JP2014094104A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine designed to enhance a game property in read-ahead display by suppressing suspension of shooting.SOLUTION: In occurrence of start memory to be read ahead, a predetermined read-ahead performance is executed for display of start memory. A degree of expectation of start memory to be subjected to advance notice report is reported to a player in advance by a display mode of start memory that has been added after the start memory.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine capable of prefetching a jackpot determination.

  In a conventional gaming machine, for example, a pachinko gaming machine, a predetermined auxiliary game (for example, a variable display game in which identification information is variably displayed on a display device) is executed based on the fact that a game ball has won a start winning opening, Special game state advantageous to the player when the result of the auxiliary game is a special result set in advance (for example, a big hit game state in which the opening / closing member of the variable prize device provided in the game area is converted into the open state in a predetermined manner) It is known that it is configured to cause

  In addition, when a new start memory is added in accordance with the start winning, the stored content is determined in advance, and if the display is in a specific display mode, the display mode of the start memory is changed and the player is changed. Has been proposed in advance (so-called look-ahead) (for example, Patent Document 1)

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 08-243224

  However, if it is notified by prefetching that the start memory that can be expected is in the hold memory, the player will stop and the operation of the gaming machine will decrease.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that suppresses hitting and enhances the game performance of pre-reading display and enhances the interest of the game.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, based on a variable display device capable of displaying a variable display game that displays a plurality of identification information in a variable manner, and a plurality of random values acquired based on winning of a game ball in a start winning area A game control means for controlling the progress of the variable display game; and an effect control means for performing display control in the variable display device; and when the result of the variable display game is a predetermined special result, In the gaming machine capable of generating a special gaming state that gives a gaming value to the game machine, the game control means extracts a plurality of random numbers related to the execution of the variable display game based on the winning of a game ball in the start winning area. A start memory holding means capable of storing a predetermined number as an upper limit as a start memory of the variable display game, and a variable display game based on a random number stored as a start memory in the start memory holding means. It is possible to determine the result of the game in advance and to transmit the game result pre-determining means for generating the game result information and the game result information generated by the game result pre-determining means as the pre-determined information to the effect control means. Predetermination information transmission means, and the effect control means includes start memory display means for displaying each start memory stored in the start memory storage means in a recognizable manner to a player, and the prior determination information transmission. An execution content pre-determination unit that pre-determines the execution content of the variable display game based on the pre-determination information transmitted by the unit, and a transmission target of the pre-determination information based on the pre-determination result of the execution content pre-determination unit Pre-notice notification means capable of executing a pre-notification that suggests in advance the execution contents of the variable display game executed based on the starting memory The pre warning notification means, the expectation of the start memory to be the notice informing, characterized in that notice informed to the player by the display form of the added starting memories after the starting memories.

  According to a typical embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to execute a prefetch effect including an expectation degree by a display mode of the start memory that is won after the start memory to be prefetched. Therefore, a pre-reading advance notice with a novel and high game performance that has never been achieved can be made, the stoppage can be suppressed, and the player's interest in the advance notice content can be increased.

1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board with which the gaming machine of the 1st embodiment of the present invention is equipped. It is a block block diagram which shows the control system centering on the game control apparatus of the game machine of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block block diagram which shows the control system centering on the production | presentation control apparatus of the game machine of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the first half procedure of the main process in the game control apparatus of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the latter half procedure of the main process in the game control apparatus of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the timer interruption process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the command transmission process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the presentation control command transmission process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure game process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the start port switch monitoring process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure start port switch common process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure pending | holding information determination process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the big hit determination process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the compression value distribution process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the compression distribution code conversion process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing the procedure which calculates a distribution value from the 1-byte compression distribution code of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the prior determination table of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the mask data table of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the mask result of the 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the prior notification setting process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure normal process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure 1 fluctuation start process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure 2 fluctuation start process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the big hit flag 1 setting process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the big hit flag 2 setting process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the small hit flag 1 setting process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the small hit flag 2 setting process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the big hit determination process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the small hit determination process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the fluctuation pattern setting process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the change start information setting process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the fluctuation pattern selection table of the 1st Embodiment of this invention, (A) is a table at the time of hit, (B) is a table at the time of a loss. It is a figure explaining the variation pattern of the 1st Embodiment of this invention, (A) represents the distribution value and expectation degree at the time of hitting / deviating of each variation pattern, (B) is each variation pattern and This represents the correspondence with the value of the fluctuation pattern random number. It is a figure showing the minimum value and maximum value which the compression distribution code of the 1st Embodiment of this invention can represent, (A) is the minimum value of distribution value, (B) is the maximum value of distribution value. Represents. It is a figure showing the value which can express the compression distribution code of a 1st embodiment of the present invention in the shape of a belt. 2 shows a deviation variation pattern selection table and a conventional deviation variation pattern selection table according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the compression distribution code conversion process 2 of the modification 1 of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which put together the correspondence of the value "f" of the compression distribution code of the modification 1 of the 1st Embodiment of this invention, distribution value calculation method, and distribution value "F". It is a figure explaining the variation pattern selection table of the modification 1 of the 1st Embodiment of this invention, (A) is a hit variation pattern selection table selected when a lottery result is a big win, (B) is a lottery. It is a deviation variation pattern selection table selected when the result is a deviation. It is a figure explaining the value which can express the compression distribution code of the modification 1 of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the deviation variation pattern selection table of the modification 2 of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the value which can set a distribution value from 1472 as a figure explaining the value which can set the distribution value of the modification 2 of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing the example of a structure of the compression distribution code of the modification 2 of the 1st Embodiment of this invention, (A) is 1st bit (n), upper 2 bits, and 2nd bit (a) is lower order. FIG. 6B is a diagram in which the first bit (n) is composed of the upper 1 bit and the second bit (a) is composed of the lower 7 bits. It is a deviation fluctuation pattern selection table of the modification 3 of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing a response | compatibility with the fluctuation pattern number of the modification 3 of the 1st Embodiment of this invention, and the value of a fluctuation pattern random number. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special figure pending | holding information determination process of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the prior notification setting process of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the big hit end process of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the jackpot end setting process 1 of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the jackpot end setting process 2 of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the 1st main process in the presentation control apparatus of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the 1st scene control process of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the prefetch notice effect setting process of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the prefetch notice distribution table of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. In order to demonstrate the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, it is a figure which shows an example of the screen transition in the case of preferentially performing the variable display game of the special figure 2. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the prefetch notice setting process of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the prefetch window notice selection table of a 3rd embodiment of the present invention. It is a screen transition figure in case the prefetch window of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention is displayed. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen transition until the big hit is decided in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a time chart which shows the timing of the prefetch effect in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the prefetch window notice selection table of the modification 1 of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a screen transition figure in case the prefetch window of the modification 1 of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention is displayed. It is a figure explaining the prefetch window notice selection table of the modification 2 of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a screen transition figure in case the prefetch window of the modification 2 of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention is displayed. It is a figure explaining the display form of the prefetch window of the modification 3 of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the prefetch notice setting process of the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the prefetch effect selection process of the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the prefetch notice aspect of the 4th Embodiment of this invention, (A) is a figure showing the continuous display form of the hold memory displayed as a prefetch effect, (B) is a prefetch notice aspect and expectation It is a figure showing the relationship of a degree. It is a figure showing the prefetch notice distribution table of the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen transition when there exists a prize in the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the prefetch effect selection process of the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the prefetch notice aspect of the modification 1 of the 4th Embodiment of this invention, (A) is a figure showing the display form of the hold memory displayed as a prefetch effect, (B) is a prefetch notice aspect. It is a figure showing the state from memory 1 to memory 4 connected. It is a figure showing the prefetch notice distribution table of the modification 1 of the 4th Embodiment of this invention. In order to explain Modification 1 of the fourth embodiment of the present invention, it is a diagram showing an example of screen transition when there is a pre-reading winning and a subsequent three winnings in FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of screen transition when there is a pre-reading target winning and a subsequent three winnings in order to explain a second modification of the fourth embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the prefetch notice aspect of the modification 2 of the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen transition of the prefetch effect in the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen transition of a prefetch effect in the 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the fluctuation pattern setting process of the 6th Embodiment of this invention. In order to explain a 6th embodiment of the present invention, it is a figure showing an example of a screen transition which changed to a prefetch game mode screen, when special figure 1 has three reservation storages.

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

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

  The gaming machine 1 includes an opening / closing frame that is attached to a main body frame (outer frame) 2 fixed to the island facility via a hinge 4 so that one side portion can be freely opened and closed. The open / close frame includes a front frame (game frame) 3 and a glass frame (front frame) 12.

  In the front frame 3, a game board 10 (see FIG. 2) having a game area 10a is accommodated in a storage frame (not shown) attached to the back surface. A glass frame 12 having a cover glass (transparent member) 12 a that covers the front surface of the game board 10 is attached to the front frame 3. The front frame 3 and the glass frame 12 can be opened individually. For example, only the glass frame 12 can be opened to access the game area 10a (see FIG. 2) of the game board 10. Further, by opening the front frame 3 in a state where the glass frame 12 is not opened, it is possible to access a game control device (game control means) 100 (see FIG. 3) disposed on the back side of the game board 10. it can.

  A decorative member 18 that emits decorative light is provided around the cover glass 12 a of the glass frame 12. Inside the decorative member 18, a frame decoration device 43 (see FIG. 4) constituted by a lamp, an LED, or the like is provided. By causing the frame decoration device 43 to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode, the decoration member 18 emits light in a predetermined light emission mode.

  An illumination unit 11 is provided in the upper center portion of the glass frame 12. Inside the illumination unit 11, light emitting members such as LEDs and lamps are provided.

  A first movable illumination 13 is provided on the left side of the illumination unit 11 and a second movable illumination 14 is provided on the right side. The 1st movable illumination 13 and the 2nd movable illumination 14 are arrange | positioned above the upper speaker 19a. The first movable illumination 13 and the second movable illumination 14 are each provided with an illumination drive motor (frame effect device 45) in addition to an illumination member such as an LED, and operate according to the effect contents (for example, Controlled to rotate).

  Further, the gaming machine 1 is provided with a speaker 19 that emits sound (sound effect, warning sound, notification sound, etc.). The speaker 19 includes an upper speaker 19a and a lower speaker 19b. The upper speaker 19a is disposed above the glass frame 12, and the lower speaker 19b is disposed below an upper plate 21, which will be described later.

  On the right side of the first movable illumination 13, a gaming state LED 29 for notifying that an abnormality has occurred in the gaming machine 1 is provided. When an abnormality occurs in the gaming machine 1, a notification sound for notifying the abnormality is further output from the speaker 19.

  Abnormalities occurring in the gaming machine 1 include failure of the gaming machine 1 and implementation of fraud. The cheating is, for example, an act of manipulating the trajectory of the launched game ball with a magnet or an act of aiming for a prize by vibrating the gaming machine 1. These fraudulent acts are detected by detecting magnetism with the magnetic sensor switch (SW) 61 (see FIG. 3) or detecting vibration with the vibration sensor switch (SW) 62 (see FIG. 3). Also, the act of opening the open / close frame illegally is also included in the illegal act. At this time, it is detected by the frame opening sensor switch (front frame opening detection switch 63, glass frame opening detection switch 64, see FIG. 3) that the opening and closing frames of the front frame 3 and the glass frame 12 are opened. If there is, a notification sound is notified from the speaker 19. When an illegal act as described above is detected, an abnormality is notified by the gaming state LED 29, the speaker 19, or the like.

  Below the cover glass 12a of the glass frame 12, an upper plate unit including the upper plate 21 and the like is provided. The upper plate 21 supplies a game ball (game medium) to a hitting ball launching device (not shown). The upper plate unit includes an upper plate cover unit 20 having an effect button 25.

  Further, a fixed panel 22 that is positioned below the glass frame 12 and fixed to the front frame 3 is provided with a lower plate 23, an operation unit 24 of a ball striking device, and the like. When the player rotates the operation unit 24, the hitting ball launching device launches the game ball supplied from the upper plate 21 to the game area 10a (see FIG. 2) of the game board 10.

  The lower tray 23 is provided with a lower tray ball removing mechanism 16 for discharging the game balls stored in the lower tray 23. A key 26 for locking the glass frame 12 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 3.

  In addition, an effect button (operation means) 25 for receiving an operation input from the player is provided on the near side of the upper plate 21 in the upper plate unit. By operating the effect button 25, the player can perform an effect in which the player's operation is intervened in the variable display game on the display device (variable display device) 41 (see FIG. 2). For example, the production content can be selected. Note that the fluctuation display game includes a special figure fluctuation display game and a common figure fluctuation display game. In the present specification, when the fluctuation display game is simply referred to, the special figure fluctuation display game is indicated.

  Further, the effect pattern can be changed not only while the variable display game is being executed but also when the player operates the effect button 25 while waiting for the customer who is not executing the variable display game or in a normal state. The normal state (normal game state) is, for example, a game state in which a probability change state, a short time state (specific game state), or a big hit state (special game state) has not occurred.

  Further, after the variable display game is started, an operation promotion effect for promoting the operation of the effect button 25 is executed, and by operating the effect button 25 while the operation promotion effect is being executed, the start memory ( It is possible to execute a notice effect or the like for giving a prior notice of the result of the variable display game corresponding to (holding storage).

  In the upper right part of the upper plate 21, a ball lending button 27 that is operated when a player borrows a game ball and a discharge button 28 that is operated to discharge a prepaid card from a card unit (not shown) are provided. .

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

  The game board 10 includes a flat game board body 10b (made of wood or synthetic resin) serving as a mounting base for various members, and has a game area 10a surrounded by a guide rail 32 on the front surface of the game board body 10b. ing. A front component (side case) 33 is attached to the front surface of the game board main body 10 b and outside the guide rail 32. A game ball is fired from a ball striking device in the game area 10a surrounded by the guide rail 32 to play a game. A large number of obstacle nails (not shown) are arranged in the game area 10a, and the launched game balls flow down the game area 10a while changing the rolling direction by the obstacle nails or the like.

  A center case 46 that forms a window serving as a display area for the variable display game is attached to the approximate center of the game area 10a. Behind the window formed in the center case 46, a display device 41 is arranged as an effect display device capable of executing an effect of a variable display game that displays a plurality of identification information in a variable manner (variable display). The display device 41 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display, and is arranged so that the display content can be visually recognized from the front side of the game board 10 through the window portion of the center case 46. The display device 41 is not limited to the one provided with a liquid crystal display, and may be provided with a display such as an EL or CRT.

  A display screen (display area) capable of displaying an image on the display device 41 is provided with a plurality of variable display areas. Characters that produce identification information (special symbols) and a variable display game are displayed in each variable display area. Is done. In addition, an image (for example, jackpot display, fanfare display, ending display, etc.) based on the progress of the game is displayed on the display screen.

  A normal symbol start gate (ordinary start gate) 34 is provided on the left side of the center case 46 in the game area 10a. A gate switch (SW) 34 a (see FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has passed through the normal start gate 34 is provided inside the normal start gate 34. Then, when the game ball that has been driven into the game area 10a passes through the usual figure start gate 34, the usual figure change display game is executed.

  Further, three general winning holes 35 are arranged on the lower left side of the center case 46, and one general winning hole 35 is arranged on the lower right side of the center case 46. In addition, winning of a game ball in the general winning opening 35 is detected by winning opening switches (SW) 35 a to 35 n (see FIG. 3) provided in the general winning opening 35.

  Also, below the center case 46 is provided a first start winning opening (first start winning area) 36 for giving a start condition for the special figure variation display game, and an inverted “c” character is formed directly below the first start winning opening 36. And a pair of opening and closing members 37b that are converted into a state in which game balls can easily flow in, and a second start winning opening (second start winning area) 37 is disposed therein. And when a game ball wins the 1st start winning opening 36 or the 2nd starting winning opening 37, a special figure change display game is performed as an auxiliary game.

  The pair of opening / closing members 37b of the second start winning opening 37 is normally held in a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) with an interval of about the diameter of the game ball. However, since the first start winning opening 36 is provided above the second start winning opening 37, the game ball cannot be won in the closed state.

  Then, when the result of the normal map change display game becomes a predetermined stop display mode, the second start is performed by opening a reverse “C” shape by a general electric solenoid 37c (see FIG. 3) as a driving device. It is configured to be changed to an open state (a state advantageous for the player) in which a game ball easily flows into the winning opening 37.

  The operation modes of the opening / closing member 37b of the second start winning opening 37 (general power support) include a non-easy winning state (no general power support) and an easy winning state (with general power support, short time state).

  The non-easy-to-win state is a state in which the opening / closing member 37b of the second start winning port 37 is unlikely to be in an open state, and a game ball is unlikely to win the second start winning port 37. On the other hand, the easy-to-win state is a state in which the opening / closing member 37b of the second start winning port 37 is likely to be in an open state as compared with the non-winning state. For example, in the winning non-easy state, the winning probability of the normal variation display game is 1/251 and the release time is 0.1 seconds, and in the winning easy state, the winning probability of the normal variation display game is 250/251, being released. The time is 1.7 seconds and the number of times of opening is 3 times.

  Further, in the gaming area 10a below the second start winning opening 37, an attacker-type opening / closing that can be opened by turning the upper end side to the front side by a large winning opening solenoid 38b (see FIG. 3). A special variable winning device 38 having a large winning opening having a door is provided. The special variation winning device 38 converts from a state in which the big prize opening is closed (blocking state unfavorable for the player) to an open state (a state advantageous to the player, special game state) according to the result of the special figure display game. A predetermined game value (prize ball) is given to the player by facilitating the inflow of the game ball into the big prize opening. In addition, a count switch 38a (see FIG. 3) as a detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the special winning opening is disposed inside the special winning opening (winning area).

  When a game ball wins the big winning opening of the general winning opening 35, the first starting winning opening 36, the second starting winning opening 37, and the special variable winning winning apparatus 38, the payout control device 200 (see FIG. 3) wins the winning prize. Control is performed so that the number of prize balls corresponding to the type of mouth is discharged from the dispensing device to the upper plate 21 or the lower plate 23 of the front frame 3. Further, below the special variable winning device 38, there is provided an out port 39 for collecting game balls that have not won a winning port or the like.

  In addition, on the outside of the game area 10a (for example, the lower right part of the game board 10), a special figure fluctuation display game on the display device 41 and a general figure fluctuation display game triggered by winning a prize to the usual figure start gate 34 are displayed. A collective display device 50 to be executed is provided. Further, the collective display device 50 is provided with a display unit for displaying information such as the current gaming state.

  In the special figure fluctuation display game, a special figure 1 fluctuation display game (first fluctuation display game) executed when a game ball is won in the first start winning opening 36 and a game in the second start winning opening 37 are shown. And a special figure 2 variable display game (second variable display game) that is executed when a ball wins.

  Here, the collective display device 50 will be described. The collective display device 50 includes a first special figure fluctuation display unit (special figure 1 display unit) 51 and a second special figure fluctuation display unit (figure display unit) (figure display game) composed of a 7-segment display (LED lamp) or the like Special display 2 display) 52, a general display change display game change display section (common display display) 53, and a memory display section for informing the start memory number of each variable display game, which is also composed of LED lamps ( Special figure 1 hold indicator 54, special figure 2 hold indicator 55, universal figure hold indicator 56).

  Further, the collective display device 50 is turned on when a big hit occurs and a first gaming state display unit (first gaming state indicator) 57 that notifies the occurrence of the big hit, and lights up when a short time state occurs to notify the occurrence of a short time state. A second gaming state display unit (second gaming state indicator) 60, an error indicator 58 for displaying an error in which the probability state of the jackpot is a high probability state when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and the number of rounds in the case of the jackpot A round display section 59 for displaying (the number of times the special variable winning device 38 is opened and closed) is provided.

  The special figure fluctuation display game in the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52 is a special identification information (a special figure, a special figure) by flashing a segment of a 7 segment type display during the execution of the fluctuation display game. Fluctuation display is performed to switch the symbol) every predetermined time. While the special figure fluctuation display game is being played on the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52, the decorative special figure fluctuation display game is also played on the display device 41 correspondingly.

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

  The normal display 53 blinks the lamp during the change and displays that the change is in progress. When the game result is “out of”, for example, the lamp is turned off, and when the game result is “hit”, the lamp is turned on to display the game result.

  The special figure 1 hold display 54 displays the number of undigested balls (starting memory number = holding number) among the number of winning balls to the first start winning opening 36, which is the variation start condition of the special figure 1 display 51. . Specifically, when the number of hold is “0”, all four lamps are turned off, and when the number of hold is “1”, only lamp 1 is turned on. Further, when the number of holdings is “2”, the lamps 1 and 2 are turned on, when the number of holdings is “3”, the lamps 1, 2 and 3 are turned on, and when the number of holdings is “4”, 4 is set. All the lamps 1 to 4 are turned on.

  The special figure 2 hold display 55 displays the start memory number (holding number) of the second start winning port 37, which is the variation start condition of the special figure 2 display 52, in the same manner as the special figure 1 hold display 54. .

  The general map hold display 56 displays the start memory number (holding number) of the general map start gate 34 which is the variation start condition of the general map display 53. For example, when the hold number is “0”, the lamps 1 and 2 are turned off, and when the hold number is “1”, only the lamp 1 is turned on. When the number of hold is “2”, lamps 1 and 2 are turned on. When the number of hold is “3”, lamp 1 is blinked, lamp 2 is turned on, and when the number of hold is “4”. Lamps 1 and 2 are blinked.

  For example, the first gaming state indicator 57 turns off the lamp in the normal gaming state, and turns on the lamp when the big hit has occurred. For example, the second gaming state indicator 60 turns off the lamp in the normal gaming state, and turns on the lamp when the time-short state occurs.

  The error indicator 58 turns off the lamp when the jackpot probability state is a normal probability (low probability) state when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and the jackpot probability state is a probability when the gaming machine 1 is turned on. In the case of a fluctuation (high probability) state, the lamp is turned on.

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

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

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, a game is played by launching a game ball (pachinko ball) from a not-shown hitting ball launcher toward the game area 10a. The launched game balls flow down the game area 10a while changing the rolling direction by direction changing members such as obstacle nails arranged in various places in the game area 10a, and the normal start gate 34, the general winning opening 35, The first start winning port 36, the second starting winning port 37 or the special variable winning device 38 is won, or it flows into the out port 39 provided at the bottom of the game area 10a and is discharged from the game area. Then, when a game ball wins the general winning opening 35, the first starting winning opening 36, the second starting winning opening 37 or the special variable winning winning apparatus 38, the number of winning balls according to the type of the winning winning opening is paid out. From the dispensing unit controlled by the apparatus 200, the front frame 3 is discharged to the upper plate 21 or the lower plate 23.

  As described above, a gate switch 34a (see FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has passed through the general diagram start gate 34 is provided in the general diagram start gate 34. The usual start gate 34 is, for example, a non-contact type switch. When the game ball that has been driven into the game area 10a passes through the usual figure start gate 34, it is detected by the gate switch 34a, and the usual figure change display game is executed.

  In addition, a state in which the normal map change display game cannot be started, for example, when the normal map change display game has already been performed and the normal map change display game has not ended, or the result of the normal map change display game is a hit. When the second start winning opening 37 is converted to the open state and the game ball passes through the normal start gate 34, if the number of normal start memory is less than the upper limit, the normal start memory is added (+1). ) And one ordinary start memory is stored. The memorized number of the general start prize is displayed on the general figure hold display 56 for notifying the start prize number of the collective display device 50.

  In addition, in the normal chart start memory, a random number value for hit determination for determining the hit error of the normal figure fluctuation display game is stored, and when the random number value for hit determination matches the determination value, Then, a specific result mode (specific result) is derived by hitting the common map fluctuation display game.

  The usual map change display game is executed by a change display unit (common figure display) 53 provided in the collective display device 50. The general-purpose indicator 53 is composed of LEDs indicating normal identification information (general-purpose symbols, normal symbols) when the LED is lit, and indicating misalignment when the LED is not lit. Information variation is displayed, and after a predetermined variation display time has elapsed, the LED is turned on or off to display the result.

  Note that, for example, numbers, symbols, character designs, and the like may be used as the normal identification information, and this may be configured to be displayed by variably displaying for a predetermined time and then stopped. If the stop display of the usual figure change display game is a specific result, the pair of opening and closing members 37b of the second start winning opening 37 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds). It becomes an open state. This makes it easier for a game ball to win the second start winning opening 37, and the number of times that the special figure 2 variable display game is executed increases.

  When the random number value extracted at the time of detection of the passage to the universal chart start gate 34 is a winning value, the normal symbol displayed on the universal chart display unit 53 stops in the hit state and enters the hit state. At this time, the second start winning opening 37 is converted into a state in which the open / close member 37b is opened for a predetermined time by driving the built-in power solenoid 37c (see FIG. 3), and the second start winning prize 37 is obtained. A winning of a game ball to the mouth 37 is allowed.

  The winning ball to the first starting winning port 36 and the winning ball to the second starting winning port 37 are respectively a start port 1 switch 36a (see FIG. 3) and a start port 2 switch 37a (see FIG. 3) provided inside. ) Is detected. The game balls won in the first start winning opening 36 are detected as start winning balls in the special figure 1 variable display game, and are stored in a predetermined upper limit number (for example, four), and are stored in the second start winning opening 37. The winning game ball is detected as the start winning ball of the special figure 2 variable display game, and stored up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

  In addition, when the starting winning ball is detected, a big hit random number value, a big hit symbol random number value, and each variation pattern random number value are extracted, and the extracted random number value is stored in a special figure memory in the game control device 100 (see FIG. 3). Each area (a part of the RAM) is stored as a special figure start winning memory for a predetermined number of times (for example, up to four times). The number of the special figure start winning memory is displayed on the start display number storage display unit (the special figure 1 hold display 54 and the special figure 2 hold display 55) of the collective display device 50, and Also displayed on the display device 41 of the center case 46.

