JP2013144002A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that can enhance the interest of a player by the display of starting memories.SOLUTION: A special symbol variable display game to variably display discrimination information is executed based on entrance of a game ball onto a starting winning area. If entrance of an additional game ball onto the starting winning area is detected while the special symbol variable display game is executed, the entrance is stored as a starting memory. If a plurality of the starting memories are stored and if prescribed game result information is included in the stored starting memories, at least one display state of a plurality of starting memory display states is changed to a specific display state different from a regular display state without clearly specifying which is the starting memory corresponding to the prescribed game result information.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and in particular, executes a lottery to determine whether or not a game ball has won a winning prize opening, and if the lottery result is a win, the variable prize apparatus is closed. The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of generating a special gaming state in which a game for converting a game ball into an open state in which a game ball can be won is executed a plurality of times.

  As a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, when a game ball is launched into the game area formed on the front surface of the game board, and the launched game ball wins the start opening, an image display device configured with a liquid crystal display device, etc. There is a game that displays a plurality of identification information (special symbols) in a variable manner. In addition, a game that causes a special game state that gives value to the player is known in connection with the result of the variable display game being in a specific mode.

  In addition, when a game ball wins at the start opening in a state where the condition for starting the variable display game is not satisfied, the jackpot determination random number acquired based on the win is stored in the reserved storage area with an upper limit of four. In some cases, in advance, a notification result of the jackpot determination random number stored in the reserved storage area is notified in advance.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for notifying the degree of expectation that a special gaming state will occur by changing the color tone or shape of the start memory display based on the determination result.

JP 2002-65984 A

  However, in the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, only the expected degree of occurrence of the special game result is simply notified, so that the start with high expectation is performed in a state where a plurality of start memory displays are made. When the memory is generated, the player decreases the degree of expectation for the start-up memory that has been displayed so far, and further disregards the effect contents of the variable display game. In other words, the game is treated like a digestion game (game) until a highly anticipated start-up variation display game is executed, making it difficult to enjoy the progress of the game.

  The present invention makes it possible to maintain a player's expectation in a high state even for a determination result with a low expectation level when a determination result with a high expectation level exists in any of a plurality of startup memories. The purpose is to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing interest.

  According to a representative aspect of the present invention, the display device is provided with a display device capable of displaying a special figure fluctuation display game for fluctuating and displaying the identification information based on the winning of the game ball in the start winning area, and the special figure fluctuation display game. In the gaming machine that generates a special game advantageous to the player when the stop result mode of the game becomes a predetermined special result mode, the special figure variation display game is based on the winning of the game ball in the start winning area. Start winning storage means capable of storing a start memory as a right to execute up to a predetermined upper limit number, and execution information of a special figure variable display game based on game result information stored as start memory in the start winning storage means Predetermining means for determining before the game based on the special-figure display game based on the memory is executed, starting memory display means for performing start memory display corresponding to the game result information on a predetermined display unit, and the prior judgment Start memory display control means for changing the display state of the start memory display by the start memory display means to a specific display state different from the normal display state based on the determination result of the means, and the start memory display control means Is a start memory corresponding to the predetermined game result information when a plurality of start memories are stored in the start winning storage means and the predetermined game result information is included in the plurality of start memories. The display state of at least one of the start-up memory displays is changed to the specific display state without clearly indicating which is.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, a special figure variation display game is suggested by suggesting that one of a plurality of start memories includes a start memory corresponding to predetermined game result information (high expectation). It is possible to maintain the player's expectation for

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the game board provided in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a block block diagram which shows the control system centering on the game control apparatus of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block block diagram which shows the control system centering on the presentation control apparatus of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the first half part of the main process performed with the game machine which concerns on the form of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the second half part of the main process performed with the game machine which concerns on the form of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the process performed by a timer interruption in the middle of the main process being performed with the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows in more detail the special figure game process performed in the timer interruption process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the main process performed by the microcomputer for main control (1stCPU) of the presentation control apparatus 700 of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the 1st scene control process performed by the microcomputer for main control (1stCPU) of the presentation control apparatus 700 of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows a mode that start memory | storage display is performed with a decoration special figure fluctuation display on a display part, (a), (b), (c) shows the example of a display by the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. (D), (e), (f) is a figure which shows the example of a display by the game machine which concerns on a prior art. It is a figure which shows the example of the hold | fluctuation fluctuation display performed with the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention, (a) is the 2nd, 3rd, 4th from the left when the special figure starting memory | storage number becomes 4. The second start memory display changes from a flower symbol to a number, (b) starts the second start memory display from the left, and (c) stops the fluctuation and shows a specific stop mode. FIG. It is a figure which shows another example of the pending | holding fluctuation display performed with the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention, (a) is the 2nd, 3rd, 4th from the left when the number of special figure starting memory | storage becomes 4. The start memory display changes from a flower symbol to a number and starts to change, (b) reaches reach, the third number from the left continues to change, and (c) stops changing. It is a figure which shows a mode that it became a specific stop aspect. It is a figure which shows another example of the hold | fluctuation fluctuation display performed with the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention, (a) is four special figure start memories shown by four white spheres, and it starts with progress of time. (B), (c), and (d) show how the memory display changes, (e) shows the state where the second, third, and fourth start memory displays from the left have started to fluctuate, f) shows a state in which the fluctuation has stopped and has become a specific stop mode, (g) and (h) show another example of the stop mode following the fluctuation display in (e), and (i) shows the start memory. It is a figure which shows the example of the production | presentation from which the start memory | storage display with a high expectation degree to jackpot shifts as it digests. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the process in process in the 1st scene control process (FIG. 10) performed by the microcomputer for main control (1stCPU) of the presentation control apparatus 700 of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the game result prior determination process performed in the process in process shown in FIG. 15 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the prior alert | report setting / execution process performed within the process in process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in more detail the holding | maintenance fluctuation | variation display pattern setting and display process performed within the prior notification setting and execution process shown in FIG. It is a timing chart explaining the example of the timing at the time of a hold variation display being performed with a decoration special figure variation display on a display part. It is a timing chart explaining another example of the timing at the time of a hold variation display being performed with a decoration special figure variation display on a display part.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the front, rear, left, and right in the description of the embodiment refer to a direction viewed from the game board (a direction viewed from the player).

[Composition of gaming machine]
First, a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 1. In FIG. 1, a gaming machine 1 includes an opening / closing frame 4 having a right side portion attached to a main body frame 2 fixed to an island facility of a game hall via a hinge 3 so as to be freely opened and closed. The open / close frame 4 includes a front frame 5 and a glass frame 6.

  A game board 30 (see FIG. 2) is disposed on the front frame 5, and a glass frame 6 having a cover glass 6 a that covers the front surface of the game board 30 is attached. The front frame 5 and the glass frame 6 can be opened individually. For example, only the glass frame 6 can be opened to access the game area 31 (see FIG. 2) of the game board 30. Further, by opening the front frame 5 in a state where the glass frame 6 is not opened, it is possible to access a game control device 600 (see FIG. 3) installed on the back side of the game board 30.

  A decorative member 7 is disposed around the cover glass 6 a of the glass frame 6. A frame decoration device 21 (see FIG. 4) configured by LEDs or the like is accommodated inside the decoration member 7, and the light emission state of the decoration member 7 can be changed by controlling the frame decoration device 21.

  An illumination unit 8 is disposed above the glass frame 6, and a movable illumination 9 is disposed on the left and right sides of the illumination unit 8. The illumination unit 8 accommodates an illumination member such as an LED inside, and performs a light emission effect according to the gaming state. The movable illumination 9 includes an illumination member such as an LED, and a frame effect device 22 (see FIG. 4) that includes an illumination drive motor that drives the illumination member. The frame effect device 22 of the movable illumination 9 is controlled so as to drive, for example, rotationally drive the illumination member according to the gaming state. In addition, the illumination member arrange | positioned inside the illumination unit 8 and the movable illumination 9 also comprises some frame decoration apparatuses 21 (refer FIG. 4).

  The gaming machine 1 includes an upper speaker 10a and a lower speaker 10b that emit sound effects, alarm sounds, notification sounds, and the like. The upper speaker 10 a is disposed on both upper side portions of the glass frame 6, and the lower speaker 10 b is disposed below the upper plate 11 a constituting the upper plate unit 11.

  A gaming state notification LED 12 for notifying abnormality in the gaming machine 1 is provided on the upper right side of the movable illumination 9 disposed on the left side. When an abnormality occurs in the gaming machine 1, the gaming state notification LED 12 is turned on or blinks, and a notification sound for notifying the abnormality is output from the upper speaker 10a and the lower speaker 10b.

  Abnormalities occurring in the gaming machine 1 include failure of the gaming machine 1 and implementation of fraud. The illegal act includes, for example, an act of illegally manipulating the trajectory of the launched game ball with a magnet or an act of vibrating the gaming machine 1. These fraudulent acts are detected by detecting magnetism with the magnetic sensor switch 23 (see FIG. 3) or detecting vibration with the vibration sensor switch 24 (see FIG. 3).

  Further, the act of opening the open / close frame 4 illegally is also included in the illegal act. The open / closed state of the front frame 5 is detected by a front frame open detection switch (front frame open detection SW) 25 (see FIG. 3), and the open / closed state of the glass frame 6 is detected by a glass frame open detection switch (glass frame open detection SW) 26 ( (See FIG. 3).

  An upper plate unit 11 including an upper plate 11a is provided at the lower part of the glass frame 6, and the game balls stored in the upper plate 11a are supplied to a ball launcher (not shown) provided at the lower part of the front frame 5. The

  A fixed panel 13 fixed to the front frame 5 at a position below the glass frame 6 is provided with a lower plate 14 and an operation unit 15 for driving the ball emitting device. When the player turns the operation unit 15, the ball launching device launches the game ball supplied from the upper plate 11 a to the game area 31 of the game board 30. The lower plate 14 is provided with a ball removal mechanism 16 for discharging game balls stored in the lower plate 14 to the outside.

  The upper plate unit 11 is provided with an effect button 17 (input operation unit) for receiving an operation input from the player on the front side of the upper plate 11a. When the player operates the effect button 17, it is possible to perform an effect in which the player's operation is intervened in the variable display game on the variable display device 35 (see FIG. 2). In the normal game state, the effect pattern (Production mode) can be changed. 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.

  The normal gaming state is a gaming state in which a specific gaming state has not occurred. The specific gaming state is a probability variation state (probability variation state) that has a high probability that the result of the special figure variation display game will be a big hit, a time-short state that can improve the number of executions per unit time of the variation display game, A big hit gaming state (special gaming state) or the like.

  Below the decorative member 7 of the glass frame 6, a ball lending button 19 that is operated when a player borrows a game ball, and a discharge button 18 that is operated to discharge a prepaid card or the like from a card unit (not shown). Are arranged. Between the ball lending button 19 and the discharge button 18, a balance display unit 20 for displaying the balance of a prepaid card or the like is provided.

  With reference to FIG. 2, the gaming board 30 disposed in the gaming machine 1 will be described. FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming board 30 provided in the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The game board 30 is a rectangular member made of plywood, plastic, or the like, and a guide rail 32 as a partition member is provided on the front surface thereof to partition and form a substantially circular game region 31.

  A center case (enclosure frame) 34 having an opening 34 a is disposed in the game area 31. An opening having a shape along the outer periphery of the center case 34 is formed in the game board 30, and the center case 34 is fitted into the opening from the front of the game board 30. A decorative plate 39 is provided on the surface of the center case 34.

