special gaming state is finished when the big hit symbol is a 5R normal big hit. The transition to the short-time state 2 is executed after the special gaming state ends when the big hit symbol is 15R normal big hit. After that, it shifts to the normal state by digesting the specified number of fluctuations. Also, when the state transition condition is satisfied in the time reduction state 1, the transition to the time reduction state 2 is executed. Then, after the transition from the time reduction state 1 to the time reduction state 2, when the specified number of fluctuations is consumed, the transition (return) to the time reduction state 1 is executed. Furthermore, when the state transition condition is satisfied in the normal state, the transition (return) to the time reduction state 2 is executed, and the normal state is restored by digestion of the specified number of fluctuations.

  The transition to the probability changing state 1 is executed after the special gaming state is completed when the big hit symbol is a 5R probability changing big hit. The transition to the probability change state 2 is executed after the special gaming state is completed when the big hit symbol is 15R probability change big hit. Further, even when the state transition condition is satisfied in the probability variation state 1, the transition to the probability variation state 2 is executed. Then, after the transition from the probability variation state 1 to the probability variation state 2, the transition to the probability variation state 1 is executed when the specified number of fluctuations is consumed.

  Regarding the display mode of the gaming state, the short time state 1 and the probability changing state 1 are initially “ambiguous modes” that make the gaming state ambiguous. After that, when the state transition condition is satisfied and the state shifts to the time-short state 2 and the probability variation state 2, respectively, and the state returns to the time-short state 1 and the probability variation state 1 again by digestion of the specified number of fluctuations, the game state is clarified. Mode.

  FIG. 45B is a table showing the performance specifications of the special figure variation display game of the second embodiment of the present invention.

  The upper row is a table showing the jackpot probability for each gaming state. Since the probability state of the special figure variation display game in the normal state, the short time state 1 and the short time state 2 is a low probability state, the big hit probability is 1/350. Further, since the probability state of the special figure variation display game in the probability variation state 1 and the probability variation state 2 is a high probability state, the big hit probability is 1/50.

  The lower row is a jackpot symbol distribution table for each special map variation display game. There are four types of jackpot symbols: 15R probability variation, 5R probability variation, 15R normal, and 5R normal. The jackpot symbol distribution ratio is the same as in the first embodiment of the present invention.

  When the jackpot symbol is 15R probability change, the gaming state after the end of the special gaming state becomes probability variation state 1. When the big hit symbol is 5R probability change, the game state after the end of the special game state is the probability change state 2. When the big hit symbol is 15R normal, the gaming state after the special gaming state is the short-time state 2, and the number of short-time fluctuations is set to 50 when the special figure 1 is awarded and 75 when the special figure 2 is awarded. When the big hit symbol is 5R normal, the gaming state after the end of the special gaming state is the short-time state 1. In the time reduction state 1, the number of time reduction fluctuations is not set, and is continued until the next big hit occurrence.

  Hereinafter, the control of the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. Here, a flowchart different from that of the first embodiment will be described. The flowchart not described is the same as that in the first embodiment.

[Variation count update processing]
FIG. 46 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of the variation number update process according to the second embodiment of this invention. In addition, about the process common to 1st Embodiment, the same code | symbol as FIG. 24 is allocated and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the second embodiment of the present invention, in the time reduction state 1, the normal power support state is the medium support state. First, the result of the process of S2401 is “N”, and the game control device 500 updates the number of changes. End the process. Here, the process of updating the number of changes corresponding to the end of the time reduction state 2 is executed.

  The game control apparatus 500 saves a signal related to the end of the high support in the external information output data area when the number of time reduction fluctuations is 0, that is, when the time reduction state 2 ends (the result of S2403 is “Y”). (S4601). Further, a signal related to the end of high support is saved in the test signal output data area (S4602).

  Then, the game control device 500 saves the game state display number corresponding to the previous jackpot symbol in the game state display number region (S4603), and saves the probability / support flag corresponding to the previous jackpot symbol in the general game mode flag region. (S4604). Further, the probability / support flag corresponding to the previous jackpot symbol is saved in the special figure game mode flag area (S4605).

  Subsequently, the game control device 500 saves the probability information command corresponding to the previous jackpot symbol in the transmission command area at the time of power failure recovery (S4606). Then, a probability information command corresponding to the special figure game mode flag is prepared (S2410), and command setting processing is executed to set the transmission buffer to be transmitted to the effect control device 550 (S2411). Thereafter, the variation count update process is terminated.

  Here, as the probability information command, any one of five types of commands of low probability, time reduction 1, time reduction 2, probability variation 1, and probability variation 2 is used.

[Big hits end processing]
FIG. 47 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of jackpot end processing according to the second embodiment of this invention. In addition, about the process common to 1st Embodiment, the code | symbol same as FIG. 25 is allocated and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the second embodiment of the present invention, since the gaming state after the end of the special gaming state set for each jackpot symbol is different from that in the first embodiment, the jackpot end branched based on the jackpot symbol in the processing of S2502 The setting process is different.

  When the jackpot symbol is set to “15R normal”, the game control device 500 executes the jackpot end setting process 1 (S4701). Details of the jackpot end setting process 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the jackpot symbol is set to “5R normal”, the game control device 500 executes the jackpot end setting process 2 (S4702). Details of the jackpot end setting process 2 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the big hit symbol is set to “15R probability change”, the game control device 500 executes the big hit end setting process 3 (S4703). Details of the jackpot end setting process 3 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the jackpot symbol is set to “5R probability change”, the game control device 500 executes the jackpot end setting process 4 (S4704). Details of the jackpot end setting process 4 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The processing after execution of the jackpot end setting processing is the same as that in the first embodiment. Note that the initial value for state transition according to the jackpot symbol set in the overflow counter in the processing of S2513 is 10 in the case of 5R probability change. In the case of 15R normal and 5R normal, they are the same as the first embodiment, and are 80 and 40, respectively.

[Big jackpot end setting 1]
Next, details of the jackpot end setting process 1 (S4701) in the jackpot end process (FIG. 47) described above will be described. FIG. 48 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of jackpot end setting processing 1 according to the second embodiment of this invention. The jackpot end setting process 1 is a process for setting information necessary for shifting the gaming state after the jackpot end to the time reduction state 2 (high support state). Note that the jackpot end setting process 2 of the first embodiment is also a process for shifting to the time reduction state, and the common processes are assigned the same reference numerals as in FIG. 27 and the description thereof is omitted.

  After executing the processing of S2701 to S2704, the game control device 500 saves the low probability / short time flag 2 in the special game mode flag area (S4801), and the probability information command (short time 2) in the transmission command area at the time of power failure recovery. Is saved (S4802). Finally, the initial value of the time variation is saved in the time variation variation area (S2707), and the jackpot end setting process 1 is terminated. Here, the initial value of the number of short-time fluctuations is set to 50 times in the case of the special figure 1 and 75 times in the case of the special figure 2 (see FIG. 45B).

[Big hit end setting process 2]
Next, details of the jackpot end setting process 2 (S4702) in the jackpot end process (FIG. 47) described above will be described. FIG. 49 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of jackpot end setting processing 2 according to the second embodiment of this invention. The jackpot end setting process 1 is a process for setting information necessary to shift the gaming state after the jackpot end to the time-saving state 1 (medium support state). Note that the jackpot end setting process 2 of the first embodiment is also a process for shifting to the time reduction state, and the common processes are assigned the same reference numerals as in FIG. 27 and the description thereof is omitted.

  After executing the processes of S2701 to S2703, the game control device 500 saves the normal high probability / medium support flag in the normal game mode flag area (S4901). Further, the low probability / time-short flag 1 is saved in the special game mode flag area (S4902), and the probability information command (time-short 1) is saved in the transmission command area at the time of power failure recovery (S4903). Lastly, in the case of the short time state 1, since there is no restriction on the short time variation number after completion of the special gaming state as in the short time state 2, the short time variation number region is reset (S4904) and the jackpot end setting processing 2 is completed. To do.

[Big jackpot end setting 3]
Next, details of the jackpot end setting process 3 (S4703) in the jackpot end process (FIG. 47) described above will be described. FIG. 50 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of jackpot end setting processing 3 according to the second embodiment of this invention. The jackpot end setting process 3 is a process for setting information necessary for shifting the gaming state after the jackpot end to the probability change state 2. Note that the jackpot end setting process 3 of the first embodiment is also a process for shifting to the probability variation state, and the same reference numerals as those in FIG.

  After executing the processes of S2801 to S2804, the game control device 500 saves the high probability / short time flag 2 in the special-purpose game mode flag area (S5001), and the probability information command (probability change 2) in the transmission command area at the time of power failure recovery. Is saved (S5002). Finally, the short time variation frequency area is reset (S2807), and the jackpot end setting process 3 ends.

[Big hit end setting process 4]
Next, details of the jackpot end setting process 3 (S4704) in the jackpot end process (FIG. 47) described above will be described. FIG. 51 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of the big hit end setting process 4 according to the second embodiment of this invention. The jackpot end setting process 4 is a process for setting information necessary for shifting the gaming state after the jackpot end to the probability change state 1. Note that the jackpot end setting process 3 of the first embodiment is also a process for shifting to the probability variation state, and the same reference numerals as those in FIG.

