JP2014223419A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To maintain the interest of a game by preventing a step-up notice performance from being invisible due to overlapping of a period of a step-up notice performance with that of a black-out notice performance.SOLUTION: When it is determined that title notice performance is not to be executed after the end of the black-out notice performance (N at step S6506) and the execution period of the step-up notice performance and the execution period of the black-out notice performance overlap with each other (Y at step S6509), the presence/absence of the execution of symbol light-out notification and an execution pattern used to execute the symbol light-out notification are determined on the basis of a symbol light-out notification determination table 2 in which the execution rate of the symbol light-out notification is increased (step S6510).

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine in which a player can play a predetermined game.

  As a gaming machine, a game ball, which is a game medium, is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when a game ball wins a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a predetermined prize value is given to the player There is something that was configured. Further, a variable display unit capable of variably displaying the identification information (also referred to as “fluctuation”) is provided, and a predetermined game value is obtained when the display result of the variable display of the identification information in the variable display unit becomes a specific display result. Are configured to give the player.

  The winning value means that a winning ball is paid out or a score or a prize is given in accordance with the winning of a game ball in the winning area. In addition, the game value means that when a specific display result is obtained, the state of the variable winning ball apparatus provided in the gaming area of the gaming machine becomes an advantageous state for a player who is easy to win, and for the player. For example, a right to be advantageous can be generated, and a condition for paying out a winning ball can be easily established.

  In a pachinko machine, a predetermined specific display mode is derived and displayed as a display result of variable display of a special symbol (identification information) that is started in the variable display unit based on the passing of the game ball through the starting area. In this case, a “hit (specific game state)” occurs. The derived display is to stop and display the symbol. When the big hit occurs, for example, the big winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times, and the game shifts to a big hit gaming state where the hit ball is easy to win. And in each open period, if there is a prize for a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the big prize opening, the big prize opening is closed. And the number of times the special winning opening is opened is fixed to a predetermined number (for example, 15 rounds). An opening time (for example, 29 seconds) is determined for each opening, and even if the number of winnings does not reach a predetermined number, the big winning opening is closed when the opening time elapses. Hereinafter, the opening period of each special winning opening may be referred to as a round.

  As a gaming machine as described above, there is an effect display device that displays an effect image corresponding to variable display of identification information, and a visual difficulty effect that changes the visibility of the effect image to a visual difficulty state lower than the reference state. There is something to do. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine that executes a blackout effect that reduces the luminance value of the entire image and makes the entire image appear dark as a visual difficulty effect. In the example of Patent Document 1, there are a case where a reach effect is developed after a blackout effect and a case where an outlier design is derived and displayed. The occurrence of the blackout effect increases the player's expectation and improves the interest. I am doing so.

JP2011-188881A (paragraph 0372, FIG. 27)

  In gaming machines such as those described above, effects are usually executed in addition to effects that are difficult to view, thereby enhancing the interest of the game. In such a gaming machine, when the execution period of the effect overlaps with the execution period of the difficult-to-view effect, the player cannot sufficiently view the image related to the effect, and the difficult-to-view effect is displayed. The problem that interest will fall rather by execution will arise.

  The present invention has been made based on such a background, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that suppresses a decrease in interest due to execution of a difficult-to-view effect.

  The present invention adopts the following means in order to solve the above problems. The reference numerals used in the description of the best mode for carrying out the invention and the drawings to be described later are appended in parentheses for reference, but the constituent elements of the present invention are not limited to the appended description.

First, the invention according to means 1
Display results derived and displayed on variable display means (effect display device 9 for variably displaying effect symbols and deriving and displaying display results) that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them and that displays and displays the display results Is a gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when a predetermined display result is obtained (controls to a big hit gaming state when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed),
A first effect that starts at the first timing (immediately after the start of fluctuation) when the variable display of the identification information is performed, and notifies the possibility that the display result of the variable display of the identification information becomes the specific display result. First effect executing means for executing (step-up notice effect) (the effect control microcomputer 100 for executing the process of step S6501);
It starts at a second timing after the timing when the first effect ends (when the blackout notice effect is executed, after the blackout notice effect ends), and the display result of the variable display of the identification information is Second effect executing means (execution control microcomputer 100 for executing the processes of steps S6508 and S6510) for executing a second effect (design extinction notice effect) for notifying the possibility of the specific display result;
After the first timing and before the second timing, the timing is changed to a difficult-to-view state that starts at a third timing (one second after the start of fluctuation) and decreases the visibility of the predetermined image. Visual difficulty presentation execution means (microcomputer 100 for presentation control that executes the process of step S6503) for executing the visual difficulty presentation effect (blackout notice presentation presentation);
Special effect execution means (microcomputer 100 for effect control that executes the process of step S6505) for executing a special effect (title notice effect) after the visual difficulty effect ends,
In the case where both the visual difficulty effect and the second effect are executed, the second effect is started after the visual difficulty effect ends.
When the execution period of the first effect and the execution period of the difficult-to-view effect overlap, the difficult-to-view effect executing means visually recognizes the image related to the first effect in the overlapping period in the difficult-to-view effect. Control when changing to a visually difficult state with reduced performance (if overlapping with the second and third stages of the step-up notice effect, the entire screen including the image related to the step-up notice effect) Blackout notice effect to reduce the brightness of the)
The second effect executing means executes the first effect and performs the overlap control when the visual difficulty effect with the overlap control is executed and the special effect is not executed after the start of the first effect. The second effect is executed at a higher rate than when neither of the special effects is executed (when the title notice is not executed and the execution period of the step-up notice effect overlaps with the execution period of the blackout notice effect) , Whether or not to execute the symbol turn-off notice is determined based on the symbol turn-off notice determination table 2 set at a high execution rate in step S6510).
There are a plurality of execution periods of the visual difficulty effect.
Here, “when the control at the time of duplication is not executed” includes a case where the visual difficulty effect without the control at the time of duplication is executed and a case where the visual difficulty effect itself is not executed.
According to this, even if the player cannot sufficiently view the image related to the first effect due to the overlap of the execution period of the first effect and the execution period of the difficult-to-view effect, the interest is reduced. Can be deterred.

The invention according to means 2
A gaming machine described in means 1,
The second effect is an effect related to the stop of the identification information before the derivation display of the display result (temporary stop of the effect symbol (when successful) or the stop of the left or right symbol of the final stop symbol (when failure)). It is characterized by.
According to this, a player's expectation when the identification information is stopped can be given.

The invention according to means 3 is
A gaming machine described in means 1 or 2,
When the execution period of the first effect does not overlap with the execution period of the visual difficulty effect,
When both the first effect and the difficult-to-view effect without the overlapping control are executed and the special effect is not executed, the first effect is executed and both the difficult-to-view effect and the special effect are executed. The execution ratio of the second effect is not different from the case of not performing (the step-up notice A is executed and the blackout notice is executed and the title notice is not executed, and the step-up notice is executed and the blackout notice and the title are not executed). In the case where no notice is executed, in any case, whether or not the symbol extinction notice is executed is determined based on the symbol extinction notice determination table 1 in which the execution ratio is set low in step S6508).
According to this, it is possible to prevent the execution ratio of the second effect from being excessively increased.

The invention according to means 4 is
A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3,
The special effect execution means executes a special effect in a different form depending on the execution period of the visual difficulty effect (if the blackout notice A or B with a short blackout period is executed, the title notice A is executed, (When the blackout notice C or D with a long out period is executed, the title notice B is executed).
According to this, the player will be interested in the execution period of the visual difficulty effect, and the interest can be improved.

The invention according to means 5 is
A gaming machine described in any one of means 1 to 4,
The difficult-to-view effect executing means includes a first difficult-to-view effect (blackout notice B with a blackout period of 2 seconds) and an execution period shorter than the first period as the difficult-to-view effect. The second difficult viewing effect (blackout notice A with a blackout period of 1 second) that is the second period and the third difficult viewing effect (blackout period is 4) that is the third period that is longer than the first period. Blackout notice C for 2 seconds, blackout notice D) for blackout period of 5 seconds,
When the second difficult-to-view effect is executed, the ratio of the specific display result being derived and displayed is higher than when the first difficult-to-view effect is executed, and the third difficult-to-view effect is executed. In this case, as compared with the case where the first difficult-to-view effect is executed, the ratio that the specific display result is derived and displayed is higher (reliability is blackout notice D> blackout notice C> blackout notice A> black. It is in the order of out notice B).
According to this, the player will be interested in the execution period of the visual difficulty effect, and the interest can be improved. Even if the execution period of the difficult-to-view effect is short, the ratio of the specific display result being derived and displayed is not necessarily low, so that the player's expectation can be maintained after the difficult-to-view effect. .

The invention according to means 6 is
A gaming machine described in any one of means 1 to 5,
The first effect execution means is different from the normal display mode (a mode in which a part of the character 100 is not a star pattern display) or a normal display mode as the image related to the first effect. A special display mode (a part of the character 100 becomes a star pattern display) suggesting that the ratio of giving a privilege advantageous to the player (a 15R probability variation big hit most advantageous to the player among the big wins) is higher than the display mode. Image),
Prohibiting means for performing control for prohibiting overlap between the display period of the image in the special display mode and the execution period of the difficult-to-view effect (in the case of executing the step-up notice D, the effect of not executing the process of step S6503 A gaming machine further comprising a control microcomputer 100).
According to this, since the overlap between the display period of the image in the special display mode and the execution period of the visual difficulty effect is prohibited, for example, even though the image related to the first effect is not displayed in the special display mode. Thus, it is possible to prevent the player from misinterpreting the contents of the effect when the effect by the image display is performed, such as when the player erroneously determines that it is displayed in the special display mode.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a game control board (main board). It is a block diagram showing an example of circuit configuration of an effect control board, a lamp driver board and an audio output board. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which CPU in a main board | substrate performs. It is a flowchart which shows 4 ms timer interruption processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a transition of production mode. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern of the production | presentation symbol prepared beforehand. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit determination table and the big hit classification determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern classification determination table for big hits. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern classification determination table for deviation. It is explanatory drawing which shows a hit fluctuation pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a deviation variation pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of the symbol designation | designated command. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the program of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the program of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a starting port switch passage process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a reservation buffer. It is a flowchart which shows the effect process at the time of winning. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a display result designation | designated command transmission process. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol change process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit end process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the program of a special symbol display control process. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation control main process which CPU for presentation control performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a command reception buffer. It is a flowchart which shows command analysis processing. It is a flowchart which shows command analysis processing. It is a flowchart which shows command analysis processing. It is a flowchart which shows command analysis processing. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows a pending | holding display update process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation start process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the stop symbol of an effect symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of process data. It is a flowchart which shows a notification effect setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the table which determines the presence or absence and execution aspect of various notice effects. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the table which determines the presence or absence and execution aspect of a title notice effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the timing when various notice effects are performed. It is a flowchart which shows the process during effect design change. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation stop process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit display process. It is a flowchart which shows a process during a round. It is a flowchart which shows a round post-process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit end effect process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the production | presentation aspect of step-up notice. It is explanatory drawing which shows the production | presentation aspect when a step-up notice, a blackout notice, and a symbol turn-off notice (success example) are executed. It is explanatory drawing which shows the production | presentation aspect when a step-up notice, a blackout notice, and a title notice are performed. It is explanatory drawing which shows the production | presentation aspect when a step-up notice, a blackout notice, and a symbol extinction notice (failure example) are performed. It is explanatory drawing which shows the production | presentation aspect at the time of the big hit gaming state when 15R probability variation big hit occurs in normal mode. It is explanatory drawing which shows the production | presentation aspect at the time of the big hit gaming state at the time of any of 4R normal big hit, sudden normal big hit, 4R probability change big hit, sudden probability change big hit, and 15R probability change big hit in normal mode. It is explanatory drawing which shows the production | presentation aspect at the time of the fluctuation | variation display when a 15R probability change big hit occurs in battle mode, during a round, and the end of a big hit gaming state. In the battle mode, 4R normal big hit, sudden normal big hit, 4R probability change big hit, sudden probability change big hit, and 15R probability change big hit will be displayed during fluctuation display, and either sudden normal big hit or sudden probability change big hit It is explanatory drawing which shows the production | presentation aspect at the time of the end of a big hit game state, when a round occurs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the production | presentation aspect at the time of the end of a big hit game state during a round when either 4R normal big hit and 4R probability variation big hit generate | occur | produce in battle mode. When the chance mode has 15 chance big hits, 4R normal big hit, sudden normal big hit, 4R probability big hit, sudden probability variable big hit, 15R probability big hit, and when any big hit does not occur It is explanatory drawing which shows an aspect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the production | presentation aspect in the 30th fluctuation | variation display (when a display result becomes detachment) after entering chance mode.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape, and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be opened and closed. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape that is provided in the game frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) that can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (games to be described later) attached to them. A structure including the board 6).

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 is a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3. Under the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided a surplus ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3, and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. In addition, a game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6 in which a game ball that has been struck can flow down.

  The game area 7 includes a left game area 7A (first game area) on the left side and a right game area 7B (second game area) on the right side when viewed from the top of the effect display device 9 provided in the center. The left game area 7 </ b> A that is the first game area and the right game area 7 </ b> B that is the second game area may be divided, for example, by the end face of the effect display device 9 or the arrangement of the game nails in the game area 7. When the game ball launched from the ball striking device and driven into the game area 7 is guided to the left game area 7A, the game ball is guided to the right game area 7B, for example, by being guided along the array of game nails. When it is impossible to guide or difficult to guide, and when it is guided to the right game area 7B, it is impossible to guide to the left game area 7A or difficult to guide by being guided along the arrangement of the game nails, for example.

  In the left game area 7 </ b> A, a first start winning opening 13 a is provided below the effect display device 9. In the right game area 7B, a variable winning ball device 15 having a gate 32 and a second start winning opening 13b is provided on the right side of the effect display device 9, and a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the effect display device 9. Is provided.

  Here, the first start winning opening 13a is provided immediately below the effect display device 9. However, when the left-handed game ball is shot to aim at the left game area 7A, the game ball is easy to win, When the player hits the game area 7B and hits the game ball to the right, the game balls are difficult to win due to the arrangement of the game nails and the guide members 39a to 39c provided on the flow path of the game balls. It belongs to the left game area 7A. The variable winning ball device 15 having the second starting winning port 13b is provided below the first starting winning port 13a. When the player makes a right strike, the game ball passes through the gate 32. Then, it can be expected that the variable winning ball device 15 is in an open state and the game ball wins the second start winning opening 13b. Therefore, the variable winning ball device 15 having the second start winning opening 13b belongs to the right game area 7B. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by the tilt control of the movable blade piece.

  Further, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened during the big hit gaming state. This special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is arranged directly below the variable winning ball apparatus 15, but when it is hit right, the game ball guided by the guide member 39b or the game nail 40 is in a position where it is easy to win, It belongs to the right game area 7B.

  When the player is in the normal state (low probability / low base state), the player does not open the special variable winning ball device 20 and the variable winning ball device 15 is frequently used even if the game ball is passed through the gate 32. Then, since it is not released, a left strike is made in which a game ball is shot aiming at the left game area 7A, and the game ball is awarded to the first start winning opening 13a. When the gaming state is a high probability / high base state or a low probability / high base state, when the game ball is passed through the gate 32, the variable winning ball device 15 is released at a high frequency, so the game is aimed at the right game area 7B. The player hits the ball right and makes the game ball win the second start winning opening 13b. In the big hit gaming state, the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened, so that the right hitting the game ball is aimed at the right game area 7B and the special ball winning ball device 20 is won.

  An effect display device 9 composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD) is provided near the center of the game area 7. The display screen of the effect display device 9 includes an effect symbol display area for performing variable display of the effect symbol in synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Therefore, the effect display device 9 corresponds to a variable display device that performs variable display of effect symbols. The effect symbol display area includes a symbol display area for variably displaying, for example, three decorative (effect) effect symbols of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The symbol display area includes “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas, but the position of the symbol display area does not have to be fixed on the display screen of the effect display device 9. Three areas of the display area may be separated. The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the first special symbol display 8a is executing variable display of the first special symbol, the effect control microcomputer causes the effect display device 9 to execute the effect display along with the variable display, and the second special symbol display 8a executes the second special display. When the variable display of the second special symbol is executed on the symbol display 8b, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, so that the progress of the game can be easily grasped. .

  Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol that will be the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) have continued for a predetermined time, and the jackpot symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol) Stops, swings, scales, or deforms in a state that matches the symbol combination), or multiple symbols fluctuate synchronously in the same symbol, or the position of the display symbol is switched Thus, an effect performed in a state where the possibility of occurrence of a big hit (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) before the final result is displayed is referred to as reach effect. Further, the reach state and its state are referred to as a reach mode. Furthermore, variable display including reach production is called reach variable display. And when the display result of the symbol variably displayed on the effect display device 9 is not a big hit symbol, it becomes “out” and the variation display state ends. A player plays a game while enjoying how to generate a big hit.

  Note that, in this embodiment, a case is shown in which the effect symbol display is performed as a liquid crystal display effect in the effect display device 9, but the effect performed in the effect display device 9 is the one shown in this embodiment. For example, an effect having a predetermined story characteristic may be executed, and an effect may be executed in which the result of the story is displayed based on the determination result of the jackpot determination or the variation pattern. For example, perform a battle effect where professional wrestling or soccer matches and enemy characters fight, perform an effect to win the game or battle if it is a big hit, and perform an effect to defeat the game or battle if it is off Also good. Further, for example, instead of displaying the result such as winning or losing, an effect may be executed in which a predetermined story such as a story is developed in order.

  In the upper right part of the display screen of the effect display device 9, there are provided fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d for displaying a fourth symbol after the effect symbol, a special symbol described later, and a normal symbol. In this embodiment, a fourth symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol in which the variation display of the fourth symbol for the first special symbol is performed in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol described later, There is provided a fourth symbol display area 9d for the second special symbol in which the variation display of the fourth symbol for the second special symbol is performed in synchronization with the variation display of the special symbol.

  In this embodiment, the variation display of the effect symbol is executed in synchronization with the variation display of the special symbol (however, to be precise, the variation display of the effect symbol is varied on the effect control microcomputer 100 side). This is done by measuring the variation time recognized based on the pattern command.) When performing an effect using the effect display device 9, for example, the effect content including the change display of the effect symbol disappears from the screen for a moment. There are a variety of effects such as effects being performed and effects in which movable objects shield all or part of the screen. For this reason, even if the display screen on the effect display device 9 is viewed, it may be difficult to recognize whether or not the current variation display is in progress. Therefore, in this embodiment, whether or not the state of the present variation is being displayed by confirming the state of the fourth symbol by further displaying the variation of the fourth symbol on a part of the display screen of the effect display device 9. It is possible to reliably recognize whether or not. Note that the 4th symbol is always variably displayed with a constant operation and does not disappear from the screen or is not shielded by a shielding object, so that it can always be visually recognized.

  The 4th symbol for the first special symbol and the 4th symbol for the 2nd special symbol may be collectively referred to as the 4th symbol, and the 4th symbol display area 9c for the 1st special symbol and the 2nd special symbol The 4th symbol display area 9d for symbols may be collectively referred to as a 4th symbol display area.

  The variation (variable display) of the fourth symbol is realized by continuing the state where the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d are repeatedly turned on and off at a predetermined time interval in a predetermined display color (for example, blue). . The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 8a is synchronized with the variable display of the fourth symbol for the first special symbol in the fourth symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol. The variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b is synchronized with the variable display of the fourth symbol for the second special symbol in the fourth symbol display area 9d for the second special symbol. Synchronous means that the variable display start time and end time are the same, and the variable display period is the same.

  When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, the display color reminiscent of the big hit in the fourth symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol (a display color different from the loss. Sometimes it is displayed in blue, but it is displayed in red when it is a big hit, and the display color may be different depending on the type of big hit (whether it is a probable big hit or a normal big hit). The display color may be different depending on whether or not the game ball is expected to win a big winning opening (for example, a big hit other than a sudden normal big hit or a sudden probability change big hit). If it is possible to control the type of jackpot, the display color may be varied according to the number of rounds that are continued in the jackpot game. Even if the number of rounds is the same, for example, the big winning opening per round is short (for example, 0.1 seconds), and a big hit that cannot be expected to win a game ball in the big winning opening is 1 If the opening time of the big prize opening per round is long (for example, 29 seconds) and there is a big hit that can be expected to win a game ball to the big prize opening substantially, the game ball to the big prize opening substantially The display color may be different depending on whether or not the player can expect to win a prize. Even when there is a jackpot that can be expected to win and a jackpot that cannot be expected, the display color may be made different depending on whether or not the game ball can be expected to win the jackpot.

  Further, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the display color reminiscent of the big hit in the fourth symbol display area 9d for the second special symbol (display color different from the loss. Sometimes it is displayed in blue, but it is displayed in red when it is a big hit, and the display color may be different depending on the type of big hit (whether it is a probable big hit or a normal big hit). The display color may be different depending on whether or not the game ball is expected to win a big winning opening (for example, a big hit other than a sudden normal big hit or a sudden probability change big hit). If it is possible to control the type of jackpot, the display color may be varied according to the number of rounds that are continued in the jackpot game. Even if the number of rounds is the same, for example, the big winning opening per round is short (for example, 0.1 seconds), and a big hit that cannot be expected to win a game ball in the big winning opening is 1 If the opening time of the big prize opening per round is long (for example, 29 seconds) and there is a big hit that can be expected to win a game ball to the big prize opening substantially, the game ball to the big prize opening substantially The display color may be different depending on whether or not the player can expect to win a prize. Even when there is a jackpot that can be expected to win and a jackpot that cannot be expected, the display color may be made different depending on whether or not the game ball can be expected to win the jackpot.

  The display colors when the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d are turned off are different from the background image (for example, black) in order to prevent the display colors from being assimilated with the background image when the lights are turned off. It is desirable to be.

  In this embodiment, the case where the 4th symbol display area is provided on a part of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is shown, but a light emitter such as a lamp or LED is used separately from the effect display device 9. Thus, the fourth symbol display area may be realized. In this case, for example, the variation (variable display) of the fourth symbol may be realized by continuing the state in which the two LEDs are alternately lit, and any of the two LEDs is stopped. Whether or not the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed may be indicated depending on whether or not it is displayed.

  Further, in this embodiment, a case is shown in which separate fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d are provided corresponding to the first special symbol and the second special symbol, respectively, but the first special symbol and the second special symbol are provided. A fourth symbol display area common to the symbols may be provided in a part of the display screen of the effect display device 9. Moreover, you may make it implement | achieve the 4th symbol display area common with respect to a 1st special symbol and a 2nd special symbol using light-emitting bodies, such as a lamp | ramp and LED. In this case, when executing the variation display of the fourth symbol in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol, and when executing the variation display of the fourth symbol in synchronization with the variation display of the second special symbol, For example, the display of different display colors at certain time intervals may be performed by distinguishing and executing the variation display of the fourth symbol by performing display that repeatedly turns on and off. In addition, when the variation display of the fourth symbol is executed in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol, and when the variation display of the fourth symbol is performed in synchronization with the variation display of the second special symbol, for example, The display of the fourth symbol may be distinguished and executed by performing a display that repeatedly turns on and off at different time intervals. In addition, for example, when the stop symbol is derived and displayed corresponding to the variation display of the first special symbol, and when the stop symbol is derived and displayed corresponding to the variation display of the second special symbol, the same big hit symbol is obtained. However, you may make it stop-display the stop symbol of a different aspect.

  A first special symbol display (first variable display unit) 8 a that variably displays a first special symbol as identification information is provided at the lower right of the effect display device 9. In this embodiment, the first special symbol display 8a is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. In other words, the first special symbol display 8a is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9. A second special symbol display (second variable display unit) 8b that variably displays the second special symbol as identification information is displayed on the lower right side of the effect display device 9 (next to the right of the first special symbol display 8a). Is also provided. The second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. That is, the second special symbol display 8b is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9.

  The small display is formed in a square shape, for example. In this embodiment, the type of the first special symbol and the type of the second special symbol are the same (for example, both 0 to 9), but the types may be different. Further, the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b may be configured to variably display numbers (or two-digit symbols) of, for example, 00 to 99, for example.

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b are collectively referred to as a special symbol indicator (variable display unit). There are things to do.

  For the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition or the second start condition, which is the execution condition of the variable display, is satisfied (for example, the game ball has the first start winning opening 13a or the second start winning opening) After passing 13b (including winning), the variable display start condition (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0 and the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed) The state is started and the big hit game is not executed), and when the variable display time (fluctuation time) elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. Note that the passing of a game ball means that the game ball has passed through a predetermined area such as a prize opening or a gate, and that includes a game ball entering (winning) a prize opening. It is. Deriving and displaying the display result means that the symbol (example of identification information) is finally stopped and displayed.

  Below the effect display device 9, a winning device having a first start winning port 13a is provided. The game ball that has won the first start winning opening 13a is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the first start opening switch 14a.

  A variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning port 13b through which a game ball can be won is provided below the winning device having the first starting winning port (first starting port) 13a. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening (second start opening) 13b is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the second start opening switch 15a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the open state, the game ball can be won in the second start winning opening 13b (it is easy to start winning), which is advantageous for the player. In a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, it is easier for the game ball to win the second starting winning port 13b than the first starting winning port 13a. In addition, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second start winning opening 13b. Therefore, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, it is easier for the game ball to win the first starting winning opening 13a than the second starting winning opening 13b. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the closed state, it may be configured that the winning is possible (that is, it is difficult for the gaming ball to win) although it is difficult to win a prize.

  Hereinafter, the first start winning opening 13a and the second start winning opening 13b may be collectively referred to as a start winning opening or a starting opening.

  When the variable winning ball device 15 is controlled to be in the open state, the game ball heading for the variable winning ball device 15 is very likely to win the second start winning port 13b. The first start winning opening 13a is provided directly below the effect display device 9, but the interval between the lower end of the effect display device 9 and the first start winning port 13a is further reduced, or the first start winning port is set. It is difficult to guide the game balls to the first start winning opening 13a by arranging the nails densely around 13a, or to arrange the nail arrangement around the first starting winning opening 13a. The direction may be higher than the winning rate of the first start winning opening 13a.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the variable winning ball device 15 that opens and closes only the second starting winning opening 13b is provided. However, the first starting winning opening 13a and the second starting winning opening 13a are provided. Any of the start winning openings 13b may be provided with a variable winning ball device that performs opening and closing operations.

  Above the first special symbol display 8a, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13a, that is, the first reserved memory number (the reserved memory is also referred to as the start memory or the start winning memory) 4 is displayed. A first special symbol storage memory display 18a comprising two displays is provided. The first special symbol storage memory indicator 18a increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  In addition, above the second special symbol display 8b, a second special symbol hold memory display comprising four displays for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 13b, that is, the second reserved memory number. 18b is provided. The second special symbol storage memory display 18b increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 every time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  Also, at the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 9, there are provided a first reserved memory display unit 18c for displaying the first reserved memory number and a second reserved memory display unit 18d for displaying the second reserved memory number. ing. In this embodiment, the first on-hold storage display unit 18c is in the lower left part of the display screen of the effect display device 9, and the second on-hold storage display unit 18d is in the lower right part of the display screen of the effect display device 9. Is provided. Therefore, it is possible to easily grasp the number of execution conditions that are not satisfied by the variable display start condition in each of the first special symbol display 18a and the second special symbol display 18b. In addition, you may make it provide the sum total pending | holding memory display part which displays the total number (sum total pending memory count) which is the sum total of the 1st pending memory number and the 2nd pending memory number on the display screen of the effect display device 9.

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (for effects) during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 8b. A variable display of the effect symbol as the symbol is performed. The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 reminds the jackpot The combination of is stopped and displayed.

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, the game control microcomputer 560 that controls the change display of the special symbol transmits a change pattern command that can specify the change time, and the effect control microcomputer 100 receives the change pattern command. The variation display of the effect symbol is controlled according to the variation time specified by the variation pattern command. Therefore, since the variation time is specified based on the variation pattern command, the variation display of the special symbol and the variation display of the effect symbol are executed in synchronization in principle.