  The game control apparatus 100 receives a special figure indicator (variable display) based on winning in the first starting winning port 36 or the second starting winning port 37, or their starting memory (first starting memory, second starting memory). A special figure 1 fluctuation display game or a special figure 2 fluctuation display game is played by the apparatus, the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52).

  The special figure 1 fluctuation display game and the special figure 2 fluctuation display game are performed by variably displaying a plurality of special symbols (special figures and identification information) and then stopping and displaying a predetermined result form. In addition, a decorative special figure fluctuation display game for displaying a plurality of types of identification information (for example, numbers, symbols, character designs, etc.) corresponding to each special figure fluctuation display game on the display device 41 is executed. ing.

  In the decorative special symbol variation display game on the display device 41, for example, the decorative special symbol (identification information) composed of the numbers and the like described above is left (first special symbol), right (second special symbol), and middle (third The variation display is started in the order of (special symbols), the symbols that have been varied are stopped successively after a predetermined time, and the result of the special symbol variation display game is displayed. In addition, the display device 41 performs a decoration special figure variation display game with a special decoration pattern corresponding to the number of special figure winning memories stored, and various effects such as the appearance of a character are provided to improve the interest.

  Further, when a winning to the first start winning opening 36 or the second starting winning opening 37 is made at a predetermined timing (specifically, when the value of the big hit random number at the time of winning detection is a winning value) As a result of the special figure variation display game, a specific result mode (special result mode) is derived from the display symbols, and a big hit state (special game state) is obtained. Correspondingly, the display mode of the display device 41 is also a special result mode (for example, any one of the numbers in the flat order such as “7, 7, 7”).

  At this time, the special variable prize-winning device 38 is in a closed state (player) in which the big prize opening does not accept a game ball for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) by energizing the big prize solenoid 38b (see FIG. 3). From an unfavorable state) to an open state (a state advantageous to the player) in which a game ball can be easily received. In other words, the special prize opening provided in the special variable prize winning device 38 opens greatly until a predetermined time or a predetermined number of game balls wins, so that a privilege that the player can acquire many game balls during this period is given. Is done.

  The special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52 may be separate displays or the same display, but each special figure variation display game is not executed simultaneously. In addition, as for the decorative special figure fluctuation display game on the display device 41, the special figure 1 fluctuation display game and the special figure 2 fluctuation display game may be executed in different display devices or in different display areas. It may be executed in the display device or display area. In this case, the decorative special figure fluctuation display game corresponding to the special figure 1 fluctuation display game and the special figure 2 fluctuation display game is prevented from being executed simultaneously.

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

  In addition, in a state where the special figure 1 variable display game (special figure 2 variable display game) can be started and the start memory number is 0, a game is played in the first start winning opening 36 (second start winning opening 37). When the ball wins, the start memory is stored as the start right is generated. At this time, the start memory number is incremented by 1, and the special figure 1 fluctuation display game (special figure 2 fluctuation display game) is immediately started on the basis of the start memory.

  On the other hand, a state in which the special figure 1 fluctuation display game (the special figure 2 fluctuation display game) cannot be started immediately, for example, the special figure 1 fluctuation display game or the special figure 2 fluctuation display game has already been performed, and the special figure fluctuation display game is ended. If the game ball is won in the first start winning opening 36 (second start winning opening 37) in a state that is not played or in a special gaming state, if the start memory number is less than the upper limit number, the start memory number 1 is added and one start-up memory is stored. And the state where the special figure 1 variable display game (special figure 2 variable display game) can be started in a state where the starting memory number becomes 1 or more (the end of the previous special figure variable display game or the end of the special game state) Then, the start memory number is decremented by 1, and the special figure 1 variable display game (special figure 2 variable display game) is started based on the stored start memory.

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

  Although not limited in particular, the start port 1 switch 36a in the first start winning award port 36, the start port 2 switch 37a in the second start winning award port 37, the gate switch 34a, and the winning port switch 35a to 35a. 35n, the count switch 38a is provided with a magnetic detection coil, and a non-contact type magnetic proximity sensor (hereinafter referred to as a proximity switch) that detects a game ball using a phenomenon in which a magnetic field changes when a metal approaches the coil. ) Is used. As the front frame open detection switch 63 on the front frame 3 and the glass frame open detection switch 64 provided on the glass frame 12, a micro switch having a mechanical contact can be used.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the game control device 100 according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The gaming machine 1 includes a game control device 100. The game control device 100 is a main control device (main board) that controls the game in an integrated manner, and includes a game microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a game microcomputer) 111. The CPU unit 110 includes an input unit 120 having an input port, an output unit 130 having an output port, a driver, and the like, and a data bus 140 connecting the CPU unit 110, the input unit 120, and the output unit 130.

  The CPU unit 110 logically inverts a signal (starting winning detection signal) from the gaming microcomputer 111 called an amusement chip (IC) and the proximity switch interface chip (proximity I / F) 121 in the input unit 120. An oscillating circuit (quartz crystal) that includes an inverting circuit 112 including an inverter to be input to the gaming microcomputer 111 and an oscillator such as a crystal oscillator, and generates a clock serving as a reference for a CPU operation clock, a timer interrupt, and a random number generation circuit Oscillator) 113 and the like. The game control device 100 and electronic components such as a solenoid and a motor driven by the game control device 100 are supplied with a predetermined level of DC voltage such as DC32V, DC12V, and DC5V generated by the power supply device 400 so as to be operable. Composed.

  The power supply apparatus 400 includes an AC-DC converter that generates a DC32V DC voltage from a 24V AC power supply, a DC-DC converter that generates a lower level DC voltage such as DC12V and DC5V from a DC32V voltage, and the like. 410, a backup power supply unit 420 that supplies a power supply voltage to the RAM 111c in the gaming microcomputer 111 at the time of a power failure, a power failure monitoring circuit and an initialization switch, and notifies the game control device 100 of the occurrence and recovery of the power failure. A control signal generation unit 430 that generates and outputs control signals such as a power failure monitoring signal, an initialization switch signal, and a reset signal is provided.

  In FIG. 3, the power supply device 400 is configured separately from the game control device 100, but the backup power supply unit 420 and the control signal generation unit 430 are integrated on a separate board or the game control apparatus 100, that is, the main board. You may comprise so that it may provide above. Since the game board 10 and the game control device 100 are to be exchanged when the model is changed, the backup power supply unit 420 and the control signal generation unit 430 are provided on a board different from the power supply apparatus 400 or the main board. It can be removed from the target and cost can be reduced.

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

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

  The gaming microcomputer 111 has a CPU (central processing unit, microprocessor) 111a, a non-rewritable (read-only) ROM (read only memory, non-volatile storage means) 111b, and a rewritable memory ( A RAM (random access memory, volatile storage means) 111c that can be read and written at any time is provided.

  The ROM 111b stores invariant information (program, fixed data, various random number judgment values, etc.) for game control in a non-volatile manner (non-rewritable), and the RAM 111c stores the work area of the CPU 111a, various signals, and the like during game control. Used as a storage area for random values. As the ROM 111b or the RAM 111c, an electrically rewritable nonvolatile memory such as an EEPROM (registered trademark) may be used.

  Further, the ROM 111b stores, for example, variation pattern distribution information for determining a variation pattern that defines the execution time of the special figure variation display game, the contents of the effects, the presence or absence of the reach state, and the like.

  The variation pattern distribution information is distribution information for the CPU 111a to determine the variation pattern by referring to the variation pattern random number (distribution random number) stored as the start memory. The variation pattern distribution information includes loss variation pattern distribution information selected when the result is out of sync, jackpot variation pattern distribution information selected when the result is per 15R or per 2R, and the like. For example, the special pattern fluctuation display game is a fluctuation pattern distribution information related to a fluctuation pattern without reach, a fluctuation pattern distribution information related to a fluctuation pattern in which normal (N) reach is executed in the special figure fluctuation display game, and a special figure fluctuation display game. To change pattern distribution information related to a change pattern for executing a special (SP) 1 reach, change pattern distribution information related to a change pattern for executing a special (SP) 2 reach in a special figure change display game, and a special figure change display game. Variation pattern distribution information relating to a variation pattern for executing special (SP) 3 reach, variation pattern distribution information relating to a variation pattern for executing premium reach in a special figure variation display game that is a big hit.

  Here, the ROM 111b constitutes a change distribution information storage unit that stores a plurality of change distribution information related to the execution time setting in the special figure change display game.

  Reach (reach state) has a display device whose display state can be changed, the display device derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times, and the plurality of display results are preset. In the gaming machine 1 in which the game state becomes a game state advantageous to the player (special game state) when the special result mode is entered, the game is already derived at the stage where some of the plurality of display results are not yet derived and displayed. Display state that satisfies the condition that the displayed display result is a special result mode (for example, a plurality of pieces of identification information except for the identification information to be stopped at the end are stopped with identification information that can generate a special result in which a special gaming state is generated) And the state in which the identification information to be stopped last is variably displayed). In other words, the reach state is deviated from the display condition that is the special result mode even when the display device's variable display control progresses and reaches the stage before the display result is derived and displayed. There is no display mode. For example, a state where so-called full-rotation reach is performed in a variable display region while maintaining a state in which special result modes are aligned (so-called full rotation reach) is also included in the reach state. The reach state is a display state at the time when the display control of the display device has progressed to reach a stage before the display result is derived and displayed, and is determined before the display result is derived and displayed. The display state in the case where at least a part of the display results of the plurality of variable display areas satisfies the condition for the special result mode.

  Therefore, for example, a decorative special figure fluctuation display game displayed on the display device corresponding to the special figure fluctuation display game has a plurality of identification information for a predetermined time in each of the left, middle, and right fluctuation display areas in the display device 41. After the variable display, if the variable display is stopped and displayed in the order of left, right and middle, and the result mode is displayed, the left and right variable display areas satisfy the conditions for the special result mode (for example, , The state where the variable display is stopped with the same identification information) becomes the reach state. In addition to this, when the variable display of all the variable display areas is temporarily stopped, the condition that the special result mode is satisfied in any two of the left, middle, and right variable display areas (for example, the same The state that is the identification information (except for the special result mode) may be the reach state, and the remaining one variable display area may be variably displayed from the reach state.

  In addition, the reach state includes a plurality of reach effects, and the possibility of deriving a special result form is different (reliability is different). As a reach effect, normal reach (reach A), special 1 reach (reach B), special 2-reach (reach C), special 3-reach (reach D), premium reach (reach E), etc. are set. The reliability increases in the order of no reach <normal reach <special 1 reach <special 2 reach <premium reach. In addition, the reach state is included in a variable display mode at least when a special result mode is derived in a special figure variable display game (when a big hit is achieved). In other words, there may be included a variable display mode in a case where it is determined that a special result mode is not derived in the special figure variable display game (when it is out of place).

  The CPU 111a executes a game control program in the ROM 111b to generate a control signal (command) for the payout control device 200 and the effect control device (effect control means) 300, and generate a drive signal for the solenoid and the display device. And controlling the entire gaming machine 1.

  Although not shown, the gaming microcomputer 111 generates a big hit random number for the special figure variation display game, a big hit symbol random number for determining the big hit symbol, a random number for the special figure fluctuation display game, etc. A random number generation circuit is provided. Furthermore, a clock generator is provided that generates a clock that gives a timer interrupt signal of a predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds) to the CPU 111a and an update timing of the random number generation circuit based on an oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the crystal oscillator 113. Yes.

  In addition, the CPU 111a obtains any one variation pattern distribution information from among a plurality of variation pattern distribution information stored in the ROM 111b in a start-port switch monitoring process or a special figure routine process in a special figure game process to be described later. get. Specifically, the CPU 111a determines the game result (big hit or miss) of the special figure fluctuation display game, the probability state (normal probability state or high probability state) of the special figure fluctuation display game as the current game state, the current game Based on the operation state (normal operation state or short-time operation state) of the second start winning port 37 as a state, the number of start memories, etc., one of the variation pattern distribution information is selected from a plurality of variation pattern distribution information And get.

  Although not shown, the payout control device 200 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input interface, an output interface, and the like, and drives a payout motor of the payout unit in accordance with a prize ball payout command (command or data) from the game control device 100. , Control for paying out a prize ball. In addition, the payout control device 200 drives the payout motor of the payout unit based on the ball rental request signal from the card unit, and performs control for paying out the ball.

  The input unit 120 of the gaming microcomputer 111 includes a start port 1 switch 36a in the first start winning port 36, a start port 2 switch 37a in the second start winning port 37, a gate switch 34a in the usual start gate 34, Connected to the prize opening switches 35a to 35n and the count switch 38a, a negative logic signal such as a high level of 11V and a low level of 7V supplied from these switches is inputted and converted into a positive logic signal of 0V-5V. An interface chip (proximity I / F) 121 is provided. Proximity I / F 121 seems to be floating because the input range is 7V-11V, the lead wire of the proximity switch is improperly shorted, the switch is disconnected from the connector, or the lead wire is disconnected. An abnormal state can be detected, and when an abnormality is detected, an abnormality detection signal is output. At this time, the abnormality detection signal is input to the input port 123.

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

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

  In addition, the input unit 120 includes a first start winning opening converted by signals from the fraud detection magnetic sensor switch 61 and the vibration sensor switch 62 provided on the front frame 3 of the gaming machine 1 and the proximity I / F 121. 36, the start port 1 switch 36a in the 36, the start port 2 switch 37a in the second start winning port 37, the gate switch 34a, the winning port switches 35a to 35n, the signals from the count switch 38a and the game via the data bus 140 An input port 122 for supplying to the microcomputer 111 is provided. The data held by the input port 122 is read by asserting the enable (CE) signal 1 (changing to a valid level) by decoding the address assigned to the input port 122 by the gaming microcomputer 111. Can do. The same applies to other ports described later.

  Further, the input unit 120 includes signals from the front frame opening detection switch 63 provided on the front frame 3 of the gaming machine 1 and the glass frame opening detection switch 64 provided on the glass frame 12, and from the payout control device 200. An input port 123 is provided which takes in a status signal indicating a payout abnormality, a shot ball break switch signal indicating a shortage of game balls before payout, and an overflow switch signal indicating an overflow, and supplies them to the game microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. ing. The overflow switch signal is a signal that is output when it is detected that a predetermined amount or more of game balls are stored in the lower plate 23 (full).

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

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

  The output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140 and outputs a 4-bit data signal output to the payout control device 200, a control signal (data strobe signal) indicating validity / invalidity of the data, and a data strobe signal SSTB output to the effect control device 300. And a second output port 132 for generating an 8-bit data signal to be output to the effect control device 300. Data is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the payout control device 200 and the effect control device 300 by parallel communication. In addition, a data strobe signal SSTB from the first output port 131 is provided to the output unit 130 in order to prevent a signal from being input to the game control device 100 from the side of the effect control device 300, that is, to ensure one-way communication. A unidirectional buffer 133 that outputs an 8-bit data signal from the second output port 132 is provided. A buffer may be provided for a signal output from the first output port 131 to the payout control device 200.

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

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

  In addition, the output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140 to open and close the special variable winning device 38 (a large winning port solenoid 38b) and a solenoid that opens and closes the opening and closing member 37b of the second start winning port 37 (a general electric solenoid 37c). ), The third output port 135 for outputting the ON / OFF data of the digit line connected to the cathode terminal of the LED of the collective display device 50, and the LED according to the contents displayed on the collective display device 50 A fourth output port 136 for outputting on / off data of the segment line connected to the anode terminal of the second, and a fifth output port 137 for outputting information related to the gaming machine 1 such as jackpot information to the external information terminal 71. Is provided. Information relating to the gaming machine 1 output from the external information terminal 71 is supplied to, for example, an information collection terminal (not shown) or a game hall internal management device (not shown) installed in a game store.

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

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

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

  Next, the configuration of the effect control device 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the effect control device 300 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The effect control device 300 includes a main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 composed of an amusement chip in the same manner as the game microcomputer 111, and a video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 312 that performs video control exclusively under the control of the main control microcomputer 311. VDP (Video Display Processor) 313 as a graphic processor that performs image processing for video display on the display device 41 in accordance with commands and data from the video control microcomputer 312, and outputs various melody and sound effects A sound source LSI 314 for controlling the sound source.

  The main control microcomputer 311 and the video control microcomputer 312 are connected to program ROMs 321 and 322 made of PROM (programmable read only memory) storing programs executed by the CPUs, respectively. Character images and video data are stored in the VDP 313. The stored image ROM 323 is connected, and the sound source LSI 314 is connected to an audio ROM 324 that stores audio data. The main control microcomputer 311 analyzes the command from the game microcomputer 111, determines the contents of the production, instructs the video control microcomputer 312 to output the contents of the output video, instructs the sound source LSI 314 to play the sound, and turns on the decoration lamp. Further, processing such as motor drive control and production time management is executed. RAMs (311a, 312a) that provide work areas for the main control microcomputer 311 and the video control microcomputer 312 are provided in the respective chips. Note that the RAM that provides the work area may be provided outside the chip.

  Although not particularly limited, data is transmitted / received between the main control microcomputer 311 and the video control microcomputer 312 and between the main control microcomputer 311 and the sound source LSI 314 in a serial manner. Has been. In addition, data transmission / reception is performed in parallel with the video control microcomputer 312 and between the main control microcomputer 311 and the VDP 313. 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 313 includes an ultra-high-speed VRAM (video RAM) 313a used for developing and processing image data such as characters read from the image ROM 323, and a scaler for enlarging and reducing images. 313b, a signal conversion circuit 313c that generates a video signal to be transmitted to the display device 41 by an LVDS (small amplitude signal transmission) method, and the like are provided.

  A vertical synchronization signal VSYNC is input from the VDP 313 to the main control microcomputer 311 in order to synchronize the video of the display device 41 and the lighting of the decorative lamps provided on the front frame 3 and the game board 10. In addition, the VDP 313 notifies the video control microcomputer 312 that it is waiting to receive an interrupt signal INT0-n and a command or data from the video control microcomputer 312 in order to notify the processing status such as the end of drawing in the VRAM. A wait signal WAIT is input. Further, the video control microcomputer 312 receives from the main control microcomputer 311 a synchronization signal SYNC that informs that the video control microcomputer 312 is operating normally and gives command transmission timing. A call signal CTS and a response signal RTS are exchanged between the main control microcomputer 311 and the tone generator LSI 314 in order to transmit and receive commands and data in the handshake method.

  The video control microcomputer 312 uses a CPU that is faster, that is, more expensive than the main control microcomputer 311. By providing the video control microcomputer 312 separately from the main control microcomputer 311 and sharing the processing, it is possible to display on the display device 41 a fast-moving video with a large screen that is difficult to achieve with the main control microcomputer 311 alone. In addition, 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 312 are used. Also, by providing two CPUs, it becomes possible to separately develop the control programs for the two CPUs in parallel, thereby shortening the development period of the new model.

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

  In addition, the effect control device 300 includes an amplifier circuit 337a including an SW input circuit 336 for passing a detection signal from the outside to the main control microcomputer 311 and an audio power amplifier for driving the upper speaker 19a provided on the front frame 3. An amplifier circuit 337b for driving the lower speaker 19b provided on the front frame 3 is provided. The input side of the SW input circuit 336 is connected to the first operating means SW25a that generates a detection signal when the effect button 25 is operated, and the effect motor SW10h that detects the initial position of the motor in the board effect device 44. .

  Further, the effect control device 300 is provided on the front frame 3 and the board decoration LED control circuit 332 for controlling the board decoration device 38 having LEDs (light emitting diodes) provided on the game board 10 (including the center case 46). A frame decoration LED control circuit 333 for controlling the frame decoration device 43 having LEDs (light emitting diodes), and a board effect device (for example, an effect display on the display device 41) provided in the game board 10 (including the center case 46). A panel effect motor / SOL control circuit 334 for driving and controlling a power effect 44, etc., which enhances the effect in cooperation with the frame effect device provided in the front frame 3 (for example, the first movable illumination 13 described above, A frame effect motor control circuit 335 for driving and controlling the second movable illumination 14 and the like) 45 is provided. Note that these control circuits (332, 333, 334, 335) for driving and controlling the lamp, motor, solenoid, and the like are connected to the main control microcomputer 311 via an address / data bus 340.

  The normal power supply unit 410 of the power supply device 400 supplies a desired level of DC voltage to the effect control device 300 having the above-described configuration and the electronic components controlled thereby, and thus can generate a plurality of types of voltages. It is configured. Specifically, in addition to DC 32V for driving a motor and solenoid, DC 12V for driving a display device 41 including a liquid crystal panel, and DC 5V serving as a power supply voltage for a command I / F 331, an LED and a speaker 19 are driven. Therefore, it is possible to generate a voltage of 18V DC and 24V of NDC used to turn on the power monitor lamp as a reference for these DC voltages. Further, when an LSI that operates at a low voltage such as 3.3 V or 1.2 V is used as the main control microcomputer 311 or the video control microcomputer 312, DC 3.3 V or DC 1.2 V is set based on DC 5 V. The effect control device 300 is provided with a DC-DC converter for generation. The DC-DC converter may be provided in the normal power supply unit 410.

  The reset signal RST generated by the control signal generation unit 430 of the power supply apparatus 400 is a control circuit (332 to 335) that controls driving of the main control microcomputer 311, the video control microcomputer 312, the VDP 313, the sound source LSI 314, the lamp, the motor, and the like. Are supplied to the amplifier circuits 337a and 337b for driving the speaker 19 to reset them. The control signal generation unit 430 is configured to have a function of generating and supplying a reset signal to the VDP 313 using a general-purpose port included in the video control microcomputer 312. Thereby, the cooperation of the operations of the video control microcomputer 312 and the VDP 313 can be improved.

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

  The CPU 111a of the game control device 100 extracts the random number per game based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball that has passed through the gate switch 34a provided in the general game start gate 34, and the determination value stored in the ROM 111b. A comparison is made to determine whether or not the normal-game fluctuation display game is missed. Then, after the identification symbol is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time, the general symbol change display game to be stopped is displayed on the general symbol display 53. When the result of the normal map change display game is a win, a special result mode is displayed on the general map display 53, the general electric solenoid 37c is operated, and the opening / closing member 37b of the second start winning opening 37 is kept for a predetermined time. Control to release.

  Note that if the result of the normal map change display game is out of order, the CPU 111a performs control to display the result form of the shift on the general map display 53.

  Further, the CPU 111a of the game control device 100 stores a start winning (starting memory) based on an input of a detection signal of a game ball from the starting port 1 switch 36a provided in the first starting winning port 36. Then, based on this start-up memory, the big hit random number of the special figure 1 variable display game is extracted and compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 111b, and the hit of the special figure 1 variable display game is determined.

  Further, the CPU 111a of the game control device 100 stores the start memory based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the start port 2 switch 37a provided in the second start winning prize port 37. Then, based on this start-up memory, a big hit random number of the special figure 2 fluctuation display game is extracted and compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 111b, and a process of judging the hit of the special figure 2 fluctuation display game is performed.

  Then, the CPU 111a of the game control device 100 outputs a control signal (effect control command) including the determination result of the special figure 1 variable display game or the special figure 2 variable display game to the effect control device 300. Then, after the identification symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time on the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52, a process for displaying a special figure fluctuation display game to be stopped is performed.

  Further, the effect control device 300 performs a process of displaying a decoration special figure variation display game corresponding to the special figure variation display game on the display device 41 based on the control signal from the game control device 100.

  Furthermore, the production control device 300 performs processing for controlling the output of sound from the speakers 19 (19a, 19b), the emission of various LEDs, and the like based on the control signal from the game control device 100.

  Then, the CPU 111a of the game control device 100 displays a special result state on the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52 and generates a special gaming state when the result of the special figure variation display game is a win. To perform the process.

  In the process of generating the special game state, the CPU 111a of the game control device 100 can open the opening / closing door of the special variable prize winning device 38 by the big prize opening solenoid 38b, for example, and the game ball can flow into the big prize opening. Control.

  Then, a condition that either a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the grand prize opening or a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds or 1 second) elapses from the opening of the big prize opening is achieved. Opening the grand prize opening until one is made is defined as one round, and control (cycle game) is performed to continue (repeat) this for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 times or 2 times).

  Further, when the result of the special figure variation display game is out of order, the special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52 are controlled to display the result form of the deviation.

  Next, the control by the game control device 100 will be specifically described.

[Main processing (game control device)]
First, the main process will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating the first half procedure of the main processing according to the first embodiment of this invention. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating the latter half of the main process according to the first embodiment of this invention.

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

  When the execution of the main process is started, the game control device 100 first prohibits interruption (S501). Next, a vector address indicating a jump destination to be executed when an interrupt occurs is set (S502). Further, a stack pointer that is the start address of an area for saving a value of a register or the like when an interrupt occurs is set (S503). Further, an interrupt processing mode is set (S504).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 waits until the program of the payout control apparatus (payout board) 200 is normally started (S505). For example, wait for 4 milliseconds. By controlling in this way, when the power is turned on, the game control device 100 is activated first, and the command is transmitted to the payout control device 200 before the start-up of the payout control device 200 is completed. It is possible to avoid losing the transmitted command 200.

  Subsequently, the game control apparatus 100 permits access to a read / write RWM (read / write memory) such as a RAM or an EEPROM (S506). Further, all output ports are set to off (no output) (S507). Also, the serial port preinstalled in the gaming microcomputer 111 is set not to be used (S508). In the embodiment of the present invention, the game control device 100 performs parallel communication with the payout control device 200 and the effect control device 300, and therefore does not use a serial port.

  Subsequently, the game control device 100 determines whether or not the initialization switch signal in the power supply device 400 is set to ON (S509). 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 S509 is “N”: NO), the game control apparatus 100 checks whether the data in the power failure inspection area in the RWM is normal. (S510-S513). 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 S510 and S511, 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 S512 and S513, it is checked whether or not the power failure inspection area check data 2 stored in the power failure inspection area 2 is normal.

  When it is determined that the power failure inspection area check data in the power failure inspection area in the RWM is normal (result of S513 is “Y”: YES), the game control apparatus 100 calculates verification data called a checksum. The checksum calculation process is executed (S514).