  After executing the processing of S2801 to S2803, the game control device 500 saves the normal high probability / medium support flag in the normal game mode flag area (S5101). Further, the high probability / hour / short flag 1 is saved in the special-purpose game mode flag area (S5102), and the probability information command (probability change 1) is saved in the transmission command area upon power failure recovery (S5103). Finally, the short time variation frequency area is reset (S2807), and the big hit end setting process 4 is ended.

〔Screen transition〕
Next, screen transitions according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 52 is the first half of an example of the screen transition when the sudden high support probability changing effect is executed in the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 53 is the second half of an example of the screen transition when the sudden high support probability changing effect is executed in the second embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 52A is a screen display when reaching in the special figure variation display game. The gaming state at this time is a normal state. In the center of the screen, a message “Chance!” Is displayed to notify that there is a possibility of a big hit. The background of the screen is a normal background. FIG. 52B is a screen display when the decorative pattern stop mode of the special figure variation display game is 5R probability variation big hit.

  Thereafter, when the gaming state becomes the special gaming state and the fifth round is completed, an ending screen shown in FIG. 52C is displayed. The 5R probability variation jackpot is in the probability variation state 1 (medium support state) after the special gaming state ends. At this time, the notification of the probability state is an ambiguous mode, and the set state transition initial value is 10. For this reason, in FIG. 52 (C), it will be notified that it will be a chance, without notifying that it will be in a probability variation state. The screen background is the ending background.

  FIG. 52D is a screen display during execution of the special figure variation display game in the probability variation state 1. At this time, since the notification of the probability state is in an ambiguous mode, the background of the screen is an ambiguous background. Then, an overflow that normally becomes a big hit in the probability variation state 1 occurs.

  FIG. 52E shows a screen display when an overflow occurs. At this time, the overflow counter is still 9, and the overflow command received by the effect control device 550 is a fixed value. Then, the pre-reading effect is executed in the order of storage for three of the reserved start-up memories, not the gase effect (see S4012). The sound of overflow occurrence is a normal overflow sound (see S4013).

  FIG. 52 (F) shows a screen display when the special figure variation display game executed by digesting the reserved start memory is reached. FIG. 53 (G) shows a screen display when the special figure variation display game that has been reached is in a stoppage state. Here, the hold display of the start memory once prefetched is continued until it is consumed.

  Thereafter, the special figure 1 start memory becomes the upper limit number 4, and when the overflow occurs, the overflow counter is subtracted and updated.

  FIG. 53H is a screen display when an overflow occurs when the overflow counter becomes zero. Here, since the execution of the number of times clear effect is set when the counter reaches the threshold value 5 (see S3909), it is displayed on the screen that the remaining number of times until suddenly high support is entered is zero. Further, the overflow occurrence sound is a special overflow sound (see S3910). At this time, since the gaming state is still in the probabilistic state 1 and before the state transition, an ambiguous background is displayed.

  FIG. 53 (I) is a screen display of a sudden high support entry effect due to the overflow counter becoming zero. At this time, the gaming state shifts from the probability variation state 1 (medium support state) to the probability variation state 2 (high support state). In the probability variation state 2, since the display of the probability state is a clear mode, the background of the screen is a probability variation background. In addition, as a sudden high rushing effect, voice notification by the speaker 30 and a message display “probably change !!” in the center of the screen are executed.

  Here, the number of sudden high support changes is set to 50 because there is usually a big hit in the overflow. Since the game control device 500 has not suddenly transmitted information on the number of times of high support changes to the effect control device 550 (see S2222), the effect control device 550 displays an ambiguous display (“remaining ??”) to what extent it will continue. Do.

  FIG. 53 (J) shows a screen display when the number of sudden high support changes has ended 50 times. The game state at this time is still in the probability variation state 2, and the background screen continues with the probability variation background. In the high support state, it is possible to win the second start winning opening 38, and two special figure 2 start memories are held in the special figure 2 start storage area at the lower right of the screen.

  FIG. 53 (K) is a screen display of a sudden high support end effect. At this time, the gaming state has returned to the probability variation state 1. Then, since the probability state is clarified after returning, the background screen remains as a probabilistic background. Suddenly, as a high support end effect, voice notification by the speaker 30 and a message display of “electric support down !!” in the center of the screen are executed.

  FIG. 53 (L) is a screen display when the decorative design that has been changed due to the sudden completion of the high support end effect is stopped. Thereafter, the clear mode (probability background) for clarifying the probability state in the probability variation state 1 is continued.

(Effect of the second embodiment)
According to the second embodiment of the present invention, the state transition pattern according to the occurrence of overflow in the first embodiment is further increased by two patterns, so that the interest of the game is improved. In addition, by including the medium support state until the state transition condition is satisfied, the player is not excessively disadvantaged, so that the player is motivated to establish the state transition condition. Can do.

  In addition, the probability variation state 1 and the short time state 1 are ambiguous modes in which the probability state is ambiguously notified immediately after the start of the state. Until the state transition condition is satisfied, the player does not know whether the state is the probability variation state 1 or the short-time state 1, so it is considered that the state transition condition is satisfied. That is, since the occurrence of overflow can be promoted, the operating rate of the gaming machine can be increased.

(Third embodiment)
In the first embodiment of the present invention, the condition for suddenly entering the high support is that the overflow counter becomes zero. The number of sudden high support fluctuations set in accordance with whether or not there has been a big hit overflow differs. On the other hand, in the third embodiment of the present invention, the condition for suddenly entering the high support is the occurrence of an overflow that becomes a big hit and the winning of the sudden high support lottery. Also, the number of sudden high support changes is set based on the time and the change state required to suddenly enter the high support.

  Hereinafter, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The specifications of the gaming machine of the third embodiment of the present invention are the same as the specifications of the gaming machine of the first embodiment (FIG. 3).

[Pending overflow processing]
FIG. 54 is a flow chart illustrating a procedure for pending overflow processing according to the third embodiment of this invention. In addition, the same code | symbol as FIG. 11 is allocated about the process which is common in 1st Embodiment. The hold overflow process is a process executed in the special figure start port SW common process (FIG. 10).

  In the pending overflow process, when the number of overflow balls that are game balls won in the first start winning opening 37 or the second starting winning opening 38 reaches the predetermined number in a state where the start memory reaches the upper limit number, there is an overflow that becomes a big hit. Suddenly, a high support lottery is executed. When the lottery is won, the normal state is shifted to a state with a general power support (high support state).

  First, the game control device 500 acquires a jackpot random number of the overflow ball (S1101). Next, it is determined whether or not the acquired jackpot random number is a jackpot in the probability state of the current special figure variation display game (S1102).

  When the acquired jackpot random number is a jackpot (the result of S1102 is “Y”), the game control device 500 saves the overflow jackpot flag (S5401). If the acquired jackpot random number is not a jackpot (the result of S1102 is “N”), the process proceeds to S1105 without performing the process of S5401 described above.

  The game control device 500 determines whether or not the current game state is a low support state other than the big hit (special game) (S1105).

  When the current gaming state is a low support state other than the big hit (the result of S1105 is “Y”), the gaming control device 500 has a starting port 1 (first starting winning port 37) and a starting port 2 (second The corresponding overflow counter in the start winning opening 38) is decremented by 1 and updated (S5402).

  Subsequently, the game control device 500 determines whether or not the value of the updated overflow counter becomes 0 (S1107).

  When the overflow counter reaches 0 (the result of S1107 is “Y”), the game control device 500 first determines whether or not the overflow jackpot flag is present (saved) (S1109). .

  When there is an overflow jackpot flag (the result of S1109 is “Y”), the game control device 500 updates the number of suddenly high support lotteries by 1 (S5403) and executes the suddenly high support lottery process (S5404). . Details of the sudden high support lottery process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The game control device 500 determines whether or not the high-sapo lottery has been won suddenly as a result of the sudden high-sapo lottery process (S5405). When winning, the high support winning flag is suddenly set.

  When the game control device 500 suddenly wins the high support lottery (the result of S5405 is “Y”), the number of lotteries that have been updated and the sudden high support win flag that has been set are cleared to 0 (S5406). Then, the number of sudden high support changes that have been saved in the sudden high support lottery process is saved in the short time change count area (S5407). Subsequently, the high probability & ordinary power support flag is saved in the normal game mode flag area (S1112), and the current probability & short time flag is saved in the special game mode flag area (S1113). Further, the probability information command (short time or probability change) at the time of high support is saved in the transmission command area at the time of power failure recovery (S5408).

  Thereafter, the game control device 500 sets a state transition flag in order to transition the normal state to the high support state (S1115). Here, since the overflow counter is 0, the state transition initial value corresponding to the previous jackpot symbol is acquired from the state transition initial value selection table for the next overflow counter update (S5409), and the acquired value overflows. The counter is set (S5410). Thereafter, the pending overflow process is terminated. Details of the state transition initial value selection table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, when there is no overflow jackpot flag (the result of S1109 is “N”), the game control device 500 does not suddenly execute the high support lottery, so after setting the overflow counter in the processing of S5409 and S5410, End the process. Similarly, when the high support lottery is not won suddenly (the result of S5405 is “N”), the overflow counter is set in the processes of S5409 and S5410, and then the pending overflow process is terminated.