  In the decorative part around the effect display device 9, there is provided a movable member 78 that is attached to the rotating shaft of the motor 86 and moves forward of the effect display device 9 when the motor 86 rotates. For example, when the super reach is executed, the movable member 78 notifies the player of the big hit by operating before the stop indication of the big hit symbol.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball apparatus 20 that forms a big winning opening is provided below the variable winning ball apparatus 15. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 includes an opening / closing plate, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and the specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display 8b. When the open / close plate is controlled to be open by the solenoid 21 in the specific game state (big hit game state) that occurs when the symbol is derived and displayed, the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. A game ball won in the big prize opening is detected by the count switch 23a.

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, a normal symbol display 10 for variably displaying normal symbols is provided. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display 10 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. That is, the normal symbol display 10 is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9. Moreover, the small display is formed in, for example, a square shape. Note that the normal symbol display 10 may be configured to variably display a number (or a two-digit symbol) of, for example, 00 to 99. In addition, the normal symbol display 10 is not limited to a 7-segment LED or the like, for example, a display capable of lighting a predetermined symbol display (for example, a decoration lamp capable of alternately lighting and displaying “O” and “X”). It may be comprised.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. When the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (a winning symbol, for example, a symbol “7”), the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times. In other words, the state of the variable winning ball device 15 is a state that is advantageous from a disadvantageous state for the player when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol (a state in which a game ball can be won in the second start winning port 13b). To change. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Each time variable display on the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one. Furthermore, in this embodiment, in the high probability state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit as compared to the normal state is high, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, and a variable winning ball The opening time and the number of opening times of the device 15 are increased. Even in a low probability state that is not a high probability state, the normal symbol display 10 is stopped for a predetermined period after the predetermined big hit gaming state (4R normal big hit, sudden normal big hit) (until 30 fluctuations or the next big hit occurs). The probability that the symbol becomes a winning symbol is increased, and the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased.

  In the vicinity of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20, winning holes 29a to 29d of the normal winning apparatus are provided. The gaming balls that have won the winning holes 29a to 29c are detected by the winning hole switch 30a, and the gaming balls that have won the winning hole 29d. Is detected by the winning opening switch 30b. Each of the winning holes 29a to 29d constitutes a winning area provided in the game board 6 as an area for accepting game balls and allowing winning. The first start winning opening 13a, the second starting winning opening 13b, and the large winning opening of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 also constitute a winning area that accepts game balls and allows winning.

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 into which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken. In addition, four speakers 27 that emit sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the left, right, top, and bottom of the outside of the game board 6. On the outer periphery of the game board 6, a top frame LED 28a, a left frame LED 28b, and a right frame LED 28c are provided. The top frame LED 28a, the left frame LED 28b, and the right frame LED 28c are examples of a decorative light emitter provided in the gaming machine.

  The members constituting the hitting ball supply tray 3 are provided with operation buttons 120 as operation means that can be operated by the player. The operation button 120 is provided with a push button switch that can be pressed by the player. The operation button 120 is provided not only with a push button switch that can be pressed by the player, but also with a dial that can be rotated by the player. The player can perform a predetermined selection (for example, selection of effects) by rotating the dial.

  In the gaming machine, a ball striking device (not shown) that drives a driving motor in response to a player operating the batting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the driving motor to launch a gaming ball to the gaming area 7. ) Is provided. A game ball launched from the ball striking device enters the game area 7 through a ball striking rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descends the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first start winning port 13a and is detected by the first start port switch 14a, if the variable display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variable display of the special symbol ends, 1), the variable display (variation) of the first special symbol is started on the first special symbol display 8a, and the variable display of the effect symbol is started on the effect display device 9. In other words, the variable display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the first start winning opening 13a. If the variable display of the first special symbol cannot be started, the first reserved memory number is increased by 1 on the condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  When the game ball enters the second start winning port 13b and is detected by the second start port switch 15a, if the variable display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the special symbol variable display ends, 2), the second special symbol display 8b starts variable display (variation) of the second special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts variable display of the effect symbol. That is, the variable display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the second start winning opening 13b. If the variable display of the second special symbol cannot be started, the second reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  In this embodiment, when the probability variation big hit (15R probability variation big hit, 4R probability variation big hit, sudden probability variation big hit), the probability that the display result of variable display becomes the specific display result (big hit symbol) is higher than the normal state. Control is performed so that the game ball is easily started and won (that is, the condition for executing variable display in the special symbol display 8b and the effect display device 9 is easily established). It shifts to the high base state which is the played gaming state. On the other hand, when a normal big hit (4R normal big hit, suddenly normal big hit) does not shift to a high probability state, the high base state is maintained for a predetermined period after the big hit (until 30 fluctuations or the next big hit occurs). Transition. In the high base state, for example, the frequency at which the variable winning ball device 15 is opened or the variable winning ball device 15 is in an open state is increased compared to a low base state that is not a high base state. Will be extended, making it easier to start.

  Instead of extending the time during which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state (also referred to as the open extended state), the normal symbol display unit 10 shifts to a normal symbol probability changing state in which the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display unit 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased. Depending on the situation, the high base state may be entered. When the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times. In this case, by performing the transition control to the normal symbol probability changing state, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, and the frequency at which the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is opened is increased. Therefore, if the normal symbol probability changing state is entered, the opening time and the number of opening times of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased, and a state where it is easy to start a winning (high base state) is achieved. That is, the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased, and the state changes from an unfavorable state to the player (a state where it is easy to start winning). It should be noted that increasing the number of times of opening is a concept including changing from a closed state to an open state.

  Moreover, you may transfer to a high base state by shifting to the normal symbol time short state where the fluctuation time (variable display period) of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display 10 is shortened. In the normal symbol short-time state, the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened, so that the frequency of starting the variation of the normal symbol increases, and as a result, the frequency of hitting the normal symbol increases. Therefore, when the frequency that the normal symbol is hit increases, the frequency that the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is opened is increased, and the start winning state is easily set (high base state).

  In addition, the transition time of special symbols and production symbols is shortened by shifting to the special symbol time reduction state where the variation time (variable display period) of special symbols and production symbols is shortened. Can be reduced (in other words, the digestion of the reserved memory becomes faster), and the situation where an invalid start prize is generated can be reduced. Therefore, an effective start winning is likely to occur, and as a result, the possibility of a big hit game being increased.

  Furthermore, by making transitions to all the states shown above (open extended state, normal symbol probability change state, normal symbol short time state, and special symbol short time state), it will be easier to win a start (shift to a high base state) It may be. In addition, it is easier to win a start by shifting to any one of the above states (open extended state, normal symbol probability changing state, normal symbol short time state, and special symbol short time state). You may make it move to a base state. In addition, it is easy to win a start by shifting to any one of the above states (open extended state, normal symbol probability changing state, normal symbol short time state, and special symbol short time state) ( You may make it shift to a high base state).

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the gate 32 is provided in the right game area 7B, and a part of the game balls launched into the right game area 7B in the right-handed state is disposed above the gate 32. It is guided by the game nail and passes through the gate 32.

  The game ball launched into the right game area 7B collides with the game nail disposed below the gate 32 and flows down while changing the course, but finally the guide member 39a disposed further below the gate 32. Alternatively, the variable winning ball device 15 is dropped by a high probability on the guiding surface (upper surface) of the guiding member 39b, and the guiding members 39a to 39c and the game nails arranged between the guiding member 39b and the variable winning ball device 15 are used. Be guided to. That is, most of the game balls launched into the right game area 7B are guided to the variable winning ball apparatus 15. Therefore, when the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the open state, the gaming ball guided by the gaming nail wins the second start winning opening 13b with a high probability.

  The game balls guided by the guide members 39b and 39c and the game nails are further guided toward the special variable winning ball device 20 in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is not opened, and special if the variable winning ball device 15 is opened. The variable winning ball apparatus 20 is designed to win a large winning opening. Therefore, in the big hit gaming state, if the player hits the right and puts the game ball into the right game area 7B, it can be expected that the game ball will win the big winning opening of the special variable winning ball device 20.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. FIG. 2 also shows a payout control board 37, an effect control board 80, and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit 57. including. In this embodiment, the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are built in the game control microcomputer 560. That is, the game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer. The one-chip microcomputer only needs to incorporate at least the CPU 56 and the RAM 55, and the ROM 54 may be external or built-in. The I / O port unit 57 may be externally attached. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power supply created on the power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). In particular, at least data (special symbol process flag, probability variation flag, etc.) corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means, and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like occurs. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the entire RAM 55 is backed up.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 54, so that the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31.

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to win a jackpot based on a display result of variable symbol special display. The random number circuit 503 updates numerical data in accordance with a set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and starts at a random timing Based on the fact that the winning time is the reading (extraction) of the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the numerical data to be read becomes a random value.

  The random number circuit 503 includes a numeric data update range selection setting function (initial value selection setting function and upper limit value selection setting function), numeric data update rule selection setting function, and numeric data update rule selection. It has various functions such as a switching function. With such a function, the randomness of the generated random numbers can be improved.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503. For example, a predetermined calculation is performed using the ID number of the game control microcomputer 560 stored in a predetermined storage area such as the ROM 54 (an ID number assigned with a different value for each product of the game control microcomputer 560). The numerical data obtained by the execution is set as the initial value of the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503. By performing such processing, the randomness of the random number generated by the random number circuit 503 can be further improved.

  Also, an input driver circuit 58 that provides the gaming control microcomputer 560 with detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 14a, the second start port switch 15a, the count switch 23a, and the winning port switches 30a and 30b. It is mounted on the main board 31. The main board also includes an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 that forms a big winning opening in accordance with a command from the game control microcomputer 560. 31.

  In addition, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b that variably displays special symbols, a normal symbol display 10 that variably displays normal symbols, and a first special symbol hold memory. Display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol storage memory display 18b, and the normal symbol storage memory display 41 is performed.

  An information output circuit 64 for outputting information output signals such as jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot gaming state to an external device such as a hall computer via a terminal board (not shown) is also mounted on the main board 31. Has been.

  In this embodiment, the effect control means (configured by the effect control microcomputer) mounted on the effect control board 80 instructs the effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77. An effect control command is received, and display control of the effect display device 9 for variably displaying effect symbols is performed.

  Also, the effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80 controls the display of the top frame LED 28a, the left frame LED 28b, and the right frame LED 28c provided on the frame side of the game board via the lamp driver board 35. In addition, the sound output from the speaker 27 is controlled via the sound output board 70.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration example of the relay board 77, the effect control board 80, the lamp driver board 35, and the audio output board 70. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70 are not equipped with a microcomputer, but may be equipped with a microcomputer. Further, without providing the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70, only the effect control board 80 may be provided for effect control.

  The effect control board 80 includes an effect control CPU 101 and an effect control microcomputer 100 including a RAM for storing information related to effects such as effect symbol process flags. The RAM may be externally attached. In this embodiment, the RAM in the production control microcomputer 100 is not backed up. In the effect control board 80, the effect control CPU 101 operates in accordance with a program stored in a built-in or external ROM (not shown), and receives a capture signal from the main board 31 input via the relay board 77 ( In response to the (effect control INT signal), an effect control command is received via the input driver 102 and the input port 103. Further, the effect control CPU 101 causes the VDP (video display processor) 109 to perform display control of the effect display device 9 based on the effect control command.

  In this embodiment, a VDP 109 that performs display control of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 100 is mounted on the effect control board 80. The VDP 109 has an address space independent of the production control microcomputer 100, and maps a VRAM therein. VRAM is a buffer memory for developing image data. Then, the VDP 109 outputs the image data in the VRAM to the effect display device 9 via the frame memory.

  The effect control CPU 101 outputs to the VDP 109 a command for reading out necessary data from a CGROM (not shown) in accordance with the received effect control command. The CGROM stores character image data and moving image data displayed on the effect display device 9, specifically, a person, characters, figures, symbols (including effect symbols), and background image data in advance. ROM. The VDP 109 reads image data from the CGROM in response to the instruction from the effect control CPU 101. The VDP 109 executes display control based on the read image data.

  The effect control command and the effect control INT signal are first input to the input driver 102 on the effect control board 80. The input driver 102 passes the signal input from the relay board 77 only in the direction toward the inside of the effect control board 80 (does not pass the signal in the direction from the inside of the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). It is also a unidirectional circuit as a regulating means.

  As a signal direction regulating means, the signal inputted from the main board 31 is allowed to pass through the relay board 77 only in the direction toward the effect control board 80 (the signal is not passed in the direction from the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). The unidirectional circuit 74 is mounted. For example, a diode or a transistor is used as the unidirectional circuit. FIG. 3 illustrates a diode. A unidirectional circuit is provided for each signal. Furthermore, since the effect control command and the effect control INT signal are output from the main board 31 via the output port 571 that is a unidirectional circuit, the signal from the relay board 77 toward the inside of the main board 31 is restricted. That is, the signal from the relay board 77 does not enter the inside of the main board 31 (the game control microcomputer 560 side). The output port 571 is a part of the I / O port unit 57 shown in FIG. Further, a signal driver circuit that is a unidirectional circuit may be further provided outside the output port 571 (on the relay board 77 side).

  The effect control CPU 101 drives the motor 86 to operate the movable member 78 via the output port 106.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 inputs a signal from the operation button 120 via the input port 107 in response to a pressing operation of the operation button 120 by the player.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a signal for driving the LED to the lamp driver board 35 via the output port 105. Further, the production control CPU 101 outputs sound number data to the audio output board 70 via the output port 104.

  In the lamp driver board 35, a signal for driving the LED is input to the LED driver 352 via the input driver 351. The LED driver 352 supplies current to light emitters provided on the frame side such as the top frame LED 28a, the left frame LED 28b, and the right frame LED 28c based on a signal for driving the LED. In addition, a current is supplied to a decoration LED or the like provided on the game board side.

  In the voice output board 70, the sound number data is input to the voice synthesis IC 703 via the input driver 702. The voice synthesizing IC 703 generates voice or sound effect according to the sound number data, and outputs it to the amplifier circuit 705. The amplification circuit 705 outputs an audio signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the speech synthesis IC 703 to a level corresponding to the volume set by the volume 706 to the speaker 27. The voice data ROM 704 stores control data corresponding to the sound number data. The control data corresponding to the sound number data is a collection of data showing the output form of the sound effect or sound in a time series in a predetermined period (for example, the changing period of the effect design).

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31. When power is supplied to the gaming machine and power supply is started, the input level of the reset terminal to which the reset signal is input becomes high level, and the gaming control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) After executing a security check process, which is a process for confirming whether the contents of the program are valid, the main process after step S1 is started. In the main process, the CPU 56 first performs necessary initial settings.

  In the initial setting process, the CPU 56 first sets the interrupt prohibition (step S1). Next, the interrupt mode is set to interrupt mode 2 (step S2), and a stack pointer designation address is set to the stack pointer (step S3). After initialization of the built-in device (CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port), which are built-in devices (built-in peripheral circuits)) is performed (step S4), the RAM is accessible (Step S5). In the interrupt mode 2, the address synthesized from the value (1 byte) of the specific register (I register) built in the CPU 56 and the interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output from the built-in device is This mode indicates an interrupt address.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks the state of the output signal (clear signal) of a clear switch (for example, mounted on the power supply board) input via the input port (step S6). When the ON is detected in the confirmation, the CPU 56 executes a normal initialization process (steps S10 to S15).

  If the clear switch is not on, check whether data protection processing of the backup RAM area (for example, power supply stop processing such as addition of parity data) was performed when power supply to the gaming machine was stopped (Step S7). When it is confirmed that such protection processing is not performed, the CPU 56 executes initialization processing. Whether there is backup data in the backup RAM area is confirmed by, for example, the state of the backup flag set in the backup RAM area in the power supply stop process.

  When it is confirmed that the power supply stop process has been performed, the CPU 56 performs data check of the backup RAM area (step S8). In this embodiment, a parity check is performed as a data check. Therefore, in step S8, the calculated checksum is compared with the checksum calculated and stored by the same process in the power supply stop process. When the power supply is stopped after an unexpected power failure or the like, the data in the backup RAM area should be saved, so the check result (comparison result) is normal (matched). That the check result is not normal means that the data in the backup RAM area is different from the data when the power supply is stopped. In such a case, since the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply is stopped, an initialization process that is executed when the power is turned on is not performed when the power supply is stopped.

  If the check result is normal, the CPU 56 recovers the game state restoration process (steps S41 to S43) for returning the internal state of the game control means and the control state of the electrical component control means such as the effect control means to the state when the power supply is stopped. Process). Specifically, the start address of the backup setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (step S41), and the contents of the backup setting table are sequentially set in the work area (area in the RAM 55) (step S42). ). The work area is backed up by a backup power source. In the backup setting table, initialization data for areas that may be initialized among the work areas is set. As a result of the processing in steps S41 and S42, the saved contents of the work area that should not be initialized remain as they are. The part that should not be initialized is, for example, data indicating the game state before the power supply is stopped (special symbol process flag, probability variation flag, time reduction flag, etc.), and the area where the output state of the output port is saved (output port buffer) ), A portion in which data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls is set.

  Further, the CPU 56 transmits a power failure recovery designation command as an initialization command at the time of power supply recovery (step S43). In addition, the CPU 56 displays a display result designation command designating a display result (4R normal big hit, sudden normal big hit, 15R probability variation big hit, 4R probability variation big hit, sudden probability variation big hit, or off) stored in the backup RAM. (Step S44). Then, the process proceeds to step S14. In step S44, for example, when the value of a special symbol pointer (to be described later) is also stored in the backup RAM, the CPU 56 also transmits a first symbol variation designation command and a second symbol variation designation command (see FIG. 14). You may make it do. In this case, the production control microcomputer 100 may resume the variation display of the fourth symbol based on the reception of the first symbol variation designation command or the second symbol variation designation command.

  In this embodiment, the value of a variable time timer (to be described later) is also stored in the backup RAM area. Therefore, when the power failure is restored, after the display result designation command is transmitted in step S44, measurement of the saved variation time timer value is resumed, and the variation display of the special symbol is resumed and saved. When the value of the changed time timer has timed out, a symbol determination designation command to be described later is further transmitted. In this embodiment, a special symbol process flag value, which will be described later, is also stored in the backup RAM area. Therefore, when the power failure is recovered, the special symbol process is resumed from the process corresponding to the value of the stored special symbol process flag.

  Note that the display result designation command is not necessarily transmitted when the power failure is restored, but the CPU 56 may first confirm whether or not the value of the variable time timer stored in the backup RAM area is zero. . If the value of the variation time timer is not 0, it is determined that a power failure occurs during the variation, and a display result designation command is transmitted. It may be determined that the state has not been reached, and the display result designation command may not be transmitted.

  Further, the CPU 56 may first check whether or not the value of the special symbol process flag stored in the backup RAM area is 3. If the value of the special symbol process flag is 3, it is determined that a power failure occurs during the fluctuation, and a display result designation command is transmitted. The display result designation command may not be transmitted because it is determined that it is not in the middle.

  In this embodiment, it is confirmed whether the data in the backup RAM area is stored using both the backup flag and the check data. However, only one of them may be used. That is, either the backup flag or the check data may be used as an opportunity for executing the game state restoration process.

  In the initialization process, the CPU 56 first performs a RAM clear process (step S10). The RAM clear process initializes predetermined data (for example, count value data of a counter for generating a random number for normal symbol determination) to 0, but an arbitrary value or a predetermined value It may be initialized to. Alternatively, the entire area of the RAM 55 may not be initialized, and predetermined data (for example, data of a count value of a counter for generating a random number for normal symbol determination) may be left as it is. Further, the start address of the initialization setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (step S11), and the contents of the initialization setting table are sequentially set in the work area (step S12).

  By the processing in steps S11 and S12, for example, a normal symbol per-determining random number counter, a special symbol buffer, a total prize ball number storage buffer, a special symbol process flag, and other flags for selectively performing processing according to the control state are initialized. Value is set.

  Further, the CPU 56 initializes a sub board (a board on which a microcomputer other than the main board 31 is mounted) (a command indicating that the game control microcomputer 560 has executed an initialization process). Is also transmitted to the sub-board (step S13). For example, when the effect control microcomputer 100 receives the initialization designation command, the effect display device 9 performs screen display for notifying that the control of the gaming machine has been performed, that is, initialization notification.

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a random number circuit setting process for initial setting of the random number circuit 503 (step S14). For example, the CPU 56 performs setting according to the random number circuit setting program to cause the random number circuit 503 to update the value of the random R.

  In step S15, the CPU 56 sets a CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 560 so that a timer interrupt is periodically generated every predetermined time (for example, 4 ms). That is, a value corresponding to, for example, 4 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register) as an initial value. In this embodiment, it is assumed that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every 4 ms.

  When the execution of the initialization process (steps S10 to S15) is completed, the CPU 56 repeatedly executes the display random number update process (step S17) and the initial value random number update process (step S18) in the main process. When executing the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process, the interrupt disabled state is set (step S16). When the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are finished, the interrupt enabled state is set. Set (step S19). In this embodiment, the display random number is a random number for determining the stop symbol of the special symbol when it is not a big hit, or a random number for determining whether to reach when it is not a big hit, The random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the display random number. The initial value random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number. In this embodiment, the initial value random number is the initial value of the count value of the counter for generating a random number for determining whether or not to win for a normal symbol (normal random number generation counter for normal symbol determination). It is a random number to determine. A game control process for controlling the progress of the game, which will be described later (the game control microcomputer 560 controls game devices such as an effect display device, a variable winning ball device, a ball payout device, etc. provided in the game machine itself. In the process of transmitting a command signal to be controlled by another microcomputer, or a game machine control process), the count value of the random number for determination per normal symbol is one round (the random number for determination per normal symbol is taken). When the value is incremented by the number of values between the minimum value and the maximum value of the possible values), an initial value is set in the counter.

  In this embodiment, the reach effect is executed using effect symbols that are variably displayed on the effect display device 9. In this embodiment, the reach effect may be executed when the display result of the special symbol is a symbol of 15R probability variation big hit, but the symbol of 4R normal big hit, sudden normal big hit, 4R probability big hit, or sudden probability big hit In this case, the big hit symbol (for example, “135”) is stopped and displayed without reaching reach. Even when the display result of the special symbol is a symbol for 15R probability variation big hit, the big hit symbol (for example, “777”) may be stopped and displayed without reaching. When the display result of the special symbol is not a jackpot symbol, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether to execute the reach effect by performing a lottery to determine the variation pattern type and variation pattern using random numbers. To do. However, it is the production control microcomputer 100 that actually executes the reach production control.

  When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of steps S20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal is output (whether or not an on-state is turned on) is executed (step S20). The power-off signal is output, for example, when a power supply monitoring circuit mounted on the power supply board detects a decrease in the voltage of the power supplied to the gaming machine. In the power-off detection process, when detecting that the power-off signal has been output, the CPU 56 executes a power supply stop process for saving necessary data in the backup RAM area. Next, detection signals of the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 14a, the second start port switch 15a, the count switch 23a, and the winning port switches 30a and 30b are input via the input driver circuit 58, and their state determination is performed. (Switch processing: step S21).

  Next, the CPU 56 has a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, a normal symbol display 10, a first special symbol hold storage display 18a, a second special symbol hold storage display 18b, a normal symbol. A display control process for controlling the display of the on-hold storage display 41 is executed (step S22). About the 1st special symbol display 8a, the 2nd special symbol display 8b, and the normal symbol display 10, a drive signal is output with respect to each display according to the content of the output buffer set by step S32, S33. Execute control.

  Also, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each random number for determination such as a random number for determination per ordinary symbol used for game control is performed (determination random number update process: step S23). The CPU 56 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number update process, display random number update process: steps S24 and S25).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol process processing (step S26). In the special symbol process, corresponding processing is executed according to a special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol indicator 8a, the second special symbol indicator 8b, and the special winning award in a predetermined order. The CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag according to the gaming state.

  Next, normal symbol process processing is performed (step S27). In the normal symbol process, the CPU 56 executes the corresponding process according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order. The CPU 56 updates the value of the normal symbol process flag according to the gaming state.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: step S28).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs information output processing for outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (step S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the first start opening switch 14a, the second start opening switch 15a, the count switch 23a, and the winning opening switch 30a, 30b ( Step S30). Specifically, the payout control board 37 is activated in response to a winning detection based on one of the first starting port switch 14a, the second starting port switch 15a, the count switch 23a, and the winning port switches 30a and 30b being turned on. A payout control command (award ball number signal) indicating the number of prize balls is output to a mounted payout control microcomputer. The payout control microcomputer drives the ball payout device 97 in accordance with a payout control command indicating the number of winning balls.

  In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided. However, the CPU 56 relates to on / off of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. The contents are output to the output port (step S31: output process).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for effect display of the special symbol in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data according to the value of the special symbol process flag ( Step S32).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process for setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in the output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( Step S33). For example, when the start flag related to the normal symbol variation is set, the CPU 56 switches the display state (the segment in which the 7-segment LED is lit) every 0.2 seconds until the end flag is set. At such a speed, every time 0.2 seconds elapses, the value of display control data set in the output buffer (for example, a value indicating a segment to be lit) is switched. If the normal symbol display 10 is not a 7-segment LED, for example, a decorative lamp capable of alternately lighting and displaying “O” and “X”, the fluctuation rate of the normal symbol is changed every 0.2 seconds. If the speed is such that the display state (“◯” and “×”) is switched, the value of the display control data set in the output buffer (for example, “◯” is displayed every 0.2 seconds). 1) and 0) indicating “x” are switched. Further, the CPU 56 outputs a normal signal on the normal symbol display 10 by outputting a drive signal in step S22 according to the display control data set in the output buffer.

  Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (step S34), and the process is terminated.

  With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every 4 ms. The game control process corresponds to the processes in steps S21 to S33 (excluding step S29) in the timer interrupt process. In this embodiment, the game control process is executed by the timer interrupt process. However, in the timer interrupt process, for example, only a flag indicating that an interrupt has occurred is set, and the game control process is performed by the main process. May be executed.

  When the shifted symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the effect display device 9, the variable display state of the effect symbol is started after the variable display of the effect symbol is started. There may be a case where a predetermined combination of effects that does not reach reach is stopped and displayed without reaching the reach state. Such a variable display mode of the effect symbol is referred to as a variable display mode of “non-reach” (also referred to as “non-reach”) when the variable display result is a loss symbol.

  When the shifted symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the effect display device 9, the variable display state of the effect symbol is changed after the variable display of the effect symbol is started. After reaching the reach state, a reach effect is executed, and a combination of predetermined effect symbols that do not eventually become a jackpot symbol may be stopped and displayed. Such a variable display result of the effect design is referred to as a variable display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach out”) when the variable display result is “out of”.

  Of the symbols that are big hit symbols on the first special symbol indicator 8a or the second special symbol indicator 8b and the effect display device 9, when the symbol showing the 15R probability variable big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, variable display of the effect symbols Is started, the reach effect is executed after the variable display state of the effect symbol has reached the reach state, or finally the “left”, “middle”, “ In each of the “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, 9R, a predetermined effect symbol combination (for example, “777”) that becomes a big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. In the 15R probability variation big hit, the open / close plate of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 opens the big winning opening in a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are generated. Thereby, the round which changes the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 to the 1st state advantageous to a player is performed. In this way, the opening / closing plate that opened the grand prize opening during the round receives the game ball falling on the surface of the game board 6 and then closed the grand prize opening, thereby playing the special variable prize winning ball device 20 as a game. One round is completed by changing to a closed state, which is a second state that is disadvantageous to the user. In the 15R probability variation big hit, the number of executions of the round, which is the opening cycle of the big prize opening, is 15. After the 15R probability variation big hit, the high probability / high base state is controlled until the next big hit occurs.