  Under the center case 34, a variable winning device 36 that can be converted into a state in which a game ball is not accepted and a state in which it is easy to accept according to the game state is disposed. The variable prize winning device 36 is of an attacker type that allows the upper prize winning opening to be opened by pivoting so that the upper end side falls to the front side of the paper of FIG. And an open / close door 36a. When the result of the special figure variation display game is a big hit, the variable winning device 36 converts the big winning opening from a closed state (blocking state unfavorable to the player) to an open state (a state advantageous to the player), The game ball is configured to be awarded to the player by facilitating the inflow of the game ball into the winning opening.

  On the back surface of the game board 30, a variable display device 35 having a display unit 35a capable of displaying a variable display game that displays a plurality of identification information in a variable manner is disposed via a control base unit (not shown). In addition to the variable display device 35, the control base unit is provided with a movable effect unit (electric accessory) that performs an operation effect and a light emission effect.

  The fluctuation display device 35 is arranged so that the display portion 35a faces the opening 34a of the center case 34. As the display unit 35a of the variable display device 35, a liquid crystal display device capable of displaying an arbitrary image can be used. On the display screen, a plurality of pieces of identification information (decorative symbols), characters, and the like related to the special figure variable display game An image based on the progress of the game is displayed. The variable display device 35 sets a plurality of variable display areas (for example, three variable display areas on the left side, the center, and the right side) on the display unit 35a, and displays an independent image in each display area. The display of the plurality of pieces of identification information displayed on the display unit 35a in relation to the special figure fluctuation display game is referred to as a decoration special figure fluctuation display or a decoration special figure fluctuation display game.

  In the game area 31 below the center case 34, a first start winning opening 37a is provided which can give a start condition for the special figure variation display game based on winning of a game ball. A first start opening switch 601 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball won in the first start winning opening 37a is provided inside the first start winning opening 37a. When a game ball is detected by the first start port switch 601, a right to start a special figure variation display game is generated. That is, the first start winning opening 37a functions as a start winning opening that establishes the start condition for the special figure variable display game when the game ball wins.

  In addition, in the game area 31 on the right side of the center case 34, there is provided a general-purpose start gate 40 that can give a start condition for the normal-variation display game when a game ball passes.

  In the game area 31 on the left side of the first start winning opening 37a, three general winning openings 38 are provided which satisfy only the conditions for paying out a winning ball when a game ball is won. In the game area 31 on the right side, one similar general winning opening 38 is arranged.

  The game area 31 on the lower right side of the center case 34 is further provided with a second start winning opening 37b to which a start condition for a special symbol variation display game can be given based on winning of a game ball. Since the second start winning opening is located behind the lower right portion 39a of the decorative plate 39, the second starting winning opening is not shown in FIG. The second start winning opening 37b protrudes forward of the game area 31 and flows down when the result of the normal variation display game started on the condition of winning the normal start gate 40 is a win. Is provided with a movable receiving portion (not shown in the figure) that can be guided into the second start winning opening 37b. The movable receiving portion is housed on the back side of the game board 30 in a normal state, and a game ball passing behind the decoration board 39 cannot enter the second start winning opening 37b (a disadvantageous state for the player). The game ball flows down without winning the second start winning opening 37b. On the other hand, when the result of the universal figure change display game is a win, the movable receiving portion projects forward of the game area 31 based on the driving force of the universal solenoid 27 (see FIG. 3), and the decorative board 39 The game ball passing behind is likely to flow into the second start winning opening 37b (a state advantageous to the player). The movable receiving portion provided in the second start winning opening 37b is controlled by the game control device 600 (FIG. 3). The game control device 600 controls the opening and closing of the second start port in a so-called short-time state, and sets the power transmission support state. In the ordinary power support state, the frequency of occurrence of the easy winning state at the second start port is increased, or the occurrence time of the easy winning state is lengthened.

In addition to the above-mentioned starting prize opening and the like, the game area 31 includes a wind direction changing member such as a windmill or obstacle nail (not shown) that changes the flow direction of the game ball, or a game ball that has flowed down without winning a prize. An out port 33 that leads to the outside of the gaming machine 1 is provided.

  A status indicator 42 is disposed in the lower right portion of the game board 30. The status indicator 42 includes a special figure fluctuation display of the special figure fluctuation display game, a special figure winning memory number (starting memory number), a normal figure fluctuation display of the special figure fluctuation display game, a common figure winning memory number, and a jackpot. The number of rounds determined is displayed.

  In the gaming machine 1 configured as described above, the game ball launched by the ball launching device (not shown) passes through the launch ball guide passage 43 defined along the inner peripheral wall of the guide rail 32 to play the game area 31. And flow down in the game area 31 while changing the falling direction by a direction changing member (not shown). The game ball that has flowed down in the game area 31 wins the ordinary start gate 40, the general winning opening 38, the first starting winning opening 37a, the second starting winning opening 37b, or the big winning opening of the variable winning apparatus 36, It is discharged to the outside of the gaming machine 1 through an out port 33 provided at the bottom of the gaming area 31. When a game ball is won in the general winning opening 38, the first starting winning opening 37a, the second starting winning opening 37b, or the large winning opening, the number of winning balls corresponding to the type of the winning winning opening is a payout unit (not shown). Will be paid out.

  When the game ball passes through the usual figure start gate 40, a usual figure change display game is executed on the state display 42.

  A state in which the normal map variable display game cannot be started, for example, when the normal map variable display game has already been played and the normal map variable display game has not been completed, When the game ball passes through the general chart start gate 40 under a situation such as when the two start winning opening 37b is converted to the open state, the general chart start memory number is less than the upper limit number of the general chart start memory number. Added (+1). The number of times of starting normal map is displayed on a general map hold display provided in the status display 42.

  A random number value for hit determination for determining the hit / miss of the normal figure fluctuation display game is stored in the normal figure start memory, and when the hit random number value matches the determination value, A specific result mode is derived by winning the display game. That is, the normal symbol is stopped in a predetermined stop display mode to notify the player that it is in a hit state. At this time, the ordinary solenoid 27 (see FIG. 3) is driven, the second start winning opening 37b is converted to the open state for a predetermined time, and the game ball can be easily won into the second starting winning opening 37b. Become.

  A state where the special figure fluctuation display game cannot be started, for example, when the special figure fluctuation display game has already been started and the special figure fluctuation display game has not ended, or the special figure fluctuation display game results in a big hit and the special game When a game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a in a state where the state (big hit game state) is occurring, the special figure start memory number is added (+1) on condition that it is less than the upper limit (four). .

  When a new special figure fluctuation display game can be started, a process for starting the special figure fluctuation display game is performed by subtracting one from the start memory number stored in the special figure start memory. That is, one special drawing start memory is digested.

  The special figure starting memory stores a random number for determining the big hit for determining whether or not the special figure fluctuation display game is hit. In the process for starting the special figure fluctuation display game, the big hit judgment is performed. It is determined whether or not the random number for use matches the jackpot determination value. When the jackpot determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value, the special figure variation display game is a jackpot and a specific result mode is derived. At this time, the open / close door 36a of the variable winning device 36 is converted into an open state for a predetermined time, and winning of the game ball into the big winning opening is allowed. That is, the gaming machine 1 is in a special gaming state.

  In the special gaming state, either a predetermined number of game balls win the opened variable winning device 36 (large winning opening) or a predetermined time has elapsed since the opening of the large winning opening. Until the opening / closing door 36a opens the grand prize opening, it is defined as one round, and a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 times) are continuously performed during the special game state.

  A second start opening switch 602 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has passed through the second start winning opening 37b is provided inside the second start winning opening 37b. When a game ball is detected by the second start opening switch 602, the right to start a special figure change display game is generated as in the case of winning the first start winning opening.

  A state in which the special figure fluctuation display game cannot be started, for example, when the special figure fluctuation display game has already been started and the special figure fluctuation display game has not ended or the result of the special figure fluctuation display game is a big hit and is special When the game state is generated, when the game ball wins the second start winning opening 37b, the special figure start storage number is added (+1) on condition that it is less than the upper limit (four). In the present embodiment, it is assumed that a maximum of four start memories can be held for each of the start winning ports 37a and 37b. That is, it is possible to hold a maximum of 8 start memories in total.

  In the gaming machine 1, the jackpot probability of the special figure variation display game may change after the big hit gaming state, and the probability state is a low probability state in which the winning probability of the special figure variation display game is low (the probability state in the normal gaming state). ) Or a high probability state where the winning probability is higher than the low probability state. Further, in the gaming machine 1, depending on the gaming state, the opening operation of the second start winning port 37b may be performed regardless of whether or not the game ball is won in the normal start gate 40, in which case The opening / closing frequency of the 2 start winning opening 37b is set to either a suppressed state with a low opening frequency or an accelerated state (a general power support state) with a higher opening frequency than the suppressed state.

  As described above, the special figure variation display game as an auxiliary game is executed by the state display 42 provided on the game board 30. At this time, in the variation display device 35, a decoration special figure variation display game for variably displaying a plurality of identification information (decorative symbols) is executed corresponding to the special figure variation display game on the state indicator 42. Control of the decorative special figure variation display game in the variation display device 35 is performed by an effect control device 700 (variation display game control means). When the result of the special figure fluctuation display game executed on the status indicator 42 is a big hit, the result aspect of the decoration special figure fluctuation display game in the fluctuation display device 35 is the special result aspect ("7, 7, 7"). Thus, the identification information and the like are arranged in a specific arrangement order). In this way, the effect control device 700 functions as a special result mode control means for controlling the result mode of the decoration special figure variation display game to the special result mode.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the game control device 600 and the effect control device 700 provided in the gaming machine 1 will be described.

  FIG. 3 is a block configuration diagram showing a control system centering on the game control device 600 of the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a block configuration diagram showing a control system centering on the effect control device 700 of the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  A game control device 600 shown in FIG. 3 is a main control device (main board) that comprehensively controls games in the gaming machine 1. The game control device 600 also functions as a lottery means for executing a lottery for determining whether or not to generate a special game state (a big hit state) based on the winning of a game ball in the first start winning opening 37a. . A power supply device 800, a payout control device 640, and an effect control device 700 are connected to the game control device 600. The game control device 600 transmits a control signal (command) to the payout control device 640 and the effect control device 700 to instruct execution of various processes. In FIG. 3, the payout control device 640 is divided into two parts. That is, the payout control device 640 shown on each of the left side and the right side in FIG. 3 shows the same components divided. Further, various switches and solenoids to be controlled are connected to the game control device 600.

  The game control device 600 includes a CPU unit 610 that performs various arithmetic processes, an input unit 620 that receives input of various signals, and an output unit 630 that outputs various signals and control signals. CPU unit 610, input unit 620, and output unit 630 are connected to each other by a data bus 680.

  The input unit 620 receives signals output from various switches provided on the switch base and the like and signals output from the payout control device 640. The input unit 620 includes a proximity interface (I / F) 621 and input ports 622 and 623.

  The input ports 622 and 623 receive a signal input via the proximity I / F 621 or directly receive a signal input from the outside. Information input to the input ports 622 and 623 is provided to the CPU unit 610 and the like via the data bus 680.

  The proximity I / F 621 is an interface that receives signals output from various switches, converts the input signals, and outputs the converted signals to the input port 622. The proximity I / F 621 is connected to a first start port switch 601, a second start port switch 602, a gate switch 603, winning port switches 604a to 604n, and a count switch 605.

  The first start port switch 601 is a switch that detects that a game ball has won the first start winning port 37a. The second start port switch 602 is a switch that detects that the game ball has won the second start winning port 37b. The gate switch 603 is a switch that detects that the game ball has passed the usual start gate 40. The prize winning opening switches 604a to 604n are switches that detect that the game ball has won the general winning prize opening 38. The count switch 605 is a switch for detecting that a game ball has won a big winning opening.