  In addition, when the current gaming state is not a low support state other than the big hit (the result of S1105 is “N”), the game control device 500 determines whether or not the big hit is being made (special gaming state) ( S1117). If it is a big hit (the result of S1117 is “Y”), the pending overflow process is terminated.

  When the current gaming state is not a big hit (the result of S1117 is “N”), or the overflow counter is not 0 (the result of S1107 is “N”), the gaming control device 500 determines whether the overflow command (BBFF: fixed value) is prepared (S1118).

  Next, the game control device 500 determines whether or not the overflow counter for the start port 1 or the start port 2 is within the threshold (2) (S5411, S5412), and when it is within the threshold (S5412). Is "Y"), an overflow command (variable value) corresponding to the counter type and the counter value is prepared (S5413). When the overflow counter is not within the threshold value (the result of S5412 is “N”), the prepared command remains the overflow command (fixed value).

  Then, the game control device 500 executes command setting processing for setting transmission of the overflow command (fixed value) prepared in S1118 or the overflow command (variable value) prepared in S5413 (S1121), and holds End overflow processing.

[Suddenly high support lottery processing]
Next, details of the sudden high support lottery process (S5404) in the above-described pending overflow process (FIG. 54) will be described. FIG. 55 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of the sudden high support lottery process according to the third embodiment of this invention. In the sudden high-sapo lottery process, the sudden high-sapo lottery is executed, and when winning, the number of sudden high-sapo changes is set.

  The game control device 500 first checks whether the overflow counter for the start port 1 or the start port 2 has become 0 (S5501), and determines whether the overflow counter for the start port 1 is 0 or not. Determination is made (S5502).

  When the overflow counter for the start port 1 becomes 0 (the result of S5502 is “Y”), the game control apparatus 500 sets the determination value selection table 1 (S5503). If the start port 1 overflow counter is not 0, that is, if the start port 2 overflow counter is 0 (the result of S5502 is “N”), the determination value selection table 2 is set (S5504). Details of the determination value selection table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the game control apparatus 500 acquires the number of sudden high support lotteries updated in the processing of S5403 of the pending overflow process (S5505), and determines the winning determination value corresponding to the acquired number of sudden high support lotteries S5503 or S5504. This is set using the table set in the process (S5506).

  Subsequently, the game control device 500 suddenly acquires a random number for high support lottery (S5507), suddenly determines a random number for high support lottery based on the winning determination value set in the process of S5506 (S5508), and determines the winning determination value and It is determined whether or not the high support lottery random numbers suddenly match (S5509). If they do not match (the result of S5509 is “N”), the high support lottery process is terminated suddenly.

  On the other hand, when the winning determination value and the random number for suddenly high support lottery match (the result of S5509 is “Y”), the game control device 500 sets the suddenly high support winner flag (S5510), and the high supporter lottery winner A command is prepared (S5511), and a command setting process for setting transmission of the prepared command is executed (S5512).

  Further, the game control device 500 calculates the time required for suddenly winning the high support lottery (S5513). The required time is an elapsed time from the end of the previous jackpot when the gaming state is a specific gaming state (short time or certain change). When the gaming state is the normal state, the elapsed time from the end of the previous short time state is the required time. Further, when the specific gaming state has not occurred in the state after the power is turned on, the elapsed time from the power-on is the required time.

  Subsequently, the game control apparatus 500 prepares a sudden high support change count selection table (S5514), and acquires the high support count corresponding to the calculated required time and change state from the sudden high support change count selection table (S5515). ). Details of the sudden high support fluctuation selection table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Then, the game control device 500 saves the acquired number of sudden high support changes (S5516) and ends the sudden high support lottery process.

[Various selection tables]
Next, details of various selection tables used in the above-described pending overflow process (FIG. 54) and sudden high support lottery process (FIG. 55) will be described. FIG. 56 is an example of various selection tables according to the third embodiment of this invention.

  FIG. 56A is a state transition initial value selection table in which state transition initial values corresponding to jackpot symbols are set. This table is used in the process of S5409 of the pending overflow process (FIG. 54).

  In the third embodiment of the present invention, the state transition initial value is set to 10 when the overflow counter is for the start port 1 and 5 when it is for the start port 2 regardless of the jackpot symbol. The initial value of state transition in the first embodiment is set to 80 when 15R is normal and 40 when 5R is normal. Compared to these, the value of the initial value of state transition in the third embodiment is small because the conditions for sudden high support entry in the third embodiment are more severe than in the first embodiment. is there. In the third embodiment, the start port 1 and the start port 2 have separate overflow counters. Since it is difficult for the start port 2 to overflow, the initial value for state transition for the start port 2 is set smaller than that for the start port 1.

  In FIG. 56B, the upper table is the determination value selection table 1 for the start port 1, and the lower table is the determination value selection table 2 for the start port 2. These tables are set suddenly in the processes of S5503 and S5504 of the high support lottery process (FIG. 55).

  In the judgment value selection table, winning judgment values are set based on the big hit symbol and the number of suddenly high support lotteries. The fact that the number of high support lottery is suddenly large means that even if an overflow has occurred in the above-described pending overflow process (FIG. 54) (the result of S1109 is “Y”), the high support lottery is not won suddenly (the result of S5404 is "N") means that the state continues. Therefore, the higher the number of high-sapo lotteries, the higher the probability of winning. For example, if the number of high support lottery is 10 times suddenly, the player has not gained any profit despite the occurrence of 100 overflows, so the player is surely won at a rate of 100%.

  In addition, when the big hit symbol is 5R normal big hit, the winning determination value for the number of lots of sudden high support is set more finely than in the case of 15R normal big hit. If the number of high-sapo lotteries is suddenly 3 or more, the winning ratio is set to be higher in most cases than in the case of 15R normal big hit. This is because the 15R normal big hit wins more game balls in the special game state than the 5R normal big hit.

  In addition, in the starting port 1 and the starting port 2, the winning rate for the starting port 2 is suddenly set higher with respect to the number of high support lotteries. This is because the overflow at the start port 2 that is difficult to win unless it becomes a high support state is valuable.

  FIG. 56C is a sudden high support change count selection table, which is prepared in the process of S5514 of the sudden high support lottery process (FIG. 55).

  In the sudden high support change count selection table, the sudden high support change count is set according to the time required to win the sudden high support lottery and the fluctuation state when the sudden high support draw is won. It is set so that the number of high support fluctuations increases suddenly as the required time is short. However, if the required time is too long (over 2.5 hours), the number of high support changes is set to increase suddenly. . Further, the fluctuation state is classified according to whether or not the SP reach is being performed, and the number of high support fluctuations is suddenly increased during the SP reach. This increases the value of overflow during SP reach, where stoppage is likely to occur.

〔Screen transition〕
FIG. 57 is an example of screen transition in the third embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 57 (A) shows a screen display when the decorative pattern of the special figure variation display game is in a stop state in the normal state. At this time, the overflow counter for the start port 1 is 3, and the overflow counter for the start port 2 is 5. The number of suddenly high support lotteries so far has been five. Further, in the special figure 1 start storage area at the lower left of the screen and the special figure 2 start storage area at the lower right of the screen, the remaining number of times until the overflow counter corresponding to each start port becomes 0 is displayed indefinitely ( (See S4008).

  Thereafter, overflow to the start port 1 occurs twice, and the overflow counter for the start port 1 becomes 1. The overflow occurrence sound at this time is a special overflow sound (see S4009).

  FIG. 57B is a screen display in which the next special figure variation display game is started in the normal state and the decorative symbols are changing. Here, the overflow counter for the start port 1 is 1, which is within the threshold (2). The overflow command at this time is a variable value, but not an effect start value, so the number of times effect is clearly displayed, and the remaining number of times displayed in the special figure 1 start storage area is displayed as one time. In addition, the remaining number of times displayed in the special figure 2 start storage area remains as an ambiguous number of times.

  Thereafter, an overflow (big hit) to the start port 1 occurs once, and the overflow counter for the start port 1 becomes zero. The overflow occurrence sound at this time is also a special overflow sound.

  FIG. 57 (C) is a screen display when the decoration pattern of the special figure variation display game of FIG. 57 (B) is in a normal state and enters a stop mode after normal reach. Here, since the overflow counter for the start port 1 is 0 and an overflow that is a big hit is included, the high support lottery is suddenly executed (see S5404). At this time, the high support lottery is displayed at the bottom of the screen. A suggestion effect is displayed. And the remaining number of times displayed in the special figure 1 start storage area is displayed as 0 times.

  Here, the sixth suddenly high support lottery number is executed. The previous big hit is 5R normal big hit, and 1.1 hours have passed since the big hit. Accordingly, the winning determination value used for the sudden high support lottery is the 1/10 winning determination value of the determination value selection table 1 (see FIG. 56B). In addition, the number of sudden high support changes set when the lottery is won is 50 (see FIG. 56C).