  When the symbol indicating the 4R probability variation big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, the variable symbol display state is changed after the variable symbol display is started. Without reaching the reach state, a combination of predetermined effect symbols (for example, a big hit symbol) in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R in the effect display device 9 (for example, “135”) is stopped and displayed. In the 4R probability variable big hit, the open / close plate of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 opens the big winning opening in a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are generated. Thereby, the round which changes the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 to the 1st state advantageous to a player is performed. In the 4R probability variable big hit, the number of executions of the round, which is the opening cycle of the big prize opening, is 4. After the end of the 4R probability variation jackpot, the high probability / high base state is controlled until the next jackpot occurs.

  When the symbol indicating the 4R normal jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol indicator 8a, the variable symbol display state of the effect symbol is changed after the variable symbol display is started. Without reaching the reach state, a combination of predetermined effect symbols (for example, a big hit symbol) in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R in the effect display device 9 (for example, “135”) is stopped and displayed. In the case of 4R normal big hit, the open / close plate of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 opens the big winning opening in a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are generated. Thereby, the round which changes the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 to the 1st state advantageous to a player is performed. In the 4R normal big hit, the number of executions of the round, which is the open cycle of the big winning opening, is 4. After the end of the 4R normal jackpot, the low probability / high base state is controlled for a predetermined period (until the execution of 30 fluctuation displays or until the next jackpot is generated).

  Of the symbols that become jackpot symbols on the second special symbol display 8b, when the symbol that suddenly changes the probability big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the variable symbol display state is changed after the variable symbol display is started. Without reaching the reach state, a combination of predetermined effect symbols (for example, a big hit symbol) in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R in the effect display device 9 (for example, “135”) is stopped and displayed. In the case of sudden probability big hit, the open / close plate of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is in a state where the big winning opening is opened for a predetermined period (for example, 0.1 second) or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are generated By doing so, a round in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is changed to the first state advantageous to the player is executed. In the case of a sudden odd-change big hit, the number of executions of the round, which is the opening cycle of the big prize opening, becomes 2. After the sudden probability change big hit, the high probability / high base state is controlled until the next big hit occurs.

  Of the symbols that are jackpot symbols on the second special symbol display unit 8b, when the symbol indicating the normal jackpot symbol is suddenly stopped, the variable display state of the effect symbols is changed after the variable display of the effect symbols is started. Without reaching the reach state, a combination of predetermined effect symbols (for example, a big hit symbol) in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R in the effect display device 9 (for example, “135”) is stopped and displayed. In the case of a sudden big hit suddenly, the open / close plate of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is in a state where the big winning opening is opened for a predetermined period (for example, 0.1 seconds) or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are generated. By doing so, a round in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is changed to the first state advantageous to the player is executed. In the case of a sudden odd-change big hit, the number of executions of the round, which is the opening cycle of the big prize opening, becomes 2. For a predetermined period (until the execution of 30 fluctuation displays or the next occurrence of big hit) after the sudden probability change big hit ends, the low probability / high base state is controlled.

  In this way, in the “15R probability variation big hit”, “4R probability variation big hit”, and “4R normal big hit”, the opening time of the big winning opening per round is 29 seconds, whereas “sudden probability big hit” In the “sudden normal big hit”, the opening time of the big prize opening per round is as extremely short as 0.1 seconds, and the number of times of opening the big prize opening is as few as two times. For this reason, in “suddenly promising big hits” and “suddenly normal big hits”, it is almost impossible to expect a game ball to win a big winning opening during a big hit game.

  Note that the mode of sudden probability change big hit or sudden normal big hit is not limited to that shown in this embodiment. For example, the number of times the big winning opening is opened may be the same four times (4 rounds) as the 4R probability variation big hit or 4R normal big hit, and the opening time of the big winning opening may be extremely short as 0.1 seconds.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment includes a plurality of effect modes having different effect modes in the effect display device 9 and the like. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a transition example of the effect mode. In this embodiment, three effect modes, a normal mode, a battle mode, and a chance mode, are provided. As shown in FIG. 6 (A), these effect modes include the current effect mode and the big hit when the big hit gaming state is ended or when a predetermined number of fluctuation displays are executed after the big hit gaming state ends. It switches according to the type. In addition, in order to enhance a production effect, production modes other than these may be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the normal mode is an effect state in which the player can recognize that the low probability / low base state is present, and the effect display device 9 or the like performs an effect in an aspect corresponding to the normal mode. For example, “normal mode” is displayed on the background image. When the variable display is executed in the normal mode, and the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “15R probability change”, the player is in a high probability / high base state after the end of the 15 round big hit gaming state. It shifts to the battle mode which is an effect state in which it can be recognized. In the battle mode, the effect display device 9 or the like performs an effect in an aspect corresponding to the battle mode, and for example, “battle mode” is displayed on the background image.

  In addition, when the variable display is executed in the normal mode, and the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “4R normal” or “4R probability change”, after the big hit gaming state (four round big hit state) ends. The player can recognize that the player is in the high base state, but shifts to the chance mode, which is an effect state in which it is difficult to recognize whether the player is in the high probability state or the low probability state. That is, in this embodiment, the opening pattern of the big winning opening is the same for the 4 normal jackpot and the 4R probability variation jackpot, and the subsequent effect mode is also common. By controlling in such a manner, if the big winning opening is opened four times, it is impossible to recognize whether it is a 4R normal big hit or a 4R probability variable big hit, so let the player expect a high probability state. Can improve the interest of the game. In the chance mode, the effect display device 9 or the like performs an effect in a mode corresponding to the chance mode, and for example, “chance mode” is displayed on the background image.

  In addition, when the variable display is executed in the normal mode and the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type becomes “sudden normal” or “suddenly probable”, after the big hit gaming state (two round big hit state) ends. Transition to chance mode. That is, in this embodiment, the sudden winning jackpot opening pattern is the same for the sudden normal jackpot and the sudden probability variation jackpot, and the subsequent production mode is also common. By controlling in such a way, if the winning opening is opened twice for 0.1 seconds, it is impossible to recognize whether it is a sudden big hit or a sudden big odd hit, so it is highly probable for the player. The state can be expected, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  When the variable display is executed in the battle mode, the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “15R probability change”, the battle mode continues after the end of the 15 round big hit gaming state. In addition, when the variable display is executed in the battle mode and the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “4R normal” or “4R certain change”, after the big hit gaming state (four round big hit state) ends. Transition to chance mode. Also, if the variable display is executed in the battle mode and the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “sudden normal” or “suddenly probable”, after the big hit gaming state (2 round big hit state) ends Transition to chance mode.

  When the variable display is executed in the chance mode, the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “15R probability change”, the game mode is shifted to the battle mode after the end of the 15 round big hit gaming state. In addition, when the variable display is executed in the chance mode and the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “4R normal” or “4R probability change”, after the big hit gaming state (four round big hit state) ends. Chance mode continues. Also, if the variable display is executed in the battle mode and the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “sudden normal” or “suddenly probable”, after the big hit gaming state (2 round big hit state) ends Chance mode continues.

  In the present embodiment, when a normal big hit (non-probable big hit) such as a 4R normal big hit or a sudden normal big hit occurs, after the big hit gaming state is finished, until 30 fluctuation displays are executed (the big hit is within 30 times). If it occurs, it is controlled to a low probability / high base state). Then, after the big hit game state is finished, if the fluctuation display is executed 30 times without generating a new big hit, the high base state is ended and the low probability / low base state is controlled. To normal mode.

  In this embodiment, when a probability variation big hit such as 4R probability variation big hit or sudden probability variation big hit occurs, the high probability / high base state is controlled from the end of the big hit gaming state until the next big hit occurrence. Then, after the end of the big hit gaming state, when the fluctuation display is executed 30 times without generating a new big hit, the mode shifts from the chance mode to the battle mode. In other words, when the fluctuation display is executed 30 times without causing a big hit after entering the chance mode, the mode shifts to the normal mode if the probability state is low, and to the battle mode if the probability state is high. Thereby, the player can grasp whether or not the player is controlled in a high probability state (whether a probable big hit or a normal big hit has occurred).

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a variation pattern of the effect symbol prepared in advance. As shown in FIG. 7, in this embodiment, non-reach PX0-1 to non-reach are shown as the variation patterns corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “out of” and the variable display mode of the effect symbol is “non-reach”. A variation pattern of reach PX0-4 is prepared. Further, as variation patterns corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “out of” and the variable display mode of the effect symbol is “reach”, normal PXN-1 to normal PXN-4, super PXA-1 to super PXA-2 The variation patterns of Super PXB-1 to Super PXB-2 are prepared. In addition, as variation patterns corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “out of” and the variable display mode of the effect symbol is “non-reach”, the variation patterns of special PX0-C, special PX0-U, and special PX0-D Is also available. Among these, the variation patterns of special PX0-C, special PX0-U, and special PX0-D are variation patterns that are selected only when the production state is the chance mode, and are special effects executed in the chance mode. It is a fluctuation pattern with The special effect is an effect that does not involve a reach effect that is executed in a specific effect mode, an effect that suggests whether or not a big hit will occur, and whether or not a big hit of a specific big hit type (for example, 15R probability variable big hit) occurs. An effect that suggests whether or not, and an effect that suggests switching to a mode are included.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, in this embodiment, normal PYN-1 to normal PYN-4, super PYA are used as the variation patterns corresponding to the case where the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is a big hit symbol of 15R probability variation big hit. Variation patterns of -1 to super PYA-2, super PYB-1 to super PYB-2, special PY0-B, and special PY0-C are prepared. Among these, the variation pattern of special PY0-B is a variation pattern that is selected only when the performance state is the battle mode, and is a variation pattern with a special performance executed in the battle mode. The variation pattern of special PY0-C is a variation pattern that is selected only when the performance state is the chance mode, and is a variation pattern with a special performance that is executed in the chance mode.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, in this embodiment, as a variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable symbol display result of special symbols becomes 4R probability variation big hit, 4R normal big hit, sudden probability variation big hit, or sudden normal big hit big hit symbol. , Special PZ0-N, special PZ0-B, and special PZ0-C variation patterns are prepared. Among these, the variation pattern of the special PZ0-N is a variation pattern selected only when the performance state is the normal mode, and is a variation pattern with a special performance executed in the normal mode. The variation pattern of the special PZ0-B is a variation pattern selected only when the performance state is the battle mode, and is a variation pattern with a special performance executed in the battle mode. The variation pattern of the special PZ0-C is a variation pattern selected only when the performance state is the chance mode, and is a variation pattern with a special performance executed in the chance mode.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. Each random number is used as follows.
(1) Random 1 (MR1): Determines the type of jackpot (normal jackpot, probability variation jackpot, sudden probability variation jackpot described later) (for jackpot type determination)
(2) Random 2 (MR2): The type (type) of the variation pattern is determined (for variation pattern type determination)
(3) Random 3 (MR3): A variation pattern (variation time) is determined (for variation pattern determination)
(4) Random 4 (MR4): Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on a normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination)
(5) Random 5 (MR5): Determine the initial value of random 4 (for determining the initial value of random 4)

  In this embodiment, the variation pattern is first determined using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and then the variation pattern determined using the variation pattern determination random number (random 3). One of the variation patterns included in the pattern type is determined. Thus, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by a two-stage lottery process.

  Note that the variation pattern type is a group of a plurality of variation patterns according to the characteristics of the variation mode and the production mode. In the present embodiment, the fluctuation pattern includes a fluctuation pattern type including a fluctuation pattern (a fluctuation pattern indicated by “non-reach P...” In FIG. 7) without a special effect among fluctuation patterns without reach, and normal reach. A variation pattern including a variation pattern including a variation pattern (a variation pattern indicated by “normal P...” In FIG. 7) and a variation pattern accompanied by a super reach (a variation pattern indicated by “super P...” In FIG. 7). Among the pattern types and the variation patterns without reach, the variation patterns are grouped into variation pattern types including variation patterns with special effects (variation patterns indicated by “special P...” In FIG. 7).

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, in the case of 15R probability variation big hit, a normal CYN-1 which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with normal reach and a variation pattern including a variation pattern with super reach. Super CYS-1 which is a type, and special CY0-1 which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with a special effect executed in battle mode among variation patterns without reach, and a variation pattern without reach Among these, the special CY0-2, which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with a special effect executed in the chance mode, is classified.

  In addition, in the case of 4R probability big hit, 4R normal big hit, sudden probability variable big hit, or sudden normal big hit, a fluctuation pattern with special effects executed in the normal mode is included among fluctuation patterns without reach. Special CZ0-1 which is a variation pattern type, and special CZ0-2 which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with a special effect executed in battle mode among variation patterns without reach, and variation without reach Of the patterns, the patterns are classified into special CZ0-3, which are variation pattern types including variation patterns with special effects executed in the chance mode.

  Further, in the case of deviation, non-reach CX0-1 that is a variation pattern type that does not include a special effect and does not include a variation pattern of shortened variation, and a variation pattern that does not involve reach, among variation patterns that do not involve reach. Among them, non-reach CX0-2 which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern of a shortened variation without a special effect, normal CXN-1 which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with a normal reach, and a super reach A variation pattern including a variation pattern with a special effect that is executed when the number of variations in the chance mode is less than 30 variations among the variation patterns not involving reach and the super CXS-1 that is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern Among the special CX0-1 type and the fluctuation pattern without reach, in chance mode Chance among special CX0-2, which is a variation pattern type that includes a variation pattern with a special effect that is executed on the condition that the number of variations is the 30th variation, and a variation pattern that does not involve reach. It is classified into special CX0-3, which are variation pattern types including variation patterns with special effects that are executed on the condition that the number of variations in the mode is the 30th variation.

  In step S23 in the game control process shown in FIG. 5, the game control microcomputer 560 uses a counter for generating the jackpot type determination random number (1) and the random number for determination per ordinary symbol (4). Count up (add 1). That is, they are determination random numbers, and other random numbers are display random numbers (random 2, random 3) or initial value random numbers (random 5). In addition, in order to improve a game effect, you may use random numbers other than said random number. In this embodiment, a random number generated by hardware incorporated in the game control microcomputer 560 (or hardware external to the game control microcomputer 560) is used as the jackpot determination random number. Note that a software random number instead of a hardware random number may be used as the jackpot determination random number.

  FIG. 9A is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The big hit determination table includes a normal time big hit determination table used in a low probability state (low probability / low base state, low probability / high base state) and a probability change big hit determination table used in a high probability state. Each numerical value described in the left column of FIG. 9 (A) is set in the normal jackpot determination table, and each numerical value described in the right column of FIG. 9 (A) is set in the probability variation big hit determination table. Is set. The numerical value described in FIG. 9A is a jackpot determination value.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and sets the extracted value as the value of the big hit determination random number (random R). The big hit determination random number is shown in FIG. If it matches any of the big hit determination values, the special symbol is decided to be big hit (4R normal big hit, sudden normal big hit, 15R positive variable big hit, 4R positive variable big hit, sudden positive big hit). Note that “probability” shown in FIG. 9A indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit. In this embodiment, the ratio determined to be a big hit in the low probability state is 1/300, whereas the ratio determined to be a big hit in the high probability state is 1/30. Further, deciding whether or not to win a jackpot means deciding whether or not to shift to the jackpot gaming state. It also means deciding whether or not to make a jackpot symbol.

  FIGS. 9B and 9C are explanatory diagrams showing the jackpot type determination tables 131A and 131B stored in the ROM 54. FIG. Among these, FIG. 9 (B) determines the jackpot type using the hold memory based on the game ball winning the first start winning opening 13a (that is, when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed). It is a jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) 131A. Further, FIG. 9C shows a case where the jackpot type is determined by using the holding memory based on the fact that the game ball has won the second start winning opening 13b (that is, when the variation display of the second special symbol is performed). Jackpot type determination table (for the second special symbol) 131B.

  The jackpot type determination table 131A, 131B determines that the jackpot type is “4R normal jackpot” based on a random number (random 1) for determining the jackpot type when the variable display result is determined to be a jackpot symbol. This table is referred to in order to determine any one of “sudden normal big hit”, “15R probability change big hit”, “4R probability change big hit”, and “sudden probability change big hit”. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9B, 10 determination values are assigned to “4R normal big hit” in the big hit type determination table 131A for the first special symbol (40 minutes). 10R is determined to be 4R normal big hit), and 10 judgment values are assigned to "4R probability variable big hit" (determined as 4R positive change big hit at a ratio of 10/40), On the other hand, 20 judgment values are assigned (determined as 15R probability variation jackpot at a ratio of 20/40). In this way, the jackpot type determination table 131A for the first special symbol is assigned a jackpot that cannot be expected to win a winning prize substantially, such as “Suddenly promising big hit” or “Sudden normal jackpot”. Not. In particular, a player who started a game in at least a normal state (low probability / low base state) is excluded because a big hit that does not expect a winning like “suddenly normal big hit” and does not shift to a high probability state is also excluded. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a situation in which the ball is not obtained and the high probability state is not shifted despite the occurrence of the corner big hit (so-called first hit).

  On the other hand, in the jackpot type determination table 131B for the second special symbol, 10 determination values are assigned to “sudden normal jackpot” (determined as a sudden normal jackpot at a ratio of 10/40). Four decision values are assigned to “probability big hit” (determined as sudden probability variation big hit at a ratio of 4/40), and 26 decision values are assigned to “15R probability big hit” (40 It is determined as a 15R probability variation jackpot at a ratio of 26 minutes). In this way, the jackpot type determination table 131B for the second special symbol is allocated with a jackpot that cannot be expected to substantially win a winning prize mouth, such as “suddenly promiscuous jackpot” or “sudden normal jackpot”. Yes. The fact that the variable display of the second special symbol is executed here is likely to have been controlled to a high base state, so there is a possibility that a big hit has already occurred (the big hit that occurs this time is not the first hit) (Possibility) is also high. In such a case, even if a big hit that does not result in a game is generated, there is no excessive penalty for the player. Therefore, in the big hit type determination table 131B for the second special symbol, “sudden normal big hit” is displayed. Allocated.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 9B and 9C, the types of big hits are “4R normal big hit”, “sudden normal big hit”, “4R probability variable big hit”, “sudden probability big hit”, and “ There is a 15R probable big hit. In this embodiment, the number of rounds executed in the jackpot game is three types of 15 rounds, 4 rounds, and 2 rounds. However, the number of rounds executed in the jackpot game is the number of rounds executed in the jackpot game. It is not restricted to what was shown with the form of. For example, a 10R probability variable jackpot that is further controlled by a 10-round jackpot game is allocated only to the jackpot type determination table for the first special symbol (for example, 10R probability variable jackpot and 15R probability variable jackpot are both set to a ratio of 10/40). You may do it.

  The big hit type determination table 131A is a numerical value to be compared with a random 1 value, which is a decision value corresponding to each of “4R normal big hit”, “4R probability variable big hit”, and “15R probability big hit” (big hit type judgment value) ) Is set. The big hit type determination table 131B is a numerical value to be compared with a random 1 value, and corresponding to each of “sudden normal big hit”, “sudden probability big hit”, and “15R probability big hit” (big hit type judgment value) ) Is set. When the value of random 1 matches any of the jackpot type determination values, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type as a type corresponding to the matched jackpot type determination value.

  10 (A1) to (A2), (B1) to (B2), and (C1) to (C2) are explanatory diagrams showing the big hit variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132F. The jackpot variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132F, when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot symbol, the variation pattern type is determined according to the determination result of the jackpot type and the random number for determining the variation pattern type. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types based on (Random 2).

  Each of the big hit variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132F includes a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with a random number (random 2) for variation pattern type determination, and includes normal CYN-1, super CYS-1, Determination values corresponding to any of special CY0-1 to special CY0-2 and special CZ0-1 to special CZ0-3 are set. In this embodiment, the variation pattern types that can be selected differ according to the game mode and also according to the jackpot type even in the same game mode.

  For example, FIGS. 10A1 and 10A2 are big hit variation pattern type determination tables that are selected in the normal mode, but when the big hit type is 15R probability variable big hit, the variation pattern type is normal CYN. -1 and Super CYS-1 are selected, and if the big hit type is one of 4R normal big hit, 4R probability big hit, sudden normal big hit, sudden sudden big hit, special CZ0-1 is Selected. In other words, in the normal mode, in the case of 15R probability variation big hit, it is a big hit with reach. No special effects are performed.

  For example, FIGS. 10B1 and 10B2 are big hit variation pattern type determination tables that are selected in the battle mode. When the big hit type is 15R probability variable big hit, the special CY0 is used as the variation pattern type. When -1 is selected and the big hit type is any one of 4R normal big hit, 4R probability big hit, sudden normal big hit, and sudden probability big hit, special CZ0-2 is selected as the variation pattern type. That is, in the battle mode, special effects without reach are executed for all big hits.

  For example, FIGS. 10C1 and 10C2 are big hit variation pattern type determination tables that are selected in the chance mode. When the big hit type is 15R probability variable big hit, the special pattern CY0 is used as the variation pattern type. -2 is selected, and when the big hit type is any of 4R normal big hit, 4R probability big hit, sudden normal big hit, and sudden probability big hit, special CZ0-3 is selected as the variation pattern type. That is, in the chance mode, special effects without reach are executed for all big hits.

  11 (A3) to (A4), (3), and (C3) to (C5) are explanatory diagrams showing the deviation variation pattern type determination tables 135A to 135F. The deviation variation pattern type determination tables 135A to 135F have a plurality of types of variation pattern types based on a random number (random 2) for variation pattern type determination when it is determined that the variable display result is a loss symbol. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine any of the above.

  Each of the deviation variation pattern type determination tables 135A to 135F includes a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with a random number (random 2) value for variation pattern type determination, which is non-reach CX0-1 to non-reach CX0-. 2, a determination value corresponding to any one of normal CXN-1, super CXS-1, special CX0-1 to special CX0-3 is set. In this embodiment, it is selected according to the game mode, according to the total pending storage number even in the same normal mode, and according to the number of fluctuations after the big hit and the high probability state even in the same chance mode. The possible variation pattern types are different.

  For example, FIG. 11 (A3) shows a variation pattern type determination table 135A for loss that is used when the gaming state is the normal state (the effect mode is the normal mode) and the total number of pending storages is less than 3. Any one of non-reach CX0-1, normal CXN-1, and super CXS-1 is selected as the variation pattern type. Moreover, FIG. 11 (A4) shows the variation pattern type determination table 135B for loss used when the gaming state is the normal state (the effect mode is the normal mode) and the total number of pending storages is 3 or more. Any of non-reach CX0-1, non-reach CX0-2, normal CXN-1, and super CXS-1 is selected as the variation pattern type.

  For example, FIG. 11 (B3) shows the variation pattern type determination table 135C for loss used when the effect mode is the battle mode, and non-reach CX0-2 is selected as the variation pattern type.

  For example, FIG. 11 (C3) shows a variation pattern type determination table 135D for loss that is used when the production mode is the chance mode and the number of variations after the end of the big hit gaming state (after entering the chance mode) is less than 30 times. In the figure, either non-reach CX0-2 or special CX0-1 is selected as the variation pattern type. Further, FIG. 11 (C4) shows the off-use used when the production mode is the chance mode, the number of changes after the big hit gaming state (after entering the chance mode) is 30th, and the high probability state. A variation pattern type determination table 135E is shown, and special CX0-2 is selected as the variation pattern type. FIG. 11 (C5) shows the off-use used when the production mode is the chance mode, the number of changes after the big hit gaming state (after entering the chance mode) is 30th, and the low probability state. A variation pattern type determination table 135F is shown, and special CX0-3 is selected as the variation pattern type.

  As shown in FIGS. 11A3 and 11A4, in this embodiment, when the game state is out of the normal state and the game state is the normal state, the value of the random number (random 2) for determining the variation pattern type Is 240 to 251, it can be seen that variable display with at least super reach (super reach A, super reach B) is executed regardless of the total number of pending storage.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 11A3 and 11A4, in this embodiment, when the game state is out of the normal state and the game state is the normal state, the value of the random number (random 2) for determining the variation pattern type Is 1 to 79, it can be seen that the fluctuation display of the normal fluctuation without the reach or the special effect is executed regardless of the total number of reserved storage. Due to such a table configuration, in this embodiment, the determination table (displacement variation pattern type determination table 135A, 135B) includes at least one of the variable display patterns other than the reach variable display pattern (variation pattern with reach). Regardless of the number of rights (first reserved memory number, second reserved memory number, combined reserved memory number) stored in the reserved memory means (first reserved memory buffer or second reserved memory buffer) for a part, Common determination values (1 to 79 in the examples shown in FIGS. 11A3 and 11A) are assigned.

  12A, 12 </ b> B, and 12 </ b> C are explanatory diagrams showing hit variation pattern determination tables 137 </ b> A to 137 </ b> C stored in the ROM 54. The hit variation pattern determination tables 137A to 137C, when it is determined that the variable display result is “big hit”, according to the determination result of the big hit type or the fluctuation pattern type, etc. This is a table that is referred to in order to determine a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on 3). In the present embodiment, a hit variation pattern determination table corresponding to the effect mode is selected. 12A is selected in the normal mode, the hit pattern determination table 137B in FIG. 12B is selected in the battle mode, and in FIG. 12C in the chance mode. The hit variation pattern determination table 137C is selected.

  That is, the hit variation pattern determination table 137A is selected as the use table in accordance with the determination result that the variation pattern type is any one of normal CYN-1, super CYS-1, and special CY0-1, and the variation pattern type is special. The hit variation pattern determination table 137B is selected as the use table in accordance with the determination result to select either CY0-1 or special CZ0-2, and the variation pattern type is set to either special CY0-2 or special CZ0-3. The hit variation pattern determination table 137C is selected as the use table in accordance with the determination result to the effect. Each hit variation pattern determination table 137A to 137F is a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random pattern random number (random 3) value according to the variation pattern type, and the variable display result of the effect symbol is Data (determination value) corresponding to any of a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the case of “big hit” is included.

  In the example shown in FIG. 12A, as the variation pattern types, variation patterns including variation patterns (normal PYN-1 to normal PYN-4) with normal reach selected when the big hit type is 15R probability variation big hit. Normal CYN-1 which is the type and variation patterns (super PYA-1 to super PYA-2, super PYB-1 to super PYB-2) which are selected when the big hit type is 15R probability variable big hit Super CYS-1 which is a variation pattern type to include, and a variation pattern with special effects (special PZ0) selected when the big hit type is any one of 4R normal big hit, 4R probability big hit, sudden normal big hit, sudden sudden big hit When classified into special CZ0-1 which is a variation pattern type including -N) It is shown.

  In the example shown in FIG. 12B, as the variation pattern type, a special variation pattern type including a variation pattern (special PY0-B) with a special effect selected when the big hit type is 15R probability variable big hit. CY0-1 and variation patterns including variation patterns (special PZ0-B) with special effects selected when the big hit type is one of 4R normal big hit, 4R probability big hit, sudden normal big hit, and sudden probability big hit The case where it is classified into special CZ0-2 which is a type is shown.

  In the example shown in FIG. 12C, the variation pattern type includes a variation pattern type including a variation pattern (special PY0-C) with a special effect selected when the big hit type is 15R probability variable big hit. CY0-2 and variation patterns including variation patterns (special PZ0-C) with special effects selected when the big hit type is any of 4R normal big hit, 4R probability big hit, sudden normal big hit, and sudden probability big hit The case where it is classified into special CZ0-3 which is a type is shown.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing the deviation variation pattern determination table 138A stored in the ROM 54. As shown in FIG. When it is determined that the variable display result is “out of”, the deviation variation pattern determination table 138A is based on a random number (random 3) for variation pattern determination according to the determination result of the variation pattern type. It is a table referred to in order to determine any one of a plurality of types of variation patterns. The deviation variation pattern determination table 138A is selected as a usage table according to the determination result of the variation pattern type.