  Detection signals of the first start port switch 601 and the second start port switch 602 are output to the input port 622 and also to the gaming microcomputer 611 via the inversion circuit 612 of the CPU unit 610. This is because the signal input terminal of the gaming microcomputer 611 is designed to detect the low level as an effective level.

  Since the voltage of the input signal to the proximity I / F 621 is normally within a predetermined range, according to the proximity I / F 621, the lead wire in each switch is disconnected or short-circuited based on the voltage value of the signal from each switch. An abnormal voltage value can be detected. When such an abnormality is detected, the proximity I / F 621 outputs a signal indicating the abnormality from the abnormality detection output terminal.

  In addition, signals from the magnetic sensor switch 23 and the vibration sensor switch 24 are directly input to the input port 622, and signals from the front frame opening detection SW25 and the glass frame opening detection SW26 are directly input to the input port 623. Various signals from the payout control device 640 are also input to the input port 623.

  The magnetic sensor switch 23 detects magnetism in order to detect an illegal act of manipulating the trajectory of the launched game ball with a magnet. The vibration sensor switch 24 detects the vibration of the gaming machine 1 in order to detect an illegal act that vibrates the gaming machine 1.

  The front frame opening detection SW 25 detects that the front frame 5 is opened. The front frame opening detection SW 25 is set to ON when the front frame 5 is released from the main body frame 2, and is set to OFF when the front frame 5 is closed to the main body frame 2.

  The glass frame open detection SW 26 detects that the glass frame 6 has been opened. The glass frame open detection SW 26 is set to ON when the glass frame 6 is released from the front frame 5, and is set to OFF when the glass frame 6 is closed to the front frame 5.

  The CPU unit 610 of the game control device 600 includes a game microcomputer 611, an inversion circuit 612, and a crystal oscillator 613.

  The gaming microcomputer 611 includes a CPU 611a, a ROM 611b, and a RAM 611c, and executes various processes such as a big hit lottery by executing a program stored in the ROM 611b based on a signal input via the input unit 620. . The gaming microcomputer 611 is connected via the output unit 630 to a collective display device including a gaming state notification LED 12 and a state indicator 42, a general electric solenoid 27, a special winning opening solenoid 28, an effect control device 700, and a payout control. A control signal is transmitted to the device 640 to control the gaming machine 1 in an integrated manner. The gaming microcomputer 611 selects a port for inputting or outputting a signal by a chip select signal.

  The ROM 611b of the game microcomputer 611 is a non-volatile storage medium, and stores programs, data, and the like for game control. The ROM 611b 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 production contents, the presence / absence of the reach state, and the like.

  Note that the reach (reach state) means that a plurality of display results are derived and displayed at different times in a decorative special figure variable display game or the like displayed on the variable display device 35, and the plurality of display results are predetermined. In the gaming machine 1 in which the game state becomes a special game state advantageous to the player when the special result mode is set, a display that has already been derived and displayed at a stage where some of the plurality of display results are not yet derived and displayed. It means a display state that satisfies the condition that the result is a special result mode. For example, a plurality of identification information except for the identification information (symbol) that stops last is stopped in a state where the identification information that can generate a special result in which a special game state is generated is displayed, and the identification information that stops last is displayed in a variable manner The state which is doing. In other words, the reach state deviates from the display condition that is the special result mode even when the fluctuation display control of the fluctuation display device 35 proceeds and reaches the stage before the display result is derived and displayed. There is no display mode. And, for example, so-called full-rotation reach that performs variable display by a plurality of variable display areas while maintaining a state in which special result modes are aligned is also included in the reach state. The reach state is a display state at the time when the display control of the variable display device 35 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 that are displayed satisfies the conditions for the special result mode.

  Thus, for example, the decorative special figure fluctuation display game displayed on the fluctuation display device 35 corresponding to the special figure fluctuation display game is identified for a predetermined time in each of the left, middle, and right fluctuation display areas in the fluctuation display device 35. After displaying information (symbols) in a variable manner, if the display of the result is stopped and the result display is displayed in the order of left, right, and center, the conditions for the special result mode are satisfied in the left and right variable display areas. The state where the variable display is stopped with the same identification information is the reach state. In addition to this, when the variable display in all the variable display areas is temporarily stopped, a condition that satisfies the special result mode is satisfied in any two of the left, middle, and right variable display areas (however, the special result mode May be in a reach state, and the remaining one variable display area may be displayed in a variable manner from the reach state.

  In addition, the production in the reach state includes a plurality of productions, such as normal reach (N reach), special 1 reach (SP1 reach), special 2 reach (SP2 reach), special 3 reach (SP3 reach), premium reach, etc. Production is included. These effects differ from each other in the possibility (expectation) that a special result mode is derived. The degree of expectation is configured to increase in the order of no reach <normal reach <special 1 reach <special 2 reach <special reach 3 <premium reach.

  The RAM 611c of the gaming microcomputer 611 is a volatile storage medium and is used as a work area for temporarily storing information (such as various random numbers) necessary for game control.

  The inverting circuit 612 inverts the logic of the signals (the signals from the first start port switch 601 and the second start port switch 602) input via the proximity I / F 621 for the reasons described above, and thereby the gaming microcomputer To 611.

  The crystal oscillator 613 is configured as an operating clock source of a hard random number for performing a timer interrupt, a system clock signal, a big hit lottery, and the like.

  The output unit 630 of the game control device 600 includes ports 631a to 631e, buffers 632a and 632b, drivers 633a to 633d, and a photocoupler 634.

  The ports 631a to 631e receive signals input via the data bus 680.

  The buffers 632a and 632b temporarily hold signals input via the data bus 680 and the ports 631a and 631b.

  The drivers 633a to 633d generate various drive signals from the signals input via the ports 631c to 631e and output them to each device.

  The photocoupler 634 is configured to be connectable to an external inspection device 670, and removes noise from various signals that are input and output to shape the waveforms of the various signals. Information is transmitted and received between the photocoupler 634 and the inspection device 670 by serial communication.

  Information output from the CPU unit 610 by parallel communication is transmitted to the payout control device 640 via the port 631a. Since there is no need to secure one-way communication for the payout control device 640, a control signal is directly transmitted from the port 631a to the payout control board of the payout control device 640.

  The payout control device 640 discharges the winning ball from the payout unit (not shown) based on the prize ball command signal from the game control device 600, or the payout unit based on the lending request signal from the card unit (not shown). Or renting a ball. The payout control device 640 outputs a payout abnormality status signal, a shot ball shortage switch signal, and an overflow switch signal to the game control device 600 when a failure such as a ball breakage or a failure occurs.

  The payout abnormality status signal is a signal output when the game ball is not paid out normally. The shot ball cut switch signal is a signal that is output when there are not enough game balls before the payout. The overflow switch signal is a signal output when a predetermined amount or more of game balls are stored in the lower plate 14 (see FIG. 1).

  The effect control device 700 receives a data strobe signal (SSTB) from the port 631a of the output unit 630 and an 8-bit data signal from the port 631b via the buffer 632a. The data strobe signal (SSTB) is a 1-bit signal indicating whether data is valid or invalid. The 8 + 1 bit signal (subcommand) from the buffer 632a is output by parallel communication. The buffer 632a is provided to secure one-way communication so that a signal cannot be transmitted from the effect control device 700 to the game control device 600. The subcommands transmitted to the effect control device 700 include effect control command signals such as a change start command, a customer waiting demo command, a fanfare command, a probability information command, and an error designation command.

  A signal output from the CPU unit 610 is input to the special winning opening solenoid 28 and the general power solenoid 27 via the port 631c and the driver 633a. The big prize opening solenoid 28 rotates the open / close door 36a (see FIG. 2) of the variable prize winning device 36. The general electric solenoid 27 rotates the opening / closing member of the second start winning prize opening 37b.

  As described above, the collective display device includes the gaming state notification LED 12, the state indicator 42, and the like. The anode terminal of the LEDs of the collective display device is connected to a driver 633c via a segment line, and the driver 633c and the port 631d are connected. The cathode terminal of the LED of the collective display device is connected to a driver 633b through a digit line, and the driver 633b and the port 631c are connected. The on / off drive signal from the driver 633c is input to the anode terminal of the LED of the collective display device, and the on / off drive signal is output to the driver 633b from the cathode terminal of the LED of the collective display device.

  The external information terminal 660 is a terminal for outputting game data such as a start signal indicating the start of the special figure variation display game and a special signal indicating the occurrence of the big hit gaming state to the information collecting terminal device. The game data is output to the external information terminal 660 via the port 631e and the driver 633d.

  The game control device 600 is configured to be connectable to an external test test device via a relay board 650. The test firing test apparatus is an apparatus for performing a type test of the gaming machine 1 in a predetermined engine. The test firing test apparatus includes signals from the first start port switch 601, the second start port switch 602, the gate switch 603, the winning port switches 604a to 604n, and the count switch 605, the big winning port solenoid 28 and the general electric solenoid 27. Signals necessary for the test fire test, such as signals output to, are input.

  The game control device 600 is connected to the power supply device 800 via a Schmitt circuit 624 provided in the input unit 620. The Schmitt circuit 624 is a circuit that removes fluctuation (noise) of the input signal in order to prevent the operation of the gaming machine 1 from becoming unstable when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. The Schmitt circuit 624 receives a power failure monitoring signal, an initialization switch signal, and a reset signal from the power supply device 800.

  The power supply device 800 includes a normal power supply unit including an AC-DC converter that generates a DC32V DC voltage from a 24V AC power supply, and a DC-DC converter that generates a lower level DC voltage such as DC12V and DC5V from the DC32V voltage. 810, a backup power supply unit 820 for supplying power supply voltage to the RAM 611c in the game microcomputer 611 in the event of a power failure, a power failure monitoring circuit and an initialization switch, and the occurrence and recovery of power failure in the game control device 600 And a control signal generation unit 830 that outputs a control signal such as a power failure monitoring signal, an initialization switch signal, and a reset signal.

  The backup power supply unit 820 is a power supply for backing up game data stored in the RAM 611c of the game microcomputer 611. After the power failure is restored, the game control device 600 restores the gaming state before the power failure based on the game data held in the RAM 611c.

  The control signal generator 830 monitors the input voltage (guaranteed DC 32V) of the switching regulator that generates DC 12V and DC 5V. When the detected voltage is DC 17.2 V to DC 20.0 V, it is determined that there is a power failure, and a power failure monitoring signal is output from the control signal generation unit 830. The power failure monitoring signal is input to the input port 623 of the input unit 620 via the Schmitt circuit 624. After the power failure monitoring signal is output, the power failure monitoring circuit outputs a reset signal. The reset signal is input to each port 631a to 631e of the gaming microcomputer 611 and the output unit 630 via the Schmitt circuit 624. When the game control device 600 receives the power failure monitoring signal, the game control device 600 performs a predetermined power failure process, and stops the operation of the CPU unit 610 after receiving the reset signal.

  The control signal generation unit 830 includes an initialization switch (not shown), and an initialization switch signal is output from the control signal generation unit 830 when the initialization switch is in an ON state when the power is turned on. The initialization switch signal is input to the input port 623 of the input unit 620 via the Schmitt circuit 624. The initialization switch signal is a signal for forcibly initializing information stored in the RAM 611c of the gaming microcomputer 611 and the RAM of the payout control device 640.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the production control device 700 includes a main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 710 formed of an amusement chip (IC) and a video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) that performs video control and the like under the control of the main control microcomputer 710. ) 720, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 730 that performs image processing for video display on the variable display device 35 (see FIG. 2) in accordance with commands and data from the video control microcomputer 720, various melody, sound effects, etc. A sound source LSI 705 for reproducing the sound from the upper speaker 10a and the lower speaker 10b.