  Then, the game control device 100 compares the checksum value calculated in the checksum calculation process with the checksum value calculated when the power is turned off (S515), and determines whether these values match. Determination is made (S516).

  On the other hand, in the game control device 100, when the initialization switch signal is set to ON (result of S509 is “Y”), the value of the power failure inspection area is not normal (result of S511 or S513 is “N”). If the checksum value at power-off does not match the checksum value calculated in S514 (the result in S516 is “N”), the initialization processing in S539 to S543 in FIG. 6 is executed. To do. Details of the initialization process will be described later.

  If the calculated checksum value matches the checksum value at the time of power-off (the result of S516 is “Y”), the gaming control apparatus 100 has executed the power failure process normally, and therefore The process for recovering to this state is executed (S517 to S523 in FIG. 5).

  First, the game control device 100 clears 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 stored ( initialize. Specifically, all the power failure inspection areas are cleared (S517), and the area where the checksum is stored is cleared (S518). Further, an area for storing error-related information and information for monitoring fraud is reset (S519).

  Next, the game control device 100 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 (S520). If it is determined that the state is not a high probability state (the result of S520 is “N”), the processing after S523 is executed.

  In addition, when it is determined that the gaming state at the time of the power failure is a high probability state (the result of S520 is “Y”), the game control device 100 sets the high probability notification flag to ON and performs the high probability notification. Save in the flag area (S521). Subsequently, the high-probability notification LED (third gaming state indicator) provided in the collective display device 50 is set to ON (lighted) and saved in the segment area (S522).

  Furthermore, the game control apparatus 100 transmits a command at the time of power failure recovery corresponding to the special figure game process number to the effect control apparatus 300 (S523). The special figure game process number is a number indicating the state of the special figure game, and is stored in a predetermined area of the RWM when a power failure occurs. In this way, by transmitting a command at the time of power failure recovery corresponding to the special figure game process number to the effect control device 300, the game can be resumed in a state as close as possible before the occurrence of the power failure.

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

  In the initialization process, the game control device 100 first clears all work areas before the access prohibited area (S539). Further, all stack areas after the access prohibited area are cleared (S540). Then, the initial value for power-on is saved in the area to be initialized (S541).

  Subsequently, the game control apparatus 100 saves an output timer initial value for outputting external information (security signal) relating to RWM clear in the security signal control timer area (S542). Then, at the end of the initialization process, a command for turning on the power is transmitted to the effect control device 300 (S543), and the processes after S524 are executed.

  When the processing of S523 or S543 is completed, the game control device 100 activates a CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) circuit that generates a timer interrupt signal and a random number update trigger signal (CTC) in the game microcomputer 111 (clock generator). (S524).

  The CTC circuit is provided in a clock generator in the gaming microcomputer 111. The clock generator includes a frequency dividing circuit that divides the oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the crystal oscillator 113 and the CTC circuit described above. The timer interrupt signal is a signal for causing the CPU 111a 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 100 performs activation setting of the random number generation circuit (S525). Specifically, the CPU 111a executes processing such as setting a code (specified value) for starting the random number generation circuit in a predetermined register (CTC update permission register) in the random number generation circuit. Further, the values of predetermined registers (soft random number registers 1 to n) in the random number generation circuit at the time of power-on are saved in predetermined areas of the RWM as initial values (start values) of various corresponding initial value random numbers (S526). . Thereafter, the game control device 100 permits an interrupt (S527).

  Note that the random number generation circuit in the CPU 111a of the present embodiment is configured such that the initial value of the soft random number register is changed every time the power is turned on, and initial values of various initial value random numbers are based on the initial value of the soft random number register. By setting a value (start value), it becomes possible to break the regularity of random numbers generated by software, making it difficult for a player to acquire illegal random numbers. The various initial value random numbers include, for example, a random number that determines a big hit symbol (big hit symbol random number), and a random number that determines a hit of a normal variation display game (per random number).

  Subsequently, the game control apparatus 100 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 (S528). 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 jackpot random number is a hardware random number generated by hardware, and the jackpot symbol random number, the random number per universal symbol, and the variation pattern random number are software random numbers generated by software. Note that the source of various random numbers is not limited to the above-described mode, and the big hit random number may be a software random number, or the big hit symbol random number, the universal random number, and the variation pattern random number are hardware random numbers. Also good.

  Next, the game control device 100 sets the number of times that the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply device 400 and read via the port and the data bus is checked (S529). 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.

  Next, the game control device 100 determines whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is on (S530). When the power failure monitoring signal is not on, that is, when there is no power failure (result of S530 is “N”), the initial value random number update processing of S528 is executed again, and the processing from S528 to S530 is repeatedly executed ( Loop processing).

  Further, by permitting an interrupt (S527) before the initial value random number update process (S528), if a timer interrupt occurs during the initial value random number update process, the interrupt process can be prioritized and executed. Become. Accordingly, since the timer interrupt process cannot be executed until the execution of the initial value random number update process is completed, it is possible to avoid a shortage of time for executing various processes included in the interrupt process.

  In the initial value random number update process (S528), 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 S530 is “Y”), the game control device 100 has detected the number of times that the power failure monitoring signal has been continuously detected to be ON. It is determined whether or not the number of checks set in the process of S529 has been reached (S531). When the number of times that the power failure monitoring signal is set to ON is not reached the number of checks (the result of S531 is “N”), whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is ON again. Is determined (S530). That is, when the power failure monitoring signal is on, it is determined whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is on for the number of checks.

  When the number of times that the power failure monitoring signal has been set to ON has reached the number of checks (result of S531 is “Y”), the game control device 100 regards that a power failure has occurred. Then, the process when a power failure occurs is executed (S532 to S538).

  In the process when a power failure occurs, the game control device 100 prohibits interruption (S532) and sets all output ports to off (S533). Thereafter, the power failure recovery inspection region check data 1 is saved in the power failure recovery inspection region 1 (S534), and further, the power failure recovery inspection region check data 2 is saved in the power failure recovery inspection region 2 (S535).

  Furthermore, the game control apparatus 100 executes a checksum calculation process for calculating a checksum when the RWM is powered off (S536), and saves the calculated checksum value in the RWM checksum area (S537). Finally, access to the RWM is prohibited so that the contents of the RWM are not changed (S538), and the system waits until the gaming machine 1 is turned 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 first embodiment of this invention.

  The timer interrupt process is started when a periodic (for example, 1 millisecond) timer interrupt signal generated by a CTC circuit in the clock generator is input to the CPU 111a.

  The game control apparatus 100 first saves the register by moving the value held in the predetermined register to the RWM (S701). In this embodiment, a Z80 microcomputer is used as the game microcomputer. The Z80 microcomputer has a front register and a back register, and the processing of S701 can be implemented by saving the value held in the front register to the back register.

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 executes input processing for acquiring input signals from various sensors and switches input via the input unit 120 and reading the state of each input port (S702). The various sensors include a start port 1 switch 36a, a start port 2 switch 37a, a general gate switch 34a, a count switch 38a, and the like. In the input process, the input information is confirmed by performing chattering removal or the like on the input signal.

  Next, the game control device 100 executes output processing for transmitting output data related to game control set in various processes to the effect control device 300 and the payout control device 200 (S703). The output data is information for performing drive control of an actuator such as a solenoid, and the solenoids to be controlled include, for example, a big prize opening solenoid (SOL) 38b and a general electric solenoid (SOL) 37c. The output process also includes a process of outputting game data to an information collection terminal device (not shown) that collects various game data of the gaming machine 1.

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 executes a command transmission process for transmitting (outputting) the command set in the transmission buffer in various processes to the effect payout control apparatus 200, the control apparatus 300, and the like (S704).

  Next, the game control device 100 executes random number update processing 1 for updating the jackpot symbol random number 1 and the jackpot symbol random number 2 (S705), and updates the variation pattern random number for determining the variation pattern in the special symbol variation display game. The random number update process 2 is executed (S706). In the random number update process 1 and the random number update process 2, in order to give randomness to various random numbers, the value of a counter corresponding to each random number (a big hit random number counter, a random number counter for each figure, an effect determination random number counter, etc.) is set to 1. Add one by one.

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 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 (S707). The various winning opening switches include, for example, a starting opening 1 switch 36a, a starting opening 2 switch 37a, a gate switch 34a, winning opening switches 35a to 35n, and a count switch 38a. In the prize opening switch / error monitoring process, it is monitored whether a normal signal is input from these switches. As an error monitoring, the front frame 3 and the glass frame 12 are targeted for unauthorized opening.

  Next, the game control device 100 executes a special figure game process for performing a process related to the special figure variation display game (S708). Subsequently, a general game process for performing a process related to the general map variable display game is executed (S709).

  Next, the game control device 100 executes a segment LED editing process for controlling the display contents of the segment LED for displaying special information variation game display and various information related to the game (S710). Specifically, the parameters for outputting the results of the special map variation display game and the general map variation display game to the segment LED (for example, the collective display device 50) are edited.

  Next, the game control device 100 checks a detection signal from the magnetic sensor switch 61 or the vibration sensor switch 62 and executes a magnet error monitoring process for determining whether or not there is an abnormality (S711). When the occurrence of an abnormality is detected, a notification sound is output from the speaker 19 or the gaming state LED 29 is turned on to notify the outside.

  Next, the game control device 100 executes an external information editing process for editing various signals output from the external information terminal 71 (S712), clears the interrupt request, and declares the end of the interrupt (S713).

  Finally, the game control apparatus 100 restores the register temporarily saved in the process of S701 (S714), permits the interrupt and timer interrupt by the prohibited external device (S715), and ends this process. . After this process is completed, the process returns to the main process.

[Command transmission processing]
Next, command transmission processing in the above-described timer interrupt processing will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of command transmission processing according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  In the command transmission process, the game control device 100 transmits a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern of identification information in a special figure variation display game, a power failure recovery command for executing a power failure recovery process, to the effect control device 300, This is a process of transmitting a prize ball command for designating the number of prize balls to be paid out from the payout apparatus to the payout control apparatus 200.

  First, the game control device 100 executes an effect control command transmission process for transmitting various effect control commands to the effect control device 300 (S801).

  Next, the game control device 100 executes payout command transmission processing for transmitting a payout command such as a prize ball payout command to the payout control device 200 (S802), and returns to timer interrupt processing.

  The command transmission to the effect control device 300 and the command transmission to the payout control device 200 are transmitted by parallel communication. The communication to the payout control device 200 may be encrypted so as not to accept an unauthorized signal.

[Direction control command transmission processing]
Next, the effect control command transmission process in the command transmission process described above will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of the effect control command transmission process according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The game control device 100 compares the value of the write counter that is “+1” when setting the transmission command to the RWM with the value of the read counter that is “+1” when reading the transmission command from the RWM, Is set (S901), and the presence / absence of an unsent command is determined (S902). If the value of the write counter is the same as the value of the read counter (the result of S902 is “N”), this process ends because there is no untransmitted command.

  On the other hand, if the value of the write counter does not match the value of the read counter (the result of S902 is “Y”), there is an untransmitted command, so the game control device 100 sets the read counter to “+1”. Update (S903), and load an untransmitted command from the command transmission area (MODE (upper byte)) corresponding to the value of the read counter (S904).

  Next, the game control device 100 resets the area (MODE (upper byte)) where the acquired command was stored (S905), and starts from the command transmission area (ACTION (lower byte)) corresponding to the value of the read counter. The command is loaded (S906).

  Finally, the game control device 100 resets the area (ACTION (lower byte)) in which the acquired command is stored (S907), transmits an effect control command to the effect control device 300 (S908), and performs this process. finish.

[Special Figure Game Processing]
Next, the details of the special game process in the timer interrupt process described above will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special game process according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  In the special figure game process, the game control device 100 monitors the input signal by the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a, controls the entire process related to the special figure variation display game, and displays the special figure (identification pattern, identification information). This is a process for setting display.

  First, the game control device 100, when a game ball wins the first start winning opening 36 and the second starting winning opening 37, extracts various random numbers (such as a big hit random number) and determines a game result in advance. Is executed (S1001).

  Next, the game control device 100 detects a game ball won in the special variable prize winning device 38 by a count switch 38a provided in the special variable prize winning device 38, and monitors the number of game balls won in the attacker ( S1002).

  Next, the game control device 100 determines whether or not the special figure game processing timer has already expired, or whether or not the special figure game processing timer has expired as a result of updating the special figure game processing timer by -1. Check (S1003). Note that the special figure game processing timer is set with a variation time of the special figure variation display game to be executed as an initial value.

  Here, the game control device 100 executes the processing from S1020 onward when the special game processing timer has not expired (the result of S1004 is “N”).

  On the other hand, when the special game process timer expires (the result of S1004 is “Y”), the game control device 100 refers to the special game sequence to be branched to the process corresponding to the special game process number. The branch table is set in the register (S1005).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 acquires the branch destination address of the process corresponding to the special figure game process number based on the table (S1006), and saves the return address after the branch process ends in the stack area (S1007). ), A branch process is executed according to the game process number (S1009 to S1019).

  When the game process number is “0”, the game control apparatus 100 executes a special figure routine process (S1009). 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.

  If the game process number is “1”, the game control apparatus 100 executes a special figure changing process (S1010). 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 game control apparatus 100 executes a special figure display process (S1011). In the special figure display process, if the result of the special figure fluctuation display game is a big hit, you can set a fanfare command according to the type of jackpot, or set a fanfare time according to the opening pattern of each big win In addition, information necessary for performing the fanfare / interval processing is set.

  When the game process number is “3”, the game control apparatus 100 executes a fanfare / interval process (S1012). 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.

  If the game process number is “4”, the game control apparatus 100 executes a special winning opening opening process (S1013). 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.

  If the game process number is “5”, the game control apparatus 100 executes a big winning opening remaining ball process (S1014). 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 door is closed when any of the conditions is met. . After this is repeated for a predetermined number of rounds, the special figure game process number is set to 6.

  If the game process number is “6”, the game control device 100 executes a big hit end process (S1015). In the jackpot end process, information necessary for performing the special figure routine process of S1009 is set.

  If the game process number is “7”, the game control apparatus 100 executes a small hit fanfare process (S1016). In the small hit fanfare process, the opening time of the big winning opening, the update of the number of times of opening, the setting of information necessary for performing the small hit process are performed.

  If the game process number is “8”, the game control device 100 executes a small hitting process (S1017). In the small-hit process, an interval command is set if the small-round is not the final round, while it is necessary to set a small-hit end screen command or perform a small-hit remaining ball processing if the round is a final round. Set information.

  Further, the small hitting process is a shorter time than the big win when the result of the special figure variation display game becomes a special result, but the special variable winning device 38 is opened and closed based on the opening time of the big winning opening. Since the door is opened to generate a special game state that gives a player a game value, the game control device 100 serves as a special game state control means.

  When the game process number is “9”, the game control device 100 executes the small hit remaining ball process (S1018). In the small hit remaining ball processing, when the small hit round is the final round, the time required for the remaining balls in the big prize opening to be discharged is set, the information necessary for performing the small hit end processing, etc. To go.

  In the small hitting remaining ball processing, information necessary for updating the special symbol processing timer and during fanfare processing or small hitting end processing is set. In addition, the opening / closing door is closed when the opening time of the special winning opening has elapsed. After this is repeatedly executed for a predetermined number of rounds, the special figure game process number is set to 10.

  When the game process number is “10”, the game control device 100 executes a small hit end process (S1019). In the small hit end process, information necessary for performing the special figure routine process of S1009 is set.

  Next, the game control device 100 prepares a table for controlling the fluctuation of the symbol in the special figure 1 fluctuation display game, specifically, the fluctuation of the symbol in the special figure 1 display 51 (S1020). Subsequently, the symbol fluctuation control process related to the special figure 1 display 51 is executed (S1021).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 prepares a table for controlling the fluctuation of the symbol in the special figure 2 fluctuation display game, specifically, the fluctuation of the symbol in the special figure 2 display 52 (S1022). Subsequently, the symbol variation control process related to the special figure 2 display 52 is executed (S1023), and this process is terminated.

[Starter switch monitoring process]
Next, the details of the start port switch monitoring process in the special figure game process described above will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of start port switch monitoring processing according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  In the start port switch monitoring process, when a game ball wins the first start winning port 36 and the second start winning port 37, the game control device 100 extracts various random numbers, and before the start of the special figure variation display game based on the win. In this stage, the game result based on the winning is determined in advance.

  First, the game control device 100 prepares a table for setting information on hold due to the winning of a game ball in the first start winning opening 36 (S1101). Furthermore, a table is prepared for setting a start opening winning effect command transmitted when a game ball has won a prize at the first starting winning opening 36 (start opening 1).

  Next, the game control device 100 executes a special-purpose start port switch common process that is executed in common when a game ball has won the first start winning port 36 or the second start winning port 37 (S1102).

  Next, the game control device 100 determines whether or not the ordinary electric accessory (ordinary variable winning device, the opening / closing member 37b of the second start winning opening 37) is operating (S1103). If it is in operation (the result of S1103 is “Y”), the processing after S1106 is executed.

  On the other hand, if the ordinary electric accessory is not in operation (the result of S1103 is “N”), the gaming control device 100 determines whether the number of fraudulent winnings in the second start winning award 37 is greater than the fraud determination number. Is checked (S1104), and it is determined whether the number of fraudulent winnings is equal to or greater than the number of fraud determination (S1105).

  The illegal winning will be described in detail. The second start winning port 37 cannot receive a game ball when the opening / closing member is closed, and can receive a game ball only when the opening / closing member is open. Therefore, if a game ball wins in the closed state, there is a high possibility that some abnormality or fraud has occurred, and if there is a game ball won in the closed state, the number is counted as an illegal winning number. . Then, in the processes of S1104 and S1105, it is determined whether or not the number of illegal winnings thus counted is equal to or greater than a predetermined fraud occurrence determination number (upper limit value).

  Here, when the number of fraudulent winnings is equal to or greater than the number of fraud determinations (the result of S1105 is “Y”), the game control device 100 invalidates the winning of the game ball to the second start winning opening 37 and displays the special figure variation This process is terminated without executing the process related to the game.

  On the other hand, when the number of fraudulent winnings is less than the number of fraud determinations (the result of S1105 is “N”), the game control device 100 prepares a table for setting information on hold by the second start winning award 37 (S1106). . At this time, a table for setting a start opening winning effect command by the second starting winning opening 37 is also prepared.

  Finally, the game control device 100 executes a special figure start port switch common process which will be described later (S1107), and ends this process.

[Special figure start port switch common processing]
Next, the details of the special-purpose start port switch common process in the above-described start port switch monitoring process will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of the special-purpose start port switch common process according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The special figure start port switch common processing is common when a signal is input from the start port 1 switch 36a or the start port 2 switch 37a because the game ball has won the first start winning port 36 or the second start winning port 37. Is executed.

  First, the game control apparatus 100 checks whether or not a signal is input from a monitored start port switch (for example, the start port 1 switch 36a) among the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a (S1201). , S1202). If no signal is input from the monitoring starter switch (the result of S1202 is “N”), this process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when a signal is input from the start port switch to be monitored (the result of S1202 is “Y”), the game control device 100 sets the start port winning flag corresponding to the start port switch to be monitored to the RWM. The data is saved in a predetermined area (S1203). Subsequently, the big hit random number extracted to the hard random number latch register corresponding to the monitoring target start switch is loaded, and preparation for use in the subsequent processing is made (S1204).

  Next, the game control device 100 loads information related to the number of times of winning at the start winning port corresponding to the monitored start port switch (S1205), and the number of times output to the management device outside the gaming machine 1 (Starting port signal output count) is updated by +1 (S1206).

  Next, the game control device 100 determines whether or not the start port signal output count overflows (S1207). When the start port signal output count does not overflow (the result of S1207 is “N”), the updated start port signal output count value is saved in the RWM start port signal output count area (S1208).

  Next, the game control device 100 corresponds to the target start port switch after the processing of S1208 is completed or when the value of the start port signal output count overflows (the result of S1207 is “Y”). It is determined whether the starting memory number is less than the upper limit value (S1209, S1210).

  Here, when the special figure hold number is not less than the upper limit value (the result of S1210 is “N”), the game control device 100 executes the processes of S1211 to S1214.

  The game control apparatus 100 determines whether or not the start port signal is an input signal detected by the start port 1 switch 36a (S1211, S1212), and when the start port signal is not a signal from the start port 1 switch 36a. (The result of S1212 is “N”), and this process is terminated.

  When the start port signal is a signal from the start port 1 switch 36a (the result of S1212 is “Y”), the game control device 100 prepares a decoration special figure hold number command (overflow command) (S1213). Then, the command setting process is executed (S1214), and this process ends.

  On the other hand, when the number of special figure hold is less than the upper limit (the result of S1210 is “Y”), the game control device 100 executes the processes of S1215 to S1224.

  The game control device 100 sets information corresponding to a winning detected by the start port switch. Specifically, the number of special figure hold to be updated (for example, the special figure 1 hold number) is updated by +1 (S1215).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 prepares a decoration special figure reservation number command. The decoration special figure reservation number command is composed of a MODE part and an ACTION part. More specifically, the game control device 100 prepares a decoration special figure hold number command (MODE) for the start port switch to be monitored (S1216), and displays a special figure reservation number command (ACTION) corresponding to the special figure hold number. ) Is prepared (S1217). Then, a command setting process for setting the prepared special figure reservation number command is executed (S1218).

  Next, the game control device 100 calculates the address of the random number save area of the RWM corresponding to the updated special figure hold number (S1219).

  Next, the game control device 100 saves the jackpot random number prepared in the process of S1204 in a random number save area (Special Figure 1 start storage area, Special Figure 2 start storage area) (S1220). The jackpot random number is a random number generated in common regardless of whether the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is used. Further, a jackpot symbol random number of the target starter switch is prepared (a jackpot symbol random number is extracted) and saved in a random number saving area (S1221, S1222).

  The big hit random number is, for example, a random number that circulates 65536 values from 0 to 65535, with 65535 as an upper limit value. In the case of using the determination value for high probability, for example, the value from 0 to 32767 is a value determined as “out of”, and 208 values from 32768 to 32976 are “normal probability (low probability)” It is a value determined to be a big hit both in time and in probability fluctuation (high probability). In addition, 1792 values from 32977 to 34768 are values determined as “big hit only at high probability”, and values from 36561 to 36864 are values determined as “small hit” (both in FIG. 18).

  Thus, the jackpot random number has a value determined to be a jackpot at both low probability and high probability, and has a value determined to be a jackpot only at high probability.

  The jackpot symbol random numbers (the first jackpot random number and the second jackpot symbol random number) are, for example, random numbers that circulate through 100 values from 0 to 99, and the stop state of the identification information, the opening time of the big prize opening in the special gaming state This is a random number related to determination of the number of rounds and the number of short times given after the end of the special gaming state and the probability variation state. That is, it also has a function as a type determining random number for determining the type of the special gaming state, and is a random number acquired at the time of winning as well as the big hit random number.

  Next, the game control device 100 extracts the corresponding variation pattern random number and saves the extracted value in the random number saving area (S1223). The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern including the execution time of the variation display game in various reach and variation display without reach.

  Here, the variation pattern random number is updated by the game control program, unlike the random number generation circuit software such as the jackpot symbol random number. Note that the update of the variation pattern random number is not limited to being performed by the game control program, but may be performed by hardware or software of the random number generation circuit.

  Finally, the game control device 100 executes a special figure hold information determination process (S1224), and ends this process.

[Special figure hold information judgment processing]
Next, the details of the special figure hold information determination process in the special figure start port switch common process described above will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of special figure hold information determination processing according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The special figure hold information determination process is a look-ahead process for determining the result related information (game result information) corresponding to the hold memory before the start timing of the special figure variation display game based on each hold memory (start memory). is there.

  First, the game control device 100 checks whether or not the reserved storage subject to whether or not to execute the prefetching effect (prefetching advance notice) satisfies the condition for executing the prefetching effect (S1301, S1302). For example, in the special game state, the pre-reading effects of special figure 1 and special figure 2 are not executed. Further, for example, in a gaming machine that executes the variable display game of FIG. 2 in preference to the variable display game of FIG. 1, the pre-reading effect of the reserved memory of FIG. 1 is performed in a specific game state (short-time game state). Do not execute. If the conditions for executing the pre-reading effect are not satisfied (the result of S1302 is “N”), the process ends without performing the subsequent pre-reading process.

  When the target hold memory satisfies the condition for executing the pre-reading effect (the result of S1302 is “Y”), the game control device 100 determines whether the hold memory is a big hit, a small hit, or a miss. Pre-determination processing for determining whether or not is performed (S1303). Pre-judgment processing is a big hit random value stored in the special chart start storage area, the big hit common at low probability and high probability (common big hit), big hit only at high probability (specific big hit), small hit, This is a process of determining in advance the lottery result of the hold storage that is the target of the pre-reading notice by determining whether or not the determination value is within a predetermined range set as each determination value.

  For example, if “1” is a judgment value at low probability and “1-10” is a judgment value at high probability as a jackpot judgment value, if the jackpot random value is 1, it is a big hit at both low probability and high probability If the common big hit and the big hit random number value are 2-9, it is determined that the specific big hit is a big hit only when the probability is high.

  In S1304 to S1310, a corresponding information table is set based on the determination result of the prior determination process. Specifically, the game control device 100 first determines whether or not the determination result of the prior determination process is a specific jackpot only when the probability is high (S1304). When the determination result is a specific jackpot (the result of S1304 is “Y”), the jackpot symbol random number check table corresponding to the target starter switch is set as a table for identifying the identification symbol at the jackpot (S1306). ). In the jackpot symbol random number check table, a determination value of a random number indicating a distribution ratio as to whether or not the jackpot is hit and an address of the jackpot information table corresponding to the determination value are defined. Subsequently, a jackpot information table corresponding to the jackpot symbol random number is acquired and set (S1307). In the jackpot information table, symbol information and a start opening winning symbol command are defined.