  In the example shown in FIG. 13, the fluctuation pattern type includes fluctuation patterns (non-reach PX 0-1, non-reach PX 0-3, non-reach PX 0-4) that do not involve reach and do not have special effects. Non-reach CX0-1 which is a pattern type, non-reach CX0-2 which is a change pattern type including a change pattern (non-reach PX0-2) of a shortened change without reach and special effects, and a change with normal reach Normal CXN-1 which is a variation pattern type including patterns (normal PXN-1 to normal PXN-4) and variation patterns with super reach (super PXA-1 to super PXA-2, super PXB-1 to super PXB- 2) Super CXS-1, which is a variation pattern type, and chance mode is the chance mode. Special CX0-1 which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern (special PX0-C) with a special effect selected when the number of changes after the end is less than 30 times, and the effect mode is a chance mode and the jackpot ends Special CX0-2, which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern (special PX0-U) with a special effect that is selected on the condition that the number of subsequent fluctuations is the 30th high probability state, and the effect mode is Special CX0− which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern (special PX0-D) with a special effect selected on the condition that it is a chance mode and the number of variations after the end of the big hit is the low probability state at the 30th time The case where it is classified into 3 and 3 is shown.

  FIG. 14 and FIG. 15 are explanatory diagrams showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. In the example shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) that specifies a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 in response to the variable display of the special symbol. (Each corresponding to a variation pattern XX). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each of the usable variation patterns shown in FIG. 7, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by the number. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Therefore, when receiving the command 80XX (H), the effect control microcomputer 100 controls the effect display device 9 to start variable display of effect symbols.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C06 (H) are effect control commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit and the type of big hit. The effect control microcomputer 100 determines the display result of the effect symbols in response to the reception of the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C06 (H), and the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C06 (H) are referred to as display result designation commands.

  Command 8D01 (H) is an effect control command (first symbol variation designation command) indicating that variable display (variation) of the first special symbol is started. Command 8D02 (H) is an effect control command (second symbol variation designation command) indicating that variable display (variation) of the second special symbol is started. The first symbol variation designation command and the second symbol variation designation command may be collectively referred to as a special symbol specifying command (or symbol variation designation command). Note that information indicating whether to start variable display of the first special symbol or variable display of the second special symbol may be included in the variation pattern command.

  Command 8F00 (H) is an effect control command (symbol confirmation designation command) indicating that the variable display (fluctuation) of the fourth symbol is terminated and the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. When receiving the symbol confirmation designation command, the effect control microcomputer 100 ends the variable display (fluctuation) of the fourth symbol and derives and displays the display result.

  Command 9000 (H) is an effect control command (initialization designation command: power-on designation command) transmitted when power supply to the gaming machine is started. Command 9200 (H) is an effect control command (power failure recovery designation command) transmitted when power supply to the gaming machine is resumed. When the power supply to the gaming machine is started, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a power failure recovery designation command if data is stored in the backup RAM, and if not, initialization designation is performed. Send a command.

  Command 9F00 (H) is an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating a customer waiting demonstration.

  Commands A001 and A002 (H) are effect control commands for displaying the fanfare screen, that is, designating the start of the big hit game (big hit start designation command: fanfare designation command). In this embodiment, a jackpot start 1 designation command or a jackpot start 2 designation command is used according to the type of jackpot. Specifically, in the case of “15R probability variable big hit”, the big hit start 1 designation command (A001 (H)) is used, and “4R normal big hit”, “4R positive big hit”, “sudden normal big hit”, and “ In the case of “suddenly promising big hit”, the big hit start 2 designation command (A002 (H)) is used.

  The command A1XX (H) is an effect control command (special command during opening of a big winning opening) indicating a display during the opening of the big winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. Since the value specifying the round is set in the EXT data for each round, and the command for opening a special prize opening is transmitted, a different command for opening a special prize opening is transmitted for each round. For example, when executing the first round during the big hit game, a special winning opening opening designation command (A101 (H)) for specifying round 1 is transmitted, and when executing the tenth round during the big hit game. Is a special winning opening open designation command (A10A (H)) for designating round 10. A2XX (H) is an effect control command (designation command after opening the big winning opening) indicating the closing of the big winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. In addition, since the value specifying the round is set in the EXT data for each round and the designation command after opening the special winning opening is transmitted, a different designation command after opening the special winning opening is transmitted for each round. For example, when ending the first round during the big hit game, a designation command (A201 (H)) after the big winning opening is designated to designate round 1, and when the tenth round during the big hit game is ended. Is sent after a special winning opening opening command (A30A (H)) for designating round 10.

  The command A301 (H) is an effect control command for displaying the big hit end screen for 15R probability variation big hit, that is, for specifying the end of the big hit game (big hit end 1 designation command: ending 1 designation command). Command A302 (H) displays a big hit end screen of any one of 4R normal big hit, 4R probability big hit, sudden normal big hit, and sudden probability big hit, that is, an effect control command for specifying the end of the big hit game (big hit end 2 Designation command: ending 2 designation command).

  Command B000 (H) is an effect control command (normal mode background specifying command) for specifying background display when the effect mode is the normal mode (the game state is the normal state). Command B001 (H) is an effect control command (battle mode background specifying command) for specifying background display when the effect mode is the battle mode. Command B002 (H) is an effect control command (chance mode background specifying command) for specifying background display when the effect mode is the chance mode.

  Command C000 (H) is an effect control command (first reserved memory number addition designation command) that specifies that the first reserved memory number has increased by one. Command C100 (H) is an effect control command (second reserved memory number addition designation command) that specifies that the second reserved memory number has increased by one. Command C200 (H) is an effect control command (first reserved memory number subtraction designation command) that specifies that the first reserved memory number has decreased by one. Command C300 (H) is an effect control command (second reserved memory number subtraction designation command) that specifies that the second reserved memory number has decreased by one.

  In this embodiment, as the hold memory information, an effect control command (first hold memory number addition designation indicating that the hold memory number has increased or decreased for the first hold memory number and the second hold memory number, respectively). Command, second reserved memory number addition designation command) is transmitted, but the form of the reserved memory information is not limited to that shown in this embodiment, and for example, the following types of reserved memory Information may be transmitted.

(1) Only one command is transmitted as the reserved storage information, and in the one command, which of the first reserved memory and the second reserved memory is increased is specified, and the increased number of reserved memories is increased (The first reserved memory number or the second reserved memory number) may be set as EXT data and transmitted.

(2) Only one command is transmitted as the hold storage information, and in the one command, which of the first hold storage and the second hold storage is increased is specified, and the total number of the hold storage is set to the EXT data. May be set and transmitted.

(3) Designating which of the first start winning opening 13a and the second starting winning opening 13b the start winning prize (whether the first holding memory or the second holding memory has increased) is designated as the hold memory information In addition to transmitting the production control command (first start winning designation command, second start winning designation command), a reserved memory number designation command for designating the reserved memory number is transmitted separately. The total pending storage number may be set as EXT data for transmission.

(4) Designate which of the first start winning opening 13a and the second start winning opening 13b is won as the hold storage information (whether the first hold storage or the second hold storage has increased). In addition to transmitting the production control command (first start winning designation command, second start winning designation command), a reserved memory number designation command for designating the reserved memory number is transmitted separately. The increased reserved memory number (first reserved memory number or second reserved memory number) may be set and transmitted as EXT data.

  Command C4XX (H) and command C6XX (H) are effect control commands (winning determination result designation command) indicating the contents of the determination result at the time of winning. Of these, the command C4XX (H) is an effect control command (symbol design command) indicating whether or not the winning determination result is a big win and the determination result of the type of the big win. The command C6XX (H) is an effect control command (variation category command) that indicates whether or not the winning determination result is a big hit, the determination result of the big hit type, and the determination result of the effect mode.

  In this embodiment, in a winning effect process (see FIG. 21), which will be described later, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not it will be a big hit, a type of big hit, and an effect mode at the time of starting winning. Then, in the EXT data of the symbol designating command, a value for designating a big hit or a value for designating the type of jackpot is set, and control for transmission to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. In addition, the EXT data of the variable category command is set with a value for designating the effect mode at the time of starting winning, whether or not to win, and the type of jackpot in the case of winning the jackpot, and transmits it to the effect control microcomputer 100. Take control. In this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 can recognize whether or not the display result is a big hit based on the value set in the symbol designation command and the type of the big hit, and can also change the variation category. Based on the command, it is possible to recognize whether or not the display result is a jackpot, the type of jackpot, and the presentation mode.

  FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of a symbol designation command. As shown in FIG. 16, in this embodiment, EXT data is set and a symbol designating command is transmitted in accordance with whether or not the jackpot is large and the type of jackpot.

  For example, when it is determined that “out of the game” is given in the winning effect processing described later, the CPU 56 transmits a symbol designating command (symbol 1 designating command) in which “00 (H)” is set in the EXT data. For example, when it is determined that “4R normal big hit” is reached, the CPU 56 transmits a symbol designation command (design 2 designation command) in which “01 (H)” is set in the EXT data. Further, for example, when it is determined that “suddenly normal big hit”, the CPU 56 transmits a symbol designating command (design 3 designating command) in which “02 (H)” is set in the EXT data. Further, for example, when it is determined that the “15R probability variation big hit” is reached, the CPU 56 transmits a symbol designation command (design 4 designation command) in which “03 (H)” is set in the EXT data. For example, when it is determined that “4R probability variation big hit” is reached, the CPU 56 transmits a symbol designation command (design 5 designation command) in which “04 (H)” is set in the EXT data. Further, for example, when it is determined that “suddenly promising big hit”, the CPU 56 transmits a symbol designation command (design 6 designation command) in which “05 (H)” is set in the EXT data. Note that the EXT data set in the symbol designation command and the EXT data set in the display result designation command may be shared. With such a configuration, it is possible to share data to be read when setting a symbol designation command and when setting a display result designation command.

  In this embodiment, there is a variable category command as a command to be transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 at the time of start winning. The variable category command is EXT data depending on which of the normal mode, the battle mode, and the chance mode is the presentation mode at the time of the start winning prize, or the display result of the special symbol or the production symbol. A value is set in and a variable category command is transmitted.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80 receives the above-described effect control command from the game control microcomputer 560 mounted on the main board 31. Then, the display state of the effect display device 9 is changed according to the contents shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the display state of the lamp is changed, or the sound number data is output to the audio output board 70. To do.

  For example, the game control microcomputer 560 designates the variation pattern of the effect symbol every time there is a start prize and variable display of the special symbol is started on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b. The variation pattern command and the display result designation command are transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100.

  In this embodiment, the effect control command has a 2-byte structure, the first byte represents MODE (command classification), and the second byte represents EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always set to “1”, and the first bit (bit 7) of the EXT data is always set to “0”. Note that such a command form is an example, and other command forms may be used. For example, a control command composed of 1 byte or 3 bytes or more may be used.

  In addition, as the transmission method of the effect control command, the effect control command data is output from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80 via the relay board 77 on the eight parallel signal lines of the effect control signals CD0 to CD7, In addition to the effect control command data, a method of outputting a pulse-like (rectangular wave) capture signal (effect control INT signal) for instructing capture of the effect control command data is used. The 8-bit effect control command data of the effect control command is output in synchronization with the effect control INT signal. The effect control microcomputer 100 mounted on the effect control board 80 detects that the effect control INT signal has risen, and starts a 1-byte data capturing process through an interrupt process.

  In the example shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the variable pattern command and the display result designation command are displayed as variable display (variation) of the effect symbol corresponding to the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8 a and the second special symbol. An effect display that can be used in common with the variable display (variation) of the effect symbol corresponding to the variation of the second special symbol on the symbol display 8b, and that produces an effect with the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It is possible to prevent an increase in the types of commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to the effect control microcomputer 100 when controlling the effect parts such as the device 9.

  FIGS. 17 and 18 are flowcharts showing an example of a special symbol process (step S26) program executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main board 31. As described above, in the special symbol process, processing for controlling the first special symbol indicator 8a or the second special symbol indicator 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, if the first start opening switch 14a for detecting that the game ball has won the first start winning opening 13a is turned on, that is, the start to the first starting winning opening 13a. If a winning has occurred, a first start port switch passage process is executed (steps S311 and S312). If the second start port switch 15a for detecting that the game ball has won the second start winning port 13b is turned on, that is, the start winning to the second start winning port 13b has occurred. Then, the second start port switch passage process is executed (steps S313, S314). Then, any one of steps S300 to S310 is performed. If the first start winning port switch 13a or the second start port switch 15a is not turned on, any one of steps S300 to S310 is performed according to the internal state.

  The processes in steps S300 to S310 are as follows.

  Special symbol normal processing (step S300): Executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is zero. When the game control microcomputer 560 is in a state where the variable symbol special display can be started, the game control microcomputer 560 confirms the number of numerical data stored in the reserved storage buffer (total number of reserved storage). The stored number of numerical data stored in the hold storage buffer can be confirmed by the count value of the combined hold storage number counter. If the count value of the total pending storage number counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not the display result of the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is a big hit. In case of big hit, set big hit flag. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (1 in this example) according to step S301. The jackpot flag is reset when the jackpot game ends.

  Fluctuation pattern setting process (step S301): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 1. Also, the variation pattern is determined, and the variation time in the variation pattern (variable display time: the time from the start of variable display until the display result is derived and displayed (stop display)) is defined as the variation display variation time of the special symbol. Decide to do. Further, control is performed to transmit a variation pattern command corresponding to the determined variation pattern to the effect control microcomputer 100, and a variation time timer for measuring the variation time of the special symbol is started. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (2 in this example) corresponding to step S302.

  Display result designation command transmission process (step S302): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 2. Control for transmitting a display result designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (3 in this example) corresponding to step S303.

  Special symbol changing process (step S303): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 3. When the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting process elapses (the variation time timer set in step S301 times out, that is, the variation time timer value becomes 0), the design control microcomputer 100 determines the symbol. Control to transmit the specified command is performed, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (4 in this example) corresponding to step S304. The effect control microcomputer 100 controls the effect display device 9 to stop the fourth symbol when receiving the symbol confirmation designation command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560.

  Special symbol stop process (step S304): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 4. When the big hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to step S305. When the big hit flag is not set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to step S300. In this embodiment, as will be described later, a special symbol display control for stopping and displaying a special symbol stop symbol in the special symbol display control process based on the fact that the value of the special symbol process flag is 4. The data is set in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data (see FIG. 29), and the special symbol stop symbol is actually stopped and displayed in accordance with the setting contents of the output buffer in the display control processing in step S22.

  Preliminary winning opening opening process (step S305): This is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 5. In the pre-opening process for the big prize opening, control for opening the big prize opening is performed. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening) is initialized and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the big prize opening. In addition, control is performed to transmit the special winning opening open designation command to the production control microcomputer 100, the execution time of the special winning opening open processing is set by the timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is set in step S306. To a value corresponding to (6 in this example). The pre-opening process for the big winning opening is executed for each round, but when the first round is started, the pre-opening process for the big winning opening is also a process for starting the big hit game. Further, since the value specifying the round is set in the EXT data for each round and the command for opening the special prize opening is specified, a different command for opening the special prize opening is transmitted for each round. For example, when executing the first round during the big hit game, a special winning opening opening designation command (A101 (H)) for specifying round 1 is transmitted, and when executing the tenth round during the big hit game. Is a special winning opening open designation command (A10A (H)) for designating round 10.

  Large winning opening opening process (step S306): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 6. In the special prize opening opening process, a process for confirming the establishment of the closing condition of the special prize opening is performed. If the closing condition for the special prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to step S305. In addition, control is performed to transmit the designation command after the big hit release to the microcomputer 100 for effect control, and when all rounds are finished, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is set to a value corresponding to step S307 (this In the example, update to 7).

  Big hit end process (step S307): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 7. Control is performed to cause the microcomputer 100 for effect control to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended. In addition, a process for setting a flag indicating a gaming state (for example, a probability change flag or a time reduction flag) is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to step S300.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the start-port switch passing process in steps S312 and S314. Among these, FIG. 19A is a flowchart showing the first start port switch passing process in step S312. FIG. 19B is a flowchart showing the second start port switch passing process in step S314.

  First, the first start port switch passing process will be described with reference to FIG. In the first start port switch passing process executed when the first start port switch 14a is in the on state, the CPU 56 first determines whether or not the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the first Whether or not the value of the first reserved memory number counter for counting the number of one reserved memory is 4 is confirmed (step S1211A). If the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value, the processing is terminated as it is.

  If the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 (step S1212A), and the value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number Is increased by 1 (step S1213A). Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in a storage area in the first reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 20) (step S1214A). . In the process of step S1214A, a random R (big hit determination random number) that is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern A random number for determination (random 3) is extracted and stored in the storage area. Note that the random number for random pattern determination (random 3) is not extracted in the first start port switch passing process (at the time of start winning) and stored in the storage area in advance, but is extracted at the start of fluctuation of the first special symbol. You may do it. For example, the game control microcomputer 560 may directly extract a value from a variation pattern determination random number counter for generating a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) in a variation pattern setting process described later.

  FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of an area (hold buffer) for storing random numbers and the like corresponding to the hold memory. As shown in FIG. 20, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved storage number is secured in the first reserved storage buffer. In addition, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number (4 in this example) is secured in the second reserved storage buffer. In this embodiment, the first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer include a random R (big hit determination random number) that is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, a variation A random number for pattern type determination (random 2) and a random number for variation pattern determination (random 3) are stored. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the time-short flag indicating that the gaming state is the high base state is set (step S1215A). If it is set, the process proceeds to step S1220A. If the time reduction flag is not set, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the special symbol process flag is 5 or more (step S1216A). If the value of the special symbol process flag is 5 or more (that is, if it is a big hit gaming state), the CPU 56 proceeds to step S1220A as it is.

  If the value of the special symbol process flag is less than 5, a prize presentation effect process is executed in which a fluctuation display result and a fluctuation pattern type when a fluctuation based on the detected start prize is subsequently executed are preliminarily determined at the start prize (step). S1217A). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning effect processing (step S1218A), and transmits a variation category command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Control is performed (step S1219A). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first reserved memory number addition designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S1220A).

  In this embodiment, by executing the processes of steps S1218A and S1219A, the CPU 56 always designates a symbol every time the first start winning opening 13a is won and the effect processing at the time of winning in step S1217A is executed. Both the command and the variation category command are transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the process of steps S1218A to S1220A is executed, a start winning to the first start winning opening 13a occurs and the effect designating process at the time of winning in step S1217A is executed. A set of three commands, that is, a command, a variable category command, and a first reserved memory number addition designation command, are transmitted together in one timer interrupt.

  However, if the winning effect processing in step S1217A is not executed because it is determined as Y in step S1215A or step S1216A, the CPU 56 transmits only the first reserved memory number addition designation command in step S1220A. The control for transmitting the winning determination result designation command (design designation command, variation category command) is not performed. In addition, when the effect processing at the time of winning in step S1217A is not executed, the determination result at the time of winning is set as a value indicating that the winning determination result cannot be specified (for example, “FF (H)”) as EXT data. A command (design designation command, variation category command) may be transmitted.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the process of step S1215A is executed, and there is a start winning to the first start winning opening 13a, the gaming state is a normal state (low probability / low base state). Only when there is a winning effect process in step S1217A. Further, in this embodiment, when the process of step S1216A is executed, if there is a start winning to the first start winning opening 13a, the winning effect process of step S1217A is performed only when not in the big win gaming state. Is executed.

  In this embodiment, the jackpot gaming state (specific gaming state) is a control in which the jackpot is opened for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) after it is notified that the jackpot is started. It is a state until it is informed that the opening of the big winning opening in the final round is finished and the jackpot is finished. Specifically, it is a state in which the processes from the big winning opening opening pre-process (see step S305) to the big hit end process (see step S307) in the special symbol process are executed.

  Next, the second start port switch passing process will be described with reference to FIG. In the second start port switch passing process executed when the second start port switch 15a is in the ON state, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the second reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the second hold port number). It is confirmed whether or not the value of the second reserved storage number counter for counting the storage number is 4) (step S1211B). If the second reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value, the processing is terminated as it is.

  If the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the second reserved memory number counter by 1 (step S1212B), and the value of the aggregated reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number Is increased by 1 (step S1213B). Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in a storage area in the second reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 20) (step S1214B). . In the process of step S1214B, a random R (big hit determination random number) that is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern A random number for determination (random 3) is extracted and stored in the storage area. Note that the random number for random pattern determination (random 3) is not extracted in the second start port switch passing process (at the time of start winning) and stored in the storage area in advance, but is extracted at the start of the variation of the second special symbol. You may do it. For example, the game control microcomputer 560 may directly extract a value from a variation pattern determination random number counter for generating a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) in a variation pattern setting process described later.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes winning effect processing (step S1217B). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning effect processing (step S1218B), and transmits a variation category command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Control is performed (step S1219B). In addition, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the second reserved memory number addition designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S1220B).

  It should be noted that by executing the processing of steps S1218B and S1219B, in this embodiment, the CPU 56 always designates a symbol each time the start winning prize is received at the second start winning opening 13b and the effect processing at the time of winning in step S1217B is executed. Both the command and the variation category command are transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the process of steps S1218B to S1220B is executed, the start winning to the second start winning opening 13b occurs and the effect designating process at step S1217B is executed. A set of three commands, that is, a command, a variable category command, and a second reserved memory number addition designation command, are transmitted together in one timer interrupt.

  Also in the second start port switch passing process, the same process as in step S1215A may be performed, and the winning effect process in step S1217B may not be executed if the high base state is set. That is, only in the normal state, the winning effect production process of step S1217B may be executed to transmit the symbol designation command and the variation category command.

  Also, in the second start port switch passing process, the same process as in step S1216A may be performed, and the winning effect process in step S1217B may not be executed if the big hit game is being played.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the winning effect processing in steps S1217A and S1217B. In the winning effect process, the CPU 56 first compares the jackpot determination random number (random R) extracted in steps S1214A and S1214B with the normal jackpot determination value shown in the left column of FIG. 9A. It is confirmed whether or not they match (step S220). In this embodiment, at the timing of starting the variation of the special symbol and the production symbol, whether or not to make a big hit in the special symbol normal processing to be described later, the big hit type is determined, or the variation pattern is determined in the variation pattern setting processing. Separately, at the timing when the game ball starts to win the first start winning opening 13a or the second starting winning opening 13b, before the change display based on the start winning starts, the effect at the time of winning By executing the process, it is confirmed in advance whether or not the jackpot is big, the type of jackpot and the production mode. By doing so, for example, the fluctuation display result or the like is predicted in advance before the effect symbol variation display is executed, and the effect control microcomputer 100 predicts that it will be a big hit during the effect symbol variation display. It is also possible to execute a prefetch notice effect.

  If the big hit determination random number (random R) does not coincide with the normal big hit determination value (N in step S220), the CPU 56 determines whether or not the probability variation flag indicating that the gaming state is a high probability state is set. Is confirmed (step S221). If the probability change flag is set, the CPU 56 compares the jackpot determination random number (random R) extracted in steps S1214A and S1214B with the jackpot determination value at the time of probability change shown in the right column of FIG. Are matched (step S222). It should be noted that a plurality of variable displays can be executed after confirming whether or not the high probability state is obtained in step S221 at the time of starting winning, until the actual starting of the changing display based on the starting winning is started. There is sex. For this reason, the game state has changed between the time when the start winning is confirmed in step S221 and whether or not the change display based on the start winning is actually started (for example, the change (If the 15R probability change big hit, 4R probability change big hit, or sudden probability change big hit occurs before the start, the low probability state may change to the high probability state.). For this reason, the gaming state determined in step S221 at the time of starting winning and the gaming state determined at the start of variation (see step S61 described later) do not necessarily match. In order to prevent such a discrepancy, a game with a change in the game state in the currently stored hold memory is specified, and the determination at the start winning prize is made based on the game state after the change. Also good.

  If the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match the jackpot determination value at the time of probability change (N in step S222), the CPU 56 uses the EXT data “00 (H)” indicating that it is “out” as a symbol designation command. Is set (step S224).

  Next, the CPU 56 performs processing for determining the current effect mode (step S225). In this embodiment, the CPU 56 refers to a value of a mode flag described later in step S225 and determines whether the value indicates a normal mode, a battle mode, or a chance mode. The value of the mode flag is set according to the type of the big hit at the end of the big hit gaming state (in the case of 15R probability variable big hit, battle mode, 4R normal big hit, sudden normal big hit, 4R positive variable big hit, sudden positive change big hit In the case of, a value corresponding to the chance mode is set). In addition, when the production mode becomes the chance mode after the big hit gaming state is finished, when the 30th change after the big hit gaming state is finished, if the value of the mode flag is a high probability state, the battle mode is set. It is set to a value corresponding to the normal mode if it is in a low probability state.

  When the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches the jackpot determination value in step S220 or step S222, the CPU 56 determines the type of jackpot based on the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) extracted in steps S1214A and S1214B. Is determined (step S229). In this case, when there is a start winning to the first start winning opening 13a (when the winning effect processing in step S1217A is executed), the CPU 56 determines the big hit type determination table (first It is determined whether the jackpot type is “4R normal jackpot”, “4R probability variation jackpot” or “15R probability variation jackpot” by using 131A for the special symbol. When there is a start winning at the second start winning opening 13b (when the winning effect processing at step S1217B is executed), the big hit type determination table (for the second special symbol) shown in FIG. 9C. 131B is used to determine whether the big hit type is “sudden normal big hit”, “sudden probability change big hit” or “15R probability big hit”.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs processing for setting the EXT data corresponding to the determination result of the jackpot type in the symbol designation command (step S230). In this case, if it is determined that the “4R normal big hit” is reached, the CPU 56 performs a process of setting the EXT data “01 (H)” indicating “4R normal big hit” in the symbol designation command. If it is determined that the “sudden normal big hit” is reached, the CPU 56 performs a process of setting EXT data “02 (H)” indicating “sudden normal big hit” to the symbol designation command. When it is determined that “15R probability variation big hit” is reached, the CPU 56 performs processing for setting EXT data “03 (H)” indicating “15R probability variation big hit” in the symbol designation command. When it is determined that “4R probability variation big hit” is reached, the CPU 56 performs processing for setting EXT data “04 (H)” indicating “4R probability variation big hit” in the symbol designation command. If it is determined that “suddenly probable big hit”, the CPU 56 performs processing for setting EXT data “05 (H)” indicating “suddenly probable big hit” in the symbol designation command.

  Then, the CPU 56 refers to the value of a mode flag, which will be described later, and determines whether the value indicates a normal mode, a battle mode, or a chance mode (step S231).

  And CPU56 performs the process which sets the EXT data according to the determination result of step S225, S229, S231 to a fluctuation category command (step S233). Specifically, when the determination result at the time of winning is out of place, the CPU 56 sets the value corresponding to the effect mode determined in step S225 to the EXT data of the variable category command, indicating that the determination result is out of place. If the determination result at the time of winning is a big hit, a value corresponding to the big hit type determined in step S229 and the effect mode determined in step S231 is set in the EXT data of the variable category command. Process.

  22 and 23 are flowcharts showing the special symbol normal process (step S300) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 confirms the value of the total pending storage number (step S51). Specifically, the count value of the total pending storage number counter is confirmed. If the total pending storage number is 0, if the customer waiting demonstration designation command has not yet been transmitted, control is performed to send the customer waiting demonstration designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (step S51A). finish. For example, when the CPU 56 transmits a customer waiting demonstration designation command in step S51A, the CPU 56 sets a customer waiting demonstration designation command transmitted flag indicating that the customer waiting demonstration designation command has been transmitted. When the special symbol normal processing after the next timer interruption is executed after sending the customer waiting demo designation command, the customer waiting demonstration request command is repeatedly set based on the fact that the customer waiting demo designation command transmission completed flag is set. Control should be performed so that the demo designation command is not transmitted. In this case, the customer waiting demonstration designation command transmission completion flag may be reset when the next special symbol variation display is started.

  If the total reserved memory number is not 0, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the second reserved memory number is 0 (step S52). Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the second reserved memory number counter is zero. If the second reserved memory number is not 0, the CPU 56 has a special symbol pointer (a flag indicating whether the special symbol process is being performed for the first special symbol or the special symbol process is being performed for the second special symbol). Is set to data indicating “second” (step S53). If the second reserved memory number is 0 (that is, only the first reserved memory number is accumulated), the CPU 66 sets data indicating “first” in the special symbol pointer (step S54).

  In this embodiment, by executing the processing of steps S52 to S54, the variation display of the second special symbol is executed with priority over the variation display of the first special symbol. In other words, control is performed so that the second start condition for starting the variable display of the second special symbol is established in preference to the first start condition for starting the variable display of the first special symbol.