  PROM (Programmable Read Only Memory) 702 and 703 storing programs executed by the CPUs are connected to the main control microcomputer 710 and the video control microcomputer 720, respectively.

  An image ROM 704 in which character images and video data are stored is connected to the VDP 730.

  The sound source LSI 705 is connected to an audio ROM 706 that stores audio data and the like.

  The main control microcomputer 710 analyzes the command from the game control device 600 and instructs the video control microcomputer 720 about the contents of the output video, or instructs the sound source LSI 705 to play back the sound. The main control microcomputer 710 also executes processing such as LED lighting control, various motor drive control, and production time management based on commands from the game control device 600.

  RAMs 711 and 721 that provide work areas for the main control microcomputer 710 and the video control microcomputer 720 are provided in the respective chips. The RAMs 711 and 721 that provide the work area may be provided outside the chip.

  Data transmission / reception is performed between the main control microcomputer 710 and the video control microcomputer 720 and between the main control microcomputer 710 and the sound source LSI 705 in a serial manner. In contrast, the video control microcomputer 720 and the VDP 730 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 730 includes a VRAM (video RAM) 731 for expanding and processing image data such as characters read from the image ROM 704, a scaler 732 for enlarging and reducing images, and an LVDS (small amplitude). A signal conversion circuit 733 for generating a video signal to be transmitted to the variable display device 35 by a signal transmission method is provided.

  A vertical synchronization signal VSYNC is output from the VDP 730 to the main control microcomputer 710 in order to synchronize the image of the variation display device 35 and the light emission states of LEDs and the like provided on the front frame 5 and the game board 30. Further, the interrupt signal INT0-n for notifying the processing status such as the end of drawing in the VRAM 731 and the waiting state for receiving commands and data from the video control microcomputer 720 are sent from the VDP 730 to the video control microcomputer 720. A wait signal WAIT for notification is output.

  From the video control microcomputer 720 to the main control microcomputer 710, a synchronization signal SYNC for notifying that the video control microcomputer 720 is operating normally and giving command transmission timing is output.

  Between the main control microcomputer 710 and the tone generator LSI 705, an interrogation signal CTS and a response signal RTS are exchanged in order to transmit and receive commands and data by the handshake method.

  Note that the video control microcomputer 720 uses a CPU capable of performing higher-speed processing than the main control microcomputer 710. By providing a video control microcomputer 720 separately from the main control microcomputer 710 and sharing the processing, it is possible to display a fast moving image on a large screen, which is difficult to achieve with the main control microcomputer 710 alone, on the variable display device 35. In addition to this, an increase in cost can be suppressed as compared with the case where two CPUs having processing capabilities equivalent to those of the video control microcomputer 720 are used.

  The effect control device 700 includes an interface chip (command I / F) 701 for receiving a command transmitted from the game control device 600. The effect control device 700 receives the change start command, the customer waiting demo command, the fanfare command, the probability information command, the error designation command, and the like transmitted from the game control device 600 as the effect control command signal via the command I / F 701. To do. Since the game microcomputer 611 of the game control device 600 operates at DC 5V and the main control microcomputer 710 of the effect control device 700 operates at DC 3.3V, the command I / F 701 is provided with a signal level conversion function. Yes.

  The effect control device 700 includes a panel decoration LED control circuit 741 that controls a panel decoration device 760 including LEDs and the like provided on the center case 34 and the game board 30, and a frame decoration device that includes LEDs provided on the front frame 5 and the like. 21 is a board effect motor / SOL (solenoid) that controls the drive of a board effect device 770 composed of a frame decoration LED control circuit 742 that controls 21 and a movable decoration device that enhances the effect in cooperation with the effect display on the variable display device 35. ) A frame effect motor control circuit 744 for driving and controlling the frame effect device 22 including a control circuit 743, an illumination drive motor for the movable illumination 9, and the like is provided. These control circuits 741 to 744 are connected to the main control microcomputer 710 via an address / data bus 740.

  In addition, the effect control device 700 includes an effect button switch (effect button SW) 751 for detecting that the effect button 17 (see FIG. 1) has been operated and an effect motor switch for detecting that various drive motors are driven ( Effect motor SW) An amplifier circuit including an SW input circuit 750 that detects the on or off state of 752a to 752n and transmits a detection signal to the main control microcomputer 710, an audio power amplifier that drives the upper speaker 10a, and the lower speaker 10b. 707 and 708 are provided.

  The normal power supply unit 810 of the power supply device 800 is configured to be able to generate a plurality of types of voltages in order to supply a predetermined level of DC voltage to the effect control device 700 and the electronic components controlled by the effect control device 700. ing. Specifically, in addition to DC 32V for driving the drive motor and solenoid, DC 12V for driving the variable display device 35 including a liquid crystal panel, DC 5V serving as the power supply voltage of the command I / F 701, the upper speaker 10a and It is possible to generate a DC 18V for driving the lower speaker 10b, and a NDC 24V used as a basis for generating these DC voltages or for turning on the power monitor lamp. NDC24V means a voltage that has not been smoothed after rectification of alternating current.

  The reset signal RST generated by the control signal generation unit 830 of the power supply device 800 is supplied to the main control microcomputer 710, the video control microcomputer 720, the VDP 730, the tone generator LSI 705, and the various control circuits 741 to 744, 707, and 708. To the reset state. The power supply device 800 has a function of generating and supplying a reset signal for the VDP 730 using a general-purpose port of the video control microcomputer 720. Thereby, the cooperation of the operations of the video control microcomputer 720 and the VDP 730 can be improved.

  The above is the configuration of the gaming machine 1 in the embodiment of the present invention. Subsequently, specific processing of control by the game control apparatus 600 will be described.

[Main processing (game control device)]
First, the main process will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the first half of the main processing by the game control device 600. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the latter half of the main process.

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

  When the main process is executed, the game control device 600 first prohibits interruption (step A1001). Next, interrupt vector setting processing for setting a vector address indicating a jump destination executed when an interrupt occurs is executed (step A1002). Furthermore, a stack pointer that is the start address of an area in which the value of a register or the like is saved when an interrupt occurs is set (step A1003). Further, an interrupt processing mode is set (step A1004).

  Next, the game control device 600 stands by until the program of the payout control device (payout board) 640 is normally started (step A1005). For example, wait for 4 milliseconds. By controlling in this way, when the power is turned on, the game control device 600 is started first and the command is transmitted to the payout control device 640 before the start-up of the payout control device 640 is completed. , It can be avoided that the payout control device 640 misses the transmitted command.

  Thereafter, the game control device 600 permits access to a read / write RWM (read / write memory) such as a RAM or an EEPROM (step A1006). Further, all output ports are set to off (no output) (step A1007). In addition, the serial port preinstalled in the gaming microcomputer 611 is set not to be used (step A1008). This is because the serial port is not used because parallel communication is performed with the payout control device 640 and the effect control device 700 in the present embodiment.

  Subsequently, the game control device 600 determines whether or not the initialization switch signal in the power supply device 800 is set to ON (step A1009). 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 Step A1009 is “N”), the game control apparatus 600 checks whether the data in the power failure inspection area in the RWM is normal ( Step A1010 to Step A1013). 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 step A1010 and step A1011, 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 step A1012 and step A1013, 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 of the power failure inspection area in the RWM is normal (the result of Step A1013 is “Y”), the game control apparatus 600 calculates verification data called a checksum. A checksum calculation process is executed (step A1014).

  Then, the game control device 600 compares the checksum value calculated in the checksum calculation process with the checksum value calculated when the power is turned off (step A1015), and whether these values match. Is determined (step A1016).

  On the other hand, in the game control device 600, when the initialization switch signal is set to ON (the result of Step A1009 is “Y”), the value of the power failure inspection area is not normal (the result of Step A1011 or Step A1013 is “ N "), if the checksum value at power-off does not match the checksum value calculated in step A1014 (the result of step A1016 is" N "), step A1039 to step A1039 in FIG. The initialization process up to A1043 is executed. 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 step A1016 is “Y”), the game control device 600 has executed the power failure processing normally, Processing for restoring the previous state is executed (step A1017 to step A1023 in FIG. 6). 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 (step A1017), and the area where the checksum is stored is cleared (step A1018). Further, an area for storing error-related information and information for monitoring fraud is reset (step A1019).

  Next, the game control device 600 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 (step A1020). If it is determined that the probability is not high (the result of Step A1020 is “N”), the processing after Step A1023 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 Step A1020 is “Y”), the game control device 600 sets the high probability notification flag to ON and sets the high probability. Save in the notification flag area (step A1021). Subsequently, the high-probability notification LED provided in the status indicator 42 is set to ON (lighted) (step A1022).

  Further, the game control device 600 transmits a command at the time of power failure recovery corresponding to the special figure game process number to the effect control device 700 (step A1023). 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 the power failure recovery command corresponding to the special figure game process number to the effect control device 700, the game can be resumed in a state as close as possible to before the power failure occurs.

  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 600 first clears all work areas before the access prohibited area (step A1039). Further, all stack areas after the access prohibited area are cleared (step A1040). Then, the initial value for power-on is saved in the initialized area (step A1041).

  Subsequently, the game control device 600 sets a time value corresponding to a period during which external information related to RWM clear is output (step A1042). Then, at the end of the initialization process, a command for turning on the power is transmitted to the effect control device 700 (step A1043), and the processes after step A1024 are executed.

  When the processing of step A1023 or step A1043 is completed, the game control device 600 includes a CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) circuit that generates a timer interrupt signal and a random number update trigger signal (CTC) in the game microcomputer 611 (clock generator). Start (step A1024).

  The CTC circuit is provided in a clock generator in the gaming microcomputer 611. The clock generator includes a frequency dividing circuit that divides the oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the crystal oscillator 613 and the CTC circuit described above. The timer interrupt signal is a signal for causing the CPU 611a 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 600 performs activation setting of the random number generation circuit (step A1025). Specifically, the CPU 611a 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 value of a predetermined register (soft random number registers 1 to n) in the random number generation circuit at power-on is saved in a predetermined area of the RWM as an initial value (start value) of various corresponding initial value random numbers (step A1026). ). Thereafter, the game control device 600 permits an interrupt (step A1027).

  Note that the random number generation circuit in the CPU 611a of the present embodiment is configured such that the initial value of the soft random number register is changed each 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 illegally acquire random numbers. The various initial value random numbers include, for example, a random number for determining a jackpot symbol (big hit symbol random number 1, a jackpot symbol random number 2), and a random number for determining a hit of a normal variation display game (a hit random number).

  Subsequently, the game control device 600 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 (step A1028). 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 600 sets the number of times of checking the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply device 800 and read via the port and the data bus (step A1029). 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 600 determines whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is on (step A1030). When the power failure monitoring signal is not ON, that is, when there is no power failure (the result of Step A1030 is “N”), the initial value random number update processing of Step A1028 is executed again, and the processing from Step A1028 to Step A1030 is performed. Repeated execution (loop processing).