  FIG. 57 (D1) shows a screen display when the sixth sudden high support lottery is won. Since the gaming state shifts to the short-time state due to the lottery winning, the background of the screen changes from the normal background to the short-time background. In addition, as a sudden high support entry effect, voice notification by the speaker 30, a message display of “Time is short !!” at the center of the screen, and a clear display of the remaining number of sudden high support changes at the upper right of the screen are executed. .

  When the lottery is won, the number of suddenly high support lotteries that have been added and updated is cleared to 0 (see S5406). The overflow counter for the start port 1 is also set to a value (10) corresponding to the previous big hit symbol (5R normal) (see S5409 and S5410). Further, the remaining number of times displayed in the special figure 1 start storage area is ambiguous, and the remaining number of times displayed in the special figure 2 start storage area is disclosed as five. The remaining number of times may be disclosed suddenly when the high support lottery is not won. That is, when one start-up memory overflows and the overflow counter reaches 0, the value of the other overflow counter is disclosed.

  FIG. 57 (D2) shows a screen display when the sixth sudden high support lottery is not won. Since the gaming state continues the normal state, the background of the screen is the normal background. At the bottom of the screen, a message of “Sorry! In this case, the value of the overflow counter (remaining number of times) in the special figure 2 start memory may be disclosed.

  Since the lottery was not won, the number of high support lottery suddenly continues to be added and updated. Suddenly, the number of high support lotteries is 6. In addition, a value (10) corresponding to the previous big hit symbol (5R normal) is set in the overflow counter for the start port 1 regardless of whether or not the lottery is won (see S5409 and S5410).

(Effect of the third embodiment)
According to the third embodiment of the present invention, the high support lottery is suddenly executed on condition that a predetermined amount of overflow occurs and there is an overflow that is a big hit in the generated overflow. Then, when the high support lottery is suddenly won, a high support state advantageous to the player is generated for a predetermined number of times of fluctuation. Since lottery processing is added to the first embodiment, the gameability is further improved.

  In addition, suddenly high support lottery is executed every time a predetermined condition is satisfied, but the winning probability is improved when the winning is not continuously made. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the dissatisfaction of the player with the fact that the lottery was not won, and it is possible to make the player continue to aim for the sudden execution of the high support lottery. That is, since the occurrence of overflow can be promoted, the operating rate of the gaming machine increases.

  In addition, the number of suddenly high support changes is set more than when the change pattern when winning the lottery is during SP reach. Thereby, it can make a player think that sudden high support lottery during SP reach is advantageous. In addition, it is possible to suppress the stop hit during the SP reach that is likely to cause the stop hit.

  Furthermore, the number of sudden high support changes is set according to the elapsed time (required time) from the predetermined state until winning the lottery. If the elapsed time is shorter, the number of high-sapo fluctuations is set suddenly and then the number of high-sapo fluctuations is suddenly reduced. Thus, the so-called hyena action can be suppressed. In addition, if the number of times of high support changes suddenly is set longer as the elapsed time is longer, this is a remedy for a player who cannot obtain an advantageous state even if the game is continued for a long time.

(Fourth embodiment)
In the third embodiment of the present invention, only the low support state and the high support state are set in the normal state. On the other hand, in the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the medium support state is further set.

  Hereinafter, a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The specification of the gaming machine according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention is the same as the specification of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment (FIG. 45) that also considers the medium support state.

[Various selection tables]
Details of various selection tables used in the pending overflow process (FIG. 54) and the sudden high support lottery process (FIG. 55) according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention will now be described. FIG. 58 is an example of various selection tables according to the fourth embodiment of this invention. FIG. 58 shows the middle support state in FIG. 56, which shows an example of various selection tables according to the third embodiment. 58 (A) and 58 (C) are the same as FIGS. 56 (A) and 56 (C).

  In FIG. 58B, the upper table is the determination value selection table 1 for the start port 1, and the lower table is the determination value selection table 2 for the start port 2. These tables are set suddenly in the processes of S5503 and S5504 of the high support lottery process (FIG. 55).

  In the fourth embodiment, the gaming state after the 5R probability variation big hit is the probability variation state 1. The gaming state after the 5R normal big hit is the short time state 1, and the gaming state after the 15R normal big hit is the short time state 2. In FIG. 56 (B) described above, only after 5R normal big hit and after 15R normal big hit, settings are added after 5R probability big hit.

  In the judgment value selection table 1, when the big hit symbol is 5R probability variable big hit, the division of the winning judgment value is the same as in the case of 5R normal big hit, but the winning ratio for the same sudden high support lottery number is set to about twice. ing. In the judgment value selection table 2, the 5R probability variable big hit is set at the same winning ratio as the case of the 5R normal big hit.

〔Screen transition〕
FIG. 59 is an example of screen transition in the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 59 (A) shows a screen display when the decorative symbol of the special figure variation display game is in the off-stop state in the probability variation state 1. Since the probability variation state 1 (medium support state) is an ambiguous mode in which the probability state is ambiguously notified until the state transition returns, the background of the screen is an ambiguous background. At this time, the overflow counter for the start port 1 is 3, and the overflow counter for the start port 2 is 2. The number of suddenly high support lotteries so far has been two. Further, in the special figure 1 start storage area at the lower left of the screen, the remaining number of times until the overflow counter for the start port 1 becomes 0 is displayed ambiguously (see S4008). On the other hand, the overflow counter for the start port 2 is the threshold value (2). As a result, the overflow command is a variable value and is also an effect start value, so that the number of times effect is clearly executed. In the special figure 2 start storage area at the lower right of the screen, the remaining number of times until the overflow counter for the start port 2 becomes 0 is clearly displayed as 2 (see S3909).

  Thereafter, overflow to the start port 1 occurs twice, and the overflow counter for the start port 1 becomes 1. The overflow occurrence sound at this time is a special overflow sound (see S4009).

  FIG. 59B is a screen display in which the next special figure variation display game is started in the probability variation state 1 and the decorative symbols are varying. Here, the overflow counter for the start port 1 is 1, which is within the threshold (2). The overflow command at this time is a variable value, but not an effect start value, so the number of times effect is clearly displayed, and the remaining number of times displayed in the special figure 1 start storage area is displayed as one time. It should be noted that the remaining number of times displayed in the special figure 2 start storage area is the number-of-times clear effect.

  Thereafter, an overflow (big hit) to the start port 1 occurs once, and the overflow counter for the start port 1 becomes zero. The overflow occurrence sound at this time is also a special overflow sound.

  FIG. 59 (C) is a screen display when the decorative symbol of the special figure variation display game of FIG. 59 (B) is in the discontinuation stop state through normal reach in the probability variation state 1. Here, since the overflow counter for the start port 1 is 0 and an overflow that is a big hit is included, the high support lottery is suddenly executed (see S5404). At this time, the high support lottery is displayed at the bottom of the screen. A suggestion effect is displayed. And the remaining number of times displayed in the special figure 1 start storage area is displayed as 0 times.

  Here, the third sudden high support lottery is executed. The previous big hit is a 5R probability variable big hit, and 25 minutes have passed since the big hit. From these, the winning determination value used for the sudden high support lottery is the 1/8 winning determination value of the determination value selection table 1 (see FIG. 58B). In addition, the number of sudden high support changes set when the lottery is won is 100 (see FIG. 58C).

  FIG. 59 (D1) shows a screen display when the third sudden high support lottery is won. As a result of the lottery, the gaming state shifts to the probability variation state 2. Probability change state 2 is a clear mode for clearly informing the probability state, so the background of the screen changes from an ambiguous background to a probability change background. Also, as a sudden high support entry effect, voice notification by the speaker 30, a message display “probably change!” In the center of the screen, and a clear display of the remaining number of sudden high support changes in the upper right of the screen are executed. .

  When the lottery is won, the number of suddenly high support lotteries that have been added and updated is cleared to 0 (see S5406). The overflow counter for the start port 1 is also set to a value (10) corresponding to the previous big hit symbol (5R probability variation) (see S5409 and S5410). In addition, the remaining number of times displayed in the special figure 1 start storage area returns to vagueness, and the remaining number of times displayed in the special figure 2 start storage area is displayed as two times with the number clear effect.

  FIG. 59 (D2) is a screen display when the third sudden high support lottery is not won. Since the gaming state continues in the probability variation state 1, the background of the screen is continued with an ambiguous background. At the bottom of the screen, a message of “Sorry!

  Since the lottery was not won, the number of high support lottery suddenly continues to be added and updated. Suddenly, the number of high support lotteries is 3. In addition, a value (10) corresponding to the previous big hit symbol (5R probability variation) is set in the overflow counter for the start port 1 regardless of whether or not the lottery is won (see S5409 and S5410).

(Effect of the fourth embodiment)
According to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the state transition pattern according to the occurrence of overflow in the third embodiment is further increased by two patterns, so that the interest of the game is improved.

  In addition, both the probability variation state 1 and the short time state 1 are medium support states, and immediately after the start of the state, it becomes an ambiguous mode in which the probability state is ambiguously notified. Until the state transition condition is satisfied, the player does not know whether the state is the probability variation state 1 or the short-time state 1, so it is considered that the state transition condition is satisfied. That is, since the occurrence of overflow can be promoted, the operating rate of the gaming machine is increased.