  In the case where the second special symbol variation display is preferentially executed as shown in this embodiment, the jackpot determination random number (random R) is determined in the winning effect processing shown in FIG. Only the process of comparing the value with the jackpot determination value in the low probability state may be executed and not compared with the jackpot determination value in the high probability state (specifically, only the process of step S220 is executed) However, the processing of steps S221 and S222 may not be performed). With such a configuration, when the display of the variation of the second special symbol is prioritized and executed, between the determination result of the jackpot in the determination at the time of winning and the determination result of the jackpot at the actual start of variation It is possible to prevent the deviation from occurring.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number = 1 indicated by the special symbol pointer in the RAM 55 and stores it in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55 (step S55). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 determines each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = 1 in the first reserved memory buffer. Is stored in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55. In addition, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = 1 in the second reserved memory buffer. Store in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55.

  Then, the CPU 56 decrements the count value of the reserved storage number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer, and shifts the contents of each storage area (step S56). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the count value of the first reserved memory number counter, and in the reserved specific area and the first reserved memory buffer. Shift the contents of each storage area. In addition, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the count value of the second reserved memory number counter is decremented by 1, and the contents of each storage area in the reserved specific area and the second reserved memory buffer are shifted. To do.

  That is, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 stores the first reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55. Each stored random number value is stored in a storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number = n−1. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, each stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55. The random value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n−1. In addition, the CPU 56 adds the values (values indicating “first” or “second”) stored in the storage area corresponding to the total reserved memory number = m (m = 2 to 8) in the reserved specific area. Store in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved storage = m−1.

  Therefore, the order in which each random value stored in each storage area corresponding to each first reserved memory number (or each second reserved memory number) is extracted is always the first reserved memory number (or (Second reserved storage number) = 1, 2, 3, 4 in order. Further, the order in which the values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the total number of pending storages are extracted always matches the order of the total number of pending storages = 1-8.

  Then, the CPU 56 decreases the value of the total pending storage number by one. That is, 1 is subtracted from the count value of the total pending storage number counter (step S58). The CPU 56 stores the value of the total pending storage number counter before the count value is decremented by 1 in a predetermined area of the RAM 55.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a background designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 according to the current game mode (step S60). In this case, the CPU 56 refers to the value of the mode flag, and if the value is a value indicating the normal mode, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a normal mode background designation command, and the value is the battle mode. If the value is a value indicating that it is a chance mode background designation command, control is performed to transmit a battle mode background designation command. .

  Specifically, when the CPU 56 transmits an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100, the address of the command transmission table corresponding to the effect control command (preliminarily set for each command in the ROM) is given. Set to pointer. And the address of the command transmission table according to an effect control command is set to a pointer, and an effect control command is transmitted in an effect control command control process (step S28). In this embodiment, when the change of the special symbol is started, the background designation command, the fluctuation pattern command, the display result designation command, the reserved memory number subtraction designation command (the first reserved memory number subtraction) for each timer interrupt. The designation command or the second reserved memory number subtraction designation command) is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 in this order. Specifically, when the change of the special symbol is started, first, the background designation command is transmitted, the variation pattern command is transmitted after 4 ms elapses, the display result designation command is transmitted after elapse of 4 ms, and further after 4 ms elapses. A pending storage number subtraction designation command (a first pending storage number subtraction designation command or a second pending storage number subtraction designation command) is transmitted. In addition, the symbol variation designation command (the first symbol variation designation command, the second symbol variation designation command) is also transmitted when the special symbol variation starts, but the symbol variation designation command is the same timer interrupt as the variation pattern command. Is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100.

  In the special symbol normal process, first, data indicating “first” indicating that the process is executed with respect to the first start winning opening 13a, that is, “first” indicating that the process is executed with respect to the first special symbol. ”Or“ second ”indicating that the process is performed on the second special symbol, that is,“ second ”indicating that the process is performed on the second start winning opening 13b. Data is set in the special symbol pointer. In the subsequent processing in the special symbol process, processing corresponding to the data set in the special symbol pointer is executed. Therefore, the process of steps S300 to S310 can be made common between the case of targeting the first special symbol and the case of targeting the second special symbol.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads a random R (a jackpot determination random number) from the random number buffer area and executes a jackpot determination module. In this case, the CPU 56 is for determining the big hit that has been extracted in step S1214A of the first start port switch passing process or step S1214B of the second start port switch passing process and previously stored in the first hold memory buffer or the second hold memory buffer. A random number is read and a big hit judgment is performed. The jackpot determination module is a program that compares a jackpot determination value (see FIG. 9) determined in advance with a jackpot determination random number, and executes a process of determining a jackpot if they match. In other words, this is a program for executing the big hit determination process.

  In the big hit determination process, when the gaming state is a high probability state, the probability of a big hit is higher than when the gaming state is a low probability state (low probability / low base state or low probability / high base state). It is configured as follows. Specifically, a jackpot determination table (a table in which the numerical value on the right side of FIG. 9A in the ROM 54 is set) in which a large number of jackpot determination values is set in advance, and the number of jackpot determination values are definitely changed. There is provided a normal big hit determination table (a table in which the numerical value on the left side of FIG. 9A in the ROM 54 is set) set to be smaller than the hour big hit determination table. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is a high probability state. If the gaming state is a high probability state, the CPU 56 performs a jackpot determination process using the probability change jackpot determination table, and the gaming state Is in a low probability state, the jackpot determination process is performed using the normal jackpot determination table. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches one of the big hit determination values shown in FIG. 9A, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a big hit. When it is determined to be a big hit (step S61), the process proceeds to step S71. Note that deciding whether to win or not is to decide whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, but to decide whether or not to stop the special symbol display as a big hit symbol. But there is.

  Note that whether or not the current gaming state is a high probability state is determined by whether or not the probability variation flag is set. The probability variation flag is set when the gaming state shifts to the high probability state, and is reset when the high probability state ends. Specifically, it is determined to be “15R probability variation jackpot”, “4R probability variation jackpot”, or “sudden probability variation jackpot”, and is set in the process of ending the jackpot game. Then, after the jackpot game is over, it is reset when the next jackpot occurs.

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match any of the jackpot determination values (N in step S61), the CPU 56 proceeds to step S75.

  In step S71, the CPU 56 sets a big hit flag indicating that it is a big hit. Then, the jackpot type determination table indicated by the special symbol pointer is selected as a table used to determine the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types (step S72). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 selects the jackpot type determination table 131A for the first special symbol shown in FIG. 9B. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 selects a big hit type determination table 131B for the second special symbol shown in FIG. 9C.

  Next, the CPU 56 uses the selected jackpot type determination table to select the type corresponding to the value of the random number (random 1) for determining the jackpot type stored in the random number buffer area (“4R normal jackpot”, “ "Sudden normal big hit", "15R probability change big hit", "4R probability change big hit", "sudden probability change big hit") are determined as the types of big hit (step S73). In this case, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type extracted in step S1214A of the first start port switch passing process or step S1214B of the second start port switch passing process and stored in advance in the first hold memory buffer or the second hold memory buffer. The random number is read and the jackpot type is determined. In this case, as shown in FIGS. 9B and 9C, when the first special symbol variation display is executed, “sudden normal big hit” or “suddenly probable big hit” is not selected. When the variation display of the second special symbol is executed, “4R normal big hit” and “4R probability big hit” are not selected.

  Further, the CPU 56 sets data indicating the determined jackpot type in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55 (step S74). For example, when the jackpot type is “4R normal jackpot”, “01” is set as data indicating the jackpot type, and when the jackpot type is “sudden normal jackpot”, “02” is set as data indicating the jackpot type. When the big hit type is “15R probability variable big hit”, “03” is set as data indicating the big hit type, and when the big hit type is “4R positive variable big hit”, “04” is set as the data indicating the big hit type. When the big hit type is “suddenly probable big hit”, “05” is set as data indicating the big hit type.

  Next, the CPU 56 determines a special symbol stop symbol (step S75). Specifically, when the big hit flag is not set, “−” as a special symbol is determined as a stop symbol of the special symbol. When the big hit flag is set, depending on the decision result of the big hit type, one of “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9”, which becomes the big hit symbol, is set as a special symbol. Decide on a stop symbol. That is, when the big hit type is determined as “4R normal big hit”, “1” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol, and when “sudden normal big hit” is determined as “3” as a special symbol stop symbol. If “15R probability variation big hit” is decided, “5” is decided as a special symbol stop symbol, and if “4R probability variation big hit” is decided, “7” is decided as a special symbol stop symbol. When “suddenly promising big hit” is determined, “9” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol.

  In this embodiment, the case where the jackpot type is first determined, and the stop symbol of the special symbol corresponding to the determined jackpot type is shown. It is not limited to what is shown in the embodiment. For example, a table in which a special symbol stop symbol and a jackpot type are associated in advance is prepared, and a special symbol stop symbol is first determined based on a random number for determining the big hit type. You may comprise so that a classification may also be determined.

  Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S301) (step S76).

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern setting process (step S301) in the special symbol process. In the variation pattern setting process, the CPU 56 adds 1 to the variation number counter (step S90). The variation counter is set to 0 with the occurrence of a big hit (step S132B described later), and is a value indicating the number of changes since the end of the previous big hit gaming state. Next, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S91). When the jackpot flag is set, the CPU 56 uses the jackpot as a table used to determine the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types according to the determination result of the jackpot type and the current presentation mode. One of the change pattern type determination tables for use 132A to 132F (see FIG. 10) is selected (step S92).

  Specifically, when the value of the mode flag is a value indicating the normal mode and the determination result of the big hit type is 15R probability variable big hit, the CPU 56 selects the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132A, and sets the mode flag. Is a value indicating the normal mode, and when the determination result of the big hit type is any one of 4R normal big hit, sudden normal big hit, 4R probability variable big hit, and sudden probability variable big hit, the big hit variation pattern type judgment table 132B is displayed. When the value of the mode flag is a value indicating the battle mode and the determination result of the big hit type is 15R probability variable big hit, the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132C is selected, and the value of the mode flag is the battle mode. The result of determining the big hit type is 4R normal big hit, sudden normal big hit, 4R probability big hit, sudden probability big change When the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132D is selected, the value of the mode flag is a value indicating the chance mode, and the determination result of the big hit type is 15R probability variable big hit, The big hit variation pattern type determination table 132E is selected, and the value of the mode flag is a value indicating the chance mode, and the decision result of the big hit type is either 4R normal big hit, sudden normal big hit, 4R probability variable big hit, or sudden probability variable big hit. If there is, the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132F is selected. Then, the process proceeds to step S100.

  If the big hit flag has not been set, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the hourly flag indicating the high base state is set (step S95). The time reduction flag is set when the gaming state shifts to the high probability / high base state and the low probability / high base state, and is reset when the high base state ends. Specifically, when it is determined to be “4R normal big hit” or “sudden normal big hit”, the time-short flag is set in the process of ending the big hit game. Further, after the big hit game is over, it is reset when the variable display is finished a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 30 times). Even before the end of the predetermined number of fluctuation displays, the hourly flag is reset even when the next big hit occurs. In addition, when it is determined to be “15R probability variation big hit”, “4R probability variation big hit”, or “sudden probability variation big hit”, the probability variation flag is set and the time reduction flag is set in the process of ending the big hit game. The When the next big hit occurs, the time reduction flag is reset together with the probability variation flag.

  If the time flag is not set (N in Step S95), the CPU 56 checks whether or not the total number of pending storages is 3 or more (Step S96). If the total pending storage number is less than 3 (N in step S96), the CPU 56 uses the variation pattern type determination table 135A for detachment as a table used to determine the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types. 11 (A3)) is selected (step S97). Then, the process proceeds to step S100.

  When the total pending storage number is 3 or more (Y in step S96), the CPU 56 uses the variation pattern type determination table for deviation as a table used to determine one of the plurality of variation pattern types. 135B (see FIG. 11A4) is selected (step S98). Then, the process proceeds to step S100.

  If the time reduction flag is set (Y in step S95), that is, if the gaming state is a high base state (in this embodiment, the high base state is always set when a transition is made to a high probability state). (See steps S169 and S170), if it is determined as Y in step S95, the high probability / high base state and the low probability / high base state may be controlled). The CPU 56 refers to the mode flag and determines whether or not the battle mode value is set (step S99A). If it is set to the value of the battle mode (YES in step S99A), the deviation variation pattern type determination table 135C (FIG. 11 (see B3)) is selected (step S99B). Then, the process proceeds to step S100.

  When it is determined as N in Step S99A (when the value of the mode flag is set to the value of the chance mode), the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the variation counter is 30 (Step S99C). ). If the value of the variation counter is not 30 (N in step S99C), the CPU 56 uses the variation pattern type determination table 135D for deviation as a table used to determine one of a plurality of variation pattern types. 11 (see C3)) is selected (step S99D). Then, the process proceeds to step S100.

  When it is determined as Y in Step S99C (when the value of the variation counter is 30), the CPU 56 checks whether or not the high probability flag is set (Step S99D). When the high probability flag is set (Y in step S99D), the CPU 56 uses the variation pattern type determination table 135E for detachment as a table used to determine one of a plurality of variation pattern types. (See FIG. 11 (C4)) is selected (step S99E). Then, the process proceeds to step S100. On the other hand, if the high probability flag is not set (N in step S99D), the CPU 56 determines the variation pattern type for losing as a table used to determine one of the plurality of variation pattern types. The table 135F (see FIG. 11 (C5)) is selected (step S99E). Then, the process proceeds to step S100.

  In this embodiment, when the processing of steps S95 to S99F is executed, the gaming state is the normal state (low probability / low base state) and the total number of pending storages is 3 or more, FIG. The deviation variation pattern type determination table 135B shown in (A4) is selected. When the effect mode is the battle mode, the deviation variation pattern type determination table 135C shown in FIG. 11 (B3) is selected. If the effect mode is the chance mode and the value of the variation counter is less than 30, the deviation variation pattern type determination table 135D shown in FIG. 11 (C3) is selected. In these cases, non-reach CX0-2 may be determined as the variation pattern type in the process of step S100 described later. When the variation pattern type of non-reach CX0-2 is determined, the processing of step S102 is performed. Since non-reach PX0-2 of the shortening variation is determined as the variation pattern in the process (see FIG. 13), the variation display of the shortening variation may be performed.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads random 2 (random number for variation pattern type determination) from the random number buffer area (first reserved storage buffer or second reserved storage buffer), and performs steps S92, S97, S98, S99B, S99D, S99E, and S99F. By referring to the table selected in the processing, the variation pattern type is determined as one of a plurality of types (step S100).

  Next, based on the result of determination of the variation pattern type in step S100, the CPU 56 uses hit variation pattern determination tables 137A, 137B, and 137C (FIG. 5) as tables used to determine one of a plurality of variation patterns. 12), one of the deviation variation pattern determination table 138A (see FIG. 13) is selected (step S101). Further, the random pattern 3 (random number for variation pattern determination) is read from the random number buffer area (first reserved storage buffer or second reserved storage buffer), and the variation pattern is determined by referring to the variation pattern determination table selected in step S101. Is determined as one of a plurality of types (step S102). When the random number 3 (variation pattern determination random number) is not extracted at the start winning timing, the CPU 56 uses the variation pattern determination random number counter for generating the variation pattern determination random number (random 3). It is also possible to extract the value directly from and to determine the variation pattern based on the extracted random number value.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the symbol variation designation command indicated by the special symbol pointer to the production control microcomputer 100 (step S103). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a first symbol variation designation command. In addition, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a second symbol variation designation command. Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit an effect control command (variation pattern command) corresponding to the determined change pattern to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S104).

  Next, the CPU 56 sets a value corresponding to the variation time corresponding to the selected variation pattern in the variation time timer formed in the RAM 55 (step S105). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the display result designation command transmission process (step S302) (step S106).

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the display result designation command transmission process (step S302). In the display result designation command transmission process, the CPU 56 performs a control to transmit an effect control command (see FIG. 14) of any one of the display result 1 designation to the display result 6 designation in accordance with the determined jackpot type or loss. Do. Specifically, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S110). If it is not set, that is, if it is out of place, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 1 designation command (step S111).

  When the big hit flag is set, if the big hit type is “4R normal big hit”, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 2 designation command (steps S112 and S113). Whether or not it is “4R normal big hit” is specifically determined by confirming whether or not the data set in the big hit type buffer in step S74 of the special symbol normal processing is “01”. it can. Further, when the big hit type is “sudden normal big hit”, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 3 designation command (steps S114 and S115). Specifically, whether or not it is “suddenly normal big hit” is determined by confirming whether or not the data set in the big hit type buffer in step S74 of the special symbol normal processing is “02”. it can. Further, when the type of jackpot is “15R probability variation jackpot”, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 4 designation command (steps S116 and S117). Specifically, whether or not it is “15R probability variation big hit” is determined by checking whether or not the data set in the big hit type buffer in step S74 of the special symbol normal processing is “03”. it can. Further, when the big hit type is “4R probability variation big hit”, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a display result 5 designation command (steps S118 and S119). Whether or not it is “4R probability variation big hit” is specifically determined by checking whether or not the data set in the big hit type buffer in step S74 of the special symbol normal processing is “04”. it can. Then, when it is not any of “4R normal big hit”, “sudden normal big hit”, “15R probability variable big hit”, and “4R positive variable big hit” (that is, “sudden probability big hit”), the CPU 56 displays the display result 6 Control to transmit the designated command is performed (step S120).

  Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol changing process (step S303) (step S121).

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the special symbol changing process (step S303) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol changing process, the CPU 56 first confirms whether or not a reserved memory number subtraction designation command (first reserved memory number subtraction designation command or second reserved memory number subtraction designation command) has already been transmitted ( Step S1121). Whether or not the pending storage number subtraction designation command has already been transmitted indicates whether or not the pending storage number subtraction designation command has been transmitted when the pending storage number subtraction designation command is transmitted in step S1122, which will be described later, for example. The stored number subtraction designation command transmission completion flag may be set, and in step S1121, it may be confirmed whether or not the pending storage number subtraction designation command transmission completion flag is set. Also, in this case, the set reserved memory number subtraction designation command transmission completion flag is reset by special symbol stop processing or jackpot end processing, which will be described later, when the special symbol fluctuation display is terminated or when the big jackpot is terminated. That's fine.

  Next, if the reserved memory number subtraction designation command has not been transmitted, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the reserved memory number subtraction designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S1122). In this case, when a value indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a first reserved memory number subtraction designation command. If a value indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a second reserved memory number subtraction designation command.

  Next, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the variable time timer (step S1125). When the variable time timer times out (step S1126), the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a symbol confirmation designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S1127). Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol stop process (step S304) (step S1128). If the variable time timer has not timed out, the process ends.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the special symbol stop process (step S304) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S131). If the jackpot flag is set, the CPU 56 resets the probability variation flag indicating the high probability state and the time reduction flag indicating the high base state if set (step S132). The time-count counter is set to 0 (step S132A), the variation counter is set to 0 (step S132B), and control for transmitting a big hit start designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed (step S133). . Specifically, when the type of jackpot is “15R probability variation jackpot”, a jackpot start 1 designation command (command A001 (H)) is transmitted. In addition, when the type of big hit is any of “4R normal big hit”, “sudden normal big hit”, “4R probability variable big hit”, and “sudden probability big hit”, the big hit start 2 designation command (command A002 (H) ). The big hit stored in the RAM 55 indicates whether the type of big hit is “4R normal big hit”, “sudden normal big hit”, “15R probability variable big hit”, “4R positive change big hit”, or “sudden probability big hit”. The determination is made based on data indicating the type (data stored in the big hit type buffer).

  In addition, a value corresponding to the big hit display time (for example, the time when the effect display device 9 notifies that the big hit has occurred) is set in the big hit display time timer (step S134). In addition, the number of times of opening the winning prize opening number counter (for example, “15R probability big hit” is 15 times. “4R normal big hit” or “4R probability big hit” is 4 times. In the case of “suddenly probable big hit”, 2) is set (step S135). The round time per round in the big hit game is also set. Specifically, in the case of sudden big hit or sudden probability change big hit, the round time is set to 0.1 seconds, and in the case of 4R normal big hit, 4R positive change big hit or 15R probability big hit, the round time is 29 seconds. Set. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the pre-winner opening pre-processing (step S305) (step S136).

  On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not set in step S131, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the time-count counter indicating the number of times the special symbol can be changed in the low probability high base state is 0 (step S137). ). If the value of the time reduction counter is not 0, the CPU 56 decrements the value of the time reduction counter by −1 (step S138). When the value of the time reduction counter after subtraction becomes 0 (step S139), the CPU 56 resets the time reduction flag (step S140).

  Next, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the value of the variation counter indicating the number of variations since the end of the previous jackpot gaming state is 30 (step S141). If the value of the variation counter is 30 (Y in step S141), the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the mode flag is a value indicating the chance mode (step S142). If the value indicates the chance mode, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the high probability flag is set (step S143). If the high probability flag is set (Y in step S143), the CPU 56 sets the value of the mode flag to a value indicating the battle mode (for example, 2) (step S144), and the high probability flag is set. If not (N in Step S143), the value of the mode flag is set to a value (for example, 1) indicating the normal mode (Step S145).

  When NO is determined in step S141, when NO is determined in step S142, or after steps S144 and S145, the CPU 56 corresponds the value of the special symbol process flag to the special symbol normal process (step S300). The updated value is updated (step S146).

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end process (step S307) in the special symbol process. In the jackpot end process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the jackpot end display timer is set (step S160). If the jackpot end display timer is set, the process proceeds to step S164. If the jackpot end display timer is not set, the jackpot flag is reset (step S161), and control for transmitting a jackpot end designation command is performed (step S162). Here, in the case of “15R probable big hit”, a big hit end 1 designation command (command A301 (H)) is transmitted, and “4R normal big hit”, “4R positive big hit”, “sudden normal big hit”, and “ If it is one of “suddenly promising big hit”, a big hit end 2 designation command (command A 302 (H)) is transmitted. Then, a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time during which the big hit end display is performed in the effect display device 9 (big hit end display time) is set in the big hit end display timer (step S163), and the processing is ended.

  In step S164, 1 is subtracted from the value of the big hit end display timer (step S164). Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the jackpot end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the jackpot end display time has elapsed (step S165). If not, the process ends.

  If the big hit end display time has elapsed (Y in step S165), the CPU 56 confirms whether the big hit that ends this time is a normal big hit (either “4R normal big hit” or “sudden normal big hit”). (Step S166). Whether or not it is “4R normal big hit” or “sudden normal big hit”, specifically, the data set in the big hit type buffer in step S74 of the special symbol normal processing is “01” or “02”. It can be determined by checking whether or not there is. If it is a normal big hit, the CPU 56 sets a time reduction flag and shifts to a time reduction state (step S167). In addition, the CPU 56 sets a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times) in the time reduction number counter (step S168).

  If it is not a normal big hit (that is, if it is a 15R probability variation big hit, a 4R probability variation big hit, or a sudden probability variation big hit), the CPU 56 sets a probability variation flag to shift to a high probability state (step S169) and sets a time reduction flag Thus, the high base state is entered (step S170).

  Then, the CPU 56 sets a value corresponding to the jackpot type in the mode flag. For example, if the big hit type is 15R probability variable big hit, the value 2 indicating the battle mode is set, and the big hit type is “4R normal big hit”, “4R positive big hit”, “sudden normal big hit”, and “sudden probability big hit” "3", which is a value indicating the chance mode. For example, the value indicating the normal mode is 1, and when the mode is shifted from the chance mode to the normal mode in step S145 described above, the value of the mode flag is set to a value indicating the normal mode.

  Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (step S300) (step S171).

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an example of a program of special symbol display control processing (step S32) executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main board 31. In the special symbol display control process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the special symbol process flag is 3 (step S3201). If the value of the special symbol process flag is 3 (that is, if the special symbol variation processing is being executed), the CPU 56 sets the special symbol display control data for special symbol variation display for setting the special symbol display control data. Processing for setting or updating the output buffer is performed (step S3202). In this case, the CPU 56 sets or updates special symbol display control data for performing variable display of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) indicated by the special symbol pointer. For example, if the fluctuation speed is 1 frame / 0.2 seconds, the value of the special symbol display control data set in the output buffer is incremented by 1 every time 0.2 seconds elapse. After that, display control processing (see step S22) is executed, and a drive signal is output to the special symbol displays 8a and 8b in accordance with the contents of the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data. The special symbol display on the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b is executed.

  If the value of the special symbol process flag is not 3, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the special symbol process flag is 4 (step S3203). If the value of the special symbol process flag is 4 (that is, when the special symbol stop processing is entered), the CPU 56 stops the special symbol stop symbol set in the special symbol normal processing. Processing for setting the display control data in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data is performed (step S3204). In this case, the CPU 56 sets special symbol display control data for stopping and displaying the stop symbol of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) indicated by the special symbol pointer. After that, display control processing (see step S22) is executed, and a drive signal is output to the special symbol displays 8a and 8b in accordance with the contents of the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data. The special symbol stop symbols are stopped and displayed on the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b. In addition, since the setting data is not changed after the process of step S3204 is executed and the special symbol display control data for the stop symbol display is set, the latest special symbol display control data is displayed in the display control process of step S22. Based on this, the latest stop symbol is stopped and displayed until the next variable display is started. If the value of the special symbol process flag is 2 or 3 in step S3201 (that is, if either the display result designation command transmission process or the special symbol variation process), the special symbol variation display is performed. The special symbol display control data may be updated. In this case, the display result designation command transmission process also varies in order to prevent a deviation between the variation time recognized on the game control microcomputer 560 side and the variation time recognized on the effect control microcomputer 100 side. What is necessary is just to comprise so that 1 may subtract a time timer.

  In this embodiment, the special symbol display control data is set in the output buffer according to the value of the special symbol process flag. However, in the special symbol process, the start flag is set at the start of the variation of the special symbol. In addition, an end flag may be set at the end of the variation of the special symbol. In the special symbol display control process (step S32), the CPU 56 starts updating the value of the special symbol display control data based on the start flag being set, and based on the end flag being set. Thus, special symbol display control data for stopping and displaying the stop symbol may be set.

  Next, the operation of the effect control means will be described. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) as effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80. The effect control CPU 101 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. In the main processing, first, initialization processing for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 4 ms) is performed (step S701). . Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (step S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the main process, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (step S703) and executes the following effect control process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command and performs a process of setting a flag according to the received effect control command (command analysis process: step S704).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (step S705). In the effect control process, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and display control of the effect display device 9 is executed.

  Next, the production control CPU 101 performs the fourth symbol process (step S706). In the 4th symbol process, the process corresponding to the current control state (4th symbol process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and the 4th symbol display areas 9c and 9d of the effect display device 9 are selected. The display control of the 4th symbol is executed.

  Next, a random number update process for updating a count value of a counter for generating a random number such as a jackpot symbol determining random number is executed (step S707). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S702.

  In this embodiment, the production control CPU 101 uses a random number for determining the presence / absence of execution of the step-up notice effect and the effect mode when executed, the presence / absence of execution of the blackout notice effect, and the effect when executed. A random number for determining the mode (period), a random number for determining whether or not to execute the title notice effect, a random number for determining whether or not to execute the symbol extinction notice effect, and a mode for executing it are stored in the RAM. In step S707, the count value of the counter for generating each random number is also updated.

  FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a command reception buffer for storing the effect control command received from the game control microcomputer 560 of the main board 31. In this example, a command reception buffer of a ring buffer type capable of storing six 2-byte configuration effect control commands is used. Therefore, the command reception buffer is configured by a 12-byte area of reception command buffers 1 to 12. A command reception number counter indicating in which area the received command is stored is used. The command reception number counter takes a value from 0 to 11. The ring buffer format is not necessarily required.

  The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal, and is stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIGS. 14 and 15) the effect control command stored in the buffer area is. Note that the interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal is executed in preference to the timer interrupt process executed every 4 ms.

  32 to 35 are flowcharts showing specific examples of the command analysis process (step S704). The effect control command received from the main board 31 is stored in the reception command buffer, but in the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms the content of the command stored in the command reception buffer.