  Further, by permitting an interrupt (step A1027) before the initial value random number update process (step A1028), when a timer interrupt occurs during the initial value random number update process, the interrupt process can be executed with priority. It becomes possible. 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 (step A1028), 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 Step A1030 is “Y”), the game control device 600 continuously detects that the power failure monitoring signal is set to ON. Determines whether the number of checks set in the process of step A1029 has been reached (step A1031). If the number of times that the power failure monitoring signal is continuously turned on has not reached the number of checks (the result of step A1031 is “N”), is the power failure monitoring signal turned on again? It is determined whether or not (step A1030). 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 game control device 600 has continuously detected that the power failure monitoring signal is set to ON has reached the number of checks (the result of step A1031 is “Y”), it is assumed that a power failure has occurred. Assuming that a power failure occurs, the process is executed (step A1032 to step A1038).

  The game control device 600 prohibits interruption (step A1032) and sets all output ports to off (step A1033). Thereafter, the power failure recovery inspection region check data 1 is saved in the power failure recovery inspection region 1 (step A1034), and further, the power failure recovery inspection region check data 2 is saved in the power failure recovery inspection region 2 (step A1035).

  Furthermore, the game control device 600 executes a checksum calculation process for calculating a checksum when the RWM is turned off (step A1036), and saves (saves) the calculated checksum value in the checksum area of the RWM. (Step A1037). Finally, access to the RWM is prohibited so that the contents of the RWM are not changed (step A1038), 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 (game control device)]
Next, timer interrupt processing will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of timer interrupt processing according to the embodiment of this invention.

  The timer interrupt process is started when a periodic (for example, 4 millisecond period) timer interrupt signal generated by a CTC circuit in the clock generator is input to the CPU 611a.

  When the timer interrupt process is started, the game control device 600 first saves the register by moving the value held in the predetermined register to the RWM (step A1101). 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 in step A1101 can be implemented by saving the value held in the front register to the back register.

  Next, the game control device 600 takes in input signals from various sensors and switches inputted via the input unit 620, and executes an input process of reading the state of each input port (step A1102). The various sensors include a first start port switch 601, a second start port switch 602, a conventional gate switch 603, a count switch 605, 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 600 executes output processing for transmitting output data related to game control set in various processes to the effect control device 700 and the payout control device 640 (step A1103). 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 big prize opening solenoid 28 and a general electric solenoid 27. The output process also includes a process of outputting game data to an information collecting terminal device (not shown) that collects game data in the gaming machine.

  Next, the game control device 600 executes a command transmission process for transmitting (outputting) the command set in the transmission buffer in various processes to the effect control device 700, the payout control device 640, and the like (step A1104). Specifically, the effect control device 700 includes a change pattern designation command for designating 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 700 to execute the power failure recovery process when recovering from the power failure. 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 640.

  Further, the game control device 600 executes a random number update process 1 for updating the jackpot symbol random number 1 and the jackpot symbol random number 2 (step A1105), and subsequently the variation pattern random number for determining the variation pattern in the special diagram variation display game. Random number update processing 2 is executed (step A1106). 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 600 executes a prize opening switch / error monitoring process for monitoring various prize opening switches and the like, and monitoring errors such as unauthorized opening of a frame (step A1107). The various winning opening switches include, for example, a first starting opening switch 601, a second starting opening switch 602, a gate switch 603, winning opening switches 604a to 604n, and a count switch 605. In the prize opening switch / error monitoring process, it is monitored whether a normal signal is input from these switches. As for error monitoring, the front frame 5 and the glass frame 6 are targeted for unauthorized opening.

  Further, the game control device 600 executes a special figure game process for performing a process related to the special figure variation display game (step A1108). The details of the special figure game process will be described later with reference to FIG. Subsequently, a universal game process for performing a process related to the universal map display game is executed (step A1109).

  Next, the game control device 600 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 (step A1110). 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, a batch display device) are edited.

  The game control device 600 checks the detection signals from the magnetic sensor switch 23 and the vibration sensor switch 24, and executes an error monitoring process for determining whether there is an abnormality (step A1111). When the occurrence of an abnormality is detected, a notification sound is output from the speaker 10 or the gaming state notification LED 12 is turned on to notify the outside.

  Next, the game control device 600 executes an external information editing process for editing various signals output from the external information terminal 660 (step A1112).

  Then, the game control device 600 clears the interrupt request and declares the end of the interrupt (step A1113). Thereafter, the register temporarily saved in the process of step A1101 is restored (step A1114), the interrupt and timer interrupt by the prohibited external device are permitted (step A1115), the timer interrupt process is terminated, and the main process Return to.

[Special Figure Game Processing]
Next, the details of the special game process (step A1108) in the timer interrupt process described above will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a procedure of special figure game processing according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In the special figure game process, input signal monitoring by the first start opening switch 601 and the second start opening switch 602, control of the entire process related to the special figure variation display game, and setting of display of the special figure (identification symbol, identification information) are set. Do.

  When the special game process is started, the game control device 600 first executes a start switch monitoring process for monitoring winnings of the first start port switch 601 and the second start port switch 602 (step A1201).

  In the start port switch monitoring process, if there is a winning game ball in the first start winning port 37a and the second starting winning port 37b, determination of hit / miss is made based on the result of extracting various random numbers (such as big hit random numbers) ( (Determination of game result) and setting of execution information of a special figure display game that is performed based on winning of a game ball in the first start port 37a and the second start port 37b. The execution information of the special figure variation display game includes a result of determining the game result and information on the execution time of the special figure fluctuation display game. As the execution time of the special figure fluctuation display game is longer, the special figure fluctuation display of the display mode is performed such that the player's expectation level for the special game state is increased.

  Next, the game control device 600 executes a count switch monitoring process (step A1202). In the count switch monitoring process, the winning game balls are detected by the count switch 605 provided in the large winning opening (variable winning device 36), and the number of winning game balls is monitored.

  Next, the game control device 600 determines whether or not the special figure game process timer has already expired or the special figure game process timer has expired as a result of updating (-1) the special figure game process timer. Is checked (step A1203). Note that the special figure game processing timer is set with an initial value of a timer corresponding to the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation display game to be executed, and the value of the special figure game processing timer is decremented by 1 in the process of step A1203. . When the value of the special figure game processing timer becomes 0, it is determined that the time is up.

  If the special game process timer has not expired (the result of step A1204 is “N”), the game control apparatus 600 executes the processes after step A1216.

  On the other hand, when the special game processing timer expires (the result of step A1204 is “Y”), the game control device 600 refers to the special game to be branched to the process corresponding to the special game process number. The sequence branch table is set in the register (step A1205). Furthermore, the branch destination address of the process corresponding to the special figure game process number is acquired based on the table (step A1206). Then, the return address after the branch process ends is saved in the stack area (step A1207), and the process is branched according to the game process number (step A1208).

  When the game process number is “0” (the result of step A1208 is “0”), the game control device 600 executes a special figure routine process (step A1209). 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.

  When the game process number is “1” (the result of step A1208 is “1”), the game control apparatus 600 executes the special figure changing process (step A1210). 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 step A1208 is “2”), the game control apparatus 600 executes a special figure display process (step A1211). 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.

  When the game process number is “3” (the result of step A1208 is “3”), the game control apparatus 600 executes the fanfare / inter-interval process (step A1212). 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 step A1208 is “4”), the game control apparatus 600 executes a special winning opening opening process (step A1213). 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 step A1208 is “5”), the game control device 600 executes the big winning opening remaining ball process (step A1214). 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 36a is closed when any of the conditions is met. 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 step A1208 is “6”), the game control device 600 executes a jackpot end process (step A1215). In the jackpot end process, information necessary for performing the special figure routine process in step A1209 is set.

  After that, the game control device 600 prepares a table for controlling the variation of symbols in the special figure display device in the collective display device (step A1216). Then, the process which controls the fluctuation | variation of the symbol in a special figure display is performed (step A1217). The above process is completed, and the process returns to the process shown in FIG.

  The above is the processing executed by the game control device 600 in the embodiment of the present invention. Next, specific processing for the control by the effect control device 700 executed by receiving the command transmitted from the game control device 600 will be described.

[1st CPU main processing (production control device)]
Details of the main process executed by the effect control device 700 will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a procedure of main processing executed by the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 710 of the effect control device 700 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The main process starts executing when the gaming machine 1 is powered on.

  When the execution of the main process is started, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 710 first prohibits interruption (step B1001). Next, the RAM 711 as a work area is cleared to 0 (step B1002). Then, CPU initialization processing is executed (step B1003). Thereafter, initial values necessary for executing various processes are set in the RAM 711 (step B1004), and a random number initialization process is executed (step B1005). Subsequently, various interrupt timers for generating an interrupt at a predetermined timing (for example, 1 millisecond) are started (step B1006). An interrupt is permitted (step B1007). When the interrupt is permitted, the command reception interrupt process for receiving the command transmitted from the game control device 600 is in an executable state.

  Here, the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 710 clears the WDT (watchdog timer) (step B1008). The WDT is activated by the above-described CPU initialization process (step B1003) and monitors whether the 1st CPU 710 itself is operating normally. If the WDT is not cleared after a certain period, the WDT times out and the 1st CPU 710 is forcibly reset.

  Then, the main control microcomputer 710 detects an operation signal of the effect button 17 by the player, or executes a process according to the detected signal (step B1009). Further, a game control command analysis process for analyzing the game control command received from the game control device 600 is executed (step B1010).

  Next, the main control microcomputer 710 executes a test mode process (step B1011). In the test mode process, an inspection command is received at the time of inspection at the time of shipment from the factory, and LED lighting or the like is inspected. Therefore, the test mode process is executed when checking the operation at the time of factory shipment.

  Subsequently, the main control microcomputer 710 executes a scene control process for controlling a scene (display content) to be displayed on the variable display device 35 based on the control command analyzed in the game control command analysis process (step B1010) ( Step B1012). In the scene control process, the display content of the screen is controlled in an integrated manner. Further, the pre-reading notice control process for informing in advance that a variable display game with a high expectation level of jackpot is executed is also included in the process performed in step B1012.

  Further, the main control microcomputer 710 executes a gaming machine error monitoring process for monitoring the occurrence of an abnormality in the gaming machine 1 (step B1013). In addition to the abnormality relating to the effect control device 700, when a command for instructing error notification is received from the game control device 600, a predetermined process such as alarm sound notification is executed.

  Then, the main control microcomputer 710 executes an effect command editing process for editing a command transmitted to the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 720 (step B1014).

  Further, the main control microcomputer 710 executes a sound control process for controlling sound output from the speaker 10 (step B1015). In addition, a decoration control process for controlling decoration devices such as LEDs (board decoration device 10d, frame decoration device 21) is executed (step B1016), and effects such as an electric accessory driven by a motor and a solenoid, movable illumination, etc. A motor / SOL control process for controlling the devices (board effect device 10f, frame effect device 22) is executed (step B1017).

  Finally, the main control microcomputer 710 executes a random number update process for updating a random number such as a production random number (step B1018), and returns to the process of step B1008. Thereafter, the processing from step B1008 to step B1018 is repeated.

[1st scene control processing]
Next, details of the 1st scene control process (step B1012) in the 1st main process described above will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of the first scene control process according to the embodiment of this invention.

  First, the main control microcomputer 710 determines whether or not the gaming machine 1 is in the testing mode (step B1101). In the test mode (the result of step B1101 is “Y”), the 1st scene control process is terminated.

  When the gaming machine 1 is not in the testing mode (the result of Step B1101 is “N”), the main control microcomputer 710 determines whether or not the scene change command transmitted from the gaming control device 600 has been received. (Step B1102). If the scene change command has not been received (the result of step B1102 is “N”), the processing after step B1107 is executed.

  When the main control microcomputer 710 has received the scene change command (the result of step B1102 is “Y”), the main control microcomputer 710 acquires the updated (current) gaming state (step B1103). Further, it is determined whether or not a valid command is received (step B1104). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the change destination scene matches the current gaming state. When the main control microcomputer 710 has not received a valid command (the result of Step B1104 is “N”), the main control microcomputer 710 executes the processing after Step B1107.