  On the other hand, when the determination result is not a specific big hit only when the probability is high (the result of S1304 is “N”), the game control apparatus 100 then determines that the determination result of the prior determination process is a low probability or a high probability. It is determined whether or not the common jackpot is common (S1305). If the determination result is a common big hit (the result of S1305 is “Y”), the processing after S1306 is executed.

  If the determination result is not a common big hit (the result of S1305 is “N”), then the game control device 100 determines whether or not the determination result of the pre-determination process is a small hit (S1308). If the determination result is a small hit (the result of S1308 is “Y”), a small hit information table corresponding to the target starter switch is set (S1309). On the other hand, if the determination result is not a small hit (the result of S1308 is “N”), a slip information table is set as a table for selecting the content of the effect (S1310).

  As described above, the production contents are set according to the result of the variable display game based on the on-hold storage, so the game control device 100 sets a table corresponding to the result of the variable display game (S1304 to S1310).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 acquires the symbol information from the set information table, and saves the symbol information in the symbol information area for work of the RWM (S1311). Subsequently, the start opening winning effect symbol command is acquired from the set information table, and the starting opening winning effect symbol command is saved in the winning effect symbol command area of the RWM (S1312).

  Next, the game control device 100 prepares a start opening prize flag corresponding to the target start opening switch (S1313), and prepares a target table for setting a start opening winning effect command (S1314).

  Next, the game control device 100 executes a special figure information setting process for setting special figure information set for the target starting port (S1315), and a fluctuation pattern for setting a fluctuation pattern of the special figure fluctuation display game. A setting process is executed (S1316).

  The variation pattern setting process (S1316) is a process of selecting one variation pattern (variation pattern number) from a plurality of variation patterns indicating the variation mode of the identification information.

  Next, the game control device 100 prepares a start opening prize effect command (MODE) and a start opening prize effect command (ACTION) corresponding to the variation pattern number (S1317), and executes setting processing of the prepared command (S1318). ).

  Next, the game control device 100 loads the start opening winning effect symbol command from the winning effect symbol command area (S1319), and executes the command setting process (S1320).

  Next, the game control device 100 executes a prior notification setting process for setting a prefetch effect execution command under a certain condition (S1321). The prior notification setting process is a case where the determination result of the prior determination process is a specific jackpot, and there is a normal jackpot that sets the probability state to a low probability prior to the determination target holding storage (the determination target When the special figure 1 / special figure 2 start storage area before the special figure 1 / special figure 2 start storage area for storing the hold memory has a normal big hit), the prefetch effect is not executed. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  During the process, in the process after the variation pattern setting process (S1316), a start opening prize effect command is prepared based on the acquired variation pattern number (S1317), and further, a start opening prize effect symbol command is prepared (S1319). . Therefore, it is possible to notify the effect control device 300 of the determination result (prefetch result) corresponding to the hold memory before the start timing of the special figure variation display game based on the corresponding hold memory. The effect control device 300 notifies the player of the result of the special figure variation display game before the start timing of the special figure fluctuation display game by changing the display mode of the hold display displayed on the display device 41. Perform pre-reading.

[Preliminary judgment processing]
Next, details of the prior determination process in the special figure hold information determination process described above will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for jackpot determination processing according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  There are three types of lottery results for winning a game ball: losing, small hits, and big hits. The big hits are big hits based on the big hit judgment value (normal judgment value) that is set for both low and high probabilities. Common jackpots) and big hits (specific big hits) based on the big hit judgment value (high probability judgment value) set only when there is a high probability. When the random number corresponding to a specific big hit has a low probability state Will not win the jackpot. In this way, since the derived determination result may differ depending on the probability state, in order not to cause a contradiction between the notice effect produced based on the prior determination and the actual variation content, even if the same jackpot It is necessary to distinguish in the pre-judgment whether it is a common jackpot or a specific jackpot. Such a determination is made by determining in which range the value of the big hit random number that circulates from 0 to 65535. Pre-judgment processing is for out-of-order memory that is subject to pre-reading effects, out of hit, common big hit at low probability and high probability (common big hit), big hit only at high probability (specific big hit), small hit of special figure 1, Is a process for determining the above in series. In particular, since the mask processing is performed on the flag data acquired from the determination table, the determination limited to the common big win or the small hit determination limited to the winning in FIG.

  First, the game control apparatus 100 prepares a prior determination table described in FIG. 18 (S1401). Next, a compressed value distribution process is executed to acquire flag data of a pre-determination result based on the compressed distribution code (S1402). Since the same module is used for the distribution process using the prior determination table and the distribution process using the variation pattern selection table, the compressed value distribution process has an effect of suppressing an increase in ROM capacity.

  Next, the game control device 100 checks the flag data acquired in the compression value distribution process (S1403), and calculates mask data based on the state flag and the variation flag (S1404). The state flag is a flag that is set according to the current gaming state of the gaming machine 1. The fluctuation flag includes a special figure 1 fluctuation flag and a special figure 2 fluctuation flag, and is a fluctuation display game executed based on the winning of FIG. 1 or a fluctuation display executed based on the winning of FIG. Used to determine if it is a game. The mask data is set as 1-byte (8-bit) bit data in the mask data table (see FIG. 19).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 performs a mask process on the flag data using the calculated mask data (S1405).

Next, the game control device 100 performs the mask result obtained by the mask process (see FIG. 20).
The game result is determined from (1406). Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  In this way, in the pre-determination process, the determination of the big hit common at low probability and high probability, the big hit only at high probability, and the small hit only in the same module is executed in the same module, so the capacity of the program is reduced, This has the effect of reducing the RAM capacity.

[Compressed value distribution processing]
Next, details of the compression value distribution process in the above-described prior determination process will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of the compressed value distribution process according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The compressed value distribution process calculates a distribution value from a compressed distribution code (first determination value) compressed into 1 byte, and based on the calculated distribution value (second determination value) and the acquired jackpot random number Thus, the flag data is acquired from the prior determination table (see FIG. 18).

  This process is a module that is also executed in a fluctuation pattern setting process (see FIG. 28) described later. When executed in the fluctuation pattern setting process, the calculated distribution value and the obtained fluctuation pattern random number are used. Based on this, the processing is to obtain the variation pattern number from the target variation pattern selection table (see FIG. 30).

  In the acquisition of flag data, conventionally, the uncompressed 2-byte distribution value is read from the pre-judgment table, and the distribution value is subtracted in order from the selected value until the big hit random value (selected value) becomes negative. The flag data associated with the distribution value when the selection value is negative is acquired from the prior determination table.

  On the other hand, in the first embodiment of the present invention, instead of the 2-byte distribution value, the compressed distribution code f compressed to 1 byte is converted by a predetermined conversion formula to obtain the distribution value F. Use.

  As described above, the big hit random number is a random number that circulates from 0 to 65535, for example, with 65535 as the upper limit value. On the other hand, the distribution value is a numerical value representing the width of the random value to which flag data is allocated (allocated) to the big hit random number, and has a role as a delimiter value of the big hit random value.

  Referring to FIG. 18, 32768 jackpot random numbers having a value of 0 to 32768 are distributed to the “missing” in the first row, and the distribution value is “32768”. Whether the acquired big hit random number falls outside, common big hit, specific big hit, or small hit, corresponds to the determination result of the first step “out” from the big hit random value “32768”, two steps This is obtained by sequentially subtracting the distribution value “208” of the “common big hit” of the eye. As a result of the subtraction process, a negative result of the big hit random number is a determination result assigned to the big hit random number (to which the big hit random number belongs). In this way, the game control device 100 sequentially subtracts from the value of the big hit random number with the distribution value of the first stage “out of” and the distribution value of the “common big hit”, so that the value becomes negative. Get flag data associated with a value.

  In this process, this process is executed, and flag data is acquired from the jackpot random number acquired at the time of winning.

  First, the game control apparatus 100 sets a code (for example, “0”) in which the top data of the selected table (the pre-determination table in the pre-determination process and the hit / miss variation pattern selection table in the variation pattern setting process) is not distributed. ) Is checked and determined (S1501, S1502). For example, in the case of determining a variation pattern random number, when there is no reach in the deviation variation, there is no need for distribution, so a code without distribution is defined at the top. If the head data of the selected table is a code without sorting (the result of S1502 is “Y”), flag data corresponding to no sorting (a variation pattern number in the case of variation pattern random number determination) is acquired. (S1509), and this process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the top data of the selected table is not a code with no sorting (the result of S1502 is “N”), the game control device 100 loads the target jackpot random number value into the temporary storage area and selects it. The value S is set (S1503).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 acquires and prepares the first (uppermost) compressed allocation code (allocation value f) of the selected table (S1504). For example, when the prior determination table is used, the compression allocation code “11001000” in the first line in FIG. 18 is acquired and prepared. In the present application, the two rows of the row in which the distribution value (compression distribution code) f is written and the next row in which the flag data is written are collectively referred to as “one stage”.

  Next, the game control device 100 executes a compression distribution code conversion process for calculating the distribution value F based on the compression distribution code f (S1505). The details of the compression distribution code conversion process will be described with reference to FIG. 16, but the distribution value F is calculated by substituting numerical values of upper 2 bits and lower 6 bits from 8-bit binary data into a predetermined conversion equation. Specifically, the distribution value “32768” can be obtained from the compression distribution code “11001000”.

  Next, the game control device 100 subtracts the distribution value F calculated in S1505 from the selection value S (S1506), and determines whether or not the selection value s after the subtraction is negative (S1507). Here, since the flag data associated with the distribution value F for which the selection value s becomes negative is acquired, the sum of the distribution values for each distribution is larger than the maximum value that the selection value S can take. If so, the selection value does not have to match the distribution value in the bottom row of the selected table.

  If the selected value s after subtraction is negative (S1507 result is “Y”), since the determination result distributed to the big hit random number is specified, the game control device 100 displays the flag data obtained from the distribution result. Obtain (S1509), and this process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the selected value s after subtraction does not become negative (S1507 result is “N”), the game control device 100 acquires the compression distribution code of the next row of the prior determination table (S1508), The processes of S1505 to S1508 are repeatedly executed until the selection value becomes negative. Here, the selection value s is used as the selection value S in the repeatedly executed process (S1506), and the next distribution value is subtracted from the previous subtraction result.

[Compression distribution code conversion processing]
Next, details of the compression distribution code conversion process in the above-described compression value distribution process will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of compression allocation code conversion processing according to the first embodiment of this invention. The compression distribution code conversion process is executed by a determination value conversion means provided in the game control device.

In the compression distribution code conversion process, among the compression distribution codes compressed to 8 bits and stored in the judgment value storage means, the upper 2 bits are n and the lower 6 bits are a, and a predetermined conversion formula “F = This is a process for calculating the distribution value “F” by substituting each value into “b ⁿ × a”. Note that b takes an arbitrary positive value and is not necessarily an integer, but a preferable value is a multiple of 4. In the present embodiment, b = 16 is set for the conversion of the compression distribution code held in the pre-determination table, and b for the conversion of the compression distribution code held in the hit / loss variation pattern selection table. = 4 is set.

  The game control apparatus 100 first checks the upper 2 bits of the compressed distribution code acquired in S1504 or S1508 (S1601), and sets the value of the upper 2 bits to n (S1602).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 checks the lower 6 bits of the compressed distribution code (S1603), and sets the value of the lower 6 bits to a (S1604).

Next, the game control device 100 calculates the conversion formula “F = b ⁿ × a” (S1605). Specifically, when the compression distribution code is “11001000” described above, n is a value of upper 2 bits “11”, that is, “3” in decimal number, and a is a value of lower 6 bits “001000”, That is, it takes “8” in decimal. When the values of n and a are substituted into the conversion equation, “F = 16 ³ × 8”, and “32768” is calculated as F.

  Finally, the game control apparatus 100 sets the obtained value “F” as the distribution value (S1606), and ends this process.

[Compression distribution code and conversion formula]
FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the compression distribution code according to the first embodiment of this invention. As described above, the compression distribution code includes the first bit corresponding to the upper n bits and the second bit corresponding to the lower a bits. In this embodiment, the compression distribution code f is 8 bits, the first bit (n) is the upper 2 bits, and the second bit (a) is the lower 6 bits.

  Since the first bit (n) is composed of 2 bits, 00 to 11 as bit data, that is, a value of 0 to 3 in decimal number is set. Similarly, since the second bit (a) is composed of 6 bits, 000000 to 111111 as bit data, that is, a value of 0 to 63 in decimal number is set. However, when the value of a is 0, the result of the conversion formula is 0 regardless of the value of n, so here, a value of 1 to 63 in decimal is set.

Therefore, in the b = 16 conversion formula (F = b ⁿ × a), the range of F is 1 (= 16 ⁰ × 1) to 258048 (= 16 ³ × 63). Details of the conversion formula and the distribution value “F” will be described later with reference to FIG.

[Preliminary judgment table]
Next, details of the prior determination table will be described. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating the prior determination table according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The pre-judgment table shows the flag data and distribution values corresponding to the judgment results of out-of-game, common big hits that are judged as big hits at both low probability and high probability, specific big hits that are judged as big hits only at high probability, and small hits A table to be defined. Since the distribution value is a value indicating a delimiter of the fluctuation pattern random number that circulates the values from 0 to 65535, each distribution value and each fluctuation pattern number are defined for each line in a one-to-one relationship. .

  The distribution value f is expressed by 1 byte as a compressed distribution code. In FIG. 18, the calculated distribution value F is shown on the right side of “; (semicolon)” for the sake of explanation. Note that “DB (Define Byte)” in the first column indicates that a 1-byte constant is defined. The calculation and determination result of the conversion formula written on the right side of “; (semicolon)” in the table corresponds to the comment in the program list. Do not write to.

[Mask data table]
Next, details of the mask data table will be described. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating the mask data table according to the first embodiment of this invention. FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining the mask result of the first embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the mask data table includes a combination of whether the gaming state is at low probability or high probability, and whether the variation display game is special figure 1 or special figure 2. As a result, four types of mask data are set. The mask data is selected based on the status flag and the variation flag in the process of S1404.

  In the mask process, the or operation or the and operation is executed on the flag data in units of bits. Specifically, for each bit of the flag data, an OR operation is performed when the corresponding bit of the mask data is “1”, and an AND operation is performed when the corresponding bit of the mask data is “0”. Only the determination result to be noticed is read out. As shown in FIG. 20, the game control apparatus 100 obtains any one of disparity, small hit, common big hit, and specific big hit as a mask result by the mask process.

  In this way, since it is possible to separately determine the common big hit that is determined to be a big hit regardless of the probability state and the specific big hit that is not determined to be a big hit at a low probability, the control commands to be transmitted to the effect control device 300 are divided. It becomes possible to transmit.

[Preliminary notification setting process]
Next, details of the prior notification setting process in the special figure hold information determination process described above will be described. FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a prior notification setting process according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The prior notification setting process is a process of setting a pre-reading effect execution command for a reserved storage that satisfies a certain condition.

  First, the game control device 100 checks the start opening winning effect command set in S1318, and determines whether or not the target hold memory is a hold memory for executing the prefetch effect (S2101, S2102). If the target hold memory is a hold memory that does not execute the pre-reading effect (the result of S2102 is “N”), this process ends.

  When the target hold memory is a hold memory for executing the prefetch effect (the result of S2102 is “Y”), the game control device 100 determines that the determination result after the mask acquired in S1406 is a big hit only when the probability is high. It is determined whether or not it is a specific big hit (S2103). If the determination result is a specific big hit (the result of S2103 is “Y”), then whether or not there is a normal big hit hold memory in the special figure start storage area before the target hold memory concerned. Determination is made (S2104).

  When there is no normal big hit hold memory in the special figure start storage area before the target hold memory (the result of S2104 is “N”), the game control device 100 pre-reads in advance in the effect control device 300 A prefetch effect execution command necessary for the setting is set (S2105). Also, when the determination result is not a specific big hit (the result of S2103 is “N”), a prefetch effect execution command is set (S2105). Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when there is a normal big hit holding memory in the special figure starting storage area before the target holding memory (the result of S2104 is “Y”), the pre-reading effect is not executed, so the game control device 100 The process ends without setting the pre-reading effect execution command.

  As described above, when the result of the prior determination is a specific big hit that is a big hit only when there is a high probability, and there is a holding memory that is usually a big hit prior to the determination target holding memory, the prefetch effect is executed. do not do. If the probability state is a high probability, the specific big hit that is a big hit will not be a big hit if the probability is low, so in conventional gaming machines, it is difficult to make a judgment based on the difference between the probability state at the time of prior judgment and the actual start of fluctuation. Although a difference occurs, it can be avoided in the gaming machine of this embodiment.

  Also, here, in the case of a specific big hit, if there is a hold memory that is usually a big hit prior to the determination target hold memory, the prefetch effect execution command is not set to avoid inconsistency with the prefetch effect. However, in addition to this, a prefetch prohibition command may be set, and when the prefetch prohibition command is received by the effect control device, the prefetch effect may not be executed.

[Special figure routine processing]
Next, the details of the special figure routine process in the special figure game process described above will be described. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special figure routine processing according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The game control apparatus 100 first checks whether or not the special figure 2 hold number (second start memory number) is 0 and determines (S2201, S2202).

  When the special figure 2 hold number is 0 (the result of S2202 is “Y”), the game control apparatus 100 checks whether or not the special figure 1 hold number (first start memory number) is 0, Determination is made (S2203, S2204). In this way, the special figure 2 holding number check (S2201) is performed before the special figure 1 holding number check (S2203), so that the special figure 2 advantageous to the player over the special figure 1 variable display game is obtained. The variable display game is preferentially executed.

  When the special figure 1 holding number is 0 (the result of S2204 is “Y”), the game control apparatus 100 checks whether or not a customer waiting demo has already started, and determines (S2205, S2206). If the customer waiting demo has not started, that is, if it has not been started (the result of S2206 is “N”), a customer waiting demo flag is set in the customer waiting demo flag area (S2207). Next, a customer waiting demo command is prepared (S2208), and command setting processing is executed (S2209).

  On the other hand, if the customer waiting demo has already started (the result of S2206 is “Y”), the customer waiting demo flag is already set in the customer waiting demo flag area, and the customer waiting demo command is sent to the effect control device 300. Since it has already been transmitted to the game control device 100, the game control device 100 executes the processing from S2210.

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 executes the special figure normal process transition setting process 1 for preparing a table for shifting to the special figure normal process (S2210). Specifically, a process of setting a processing number “0” related to the special figure routine processing, a flag (big prize opening fraud monitoring information) for defining a big prize opening fraud monitoring period, and the like in the table is executed. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the special figure 2 holding number is not 0 (the result of S2202 is “N”), that is, when the special figure fluctuation display game is executed by winning the game ball in the second start winning opening 37, The game control apparatus 100 executes the special figure 2 variation start process (S2211). Then, a special-fluctuation changing process transition setting process (special figure 2) for preparing a table (for second special-figure) for shifting to the special-figure changing process is executed (S2212).

  Specifically, in the table, the special figure game process number “1” relating to the special figure changing process, the information relating to the end of the customer waiting demonstration, the test signal relating to the change of the second special figure, and the special figure 2 display Information for controlling the special figure 2 fluctuation display game in the device 52 (for example, a flag relating to the fluctuation of the special figure 2 display 52, the initial value of the timer of the blinking period of the special figure 2 display 52, etc.), etc. Execute the process. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  In addition, the game control device 100 executes the special figure variation display game when the special figure 1 holding number is not 0 (the result of S2204 is “N”), that is, when the game ball has won the first start winning opening 36. If YES, the special figure 1 fluctuation start process is executed (S2213).

  Then, the game control device 100 executes a special figure changing process transition setting process (special figure 1) for preparing a table (for the first special figure) for shifting to the special figure changing process (S2214). Specifically, in the table, the special figure game process number “1” relating to the special figure changing process, the information relating to the end of the customer waiting demonstration, the test signal relating to the fluctuation of the first special figure, and the special figure 1 display Information for controlling the special figure 1 fluctuation display game in the device 51 (for example, a flag related to the fluctuation of the special figure 1 display 51, the initial value of the timer of the blinking period of the special figure 1 display 51, etc.), etc. To do. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

[Special figure change start processing]
Next, the details of the special figure 1 variation start process in the special figure ordinary process described above will be described. FIG. 23A is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of special figure 1 fluctuation start processing according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The special figure 1 fluctuation start process is a process performed at the start of the special figure 1 fluctuation display game.

  First, the game control device 100 executes a big hit flag 1 setting process for setting off-line information or big hit information to the big hit flag 1 for determining whether or not the special figure 1 variable display game is a big hit (S2301a). . That is, in the big hit flag 1 setting process, it is determined whether or not the special figure 1 variable display game is a big hit.

  Next, the game control device 100 executes a small hit flag 1 setting process for setting off information or big hit information to the small hit flag 1 for determining whether or not the special figure 1 variable display game is a small hit. (S2302a).

  Next, the game control device 100 executes the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process related to the setting of the first special figure stop symbol (special figure 1 stop symbol) (S2303a). Thereafter, the test signal corresponding to the first special symbol stop symbol number (special symbol 1 stop symbol) is saved in the test signal output data area (S2304a), and the symbol information is saved in the symbol information area for RWM work ( S2305a). That is, if the special figure fluctuation display game is a big hit, the big hit symbol information is set, and if the special figure fluctuation display game is out of the game, out of symbol information is set.

  Next, the game control device 100 loads and prepares the special figure 1 fluctuation flag (fluctuating flag) (S2306a), and saves the special figure 1 fluctuation flag in the fluctuation symbol determination flag area of the RWM (S2307a).

  Next, the game control device 100 prepares a target table for setting information regarding the variation pattern (S2308a), and executes special figure information setting processing for setting special figure information (S2309a). Subsequently, a variation pattern setting process for setting a variation pattern in the special figure 1 variation display game is executed (S2310a). The special figure variation display game is executed based on the variation pattern selected by these processes.

  Finally, the game control device 100 executes a change start information setting process for setting information for starting the special figure 1 change display game (S2311a), and ends this process.

  FIG. 23B is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of special figure 2 fluctuation start processing according to the first embodiment of this invention. The special figure 2 fluctuation start process is the same procedure as the special figure 1 fluctuation start process. The difference is that the special figure 2 stop symbol setting process is executed in the process of S2303b, the signal corresponding to the special figure 2 stop symbol number is saved instead of the special figure 1 stop symbol number in the process of S2304b, and S2306b. And the special figure 1 fluctuation flag becomes a special figure 2 fluctuation flag in the processing of S2307b.

[Big hit flag setting process]
Next, the details of the big hit flag 1 setting process in the above-described special figure 1 fluctuation start process will be described. FIG. 24A is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of jackpot flag 1 setting processing according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The game control device 100 first saves the deviation information in the jackpot flag 1 area, and clears the previous save contents with the deviation information (S2401a).

  Next, the game control device 100 loads the jackpot random number for special figure 1 to be determined from the RWM jackpot random number save area for special figure 1 (special figure 1 start storage area, special figure 2 start storage area). (S2402a), the jackpot determination process described above is executed (S2403a), and it is determined whether or not the determination target jackpot random number is a jackpot (S2404a).

  Next, when the determination result of the big hit determination process is a big hit (the result of S2404a is “Y”), the game control device 100 overwrites and saves the big hit information in the big hit flag 1 area (S2405a). When the determination result of the big hit determination process is not a big hit (the result of S2404a is “N”), the process of S2405a is not executed.

  Finally, the game control device 100 clears the RWM special figure 1 start storage area from which the big hit random number has been read out to 0 (S2406a), and ends this processing.

  FIG. 24B is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a big hit flag 2 setting process according to the first embodiment of this invention. The big hit flag 2 setting process is the same procedure as the big hit flag 1 setting process, and the RWM area used for the process is different.

[Small hit flag setting process]
Next, details of the small hit flag 1 setting process in the above-described special figure 1 fluctuation start process will be described. FIG. 25A is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a small hit flag 1 setting process according to the first embodiment of this invention. The small hit flag 1 setting process is a process for setting information necessary when a small hit occurs in the special figure 1 variable display game.

  The game control device 100 first saves the deviation information in the RWM small hit flag 1 area (S2501a). Further, it is checked whether or not the big hit flag 1 saved in the big hit flag 1 setting process is a big hit (S2502a), and it is determined whether or not the result of the special figure 1 variable display game is a big hit (S2503a).

  When the result of the special figure 1 variable display game is not a big hit (the result of S2503a is "N"), the game control apparatus 100 loads and prepares a big hit random number from the special figure 1 start storage area (S2504a). Further, special figure 1 determination data for determining the result of the special figure 1 variable display game is prepared (S2505a).

  The game control device 100 executes a small hit determination process for determining whether or not the result of the special figure 1 variable display game is a small hit (S2506a). Then, it is determined whether or not the result of the special figure 1 variable display game is a small hit (S2507a). If the determination result is a small hit (the result of S2507a is "Y"), the small hit flag 1 area is entered. The small hit information is saved (S2508a).

  The game control device 100 saves the small hit information in the small hit flag 1 area, and then the big hit flag 1 is a big hit (the result of S2503a is “Y”), or the determination result of the small hit determination process is not a small hit In this case (the result of S2507a is "N"), the special figure 1 starting storage area from which the big hit random number is read is cleared to 0 (S2509a), and the small hit flag 1 setting process is terminated.

  FIG. 25B is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a small hit flag 2 setting process according to the first embodiment of this invention. The small hit flag 2 setting process is the same procedure as the small hit flag 1 setting process, and the RWM area used for the process is different.

[Big hit judgment processing]
Next, details of the jackpot determination in the jackpot flag setting process described above will be described. FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for jackpot determination processing according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The jackpot determination process is a process for determining whether or not the jackpot random number acquired at the time of winning and stored in the special figure start storage area is a numerical value within a predetermined range set as a jackpot determination value. Specifically, the upper limit value and lower limit value of the determination value are compared with the jackpot random value according to the gaming state (probability state) at the time of determination. For this reason, determination is made without processing (for example, addition or subtraction) of the random number value, so that error or error hardly occurs. Note that, similarly to the pre-determination process for prefetching, a determination method based on subtraction using compressed data may be used.