(Fifth embodiment)
In the first embodiment of the present invention, the overflow counter is updated by one subtraction every time an overflow occurs. The overflow counter is updated for an overflow that occurs in the normal state. On the other hand, in the fifth embodiment of the present invention, the overflow counter is updated by subtracting a subtraction value that is variably set according to the gaming state when an overflow occurs. The overflow counter is updated when an overflow occurs regardless of the gaming state.

  Hereinafter, a fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Specifications of the gaming machine]
FIG. 60 is a diagram for explaining the specifications of the gaming machine according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. Note that a description of portions common to the first embodiment will be omitted as appropriate.

  FIG. 60A is a state transition diagram showing a main pattern in which each gaming state of the fifth embodiment of the present invention transitions to another gaming state.

  The gaming state in the fifth embodiment of the present invention includes a normal state, a short time state, a probability variation state 1, a probability variation state 2, and a special gaming state.

  The probability variation state 1 and the probability variation state 2 are clear modes in which the probability state of the special figure variation display game is a high probability state and the probability state is clearly notified. While the normal power support state in the probability variation state 1 is the low support state, the general power support state in the probability variation state 2 is the high support state.

  The transition of the gaming state will be described. When a big hit occurs in the normal state, the short time state, the probability variation state 1, and the probability variation state 2, the state shifts to the special game state. The state transition after the end of the special gaming state cannot be shifted to the high support state if the high support condition is not satisfied even if the high support state (short time state or probability variation state 2) is set by the big hit symbol. Conversely, when shifting to a low support state (normal state or probability variation state 1), the high support condition is not satisfied. In addition, the state transition from the normal state (low support state) to the short time state (high support state) and the state transition from the probability change state 1 (low support state) to the probability change state 2 (high support state) have the high support transition condition. Must be established. Conversely, the state transition from the short-time state to the normal state and the state transition from the probability variation state 2 to the probability variation state 1 must satisfy the low support transition condition.

  FIG. 60B is a table showing the performance specifications of the special figure variation display game of the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

  The upper row is a table showing the jackpot probability for each gaming state, which is the same as in the first embodiment. The jackpot probability of the special figure variation display game in the normal state and the short time state is 1/350. Moreover, the jackpot probability of the special figure variation display game in the probability variation state is 1/50.

  The lower row is a jackpot symbol distribution table for each special map variation display game. The types of jackpot symbols and the distribution ratio of jackpot symbols in Special Figure 1 / Special Figure 2 are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  In the fifth embodiment, one gaming state after the end of the special gaming state is not specified according to the jackpot symbol. When the big hit symbol is a probability change big hit (15R probability variation, 5R probability variation), the gaming state becomes the probability variation state 1 or the probability variation state 2. If the high support condition is satisfied by the end of the special gaming state, the process shifts to the probability change state 2, and if not, the process shifts to the probability change state 1. Similarly, when the big hit symbol is a normal big hit (15R normal, 5R normal), the gaming state becomes a normal state or a short time state. If the high support condition is satisfied by the end of the special gaming state, the state shifts to the short time state, and if not, the state shifts to the normal state.

  FIG. 60C is a table showing the performance specifications of the universal variation display game of the first embodiment of this invention, and is the same as that of the first embodiment.

[Pending overflow processing]
FIG. 61 is a flowchart illustrating the procedure of the pending overflow process according to the fifth embodiment of this invention.

  The game control device 500 first acquires information on the current game state (S6101). Next, a subtraction value corresponding to the gaming state and start port acquired from the counter subtraction value selection table is acquired (S6102). Details of the counter subtraction value selection table will be described later with reference to FIG. Then, the subtraction value acquired from the overflow counter corresponding to the starting port is subtracted (S6103), and it is determined whether the overflow counter after subtraction is 0 or less (S6104).

  When the overflow counter becomes 0 or less (the result of S6104 is “Y”), the game control apparatus 500 suddenly updates the number of times of acquiring high support by 1 (S6105). Subsequently, a value corresponding to the previous jackpot symbol is acquired from the state transition initial value selection table (S6106). Details of the state transition initial value selection table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  After that, the game control device 500 sets the value acquired in the process of S6106 in the overflow counter (S6107). Here, the overflow counters of both the start port 1 and the start port 2 are initialized. Further, a high support winning flag is suddenly set (S6108), a high support acquisition command is prepared (S6109), command setting processing for setting transmission of the prepared command is executed (S6114), and pending overflow processing is performed. Exit.

  In the fifth embodiment, since the determination of suddenly entering a high support (S6104) is performed regardless of the gaming state, a high support may be suddenly acquired during the high support. Therefore, the number of times of high support is suddenly counted and stocked, and after the current high support state is over, it continues to suddenly enter high support.

  On the other hand, when the overflow counter does not become 0 or less (the result of S6104 is “N”), the game control device 500 prepares an overflow command (BBFF: fixed value) in the register (S6110).

  Next, the game control device 500 determines whether the overflow counter for the start port 1 or the start port 2 is within the threshold (10) (S6111, S6112). If the overflow counter is within the threshold (the result of S6112 is “Y”), an overflow command (variable value) corresponding to the counter type and the counter value is prepared in the register (S6113). Here, overflow commands (variable values) include BB10 to BB01, which correspond to counter values 10 to 1, respectively.

  On the other hand, if the overflow counter is not within the threshold (the result of S6112 is “N”), the command prepared in the register remains the overflow command (fixed value).

  Then, the game control device 500 executes command setting processing for setting transmission of the overflow command (fixed value) prepared in S6111 or the overflow command (variable value) prepared in S6113 (S6114), and holds it. End overflow processing.

  In the fifth embodiment, high support can be obtained suddenly even if there is no big hit in overflow, but if there is no big hit in overflow, high support is suddenly obtained even if the overflow counter becomes 0 or less. It may not be possible.

[Various selection tables]
FIG. 62 is an example of various selection tables according to the fifth embodiment of this invention.

  FIG. 62A is a state transition initial value selection table. This table is used in the process of S6106 of the pending overflow process (FIG. 61).

  In the fifth embodiment, as a state transition initial value, when the big hit symbol is 15R probability change, 250 is set when the overflow counter is for the start port 1 and 100 is set when the overflow counter is for the start port 2. Similarly, in the case of 5R probability change, 300 for the start port 1 and 100 for the start port 2. In the normal case of 15R, 1000 for the start port 1 and 200 for the start port 2. In the normal case of 5R, 750 for the start port 1 and 200 for the start port 2. When the big hit symbol is probable, the initial value for the state transition is set to be small, so it is easy to obtain a high support suddenly.

  The initial value of state transition in the first embodiment is set to 80 when 15R is normal and 40 when 5R is normal. Compared to these, the value of the initial value of state transition in the fifth embodiment is large because the subtraction value of the overflow counter when an overflow occurs once, regardless of the gaming state in the first embodiment. This is because the subtraction value of 1 to 50 points is set according to the gaming state in the fifth embodiment, whereas it is always 1 point. Details of these subtraction values will be described later with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 62B is a counter subtraction value selection table 1. This table is used in S6102 of the pending overflow process (FIG. 61). In the fifth embodiment, as described above, the subtraction value of the overflow counter for one overflow occurrence varies according to the gaming state.

  Specifically, in the case of a big hit or high support (probability change state 2 / short time state), the overflow counter subtraction value for the start port 1 is 1 point. At this time, the overflow counter subtraction value for the start port 2 is 5 points because it is difficult to win the start port 2 in the low support state when the big hit, and in the high support state, it is 1 point as in the start port 1 is there.

  Further, in a low support state other than a big hit, points are set according to reach systems and further according to the progress of fluctuations. In the reach system with high reliability, when the progress of fluctuation reaches the final stage, the points are set higher. In the low support state, since it is more difficult to win the start port 2 than the start port 1, in the same gaming state, the point for the start port 2 is set almost twice as much as that for the start port 1.

  During the big hit, the points are low because the big winning opening of the special variable winning device 42 is in an open state even in the low support state, which is advantageous for the player. Even during a big hit, points may be set higher during the interval. When a player hits a useless ball, the player can cut the ball.

  In this way, by setting a high point in a situation where the player stops, the situation where the player stops is eliminated. This increases the operating rate of the gaming machine.

[Variation start information setting process]
FIG. 63 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of the change start information setting process according to the fifth embodiment of this invention. In addition, about the process common to 1st Embodiment, the same code | symbol as FIG. 22 is allocated and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The change start information setting process in the fifth embodiment is obtained by deleting the processes of S2220 to S2223 in the change start information setting process (FIG. 22) in the first embodiment. In the present embodiment, there may be a case where the transition cannot be made immediately after suddenly obtaining a high support, and the state transition flag is not set in the pending overflow process (FIG. 61). Since the processes of S2220 to S2223 are processes related to the state transition flag and are unnecessary, they are deleted.

[Variation count update processing]
FIG. 64 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of the variation number update process according to the fifth embodiment of this invention. In addition, about the process common to 1st Embodiment, the same code | symbol as FIG. 24 is allocated and description is abbreviate | omitted. In the variation number update process in the present embodiment, a process when there is a suddenly high support that has not been executed is added.