  When the main control microcomputer 710 receives a valid command (the result of step B1104 is “Y”), the main control microcomputer 710 saves the received command in the memory (step B1105). Furthermore, an effect request flag is set (step B1106). The effect request flag is a flag indicating that it is time to change the scene, and a process according to whether or not the effect request flag is set is executed in the changing process (step B1111) described later.

  Subsequently, the main control microcomputer 710 executes processing in accordance with the received command identifier (step B1107).

  When the received command is a “power-on command”, the main control microcomputer 710 executes a power-on process (step B1108). In the power-on process, the screen displayed when the gaming machine 1 is powered on is controlled.

  When the received command is a “power failure recovery command”, the main control microcomputer 710 executes a power failure recovery process (step B1109). In the power failure recovery process, the screen displayed when the gaming machine 1 recovers from the power failure is controlled. It should be noted that no special process is executed when the customer waiting process is executed before the power failure.

  When the received command is a “customer waiting demo command”, the main control microcomputer 710 executes a customer waiting process (step B1110). In the customer waiting process, the screen displayed when a predetermined time has elapsed since the last execution of the variable display game is controlled.

  If the received command is a “fluctuation pattern command”, the main control microcomputer 710 executes a changing process (step B1111). 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. By this processing during change, an effect of displaying the decoration special figure change display on the display unit 35a, a pre-reading effect using an accessory, a decorative design, and the like are performed.

  When the received command is a “symbol stop command”, the main control microcomputer 710 executes a symbol stop process (step B1112). In the symbol stop process, a process of stopping the symbol variation display at the designated symbol is performed.

  When the received command is a “fanfare command”, the main control microcomputer 710 executes fanfare processing (step B1113). In the fanfare process, a fanfare corresponding to the generated jackpot is output.

  When the received command is the “large-open / open n-th command”, the main control microcomputer 710 executes the in-round processing (step B1114). In the round process, effect control during each round in the special game state is performed.

  When the received command is an “interval command”, the main control microcomputer 710 executes interval processing (step B1115). In the interval process, effect control between each round in the special gaming state is performed.

  When the received command is an “ending command”, the main control microcomputer 710 executes an ending process (step B1116). In the ending process, effect control is performed when the special gaming state is finished.

  Subsequently, when the execution of the process based on each command is completed, the main control microcomputer 710 executes a symbol command reception process (step B1117). The symbol command includes information for designating a stop symbol.

  Further, the main control microcomputer 710 executes a decoration special figure reservation number command reception process (step B1118). The decorative special figure hold number command is a command for notifying the updated hold number. The hold number command reception process is a process for updating the hold display (starting storage display) and the like based on the received hold number.

  In B1119, the main control microcomputer 710 executes prefetch command reception processing. The prefetch command reception process is a process of receiving a prefetch command and storing prefetch command reception information when a prefetch command is issued from the game control device 600. If prefetch command reception information is stored, when various display effects are performed on the display unit 35a, effects based on the results of the prefetch processing are performed.

  Next, the main control microcomputer 710 executes a probability information command reception process (step B1120). The probability information command reception process is a process for setting a gaming state such as an internal probability based on the received probability information command. The probability information command includes, for example, a high accuracy / short time command, a low accuracy / short time command, a low accuracy / no power support command, and the like.

  Next, the hold variation display will be described. The hold variation display is a display that changes the start-up storage display displayed on the display unit 35a as time elapses, as will be apparent from the following description. FIG. 11 is a diagram exemplifying a state in which the special figure starting memory is displayed together with the decorative special figure variation display on the display unit 35a. In each figure in FIG. 11, a portion where a number is formed by a collection of cherry blossom petals is shown as a decorative special map variation display, and below it is indicated by a flower crown or a circled number. What is displayed is a display based on the special figure start memory, that is, a start memory display. In FIG. 11, (a), (b), and (c) show examples of display performed in the embodiment of the present invention, and (d), (e), and (f) are displays of the display performed conventionally. An example is shown.

  First, an example of display performed conventionally will be described with reference to (d), (e), and (f) of FIG. These three figures show how the display changes in the order of (d), (e), and (f) over time. It is assumed that the special figure starting memory number is 4, and that the decorative special figure variation display corresponding to the third special figure starting memory counting from the left is highly expected for the player. The decorative special figure variation display displayed together with these four starting memory displays is the game ball in the stage before the top (leftmost) special figure starting memory is stored during the above four special figure starting memories. This is based on winning the first start winning opening 37a or the second starting winning opening 37b. Hereinafter, when the display order of the start memory display is described, it is assumed that all are counted from the left, and are simply referred to as “first”, “third”, and the like. Further, it is assumed that the display order counted from the left of the start memory display coincides with the temporal order of winning detection that triggered the special figure start memory corresponding to the start memory display.

  At the timing when the display shown in FIG. 11 (d) is performed, the special chart start memory is prefetched, and the special chart start memory corresponding to the third start memory display is highly expected by the player. It turns out that there is, and it is displayed that the special figure start memory is highly expected for the player. Thereafter, the decorative special figure variation display changes from the state displayed in (d) to the state displayed in (e) and (f) with the passage of time. At this time, the start memory display is displayed in a color different from that of the third one. In this case, the player loses interest in the decorative special figure variation display based on the first and second special figure starting memories, and the decorative special figure fluctuation display based on the third special figure activation memory is started. I will continue to wait.

  On the other hand, in FIGS. 11A, 11B, and 11C according to the embodiment of the present invention, the display described below is performed. As a premise of the explanation, the special figure start memory number is 4, and when the special figure variation display based on the past winnings is performed, the special figure start memory is pre-read, and the third start memory display is performed. It is detected that the special figure start memory corresponding to is highly expected for the player. FIG. 11A shows a display example immediately after this detection is performed.

  FIGS. 11A, 11B, and 11C show examples in which the display forms of the second to fourth start memory displays are changed over time. In this way, the hold variation display is performed by changing the display form of the start memory display with the passage of time. By the way, also in the example described below with reference to FIGS. 11A to 11C, the start memory display does not display a change in a normal state, but the number of symbols according to the number of special figure start memories. (Startup memory display) shall be displayed. This start memory display state is referred to as a normal display state. A pre-reading is performed, and when it is determined that a special figure start memory having high expectation for the player is included in a plurality of special figure start memories, a hold variation display is performed, and the start memory display is described below. Thus, the display state changes to a specific display state different from the normal display state.

  As described above, the special chart start memory corresponding to the third start memory display was detected as having high expectation for the player, and immediately after the hold variation display was started, it was displayed with a flower crown until then. The second to fourth start memory displays change to circled numbers as shown in FIG. The numerical value displayed at this time may be a random value or a value corresponding to the level of expectation with respect to the special figure start memory corresponding to each display position. When displaying a value corresponding to the level of expectation for the special chart start memory corresponding to each display position, the display may be made in a short time so that the player does not clearly see it. desirable. After the display of the state shown in FIG. 11A is performed, the display as shown in FIG. 11B is performed. In FIG. 11B, an upward arrow is drawn on the numbers corresponding to the second to fourth start memory displays, which is a display form simulating the rotation of the slot machine reel. The hold variation display is performed, and the manner in which the three displayed numbers change with the passage of time is schematically illustrated.

  After that, as shown in FIG. 11 (c), the hold variation display is set to a predetermined stop mode, and a special figure start memory having a higher expectation level for the player is included in any of the plurality of special figure start memories. To notice. In the example of FIG. 11C, an example in which the stop mode is “777” is shown. However, other display modes such as “135”, “241”, etc. It may be shown that special figure start memory is included. At this time, it is also possible to change the stop mode according to the degree of expectation.

  Actually, the special figure start memory corresponding to the third start memory display has a higher degree of expectation for the player. As described above, by displaying the hold variation display, the player's expectation Can be maintained for a longer time.

  As described above, with reference to (a) to (c) of FIG. 11, during the four start memory displays, the second to fourth three start memory displays are set to a specific display state different from the normal state by the hold variation display. An example has been described in which the player is notified that there is something corresponding to the display mode with high expectation during the special chart start memory. However, the display performed in the specific display state can be variously changed. Hereinafter, the modified example will be described.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing another example when the start memory display is set to the specific display state, and only the start memory display portion is depicted. In FIG. 12, (a), (b), and (c) show one start memory when notifying the player that there is something corresponding to the display mode with high expectation in the special chart start memory. It is a figure shown about the example which changes a display only with progress of time and performs a pending | holding fluctuation display. In this example, only the second start memory display changes with the passage of time.

  Also in the example shown in FIG. 12, the start-up storage display is normally performed in the normal display state. Then, prefetching is performed, and when it is determined that a special figure start memory having high expectation for the player is included in a plurality of special figure start memories, a hold variation display is performed, and the start memory display is a normal display It changes to a specific display state different from the state.

  Assuming that the hold variation display illustrated in FIG. 12 is performed, it is assumed that the special figure start memory number is four. Then, during the four special figure start memories, it is assumed that a display form having a high expectation level for the player, that is, a special figure start memory having a high expectation degree display form exists. In addition, the special figure start memory of the high expectation degree display mode may be any number among the four special figure start memories.

  In FIG. 12 (a) showing the display state immediately after the start memory display is switched to the specific display state, the second to fourth start memory displays are numbers from the crown to the circle similar to the first start memory display. Can be switched to. The numerical value displayed at this time can be arbitrary. Next, as shown in FIG. 12B, the number displayed at the position of the second start memory display is changed with the passage of time. At this time, as a form of changing the display, as described with reference to FIG. 11B, it is possible to adopt a display form imitating the rotation of the reel of the slot machine. Then, the display change is stopped and a specific number is displayed. In the example of FIG. 12C, an example of displaying 7 is shown. At this time, the second special figure start memory does not necessarily have to be in the high expectation display mode. Moreover, when changing a number, you may perform by starting memory | storage display other than the 2nd.

  The example in which the number corresponding to one start memory display is changed over time and the hold variation display is performed has been described above with reference to FIG. 12, but the number corresponding to a plurality of start memory displays may be changed. Good. An example thereof will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 (a) corresponds to the third and fourth start memory displays after the number corresponding to the second start memory display starts changing as described with reference to FIG. 12 (b). It shows how the numbers are starting to change.

  After that, as shown in FIG. 13B, the second and fourth start memory displays become the same number (symbol), and the remaining one, in this example, the number (symbol) corresponding to the third start memory display The hold variation display at the so-called reach is performed while maintaining the state where the change is made. If the jackpot is confirmed as a result of the pre-reading process, as shown in FIG. 13C, it is possible to notify the jackpot by setting the start memory display to a stop mode such as “777”. At this time, the player does not display which (numbered) special figure start memory display is a jackpot, so the player can actually display the jackpot decoration special figure change display until the jackpot is confirmed. It is possible to maintain a sense of expectation. A stop mode of the hold variation display may be other than “777”. For example, as a result of the pre-reading process, the high degree of expectation of the display mode of the decorative special figure variation display is known, so according to the high degree of expectation, odd numbers such as “111” and “333” The stop mode of the hold variation display may be changed to a specific combination of numbers such as “135” and “241”. In addition, the start memory display of the object whose display is changed with the passage of time at the time of the hold fluctuation display is not limited to the second to fourth ones, but should be performed by any one or a plurality of the first to fourth. Is possible. Further, when displaying the hold variation display, not only numbers but also symbols and the like can be displayed.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a hold variation display is performed using a symbol. Also in the example shown in FIG. 14, the start-up storage display is normally performed in the normal display state. When the pre-read is performed and it is determined that the special figure start memory having high expectation for the player is included in the plurality of special figure start memories, the start memory display is a specific display state different from the normal display state. To change. FIG. 14 shows an example in which a pattern imitating a sphere colored with different colors is displayed.