  The big hit determination value is a determination value used in the big hit lottery, and is set in a numerical value that can be taken by a big hit random number (for example, a random number circulating between 0 and 65535). The big hit judgment value is a low probability big hit judgment value (normal judgment value) used in the big hit lottery when the gaming state is the normal gaming state (low probability state), and when the gaming state is the probability variation state (high probability state) There are high-probability jackpot determination values (high-probability determination values) used in the big-hit lottery lottery, and the number of high-probability determination values is set to be larger than the number of normal determination values. For example, if “208” numerical values from 32768 to 32975 are set as normal determination values and “2000” numerical values from 32768 to 34767 are set as high probability determination values, the probability of winning a big hit The normal game state is “208/65536 (≈ 1/315)”, and the probability change state is “2000/65536 (≈ 1 / 32.8)”.

  The game control device 100 first sets a lower limit determination value of the big hit determination value (S2601). The lower limit determination value is the same numerical value for both the low probability determination value and the high probability determination value.

  Next, the game control device 100 checks whether or not the value of the jackpot random number to be determined is smaller than the lower limit determination value set in S2601, and determines (S2602, S2603). When the value of the big hit random number to be determined is less than the lower limit determination value (the result of S2603 is “Y”), a deviation is set as the determination result (S2609), and this process ends.

  If the value of the big hit random number to be determined is not less than the lower limit determination value (the result of S2603 is “N”), the game control device 100 determines whether or not the current time is a high probability, that is, the current gaming state. It is determined whether or not is in a certain change state (S2604). When the probability is high (result of S2604 is “Y”), an upper limit determination value is set when the probability is high (S2605). When the probability is not high (result of S2604 is “N”), An upper limit judgment value at a low probability is set (S2606).

  Next, the game control device 100 checks whether the value of the jackpot random number to be determined is larger than the upper limit determination value set in S2605 or S2606, and determines (S2607, S2608). When the value of the big hit random number to be determined exceeds the upper limit determination value (the result of S2608 is “Y”), a deviation is set as the determination result (S2609), and this process ends.

  If the value of the jackpot random number to be determined does not exceed the upper limit determination value (the result of S2608 is “N”), the game control device 100 determines that the value of the jackpot random number is a value corresponding to the jackpot determination value. As a result, a big hit is set (S2610), and this process is terminated.

[Small hit judgment processing]
Next, details of the small hit determination in the small hit flag setting process described above will be described. FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating the procedure of the small hit determination process according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The small hit determination process determines whether or not the big hit random number acquired at the time of winning and stored in the special figure start storage area matches the small hit determination value. It is determined whether or not is a small hit. In the present embodiment, the small hit determination process is performed using the big hit random value, but a small hit random value may be provided separately from the big hit random value.

  The small hit determination value includes the small hit determination value for special figure 1 used in the small hit lottery when the winning opening is Special Figure 1 and the special figure 2 used for the small hit lottery when the winning opening is Special Figure 2. The number of small hit determination values for special figure 2 is set to be larger than the number of small hit determination values for special figure 1.

  The game control apparatus 100 first sets a lower limit determination value of the small hit determination value (S2701). The lower limit judgment value is the same numerical value for both the judgment value for special figure 1 and the judgment value for special figure 2.

  Next, the game control device 100 checks whether the value of the jackpot random number to be determined is smaller than the lower limit determination value set in S2701 and determines (S2702, S2703). If the value of the big hit random number to be determined is less than the lower limit determination value (the result of S2703 is “Y”), a deviation is set as the determination result (S2710), and this process ends.

  When the value of the big hit random number to be determined is not less than the lower limit determination value (the result of S2703 is “N”), the game control device 100 determines whether or not the prepared determination data is special figure 1 determination data. Check and judge (S2704, S2705). When the prepared determination data is special figure 1 determination data (result of S2705 is “Y”), a special figure 1 small hit upper limit performance determination value is set (S2706), and the prepared determination data is special figure. If it is 2 determination data (the result of S2705 is “N”), a special figure 2 small hit upper limit determination value is set (S2707).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 checks whether the value of the jackpot random number to be determined is larger than the upper limit determination value set in S2706 or S2707, and determines (S2708, S2709). If the value of the big hit random number to be determined exceeds the upper limit determination value (the result of S2709 is “Y”), a deviation is set as the determination result (S2710), and this process ends.

  When the value of the big hit random number to be determined does not exceed the upper limit determination value (the result of S2708 is “N”), the game control device 100 sets a small hit as the determination result (S2711), and ends this process. .

[Variation pattern setting process]
Next, the details of the variation pattern setting process in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process and the special figure 2 fluctuation start process described above will be described. FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of variation pattern setting processing according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The variation pattern setting process is a process of selecting a variation pattern based on a variation pattern selection table corresponding to the result of the variation display game. In the variation pattern selection table, as shown in FIG. 30, a variation pattern selection table for big hit and deviation is defined.

  The game control device 100 first checks whether the symbol information for work stored in the symbol information area of the RWM is out of symbol information and determines (S2801, S2802).

  When the work symbol information is out-of-order symbol information (the result of S2802 is “Y”), the game control apparatus 100 acquires and prepares an address of the loss-change pattern selection table (S2803).

  On the other hand, when the symbol information for work is not the symbol information (the result of S2802 is “N”), the game control device 100 acquires and prepares the address of the hit variation pattern selection table (S2804).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 loads a variation pattern random number from the random number storage area of the RWM (S2805), and executes a compressed value distribution process for obtaining a variation pattern number based on the compression distribution code (S2806). The compressed value distribution process is executed in the submodule described with reference to FIG.

  Finally, the game control apparatus 100 saves the acquired variation pattern number in the target variation pattern number area (S2807), and ends this process.

[Variation start information setting process]
Next, the details of the variation start information setting process in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process and the special figure 2 fluctuation start process described above will be described. FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of change start information setting processing according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The change start information setting process includes a process necessary for starting the special figure change display game. For example, the change start information setting process calculates a change time or generates a change command.

  First, the game control device 100 clears 0 the save area of the variation pattern random number corresponding to the special figure fluctuation display game to be executed (the special figure 1 fluctuation display game, the special figure 2 fluctuation display game) (S2901).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 acquires the address of the variable time value table and sets it in the temporary work area (S2902).

  Next, the game control device 100 acquires the value of the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern number acquired in S1509 from the variation time value table (S2903), and saves the value of the variation time in the special figure game processing timer area. (S2904).

  Next, the game control device 100 generates and prepares a variation command corresponding to the variation pattern number (S2905), and transmits the variation command (MODE and ACTION) to the effect control device 300 by executing the command setting process. (S2906).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 loads and prepares the decoration special figure command saved in the decoration special figure command area for transmission to the effect control apparatus 300 (S2907), and executes command setting processing (S2908). ).

  Next, the game control device 100 prepares a decoration special figure holding number command (MODE) corresponding to the fluctuation symbol discrimination flag (special figure 1 fluctuation flag or special figure 2 fluctuation flag) saved in S2306a or S2306b (S2909). Then, the address of the special figure 1 or special figure 2 starting storage area is set (S2910).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 updates the special figure holding number corresponding to the variable symbol determination flag by -1 (S2911). Subsequently, a decoration special figure hold number command (ACTION) corresponding to the special figure hold number is prepared (S2912), and a command setting process is executed (S2913).

  Finally, the game control device 100 shifts the special figure 1 or special figure 2 start storage area corresponding to the variation symbol discrimination flag (S2914), clears the free area after the shift to 0 (S2915), and then performs this process. finish.

[Hit / Outgoing variation pattern selection table]
Next, details of the variation pattern selection table will be described. 30A and 30B are diagrams for explaining the variation pattern selection table according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 30A is a winning variation pattern selection table selected when the lottery result is a big win, and FIG. 30B is a lottery. It is a deviation variation pattern selection table selected when the result is a deviation. The structure of the two tables is the same.

  The variation pattern selection table is a table that defines variation pattern numbers and distribution values corresponding to various variations such as normal variation, normal reach, and premium reach. Since the distribution value is a value indicating a delimiter of the fluctuation pattern random number that circulates the values of 0 to 1999, each distribution value and each fluctuation pattern number are defined for each line in a one-to-one relationship. .

  The distribution value f is expressed by 1 byte as a compressed distribution code. In FIG. 30, the calculated distribution value F is shown on the right side of “; (semicolon)” for the sake of explanation. Note that “DB (Define Byte)” in the first column indicates that a 1-byte constant is defined. The calculation of the conversion formula and the variation pattern name (normal variation and reach A to E) written on the right side of “; (semicolon)” in the table are portions corresponding to the comments in the program list. 100 is not read or written to the table.

[Variation pattern and distribution value, etc.]
FIG. 31 is a diagram for explaining a variation pattern according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 31A shows a distribution value F and an expectation degree when each variation pattern is hit / deviated, and FIG. Represents the correspondence between each variation pattern and the value of the variation pattern random number.

  As shown in FIG. 31 (A), there are fluctuation names of normal fluctuation and reach fluctuations A to E in the fluctuation pattern, and each fluctuation pattern has a corresponding fluctuation pattern number. In addition, the expectation degree of jackpot is defined for each fluctuation pattern. The expectation degree is 0% for normal fluctuation, the expectation degree is 0.2% for reach A, the expectation degree is 1.1% for reach B, and the expectation degree is 6 for reach C. .6%, reach D is 63.1%, reach E is 100%, and the expectations are high in the order of reach A <reach B <reach C <reach D <reach E.

The distribution value F for each variation pattern is separately defined for the hit time and for the shift time, and is stored as a 1-byte compressed distribution code f in the hit / loss variation pattern selection table (see FIG. 30). Each distribution value F is set to a value corresponding to the result of the conversion formula “F = 4 ⁿ × a”.

  FIG. 31B shows the value of the variation pattern random number corresponding to each variation pattern. Fluctuation pattern random numbers are acquired at the time of winning a prize (S1223), and the same random numbers are used regardless of winning / losing. For example, when the game control apparatus 100 acquires a fluctuation pattern random number having a value of “1300” at the time of winning a prize, the game control apparatus 100 acquires normal fluctuation when the result of the fluctuation display game is out of place, but when the result of the fluctuation display game is a win. Reach D is acquired.

[Characteristics of conversion formula and distribution value]
Next, the characteristics of the conversion formula and the distribution value “F” will be described. FIGS. 32A and 32B are diagrams showing the minimum value and the maximum value that can be expressed by the compression distribution code when b is 4. FIG. 32A shows the minimum value of the distribution value, and FIG. 32B shows the maximum of the distribution value. Represents a value.

  As shown in FIGS. 32A and 32B, the minimum value of the distribution value F is “1”, and the maximum value is “4032”. Normally, up to 255 values can be expressed in 1 byte, but up to 4032 can be expressed in 1 byte in the conversion formula of b = 4 in the first embodiment of the present invention. In this way, a value of 255 or more that can be expressed only with 2 bytes can be expressed with 1 byte if it is a compression distribution code, which has the effect of reducing the storage capacity.

  However, due to the characteristics of the conversion formula, a value that is not less than 64 and less than 252 and not a multiple of 4 cannot be calculated. Similarly, a value that is not less than 253 and less than 1008 and is not a multiple of 16 cannot be calculated. However, in the present embodiment, as will be described below, there is no great inconvenience when a variation pattern is selected.

  FIG. 33 is a diagram showing values that can be expressed by the compression distribution code in a band shape. The vertical dashed line on the right side of the band shows the median value of 4032.

  As shown in FIG. 33, in the first embodiment of the present invention, the compression distribution code does not compress the entire range of values uniformly, but compresses so that smaller values can be set more finely. doing. Specifically, when the value is larger than the median value, only a value in 64 increments can be set. However, values 1 to 63 that are smaller than the median value are set in increments of 1 and 64 to 252 are set in increments of 4. This is possible, and a smaller value enables a finer distribution setting.

For example, when the distribution value F is 1 (F = 4 ⁰ × 1) and 2 (F = 4 ⁰ × 2), the distribution ratio is 1/2000 or 2/2000, respectively. Since the appearance rate of the corresponding variation pattern changes twice as long as the value F is different by 1, the game performance greatly differs. On the other hand, for example, when the distribution value F is 1472 (F = 4 ³ × 23) and 1536 (F = 4 ³ × 24), the distribution ratio is 1472/2000 or 1536/2000, respectively. The difference in the appearance rate of the variation pattern caused by this is a slight difference, so that the game performance is not greatly affected. In other words, the compression distribution code is provided in a format that allows fine setting for small values that need to be set in small increments.

  In gaming on a gaming machine, a fluctuation display game is executed based on a fluctuation pattern that is rarely executed as a super premium reach (for example, rare characters that rarely appear) or a fluctuation pattern that is frequently executed such as outlier fluctuation. Is done. In the present embodiment, the smaller the value, the greater the number of values that can be set within a predetermined range, so that it is possible to finely distribute the fluctuation pattern with low execution frequency while compressing the distribution value to 1 byte, It is possible to sort the fluctuation pattern having a high execution frequency without greatly reducing the accuracy.

  In addition, even if the distribution value that was conventionally expressed in 2 bytes is replaced with a 1-byte compressed distribution code, all values from 1 to 63 can be set as distribution values. It is possible to perform fine sorting without changing the value.

  FIG. 34 is a diagram for comparing the variation pattern selection table (A) of the first embodiment of the present invention with the conventional variation pattern selection table (B). “DW (Define Word)” in the first column of (B) indicates that a 2-byte constant is defined.

The distribution value written in the conventional variation pattern selection table can be obtained as binary data as it is, but the distribution value (compression distribution code) of the present embodiment is smaller than 63 if b ⁿ = 1 ( Since n = 1), the value can be acquired as it is. For example, when the distribution values are 1 and 19, the upper 8 bits of the conventional distribution value are all “0”, and the lower 8 bits of the conventional distribution value are the same as the compression distribution code of the present application. Bit data.

  Thus, if the distribution value is a small value (1 to 63), it can be expressed in one unit (the lower 6 bits of the compressed distribution code) without changing the bit data.

[Effect of the first embodiment]
As described above, according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the determination result obtained by the jackpot determination at the time of read-ahead is “a jackpot only at a high probability”, and the determination target holding memory If there is a normal big hit earlier than that, the prefetch effect is not executed. Therefore, there is no contradiction between the prefetching effect based on the result of the prior determination at the time of prefetching and the actual variation content. Further, depending on the probability state, even if the prior determination and the determination result may change, there is no contradiction between the pre-reading effect and the actual variation content.

  According to the first embodiment of the present invention, the distribution value that conventionally required 2 bytes or more to set the distribution value of 256 or more is compressed as the compression distribution code. Thus, even a 1-byte capacity can be expressed by approximating a 2-byte value. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the capacity of the ROM that stores the distribution value.

  In addition, since the formula for calculating the compressed distribution value can be calculated at smaller intervals as the calculated value is smaller, it is possible to set a smaller distribution value in detail. On the other hand, since a large value can be calculated, a large distribution value can be set. Therefore, it is possible to effectively set an effect with a very low appearance rate and an effect with a high appearance rate with the same compressed code. As mentioned above, a small value will have a large effect on the distribution rate even if only one distribution value is different. Does not occur. Specifically, when 1/2000 is 2/2000, the sorting accuracy is halved. However, even if 1472/2000 is 1536/2000, there is no significant difference in sorting accuracy. Rather than compression, a compression code that can be set finely within a predetermined range is more suitable for use in controlling a gaming machine.

(Modification 1 of the first embodiment)
In the first embodiment, a 1-byte compressed distribution code is divided into a first bit (upper 2 bits) and a second bit (lower 6 bits) and substituted into a conversion formula to calculate an allocation value. On the other hand, in the first modification, the distribution value is calculated without dividing each bit of the compression distribution code.

  Hereinafter, Modification 1 of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 35 to 38. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted about the matter which is common in 1st Embodiment, and only the matter which is different is demonstrated.

[Compression distribution code conversion process 2]
FIG. 35 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of compression allocation code conversion processing 2 according to the first modification of the first embodiment of this invention.

  In the compression distribution code conversion process 2, 200 is subtracted from f when the value “f” of the compression distribution code is within a predetermined range, and when the value is not within the predetermined range, the value is changed to f. 10 is a process of calculating the transfer value “F” by accumulating 10. Note that any value can be set as the value to be subtracted and the value to be accumulated.

  The game control device 100 first checks the value “f” of the compression allocation code acquired in S1504 or S1508 (S3501), and determines whether f is a value in the range of 201 to 255 (S3502). As the value “f”, the bit data of the compression distribution code is directly acquired as binary data.

  If f is not 201 to 255 (the result of S3502 is “N”), the game control apparatus 100 calculates a value obtained by adding 10 to f as a distribution value “F” (S3503). On the other hand, when f is from 201 to 255 (result of S3502 is “Y”), the game control device 100 calculates a value obtained by subtracting 200 from f as a distribution value “F” (S3504).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 sets the calculated F as the distribution value (S1606), and ends this process. Instead of the processing of S3501, S3502, and S3503, if f is a value within a predetermined range, F = f, and if f is not a value within the predetermined range, an arbitrary numerical value is calculated for f. Then, F may be calculated.

  FIG. 36 is a table summarizing the correspondence between the compression distribution code value “f”, the distribution value calculation method, and the distribution value “F” according to the first modification of the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The value “f” of the compression distribution code takes a value from 1 to 255. When f is 1 to 200, 10 is added to f, so the distribution value “F” is calculated in increments of 10 in the range of 10 to 2000. Also, when f is 201 to 255, 200 is subtracted from f, so the distribution value “F” is calculated in increments of 1 to 55.

  FIG. 37 is a diagram for explaining a variation pattern selection table according to the first modification of the first embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a hit variation pattern selection table selected when the lottery result is a big hit, ( B) is a deviation variation pattern selection table selected when the lottery result is a deviation.

  The calculation method of the distribution value “F” in the present embodiment is as follows. As shown in the calculation of the conversion formula written on the right side of “; (semicolon)” in the table, the game machine developer uses the compression distribution code. The distribution value “F” can be easily calculated.

  FIG. 38 is a diagram illustrating values that can be expressed by the compression distribution code according to the first modification of the first embodiment of this invention.

  As shown in FIG. 38, the distribution value “F” can be set in increments of 1 to 55, and a fluctuation pattern with a low execution frequency can be finely distributed. Further, since it can be set in increments of 10 from 60 to 2000, it is possible to set the distribution value at a small interval as compared with the first embodiment of the present invention.

[Effect of Modification 1 of First Embodiment]
As described above, according to the first modification of the first embodiment of the present invention, the distribution value “F” is compressed to 1/10 to reduce the storage capacity, and F is a small value (1 to 1). 55), the distribution value can be set finely.

  Further, as described above, it is easy to calculate the distribution value “F” from the code in the compressed state (compression distribution code).

(Modification 2 of the first embodiment)
In the first embodiment, the variation pattern numbers are arranged in the variation pattern selection table without overlapping. On the other hand, in the second modification of the first embodiment, a plurality of distribution values can be set in one determination result, that is, a plurality of variation pattern numbers having the same number are set in the variation pattern selection table. It is possible to set a fine distribution value and perform a distribution process by making it possible to set the distribution value.

  Hereinafter, Modification 2 of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 39 to 41. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted about the matter which is common in 1st Embodiment, and only the matter which is different is demonstrated.

FIG. 39 is a diagram for explaining a deviation variation pattern selection table according to the second modification of the first embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the distribution value is calculated using the conversion formula “F = b ⁿ × a”. Further, the compression value distribution process refers to FIG. 15, and the compression distribution code conversion process refers to FIG.

  Referring to the first and second levels of the table of FIG. 39, both the variation pattern numbers “01” are arranged. Thus, the arrangement of the same variation pattern number over a plurality of stages is a feature of this embodiment.

  Since the distribution value of the first stage is 1472, for example, when the value of the fluctuation pattern random number is 1471, the calculation (1471-1472 = -1) in the first stage becomes negative (S1507), and the game control The apparatus 100 acquires the variation pattern number “01” from the variation pattern random number.

  For example, when the value of the variation pattern random number is 1473, the selection value does not become negative in the calculation at the first stage (1473-1472 = 1), but the calculation at the second stage (1-28 =- 27) is negative (S1504-1508), the game control apparatus 100 acquires the second-stage variation pattern number “01”.

  As described above, the fluctuation pattern number “01” can be assigned to the fluctuation pattern random numbers having values of 0 to 1499. In other words, 1500 cannot be calculated by the conversion formula, but the distribution value of 1500 can be set by adding 1472 and 28 which are values that can be calculated by the conversion formula. In particular, since the lower 6 bits take a value in the range of 1 to 63, an arbitrary value of 1 to 63 can be arranged in the second stage. For this reason, even if the calculated value of the conversion formula is 64 intervals, by placing an arbitrary value from 1 to 63 in the second stage, it can be calculated in a range that cannot be calculated (for example, a range from 1473 to 1535) by one step. The distribution value can be set with.

  FIG. 40 is a diagram illustrating values that can be set for the distribution value starting from 1472 as a diagram for explaining values that can be set for the distribution value according to the second modification of the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The upper arrow from 1472 to 1536 shown in FIG. 40 indicates that the settable value of the distribution value in the first embodiment of the present invention is in increments of 64 and cannot be set to 1473 to 1535. Indicates. On the other hand, the three arrows on the lower side of FIG. 40 indicate that an arbitrary value can be set from 1472 in increments of 1 in this embodiment.

  In this way, as the distribution value, not only the values from 1472 to 1536 but also the values from 1 to the maximum value can be set to any value in increments of 1. Therefore, an arbitrary distribution rate can be realized accurately.

  FIG. 41 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a compression distribution code according to the second modification of the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 41A illustrates the first bit (n) as the upper 2 bits and the second bit ( (a) is a diagram composed of the lower 6 bits, and (B) is a diagram composed of the first bit (n) as the upper 1 bit and the second bit (a) as the lower 7 bits.

As shown in FIG. 41A, in the case of 2 bits + 6 bits, the first bit (a) takes a value in the range of 0 to 63, so that b ⁰ × a is 64 as indicated by the arrow on the lower side of FIG. It works to compensate for the range that cannot be calculated.

Next, in 1 bit + 7 bits shown in FIG. 41B, since the first bit (a) takes a value in the range of ⁰ to 127, b ⁰ × a is 128 intervals in the conversion formula where b = 128. It works to compensate for the range that cannot be calculated. In other words, at b = 128, if 128 ⁰ × a (a is 1 to 127) is arranged in the second stage, the distribution values can be set in increments of 1 to 16256.

“Maximum value of b ⁿ ” (for example, 4 ³ = 64) is the maximum interval of calculated values in the conversion formula (1 step, 4 steps, 16 steps, 64 steps which is the maximum value among 64 steps). Therefore, when either serves to compensate for the distance "maximum value + 1 a" equals the "maximum value of b ^n" large, can be set in distribution values 1 increments from 1 to the maximum value of b ⁿ is there.

In other words, in 1 bit + 7 bits, setting 1 <b ≦ 128 makes it possible to set the distribution value in increments of 1 to 16256, which is the maximum value. In 2 bits + 6 bits, 1 <b ≦ By setting 4, the distribution value can be set in increments of 1 from 4032 which is the maximum value. In particular, in the case of “maximum value of b ⁿ = maximum value of a + 1”, the maximum value that can be calculated by the conversion formula can be set in increments of two if a maximum of two stages are arranged.

As described above, in the two-stage arrangement, the first bit and the second bit are divided so that “the maximum value of b ⁿ ≦ the maximum value of a + 1”, and an arbitrary value is set in b. Can be set in increments of 1 to the maximum value of b ⁿ .

Furthermore, the distribution value of the same variation pattern number is not limited to the two-stage arrangement, but may be a multi-stage arrangement. For example, when b = 64 in 2 bits + 6 bits, 64 ² × a is in 4096 increments and 64 ¹ × a is in 64 increments in the 64 ³ × a interval of the conversion formula “64 ⁿ × a”. Therefore, the interval can be compensated by 64 ⁰ × a in increments of 1. For this reason, values from 1 to 1651572 (64 ³ × 63) can be set in increments of 1 by arranging the distribution values of the same variation pattern number in two, three, and four stages. If 16515072 is expressed as binary data, 3 bytes are required.

[Effect of Modification 2 of First Embodiment]
As described above, according to the second modification of the first embodiment of the present invention, even if a value for which the conversion equation cannot be calculated, the distribution values of the same variation pattern number are arranged in a plurality of stages in the table. High-precision sorting can be realized.

In particular, when “maximum value of b ⁿ = maximum value of a + 1”, it is suitable to compensate for the interval of values that could not be expressed in the first stage in the second stage.

In this way, in this embodiment, since the entire distribution value is composed of only 2 bytes, only the necessary part is set in two stages (2 bytes). The rate can be realized accurately. In other words, compared to the case where all of the distribution values that cannot be expressed in the conversion formula “F = 4 ⁿ × a” are set in two stages (total of 2 bytes), the distribution values are all expressed as 2-byte distribution values. A desired distribution value can be set in more detail using a module common to the first embodiment while reducing the storage capacity.

  In this embodiment, the compression distribution code conversion process may be executed in place of the compression distribution code conversion process 2.

(Modification 3 of the first embodiment)
In the second modification of the first embodiment, a plurality of distribution values having the same variation pattern number are arranged in the table. On the other hand, in Modification 3 of the first embodiment, when a value that cannot be calculated by the conversion formula is to be set as a distribution value, a compression distribution code that indicates a value larger than the original distribution value is used. Place at the bottom of the table.

  Hereinafter, Modification 3 of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 42 to 43. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted about the matter which is common in 1st Embodiment, and only the matter which is different is demonstrated.

  FIG. 42 is a deviation variation pattern selection table of the third modification of the first embodiment of the present invention. The feature of the present embodiment is that the uppermost fluctuation pattern number is not “01” but “02”, and “01” is arranged in the lowermost stage.