  When the gaming control device 500 is in high support and the number of short-time fluctuations becomes 0 (result of S2403 is “Y”), the number of times of sudden high support is larger than 0, that is, there is a stock of suddenly high support. (S6401) The number of times of sudden high support is counted in the process of S6105 of the pending overflow process (FIG. 61).

  When the number of times of high support is suddenly 0 (the result of S6401 is “N”), the game control apparatus 500 performs setting to end the current high support state. First, a signal related to the end of high support is saved in the external information output data area (S6402), and further saved in the test signal output data area (S6403). Next, the game state display number corresponding to the previous jackpot symbol is saved (S6404), and the low probability / low support flag is saved in the normal game mode flag area (S2407). Further, the current probability / non-time flag is saved in the special game mode flag area (S6405), and the probability information command at the time of low support (normal state or probability change state 1) is saved in the transmission command area at the time of power failure recovery (S6406). .

  On the other hand, when there is a sudden stock of high support (the result of S6401 is “Y”), the game control device 500 performs setting to continue the high support state. First, the number of times of high support is suddenly updated by 1 (S6410). Next, the sudden high-sapo change frequency (100 times) is saved in the short-time change frequency area (S6411), and the high probability / general power support flag is saved in the normal game mode flag area (S6412). Further, the current probability / time reduction flag is saved in the special game mode flag area (S6413), and the probability information command at the time of high support (time reduction state or probability change state 2) is saved in the transmission command area upon power failure recovery (S6415).

  In addition, when the high control is not being supported (the result of S2401 is “N”), the game control apparatus 500 determines whether or not the number of sudden high support acquisitions is greater than 0, that is, there is a stock of sudden high support support acquisition. (S6407). If there is a sudden stock of high support (the result of S6407 is “Y”), a signal related to the start of high support is saved in the external information output data area (S6408), and is also saved in the test signal output data area. (S6409). Thereafter, the processes of S6410 to S6414 described above are executed. If there is no sudden stock of high support (the result of S6407 is “N”), the variation number update process is terminated.

  Although the number of times of high support change suddenly is 100, the number may be changed according to the previous big hit symbol. In that case, it is set so that the number of high-value jackpots is greater.

[Big hits end processing]
FIG. 65 is a flow chart showing a procedure for jackpot end processing according to the fifth embodiment of this invention. In addition, about the process common to 1st Embodiment, the code | symbol same as FIG. 25 is allocated and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the fifth embodiment of the present invention, the game state after the end of the special game state set for each jackpot symbol is different from that of the first embodiment, so the jackpot end branched based on the jackpot symbol in the processing of S2502 The setting process is different. In the present embodiment, since the gaming state after the big hit is determined depending on whether or not the high support transition condition is satisfied, a determination process for determining whether or not to shift to high support is executed first.

  First, the game control apparatus 500 determines whether or not the number of sudden high support is suddenly greater than 0, that is, there is a stock of suddenly high support (S6501).

  When the number of times of high support is suddenly 0 (the result of S6501 is “N”), the game control device 500 determines whether or not the big hit symbol is a normal symbol (S6502). When the jackpot symbol is a normal symbol (the result of S6502 is “Y”), a jackpot end setting process 1 for setting the gaming state to the normal state is executed (S6503). If the jackpot symbol is not a normal symbol (the result of S6502 is “N”), a jackpot end setting process 3 for setting the gaming state to the probability variation state 1 is executed (S6504).

  On the other hand, when there is a stock of suddenly high support (S6501 result is “Y”), the game control device 500 suddenly updates the number of times of high support by 1 (S6505). Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot symbol is a normal symbol (S6506). If the jackpot symbol is a normal symbol (the result of S6506 is “Y”), a jackpot end process 2 for setting the gaming state to the short-time state is executed (S6507). If the big hit symbol is not a normal symbol (the result of S6506 is “N”), the big hit end processing 4 for setting the gaming state to the probability variation state 2 is executed (S6508).

  After executing any one of the big hit end setting processes, the game control device 500 sequentially executes the processes of S2506 to S2512 and ends the big hit end process. In the fifth embodiment, since the value of the overflow counter is carried over regardless of the occurrence of the big hit, the processing for setting the state transition initial value in the overflow counter in S2513 is not performed.

[Big jackpot end setting 1]
Next, details of the jackpot end setting process 1 (S6503) in the jackpot end process (FIG. 65) described above will be described. FIG. 66 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of jackpot end setting processing 1 according to the fifth embodiment of this invention. The jackpot end setting process 1 is a process for setting information necessary for shifting the gaming state after the jackpot end to the normal state (low support state). Note that the jackpot end setting process 1 of the first embodiment is also a process for shifting to the normal state (low support state) and is the same as this process, so the same reference numerals as in FIG. 26 are assigned to the common processes. The description is omitted.

[Big hit end setting process 2]
Next, details of the jackpot end setting process 2 (S6507) in the jackpot end process (FIG. 65) described above will be described. FIG. 67 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of jackpot end setting processing 2 according to the fifth embodiment of this invention. The jackpot end setting process 2 is a process for setting information necessary for shifting the gaming state after the jackpot end to the short time state (low support state). Note that the jackpot end setting process 2 of the first embodiment is also a process for shifting to the time reduction state, and the common processes are assigned the same reference numerals as in FIG. 27 and the description thereof is omitted.

  After executing the processing of S2701 to S2706, the game control device 500 suddenly saves the high support change count (100) in the short time change count area (S6701), and ends the big hit end setting process 2.

[Big jackpot end setting 3]
Next, details of the jackpot end setting process 3 (S6504) in the jackpot end process (FIG. 65) described above will be described. FIG. 68 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of jackpot end setting processing 3 according to the fifth embodiment of this invention. The jackpot end setting process 3 is a process for setting information necessary for shifting the gaming state after the jackpot end to the probability change state 1 (low support state). Note that the jackpot end setting process 3 of the first embodiment is a process for shifting to the probability variation state (high support state), and the common processes are assigned the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 28 and description thereof is omitted.

  After executing the processing of S2801 to S2803, the game control device 500 saves the high probability / low support flag in the usual game mode flag area (S6801). Next, the high probability / non-time-short flag is saved in the special figure game mode flag area (S6802), and the probability information command (probability change 1) is saved in the transmission command area at the time of power failure recovery (S6803). Finally, the short time variation frequency area is reset (S2807), and the jackpot end setting process 3 ends.

[Big hit end setting process 4]
Next, details of the jackpot end setting process 4 (S6508) in the jackpot end process (FIG. 65) described above will be described. FIG. 69 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of jackpot end setting processing 4 according to the fifth embodiment of this invention. The big hit end setting process 4 is a process for setting information necessary for shifting the gaming state after the big hit to the probability changing state 2 (high support state). Note that the jackpot end setting process 3 of the first embodiment is also a process for shifting to the probability variation state (high support state), and the same reference numerals as those in FIG. .

  After executing the processes of S2801 to S2805, the game control device 500 saves the probability information command (probability change 2) in the transmission command area at the time of power failure recovery (S6901). Finally, the number of times of high support change (100) is suddenly saved in the short time fluctuation frequency area (S6902), and the big hit end setting process 4 is ended.

[High support production setting process]
FIG. 70 is a flowchart showing a procedure of high support effect setting processing according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. The high support effect setting process is executed by the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 of the effect control device 550. In addition, about the process common to 1st Embodiment, the code | symbol same as FIG. 41 is allocated and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the fifth embodiment, an effect when the high support is continuously generated is separately provided for the effect when suddenly entering the high support. In addition, the high-sapo acquisition effect is suddenly executed when shifting to the high-sapo state.

  The main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 first sets the sudden high support end effect in the processing of S4101 to S4104, and checks whether or not the probability information command at the sudden start of high support is received in the processing of S4105 and S4106. judge.

  When the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 suddenly receives a probability information command at the start of high support (the result of S4106 is “Y”), it determines whether or not high support is continuously generated. (S7001). If the result in S4101 is “Y”, the occurrence is continuous, and if the result is “N”, the occurrence is not continuous. If the high support is not continuously generated (the result of S7001 is “N”), the high support initial entry effect is suddenly set (S7002). When high support is continuously generated (the result of S7001 is “Y”), a high support continuous entry effect is suddenly set (S7003).

  On the other hand, if the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 has not received the probability information command at the time of suddenly starting high support (the result of S4106 is “N”), the process proceeds to S7004.

  Subsequently, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 551 checks and determines whether or not a high support acquisition command has been received (S7004, S7005). The high support acquisition command is prepared in the process of S6109 of the above-described pending overflow process (FIG. 61). When the high support acquisition command is received (the result of S7005 is “Y”), the high support acquisition effect is suddenly set (S7006), and the high support display setting process is terminated. If the high support acquisition command has not been received (the result of S7005 is “N”), the high support effect setting process is terminated.

  In addition, although the high support entry effect is suddenly performed at the start of the fluctuation, it may be performed at the end of the previous fluctuation.