  Assuming that the hold variation display illustrated in FIG. 14 is performed, it is assumed that the special figure start memory number is four. Then, during the four special figure start memories, it is assumed that a display form having a high expectation level for the player, that is, a special figure start memory having a high expectation degree display form exists. Note that the special figure start memory of the high expectation degree display mode may be any of the four special figure start memories.

  FIG. 14A shows an example in which the first to fourth start memory displays are shown by, for example, four white spheres. The example shown in FIG. 14 (a) may be displayed as a normal start memory display, or the start memory display using a flower crown or the like is normally performed, and the start of the hold fluctuation display Sometimes the display may be switched as illustrated in FIG. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 14B, the color of the sphere corresponding to the third start-up storage display changes to, for example, green. The player sees that the hold variation display changes in this way, and wonders whether the third special figure start memory is highly expected. Further, as shown in FIG. 14C, the color of the sphere corresponding to the fourth start-up memory display changes to, for example, red. The player who saw this change thinks that the fourth special figure start memory is more highly expected.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 14D, the color of the sphere corresponding to the second start-up memory display changes to, for example, blue. The player who sees this change thinks that the second special figure start memory is not so highly expected. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 14 (e), the color of the sphere corresponding to the second to fourth startup memories starts to change with time. At this time, as a form of changing the display, it is possible to adopt a display form imitating the rotation of the reel of the slot machine. It is difficult for the player who has seen this display to specify what number of special figure start memory corresponds to the display mode with high expectation. However, it can be seen that any of these special figure starting memories corresponds to a display mode with a high expectation level, so that the transition of the hold variation display is watched with a sense of expectation. Eventually, as shown in FIG. 14 (f), the colors of the spheres corresponding to the second to fourth startup memories all become the same color. In this way, by displaying the hold fluctuation display and setting a specific stop mode, the player is informed that one of a plurality of special chart start memories is the special chart start memory of the high expectation display mode. Is possible. In addition, as a stop mode of the hold variation display that the player can have an expectation, a pattern or the like colored with red or gold may be displayed, and the spectrum of the color is periodic over time. It is also possible to display a pattern or the like colored with a rainbow-colored color that changes with time.

  Although an example in which the hold variation display is set to a specific stop mode has been described with reference to FIG. 14 (f), other examples will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 (g), (h), and (i). . FIGS. 14 (g) and 14 (h) are diagrams showing another example of a stop mode displayed subsequent to the hold variation display described with reference to FIG. 14 (e). FIG. 14 (g) shows an example in which the player is notified that the fourth special figure start memory is in the high expectation display mode as the hold variation display stop mode. In this case, although the first to third special chart start memories are known to have low expectations for the player, the display of FIG. 14 (a) is performed until the display of FIG. 14 (g) is performed. Since the hold variation display described with reference to (e) is performed, the player can continue to have an expectation for any special drawing start memory during that time.

  FIG. 14 (h) is a diagram showing still another example of the stop mode displayed subsequent to the hold variation display described with reference to FIG. 14 (e). FIG. 14 (h) shows an example in which the first to fourth start memory displays are used as the suspension variation display stop mode, and the jackpot is notified in advance by symbols such as characters. In addition to “big hit”, the characters to be displayed are “Something”, “May be hot”, “Hot!”, “Intense heat! Can also be used.

  FIG. 14 (i) is a diagram showing another example of a stop mode displayed subsequent to the hold variation display described with reference to FIG. 14 (e). In FIG. 14 (i), three sets of start memory display examples are shown with symbols A, B, and C, and these change the decoration special map based on the special map start memory over time. The display progresses in the order of A, B, and C, and the special figure starting memory is being digested.

  In FIG. 14 (i), the reference symbol A indicates an example of a stop mode that is displayed subsequent to the hold variation display described with reference to FIG. 14 (e). In this example, during the four start memory displays, the color of the second start memory display is different from the colors of the other start memory displays. The player sees the start memory display and has an expectation for the second start memory display. However, in this example, if any of the special chart start memories corresponding to the second to fourth start memory displays includes the special figure start memory of the high expectation display mode, what number Regardless of whether or not, the color of the second start memory display is changed so that it is shown to other players.

  Thereafter, after the passage of time, a special figure variation display based on the special figure start memory corresponding to the first start memory display is performed, and the special figure start memory is digested and started in a state indicated by a symbol B. The memory display changes. That is, the start memory display (state A) that was located at the second, third, and fourth positions immediately after the hold fluctuation display is stopped is moved (shifted) to the first, second, and third positions. (State B). The player sees the start-up memory display, and raises the expectation for the next decoration special figure change display. However, as described above, the special figure start memory corresponding to the start memory display shown first during the start memory display indicated by the symbol B is not necessarily the high expectation display mode.

  Thereafter, further time elapses, and during the start memory display denoted by reference character B in FIG. 14 (i), execution of a new decoration special figure fluctuation display corresponding to the first start memory display is started. At this time, if the special figure start memory is not of the high expectation level display mode, the decorative special figure fluctuation display to be executed is different from that of the high expectation level display mode. The player may be disappointed by seeing the display of the special map change. However, when a new decoration special figure fluctuation display is started as described above, the start memory display that was positioned first at the timing just before the decoration special figure fluctuation display is started is digested and deleted. . At this time, the color of the start memory display that has been positioned second, that is, the start memory display that is newly positioned first is changed to a color corresponding to that of the high expectation display mode. The This state is shown by the start memory display denoted by reference character C in FIG. By performing the start memory display in this way, the player continues to follow the start memory display of the high expectation degree display mode that escapes, while the player continues to have an expectation for the next special display variation display. The game can be continued.

  As described above, the example in which the start memory number is 4 has been described with reference to (a) to (i) of FIG. 14, but even if the start memory number is less than 4, the same display can be performed. is there. In the above description, the example in which the hold variation display is performed in the area where the start storage display is performed in the normal state has been described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 14. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the hold variation display may be performed in an area where the decoration special map variation display is performed at normal times. In this case, it is possible to perform the decorative special figure variation display in the area where the start memory display is normally performed. By performing the hold variation display at a position where the player can easily recognize it, it is possible to increase the player's sense of expectation.

  The hold variation display and the decoration special view variation display described above with reference to FIGS. 11 to 14 are executed by the main control microcomputer 710 performing the variation processing in B1111 in the flowchart shown in FIG. . Details of the processing in B1111 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing in more detail the changing process in B1111. By performing the processes from B1200 to B1206, the decorative special figure change display and the prefetching notice process are performed.

  In B1200, game result information is acquired. The game result information is information that can specify the display mode of the decorative special figure variation display that is performed later corresponding to each special figure start memory. That is, information that can specify how high expectations a player can have is acquired in the process of B1200.

  In B1201, a prefetch confirmation process is performed. That is, with reference to the game result information acquired in B1200, the presence / absence of the special figure start memory of the high expectation display mode is confirmed before executing the decorative special figure fluctuation display based on the special figure start memory. . If it is determined that there is a special figure start memory having a high expectation degree display mode, a prefetch flag is set. The prefetch flag is a flag that is referred to when determining whether or not to perform prefetch display in a later process. The pre-reading display means that the expectation level of the display mode of the decorative special figure fluctuation display performed corresponding to each special figure starting memory is acquired before the decorative special figure fluctuation display is executed as described above, and the expectation This means that the height of the degree is notified to the player in advance using a symbol, an accessory, or the like, that is, before the decorative special figure variation display is executed.

  In B1203, it is determined whether or not the prefetch flag is on (set). If it is determined that the prefetch flag is on, the process proceeds to B1204. On the other hand, if it is determined that the prefetch flag is not on, the process branches to B1206.

  In B1204, a game result preliminary determination process is performed. This game result prior determination process will be described in detail later with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 16, but it is possible to refer to the game result information acquired in B1200 and perform pre-reading display with pending variation display. A determination is made as to whether to perform pre-reading display.

  In B1205, a prior notification setting / execution process is performed. The advance notification setting / execution process will be described in detail later with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 17, but when performing the hold variation display, it is determined what kind of effect is performed, and the determined effect is determined. The process of holding variation display is performed. At the same time, it is determined whether or not to perform a normal prefetching effect using an accessory or a decorative design. If the determination is affirmative, processing for setting the normal prefetching effect is performed.

  In B1206, processing related to decorative special figure variation display setting and display is performed. The above process is completed, and the process returns to the 1st scene control process described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing in detail the procedure of the game result preliminary determination process of B1204 in the flowchart of the changing process shown in FIG. In B1300, it is determined whether or not the game result information has changed. That is, while the game result preliminary determination process is repeatedly performed, a process of determining whether there is a difference between the special figure start memory at the previous process and the special figure start memory at the current process is performed in B1300. When one special figure start memory is consumed or when a new winning at the start winning opening is detected and the special figure start memory is increased, the determination in B1300 is affirmed, and the process proceeds to B1301. If the determination in B1300 is negative, the process returns to the process of FIG.

  In B1301, it is determined whether or not to display special hold. When it is determined that the special hold display is performed, the start-up storage display in the form described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 14 is performed by the subsequent process. When it is determined that the special hold display is not performed, the normal prefetch display is performed by the subsequent process. The determination in B1301 is basically based on a random number, but special hold display may not be possible depending on the progress of the decoration special figure change display game, etc. The determination at B1301 is performed. If the determination in B1301 is affirmative, the process proceeds to B1305, and if negative, the process proceeds to B1302.

  In B1302, which is a branch destination when the determination in B1301 is denied, a normal display mode setting, that is, a display mode for performing a pre-reading display by a normal hold display (starting storage display) is set.

  In B1305 which is a branch destination when the determination in B1301 is affirmed, it is determined whether or not the hold variation display is performed. Also in B1305, the determination can be made with reference to the result of subtracting the random number. Further, referring to the number of special figure start memories, the determination of B1305 is also made by whether or not the number of special figure start memories is a predetermined number or more, for example, two or more. In this case, when the number of special figure start memories is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, it is determined that the hold variation display is performed. If the determination in B1305 is affirmed, the process proceeds to B1306. If the determination is negative, the process proceeds to B1308.

  In B1306, which is a branch destination when the determination in B1305 is affirmed, the hold fluctuation display flag is set to ON. This hold variation display flag is referred to in the processing in B1401 described later with reference to FIG.

  In B1307, the prior notification display mode is set. In this setting, display symbols (shape, symbol, color, etc.) used when displaying the hold variation are set.

  In B1308, which is a branch destination when the determination in B1305 is denied, a prior notification display mode is set. In this setting, for example, as shown in FIG. 14B, a setting for changing the display form (color, design, etc.) of the start memory display at a certain position is performed.

  As described above, after the display mode related to the start-up storage is set in any one of B1302, B1307, and B1308, the prefetch variation pattern setting process is performed in B1303. In B1303, a process for setting the display content of a prefetch variation pattern using a normal accessory or a decorative design is performed.

  In B1304, processing for turning on the prefetch variation pattern flag is performed. This prefetch variation pattern flag is referred to in the processing of B1404 described later with reference to FIG. Through the above process, the game result preliminary determination process is completed, and the process returns to the process of FIG.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing in detail the procedure of the prior notification setting / execution process of B1205 in the flowchart of the changing process shown in FIG. In B1400, it is determined whether or not the game result information has changed. That is, while the prior notification setting / execution process is repeatedly performed, a process for determining whether there is a difference between the special figure start memory at the previous process and the special figure start memory at the current process is performed in B1400. . When one special figure start memory is consumed, or when a new winning at the start winning opening is detected and the special figure start memory is increased, the determination in B1400 is affirmed, and the process proceeds to B1401. If the determination in B1400 is negative, the process proceeds to B1404.