  The original distribution value to be distributed to the fluctuation pattern number “01” is 1500, but 1500 cannot be calculated from the conversion formula. Therefore, the variation pattern numbers “02” to “05” are distributed before “01”, and “01” is distributed based on the total of the distribution values from “02” to “05”.

  As shown in FIG. 42, the total of the distribution values of the variation pattern numbers “02” to “05” is 500. In the loop process of compression distribution processing (see FIG. 15), the variable pattern random number value less than 500 is distributed to any of “02” to “05”, and the variable pattern random number value exceeds 500 Are sorted into “01”.

  FIG. 43 is a diagram illustrating a correspondence between a variation pattern number and a variation pattern random number value according to Modification 3 of the first embodiment of the present invention.

  Unlike the previous first embodiment of the present invention to the example of modification 2, the value of the variation pattern random number corresponding to the variation pattern number “01” is set to a value of 500 to 1999. Here, the actual distribution number is 1500, but the distribution value F is 1536. The reason why the distribution value F is larger than the distribution number is to make all the selection values corresponding to the variation pattern number “01” negative in the processing of S1507, and the distribution value and the actual distribution number are not necessarily the same value. Need not be.

  In this way, an arbitrary value distribution value that can be calculated by the conversion formula is set in the variation pattern numbers “02”, “03”, “04”, and “05”, and the distribution value “01” is actually set. By setting a value larger than the number of distributions and placing it at the bottom of the table, the game control device 100 can accurately distribute the obtained variation pattern random numbers to the variation pattern numbers.

[Effects of Modification 3 of First Embodiment]
As described above, according to the third modification of the first embodiment of the present invention, even if the number of distributions cannot be calculated by the conversion formula, the actual number of distributions (variation pattern random numbers) is placed at the bottom of the variation pattern selection table. If the allocation value is larger than the upper limit value), accurate allocation is possible while reducing the storage capacity.

  In this embodiment, the compression distribution code conversion process may be executed in place of the compression distribution code conversion process 2.

(Second Embodiment)
In the first embodiment, there is a case where the prefetching effects of special figure 1 and special figure 2 can be executed just before the specific gaming state. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, when it is known in advance that the specific gaming state (time-short gaming state, general power support state) is established, only the pre-reading effect in FIG. 2 can be executed. .

  Further, in the first embodiment, when the determination target hold memory is a big hit only when the probability is high, and there is a normal big hit hold memory before the determination target hold memory, the prefetch effect is performed. Banned. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, in addition to the prohibition of the prefetching effect, while the jackpot winning flag is on (the variable display game in which there is a big hit in the previous hold or a big hit is being executed) ) Prohibits the pre-reading effect of FIG.

  In the gaming machine that preferentially executes the variable display game of FIG. 2, even if there is a big hit holding memory in the special memory shown in FIG. The game does not transition to the special game state unless the number of holds becomes “0” and the variable display game of FIG. Therefore, in the case of a gaming machine that preferentially uses Special Figure 2, in order for a player with knowledge about prior notification to execute the variable display game that is a big hit in Special Figure 1, even if the specific gaming state starts. It can be determined that the start memory shown in FIG. 2 is not generated. On the other hand, a player who has no knowledge about prior notification fires a game ball aiming at the second start winning opening when the specific gaming state starts, and generates the start memory of FIG. The start-up memory is postponed, and it becomes difficult to digest immediately. In particular, in the case of a gaming machine in which a big hit occurring within a predetermined number of revolutions after the start of a specific gaming state is an advantageous big hit, inequality occurs between players depending on the presence or absence of knowledge about prior notification. In order to eliminate such inequalities, this embodiment is characterized by prohibiting the execution of the pre-reading effect in FIG.

  Hereinafter, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 44 to 52. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted about the matter which is common in 1st Embodiment, and only the matter which is different is demonstrated.

[Special figure hold information judgment processing]
FIG. 44 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of special figure hold information determination processing according to the second embodiment of this invention.

  The special figure hold information determination processing according to the second embodiment of the present invention does not execute the prefetch effect of special figure 1 in a predetermined gaming state.

  First, the game control device 100 checks whether or not the hold memory (startup memory) that is the target of whether or not to execute the prefetch effect satisfies the condition for executing the prefetch effect (S1301). For example, in the special game state, the pre-reading effects of special figure 1 and special figure 2 are not executed. Next, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a specific gaming state (S4401).

  When the current gaming state is the specific gaming state (the result of S4401 is “Y”), the game control device 100 determines whether or not the target reserved memory is the reserved memory of FIG. S4402). In the specific gaming state, since the prefetching effect of FIG. 1 is not executed, when the target reserved memory is the reserved memory of FIG. 1 (the result of S4402 is “Y”), this process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the current gaming state is not the specific gaming state (the result of S4401 is “N”), or if the current gaming state is the specific gaming state (the result of S4401 is “Y”), and the target hold When the storage is not the reserved storage of FIG. 1 (the result of S4402 is “N”), the processing after S1303 is executed.

  In the special figure hold information determination process, a prior notification setting process (S4403) is executed after the command setting process (S1318). The prior notification setting process is controlled so that the pre-reading effect in FIG. 1 is not executed while the big hit winning flag is on (the previous holding has a big hit or the variable display game that is a big hit is being executed). It is processing.

[Preliminary notification setting process]
FIG. 45 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a prior notification setting process according to the second embodiment of this invention.

  The pre-notification setting process of the second embodiment of the present invention is a pre-reading effect execution command when the determination target hold memory is FIG. 1 and there is a jackpot hold memory before the determination object. Is added to the prior notification setting process (see FIG. 21) of the first embodiment.

  When the reserved memory to be judged is not a specific big hit only when there is a high probability (the result of S2103 is “N”), or even if it is a specific big hit, the special figure 1 / special that is executed before the reserved memory 2 When there is no normal big hit hold storage in the start storage area (the result of S2104 is “N”), it is determined whether or not the target of the pre-reading effect is FIG. 1 (S4501). Note that the determination in S2103 is a determination after mask processing.

  When the target of the pre-reading effect is FIG. 1 (the result of S4501 is “Y”), the game control device 100 determines whether there is a big hit holding memory in the variable display game executed before the holding memory. It is determined whether or not (S4502). In this determination, either a normal big hit or a probable big hit can be used, and when the specific gaming state is newly started, the result of S4502 is “Y”.

  If there is no jackpot hold memory in the start storage area that is executed before the hold memory (the result of S4502 is “N”), the game control device 100 sets a prefetch effect execution command (S2105). When there is a big hit hold memory in the special figure 1 start storage area before the hold memory (the result of S4502 is "Y"), the prefetch effect execution command of special figure 1 is not executed, so a prefetch effect execution command is set. Without this, the present process is terminated.

  In this way, in the special figure hold information determination process, control is performed so as not to execute the prefetch effect of special figure 1 in the specific gaming state. Further, in the prior notification setting process, if there is a big hit hold memory in the start storage area that is executed prior to the hold memory shown in FIG. Control is performed so that no pre-reading effect is executed.

[Big hits end processing]
Next, the details of the jackpot end process in the special figure game process described above will be described. FIG. 46 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of jackpot end processing according to the second embodiment of this invention.

  In the big hit end process, information necessary for performing the special figure routine process is set, and in particular, the number of revolutions until the end of the short-time game state is set depending on whether or not the big hit has occurred during the special game state. For this reason, control is performed so that the number of times set newly is set differently depending on the power support state when the big hit occurs.

  First, the game control apparatus 100 loads a probability variation determination flag that holds information such as the presence / absence, type, and number of times of power transmission support from the probability variation determination flag area (S4601), and branch processing based on the value of the probability variation determination flag Is executed (S4602).

  When the value of the probability variation determination flag is “0”, the game control device 100 executes the jackpot end setting process 1 (S4603). The gaming state set when the value of the probability variation determination flag is “0” is a special gaming low probability and a short-time gaming state with ordinary power support.

  When the value of the probability variation determination flag is “1”, the game control device 100 executes jackpot end setting processing 2 (S4604). The gaming state that is set when the probability variation determination flag is “1” is a state with a high probability of special figure, a state with probability variation support with ordinary power support (high support probability variation state).

  Next, when the game control device 100 returns from the jackpot end setting process 1 or 2, the game control device 100 prepares a probability information command corresponding to the probability variation determination flag (S4605), and transmits the probability information command to the effect control device 300. Command setting processing is executed (S4606).

  The probability information command is a command indicating whether or not to change to the probable change state after the special gaming state is finished. When the game control device 100 transmits a low-probability information command to the effect control device 300, “A0h” is prepared in the MODE portion that is the upper byte of the command transmission area, and “01h” is set in the ACTION portion that is the lower byte. Prepare. When transmitting the high probability information command to the production control device 300, “A0h” is prepared in the MODE section and “02h” is prepared in the ACTION section.

  Next, the game control device 100 executes the special figure normal process transition setting process 2 (S4607), and ends this process. In the special figure normal process transition setting process 2, a process number “0” related to the special figure normal process, a flag that prescribes the special prize mouth fraud monitoring period (big prize mouth fraud monitoring information), and the like are set.

[Big jackpot end setting processing]
Next, details of the jackpot end setting process in the jackpot end process described above will be described. FIG. 47A is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of jackpot end setting processing 1 according to the second embodiment of this invention.

  The big hit end setting process is a process of setting flag information and the like as the short-time gaming state and setting the number of revolutions until the end of the short-time gaming state.

  First, the game control apparatus 100 saves a signal related to the start of time reduction in the external information output data area (S4701a), and saves a signal related to the start of time reduction in the test signal output data area (S4702a). Next, the game control device 100 saves the number of the short time in the game state display number area (S4703a).

  Next, the game control device 100 saves the ordinary high probability / electric power support flag in the ordinary game mode flag area (S4704a). By setting the flag, the gaming state shifts to the short-time gaming state. Next, the game control device 100 saves the low probability / short time flag in the special game mode flag area (S4705a).

  Next, the game control device 100 saves the probability information command (short time) in the transmission command area at the time of power failure recovery (S4706a), and determines whether or not the current jackpot is a jackpot that is supported by ordinary power (S4707a). .

  If the current jackpot is a jackpot that is supported by ordinary power transmission (the result of S4707a is “Y”), the initial value B (for example, 100 rotations) of the short-time fluctuation count is saved in the short-time fluctuation count area (S4708a). The process ends. If the current jackpot is not a jackpot that is supported by ordinary power transmission (the result of S4707a is “N”), the hourly fluctuation count initial theory A (for example, 5 rotations) is saved in the hourly fluctuation count area (S4709a). The process ends.

  The initial value of the number of short-time fluctuations is more for B than for A. That is, the number of time reductions is small in the first hit in the normal gaming state, and the number of time reductions is large in a continuous big hit. Therefore, in this embodiment, if the pre-reading effect in FIG. 1 is executed during normal power support or when there is a start memory for starting the general power support, a player who has knowledge of the pre-read effect and a player who does not have Inequalities arise between the two. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the special figure hold information determination process (see FIG. 44), setting is made so as not to execute the prefetching effect of special figure 1 being supported by ordinary power. Further, in the present embodiment, in the prior notification setting process (see FIG. 45), even in the normal gaming state, if there is a big hit hold memory in the start storage area to be executed first, the pre-read effect of FIG. Is set not to execute.

  FIG. 47B is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of jackpot end setting processing 2 according to the second embodiment of this invention.

  First, the game control apparatus 100 saves a signal related to the start of high probability in the external information output data area (S4701b), and saves a signal related to the start of high probability in the test signal output data area (S4702b). Next, the game control apparatus 100 saves the number at the time of high probability in the game state display number area (S4703b).

  Next, the game control device 100 saves the ordinary high probability / electric power support flag in the ordinary game mode flag area (S4704b). By setting the flag, the gaming state shifts to the short-time gaming state. Next, the game control apparatus 100 saves the high probability / short time flag in the special figure game mode flag area (S4705b).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 saves the probability information command (high probability) in the transmission command area at the time of power failure recovery (S4706b). The subsequent processing (S4707b to S4709b) is the same as the big hit end setting processing 1.

[1st CPU main processing (production control device)]
Next, details of the 1st CPU main process executed by the effect control device 300 will be described. FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a 1st CPU main process executed by the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 of the effect control apparatus 300 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. This process is executed when the gaming machine 1 is powered on.

  The production control device 300 first prohibits interruption (S4801). Next, the RAM 311a which is a work area is cleared to 0 (S4802). Next, CPU initialization processing is executed (S4803). Next, initial values necessary for executing various processes are set in the RAM 311a (S4804), and random number initialization processing is executed (S4805).

  Next, the production control device 300 activates various interrupt timers for generating an interrupt at a predetermined timing (for example, 1 millisecond) (S4806). Then, an interrupt is permitted (S4807). Command reception interrupt processing is executed at the timing of interrupt generation.

  Here, the effect control apparatus 300 clears WDT (watchdog timer) (S4808). The WDT is activated in the CPU initialization process (S4803) described above, and monitors whether the CPU is operating normally. If the WDT is not cleared after a certain period, the WDT times out and the CPU is reset.

  Next, the effect control device 300 executes an effect button input process that detects an operation signal of the effect button 25 by the player or performs a process according to the detected signal (S4809). Next, a game control command analysis process for analyzing the game control command received from the game control device 100 is executed (S4810).

  Next, the production control device 300 executes a test mode process (S4811). 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 the CPU is inspected at the time of factory shipment.

  Next, the effect control device 300 executes a 1st scene control process for controlling a scene (display content) to be displayed on the display device 41 based on the control command analyzed in the game control command analysis process (S4810) (S4812). .

  Next, the effect control device 300 executes a gaming machine error monitoring process for monitoring the occurrence of an abnormality in the gaming machine 1 (S4813). In addition to the abnormality related to the effect control device 300, when a command for instructing error notification is received from the game control device 100, a predetermined process such as alarm sound notification is executed.

  Next, the effect control device 300 executes effect command editing processing for editing a command transmitted to the video control microcomputer 312 (S4814). Next, the production control device 300 executes a sound control process for controlling the sound output from the speaker 19 (S4815).

  Next, the production control device 300 executes a decoration control process for controlling decoration devices such as LEDs (board decoration device 42, frame decoration device 43) (S4816), and further, A motor / SOL control process for controlling an effect device (board effect device 42, frame effect device 43) such as movable illumination is executed (S4817).

  Next, the effect control device 300 executes a random number update process for updating the random number (S4818), and returns to the process of S4808. Thereafter, the processing from S4808 to S4818 is repeated.

[1st scene control processing]
Next, details of the 1st scene control process in the 1st main process described above will be described. FIG. 49 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of the first scene control process according to the second embodiment of this invention.

  The production control device 300 first determines whether or not the gaming machine 1 is in the testing mode (S4901). In the case of the in-test mode (the result of S4901 is “Y”), it is not necessary to actually perform the production control, and thus this processing is terminated.

  When the gaming machine 1 is not in the test mode (the result of S4901 is “N”), the effect control device 300 determines whether or not the scene change command transmitted from the game control device 100 has been received (S4902). ). If the scene change command has not been received (the result of S4902 is “N”), the processing from step S4907 is executed.

  When the scene change command is received (the result of S4902 is “Y”), the production control device 300 acquires the updated (current) gaming state (S4903), and whether a valid command is received. It is determined whether or not (S4904). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the change destination scene matches the current gaming state. If a valid command has not been received (the result of S4904 is “N”), the processing from step S4907 is executed.

  When a valid command is received (the result of S4904 is “Y”), the effect control device 300 saves the received command in a predetermined area of the memory (RAM) (S4905) and sets the effect request flag. (S4906). 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 (S4911) described later.

  Subsequently, the effect control device 300 executes a process according to the received command identifier (S4907).

  If the received command is a “power-on command”, the effect control device 300 executes a power-on process (S4908). In the power-on process, the screen displayed when the gaming machine 1 is powered on is controlled.

  If the received command is a “power failure recovery command”, the effect control device 300 executes a power failure recovery process (S4909). 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 demonstration command”, the effect control device 300 executes a customer waiting process (S4910). 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.

  When the received command is a “fluctuation pattern command”, the effect control device 300 executes a changing process (S4911). 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.

  When the received command is a “symbol stop command”, the effect control device 300 executes a symbol stop process (S4912). In the symbol stop process, the symbol variation display is stopped at the specified symbol.

  When the received command is a “fanfare command”, the effect control device 300 executes a fanfare process (S4913). In the fanfare process, fanfare Leon corresponding to the generated jackpot is output from the speaker 19.

  When the received command is the “large-open / open-m-th command”, the effect control device 300 executes a round process (S4914). In the round process, effect control during each round in the special gaming state is performed.

  When the received command is an “interval command”, the effect control device 300 executes an interval process (S4915). In the interval process, effect control between each round in the special gaming state is performed.

  If the received command is an “ending command”, the effect control device 300 executes an ending process (S4916). In the ending process, effect control is performed when the special gaming state is finished.

  Next, the effect control device 300 executes symbol command reception processing (S4917). The symbol command includes information for designating a stop symbol.

  Next, the effect control device 300 executes a hold number command reception process (S4918). The hold number command is a command for notifying the updated hold number. In the hold number command reception process, the hold display and the like are updated based on the received hold number.

  Next, the production control device 300 executes a prefetch notice setting process (S4919). The prefetch notice setting process is a process of executing a prefetch effect based on the start-memory prefetch effect command.

  Next, the production control device 300 executes a probability information command reception process (S4920), and ends this process. 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 support command, and the like.

[Pre-reading notice setting process]
Next, details of the prefetch notice setting process in the first scene control process described above will be described. FIG. 50 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of prefetching notice effect setting processing according to the second embodiment of this invention. FIG. 51 is a diagram for explaining a prefetching notice allocation table set in this process.

  The effect control device 300 first checks whether or not there is a pending storage waiting for reception of the prior determination command (S5001, S5002). The prior determination command includes a start opening prize effect command and a start opening prize effect symbol command transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300 when the game ball wins the start winning opening. The start opening winning effect command represents a case where the corresponding reserved memory is out of order, and the reach to be executed is specified. The start opening winning effect design command represents a case where the corresponding reserved memory is a win, and specifies the type of the jackpot symbol. The type of reach or the like may be determined on the production control device 300 side.

  When there is a pending storage waiting for reception of the prior determination command (the result of S5002 is “Y”), the presentation control device 300 has received the preliminary determination command (start opening prize presentation command and start opening prize presentation symbol command). It is determined whether or not (S5003).

  When the prior determination command is received (the result of S5003 is “Y”), the production control device 300 saves the content of the prior determination command in the start storage area of the pending storage waiting for command reception (S5004), and the prefetching production. It is determined whether an execution command has been received (S5005). The pre-reading effect execution command is a command set in the prior notification setting process (S2105), and includes the contents of the result of prior determination of the hold storage that is the target of the pre-reading effect.

  When the prefetch effect execution command is received (the result of S5005 is “Y”), the effect control device 300 determines whether or not the prefetch effect is currently being executed (S5006). When the pre-reading effect is being executed (the result of S5006 is “Y”), this process ends.

  Although the description goes back, even if the result of S5002 is “N”, the result of S5003 is “N”, or the result of S5005 is “N”, the effect control device 300 does not execute the subsequent processing. Finally, this process ends.

  When the pre-reading effect is not being executed (the result of S5006 is “N”), the effect control device 300 acquires the target hold symbol information based on the start opening winning effect command (S5007), A determination is made as to whether or not the reserved storage is successful (S5008).

  If the target hold storage is out of place (the result of S5008 is “Y”), the production control device 300 sets the prefetch notice allocation table 1 (S5009), and if it is a win (S5008) If the result is “N”), the prefetching notice allocation table 2 is set (S5010).

  The prefetching notice allocation table shown in FIG. 51 (B) includes the prefetching notice allocation table 1 that is selected in the case where the reserved storage to be prefetched is out of place, and the prefetching notice allocation table shown in FIG. 51 (C). There is a look-ahead notice allocation table 2 that is selected when the hold memory is a big hit. The pre-reading notice allocation table is used for acquiring reach system information based on the start-hold winning effect command of the target holding storage and allocating which pre-reading mode to be held in the table is selected (S5011 to S5013). ). The pre-reading mode includes three types of effect change modes from modes A to C corresponding to the degree of expectation in addition to no change in the display mode of the reserved storage (see FIG. 51A).

  Even when the target hold storage is out of date, the pre-reading modes A to C may be selected. In this case, so-called gas alerting is performed. On the other hand, there is a case where no change in the display mode of the reserved storage is selected even in the case of a big hit. Therefore, the look-ahead effect has uncertainty and has the effect of enhancing the fun of the game.

  Next, the production control device 300 acquires the hold system reach system information as a target based on the received start opening prize production command (S5011).

  Next, the production control device 300 selects a prefetch notice mode based on the prefetch notice allocation table set in S5009 or S5010 and the reach system information obtained in S5011 (S5012).

  Next, the production control device 300 sets the prefetch notice mode selected in S5012 as the target hold memory display mode (S5013), and ends this process.

[Screen transition when preferential execution of Special Figure 2]
FIG. 52 is a diagram showing an example of screen transition when the variable display game of FIG. 2 is preferentially executed in order to explain the second embodiment of the present invention. Note that the screen transition described here is a screen transition of a gaming machine that executes the prefetching effect shown in FIG. 1 even during a short-time game. 52 (A) to 52 (C) show stepwise changes before entering the short-time gaming state, and (D1) to (G1) are in the short-time gaming state and the winnings are consecutively shown in FIG. Represents a screen transition when it occurs. Also, (D2) to (G2) represent screen transitions when the short-time gaming state is in effect and no winning is generated in the special figure 2.

  (A) is a screen in which the special display (identification information) is changing while the special display game of special figure 1 with a result of “big hit” is executed. On the screen, there is a reserved memory (memory A) represented by a white circle in FIG. 1, but the result of this reserved memory is “out of place”. In addition, three downward arrows (↓) are shown on the screen, which indicates that the special symbol is not completely stopped, and the same applies to (B) and thereafter.

  (B) is a screen in which the same variable display game as (A) is in a reach state. The first start winning opening 36 is won, the result is “big hit”, and the reserved memory (memory B) of FIG. 1 represented in the prefetch mode B by the prefetch effect is displayed.

  (C) is a screen in which all special symbols are stopped and the jackpot is confirmed. This is the state before the start of a short time.

  From now on, the special game state (short time) will be entered through the special game state, and in the case of the method (D1) to (G1) in which the reserved memory is generated in the special figure 2, the game in which the reserved memory is not generated in the special figure 2 In the case of the direction, it branches to (D2) to (G2).

  First, a description will be given from the case of how to generate a reserved memory in FIG. It is displayed that the memory B is a big hit with a high probability by the pre-reading effect, but the player who lacks the knowledge of the pre-ordering effect or the digestion order of the reserved memory is the second with the start of the electric power support without digesting the memory B How to hit the vicinity of the start winning prize opening 37.

  (D1) is a screen on which storage A is being executed. Along with the start of the public power support, one game ball is won in the second start winning opening 37, and the memory C is displayed.

  (E1) is a screen on which the “out” result of the variable display game stored in memory A is confirmed. Between (D1) and (E1), another game ball is won in the second start winning opening 37, and the memory D is displayed.

  (F1) is a screen during execution of the memory C of FIG. Since the special figure 2 is preferentially executed, the storage B of the special figure 1 is in a standby state as unexecuted. Between (E1) and (F1), two game balls are further won in the second start winning opening 37, and memory E and memory F are displayed.

  (G1) is a screen on which the “out” result of the variable display game in the memory C is confirmed. Between (F1) and (G1), another game ball is won in the second start winning opening 37, and the memory G is displayed.

  In this way, a player who lacks knowledge of the look-ahead effect or the digestion order of the reserved memory can save time by continuing the execution of the variable display game of FIG. You won't get a big hit. Since winning a jackpot in a short time can obtain a gaming value that is more valuable to the player, if there is a jackpot holding memory in the special figure 1, continuing to win the special figure 2 is one of the gaming values to be obtained. The part will be lost.

  Next, the case of the hitting method which does not generate the hold storage will be described with reference to FIG. A player who knows that the memory B is a big hit with a high probability, and that the memory B is not executed if there is an unreserved pending memory in the special figure 2, does not aim at the vicinity of the second start winning opening 37.

  (D2) is a screen on which storage A is being executed. Unlike (D1), there is no reserved memory in FIG.

  (E2) is a screen on which the “out” result of the variable display game stored in memory A is confirmed. Here, as in (D2), there is no reserved memory in the special figure 2.

  (F2) is a screen during execution of the memory B of FIG. Since there is no reserved storage in FIG. 2, storage B is executed next to storage A.

  (G2) is a screen on which the “big hit” result of the variable display game in the memory B is confirmed. In particular, since this jackpot is a jackpot (so-called “renso”) during normal power support, B (for example, 100 rotations) is set as the initial value of the number of short time fluctuations (S4708a), and the player has a valuable game Gain value.

  Thus, a big difference is produced in the game value obtained by the presence or absence of the knowledge of the pre-reading effect or the digestion order of the reserved memory. In order to prevent such inequalities from occurring, in the present embodiment, the prefetching effect of FIG. 1 in the short-time gaming state is prohibited. Therefore, the fairness of the game can be ensured.

  Further, even in the normal gaming state, when the special figure 1 has the big hit hold memory first, the prefetch effect of the special figure 1 is prohibited. As a result, even if the big hit hold memory is digested, and the ordinary power support is subsequently generated, the pre-reading effect in FIG. 1 is not executed, so that the fairness of the game can be ensured.

[Effects of Second Embodiment]
As described above, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the pre-reading effect of FIG. 1 during the short-time game is not executed. Therefore, it is possible to impart a fair game value to the player regardless of the knowledge of the player's pre-reading effect and the knowledge of the reservation order of the reserved memory.

  Further, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, even in the normal gaming state, if there is a big hit reserved memory in the reserved memory, the read ahead is stored for the reserved memory after the big hit reserved memory. Do not execute the production. Therefore, it is possible to impart a fair game value to a player regardless of whether or not the player has knowledge of pre-reading effects.