〔Screen transition〕
Subsequently, screen transition in the fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 71 and 72. FIG. FIG. 71 is the first half of an example of screen transition in the fifth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 72 is the second half of an example of screen transition in the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 71 (A) shows a screen display when the decorative pattern of the special figure variation display game is in a stoppage state in the normal state. At this time, an upper limit number (four) of start memories is displayed in the special figure 1 start memory area displayed at the lower left of the screen. One start-up memory is displayed in the special figure 2 start-up storage area displayed at the lower right of the screen. At this time, the overflow counter value for the start port 1 is 12. In addition, the number of times of high support is suddenly zero. Here, the overflow command is a fixed value, and at this time, a pre-reading effect similar to that of the first embodiment is executed for the pending start-up memory (see S4012).

  FIG. 71 (B) is a screen display when the number-of-times clear effect is executed during the fluctuation of the next special figure fluctuation display game in the normal state. Special figure 2 Since it is digested with priority from the starting memory, the special figure fluctuation display game executed here is special figure 2. For this reason, there is no start memory display in the special figure 2 start memory area at the lower right of the screen. The variation pattern at this time is SP1 reach, and the variation is before reach.

  Then, overflow to the start port 1 occurs during the fluctuation before reach. Since the overflow counter subtraction value generated in this state is 3 points from FIG. 62B, the overflow counter value for the start port 1 is 9. Since the overflow counter value is within the threshold value (10), the overflow command becomes a variable value (see S6113), and the specification of the number effect (ambiguous / clear) is determined in the overflow reception process (FIG. 39). In the fifth embodiment, since the overflow command when the overflow counter value is the threshold value 10 is the effect start value, the effect start effect is not used here, but the number of times effect is performed (see S3909). Thereby, it is displayed on the upper left of the screen that there are 9 points remaining until the overflow counter value for the start port 1 becomes zero. Further, the overflow occurrence sound at this time is a special overflow sound (see S3910). After that, the special figure fluctuation display game progresses, and it is in the fluctuation after SP development.

  FIG. 71 (C) is a screen display when the high support transition condition is satisfied during the fluctuation after SP development. When the variation occurs after the SP development, the screen background is changed from the normal background to the SP1 development background. In the post-SP development variation, a pattern is displayed at the center of the screen, so a decorative pattern is displayed at the lower right of the screen.

  Here, an overflow occurs again at the start port 1 during fluctuation after SP development. Since the overflow counter subtraction value generated in this state is 10 points from FIG. 62B, the overflow counter value for the start port 1 is -1. Since the overflow counter value becomes 0 or less, the number of times of high support acquisition suddenly becomes 1 (see S6105), a high support acquisition command is prepared (see S6109), and a sudden high support acquisition effect is executed (see S7006). Suddenly, the message “Chance Time Get !!” is displayed at the upper left of the screen as a high supporter effect, and a sound effect is output from the speaker 30. At this time, the overflow counters of both the start port 1 and the start port 2 are initialized (see S6107). Thereafter, the special figure variation display game proceeds, and the SP1 final phase varies.

  FIG. 71 (D) is a screen display when the decorative symbol is in a stoppage mode. The screen background at this time is the SP1 final phase background of the last progress stage.

  FIG. 71 (E) is a screen display when the acquired suddenly high support is entered. Since the special figure variation display game is executed by digesting the special figure 1 start memory, three start memories are displayed in the special figure 1 start memory area at the lower left of the screen. The decorative design is changing.

  Here, in the fluctuation number update process (FIG. 64) executed during the previous special figure fluctuation display game, a setting for shifting from the normal state to the high support state (time-short state) is executed, and the sudden number of high support changes is 100. Times (see S6411). As a result, the remaining number of times of sudden high support changes acquired on the upper right of the screen is displayed. At this time, since the first change has been started, “99 remaining times” is displayed. The screen background is a chance time (short time) background. And since it is suddenly high support entry from the normal state, sudden high support entry entry effect is executed (see S7002). Suddenly, the message “Chance Time !!!” is displayed at the center of the screen as a first-time high-sapo production effect, and a voice message “Chance Time Nya” is output from the speaker 30.

  FIG. 71 (F) is a screen display when a high support transition condition is established during a sudden high support. When the remaining number of sudden high support changes becomes 10, overflow occurs at the start port 1 and the overflow counter value becomes 0, and the number of high support acquisitions suddenly becomes 1 (see S6105). Then, a high support acquisition command is prepared (see S6109), and a sudden high support acquisition effect similar to FIG. 71 (C) is executed (see S7006). The rush of sudden high support that is acquired here is put on hold until the remaining 10 sudden high support changes.

  FIG. 72 (G) shows a screen display when the special figure variation display game of the 100th high-sapo variation number of times suddenly ends. At this time, “0 times remaining” is displayed in the upper right of the screen. The decorative pattern is in a state of stopping off. In addition, four start memories are displayed in the special figure 1 start storage area at the lower left of the screen.

  FIG. 72 (H) is a screen display when suddenly entering the high support that has been put on hold. Since the special figure variation display game is executed by digesting the special figure 1 start memory, three start memories are displayed in the special figure 1 start memory area at the lower left of the screen.

  Here, in the fluctuation number update process (FIG. 64) executed during the previous special figure fluctuation display game, even if the short-time fluctuation number becomes 0, there is one suddenly high support acquisition number (see S6401). The support state (short time state) is set, and the number of sudden high support changes is set to 100 (see S6411). The remaining number of sudden high support changes this time is displayed in the upper right of the screen. At this time, since the first change has been started, “99 remaining times” is displayed. In addition, the background of the screen is a chance time (short time) background.

  And since it is suddenly high support entry from the short time state, sudden high support continuous entry effect is executed (see S7003). Suddenly, as a high support continuous entry effect, a message “Continue Chance Time !!” is displayed in the center of the screen, and a voice message “Continue Chance Time” is output from the speaker 30.

  FIG. 72 (I) shows a screen display in which the decorative symbol of the special figure variation display game of the 99th suddenly high support variation number is changing. At this time, “remaining once” is displayed in the upper right of the screen. In addition, three start memories are displayed in the special figure 1 start storage area at the lower left of the screen. The screen background at this time is a chance time (short time) background.

  FIG. 72 (J) shows a screen display when the decorative symbol of the special figure variation display game of the 100th high-sapo variation number of sudden changes enters the stoppage mode. At this time, “0 times remaining” is displayed in the upper right of the screen. In addition, from the state of FIG. 72 (I), there is one start prize at the start port 1, and one start memory is consumed for the 100th change, so three start memories are stored in the special figure 1 start storage area at the lower left of the screen. Is displayed. The screen background at this time is a chance time (high support) background, and the decorative pattern in the center of the screen is a shaking display.

  FIG. 72K is a screen display when the high support is suddenly terminated and the normal state is restored. Since the special figure variation display game is executed by digesting the special figure 1 start memory, two start memories are displayed in the special figure 1 start memory area at the lower left of the screen.

  In this case, in the fluctuation number update process (FIG. 64) executed during the previous special figure fluctuation display game, both the short-time fluctuation number and the sudden high-sap acquisition number are 0, so the high support state (short time state) is changed to the normal state. The settings to be migrated are executed. For this reason, the gaming state here is a normal state. The screen background is a normal background. Then, since the high support state has ended, the high support end effect is suddenly executed (see S4104 in FIG. 70). Suddenly, as a high support end effect, a message “Power support down !!” is displayed at the center of the screen, and a voice message “Power support down” is output from the speaker 30.

  FIG. 72 (L) shows a screen display when the decorative pattern of the special figure variation display game is in a stoppage state in the normal state.

(Effect of 5th Embodiment)
According to the fifth embodiment of the present invention, the subtraction value (update value) of the overflow counter is set according to the gaming state when an overflow occurs. Then, when the overflow counter value becomes 0 or less, the condition for shifting to the high support state is established, and the player can acquire the high support state for a predetermined period (variation 100 times). Since a high support state advantageous to the player can be acquired by the occurrence of the overflow, the player actively generates an overflow. Thereby, the occurrence of overflow is promoted and the operating rate of the gaming machine is increased. In addition, the player's awareness of overflow is improved. Further, since the subtraction value of the overflow counter varies depending on the gaming state, the player tries to generate an overflow in a gaming state where the subtraction value is large. Thereby, the interest of a game improves.

  The overflow counter is updated every time an overflow occurs regardless of the gaming state. Since overflow does not become useless, the player's awareness of overflow can be improved.

  In general, if the subtraction value is set large in a gaming state where the player makes a stoppage (for example, a variation pattern of a reach system with high reliability), the player aims for a large subtraction value, and the player aims to generate an overflow. Therefore, not only can the stoppage be suppressed, but the operating rate of the gaming machine is further increased.

  More specifically, the fluctuation pattern includes a plurality of fluctuation progress stages such as before reach, before SP development, after SP development, and SP final phase. In one reach system, a larger subtraction value is set as the fluctuation progress stage becomes later. Thereby, the player's stoppage can be suppressed in the special figure variation display game having a higher expected value for the big hit. Therefore, the operating rate of gaming machines increases.