  In the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 101 first checks whether or not a reception command is stored in the command reception buffer (step S611). Whether it is stored or not is determined by comparing the value of the command reception number counter with the read pointer. The case where both match is the case where the received command is not stored. When the reception command is stored in the command reception buffer, the effect control CPU 101 reads the reception command from the command reception buffer (step S612). When read, the value of the read pointer is incremented by +2 (step S613). The reason for +2 is that two bytes (one command) are read out.

  If the received effect control command is a variation pattern command (step S614), the effect control CPU 101 stores the received variation pattern command in a variation pattern command storage area formed in the RAM (step S615). Then, a variation pattern command reception flag is set (step S616).

  If the received effect control command is a display result designation command (step S617), the effect control CPU 101 forms the received display result designation command (display result 1 designation command to display result 5 designation command) in the RAM. Is stored in the display result designation command storage area (step S618).

  If the received effect control command is a symbol confirmation designation command (step S619), the effect control CPU 101 sets a confirmed command reception flag (step S620).

  If the received effect control command is a jackpot start 1 designation command (command A001 (H)) (step S621), the effect control CPU 101 sets a jackpot start 1 designation command reception flag (step S622). If the received effect control command is a jackpot start 2 designation command (command A002 (H)) (step S621), the effect control CPU 101 sets a jackpot start 2 designation command reception flag (step S622).

  If the received effect control command is the first symbol variation designation command (step S625), the first symbol variation designation command reception flag is set (step S626). If the received effect control command is the second symbol variation designation command (step S627), the second symbol variation designation command reception flag is set (step S628).

  If the received effect control command is a power-on specification command (initialization specification command) (step S631), the effect control CPU 101 displays an initial screen on the effect display device 9 indicating that the initialization process has been executed. Control is performed (step S632). The initial screen includes an initial display of predetermined production symbols.

  If the received effect control command is a power failure recovery designation command (step S633), a predetermined power failure recovery screen (screen for displaying information notifying the player that the gaming state is continuing) is displayed. Display control is performed (step S634), and a power failure recovery flag is set (step S635).

  If the received effect control command is a jackpot end 1 designation command (command A301 (H)) (step S641), the effect control CPU 101 sets a jackpot end 1 designation command reception flag (step S642). If the received effect control command is a jackpot end 2 designation command (command A302 (H)) (step S641), the effect control CPU 101 sets a jackpot end 2 designation command reception flag (step S642).

  If the received effect control command is any symbol designating command (step S651), the effect control CPU 101 uses the received symbol designating command as the first free winning command storage area formed in the RAM. (Step S652).

  An area (storage areas 1 to 8) corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the total reserved memory number (first reserved memory number + second reserved memory number) is secured in the start winning command storage area. Yes. In this embodiment, as shown in steps S1218A to S1220A and S1218B to S1220B of the start opening switch passing process in FIG. 19, when there is a start winning to the first start winning opening 13a or the second start winning opening 13b. In addition, a design designation command, a variable category command, and a reserved memory number addition designation command (first pending memory number addition designation command or second pending memory number addition designation command) are transmitted as a set within one timer interrupt. The Therefore, a storage area is secured in each of the storage areas 1 to 8 of the start winning command storage area so that the symbol designation command, the variation category command, and the reserved storage number addition designation command can be stored in association with each other.

  In this embodiment, in the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 101 stores commands in the first storage area that is vacant in the start winning command storage area in the order received. In this embodiment, the command transmission is performed in the order of the symbol designation command, the variable category command, and the pending storage number addition designation command within one timer interrupt. Are stored in the order of symbol designating command, variation category command, and reserved storage number addition designating command. In the following description, the command for starting winning (including the first reserved memory number addition specifying command) stored in the start winning command storage area in association with the first reserved memory number adding specifying command is the first. The command at the time of start winning (including the second reserved memory number addition specifying command) stored in the start winning command storage area in association with the second reserved memory number addition specifying command may be collectively referred to as “one hold command”. ) May be collectively referred to as a second pending command.

  Each command stored in the start winning command storage area is step S8007C, 8007D of an effect symbol variation start process which will be described later at the timing at which the effect symbol variation display is started each time the effect symbol variation display is started. When the second hold command is stored in any storage area of the start winning command storage area, starting from the one stored in the first storage area in which the second hold command is stored If the second pending command is not stored in any storage area of the winning command storage area, it is deleted from the first storage area where the first pending command is stored, and the starting prize is received. The contents of the hour command storage area are shifted.

  Returning to FIG. 34, if the received effect control command is any variation category command (step S653), the effect control CPU 101 stores the received variation category command in the start winning command storage area formed in the RAM. Are stored in the storage area in which the latest symbol designating command is stored (step S654).

  If the received effect control command is the first reserved memory number addition designation command (step S655), the effect control CPU 101 uses the received first reserved memory number addition designation command as the start winning command formed in the RAM. It stores in the storage area in which the latest symbol designation command and variation category command are stored among the storage areas of the storage area (step S656A). Further, the effect control CPU 101 adds 1 to the value of the first reserved memory number stored in the first reserved memory number storage area (step S656B).

  If the received effect control command is the second reserved memory number addition designation command (step S657), the effect control CPU 101 uses the received second reserved memory number addition designation command as the start winning command formed in the RAM. Of the storage areas of the storage area, the latest symbol designating command and variable category command are stored in the storage area (step S658A). Further, the effect control CPU 101 adds 1 to the value of the second reserved memory number stored in the second reserved memory number storage area (step S658B).

  If the received effect control command is the first reserved memory number subtraction designation command (step S661), the effect control CPU 101 erases one on-hold display on the first on-hold storage display unit 18c and sets the remaining on-hold display to 1. By shifting one by one, the first reserved memory number display in the first reserved memory display unit 18c is updated (step S662A). For example, when the first to third hold display (for example, a red round display corresponding to the first hold storage) of the first hold storage display unit 18c is lit, the first hold storage number subtraction is performed. When the designated command is received, the first hold display (in this example, the first hold display of the first hold storage display unit 18c) is deleted and the second hold display displayed. The display is shifted to the first display area, and the hold display displayed on the third is shifted to the second display area.

  Further, the production control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the first reserved memory number stored in the first reserved memory number storage area (step S662C).

  If the received effect control command is the second reserved memory number subtraction designation command (step S661D), the effect control CPU 101 erases one reserved display in the second reserved memory display unit 18d and displays the remaining reserved display as 1. By shifting one by one, the second reserved memory number display in the second reserved memory display unit 18d is updated (step S662E). For example, when the first to third hold display (for example, a blue round display corresponding to the second hold storage) of the second hold storage display unit 18d is lit on, the second hold storage number subtraction is performed. When the designated command is received, the first hold display (in this example, the first hold display of the second hold storage display unit 18d) is deleted and the second hold display displayed. The display is shifted to the first display area, and the hold display displayed on the third is shifted to the second display area.

  Further, the production control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the second reserved memory number stored in the second reserved memory number storage area (step S662G).

  If the received effect control command is a customer waiting demonstration designation command (step S663), the effect control CPU 101 performs control to display a predetermined customer waiting demonstration screen on the effect display device 9 (step S664). In addition, the customer waiting demonstration screen is not displayed immediately based on the reception of the customer waiting demonstration designation command, but after the customer waiting demonstration designation command is received, the customer waits for a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds). The display of the waiting demonstration screen may be started. Further, the production control CPU 101 clears the first reserved memory number stored in the first reserved memory number storage area and the second reserved memory number stored in the second reserved memory number storage area (step S665). That is, when the customer waiting demonstration designation command is received and the customer waiting demonstration screen is displayed, the total pending storage number is 0 and the variable display is not executed. Reset the pending storage count. By executing the processing of step S665, the first control memory number and the second reservation memory erroneously generated due to the addition or subtraction omission of the first reservation memory number and the second reservation memory number in the production control microcomputer 100 occur. Even when the number is in a state of recognizing the number, it is possible to reset the total number of the stored pending memories to return to the normal state by interrupting the reserved memory.

  If the received effect control command is a normal mode background designation command (step S666), the effect control CPU 101 sets the background screen displayed on the effect display device 9 as a background screen corresponding to the normal mode (for example, “normal mode”). The displayed background screen is changed (step S667). In addition, the effect CPU 101 sets the value of the background flag to a value (for example, 1) indicating the normal mode (step S668).

  If the received effect control command is a battle mode background designation command (step S669), the effect control CPU 101 displays a background screen displayed on the effect display device 9 as a background screen corresponding to the battle mode (for example, “battle mode”). ”(Background screen displaying“ ”) (step S670). The effect CPU 101 sets the value of the background flag to a value (for example, 2) indicating the battle mode (step S671).

  If the received effect control command is a chance mode background designation command (step S673), the effect control CPU 101 sets the background screen displayed on the effect display device 9 as a background screen corresponding to the chance mode (for example, “chance mode”). ”(Background screen displaying“ ”) (step S674). Further, the effect CPU 101 sets the value of the background flag to a value (for example, 3) indicating the chance mode (step S675).

  If the received effect control command is a special winning opening open designation command (step S678), the production control CPU 101 sets a special winning opening open flag (step S679). Further, the effect control CPU 101 stores the received special winning opening open designation command in the special winning opening open designated command storage area formed in the RAM (step S680). The production control microcomputer 100 recognizes the number of rounds during the big hit game by confirming the special winning opening open designated command stored in the special winning opening open designated command storage area. Can do.

  If the received effect control command is a designation command after opening the big winning opening (step S681), the effect control CPU 101 sets a flag after opening the big winning opening (step S682). Also, the effect control CPU 101 stores the received special winning opening after opening designation command in the designated winning opening after opening special command opening storage area formed in the RAM (step S683).

  If the received effect control command is another command, effect control CPU 101 sets a flag corresponding to the received effect control command (step S684). Then, control goes to a step S611.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (step S705) in the main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first executes a hold display update process (step S800A).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs any one of steps S800 to S807 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled and variable display of the effect symbols is realized. Control related to the variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the special symbol is also executed in one effect control process. It should be noted that the variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation of the first special symbol and the variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation of the second special symbol may be executed by separate effect control process processing. Good. Further, in this case, it may be determined which special symbol variation display is being executed depending on which representation control process processing is performing the variation display of the representation symbol.

  Fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern command has been received from the game control microcomputer 560. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag set in the command analysis process is set. If the change pattern command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol change start process (step S801).

  Production symbol variation start processing (step S801): Control is performed so that the variation of the production symbol is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (step S802).

  Production symbol variation processing (step S802): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors the end of the variation time. When the variation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (step S803).

  Effect symbol variation stop processing (step S803): Control is performed to stop the variation of the effect symbol and derive and display the display result (stop symbol). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (step S804) or the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800).

  Big hit display processing (step S804): After the end of the variation time, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of the big hit. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round processing (step S805).

  In-round processing (step S805): Display control during round is performed. If the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the post-round processing (step S806). If the final round has ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot end process (step S807).

  Post-round processing (step S806): Display control between rounds is performed. When the round start condition is satisfied, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round process (step S805).

  Big hit end effect processing (step S807): In the effect display device 9, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800).

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the hold display update process (step S800A). In the hold display update process, the production control CPU 101 firstly has a set of commands at the time of start winning (that is, a design designation command, a variable category command, and a reserved memory number addition designation command (first reserved memory number addition designation command or It is confirmed whether or not a new set of second reserved memory number addition designation command) has been received (step S6001). Specifically, a set of symbol designation command, variable category command, and reserved memory number addition designation command (first reserved memory number addition designation command or second reserved memory number addition designation command) are stored in the command storage area at the time of winning a prize. This can be confirmed by determining whether or not it is newly stored. If a command for starting winning a set is not newly received, the process is terminated as it is.

  If a command at the time of start winning is newly received, the effect control CPU 101 indicates that the latest reserved memory number addition designation command stored in the start winning command storage area is the first reserved memory number addition designation. It is confirmed whether it is a command (step S6002). If the latest reserved memory number addition designation command is the first reserved memory number addition designation command, for example, a red round display (hereinafter also referred to as a first normal hold display) as a hold display in the first hold memory display unit 18c. Is increased by one (step S6003). If the latest reserved memory number addition designation command is not the first reserved memory number addition designation command (if it is the second reserved memory number addition designation command), for example, a blue circle is used as a pending display in the second pending memory display unit 18d. The shape display (hereinafter also referred to as second normal hold display) is increased by one (step S6004).

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing a variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the variation pattern command reception waiting process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag is set (step S811). If the variation pattern command reception flag is set, the variation pattern command reception flag is reset (step S812). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start process (step S801) (step S813). As described above, in this embodiment, the display result designation command is transmitted even when the power failure is restored (see step S44). However, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. Based on the fact that the variation pattern command has been received, the transition to the production symbol variation start processing is started and the variation display of the production symbol is started. The display will not start.

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (step S801) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 first reads a variation pattern command from the variation pattern command storage area (step S8000). Next, the CPU 101 for effect control displays the display result (stop) of the effect symbol according to the variation pattern command read out in step S8000 and the data stored in the display result specifying command storage area (that is, the received display result specifying command). (Design) is determined (step S8001). That is, the display control result of the variable display of the identification information (stop of the design symbol) according to the variable display pattern (variation pattern) determined by the variable display pattern determination means by executing the process of step S8001 by the CPU 101 for the effect control. A display result determining means for determining (design) is realized. The effect control CPU 101 stores data indicating the determined effect stop symbols in the effect symbol display result storage area. In step S8001, the effect control CPU 101 may determine whether or not it is a big hit based on the received variation pattern command, and may determine the stop symbol of the effect symbol based only on the variation pattern command. .

  FIG. 40 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the stop symbol of the effect symbol in the effect display device 9. In the example shown in FIG. 40, when the received display result designation command indicates “15R probability variation big hit” (when the received display result designation command is the display result 4 designation command), the effect control CPU 101 A combination of effect symbols in which three symbols are the same as the stop symbol is determined. In addition, when the received display result designation command indicates “4R normal big hit”, “sudden normal big hit”, “4R probability change big hit”, or “sudden probability change big hit” (the received display result designation command indicates the display result) 2 designation command, display result 3 designation command, display result 5 designation command, or display result 6 designation command), the production control CPU 101 has an effect design in which the left middle right is “135” as the stop design. Determine the combination.

  If the received display result designation command indicates “out of” (when the received display result designation command is a display result 1 designation command), a combination of effect symbols other than the above is determined. However, when a reach effect is involved, a combination of effect symbols in which two left and right symbols are aligned is determined. The combination of the three symbols derived and displayed on the effect display device 9 is the “stop symbol” of the effect symbol.

  The effect control CPU 101 extracts, for example, a random number for determining the stop symbol, and uses the stop symbol determination table in which the data indicating the combination of effect symbols and numerical values are associated with each other to generate the stop symbol of the effect symbol. decide. That is, the stop symbol is determined by selecting data indicating the combination of effect symbols corresponding to the numerical value matching the extracted random number.

  As for the effect symbols, a stop symbol that is reminiscent of a big hit (a symbol in which the left middle, right and right are all the same symbols or a combination of “135”) is called a big hit symbol. In addition, a stop symbol that recalls a loss is called a loss symbol.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 sets a notice effect to be executed on the effect display device 9 or the like during the effect symbol variation display (step S8002). Specifically, as described later, the presence / absence of execution of the step-up notice effect, the effect mode when executed, the presence / absence of execution of the blackout notice effect and the effect mode (period) when executed, execution of the title notice effect The notice effect setting process is performed for determining the presence / absence and the effect mode when executed, the presence / absence of execution of the symbol turn-off notice effect, and the mode when executed.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the notice effect when the change pattern and the notice effect described above are executed (step S8003). Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (step S8004).

  FIG. 41 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration example of the process table. The process table is a table in which process data referred to when the effect control CPU 101 executes control of the effect device is set. That is, the effect control CPU 101 controls effect devices (effect components) such as the effect display device 9 according to the process data set in the process table. The process table includes data in which a plurality of combinations of process timer set values, display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data are collected. In the display control execution data, data indicating each variation mode constituting the variation mode during the variable display time (variation time) of the variable display of the effect symbols is described. Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. The process timer set value is set with a change time in the form of the change. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table, and performs control to display the effect design in the variation mode set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value.

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

  When it is determined to execute the notice effect, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the notice effect in step S8003.

  In addition, in the process table used when effect control is executed for a variation pattern with reach effect, the left symbol is stopped when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variation, and the right symbol is stopped when a predetermined time further elapses. Process data indicating that it is to be displayed is set. In addition, instead of setting the symbols to be stopped and displayed in the process table, an image for displaying the symbols is synthesized and generated according to the determined stop symbol, the temporary stop symbol in the pseudo-ream and the sliding effect. May be.

  In addition, the CPU 101 for effect control, according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1), effects device (effect display device 9 as an effect component, effect component as an effect component) The control of the various lamps and the speaker 27) as an effect part is executed (step S8005). For example, a command is output to the VDP 109 in order to display an image according to the variation pattern on the effect display device 9. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to perform on / off control of various lamps. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70 in order to output sound from the speaker 27. If it is decided to execute the notice effect, the decided notice effect is started according to the process table set in step S8003.

  In this embodiment, the effect control CPU 101 performs control so that the effect symbol is variably displayed by the change pattern corresponding to the change pattern command on a one-to-one basis. The variation pattern to be used may be selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 sets a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern command in the variation time timer (step S8006). Next, the production control CPU 101 deletes one command at the time of start winning (the symbol designating command, the variable category command, and the reserved memory number addition specifying command) stored in the storage area of the start winning command storing area, The contents of the command storage area at the start winning prize are shifted (steps S8007 to S8007D).

  In step S8007, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the second reserved command (second reserved memory number addition designation command) is stored in the start winning command storage area. If the second pending command is stored (YES in step S8007), the command received at the time of starting winning to the second starting winning port 13b is stored among the storage areas of the start winning command storage area. The first storage area is deleted (for example, the first storage area in which the second reserved storage number addition designation command is stored is deleted), and the storage area after the start winning command storage area Are shifted one by one (step S8007C). For example, the first storage area of the start winning command storage area stores the command received at the start winning prize to the first start winning opening 13a, and the second storage area starts to the second start winning opening 13b. If the command received at the time of winning is stored, the contents of the second storage area are deleted, and the contents of the third and subsequent storage areas are shifted.

  If the second hold command is not stored in step S8007 (only the first hold command is stored) (NO in step S8007), the first storage area of the start winning command storage area is stored in the first storage area. The stored contents are deleted (in this embodiment, since the variable display of the second special symbol is preferentially executed, the fact that the variable display of the first special symbol is executed means that the command for storing the winning prize is stored. All the commands stored in the area are commands received at the time of the start winning to the first start winning opening 13a), and the contents of the storage area after the start winning command storage area are shifted one by one (step S8007D). ).

  In step S8007C, after confirming that the second symbol variation designation command and the second reserved memory number subtraction designation command have been received, the contents of the first storage area in which the second pending command is stored are displayed. It may be deleted and the contents of subsequent storage areas may be shifted one by one. In step S8007D, after confirming that the first symbol variation designation command or the first reserved memory number subtraction designation command has been received, the contents of the first storage area in which the first pending command is stored are displayed. It may be deleted and the contents of subsequent storage areas may be shifted one by one.

  For example, when the first start winning command storage area and the second start winning storage area are separately provided, the effect symbol change display is displayed corresponding to the first special symbol change display. If it is to be executed, the contents stored in the first storage area of the first start winning command storage area are deleted, and the contents of the storage areas subsequent to the first start winning command storage area are one. If the shift is performed one by one, and the variation display of the effect symbol is executed in response to the variation display of the second special symbol, the contents stored in the first storage area of the second start winning command storage area It is also possible to delete and shift the contents of the storage areas after the second start winning command storage area one by one.

  Then, after executing the processing of step S8007C or step S8007D, the CPU 101 for effect control sets the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (step S802) (step S8008).

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing the notice effect setting process (step S8002) in the effect symbol variation start process. In the notice effect setting process, the effect control CPU 101 first determines the presence / absence of the step up notice and the mode in which the step up notice is executed based on the step up notice decision table (FIG. 43A) ( Step S6501). Here, as shown in FIG. 52, the step-up notice in the present embodiment is an effect that starts immediately after the start of the change of the effect symbol, and is an effect that suggests the possibility of a big hit.

  As shown in FIG. 52, the step-up notice is an effect in a form that develops step by step as time elapses from immediately after the start of fluctuation. As shown in (1), the first stage immediately after the start of the change of the effect symbol is an effect in which the character 1000 is displayed small in the center of the screen, and after a predetermined time has elapsed (for example, 0.8 seconds after the start of the change). In the second stage, the character 1000 is displayed larger than the first stage as shown in (2), and the third stage after a predetermined time has elapsed (for example, 1.6 seconds after the start of fluctuation). In the stage, as shown in (3A), the character 1000 is displayed larger than the second stage, and the character 1000 has a weapon. Further, as shown in (3B), there is an effect of a special display mode in which a part of the character 1000 (a hat and a weapon) is a star pattern display (effect of the third step special mode) as shown in (3B).

  In step S6501, based on the step-up notice determination table shown in FIG. 43A, the presence / absence of execution of the step-up notice and the mode in which the step-up notice is executed (which of step-up notices A to D is executed). ). As a step-up notice mode, the step-up notice A in which the effect is finished only in the first stage described above, the step-up notice B in the form in which the effect is finished only in the first stage and the second stage described above, All the effects from the first stage to the third stage are executed, the third stage executes all the effects from the first stage to the third stage, and the step-up notice C which is not a special mode is executed. There is a step-up notice D in which the stage is in a special mode (a hat and a weapon are displayed as stars).

  As shown in FIG. 43A, when the variation pattern command read in step S8000 is a “out of” variation pattern command (see FIG. 7), the step-up notification effect is 60%. Is decided not to execute step-up notice A at a rate of 25%, decided to execute step-up notice B at a rate of 10%, and stepped at a rate of 4.5% It is decided to execute the up notice C, and decides to execute the step up notice D at a rate of 0.5%. Further, when the variation pattern command read in step S8000 is a variation pattern command of “4R normal big hit”, “sudden normal big hit”, “4R probability big hit”, or “sudden probability big hit” (FIG. 7). The step-up notice effect is decided not to be executed at a rate of 20%, the step-up notice A is decided to be executed at a rate of 5%, and the step-up notice B is executed at a rate of 10%. It is decided to execute the step-up notice C at a rate of 50%, and to execute the step-up notice D at a rate of 10%. If the variation pattern command read in step S8000 is a variation pattern command of “15 probability variation big hit” (see FIG. 7), it is decided not to execute the step-up notice effect at a rate of 20%. Then, it is decided to execute step-up notice A at a rate of 5%, decide to execute step-up notice B at a rate of 10%, and execute step-up notice C at a rate of 20%. The step-up notice D is executed at a rate of 40%.

  As described above, the reliability when the step-up notice effect is executed is improved in the order of the case where it is executed up to the first stage, the case where it is executed up to the second stage, and the case where it is executed up to the third stage. The player expects the step-up notice effect to develop to more stages. Note that the “reliability” of the notice here refers to the appearance rate (probability) at which a jackpot symbol appears as a display result of the variable display accompanied with the notice effect when the notice effect according to the specific effect mode is executed. Is shown. For example, the reliability when the variable display accompanied with the step-up notice C is executed is (the rate at which the step-up notice C is executed when the big hit is determined) / (when the big hit is determined and the loss In the case where it is determined that the step-up notice C is executed in both cases).

  The step-up notice C and the step-up notice D are effects that develop to the third stage, but when the display result is a 15R probability variable big hit (that is, a high probability fixed big hit), the ratio is 40%. The step-up notice D is selected at a rate of 10% when the display result is 4R normal big hit, sudden normal big hit, 4R probability change big hit, or sudden probability change big hit. . Therefore, when the step-up notice is developed to the third stage and a part of the character 1000 is displayed with a star pattern, the player expects to generate a 15R probability variation jackpot with the maximum number of balls and the high probability state is confirmed. Will do. In this way, the step-up notice D suggests the possibility of a big hit and also indicates the occurrence of the big hit type (15R probability variable big hit) that is most advantageous to the player. It is up notice.

  Next, the production control CPU 101 confirms whether or not it is decided to execute the step-up notice D (step S6502). If it is decided to execute the step-up notice D (Y in step S6502), the process proceeds to step S6508. When it is determined that step-up notice D is not executed (step-up notice A, B, or C is executed or step-up notice itself is not executed) (N in step S6502), the effect control CPU 101 Based on the blackout notice determination table (FIG. 43B), the presence / absence of execution of the blackout notice and the mode (blackout period) for executing the blackout notice are determined (step S6503). Here, the blackout notice in the present embodiment is an effect of changing the visibility of the display image to a difficult-to-view state that is lower than the reference state, as shown in (3) of FIG. This is an effect of reducing the brightness of the entire image displayed on the effect display device 9.

  In step S6503, based on the blackout notice determination table shown in FIG. 43 (B), the presence / absence of execution of the blackout notice and the mode in which the blackout notice is executed (which of step-up notices A to D is executed). ). As modes of blackout notice, blackout notice A that makes it difficult to see until 1 second after the start of change, and black that makes it difficult to see until 3 seconds have passed from 1 second to start of change Out notice B, Blackout notice C that makes it difficult to see until 5 seconds after the start of change, and Blackout notice that makes it difficult to see until 6 seconds after start of change D exists.

  As shown in FIG. 43 (B), when the variation pattern command read in step S8000 is a “out of” variation pattern command (see FIG. 7), blackout notice effect at a rate of 70%. Is decided not to be executed, decided to execute blackout notice A at a rate of 5%, decided to execute blackout notice B at a rate of 20%, and announced blackout at a rate of 4%. C is determined to be executed, and blackout notice D is determined to be executed at a rate of 1%. In addition, the variation pattern command read in step S8000 is a variation pattern command of “4R normal big hit”, “sudden normal big hit”, “15R probability variation big hit”, “4R probability variation big hit”, or “sudden probability big hit”. In such a case (see FIG. 7), it is decided not to execute the blackout notice effect at a rate of 45%, it is decided to execute the blackout notice A at a rate of 10%, and black at a rate of 5%. It decides to execute the out notice B, decides to execute the black out notice C at a rate of 15%, and decides to execute the black out notice D at a rate of 25%.

  As described above, the reliability when the blackout notice effect is executed is improved in the order of blackout notice B <blackout notice A <blackout notice C <blackout notice D. Conventionally, when such a blackout notice is executed, the reliability is improved as the blackout period (the period in which it is difficult to view) is longer, but in this embodiment, The blackout notice A having the shortest blackout period is set to a higher reliability than the blackout notice B having a longer blackout period. By doing in this way, the player becomes interested in the blackout period, and the production effect is improved. Also, just because the blackout period is the shortest notice effect does not necessarily mean the least reliable notice effect, so even if a short blackout period notice effect is executed, the player is discouraged. Without expecting it, the expectation can be sustained.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not it is decided to execute the blackout notice (step S6504). If it is decided not to execute the blackout notice (N in step S6504), the process advances to step S6508. When it is determined to execute the blackout notice (Y in step S6504), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not to execute the title notice based on the title notice execution determination table (FIG. 44A) (step S4504). S6505). Here, the title notice in the present embodiment is an effect that is continuously executed after the end of the blackout notice as shown in (4) of FIG. 54, and is executed, for example, during the change display. This is an effect of displaying a title related to the effect (in this example, the final story “XXX”).

  In step S6505, the presence / absence of title notice is determined based on the title notice execution decision table shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 44A, when the variation pattern command read out in step S8000 is a variation pattern command of “out of” (see FIG. 7), the title notice effect is displayed at a rate of 95%. It is decided not to execute, and it is decided to execute the title notice effect at a rate of 5%. Further, the variation pattern command read in step S8000 is a variation pattern command of “4R normal big hit”, “sudden normal big hit”, “15R probability variation big hit”, “4R probability variation big hit”, or “sudden probability big hit”. In such a case (see FIG. 7), it is decided not to execute the title notice effect at a rate of 30% and decides to execute the title notice effect at a rate of 70%. That is, the title notice effect is a highly reliable notice effect, and when the title notice effect is executed, the player recognizes that a big hit occurs at a high rate. That is, the title notice effect is an effect that informs the player that a big hit will occur at a high rate.