(Third embodiment)
In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, in the pre-reading effect, there is no distinction in effect between the normal jackpot and the probability variation jackpot. On the other hand, in the third embodiment, a pre-reading effect in which the normal big hit and the probable big hit are divided is executed. Further, as a part of the pre-reading effect, a pre-reading window (see FIG. 56C) in which the player can input an operation is displayed. The prefetch window is a window that displays in advance a variable display game of reserved memory that is the target of the prefetch effect. Note that the variable display game displayed in the prefetch window is referred to as a mini variable display game in the present application.

  Hereinafter, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 53 to 62. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted about the matter which is common in 1st Embodiment or 2nd Embodiment, and only the matter which is different is demonstrated.

[Pre-reading notice setting process]
FIG. 53 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of prefetch notice setting processing according to the third embodiment of this invention.

  In the prefetch notice setting process according to the third embodiment of the present invention, a process of turning on a prefetch effect execution flag for controlling the display of the prefetch window is added to the prefetch notice setting process of the second embodiment.

  The effect control device 300 sets the prefetch effect execution flag to on after setting the prefetch notice mode based on the selected prefetch notice allocation table (S5011 to S5013) (S5301).

  The prefetch effect execution flag is used for execution control of a prefetch window described later. When executing the prefetching effect, if the prefetching effect execution flag is on at the start of the variation of the variation display game to be executed, the prefetch window notice selection is performed using the prefetch window notice selection table. The pre-reading effect execution flag is set to OFF at the start of the change in the hold memory that is the target of the pre-reading effect in the changing process (S4911) in the 1st scene control process.

[Prefetch window notice selection table]
Next, details of the prefetch window notice selection table will be described. FIG. 54 is a diagram for explaining a prefetch window notice selection table according to the third embodiment of this invention.

  The prefetch window notice selection table is a table for selecting the notice contents (variation contents of the mini-variable display game) to be displayed on the prefetch window based on the prior determination command. There are five types of fluctuation contents of the mini fluctuation display game: normal reach, probability change reach, normal big hit, probability change big hit, and no temporary stop. Here, normal reach is a display state of a reach state with a symbol that is usually a big hit if the middle symbols are aligned, and probability variation reach is a display mode of a reach state by a symbol that is a probability big hit if the middle symbols are also aligned.

  When the result of the start memory that is the subject of advance notice is out of order, the mini-variable display game for the normal big hit and the probable big hit is not executed. In addition, when the result is a normal big hit hold memory, the mini-variable display game for the probability big hit is not executed. Therefore, when the normal big hit mini-variable display game is executed in the prefetch window, the result of the variable display game based on the start-up memory that is the target of the prefetch effect is a normal big hit or a probable big hit. In addition, when the mini-variable display game for probability variation jackpot is executed, the result is a probability variation jackpot.

  The mini-variable display game is selected from the prefetch window notice selection table and pop-up displayed on the prefetch window each time the variable display game is executed after digesting the hold memory. Execution of the mini-variable display game is subject to fluctuation and temporary stop (temporary stop as a reach mode) during the fluctuation related to the reserved memory before the reserved memory until the variable display game of the reserved memory that is the target of the pre-reading effect is executed. Stop).

  Thus, in this embodiment, since the selection rate of the stop result contents of the mini-variable display game differs depending on the degree of expectation, if a winning that is a target of the pre-reading effect is obtained with a large number of holds, the number of pre-reading effects is large. This increases the reliability of the notice content.

[Screen transition when the prefetch window is displayed]
Next, the change mode of each mini-variable display game selected in the prefetch window notice selection table will be described. FIG. 55 is a screen transition diagram when a prefetch window according to the third embodiment of this invention is displayed. A black hand between the screens indicates that the player is operating a button.

  (A) is a screen on which a prefetch window appears. All the mini symbols in the look-ahead window are changing.

  When the prefetch window is displayed, the button operation becomes valid. The player can confirm the change mode of the mini-variable display game by operating a button. As described above, the change mode of the mini-variable display game is selected from the prefetch window notice selection table.

  (B1) is the screen after the change of the “normal reach” mini-variable display game. As “4, ↓, 4”, the mini left symbol and the mini right symbol temporarily stop at “4”, and the mini middle symbol continues to fluctuate.

  (B2) is a screen after the change of the mini-variable display game of “probability change reach”. As “7, ↓, 7”, the mini left symbol and the mini right symbol are temporarily stopped at “7”, and the mini middle symbol continues to fluctuate.

  (B3) is the screen after the change of the “normal big hit” mini-variable display game. As "4, 4, 4", all the mini symbols are temporarily stopped at "4".

  (B4) is a screen after the change of the mini-variable display game of “probability big hit”. As "7, 7, 7", all the mini symbols are temporarily stopped at "7".

  (B5) is a screen after the change of the mini-variable display game “No temporary stop”. “No temporary stop” does not temporarily stop any of the mini symbols even if the button is operated.

[Screen transition until the big hit of Hold 4 is confirmed]
FIG. 56 is a diagram showing an example of screen transitions until the jackpot reservation 4 is won and the reservation storage jackpot is confirmed in order to explain the third embodiment of the present invention.

  (A) is a screen on which a variable display game is executed and a special symbol (identification information) is changing. On the screen, there are three reserved memories (stored from the left, A, B, and C) shown in FIG. 1 as white circles, but the results are all “out of”.

  (B) is a screen on which the “out” result of the variable display game being executed in (A) has been determined. As a result of winning a prize, a special memory 1 (holding memory) is displayed on the screen as shown in FIG. The memory D is displayed in a color indicating that the expectation level that is a big hit is high due to the pre-reading effect.

  (C) is a screen on which a change due to digestion of the memory A and a prefetch window of the memory D are being displayed. The prefetch window of the memory D is displayed at the same time as the start of the change in the memory A, but may be displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the change in the memory A.

  (D) is a screen in which the mini-variable display game is normally reached by the player's operation. Without the player's operation, the mini left symbol and the mini right symbol do not temporarily stop, so the player is prompted to operate the operation button 25, and participation and involvement in the game are increased. Thereafter, the display of the look-ahead window in the reach mode temporarily disappears, and the change in the memory A is displayed in the center of the display device 41.

  (E) is a screen on which the change of the memory A is determined.

  (F) is a screen on which a change due to digestion of the memory B and a prefetch window of the memory D are being displayed. Along with the start of a new variation display game, a mini variation display game is newly selected from the prefetch window notice selection table and executed.

  (G) is a screen on which the mini-variable display game is temporarily stopped in a normal big hit mode. Since it is a temporary stop at “4, 4, 4”, it is a mode that usually makes a big hit.

  (H) is a screen on which the change of the memory B is determined.

  (I) is a screen on which a change due to digestion of the memory C and a prefetch window of the memory D are being displayed.

  (J) is a screen on which the mini-variable display game is temporarily stopped in a probable big hit mode. Since this is a temporary stop at “7, 7, 7”, this is a mode in which a probable big hit is foreseen. The temporary stop mode for the probability variation big hit is selected only when the result is the probability variation big hit (see FIG. 54).

  (K) is a screen on which the change of the memory C is determined.

  (L) is a screen on which changes due to digestion of the memory D are being displayed. When the change of the memory D starts, the display mode of the temporary stop screen of the mini-variable display game at (J) is displayed for a predetermined time, and then the change of the memory D starts.

  (M) is a screen in which the jackpot of the memory D is determined through the reach mode. Since it is a stop at “7, 7, 7”, it is a probable big hit.

  As described above, when the big hit prefetch effect is performed as the hold 4, the effect that the prefetch window is displayed three times is executed, and the reliability of the notice content is increased. In addition, in FIG. 55, the present embodiment has been described with preparation examples of reach (screen (D)), normal jackpot (screen (F)), probability variation jackpot (screen (J)), and the reliability is promoted. However, the stop result contents of the mini-variable display game may not be related. For example, if a temporary stop is made at a probable big hit in any of a plurality of pre-read windows displayed, a probable big hit will be notified.

  In FIG. 56, all the prefetch windows are illustrated with the same size and the same background, but the size, background, and display of the mini symbols may be changed according to the degree of expectation and the gaming state. The size of the prefetch window will be described in detail in Modification 3 of the present embodiment.

〔Time chart〕
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described using a time chart. FIG. 57 is a time chart showing the timing of the prefetch effect in the third embodiment of the present invention. An example of the prefetch effect in FIG. 56 will be described as a time chart in FIG.

  As a result of winning a prize, the hold 4 is the target of a pre-reading effect, and a big hit hold memory (memory D) is generated, and the display color of the hold 4 changes. At time t1, the prefetch effect execution flag is set to ON. Since the prefetch effect execution flag is set to ON, a prefetch window is displayed from the next variable display game to be executed. Note that the hold 1 at time t 1 is stored A, the hold 2 is stored B, and the hold 3 is stored C.

  At time t2 when the memory A variable display game is executed, the prefetch window of the memory D is displayed. In addition, the push button operation becomes effective simultaneously with the display of the prefetch window. The push button is disabled after a predetermined time has elapsed since the operation was enabled or when a predetermined operation amount is detected.

  At a time t3 when a predetermined time has elapsed from the time t2, the prefetch window displayed during the variable display game stored in the memory A once disappears. Thereafter, the memory A variable display game displayed in the upper right of the screen is displayed in the center of the screen.

  At a time t4 when the memory B variable display game is executed, the prefetch window of the memory D is displayed again. The mini-variable display game here is selected again from the prefetch window notice selection table.

  At the time t5 when the memory C variable display game is executed, the prefetch window of the memory D is displayed again. The mini-variable display game here is again selected from the prefetch window notice selection table.

  At time t6 when the memory D variable display game is executed, the prefetch effect execution flag is set to OFF. The variation display game of the memory D may be started in a mode having continuity with the temporary stop mode of the mini-variation display game of the pre-read window displayed last, or may be started in a mode without continuity.

  Thereafter, the jackpot of the memory D is determined, and the state shifts to the special game state at time t7.

  As described above, when a hold memory that is a target of the prefetch effect occurs, the prefetch effect execution flag is turned on, and when the variable display game of the hold memory is executed, the flag is set to be off. While the pre-reading effect execution flag is on, a pre-reading window stored on hold appears every time the variable display game is executed. Therefore, in addition to the pre-reading effect in which the display of the hold storage changes, the pre-reading effect by the pre-reading window is executed, and the player is interested in the pre-reading effect.

[Effect of the third embodiment of the present invention]
As described above, according to the third embodiment of the present invention, in the prefetching effect of the probability variation big hit, the mini-variable display game in which the probability variation big hit is notified in the prefetch window may be executed. The person can know that the big hit is a promising big hit as well as a big hit in advance by the pre-reading effect. Therefore, the player's interest in pre-reading effects is increased, and the expectation for the probable big hit is increased.

  In addition, since the mini-variable display game does not display the temporary stop result unless the operation button 25 is operated, the player is encouraged to participate in the game, and the expectation for the pre-directed variable display game of reserved memory is enhanced.

  Also, if there is a big win before the pre-reading target storage, the pre-reading effect is not executed, so even if a different game result is obtained by changing the probability state due to the big hit, the contradictory effect causes the player's It is possible to prevent the interest from deteriorating.

(Modification 1 of 3rd Embodiment)
In the third embodiment, five types of mini-variable display games are prepared in the prefetch window notice selection table. In contrast, in the first modification of the third embodiment, three types of mini-variable display games are prepared.

  Hereinafter, Modification 1 of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted about the matter which is common in 3rd Embodiment, and only the matter which is different is demonstrated.

[Prefetch window notice selection table]
FIG. 58 is a diagram illustrating a prefetch window notice selection table according to the first modification of the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 59 is a screen transition diagram when the prefetch window of the first modification of the third embodiment of the present invention is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 58, in this embodiment, the mini-variable display game is selected from three types of “normal big hit”, “probable big hit”, and “no temporary stop”. In the present embodiment, since it is more simplified than the prefetch window notice selection table shown in FIG. 54, the pattern of the prefetch effect is narrowed down and the player can easily understand the prefetch effect.

  As shown in FIGS. 58 and 59, in this embodiment, the mini-variable display game of normal reach and probability variation reach is deleted in this embodiment, and if the result is out of place, the mini-variable display game is not temporarily stopped. . Therefore, when the mini symbol is temporarily stopped by the button operation, the big hit confirmation is notified.

  In addition, since the mini-variable display game for the probability variation jackpot is selected only when the result is the probability variation jackpot, depending on the mini-pattern stop mode, it is possible to give a notice of whether it is a regular jackpot or a probability variation jackpot.

(Effects of Modification 1 of Embodiment 3)
As described above, according to the first modification of the third embodiment of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the third embodiment, the types of mini-variable display games are limited to three, and the selection pattern is also Since it is simplified, it is possible for the player to easily grasp the pattern of the prefetch effect.

  In particular, since the selection pattern when the result is out of place is limited to “no temporary stop”, there is no so-called gusset notification, and the player is focused on the game with a sense of security without giving the player an unnecessary expectation. be able to.

[Modification 2 of the third embodiment]
In the first modification of the third embodiment, three types of mini-variable display games are prepared in the prefetch window notice selection table. In contrast, in the second modification of the third embodiment, two types of mini-variable display games are prepared.

  Hereinafter, a second modification of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted about the matter which is common in 3rd Embodiment, and only the matter which is different is demonstrated.

[Prefetch window notice selection table]
FIG. 60 is a diagram for explaining a prefetch window notice selection table according to the second modification of the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 61 is a screen transition diagram when the prefetch window according to the second modification of the third embodiment of the present invention is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 60, in this embodiment, a mini-variable display game is selected from two types of “normal big hit” and “probability big hit”. In the present embodiment, since the prefetch window notice selection table shown in FIG. 58 is further simplified, the prefetch effect pattern is narrowed down, and the player can more easily understand the prefetch effect.

  As shown in FIG. 60 and FIG. 61, in this embodiment, a mini-variable display game that is a target of pre-reading effects and that is a big hit holding memory whose result is a big hit is displayed. Therefore, when the prefetch window is displayed, the jackpot confirmation is announced.

  In addition, since the mini-variable display game for the probability variation jackpot is selected only when the result is the probability variation jackpot, depending on the mini-pattern stop mode, it is possible to give a notice of whether it is a regular jackpot or a probability variation jackpot.

(Effects of Modification 2 of Third Embodiment)
As described above, according to the second modification of the third embodiment of the present invention, the number of types of mini-variable display games is limited to two, and the selection pattern is further simplified. Can be more easily grasped by the player.

  In addition, when a prefetch window appears, it becomes a big hit notification, and it is possible to obtain a notification as to whether or not a promising big hit is made by a button operation. Therefore, it is possible to prompt the player to operate the button and increase participation in the game.

[Modification 3 of the third embodiment]
In the third embodiment, the prefetch window is displayed as a size that occupies most of the screen. On the other hand, in the third modification of the third embodiment, a plurality of pre-read windows are displayed.

  Hereinafter, Modification 3 of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, a plurality of display forms are illustrated as display forms of the prefetch window. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted about the matter which is common in 3rd Embodiment, and only the matter which is different is demonstrated.

[Screen while prefetch window is displayed]
FIG. 62 is a diagram illustrating a display form of the prefetch window according to the third modification of the third embodiment of the present invention.

  (A) is a screen for displaying a prefetch window superimposed on the display of the running variable display game. If the overlapping range becomes wider, it becomes difficult to see the running variation display game, so the prefetch window is displayed smaller. In this display mode, the display is well balanced because the variable display game is the main and the prefetch window is subordinate, and the prefetch effect is not excessively emphasized. In addition, since the image data that is the same as that in the normal state can be used for the variable display game portion, an increase in data capacity can be prevented.

  (B) is a screen that divides the display area into upper and lower parts and displays the variable display game and the prefetch window in half. Since the size of the prefetch window is displayed larger than (A), the mini-variable display game is easy to see. In addition, since the variation display game is displayed in a sufficiently large size, it is easy for the player to confirm both variations.

  (C) is a screen on which a prefetch window is displayed large and a variable display game is displayed small on the upper right. Since the prefetch window is displayed large, it is possible to give a sense of expectation to the prefetch effect. In addition, the player is more interested in the pre-reading effect of the mini-variable display game than the variable display game, which has the effect of increasing the interest of the game.

  In this way, a plurality of forms of display of the prefetch window can be considered. For example, the prefetch window may be displayed larger as the degree of expectation is higher. The display form of the prefetch window may be selected by the player every time the prefetch window appears.

  Although the screens on which the prefetch windows are displayed are illustrated in (A) to (C), the display of the prefetch windows disappears at a predetermined time from the display of the prefetch windows in any display form.

  Further, the display form of the prefetch window is not limited to the form shown in FIG. 62. The form of displaying the variable display game and the prefetch window alternately, the form of displaying the prefetch window in a watermark, and the operation amount of the button operation by the player. A form (not shown) such as a form in which the prefetch window is increased or decreased accordingly may be used.

(Effects of Modification 3 of Embodiment 3)
As described above, according to the third modification of the third embodiment of the present invention, the prefetch window can be arbitrarily selected from a plurality of display forms, so that the visibility and performance can be effectively effectively applied. Can be ensured, and a pre-reading notice (pre-reading effect) can be produced.

(Fourth embodiment)
In the first embodiment to the third embodiment, the pre-reading effect is executed with the single hold memory for the hold memory to be pre-read. In addition, the degree of expectation of prefetching is expressed by a prefetching mode (see FIG. 51) that changes the form of the hold memory or a mini-variable display game in the prefetching window. On the other hand, in the fourth embodiment, the expectation degree of the prefetch effect is produced by continuously using the hold memory subsequent to the hold memory to be prefetched (see FIG. 65).

  Hereinafter, a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 63 to 67. FIG. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted about the matter which is common in 2nd Embodiment or 3rd Embodiment, and only the matter which is different is demonstrated.

[Pre-reading notice setting process]
FIG. 63 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of prefetch notice setting processing according to the fourth embodiment of this invention.

  In the prefetch notice setting process of the fourth embodiment of the present invention, when the prefetch effect execution flag is on, the process of selecting the prefetch notice form from the pre-determination command is the prefetch notice setting process of the third embodiment. Added.

  When receiving the prefetch effect execution command (result of S5005 is “Y”), the effect control device 300 determines whether the prefetch effect execution flag is on (S6301). If the prefetch effect execution flag is on, a prefetch effect selection process to be described later is executed (S6302), and this process ends. The prefetch effect selection process is a process of setting a prefetch notice mode from the prefetch notice allocation table selected by the prior determination command, and corresponds to S5011 to S5013 of the prefetch notice setting process of the second embodiment and the third embodiment.

  On the other hand, when the prefetch effect execution flag is not on (the result of S6301 is “N”), the effect control device 300 sets a predetermined prefetch notice mode in the display of the hold memory to be prefetched. When the pre-reading effect execution flag is OFF, a predetermined display mode is set for the display of the pre-read target hold storage regardless of the degree of expectation. Thereafter, the processing after S5007 is executed.

[Prefetch effect selection processing]
Next, details of the prefetch effect selection process in the prefetch notice setting process of the fourth embodiment described above will be described. FIG. 64 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of prefetch effect selection processing according to the fourth embodiment of this invention.

  The prefetch effect selection process is a process of setting a prefetch notice mode (see FIG. 65) from the prefetch notice allocation table (see FIG. 66) at the time of selected loss or big hit.

  The production control device 300 first acquires the hold system reach system information to be prefetched from the received start opening prize production command (S6401).

  Next, the production control device 300 selects a prefetch notice mode from the prefetch notice allocation table set in S5009 or S5010 and the reach system information acquired in S6401 (S6402).

  Next, the production control device 300 sets the display mode selected in S6402 as the display mode of the hold memory that is the subsequent hold memory of the target hold memory and continuously executes the prefetch effect (S6403). This process ends. By the process of S6403, the display mode of the subsequent reserved memory is set, and the expected degree of the reserved memory to be prefetched is notified.

[Pre-reading notice mode]
Next, the details of the continuous prefetch notice mode in this embodiment will be described. FIGS. 65A and 65B are diagrams showing a pre-reading notice mode according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 65A is a diagram showing a continuous display form of reserved storage displayed as a pre-reading effect, and FIG. It is a figure showing the relationship between a notice aspect and an expectation degree. FIG. 66 is a diagram illustrating a prefetching notice allocation table according to the fourth embodiment of this invention.

  FIG. 65 (A) is a diagram showing a form of reserved storage displayed as a prefetch effect. Here, four hold memories from hold 1 to hold 4 are displayed as continuous prefetch effects. The picture corresponding to the head of the train represents the memory 1 and is a reserved memory to be prefetched. Further, the symbol of the freight car following the memory 1 represents the memory 2, and the symbol of the freight car following the memory 1 represents the memory 3 and the memory 4.

  As will be described with reference to the screen transition diagram of FIG. 67, when the reserved memory to be prefetched is awarded, a predetermined display mode (for example, a train) is first displayed as the reserved memory as a prefetch effect. Subsequently, when there is a further winning, the storage of the subsequent winning is displayed as a predetermined mode (for example, a freight car).

  In (B), three types of freight cars having a load amount corresponding to the degree of expectation are illustrated. As for the load of the freight car, the amount of the load increases from the look-ahead mode A with low expectation to the look-ahead mode C with high expectation. In addition, it is set by the above-mentioned prefetch effect selection process which freight car displays as which freight car.

  Thus, this embodiment produces an expectation degree by the reservation memory subsequent to the reservation memory to be prefetched. As the number of displayed freight cars increases, it becomes easier to predict the content of the change, and the reliability of the notice increases, so that it has the effect of suppressing stoppage.

  In addition, the prefetching notice allocation table of the present embodiment is not set to “no change” as the notice mode as compared with the prefetching notice allocation table of the second embodiment. Therefore, any one of the reach system information is selected from the prefetch modes A to C.

[Screen transition of prefetch effect of this embodiment]
FIG. 67 is a diagram showing an example of the screen transition when there is a pre-reading target winning and a succeeding three winnings in FIG. 1 in order to explain the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

  (A) is a screen on which a special display (identification information) is changing while the special display game of special figure 1 with a result of “out” is executed. On the screen, there is a reserved memory represented by a white circle in FIG.

  (B) is a screen on which a pre-reading effect is executed with a pre-reading target winning and the pre-reading target hold memory in a predetermined form. It is displayed as a train at the same time as winning.

  (C) is a screen on which a pre-reading effect has been executed as a subsequent winning of the pre-holding target hold memory, with further winnings. The subsequent on-hold storage is displayed as a prefetching mode B with an expectation degree “medium”, and the expectation degree of jackpot increases.

  (D) is a screen on which the previous winning of the pre-reading target is digested and a new variable display game is started, there is further winning, and the pre-reading effect is executed as the subsequent winning. Since the subsequent on-hold storage is displayed as the look-ahead mode A with the expectation level “low”, the expectation level is lowered.

  (E) is a screen in which there is a further prize and a pre-reading effect is executed as a subsequent prize. Since the subsequent on-hold storage is displayed as the look-ahead mode C with the expectation “high”, the expectation increases.

  (F) is a screen on which a variable display game of preserving memory to be prefetched is started.

  (G) is a screen in which the fluctuation display game of the hold memory to be prefetched is subsequently executed and the fluctuation is stopped. When confirmed, the reserved memory displayed as a freight car is displayed as a normal reserved memory (white circle reserved memory).

  The timing for returning the subsequent reserved memory displayed in the pre-reading mode to the normal display mode is not limited to when the result of the variable display game of the pre-reading target held memory is fixed as shown in (G), or It may be when the variable display game is started, or when the variable display game to be executed next to the variable display game in the hold memory to be prefetched is started.

[Effect of the fourth embodiment]
As described above, according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the prefetch target hold memory is displayed as a predetermined form, and the hold memory subsequent to the prefetch target hold memory produces an expectation. Is displayed. In particular, as the number of subsequent winnings increases, the reliability of the prefetching effect increases. Therefore, it has the effect of suppressing the stoppage after winning a pre-read target.

  In addition, according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the display mode of the pre-read target hold memory and the subsequent hold memory is displayed with continuity like, for example, a train and a freight car, thereby improving the game performance. In addition, the decorativeness of the display mode of the startup memory can be enhanced. Therefore, the interest of the game is further improved by the prefetching effect.

(Modification 1 of the fourth embodiment)
In the fourth embodiment, the pre-read target storage and the subsequent pre-hold storage are displayed in a predetermined continuous form as a pre-read effect (for example, a train and a freight car, and the expectation is produced according to the freight load of the freight car. )did. On the other hand, in the first modification of the fourth embodiment, the degree of expectation is a form that is connected as a pattern or a form that is not connected (for example, a block form) while being a prefetched effect in a predetermined continuous form. (See FIG. 69).

  Hereinafter, a first modification of the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 68 to 71. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted about the matter which is common in 4th Embodiment, and only the matter which is different is demonstrated.

[Prefetch effect selection processing]
FIG. 68 is a flowchart illustrating a prefetch effect selection process procedure according to the fourth embodiment of this invention.

  In the prefetch notice setting process according to the first modification of the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the process of selecting the prefetch mode according to the number of the hold memory subsequent to the hold memory to be prefetched is the fourth implementation. It is added to the pre-reading effect selection process of the form.

  The effect control apparatus 300 checks the number of the subsequent stored storages following the process of S6401 (S6801). Next, a prefetching mode is selected from the prefetching notice allocation table (see FIG. 70) set in S5009 or S5010, reach system information, and storage number (S6802).

  Next, the production control device 300 sets the prefetching mode selected in S6802 to display the hold storage to be displayed (S6403), and then ends this process.

[Pre-reading notice mode]
Next, the details of the continuous prefetch notice mode in the present embodiment will be described. FIGS. 69A and 69B are diagrams showing a prefetch notice mode according to the first modification of the fourth embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 69A shows a display form of a reserved memory displayed as a prefetch effect, and FIG. It is a figure showing the state from memory 1 to memory 4 connected as a prefetch notice mode. FIG. 70 is a diagram illustrating a prefetch notice allocation table according to the first modification of the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 69 (A), the prefetch notice modes A to D are, for example, block forms having a concave or convex part. A mode in which the pre-read notice modes A to D are connected is shown in (B).