  Also, when the condition for shifting to the high support state is satisfied, the number of times of high support is suddenly incremented by 1, and 1 is subtracted with the transition to the high support state. If the high-sapo transition condition is satisfied and the gaming state is high-sapo state, the number of high-sapo acquisitions is suddenly suspended with 1 added, and after completion of the high-sapo state being executed, 1 is subtracted from the number of high-sapo acquisitions suddenly. The high support state is extended for a predetermined period. Thus, the high support state acquired once the transition condition is established can be suspended and is always executed. For this reason, since overflow is not wasted under any circumstances, it is possible to prevent the player from stopping. Therefore, the operating rate of gaming machines increases.

(Modification 1 of the first to fifth embodiments)
FIG. 73 is a state transition diagram of the first modification of the first to fifth embodiments of the present invention.

  In the first modification of the first to fifth embodiments of the present invention, the transition to the high support state is triggered only by the big hit. In other words, no matter how high support conditions are established, the high support state occurs after the special gaming state ends. For example, the state does not rank up from the normal state to the short time state. The transition from the short time state to the normal state (rank down) is executed because the low support state transition condition is satisfied when the high support state has elapsed for a predetermined period. In this way, rank up does not occur even if there is a rank down between game states other than the special game state. Rank up always occurs through special gaming states.

  When the medium support state is taken into consideration (dotted line in the figure), the transition to the medium support state is triggered by a big hit or is performed by rank down from the high support state. And even if there is a rank down between game states other than the special game state, no rank up occurs.

  Here, in the case of the first modification of the fifth embodiment, since it is possible to suddenly stock high support, it is possible to execute the high support state that has been stocked after the special gaming state ends. Since the number of times of high support is not known until the big hit, even if the display device 48 displays the number of overflow occurrences from the high support state until the next high support state so that the player can guess. Good. In addition, when the medium support state is taken into account, after the special game is finished, the high support may be suddenly transferred to high support by digestion twice, and the medium support may be transferred by digestion once.

(Effect of Modification 1 of First to Fifth Embodiments)
According to the first modification of the first to fifth embodiments of the present invention, the general electric power support state is ranked up at the end of the special gaming state, so it is special depending on whether or not the rank up condition is satisfied. The game state after the end of the game state is rich in change, and the game performance is improved.

  Further, if the special game state is not generated, the overflow will be wasted, so that the player will persistently play until the big hit. Since the continuation of the game can be promoted, the operation rate of the game is increased.

  In addition, specifically, the player is informed of the number of occurrences of overflow rather than informing the player of the number of times of high support is suddenly obtained. Thereby, the player can guess the number of times of high support is suddenly estimated from the number of overflow occurrences. Since the player tries to select a gaming machine that is supposed to have a large number of high supporters in selecting a gaming machine to play a game, the interest in selecting is improved.

(Modification 2 of the first to fifth embodiments)
FIG. 74 is a state transition diagram of the second modification of the first to fifth embodiments of the present invention.

  In the second modification of the first to fifth embodiments of the present invention, the rank cannot be increased unless the first modification is triggered by a big hit, whereas the rank can be increased if the rank-up condition is satisfied in each gaming state. It is.

  The establishment of the rank-up condition in the case of the second modification of the first and second embodiments is that the overflow reaches a predetermined number regardless of the gaming state. The establishment of the rank-up condition in the case of the second modification of the third and fourth embodiments is to win a high support lottery for each prescribed overflow number regardless of the gaming state. The fulfillment of the rank-up condition in the second modification of the fifth embodiment is that the overflow counter becomes 0 or less by updating with a subtraction value according to the gaming state. When the middle support state is taken into consideration (dotted line in the figure), the game state when the rank-up condition is satisfied, or the middle support state and the high support state based on the number of rank-up condition satisfaction in one game state. It is decided which to move to.

  In addition, in common with each embodiment, the establishment of the rank down condition is to win a falling lottery in the case of 2 rank down, and to digest the specified number of fluctuations of the ordinary power support in the case of 1 rank down.

(Effects of Modification 2 of First to Fifth Embodiments)
According to the modification 2 of the 1st-5th embodiment of this invention, since it ranks up and down in each game state, a game state is rich in change and game property improves.

  The embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all points and is not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description of the invention but by the scope of claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the scope of claims.

1 gaming machine 2 body frame (outer frame, installation frame)
3 Front frame (game board storage frame, inner frame)
10 game board 10a game area 10b game board body 18 glass frame (front frame)
34 Normal design start gate (ordinary start gate, auxiliary start area)
37 First start prize opening (special start area)
38 2nd start prize opening (special start area)
38a Movable member (guide member)
42 Special variation winning device 46 Center case 48 Display device 300 Power supply device 500 Game control device (main board)
550 Production control device

Claims (10)

A display device capable of executing a variable display game for variably displaying a plurality of identification information, and a winning of a game ball in a special start area provided in the game area within the upper limit range as a start memory of the variable display game And starting storage means capable of storing in
In the gaming machine that executes the variable display game based on the start memory, and generates a special gaming state advantageous to the player when the stop result of the variable display game is one of a plurality of special results,
A guide member capable of converting the game ball flowing down the game area into a special state where the game ball is guided to the special start area and a non-guide state where the game ball is not guided;
An auxiliary game executing means capable of executing an auxiliary game for converting the guide member from a non-guide state to a guide state based on a winning of a game ball in an auxiliary start area provided in the game area;
Overflow determination means capable of determining that a winning of a game ball in the special start area in a state where the start storage stored in the start storage means has reached an upper limit value is occurrence of overflow;
Update value setting means capable of variably setting an update value for updating a predetermined update counter each time the occurrence of the overflow is determined according to the current gaming state;
Counter update means capable of updating the counter value of the update counter based on the update value set by the update value setting means;
Condition establishment determination means capable of determining whether the counter value of the update counter updated by the counter update means satisfies a predetermined condition;
Execution state change means capable of changing the execution state of the auxiliary game by the auxiliary game execution means based on the determination that the predetermined condition is satisfied,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the execution state changing means changes the execution state of the auxiliary game to an execution state more advantageous to the player than the most recent execution state during a predetermined period. The auxiliary game executing means includes
Conversion lottery means capable of performing a conversion lottery on whether or not to convert the guide member from a non-guided state to a guided state based on winning a game ball in the auxiliary starting area;
An auxiliary fluctuation display executing means capable of executing auxiliary fluctuation display for fluctuating and displaying identification information on the auxiliary display section based on the lottery result of the conversion lottery means,
Based on the result of the auxiliary variation display winning the conversion lottery is derived, the guide member is configured to convert from a non-guide state to a guide state,
The execution state changing means changes at least one of the winning probability of the conversion lottery and the conversion mode of the guide member to an execution state that is more advantageous to the player than the most recent execution state. The gaming machine described. The variation display game is executed by any one of a plurality of variation patterns having different expectation levels as the special result,
The update value setting means is configured to set the update value based on the type of variation pattern of the variation display game being executed at the time of occurrence of the overflow. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is set. The plurality of variation patterns have a plurality of variation stages,
The update value setting means is configured to set the update value based on a fluctuation stage of a fluctuation display game being executed when the overflow occurs, and sets a larger update value as the fluctuation stage comes later. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the gaming machine is characterized. The condition establishment determination unit is configured to determine that the predetermined condition is satisfied each time an update amount of the counter value updated by the counter update unit reaches a specified amount,
A condition holding means capable of holding the establishment of the predetermined condition determined in the predetermined period in which the execution state changing means is changing the execution state of the auxiliary game to an execution state advantageous to a player;
The execution state changing means re-executes the execution state of the auxiliary game before the end of the predetermined period if the condition holding means holds the establishment of the predetermined condition before the predetermined period ends. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the gaming machine is continued for a predetermined period.   The execution state changing means changes the execution state of the auxiliary game in response to the end of the special game state when it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied. A gaming machine according to any one of Counting means capable of counting the occurrence of overflow determined by the overflow determining means;
7. The gaming machine according to claim 6, further comprising count number notifying means capable of notifying the overflow count number by the counting means. The condition establishment determination unit is configured to determine that the predetermined condition is satisfied each time the update amount of the update counter by the count update unit reaches a specified amount.
A remaining amount notifying unit capable of executing a remaining amount notification capable of specifying the remaining amount until the update amount of the update counter by the counter updating unit reaches the specified amount;
The said remaining amount notification means performs the said remaining amount notification based on the update amount by the said counter update means having reached the threshold value set smaller than the said prescribed amount, The said remaining amount notification is performed. 8. The gaming machine according to any one of 7. Pre-determination means capable of pre-determining the start-up memory stored in the start-up storage means before the execution of the variable display game executed based on the start-up memory;
Pre-notification means capable of notifying the advance determination result of the start memory by the prior determination means before the execution of the variable display game executed based on the start memory,
The advance notice means performs the notice notice based on the occurrence of the overflow before the remaining number notice is executed, while the overflow occurs when the remaining number notice is being executed. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the notification of notice is not performed even when the game is performed.   When the advance notice is made based on the occurrence of the overflow, the advance notice is determined by lottery by determining the number of start memories to be noticed, and the number of start memories determined in advance is determined. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein prior notices are given in order from the oldest.

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