  In B1401, it is determined whether or not the hold variation display flag is turned on. This hold variation display flag is a flag that is turned on in the process of B1306 in the flowchart of FIG. If the determination in B1401 is affirmed, the process proceeds to B1402, and the process for displaying the hold fluctuation display is performed. If the determination is negative, the process of the hold fluctuation display is skipped and the process proceeds to B1404. Note that the hold variation display flag is turned off after the determination processing in B1401.

  In B1402, information related to the time required to complete the decoration special figure variation display game currently being performed, that is, information regarding the remaining variation display time is acquired.

  In B1403, based on the information regarding the remaining display time of fluctuation display acquired in B1402, a hold fluctuation display pattern for performing the hold fluctuation display is set, and a process of performing the hold fluctuation display with the set display pattern is performed. Details of this processing will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Whether or not to perform the normal prefetching effect in B1404 after the hold variation display pattern setting / display processing in B1403 or after the determination in B1400 or B1401 is denied and the hold variation display pattern setting / display processing is skipped. Is determined. In the process of B1404, it is determined whether or not the prefetch variation pattern flag is turned on in the process of B1304 in the flowchart shown in FIG. If the determination in B1404 is affirmed, the process proceeds to B1405. If the determination is negative, the process in B1405 is skipped. It is assumed that the prefetch variation pattern flag is turned off after the determination process in B1404.

  In B1405, a process of driving and moving an electric accessory or displaying a decorative design on the display unit 35a is performed.

  After the process in B1405 is completed, or when the determination in B1404 is denied, the process returns to the process in FIG.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing in detail the procedure of the hold variation display pattern setting / display process of B1403 in the flowchart of the prior notification setting / execution process shown in FIG. In B1500, branch processing is performed according to the current number of special figure start memories. If the special figure start memory number is zero or one, nothing is done and the process returns to the process of FIG. Branches to B1501 when the number of special figure starting memories is two, and to B1502 when three or more.

  In B1501, a determination is made to use the setting table corresponding to the case where the special figure start memory is 2. Similarly, in B1502, a determination is made to use a setting table corresponding to the case where there are three or more special figure start memories. After the processing in B1501 or B1502, the processing in B1503 is performed.

  In B1503, a process for selecting a pattern for holding variation display is performed. That is, the process of selecting a pattern for displaying the hold variation based on the result of subtracting the random number from the table selected in the process of B1501 or B1502 is performed in B1503.

  The pattern for displaying the hold variation selected in the process of B1503 is set in B1504.

  In B1505, it is determined whether or not the hold variation display is performed. This determination is performed as follows. For example, the expected degree of jackpot obtained by referring to the game result information is compared with the expected degree of jackpot that the player has when displaying with the display pattern for holding fluctuation display set in the process of B1504. The The expectation degree of jackpot based on the game result information is high, but the display pattern for holding variation display set in B1504 is not very high in expectation (for example, a sphere colored in blue or achromatic color is displayed) Is determined), it is determined that the hold variation display is performed.

  In addition, when the expectation degree of jackpot based on the game result information is high and the expectation level is also high in the display pattern for holding fluctuation display set in B1504, the expectation degree is higher based on the result of subtracting the random number. It is possible to determine whether the presentation is performed (B1505: Y) or whether the display is performed with the display pattern set in B1504 (B1505: N).

  Incidentally, the process shown in FIG. 18 is a process performed when the hold variation display flag is turned on in the process of B1306 in FIG. 16, as is apparent from the above description. That is, the decision to perform the hold variation display is made and the processing of FIG. 18 is performed, but in the following situation, the decision to not perform the hold variation display is made in B1505. For example, if a display pattern with a high degree of expectation has already been selected when the processing routine of FIG. 18 is executed, the determination processing in B1505 is denied. Also, when the hold variation display based on the previously set display pattern is being performed when the processing routine of FIG. 18 is executed, the determination process in B1505 is denied.

  In B1506, which is a branch destination when the determination in B1505 is denied, the display pattern for holding variation display set in B1504 is cleared.

  In B1508 which is a branch destination when the determination in B1505 is affirmed, a branching process based on the remaining time until the decoration special figure variation display currently performed is completed. When the remaining time is 10 seconds or less, processing for setting the hold variation pattern 1 is performed in B1509. When the remaining time exceeds 10 seconds and is 15 seconds or less, processing for setting the hold variation display pattern 2 is performed in B1510. When the remaining time exceeds 15 seconds, processing for setting the hold variation display pattern 3 is performed. These branch processes are merely examples, and the branch processes may be performed in different remaining time segments from those illustrated, or the branch processes are performed so that more types of hold variation display patterns are set. Also good.

  After any one of B1506, B1509, B1510, and B1511 described above is performed, an effect process is performed in B1507. That is, a command based on the setting content in any one of B1506 (Clear hold fluctuation display pattern), B1509 (Hold change display pattern 1), B1510 (Hold change display pattern 2), and B1511 (Hold change display pattern 3). The video signal is output from the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 710 to the video control microcomputer 720. As a result, the hold variation display is performed together with the decorative special map variation display on the display unit 35a (except when the process of B1506 is performed). The above process is completed, and the process returns to the process of FIG.

  FIG. 19 is a timing chart illustrating the display start and completion timings when the hold variation display process described above is performed, and the horizontal axis indicates time. In FIG. 19, from the top, the decorative special figure fluctuation display schedule, the start timing of the hold fluctuation display, and the progress timing of the hold fluctuation display are shown.

  FIG. 19 shows a hold variation display pattern setting / display process described with reference to FIG. 18 in the middle of the decoration special diagram variation display (with reference symbol A) based on the previous special diagram start memory. Is shown, and the branching process of B1508 is performed at timing T1. In this example, the remaining required time for the decorative special map fluctuation display currently in progress is T2-T1. Based on the remaining required time T2-T1, branch processing is performed in B1508, and the hold fluctuation display is performed in the set hold fluctuation display time. For this reason, despite the fact that the decorative special figure fluctuation display with the symbol A is completed and a new decorative special figure fluctuation display based on the hold (1) is started and the hold (1) is digested, the hold ( It is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconsistency that the hold variation display based on 1), (2), and (3) is still performed.

  By the way, depending on the time difference between the timing T1 and the timing T2, there may be a case where the execution time used for the hold variation display is not sufficient. If the execution time of the hold variation display is too short, it may not be enough to raise the player's expectation. In such a case, the execution time of the hold variation display can be ensured by the method described below with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 20, the hold variation display pattern setting / display processing shown in FIG. 18 is executed in the middle of the decoration special diagram variation display (with the symbol A) based on the previous special diagram start memory, and the timing A state in which the branch process of B1508 is performed at T1 is depicted. This is the same as that shown in FIG. What is different from FIG. 19 is that T2-T1, which is the remaining required time for the decorative special figure variation display currently in progress, is short. Based on the remaining required time, branch processing is performed in B1508, and the hold fluctuation display is performed in the set hold fluctuation display time. At this time, if the remaining required time is shorter than a predetermined time, for example, 5 seconds, in addition to the decorative special figure fluctuation display currently in progress, the special figure starting memory to be digested next, that is, in the hold (1) The period until the completion timing T3 of the decorative special figure fluctuation display based on is set as the execution time of the hold fluctuation display. That is, the difference between the timing T1 and the timing T3 in FIG. 20 can be set as the hold variation display execution time. The hold variation display performed in this case corresponds to the start memory display corresponding to the hold (2) and the hold (3).

  By the way, if the special figure starting memory (hold) increases while the decorative special figure variation display is being performed, the next and subsequent decorative special figures are performed based on the special figure starting memory stored at that time. The variable display time of the variable display may be shortened. As described above, the decoration variation display execution time is determined in anticipation of the execution time of the decoration variation display based on the hold (1) and the suspension variation display is performed. If the variable display is shortened from the originally scheduled time, there will be a discrepancy between the number of holds displayed during the hold variable display and the number of holds actually stored. In order to prevent the occurrence of such inconsistency, in the example shown in FIG. 20, the scheduled completion time of the decorative special figure fluctuation display that is originally scheduled for the hold (1) is originally T4. The hold variation display execution time (T1 to T3) is set so as not to cause a problem even if it is shortened for the reason and becomes T3. As described above, the above-described inconsistency problem arises by setting the hold variation display time on the assumption that the variation display time of the decoration special diagram variation display based on the next special diagram start memory is shortened. This can be prevented beforehand. The process for setting the hold fluctuation display time as described above can be a branch process that is added alongside the processes of B1509, B1510, and B1511 in the process described above with reference to FIG.

  The embodiments disclosed above are illustrative and not restrictive in all respects. 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.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Main body frame 4 Opening / closing frame 5 Front frame 6 Glass frame 10 Speaker 17 Direction button 30 Game board 31 Game area 34 Center case 35 Fluctuation display device (display device)
35a Display unit 36 Variable winning device 36a Opening / closing door 37a First start winning port 37b Second starting winning port 37c Opening / closing member (normal electric accessory)
39 Lower prize-winning equipment (variable prize-winning equipment)
39a Opening / closing door 40 Opening start gate 42 Status indicator 600 Game control device (start winning storage means, prior determination means, open state period setting means)
610 CPU 611 Game microcomputer 611a CPU
611b ROM
611c RAM
640 Dispensing control device (dispensing board)
700 effect control device (starting memory display means, notification means, notification effect control means)
710 Main control microcomputer (1stCPU)
720 Microcomputer for video control (2nd CPU)
730 VDP
800 Power supply

Claims (5)

A display device capable of displaying a special figure variation display game for variably displaying the identification information based on the winning of the game ball in the start winning area;
In a gaming machine that generates a special game advantageous to a player when the stop result mode of the special figure variation display game is a special result mode determined in advance,
Start winning storage means capable of storing a start memory as a right to execute the special figure variable display game based on a winning of a game ball in the start winning area;
Pre-determination means for determining the execution information of the special figure variation display game based on the game result information stored as the start memory in the start winning storage means before the special figure fluctuation display game based on the start memory is executed; ,
Start memory display means for performing start memory display corresponding to the game result information on a predetermined display unit;
Start memory display control means for changing the display state of the start memory display by the start memory display means to a specific display state different from the normal display state based on the determination result of the prior determination means;
With
The start memory display control means has the predetermined game result when a plurality of start memories are stored in the start winning storage means and predetermined game result information is included in the plurality of start memories. A gaming machine characterized by changing at least one display state of the start memory display to the specific display state without clearly indicating which start memory corresponds to the information.   The start memory display control means, as the specific display state, displays one or a plurality of start memory displays during a plurality of start memory displays displayed by the start memory display means corresponding to individual start memories. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is changed with progress.   The start memory display control means uses the one or more start memory displays as identification symbols during the plurality of start memory displays displayed by the start memory display means corresponding to each start memory as the specific display state. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a notice change display for changing display is performed, and a stop mode of the notice change display is set to a specific mode.   The start memory display control means completes the specific display state before the start of the special figure variation display game based on the start memory that is first digested during the start memory stored in the start winning memory means. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is configured as follows.   The start memory display control means displays the notice change display before the special figure change display game based on the start memory first digested during the start memory stored in the start winning storage means. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the stop mode is set so that the player can recognize that the stop mode is out of reach, reach, or hit.