  Next, the production control CPU 101 confirms whether or not it is decided to execute the title notice (step S6506). When it is determined to execute the title notice (Y in step S6506), the effect control CPU 101 determines the title notice mode to be executed based on the title notice determination table (FIG. 44B) (step S6507). .

  In step S6507, based on the title notice determination table shown in FIG. 44B, a mode for executing the title notice (whether title notice A or B is executed) is determined. In this embodiment, the title notice is an effect executed with the end of the blackout notice effect, and is executed according to the mode of the blackout notice to be executed, specifically, the blackout period. The title notice is decided. When Blackout Notice A or Blackout Notice B is executed with a blackout period of 3 seconds or less, execution of Title Notice A is decided, and Blackout Notice C or Blackout Notice with a blackout period of 5 seconds or more is decided. When D is executed, execution of the title notice B is determined. Note that the title displayed in the title notice A is the first episode “XXX”, and the title displayed in the title notice B is the final story “XXX”.

  Thus, by making the mode of the title notice different according to the blackout period, the player becomes more interested in the blackout period, and the interest can be improved.

  Next, in step S6508, the effect control CPU 101 determines the presence / absence of the symbol turn-off notice and the manner in which the symbol turn-off notice is executed based on the symbol turn-off notice determination table 1 (FIG. 43 (C1)). . Here, the symbol turn-off notice in the present embodiment means that, as shown in (4) to (6) of FIG. 52, the stopped production symbol at the timing immediately after the production symbol is stopped (including temporary stop). In addition, the brightness of the surrounding area is reduced, and the effect is shown as if the effect symbol itself is turned off. The symbol turn-off notice is executed after the blackout notice ends when the blackout notice is executed.

  In step S6508, based on the symbol extinction notice determination table shown in FIG. 43 (C1), whether or not the symbol extinction notice is executed and the mode in which the symbol extinction notice is executed are determined. As a pattern turn-off notice mode, only the left symbol is turned off and the right design and the middle design are not turned off. The symbol turn-off notice A of failure mode, and only the left and right symbols are turned off and the middle design is not turned off. For example, (4) to (6) in FIG. 55 and the symbol turn-off notice C in a successful mode in which all the symbols of the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol are turned off (for example, (4) to (6) in FIG. 53). And exist. Here, for the symbol turn-off notices A and B that end in the failure mode, the symbol turn-off notification for the final stop symbol (finally derived display effect) is executed, and the symbol turn-off notification that ends in the successful mode. For C, a symbol turn-off notice for the temporary stop symbol before the final stop symbol derivation display is executed. That is, the symbol turn-off notice ends in a successful manner means that the effect symbols re-variate after all the left and right symbols are temporarily stopped in a light-off state. The temporary stop symbol may be an effect symbol (for example, 119) other than a predetermined jackpot symbol, or may be determined using a random number when the symbol turn-off notice C is determined to be executed.

  As shown in FIG. 43 (C1), when the variation pattern command read out in step S8000 is a variation pattern command of “out of” (see FIG. 7), the symbol turn-off notice effect at a rate of 75%. Is decided not to be executed, it is decided to execute the symbol extinction notice A at a rate of 15%, it is decided to execute the symbol extinction notice B at a rate of 8%, and the symbol extinction notice is given at a rate of 2%. Decide to run C. Further, the variation pattern command read in step S8000 is a variation pattern command of “4R normal big hit”, “sudden normal big hit”, “15R probability variation big hit”, “4R probability variation big hit”, or “sudden probability big hit”. In this case (see FIG. 7), it is decided not to execute the symbol turn-off notice at a rate of 60%, and decides to execute the symbol turn-off notice C at a rate of 40%. That is, the symbol turn-off notices A and B are not executed when a big hit occurs, and ends in a successful mode when the symbol turn-off notice is executed. Therefore, the player expects all symbols to be turned off in the process in which the symbol turn-off effect is performed in the order of the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol.

  In step S6506, if it is determined that the title control CPU 101 does not execute the title notice (N in step S6506), it is checked whether or not the period of the step-up notice and the blackout notice determined to be performed overlap. (Step S6509). Specifically, in the present embodiment, the execution start timing of the blackout notice is determined one second after the start of the change, so the step-up notice is in the second stage (0.8 seconds to 1.6 seconds from the start of the change). In the case where the step-up notice B or C executed until after the period of (2) is executed, the blackout period and the execution period of the step-up notice overlap. At this time, as shown in (2) and (3) of FIG. 54, since the brightness of the entire screen is greatly reduced during the second stage, has the player developed a step-up notice from the second stage to the third stage? There is a possibility that interest cannot be grasped and interest is lowered.

  If it is determined in step S6509 that the step-up notice period and the blackout notice period do not overlap (N), the presentation control CPU 101 proceeds to step S6508. On the other hand, when the step-up notice period and the blackout notice period overlap (Y in step S6509), the effect control CPU 101, based on the symbol turn-off notice determination table 2 (FIG. 43 (C2)), The presence / absence of execution of the symbol turn-off notice and the manner in which the symbol turn-off notice is executed are determined (step S6510).

  As shown in FIG. 43 (C2), when the variation pattern command read in step S8000 is a variation pattern command of “out of” (see FIG. 7), the symbol turn-off notice effect at a rate of 30%. Is decided not to be executed, it is decided to execute the symbol extinction notice A at a rate of 35%, it is decided to execute the symbol extinction notice B at a rate of 33%, and the symbol extinction notice at a rate of 2%. Decide to run C. Further, the variation pattern command read in step S8000 is a variation pattern command of “4R normal big hit”, “sudden normal big hit”, “15R probability variation big hit”, “4R probability variation big hit”, or “sudden probability big hit”. In this case (see FIG. 7), it is decided not to execute the symbol turn-off notice at a rate of 20%, and decides to execute the symbol turn-off notice C at a rate of 80%. That is, the symbol turn-off notices A and B are not executed when a big hit occurs, and ends in a successful mode when the symbol turn-off notice is executed.

  As described above, when the execution period of the step-up notice and the execution period of the blackout notice overlap, by selecting the design extinction notice determination table 2, the design is extinguished in both cases of a loss or a big hit. The execution rate of the notice is improved. That is, as shown in FIG. 45A, whether or not the step-up notice has been developed to the third stage by starting the black-out notice when the step-up notice is in the second stage. For those who are not able to grasp the interest, the interest is reduced. By increasing the execution rate of the symbol turn-off notice that is executed after the blackout notice ends, the decrease in the interest is suppressed.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 45B, even when the execution period of the step-up notice and the execution period of the blackout notice overlap, the title notice is executed. Since the title notice can prevent a decrease in interest, the symbol turn-off notice determination table 1 is selected so that the execution rate of the figure turn-off notice is not improved.

  In addition, when the step-up notice effect is executed, but the execution period and the blackout notice execution period do not overlap, for example, the execution period of the step-up notice effect A and the blackout notice effect is executed. The symbol turn-off notice determination table 1 is selected. This prevents the execution rate of the symbol turn-off notice from being excessively increased.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, a part of the third stage image (hat and weapon) in the step-up notice becomes a special display mode (star pattern display), and a step-up notice D suggests the occurrence of 15R probability variation big hit. When the is executed, the blackout notice is not executed. In this way, when a step-up notice of a special display mode is executed for a part of the image, the image of the special display mode is not made difficult to visually recognize. It is possible to prevent erroneous determination that the display in the special display mode is being executed even though the display in the display mode is not executed.

  FIG. 53 shows an example in which the step-up notice C, the blackout notice, and the symbol turn-off notice C are executed when the display result is a big hit. In this case, as shown in (1) to (3), since the blackout notice is started when the step-up notice is developed to the second stage, the player has developed the step-up notice to the third stage. I can't figure out. In this case, as described above, the symbol turn-off notice determination table 2 is selected, so that the symbol turn-off notice is executed at a high rate. In this example, an example of a big hit is shown, but the symbol turn-off notice C is executed at a rate of 80%. When the left symbol stops after the blackout notice ends, the effect of reducing the luminance of the symbol is immediately executed as shown in (4), and when the right symbol stops, the luminance of the symbol immediately follows as shown in (5). When the effect of lowering is performed and the middle symbol is stopped, the effect of decreasing the brightness of the symbol is immediately executed as shown in (6), and “119” is displayed as the temporary stop symbol. That is, after the symbol turn-off notice ends in a successful manner, a super reach occurs due to the re-variation of the production symbol as shown in (7), and a big hit symbol as the final stop symbol is derived as shown in (8) Is displayed. In this way, in the variation pattern in which super reach occurs, it is preferable that a temporary stop in the symbol turn-off notice is performed immediately before the occurrence of super reach so that super reach occurs along with the re-variation of the effect symbol.

  FIG. 54 shows an example in which step-up notice C, blackout notice, and title notice B are executed. In this case, as shown in (1) to (3), since the blackout notice is started when the step-up notice is developed to the second stage, the player has developed the step-up notice to the third stage. I can't figure out. However, in this example, as shown in (4), it is determined that the title notice is to be executed, so the symbol turn-off notice determination table 1 is selected, and the execution rate of the symbol turn-off notice is not increased.

  FIG. 55 shows an example in which the step-up notice C, the blackout notice, and the symbol turn-off notice B are executed when the display result is out of sync. In this case, as shown in (1) to (3), since the blackout notice is started when the step-up notice is developed to the second stage, the player has developed the step-up notice to the third stage. I can't figure out. In this case, as described above, the symbol turn-off notice determination table 2 is selected, so that the symbol turn-off notice is executed at a high rate. In this example, an example in which the symbols are off is shown, but the symbol turn-off notice A is executed at a rate of 35%, and the symbol turn-off notice B is executed at a rate of 33%. When the left symbol stops after the blackout notice ends, the effect of reducing the luminance of the symbol is immediately executed as shown in (4), and when the right symbol stops, the luminance of the symbol immediately follows as shown in (5). However, even if the middle symbol stops, the luminance of the symbol does not decrease as shown in (6). As a result, the final stop symbol (“149” in this example) is derived and displayed. In this way, when the symbol turn-off notice ends in a failure mode, the left symbol (in the case of symbol turn-off notice A) or the left and right symbols (in the case of symbol turn-off notice B) of the final stop symbols are targeted. The symbol turn-off effect is executed.

  In this way, in the symbol turn-off notice, a symbol turn-off effect is executed for a symbol that stops before the effect symbol as the final stop symbol is derived and displayed. In this way, even before the final stop symbol is derived and displayed, it is expected that the symbol turn-off notice will be executed for the symbol when the symbol stops and the player's expectation is I can talk.

  FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation process (step S802) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol changing process, the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step S8101) and subtracts 1 from the value of the change time timer (step S8102). When the process timer times out (step S8103), the process data is switched. That is, the process timer setting value set next in the process table is set in the process timer (step S8104). Further, the control state for the effect device is changed based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data set next (step S8105). In this case, when it is determined to execute any one of step-up notice, blackout notice, title notice, and symbol turn-off notice at the start of the change, for example, as shown in FIGS. Thus, the determined notice effect is executed.

  Then, if the variation time timer has timed out (step S8120), the effect control CPU 101 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (step S803) (step S8121).

  FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation stop process (step S803) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation stop process, the effect control CPU 101 first checks whether or not a stop symbol display flag indicating that a stop symbol of the effect symbol is being displayed is set (step S8301). If the stop symbol display flag is set, the process proceeds to step S8307. In this embodiment, when a big hit symbol is displayed as the stop symbol of the effect symbol, a stop symbol display flag is set in step S8306. Then, the stop symbol display flag is reset when the fanfare effect is executed. Accordingly, the fact that the stop symbol display flag is set is a stage where the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed but the fanfare effect is not yet executed, and therefore the processing of displaying the stop symbol of the effect symbol in step S8302 is executed. Then, the process proceeds to step S8307.

  When the stop symbol display flag is not set, the effect control CPU 101 performs control to stop and display the determined stop symbol (offset symbol, jackpot symbol) (step S8302).

  Next, when the jackpot symbol is not displayed in the process of step S8302 (that is, when the loss symbol is displayed) (N in step S8305), the presentation control CPU 101 proceeds to step S8313.

  When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in the process of step S8302 (Y in step S8305), the effect control CPU 101 sets a stop symbol display flag (step S8306) to indicate that the jackpot start 1 designation command has been received. It is confirmed whether or not the big hit start 1 designation command reception flag or the big hit start 2 designation command reception flag indicating that the big hit start 2 designation command has been received is set (step S8307). When the jackpot start 1 designation command reception flag or jackpot start 2 designation command reception flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 resets the stop symbol display flag (step S8308).

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 selects a fanfare effect according to the value of the background flag and the jackpot type (step S8308A). Specifically, it is confirmed whether the value of the background flag indicates a normal mode, a battle mode, or a chance mode, and the data stored in the display result designation command storage area (that is, the received display result) With reference to the designated command), the type of jackpot of the jackpot gaming state to be started is any of “4R normal jackpot”, “sudden normal jackpot”, “15R probability jackpot”, “4R chance jackpot”, and “sudden probability jackpot” Check if it is. Then, the fanfare effect according to the value of the background flag and the jackpot type is selected.

  Here, in this embodiment, when the value of the background flag is a value indicating the battle mode, the big hit types are “4R normal big hit”, “sudden normal big hit”, “4R probability big hit”, and “sudden probability change”. It is assumed that a common fanfare effect is selected in the case of “big hit”. Further, when the value of the background flag is a value indicating the chance mode, the big hit type is any one of “4R normal big hit”, “sudden normal big hit”, “4R probability big hit”, and “sudden probability big hit”. In this case, it is assumed that a common fanfare effect is selected. In this way, in the state controlled in the battle mode or the chance mode, a big hit that can be expected to win a big winning opening (for example, 4R normal big hit) and a big hit that cannot substantially expect a winning prize to the big winning opening (for example, Since the common fanfare effect is suddenly selected in the case of suddenly big hit), it is possible to suppress the capacity of effect data and simplify the effect control.

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the selected fanfare effect (step S8309). If the big hit start 1 designation command reception flag or the big hit start 2 designation command reception flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 resets the set flag.

  Then, the production control CPU 101 starts the process timer by setting the process timer set value in the process timer (step S8310), and the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number) Control of the effect device (the effect display device 9 as the effect component, the various lamps as the effect component, and the speaker 27 as the effect component) is executed according to the data 1 and the movable member control data 1) (step S8311). Thereafter, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (step S804) (step S8312).

  When it is determined not to make a big hit (N in step S8305), the effect control CPU 101 resets a predetermined flag (step S8313). For example, the effect control CPU 101 resets the first symbol variation designation command reception flag and the second symbol variation designation command reception flag. The effect control CPU 101 may reset the command reception flag immediately after being referred to in the effect control process or the fourth symbol process (for example, as shown in step S811 in FIG. 38, the variation pattern). The fluctuation pattern command reception flag may be reset immediately after confirming the command reception flag). However, for example, because the symbol variation designation command is referred to in both the effect control process and the fourth symbol process, as shown in this embodiment, the effect symbol variation stop process or the like at the end of the variation. It is desirable to reset at the end of the big hit or at the end of the big hit effect processing.

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800) (step S8314).

  FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing the jackpot display process (step S804) in the effect control process. In the jackpot display process, the effect control CPU 101 first checks whether or not the big prize opening open flag indicating that the big prize opening open designation command has been received is set (step S1901). When the big prize opening open flag is not set (N in step S1901), the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step S1902), and the effect device (effect display) The control of the apparatus 9, the speaker 27, etc. is executed (step S1903). For example, the effect display device 9 displays a jackpot display symbol and performs an effect of displaying a character or character indicating that a jackpot has occurred.

  Next, the production control CPU 101 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out (step S1904), and if the process timer has timed out, switches the process data (step S1905). That is, the process data (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data) set next in the process table is switched. Then, the process timer set value in the next process data is set in the process timer and the process timer is started (step S1906).

  When the big prize opening open flag is set (Y in step S1901), the effect control CPU 101 resets the big prize opening open flag (step S1907).

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 selects the effect during the round according to the value of the background flag and the type of jackpot (step S1907A). Specifically, it is confirmed whether the value of the background flag indicates a normal mode, a battle mode, or a chance mode, and the data stored in the display result designation command storage area (that is, the received display result) Referring to the designated command), the type of jackpot of the jackpot game state to be executed is any of “4R normal jackpot”, “sudden normal jackpot”, “15R probability jackpot”, “4R probability jackpot”, and “sudden probability jackpot” Check if it is. Then, an in-round effect corresponding to the value of the background flag and the jackpot type is selected. Further, the in-round effect selected here is an effect in accordance with the round (here, the first round) specified by the special winning opening opening designation command.

  Here, in this embodiment, when the value of the background flag is a value indicating the battle mode, the big hit types are “4R normal big hit”, “sudden normal big hit”, “4R probability big hit”, and “sudden probability change”. In the case of “big hit”, a common round effect is selected. Further, when the value of the background flag is a value indicating the chance mode, the big hit type is any one of “4R normal big hit”, “sudden normal big hit”, “4R probability big hit”, and “sudden probability big hit”. In this case, it is assumed that a common round effect is selected. In this way, in the state controlled in the battle mode or the chance mode, a big hit that can be expected to win a big winning opening (for example, 4R normal big hit) and a big hit that cannot substantially expect a winning prize to the big winning opening (for example, Since a common round effect is selected in the case of a sudden big hit, it is possible to suppress the capacity of the effect data and simplify the effect control.

  Since the length per round is different between the 4R normal big hit (4R probability change big hit) and the sudden normal big hit (sudden probability change big hit) (up to 29 seconds and 0.1 seconds), in this embodiment, 4R It is assumed that the effect during the round of the normal big hit (4R probability variation big hit) is repeatedly executed suddenly during the round of the normal big hit (sudden probability variation big hit). Then, the effect control CPU 101 selects process data corresponding to the selected effect during the round (step S1908). Then, the process timer is started (step S1909), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the mid-round processing (step S805) (step S1910).

  FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing mid-round processing (step S805) in the effect control process. In the mid-round processing, the effect control CPU 101 first sets a jackpot end designation command reception flag (specifically, a jackpot end 1 designation command reception flag or a jackpot end 2 designation command reception flag (see step S642)). It is confirmed whether or not (step S2901). When the big hit end designation command reception flag is not set (N in step S2901), the effect control CPU 101 sets the big prize opening after flag indicating that the designation command after opening the big prize opening has been received. It is confirmed whether or not (step S2902).

  When the flag after opening the big prize opening is not set (N in step S2902), the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step S2903), and the effect device (effect display) The control of the apparatus 9, the speaker 27, etc. is executed (step S2904). For example, the effect display device 9 displays the jackpot display symbol, and the effect of displaying characters indicating the number of rounds, other characters, and the like is executed.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 101 executes a right-handed suggestion display on the effect display device 9 that urges the player to fire a game ball toward the right game area 7B. More specifically, when the big hit type is 15R probability variable big hit, 4R probability variable big hit, 4R normal big hit, the player can expect to win a big winning opening by making a right-hand hit. ) As shown in (6) and (9) to (12) in FIG. 60, the characters “Right-handed” and a right-pointing arrow are displayed in a large and easy-to-recognize manner for the player. On the other hand, when the big hit type is suddenly probable big hit or suddenly normal big hit, and the big hit is such that even if the player hits the right, he cannot expect to win a big winning opening, as shown in FIG. 59 (6). As described above, a small “right-handed” character and a right-pointing arrow are displayed in a manner that is small and difficult for the player to visually recognize. In this way, when the game ball is controlled to be a sudden normal big hit or suddenly probable big hit, which makes it difficult to win a game ball in the big winning opening, it is a wasteful game by making the right-handed suggestion display difficult to see. The launch of the sphere can be suppressed.

  Next, the production control CPU 101 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out (step S2905), and if the process timer has timed out, switches the process data (step S2906). That is, the process data (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data) set next in the process table is switched. Then, the process timer set value in the next process data is set in the process timer and the process timer is started (step S2907).

  When the flag after opening the big prize opening is set in step S2902 (Y in step S2902), the effect control CPU 101 resets the flag after opening the big prize opening (step S2908).

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 selects an interval effect according to the value of the background flag and the jackpot type (step S2908A). Specifically, it is confirmed whether the value of the background flag indicates a normal mode, a battle mode, or a chance mode, and the data stored in the display result designation command storage area (that is, the received display result) Referring to the designated command), the type of jackpot of the jackpot game state to be executed is any of “4R normal jackpot”, “sudden normal jackpot”, “15R probability jackpot”, “4R probability jackpot”, and “sudden probability jackpot” Check if it is. Then, an interval effect corresponding to the value of the background flag and the type of jackpot is selected. Further, the interval effect selected here is an effect corresponding to the round designated by the designation command after the special winning opening is opened.

  Here, in this embodiment, when the value of the background flag is a value indicating the battle mode, the big hit types are “4R normal big hit”, “sudden normal big hit”, “4R probability big hit”, and “sudden probability change”. It is assumed that the common interval effect is selected in the case of either “big hit”. Further, when the value of the background flag is a value indicating the chance mode, the big hit type is any one of “4R normal big hit”, “sudden normal big hit”, “4R probability big hit”, and “sudden probability big hit”. In this case, it is assumed that a common interval effect is selected. In this way, in the state controlled in the battle mode or the chance mode, a big hit that can be expected to win a big winning opening (for example, 4R normal big hit) and a big hit that cannot substantially expect a winning prize to the big winning opening (for example, Since a common interval effect is suddenly selected in the case of a sudden big hit), the capacity of effect data can be suppressed and the effect control can be simplified.

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 selects process data corresponding to the selected interval effect (effect of performing interval display according to the number of rounds) (step S2909). Then, the process timer is started (step S2910), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the round post-processing (step S806) (step S2911). For example, the interval effect determined here is composed of an effect during the round that was executed in the previous round and an effect that is continuous with the effect during the round that is executed in the next round (for example, an animation with a story). And good.

  When the jackpot end designation command reception flag is set in step S2901 (Y in step S2901), the effect control CPU 101 resets the jackpot end designation command reception flag (step S2912).

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 selects an ending effect according to the value of the background flag and the jackpot type (step S2912A). Specifically, it is confirmed whether the value of the background flag indicates a normal mode, a battle mode, or a chance mode, and the data stored in the display result designation command storage area (that is, the received display result) Referring to the designated command), the type of jackpot of the jackpot game state to be executed is any of “4R normal jackpot”, “sudden normal jackpot”, “15R probability jackpot”, “4R probability jackpot”, and “sudden probability jackpot” Check if it is. Then, an ending effect according to the value of the background flag and the jackpot type is selected.

  Here, in this embodiment, when the value of the background flag is a value indicating the battle mode, the big hit types are “4R normal big hit”, “sudden normal big hit”, “4R probability big hit”, and “sudden probability change”. A common ending effect is selected when it is either “big hit”. Further, when the value of the background flag is a value indicating the chance mode, the big hit type is any one of “4R normal big hit”, “sudden normal big hit”, “4R probability big hit”, and “sudden probability big hit”. In this case, it is assumed that a common ending effect is selected. In this way, in the state controlled in the battle mode or the chance mode, a big hit that can be expected to win a big winning opening (for example, 4R normal big hit) and a big hit that cannot substantially expect a winning prize to the big winning opening (for example, Since a common ending effect is selected in the case of a sudden big hit, the effect control can be simplified by suppressing the capacity of the effect data.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 selects process data corresponding to the selected ending effect (step S2913). In addition, the production control CPU 101 starts the production period measurement timer and also starts the process timer (step S2914). Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the jackpot end effect process (step S807) (step S2915).

  FIG. 50 is a flowchart showing post-round processing (step S806) in the effect control process. In the round post-processing, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the big winning opening open flag indicating that the special winning opening open designation command has been received is set (step S3901). When the big prize opening open flag is not set (N in step S3901), the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step S3902), and the effect device (effect display) The control of the apparatus 9, the speaker 27, etc. is executed (step S3903). For example, the effect display device 9 displays a jackpot display symbol and executes an effect of displaying a predetermined character or the like.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out (step S3904), and if the process timer has timed out, switches the process data (step S3905). That is, the process data (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data) set next in the process table is switched. Then, the process timer setting value in the next process data is set in the process timer and the process timer is started (step S3906).

  When the big winning opening open flag is set (Y in step S3901), the effect control CPU 101 selects the effect during the round according to the value of the background flag and the big hit type (step S3911). Specifically, it is confirmed whether the value of the background flag indicates a normal mode, a battle mode, or a chance mode, and the data stored in the display result designation command storage area (that is, the received display result) Referring to the designated command), the type of jackpot of the jackpot game state to be executed is any of “4R normal jackpot”, “sudden normal jackpot”, “15R probability jackpot”, “4R probability jackpot”, and “sudden probability jackpot” Check if it is. Then, an in-round effect corresponding to the value of the background flag and the jackpot type is selected. Further, the in-round effect selected here is an effect corresponding to the round designated by the special winning opening opening designation command.

  Here, in this embodiment, when the value of the background flag is a value indicating the battle mode, the big hit types are “4R normal big hit”, “sudden normal big hit”, “4R probability big hit”, and “sudden probability change”. In the case of “big hit”, a common round effect is selected. Further, when the value of the background flag is a value indicating the chance mode, the big hit type is any one of “4R normal big hit”, “sudden normal big hit”, “4R probability big hit”, and “sudden probability big hit”. In this case, it is assumed that a common round effect is selected. In this way, in the state controlled in the battle mode or the chance mode, a big hit that can be expected to win a big winning opening (for example, 4R normal big hit) and a big hit that cannot substantially expect a winning prize to the big winning opening (for example, Since a common round effect is selected in the case of a sudden big hit, it is possible to suppress the capacity of the effect data and simplify the effect control.

  Since the length per round is different between the 4R normal big hit (4R probability change big hit) and the sudden normal big hit (sudden probability change big hit) (up to 29 seconds and 0.1 seconds), in this embodiment, 4R It is assumed that the effect during the round of the normal big hit (4R probability change big hit) is set so that the effect during the round of the normal big hit (sudden probability change big hit) is repeatedly executed. Then, the CPU 101 for effect control selects process data corresponding to the effect during the round (step S3912). The production control CPU 101 selects process data based on the number of rounds indicated by the command for opening a special winning opening. Next, the production control CPU 101 resets the special winning opening open flag (step S3913) and starts a process timer (step S3914). Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the in-round processing (step S805) (step S3915).

  FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end effect process (step S807) in the effect control process. In the big hit end effect process, the effect control CPU 101 first subtracts one effect period measurement timer for measuring the effect period of the ending effect (step S880). And it is confirmed whether the production period measurement timer after subtraction has timed out (step S881). The effect period measurement timer is set, for example, based on confirming reception of a big hit end designation command (big hit end 1 designation command or big hit end 2 designation command) in the round process (see step S805).

  If the production period measurement timer has not timed out (N in step S881), the production control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step S882). In addition, the CPU 101 for effect control is based on the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1, movable member control data 1), and the effect device (the effect display device 9 as an effect part). Then, the control of various lamps as a production component and the speaker 27 as a production component is executed (step S883). For example, an effect of displaying that the big hit ends or displaying a predetermined character or the like is executed.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 ends the process when the process timer has not timed out (N in step S884). When the process timer times out (Y in step S884), the process data is switched. That is, the process timer setting value set next in the process table is set in the process timer (step S885). Further, the production control CPU 101 starts a process timer (step S886).

  If the effect period measurement timer has timed out (Y in step S881), the effect control CPU 101 resets a predetermined flag (step S888). For example, the effect control CPU 101 resets command reception flags such as a first symbol variation designation command reception flag and a second symbol variation designation command reception flag.

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800) (step S889).

  Next, an effect aspect of the gaming machine in the present embodiment will be specifically described with reference to FIGS.