  The prefetch notice mode A is selected in the prefetch target memory 1. Subsequent memories 2 to 4 are selected from the prefetch notice allocation table shown in FIG.

  When the prefetching notice mode B is displayed as the memory 2 next to the prefetching notice mode A in the memory 1, it is connected as a picture, but when the prefetching notice mode C is displayed as the memory 2, it is not connected as a picture. As described above, the feature of this embodiment is that a look-ahead effect is high when the patterns are connected, and the expectation is low when the patterns are not connected.

[Screen transition of pre-reading production in this embodiment]
FIG. 71 is a diagram showing an example of screen transition when there is a pre-reading target winning and a succeeding three winnings in FIG. 1, for explaining the first modification of the fourth embodiment of the present invention. It is. 71 (A) to 71 (C) represent prefetching notice modes in which a picture is connected from the start of the prefetching notice effect, and (D1) to (E1) represent screen transitions when the picture is further connected. Further, (D2) to (E2) represent screen transitions when the patterns are not connected.

  (A) is a screen on which a special display (identification information) is changing while the special display game of special figure 1 with a result of “out” is executed. On the screen, there is a reserved memory represented by a white circle in FIG.

  (B) is a screen on which a pre-reading effect is executed with a pre-reading target winning and the pre-reading target hold memory in a predetermined form. At the same time as winning a prize, the hold memory is displayed as a pre-reading notice mode A. Further, along with the start of the prefetching effect, the subsequent storage display unit indicated by a broken line is displayed changing from “circle” to “outer frame” of the prefetching notice mode. This broken-line display (block broken-line display) of the prefetch notice mode is called “navigation”, and the navigation is displayed as a connected mode.

  (C) is a screen on which a pre-reading effect has been executed as a subsequent winning of the pre-holding target hold memory, with further winnings. The subsequent on-hold storage is displayed as a pre-reading notice mode B in the same form as the navigation, and the degree of expectation of jackpot increases.

  Next, the screens D1 to E1 to which the subsequent reserved memory pattern is further connected will be described.

  (D1) is a screen on which the pre-holding memory immediately before the prefetch target is digested, a new variable display game is started, and there is a win, and a prefetch effect is executed as a subsequent win. The subsequent on-hold storage is displayed as a prefetch notice mode C having the same form as the navigation, and the degree of expectation further increases.

  (E1) is a screen on which there is a further prize and a pre-reading effect is executed as a subsequent prize. The subsequent on-hold storage is displayed as a pre-reading notice mode D in the same form as the navigation, and the pre-reading notice modes A to D are connected to further increase the degree of expectation. In addition, the player is given a sense of achievement by touching the completed form of the pre-reading effect.

  On the other hand, D2 to E2 are screen transitions when the pictures are not connected.

  (D2) is a screen on which the previous winning of the pre-reading target is digested and a new variable display game is started, there is further winning, and the pre-reading effect is executed as the subsequent winning. The subsequent on-hold storage is displayed as a pre-reading notice mode B having a form different from that of the navigation, and the degree of expectation decreases.

  (E2) is a screen on which there is a further prize and a pre-reading effect is executed as a subsequent prize. The subsequent reserved memory is displayed as a pre-reading notice mode D having the same form as that of the navigation, but is not connected as a series of pre-reading notices, so that the degree of expectation is low.

[Effects of Modification 1 of Fourth Embodiment]
As described above, according to the first modification of the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the prefetch target hold memory is displayed as a predetermined form, and the hold memory subsequent to the prefetch target hold memory is the expected degree. Is displayed as a form of producing. In particular, as the number of subsequent winnings increases, the reliability of the prefetching effect increases. In addition, when a pre-reading effect linked to the hold 4 is given, the player is given a refreshing feeling and a sense of accomplishment, and the expectation is enhanced. Therefore, it has the effect of suppressing the stoppage after winning a pre-read target.

  Further, according to the first modification of the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the display mode of the pre-read target storage and the subsequent storage is displayed as, for example, a block having unevenness, and whether or not the blocks are connected. It has a game characteristic. Therefore, the interest of the game is further improved by the prefetching effect.

(Modification 2 of the fourth embodiment)
In the first modification of the fourth embodiment, the level of expectation is expressed by connecting / not connecting the subsequent reserved pictures. On the other hand, in the second modification of the fourth embodiment, the level of expectation is expressed by the presence / absence of relevance of the subsequent reserved memory pattern (see FIG. 72).

  Hereinafter, Modification 2 of the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 72 to 73. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted about the matter which is common in 4th Embodiment, and only the matter which is different is demonstrated.

[Screen transition of pre-reading production in this embodiment]
FIG. 72 is a diagram showing an example of screen transition when there is a pre-reading target winning and a succeeding three winnings in FIG. 1 in order to explain a second modification of the fourth embodiment of the present invention. It is. 72A to 72D show screen transitions related to a picture, and (E1) to (E3) show screen transitions when a picture is related, when it is not related, and when a picture is not displayed. FIG. 73 is a diagram showing groups A and B as groups having different pattern relationships. In this example, fruits are group A and sea creatures are group B. However, it is desirable that the contents and characters match the theme of the gaming machine. Further, the degree of expectation may differ depending on the displayed group.

  (A) is a screen on which a special display (identification information) is changing while the special display game of special figure 1 with a result of “out” is executed. On the screen, there is a reserved memory represented by a white circle in FIG.

  (B) is a screen on which a pre-reading effect is executed with a pre-reading target winning and the pre-reading target hold memory in a predetermined form. At the same time as winning a prize, the group of the pre-reading notice mode is selected, and the reserved memory is displayed as grapes of group A here. However, subsequent pending storage is not necessarily selected from the same group.

  (C) is a screen on which a pre-reading effect has been executed as a subsequent winning of the pre-holding target hold memory, with further winnings. The subsequent reserved memory is displayed as the melon of the same group A as the prefetch target, and the expectation level of the big hit is increased.

  (D) is a screen on which a pre-reading effect has been executed as a subsequent winning in a pre-stored storage subject to a pre-read, with further winning. The subsequent reserved memory is displayed as an apple of the same group A as the prefetch target, and the degree of expectation of the jackpot is further increased.

  Next, the case where there is a further prize and the pattern of the subsequent reserved memory is displayed in relation to the pre-read target reserved memory and the case where it is displayed without being related will be described using the screens E1 to E3.

  (E1) is a screen displayed as a pineapple of the same group A as the pre-read target, in which there is a winning in the hold 4 and the subsequent hold memory. The pre-reading notice mode of group A having relevance as a fruit from the hold 1 to the hold 4 to be read-ahead is displayed, which is a look-ahead effect of “Large” expectation.

  (E2) is a screen displayed as a turtle of a group B different from the pre-read target, in which there is a winning in the hold 4 and the subsequent hold memory. The hold 4 turtle has no relevance as a fruit, and is a look-ahead effect with an expectation of “medium”.

  (E3) is a screen displayed as a white circle, where there is a win in the hold 4 and the subsequent hold memory. Since the white circle in the hold 4 is a normal display mode that is not a pre-reading notice mode, it is a pre-reading effect with a low expectation.

[Effects of Modification 2 of Fourth Embodiment]
As described above, according to the second modification of the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the prefetch target hold memory is displayed as a predetermined form, and the hold memory subsequent to the prefetch target hold memory is the expected degree. Is displayed as a form of producing. In particular, as the number of subsequent winnings increases, the reliability of the prefetching effect increases. In addition, if a pre-reading effect related to the hold 4 is given, the player is given a refreshing feeling and a sense of accomplishment, and the expectation is enhanced. Therefore, it has the effect of suppressing the stoppage after winning a pre-read target.

  Further, according to the second modification of the fourth embodiment of the present invention, there is a game characteristic of whether or not the display modes of the pre-read target hold memory and the subsequent hold memory are related. Therefore, the interest of the game is improved by the prefetching effect. In addition, recognition of relevance (for example, recognition that fruit is the theme) enhances the interest of the game.

(Fifth embodiment)
In the fourth embodiment, in the pre-reading effect, when the start memory is added by winning at the start port, the notice mode is displayed in the display mode of the start memory. Even if it is detected, the pre-reading effect is not performed and it is merely invalidated. On the other hand, in the fifth embodiment, it is expressed so that the notice content of the pre-reading effect becomes clear when the reserved memory overflows (see FIG. 74).

  Hereinafter, a fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted about the matter which is common in 4th Embodiment, and only the matter which is different is demonstrated.

[Screen transition of pre-reading production in this embodiment]
FIG. 74 shows a case where there are a pre-reading winning and a succeeding four winnings (three are held and one is overflowing) in FIG. 1 in order to explain the fifth embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of this screen transition.

  (A) is a screen in which there is a pre-reading winning and the screen has shifted to a pre-reading notice screen. The prefetch notice effect screen is a screen that occupies most of the display area of the display device 41 and is a part of the prefetch effect. On the prefetch notice effect screen, for example, first, a title is displayed to notify the start of the prefetch effect. On the prefetch notice effect screen, the running variable display game is displayed at a position off the center of the screen.

  (B) is a screen on which there is further winning and the first screen effect screen is displayed. For example, an unwarned frog appears and constitutes the beginning of the production.

  (C) is a screen on which there is further winning and the effect screen for the second frame is displayed. For example, confident snakes appear and constitute the middle stage of production.

  (D) is a screen on which there is further winning and the effect screen for the third frame is displayed. For example, the snake is about to attack the frog and constitutes the final stage of the production.

  (E) is a screen on which an effect screen for the fourth frame is displayed due to further winning and overflowing the winning. For example, the frog that the snake is trying to attack is actually larger, and the final scene of the prefetching production (overflow production) that the snake loses and the snake loses is displayed. To the player. By displaying the last scene, the pre-reading story is completed. Alternatively, the lottery result to be prefetched is determined in advance by displaying the final scene.

  Although not shown, when a scene where a snake wins a frog is displayed in the last scene displayed when an overflow occurs, the player is informed of a highly anticipated look-ahead effect. .

  In this way, each time a prize is won, the pre-reading notice effect screen effect is advanced, and the prefetch effect is completed by the overflow of the reserved memory. Therefore, in the pre-reading production, it is possible to execute an effect with a story and enhance the interest of the game. In addition, in the production of the final scene of the prefetching production, for example, the entertainment of the game is enhanced by making the production that gives the player an unexpectedness. In addition, since the pre-reading effect progresses to the stage corresponding to the number of reservations, it has the effect of suppressing stoppages, and increases the operating rate of the gaming machine by inviting the overflow of the reserved memory in search of completion of the pre-reading effect Can do.

  In FIG. 74, the case where the prefetch target hold memory is generated in the hold 1 has been described. However, in this embodiment, the prefetch target hold memory is generated from the hold 2 to the hold 4, and the hold memory is stored. Even if an overflow occurs, the above-described pre-reading effect can be executed.

  For example, the prefetching notice effect screen does not advance every time a preserving memory subsequent to the prefetched target storage occurs, but the prefetching notice effect screen advances every predetermined time when the hold memory overflows. May be. Further, when an overflow of the hold memory occurs, the prefetch notice effect screen may be advanced by an operation input by the player. In addition, when an overflow of the reserved memory occurs, the pre-reading notice effect screen may advance every time the general winning opening 35 is won.

  In addition, the display of the final scene on the pre-reading notice effect screen may be based on the operation input by the player, not the overflow of the reserved memory.

  In addition, the pre-reading notice effect screen does not occupy most of the display area of the display device 41, and may be a screen that is displayed small in a part of the display area. For example, as in Modification 3 of the third embodiment of the present application, it is conceivable to display the prefetch notice effect screen in an arbitrary size using a small window.

  Further, the pre-reading notice effect screen may be terminated after a predetermined time has elapsed, and may appear each time a start winning or overflow is detected.

[Effect of Fifth Embodiment]
As described above, according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention, the prefetch effect is executed by the prefetch notice effect screen that occupies most of the display area of the display device 41. Therefore, the expressive power of the prefetch effect is enhanced, and it is possible to provide the player with a prefetch effect having high entertainment.

  Further, according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention, the effect of the pre-reading notice effect screen advances every time a prize is won. Therefore, the progress of the production has the effect of enhancing the interest of the game and suppressing the stop of the player who seeks the progress of the production. In particular, in advance of the pre-reading effect, a fresh pre-reading effect that has never existed before can be realized by providing themes and narratives throughout the pre-reading effect.

  Further, according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention, the notice content of the pre-reading effect can be determined by the overflow of the reserved memory. Therefore, it is possible to satisfy a player's desire to know the lottery result in advance, and it is possible to suppress the player's stop seeking the prior notification of the lottery result and to increase the operating rate of the gaming machine.

(Sixth embodiment)
In the third embodiment, the prefetch window is displayed only for the prefetch storage to be prefetched. On the other hand, in the sixth embodiment, it is possible to display a prefetch window for the prefetch target hold memory and the subsequent hold memory (see FIG. 75). In addition, the mini-variable display game executed in the prefetch window in the third embodiment is different from the variable display game that is executed when the prefetch target hold memory is consumed. On the other hand, in the sixth embodiment, the variation mode of the variation display game based on the hold storage is executed as it is in the prefetch window to obtain the prefetch effect.

  Hereinafter, a sixth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 75 to 77. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted about the matter which is common in 3rd Embodiment, and only the matter which is different is demonstrated.

[Screen transition of prefetch effect of this embodiment]
FIG. 75 is a diagram showing an example of screen transitions to the prefetch game mode screen when there are four reserved memories in FIG. 1 for explaining the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

  (A) is a screen in which there are four hold memories from hold 1 to hold 4 in FIG. On screen (A), hold 1 is stored A, hold 2 is stored B, hold 3 is stored C, and hold 4 is stored D. Memory A is a reserved memory for executing the prefetch game mode. The prefetch game mode is executed only during the change of the reserved memory that causes the prefetch game mode to be executed.

  (B) is a screen on which the pre-read game mode is executed by the digestion of the memory A. In the prefetch game mode, for example, the screen is divided into upper and lower parts, the upper part of the screen is used as a notice area for displaying game information, and the lower part of the screen is used as a hold effect area for displaying small windows. In the small window, the currently displayed variable display game and the variable display game of the hold memory are displayed. All the hold memories are represented as a variable display game, and the contents of the hold memories can be viewed in a small window.

  The notice area summarizes the expectation level for all the reserved memories, for example, so that the expectation level is gradually increased for the morning background, the daytime background, and the night background. In FIG. 75, a morning background with a low expectation is selected as a notification mode of the expectation in the notice area.

  The small windows are, in order from the left, Window1, Window2, Window3, and Window4, and the variable display game of the memory A currently changing in the special figure 1 display 51 is displayed on Window1. Window 2 displays the memory B variable display game currently on hold 1, Window 3 displays the memory C variable display game currently on hold 2, and Window 4 displays the memory D variable display game currently on hold 3. The

  (C) is a screen on which the variable display game of the memory B of the hold 1 is in a reach mode. During the pre-read game mode, the hold memory is displayed in a small window, and the fluctuation of the change display game based on each hold memory is displayed in the small window. In the small window, the display corresponding to the decorative special symbol that is variably displayed when the decorative special symbol variation display game is executed based on the corresponding start memory is performed.

  (D) is a screen in which Window 2 is largely displayed by the player's operation. The player can enlarge and confirm an arbitrary small window by using the select button and the push button of the operation button 25, and can confirm the type of reach in the enlarged window.

  Further, each time only the push button of the operation button 25 is operated, for example, Window 1 is enlarged and displayed, Window 2 is enlarged, Window 3 is enlarged, Window 4 is enlarged, and enlarged display is not repeatedly displayed as shown in FIG. 77. The small window skips the enlarged display.

  (E) is a diagram in which a predetermined time has elapsed since the pre-reading game mode was executed, and the change in the pending storage in which the lottery result is “out” has stopped as an out of mode. A uniform look-ahead game mode change time is set for the change time in the small window, and the final stop symbol is displayed in advance in the small window only for the change without reach, and the reach change is a look-ahead game as a symbol in the reach state. Exit mode. Further, the stop result of Window 1 corresponds to the stop result of the special figure 1 display 51. In addition, when the pending storage for executing the pre-read game mode is a win, it is stopped as a win symbol in Window1. In this case, it is possible to confirm in more detail the fluctuation until the big hit is confirmed by displaying the window 1 in an enlarged manner.

  (F) is a screen on which the pre-read game mode is completed and an execution screen of a normal variable display game is displayed. In (F), memory B is digested and executed. In the look-ahead game mode, the memory B is displayed up to the reach state, but when returning to the normal variation display game execution screen, it is displayed from the variation of all symbols.

  (G) is a screen on which the variation display game in the memory B is in a reach state. This is the same as the reach mode displayed in the pre-read game mode, and the lottery result is notified thereafter.

  Thus, it is a feature of the present embodiment that the storage contents of the hold storage are disclosed in advance and used as a prefetch effect.

[Variation pattern setting process]
Next, details of the variation pattern setting process in the sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 76 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the variation pattern setting process according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

  In the variation pattern setting process in the present embodiment, a process for setting a corresponding variation pattern selection table according to the setting state of the prefetch game mode flag is added to the variation pattern setting process in the first embodiment.

  The game control device 100 first checks whether the symbol information for work stored in the symbol information area of the RWM is out of symbol information and determines (S2801, S2802).

  When the work symbol information is off symbol information (result of S2802 is “Y”), the game control device 100 determines whether or not the pre-read game mode flag is on (S7601). The prefetch game mode flag is set to on when a hold memory for executing the prefetch game mode is generated, and is set to off at the start of the change.

  When the prefetch game mode flag is on (the result of S7601 is “Y”), the game control apparatus 100 executes the small window variation display game, so that the game control device 100 stores the shift variation pattern selection table for the prefetch game mode. An address is acquired and prepared (S7602). The variation time is uniformly set in the deviation variation pattern selection table for the prefetch game mode. Thereafter, the processing after S2805 is executed.

  When the look-ahead game mode flag is off (the result of S7601 is “N”), the game control apparatus 100 executes the normal variation display game, so that the game control device 100 performs the deviation variation pattern selection table (see FIG. 30B). Are acquired and prepared (S2803), and then the processing after S2805 is executed.

  On the other hand, when the work symbol information is not the symbol information (the result of S2802 is “N”), the game control device 100 determines whether or not the pre-read game mode flag is on (S7603).

  When the pre-read game mode flag is on (the result of S7603 is “Y”), the game control device 100 executes the small-window variation display game, so that the game control device 100 sets the hit variation pattern selection table for the pre-read game mode. An address is acquired and prepared (S7604). Note that the variation time is uniformly set in the hit variation pattern selection table for the prefetch game mode. Since the same time value is set uniformly in the hit variation pattern selection table for the prefetch game mode and the deviation variation pattern selection table for the prefetch game mode, multiple variations are simultaneously terminated in the prefetch effect by the small window in the prefetch game mode. Can be made. Thereafter, the processing after S2805 is executed.

  When the look-ahead game mode flag is off (the result of S7603 is “N”), the game control apparatus 100 executes the normal variation display game, so that the game control device 100 performs the hit variation pattern selection table (see FIG. 30A). Are acquired and prepared (S2804), and then the processing after S2805 is executed.

[Screen transition when transitioning to prefetch game mode screen with 3 pending memories]
FIG. 77 is a diagram showing an example of screen transition to the prefetch game mode screen when there are three reserved memories in FIG. 1 in order to explain the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

  (A) is a screen in which there are three hold memories from hold 1 to hold 3 in FIG. On screen (A), hold 1 is stored A, hold 2 is stored B, and hold 3 is stored C. Here, the memory A is a reserved memory for executing the prefetch game mode.

  (B) is a screen on which the pre-read game mode is executed by the digestion of the memory A. A fluctuation display game in memory A is displayed in Window 1, a fluctuation display game in memory B is displayed in Window 2, and a fluctuation display game in memory C is displayed in Window 3.

  Here, since Window 4 does not have a hold memory for hold 4, only the window frame is displayed, and the variable display game is not displayed.

  (C) is a screen in which there is a new winning in the prefetch game mode. The hold storage display at the upper left of the screen is increased by one from (B). However, the change display game for the new winning is not displayed on Window 4.

  In this way, only the reserved memory when the prefetch game mode is executed is displayed in the small window.

[Effect of the sixth embodiment]
As described above, according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention, when the hold memory for executing the prefetch game mode is consumed, the process shifts to the prefetch game mode, and the change display game of the hold memory is ended. The look-ahead game mode continues for one change. In the look-ahead game mode, the contents of the decorative special symbols that change in the variable display game based on the hold memory are displayed as they are in the small window. Therefore, the player can grasp in advance what kind of change is made in which hold.

  Further, according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to enlarge and display an arbitrary small window by the player's operation. In particular, since the type of reach is revealed by the enlarged display, it is possible to grasp in advance detailed fluctuations in the pending storage fluctuations that are highly interested by the player. Therefore, the player can grasp in advance the degree of expectation for the big hit.

  Further, according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention, the notice area notifies the expectation degree for all reserved memories, for example, as a morning background, a noon background, and a night background, The variable display game being executed and the variable display game in the hold memory are individually displayed in a small size. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with a novel look-ahead effect that has never been seen before.

  In addition, the variation time in the small window is set uniformly, and is displayed as a certain stop mode or reach mode until the prefetch game mode ends. Therefore, when shifting from the pre-read game mode to the screen of the normal variable display game, the display mode can be shifted without giving the player a sudden feeling.

  Further, according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention, in the look-ahead game mode, the variable display game that becomes reach changes only to the reach state in the small window. For this reason, the reach effect itself that enhances the player's expectation can be produced with a sense of presence using the entire display area of the display device 41, and the player's sense of expectation for determining the big hit is increased.

  In the present application, when controlling so as not to execute the pre-reading effect, it may be controlled not to execute at least the certain effect such as performing only the chance-up effect or not performing the intense heat effect.

  The pre-reading effect may be executed as a so-called continuous notice that consumes a plurality of reserved memories as a series of effects.

  Further, the compressed data (compression distribution code) described in the present application may be used for determination of a big hit random number or a normal determination in addition to distribution of fluctuation pattern random numbers, and for random number determination in a slot machine. Also good.

1 gaming machine 2 body frame (outer frame)
3 Front frame (game frame)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game board 34 Normal figure starting gate 35 General winning opening 36 1st starting winning opening 37 2nd starting winning opening 38 Special variable winning apparatus 41 Display apparatus 46 Center case 50 General figure and special figure display 100 Game control apparatus 200 Payout control Device 300 Production control device 400 Power supply device

Claims (7)

A variable display device capable of displaying a variable display game that displays a plurality of identification information in a variable manner, and a progression control of the variable display game based on a plurality of random values acquired based on winning of a game ball in the start winning area Game control means, and production control means for performing display control in the variable display device,
In a gaming machine capable of generating a special gaming state that gives a player a game value when the result of the variable display game is a predetermined special result,
The game control means includes
Start memory holding means capable of extracting a plurality of random numbers related to the execution of the variable display game based on the winning of a game ball in the start winning area and storing the predetermined number as an upper limit as the start memory of the variable display game; ,
Game result preliminary determination means for determining in advance the result of the variable display game based on the random number stored as the start memory in the start memory holding means, and generating game result information;
Predetermination information transmitting means capable of transmitting the game result information generated by the game result prior determination means to the effect control means as prior determination information,
The production control means includes
Start memory display means for displaying each start memory stored in the start memory holding means in a recognizable manner to the player;
Execution content prior determination means for determining in advance the execution content of the variable display game based on the prior determination information transmitted by the prior determination information transmission unit;
Based on the pre-determined result of the execution content pre-determining means, executing a notice in advance that suggests in advance the execution content of the variable display game that is executed based on the start memory that is the transmission target of the pre-determination information A possible prior notice means,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the advance notice notification means notifies the player of the expected degree of the start memory to be notified by the start notice according to a display form of the start memory added after the start memory. The production control means includes
When the start memory to be notified is generated, a prefetch notification screen corresponding to the start memory is displayed on the variable display device, and the display content of the prefetch notification screen is updated each time a new start memory is generated. In addition, the reliability related to the notice of advance notice is increased, and the final mode of the prefetch notice screen is displayed based on detection of winning in the start winning area exceeding the upper limit number. Game machines. The game control means includes
Random number determination means for determining the plurality of acquired random number values using a predetermined determination value;
Probability setting means capable of setting a high probability state in which the winning probability is higher than the normal probability state, as a probability state in which the result of the variable display game becomes the special result,
The random number determination means includes
Comprising pre-determination means for performing pre-determination when the random number value is acquired;
Of the plurality of random number values, a normal determination value set when the normal gaming state is set or the high probability state is set as a determination value having the result mode of the variable display game as a special result. Set the high probability determination value to be set when the
3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein in the prior determination, it is possible to distinguish between the determination result of the normal determination value and the determination value of the high probability. The random number determination means includes
A variation start time determination means for performing determination when executing the variation display game associated with the random number value;
The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein different determination modules are used for the preliminary determination unit and the change start determination unit. The random number determination means includes
Fluctuation pattern determination means for determining a random number value that determines a variation pattern of the variation display game among the plurality of random number values,
The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the variation pattern determination unit uses the same determination module as the prior determination unit. The random number determination means includes
A value obtained by being distributed by the prior determination means is masked by mask data set according to the probability state, and a determination result is derived using flag data obtained as a result of the masking. The gaming machine according to claim 5. The random number determination means includes
Determination value storage means for storing a first determination value corresponding to the predetermined determination value;
Determination value conversion means for converting the first determination value into a second determination value that is the predetermined determination value;
With
The game according to any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein the determination value storage means stores the first determination value with a capacity smaller than a capacity necessary for storing the second determination value. Machine.