  When 15R probability variation big hit occurs in the state controlled in the normal mode, in step S92 of the variation pattern setting process (FIG. 24), the mode flag is the value of the normal mode, and the big hit type is 15R probability variation big hit. Based on this, the large variation pattern type determination table 132A is selected, the variation pattern type (variation pattern type with reach or variation pattern type with super reach) is selected in step S100, and normal reach or super reach is selected in step S102. The accompanying variation pattern is selected, and a 15R probability variation jackpot is generated with normal reach or super reach.

  In this case, a fanfare effect, a mid-round effect, an interval effect, and an ending effect corresponding to the 15R probability variation big hit in the normal mode are executed. In the ending effect at this time, “battle mode entry” is displayed as shown in FIG. Then, with the end of the big hit gaming state, the game control microcomputer 560 sets a value (for example, 2) indicating the battle mode in the mode flag in the big hit end processing. Thereby, from the next fluctuation display, a background designation command corresponding to the battle mode is transmitted (step S60 of the special symbol normal process), and the effect control microcomputer 100 that has received the command is shown in FIG. 56 (2). As such, the background screen corresponding to the battle mode is displayed.

  On the other hand, when any one of 4R normal big hit, sudden normal big hit, 4R probability big hit, and sudden probability big hit occurs in the normal mode, the mode flag is set in step S92 of the variation pattern setting process (FIG. 24). Is the value of the normal mode, and the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132B is selected based on whether the big hit type is one of 4R normal big hit, sudden normal big hit, 4R probability variation big hit, or sudden probability variation big hit, In step S100, a variation pattern type (variation pattern type with special effects) is selected, and in step S102, a variation pattern of special PZ0-N is selected, and “135” is derived and displayed as a combination of effect symbols in normal variation. 4R normal big hit, sudden normal big hit, 4R positive change big hit, or sudden positive change big hit Raw to.

  In this case, the fanfare effect, the mid-round effect, the interval effect, and the ending effect corresponding to the 4R normal big hit, the sudden normal big hit, the 4R probability change big hit, or the sudden probability change big hit in the normal mode are executed. In the ending effect at this time, “enter chance mode” is displayed as shown in FIG. Then, with the end of the big hit gaming state, the game control microcomputer 560 sets a value (for example, 3) indicating the chance mode in the mode flag in the big hit end processing. Thereby, from the next variation display, a background designation command corresponding to the chance mode is transmitted (step S60 of the special symbol normal process), and the effect control microcomputer 100 that has received the command is shown in FIG. 57 (2). Thus, the background screen corresponding to the chance mode is displayed.

  FIG. 58 shows an effect example in the case where a 15R probability variation big hit occurs in a state where the battle mode is controlled. When the 15R probability variation big hit occurs in the state controlled in the battle mode, in step S92 of the variation pattern setting process (FIG. 24), the mode flag is the value of the battle mode, and the big hit type is the 15R probability variation big hit. Based on this, the big change variation pattern type determination table 132C is selected, the variation pattern type (variation pattern type with special effects) is selected in step S100, and the variation pattern of special PY0-B is selected in step S102. The variation pattern of this special PY0-B is an effect of an aspect in which the occurrence of a 15R probability variation big hit is notified by winning the battle effect. In the variation pattern of special PY0-B, as shown in (1) and (2), after the variation display is started, a battle effect in which the teammate character 1001 and the enemy character 1001 perform a battle is started. Then, as shown in (3) and (4), as the teammate character 1001 finally wins, “777” is derived and displayed as a combination of performance symbols, and a 15R probability variation big hit occurs.

  In this case, a fanfare effect corresponding to the 15R probability variation big hit in the battle mode, a mid-round effect, an interval effect, and an ending effect as shown in (5) and (6) of FIG. 58 are executed. In this ending effect, “Continue Battle Mode” is displayed as shown in (7). Then, with the end of the big hit gaming state, the game control microcomputer 560 sets a value (for example, 2) indicating the battle mode in the mode flag in the big hit end processing. Thereby, the background designation command corresponding to the battle mode is also transmitted from the next variation display (step S60 of the special symbol normal processing), and the effect control microcomputer 100 that has received the command designates the background screen corresponding to the battle mode. Is displayed.

  FIGS. 59 and 9 show an effect example in the case where one of the 4R normal big hit, the sudden normal big hit, the 4R probability variation big hit, and the sudden probability variation big hit occurs in the state controlled in the battle mode. When any one of 4R normal big hit, sudden normal big hit, 4R probability change big hit, and sudden probability change big hit occurs in the state controlled in the battle mode, the mode flag is set to battle in step S92 of the variation pattern setting process (FIG. 24). The big hit variation pattern type determination table 132D is selected based on the mode value and the big hit type is any one of 4R normal big hit, sudden normal big hit, 4R probability variable big hit, and sudden probability variable big hit, and step S100. The variation pattern type (variation pattern type with special effects) is selected in step S102, and the variation pattern of special PZ0-B is selected in step S102. This special PZ0-B variation pattern is an effect of a mode in which the occurrence of a big hit other than the 15R probability variable big hit is notified by defeating in a battle production. In the variation pattern of the special PZ0-B, as shown in (1) and (2) of FIG. 59, after the variation display is started, a battle effect in which the teammate character 1001 and the enemy character 1001 perform a battle is started. Then, as shown in (3) and (4) of FIG. 59, when the teammate character 1001 is finally defeated by the enemy character 1002, it is a jackpot symbol other than the 15R probability variation jackpot as a combination of performance symbols. 135 "is derived and displayed, and either 4R normal big hit, sudden normal big hit, 4R probability variation big hit, or sudden probability variation big hit occurs.

  In other words, in a state in which the player is able to recognize that it is in a high probability state, a big hit with a transition to a chance mode in which it is difficult for the player to recognize whether or not it is in a high probability state occurs When playing, the 4R normal jackpot (4R probability variable jackpot) that can win the big prize mouth and the sudden normal jackpot (suddenly promising jackpot) that makes it difficult to win the big prize mouth is a common performance. I am trying to do it. Therefore, the capacity of effect data can be suppressed and effect control can be simplified.

  Further, in this case, a fanfare effect, a mid-round effect, an interval effect, and an ending effect corresponding to the 4R normal big hit, sudden normal big hit, 4R probability change big hit, or sudden probability change big hit in the battle mode are executed. Here, 4R regular jackpots (4R probability variation jackpots) that can be awarded to the big prize mouth and sudden ordinary jackpots (sudden probability variation jackpots) that are difficult to win in the big prize mouth are performed in common. Like to do.

  For example, as shown in (5) of FIG. 59 and (8) of FIG. 60, UFO 1100 is displayed in the center for 4R normal big hit (4R probability big hit) and sudden normal big hit (sudden probability big hit). The fanfare production is performed. Further, as shown in (6) of FIG. 59 and (9) to (12) of FIG. 60, the UFO 1100 is moved left and right by 4R normal big hit (4R probability big hit) and sudden normal big hit (sudden probability big hit). A common round effect and interval effect that move repeatedly are executed. Further, as shown in (7) of FIG. 59 and (13) of FIG. 60, “Risk chance mode has entered” with 4R normal big hit (4R probability variation big hit) and sudden normal big hit (sudden probability big hit) !! A common ending effect displayed on the screen is executed. In this embodiment, 4R normal big hit (4R probability change big hit) and sudden normal big hit (sudden probability change big hit) have different lengths per round (29 seconds and 0.1 seconds), and 4R normal big hit. In the big hit (4R probability variation big hit) effect during the round, it is set to repeatedly execute the sudden normal big hit (sudden probability change big hit) during the round.

  In other words, in a state in which the player is able to recognize that it is in a high probability state, a big hit with a transition to a chance mode in which it is difficult for the player to recognize whether or not it is in a high probability state occurs When playing, the 4R regular big hits (4R probability variable big hits) that can win the big winnings and the sudden normal big hits (suddenly probable big hits) that are virtually difficult to win the big prizes are in the big hit gaming state Have a common performance. Therefore, the capacity of effect data can be suppressed and effect control can be simplified.

  Then, with the end of the big hit gaming state, the game control microcomputer 560 sets a value (for example, 3) indicating the chance mode in the mode flag in the big hit end processing. As a result, a background designation command corresponding to the chance mode is transmitted from the next fluctuation display (step S60 of the special symbol normal process), and the effect control microcomputer 100 that has received the command designates the background screen corresponding to the chance mode. Is displayed.

  FIG. 61 shows a case where either 4R normal big hit, sudden normal big hit, 15R probability variable big hit, 4R probability variable big hit, or sudden probability variable big hit occurs or none of the big hits occurs in the state controlled in the chance mode ( An example of the production in the case of being out of place is shown.

  When the display result is out of control in the chance mode, on the condition that the fluctuation counter is less than 30, in step S99D of the fluctuation pattern setting process (FIG. 24), the fluctuation pattern type determination table for deviation. 135D is selected, and the variation pattern type (special CX0-1) with special effects may be selected as the variation pattern type in step S100. In this case, the special PX0-C variation pattern is selected in step S102. This variation pattern of special PX0-C is an effect of a mode in which the design is derived as a failure by failing in the challenge effect.

  As shown in (1) and (2) of FIG. 61, after the variable display is started, the character 1200 with the hammer 1201 appears, and an effect of trying to break the rock 1300 is executed. Then, “If the rock breaks, go to the battle mode!” Is displayed, and if the effect of breaking the rock 1300 is successful, it is informed that a 15R probability variation jackpot will occur. Then, as shown in (5), an effect is produced in which the hammer 1201 is broken without breaking the rock 1300, and finally, as shown in (8), a slipped pattern is displayed.

  When a 15R probability variation big hit occurs in the state controlled in the chance mode, the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132E is selected in step S92 of the variation pattern setting process (FIG. 24), and the variation pattern type is determined in step S100. The variation pattern type (special CY0-2) accompanied by a special effect is selected. In this case, the special PY0-C variation pattern is selected in step S102. This special PY0-C variation pattern is an effect of a mode in which the big hit symbol of 15R probability variation big hit is derived and displayed in the challenge production.

  As shown in (1) and (2) of FIG. 61, after the variable display is started, the character 1200 with the hammer 1201 appears, and an effect of trying to break the rock 1300 is executed. Then, “If the rock breaks, go to the battle mode!” Is displayed, and if the effect of breaking the rock 1300 is successful, it is informed that a 15R probability variation jackpot will occur. Then, as shown in (3), the effect that the rock 1300 is broken is executed, and finally the big hit symbol of 15R probability variation big hit is displayed as shown in (4).

  Further, when either 4R normal big hit, sudden normal big hit, 4R probability variation big hit, or sudden probability variation big hit occurs in the state controlled in the chance mode, in step S92 of the variation pattern setting process (FIG. 24) The variation pattern type determination table 132F is selected, and in step S100, the variation pattern type (special CZ0-3) with special effects is selected as the variation pattern type. In this case, a special PZ0-C variation pattern is selected in step S102. This special PZ0-C variation pattern is an effect in which the relief effect is executed, but the 4R normal big hit, sudden normal big hit, 4R probability variable big hit, or sudden probability variable big hit big hit symbol is derived and displayed. .

  As shown in (1) and (2) of FIG. 61, after the variable display is started, the character 1200 with the hammer 1201 appears, and an effect of trying to break the rock 1300 is executed. Then, “If the rock breaks, go to the battle mode!” Is displayed, and if the effect of breaking the rock 1300 is successful, it is informed that a 15R probability variation jackpot will occur. Then, as shown in (5), although the effect that the hammer 1201 is broken without breaking the rock 1300 is performed, a new hammer 1202 appears as shown in (6), and shown in (7). Thus, the character 1200 obtains the new hammer 1202, and the big hit symbol of 4R normal big hit, sudden normal big hit, 4R probability variable big hit, or sudden probability variable big hit is derived and displayed.

  In other words, in a state where the player is in a chance mode in which it is difficult to recognize that it is in a high probability state, a big hit with a transition to a chance mode in which it is difficult for the player to recognize whether it is in a high probability state occurs When playing, the 4R normal jackpot (4R probability variation jackpot) that can win the big prize mouth and the sudden normal jackpot (sudden probability variation jackpot) where it is practically difficult to win the big prize mouth have a common effect. I am trying to do it. Therefore, the capacity of effect data can be suppressed and effect control can be simplified.

  In addition, a fanfare effect, a mid-round effect, an interval effect, and an ending effect corresponding to a 4R normal big hit, a sudden normal big hit, a 4R probable big hit, or a sudden probable big hit in the chance mode will be executed. As in the case, 4R normal jackpot (4R probability variation jackpot) that can win the big prize mouth and sudden normal jackpot (sudden probability variation jackpot) that is difficult to win the big prize mouth are common. The production is executed.

  For example, as shown in (5) of FIG. 59 and (8) of FIG. 60, UFO 1100 is displayed in the center for 4R normal big hit (4R probability big hit) and sudden normal big hit (sudden probability big hit). The fanfare production is performed. Further, as shown in (6) of FIG. 59 and (9) to (12) of FIG. 60, the UFO 1100 is moved left and right by 4R normal big hit (4R probability big hit) and sudden normal big hit (sudden probability big hit). A common round effect and interval effect that move repeatedly are executed. Further, a common ending effect is displayed on the screen as “Chance Mode Continuation !!” for the 4R normal big hit (4R probability change big hit) and the sudden normal big hit (sudden probability change big hit). In this embodiment, 4R normal big hit (4R probability change big hit) and sudden normal big hit (sudden probability change big hit) have different lengths per round (29 seconds and 0.1 seconds), and 4R normal big hit. In the big hit (4R probability variation big hit) effect during the round, it is set to repeatedly execute the sudden normal big hit (sudden probability change big hit) during the round.

  In other words, in a state where the player is in a chance mode in which it is difficult to recognize whether or not it is in a high-probability state, when a big hit with continuation of the chance mode occurs, 4R which can win a big winning mouth The big win (4R probability change big hit) and the sudden normal big hit (sudden probability change big hit), where it is practically difficult to win the big prize opening, are performed in the big hit gaming state. Therefore, the capacity of effect data can be suppressed and effect control can be simplified.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 59, in a state where the battle mode is controlled, the player determines whether or not the battle mode continues (that is, the high probability state is confirmed and the number of rounds is 15R having the largest number. Whether or not a probable big hit will occur) is concerned, so whether or not a 15R probable big hit will occur is suggested by the result of the battle performance. If the player knows that a 15R probable big hit will not occur as a result of defeating the battle production, it has already been decided that the current production mode (battle mode) will not be continued. Even if a performance that suggests that a normal jackpot, 4R probability variation jackpot, or sudden probability variation jackpot occurs suddenly, it would be detrimental. Therefore, it is suggested that whether or not the 15R probable big hit is generated only by winning or losing the battle effect, or other big hits are generated, so that the interest is not impaired.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 61, in the state controlled to the chance mode, the player is initially interested in whether or not to be promoted from the chance mode to the battle mode, but at least the current chance mode. Since the high base state continues for a predetermined period by continuing, there is a sense of expectation that the current chance mode will continue. Therefore, it is suggested whether or not the 15R probability change big hit is generated by the challenge production, and even if the challenge production fails (even if the rock 1300 is not broken), the production in which the big success that the chance mode continues after that occurs (new Appearance of a new hammer 1202). Therefore, the player's expectation is appropriately raised by executing a two-stage effect of a challenge effect and a relief effect when the challenge effect fails (appearance of a new hammer 1202).

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, when a 4R normal big hit, sudden normal big hit, 4R probability change big hit, or sudden probability change big hit occurs, the chance mode is controlled as the big hit gaming state ends. As shown in (C1) (C2) of FIG. 10 and (C3) of FIG. 11, whether the fluctuation of less than 30 fluctuations from the end of the big hit gaming state is a high probability state or a low probability state. Regardless, the common big hit variation pattern type determination table and the loss variation pattern type determination table are selected. By doing in this way, it is possible to prevent the player from grasping whether the player is in the normal probability state or the high probability state due to the difference in the mode and frequency of the production, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest. .

  On the other hand, when the number of fluctuations reaches 30 without generating a big hit after the end of the big hit gaming state of 4R normal big hit, sudden normal big hit, 4R positive change big hit, or sudden positive change big hit (Y in step S99C of FIG. 24). If the state is a high probability state, the variation pattern type determination table 135E for detachment is selected. If the state is a low probability state, the variation pattern type determination table 135F for detachment is selected. As a result, in the case of a high probability state, in step S100, the variation pattern type (special CX0-2) with special effects is selected as the variation pattern type, and in step S102, the variation pattern of special PX0-U is selected. This variation pattern of the special PX0-U is an effect that suggests a transition from the chance mode to the battle mode (so-called mode promotion). On the other hand, in the low probability state, in step S100, the variation pattern type (special CX0-3) accompanied by a special effect is selected as the variation pattern type, and in step S102, the variation pattern of the special PX0-U is selected. The variation pattern of the special PX0-D is an effect that suggests a transition from the chance mode to the normal mode (so-called mode demoting).

  A specific effect mode will be described with reference to FIG. When the variation pattern of the special PX0-U accompanied by the mode promotion effect is selected, and when any of the variation patterns of the special PX0-D accompanied by the mode demotion effect is selected, (1) and (2) in FIG. As shown in the figure, after starting the variable display, the characters “Last Chance !!” are displayed on the screen, and as shown in (3), the display area of the battle mode and the display area of the normal mode are displayed separately on the top and bottom. . After that, as shown in (4) and (5), the display area in the battle mode and the display area in the normal mode are enlarged or reduced, and the effect is performed as if the two areas are in contact with each other.

  Finally, when the special PX0-U variation pattern accompanied by the mode promotion effect is selected, as shown in (6), the display of “battle mode entry!” Is displayed together with the derivation display of the off symbol! Is performed to inform the player of the transition to the battle mode, that is, the high probability state. On the other hand, when the variation pattern of special PX0-D accompanied by the mode demotion effect is selected, as shown in (7), a display of “to the normal mode” is performed together with the stop symbol display, and the player is informed. Notification of transition to the normal mode, that is, low probability / low base state. In this way, big hits other than 15R probability change big hit (4R normal big hit, sudden normal big hit, 4R positive change big hit, sudden probability change big hit) occur, and the number of fluctuations from the end of the big hit gaming state is 30 times (low probability / high base The last change in the high base state in the case of the state), in the 30th change, the mode promotion effect is executed on the condition that the state is a high probability state, and on the condition that the state is a low probability state. Since the mode demotion effect is executed, the player pays attention to the effect of the 30th variation display, and can improve the interest.

  Finally, a modification of the present embodiment will be described.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the visual difficulty effect that changes the visibility of the predetermined image to the visual difficulty state lower than the reference state is a blackout notice effect that reduces the luminance of the entire image has been described. Instead, for example, the visibility may be lowered by improving the luminance of the entire displayed image, or the visibility may be lowered by other methods.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the execution rate of the symbol turn-off notice is improved if the execution periods of the step-up notice effect and the blackout notice effect overlap is described. The execution ratio of the symbol turn-off notice may be improved based on the fact that the execution period of the effect and the blackout notice effect overlaps for a predetermined time or more.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the execution rate of the symbol turn-off notice is improved when the execution periods of the step-up notice effect and the blackout notice effect overlap has been described. The ratio of the pseudo-ream that occurs after the end of the blackout may be improved, or the output ratio of the sound effect when the effect symbol temporarily stops after the end of the blackout notice effect may be increased.

  In the above embodiment, an example is described in which when a 4R probability variation big hit or a sudden probability variation big hit occurs, the player always shifts to a chance mode in which it is difficult to recognize whether the state is a high probability state or a low probability state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when a 4R probability change big hit or sudden probability change big hit occurs, a performance mode (for example, the battle mode of the above embodiment) that allows the player to recognize that the state is a high probability state at a certain rate. You may make it move to.

  In the above embodiment, in the chance mode in which it is difficult for the player to recognize whether the state is a high probability state or a low probability state, an effect (challenge effect) that suggests whether or not a 15R probability variation big hit will occur, and a high probability In the battle mode in which the player can recognize that the state is in the state, the example has been described in which the effect (battle effect) that suggests whether or not the 15R probability variation big hit is different, but the present invention is not limited to this. The production that suggests whether or not the 15R probability variation big hit is in effect and the production that suggests whether or not the 15R probability variation big hit is made in the battle mode may be made common.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the normal mode is controlled, when a big hit that can be expected to win the big prize opening occurs, such as a 4R normal big hit (4R probability change big hit), and a sudden normal big hit (sudden probability change big hit). As described above, the effect mode during variable display with the jackpot may be different depending on when a jackpot that cannot be expected to win a big prize is generated. In addition, when controlled in the normal mode, when a big hit that can be expected to win a big winning opening occurs, such as 4R normal big hit (4R probability variation big hit), sudden sudden normal big hit (sudden probability big hit) When the big hit that can not be expected to win the big prize exit occurs, the production style of the big hit gaming state (fanfare production, mid-round production, interval production, and ending production) is made different. Also good.

  In the above embodiment, when the battle mode is controlled so that the player can recognize the high probability state, a big hit that can be expected to win a big prize opening like a 4R normal big hit (4R probability variation big hit). When there is a big hit that can not be expected to win a big winning opening like a normal big hit (suddenly promising big hit), a fanfare effect, a mid-round effect, an interval effect, and an ending effect However, only a part of them (for example, the effect during the round and the interval effect) may be set as the common effect mode. For example, with regard to the fanfare effect, “Small jackpot” may be displayed in the case of a 4R normal jackpot, and an effect suggesting that the mode is suddenly shifted to the chance mode may be executed.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the player is controlled to the chance mode in which it is difficult to recognize whether the state is the high probability state or the low probability state, a big winning opening like 4R normal big hit (4R probability variable big hit) is made. When there is a big hit that can be expected to win, and when there is a big hit that cannot be expected to be a big win like a normal big hit (suddenly promising big hit) In the above example, the interval effect and the ending effect are all set as a common effect mode. However, only some of them (for example, the effect during the round, the interval effect, and the ending effect) are set as the common effect mode. May be. For example, for fanfare effects, if the 4R normal big hit (4R probability variable big hit) is displayed, “Small big hit” is displayed, and if the normal big hit suddenly suggests that the chance mode will continue, You may make it.

  In the above embodiment, when the battle mode is controlled so that the player can recognize the high probability state, a big hit that can be expected to win a big prize opening like a 4R normal big hit (4R probability variation big hit). 4R normal jackpots when performing a common round-of-round production, such as when there is a big jackpot that cannot be expected to enter the big prize mouth, such as a sudden big jackpot (suddenly promising big hit) As an example of the effect during the round of (4R probability variation big hit), the example of repeating the effect during the round of sudden normal big hit (sudden probability big hit) has been described. For example, the following may be performed. Suddenly, the effect during the first round of the normal big hit (suddenly promising big hit), the effect produced by connecting the interval effect and the effect during the second round of rounds is set as one unit of production with continuity. The production time of this one unit production is constant because the opening time of one round is fixed at 0.1 seconds. And during the period from the start of the first round of the 4R normal big hit (4R probability variable big hit) to the end of the fourth round of the round production (including the three interval productions in the meantime), that one unit of production is repeated. You may make it perform. By doing this, there is continuity in the period of the big hit gaming state in both cases when the 4R normal big hit (4R probability change big hit) occurs and when the sudden normal big hit (sudden probability change big hit) occurs. Production can be performed.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the player is controlled to the chance mode in which it is difficult to recognize whether the state is the high probability state or the low probability state, a big winning opening like 4R normal big hit (4R probability variable big hit) is made. When there is a big hit that can be expected to win, and when there is a big hit that cannot be expected to be a big win like a normal big hit (suddenly promising big hit) In execution, the example of repeating the effect during the round of the sudden normal big hit (suddenly promising big hit) as the production during the round of the 4R normal big hit (4R probability variation big hit) has been described. However, for example, the following may be performed. Suddenly, the effect during the first round of the normal big hit (suddenly promising big hit), the effect produced by connecting the interval effect and the effect during the second round of rounds is set as one unit of production with continuity. The production time of this one unit production is constant because the opening time of one round is fixed at 0.1 seconds. And during the period from the start of the first round of the 4R normal big hit (4R probability variable big hit) to the end of the fourth round of the round production (including the three interval productions in the meantime), that one unit of production is repeated. You may make it perform. By doing this, there is continuity in the period of the big hit gaming state in both cases when the 4R normal big hit (4R probability change big hit) occurs and when the sudden normal big hit (sudden probability change big hit) occurs. Production can be performed.

  In addition, the continuity of the production that connects the production during the first round of the 4R normal big hit (4R probability variation big hit) to the end of the production during the fourth round (including the three interval productions in between) Only one part of the production of the unit is executed in the production of the first round in the first round of sudden normal odds (suddenly promising big hit), the production of the interval, and the production of the second round. You may make it do.

  In the above embodiment, the production control board 80, the audio output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as the boards on which the circuit for controlling the production apparatus is mounted. You may mount on one board | substrate. Further, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 and the like is mounted and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamps, LEDs, speakers 27, etc.) are mounted. You may make it provide two board | substrates with two production | presentation control boards.

  In the above-described embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits a command to the effect control microcomputer 100. However, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits another command (for example, FIG. 3). The sound output board 70 and the lamp driver board 35 shown in FIG. 5 or the sound / lamp board having the function of the circuit mounted on the sound output board 70 and the function of the circuit mounted on the lamp driver board 35). A control command may be transmitted and transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 on the effect control board 80 via another board. In that case, the command may simply pass through another board, or the sound output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, and the sound / lamp board are equipped with control means such as a microcomputer, and the control means receives the command. In response to this, control related to sound control and lamp control is executed, and the received command is changed as it is or, for example, to a simplified command to control the effect display device 9. You may make it transmit to. Even in that case, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the display control in accordance with the effect control command directly received from the game control microcomputer 560 in the above-described embodiment. Display control can be performed in accordance with commands received from the board 35 or the sound / lamp board.

  In addition to the above, the device configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the data configuration, the processing shown in the flowchart, and the various display operations including the display operation of the effect image in the display area of the effect display device 9 depart from the spirit of the present invention. Changes and modifications can be made arbitrarily without departing from the scope. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to detection of a winning ball, but responds to detection of a winning ball by enclosing the gaming ball. It can also be applied to enclosed game machines that give points.

  The present invention is preferably applied to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine in which a player can play a predetermined game.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 8a 1st special symbol display 8b 2nd special symbol display 9 Production display device 13a 1st start winning port 13b 2nd starting winning port 18c 1st reserved memory display part 18d 2nd reserved memory display part 20 Special Variable winning ball equipment 31 Game control board (main board)
56 CPU
560 Game control microcomputer 80 Production control board 100 Production control microcomputer 101 Production control CPU
109 VDP
120 push button

Claims (1)

It is advantageous for the player when the display result derived and displayed on the variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them and deriving and displaying the display result becomes a predetermined specific display result. A gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state,
A first effect is performed that starts at a first timing when the variable display of the identification information is performed, and performs a first effect that notifies the possibility that the display result of the variable display of the identification information becomes the specific display result. Production execution means;
Execution of the second effect that starts at the second timing after the timing of the end of the first effect, and executes the second effect that notifies the possibility that the display result of the variable display of the identification information becomes the specific display result. Means,
It is difficult to visually recognize that the visual difficulty is started after the first timing and before the second timing and is changed to a visual difficulty state in which the visibility of the predetermined image is lowered. Production execution means;
Including a special effect execution means for executing a special effect after the end of the visual difficulty effect,
In the case where both the visual difficulty effect and the second effect are executed, the second effect is started after the visual difficulty effect ends.
When the execution period of the first effect and the execution period of the difficult-to-view effect overlap, the difficult-to-view effect executing means visually recognizes the image related to the first effect in the overlapping period in the difficult-to-view effect. Execute the overlapping control to change to a difficult to see state with reduced performance,
The second effect executing means executes the first effect and performs the overlap control when the visual difficulty effect with the overlap control is executed and the special effect is not executed after the start of the first effect. And the second effect is executed at a higher rate than when neither of the special effects is executed,
There are multiple execution periods of the visual difficulty production,
A gaming machine characterized by that.